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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 4h

Besties, #NoSpoilers, BUT now that the anime season is over, we hope you’re spending #ThursdaysWithYou with the manga series because you’re missing out on some serious *hand-holding*! 🤝(via Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You)

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 06/10/2026

After a childhood in poverty, Xiaolan ends up in the rear palace, but the upbeat girl takes it all in stride! She even meets a girl named Maomao! Preview here: sqex.link/d477

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 06/10/2026

With The Apothecary Diaries anime return, we’re checking out the story from the POV of Maomao’s bestie – The Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan’s Story, vol. 1, on sale today! 🌿

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 06/10/2026

It’s #NationalNoodleDay, which means the ramen calories don’t count today, Yamada! 🍜 (via Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You)

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 05/10/2026

🧑‍🏫 Shout out to all the teachers of the world, even when sometimes their lessons are a little tough and make us want to cry. #WorldTeachersDay (via Mechanical Buddy Universe 1.0)

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 04/10/2026

It’s #WorldAnimalDay, so here’s your reminder that the Earth is indeed formidable--due in large part to its abundance of extremely pettable animals. 🐇

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 04/10/2026

It’s #WorldAnimalDay, so here’s your reminder that the Earth is indeed formidable--due in large part to its abundance of extremely pettable animals. 🐇

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 03/10/2026

Oct. 3rd is a day to remember in more ways than one & once you’ve finished your #SATURDAESMONS watch of the dubbed finale, find out what happens next in the manga! 🔥

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 03/10/2026

It’s #BoyfriendDay, which really just gives us an excuse to talk about two of our favorite boyfriends, Fujinaga and Keito! 🫶 (via Love in the Palm of His Hand)

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 01/10/2026

OCTOBER IS HERE GUYS! And it’s #InternationalCoffeeDay, we’d really like to share a cup of joe over some manga on this #ThursdaysWithYou! ☕

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 30/09/2026

It’s #InternationalTranslationDay! Shout out to all the translators and localizers who work super hard to help bring us stories from around the world. お疲れ様です! 🙇

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 29/09/2026

Otaku x Gal, vol. 3 is on sale now! More of Otakura’s classmates are waking up to the fact that he’s a man of many talents! But will his newfound popularity make Narumi proud…or jealous? Preview here: sqex.link/6qvd

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 29/09/2026

And while we’re missing My Dress-Up Darling, at least we can continue the vibes in the newest volume of Otaku X Gal, on sale today! ✨

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 29/09/2026

Wishing a very picturesque Happy Birthday to the camera-wielding Shinju! 📸 (via My Dress-Up Darling)

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 28/09/2026

It’s #GoodNeighborDay! Who doesn’t *love* a friendly neighbor? Doesn’t mean we’re *in love* with our friendly neighbor! 🙅 (via The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten)

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 24/09/2026

Last one in the pack! Today’s the season finale of the Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You anime adaptation, and we’re already going through Tayama withdrawal. But you can still get your fix with the manga! We promise, it’s worth the slow burn! 😉 #ThursdaysWithYou

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 23/09/2026

Yuji continues dealing with The Laboratory as he tries to stop them from destroying the world. ⚔️ Check out a free preview of My Isekai Life, vol. 27 here! sqex.link/6zaj

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 23/09/2026

Check out a free preview of My Dress-Up Darling XOXO! before it hits shelves on October 20th! sqex.link/3rwp Marin, Wakana, the Inui sisters, and more of your favorite characters are BACK in this ridiculously hilarious one-volume spin-off! 🧵💗

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 23/09/2026

It’s #InternationalSignLanguageDay, so you know we had to celebrate our best boys (who know that love is the true universal language)! 👋 (via Love in the Palm of His Hand)

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 22/09/2026

Boyish Girlfriend, vol. 1 is on sale now! Akira has been a total tomboy her whole life, but how will she change now that she’s dating her best friend Daichi in high school? Does she even need to? Preview here: sqex.link/t4iu

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 22/09/2026

Akira is so...is so...SO CUTE!!! Find out why in this week’s new release - Boyish Girlfriend, vol. 1! On sale TODAY! 👩‍❤️‍👨

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 21/09/2026

The VTuber decides to tell the delivery boy that she is his favorite VTuber, Fuwari Hanae! How will their relationship change now that her secret is out of the bag? 🎮 Read a full free preview of My Favorite VTuber Is Scary IRL, vol. 3 today! sqex.link/2gkq

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 21/09/2026

Neneko brings Omi with her on a company retreat, not knowing that one of her coworkers has been tasked with eliminating him! 🗡️ Check out a free preview of Assassin & Cinderella, vol. 4 before it goes on sale October 13th! sqex.link/k2z4

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 20/09/2026

It’s a very special day in the office! Happy Birthday to the best coworker ever - Otonashi! 🧁 (via The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl)

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 19/09/2026

Avast! It be the final #SATURDAEMONS o’ the season, and #TalkLikeAPirateDay! Let’s plunder a rice ball an’ watch the season finale as a crew! 🏴‍☠️🍙

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 18/09/2026

Happy Birthday to the incomparable icon Akira Hanku! 🎂 It’s also #readanebookday, so if you haven’t checked out On and Off: Work Life Imbalance yet, you can read it on @mangaupglobal.bsky.social or on BOOKWALKER!

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 17/09/2026

Uncover The Apothecary Diaries from Xiaolan's POV! Preorder your copy today or find it wherever books are sold on October 6!! sqex.link/9qi6

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 17/09/2026

After a childhood in poverty, Xiaolan ends up in the rear palace, but the upbeat girl takes it all in stride! She even meets a girl named Maomao! 🍚🌿 Read a free preview of The Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan's Story, vol. 1 here! sqex.link/d477

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 17/09/2026

And then there were two. Today’s the second-to-last episode of Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You’s anime adaptation. But, at least that leaves one for each of us! ✌️ #ThursdaysWithYou

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 16/09/2026

🚨COVER ALERT!🚨 It’s Valentine’s Day, the perfect opportunity for Mahiru to let Amane know just how much she appreciates him! What sweet treat has she prepared? 💗 The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten (Manga), vol. 5 goes on sale in November! sqex.link/r5kk

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 15/09/2026

We dropped an absolute MOUNTAIN of new volumes today, including an all-new series for the rom-com, slice-of-life lovers out there!! What are you most excited to read? 👀 (We ✨really✨ want to know!)

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 15/09/2026

Will Matty defeat this monstrous army? For now, you can check out the free preview of The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest, vol. 32! sqex.link/3s4y

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 15/09/2026

On Sale Now ➡️ The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest, vol. 32! ⚔️ To defeat a supreme demon, Matty does what he never did as Gaius and relies on his friends to land the critical blow! 💪 We've got a free preview lined up below! ⬇️

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 15/09/2026

The battle blooming in Akihabara is just the beginning! Read a free preview of Holoearth Chronicles Side:E Yamato Phantasia, vol. 3 now! sqex.link/xc9o

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 15/09/2026

On Sale Now ➡️ Holoearth Chronicles Side:E Yamato Phantasia, vol. 3! 💗 Shirakami Fubuki and Ookami Mio’s search for allies takes them to Akihabara, where they meet Sakura Miko, a shrine maiden moonlighting as a pop idol! 🌸 Get a head start with the free preview! ⬇️

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 15/09/2026

Dive deeper into the darkness of Geppo's past in the latest free preview for this American Manga Award-nominated series: sqex.link/xlzq

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 15/09/2026

On Sale Now! ➡️ A Starlit Darkness, vol. 2! ✨ Who could have imagined that Geppo's childhood was a true living hell? This is why the literary star is fiercely determined to thrive in the world of literature...at any cost. ✒️ A free preview is available now! ⬇️

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 15/09/2026

How will Momo deal with realizing she's the reason for her ex's BL awakening? Check out the free preview: sqex.link/z0mc

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 15/09/2026

🚨New Series Alert 🚨 My Ex-Boyfriend Loves Boys' Love, vol. 1 is on sale now! Adult fangirl Momo is surprised to encounter a male BL fan in the wild--only to realize it's none other than her high school ex, who wasn't into that back then! 😱 Free Preview link below! ⬇️

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 13/09/2026

It’s #PositiveThinkingDay, and *we* brought you this smol list of affirmations we learned from Vivi and Grandpa (after reading the FINAL FANTASY IX Picture Book: Vivi and Grandpa's Memories for the Sky, which we just heard is now back in stock!) 🌱

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 12/09/2026

It’s the second-to-last #SATURDAEMONS, and now we’ve got to start thinking about what we're going to do with our Saturdays once the season ends. Anyone got any suggestions? 🤔

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 11/09/2026

🚨COVER ALERT!🚨 When a rash of monsters appears in the Kingdom of Baldra, Matty and his party rush to help! But on the way, they encounter a surprise... ⚔️ The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest, vol. 33 goes on sale in November! sqex.link/y3qc

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 11/09/2026

🚨COVER ALERT!🚨 As Amata grows even closer to Hanku, could he be developing romantic feelings for her? 🥰🤔 On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance, vol. 4 goes on sale in November! sqex.link/eyhl

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 11/09/2026

🚨COVER ALERT!🚨 To protect her allies from the East Star, Luciana unleashes magic that triggers a miracle strong enough to rewrite even the most tragic destiny. ✨ The Villainess's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love (Manga), vol. 6 goes on sale in November! sqex.link/kyff

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 10/09/2026

🚨COVER ALERT!🚨 The winds of war are blowing…and Maomao is in the thick of it! 🦊🐍 The Apothecary Diaries (Manga), vol. 16 goes on sale in November! sqex.link/3ots

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 10/09/2026

Premium & Rewards members can use code PREORDER25 to get 25% off preorders @barnesandnoble ! Premium members get a BONUS 10% off, here: sqex.link/Inuta01 Some exclusions apply!

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 10/09/2026

The #BNPreorder sale continues through tomorrow, and we’d love to introduce you to Inuta: My Canine Classmate – the adorable fellow student who puts the ✨she✨in Shiba Inu! This all-ages feel-good comedy should be top of the TBR pile this January!! 🔗 below!

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 10/09/2026

I think after the week we’ve had, we’ve all earned a new episode of the Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You anime adaptation… as a little treat. 🎉 #ThursdaysWithYou

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 09/09/2026

Premium & Rewards members can use code PREORDER25 to get 25% off preorders @barnesandnoble.com ! Premium members get a BONUS 10% off!

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Square Enix Manga & Books @square-enix-books.com · 09/09/2026

It’s the BNPreorder sale, so we thought we’d introduce you to a couple of our upcoming titles we’re *really* excited about! Check out Tamagawa, Is that You? (our *least* sfw workplace comedy) - and lock in your preorder while it’s on sale! 🔗: sqex.link/Tamagawa01

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