Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed the mature-rated Boys' Love manga series 'Hate Me, but Let Me Stay – Mr. Asanaga and Mr. Yanagi' by Hijiki. This is a spin-off of the popular BL omegaverse series, expanding the franchise's reach in English markets.
Seven Seas Entertainment announced it has acquired the license for the Boys' Love manga series 'Hate Me, but Let Me Stay – Mr. Asanaga and Mr. Yanagi' by Hijiki. The series is a mature-rated spin-off of the popular BL omegaverse franchise.
For NovelHub readers interested in manga adaptations of web novels, this licensing expands access to BL content that often originates from or inspires web fiction. It shows continued Western publisher interest in niche Asian genres that overlap with web novel fandoms.
Seven Seas is a major English-language manga and light novel publisher. BL (Boys' Love) manga frequently adapt or inspire web novels, connecting to broader Asian serial fiction ecosystems.
Original source: https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2026/04/15/seven-seas-licenses-hate-me-but-let-me-stay-mr-asanaga-and-mr-yanagi-boys-love-manga-series/
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