Are you ready for Anime Expo announcements? Square Enix Manga & Books just posted new acquisitions for the western market yesterday! The new titles include books from Final Fantasy XVI as well as a whole host of manga. Check out below for the details on the new Anime Expo announcements!
Square Enix Manga & Books Anime Expo Announcements
SQUARE ENIX® has announced a multitude of exciting new books releasing in 2024 and late 2023 from the Square Enix Manga & Books imprints. Titles featured in the collection include the art book The Art of FINAL FANTASY®XVI [English Edition], the poster book FINAL FANTASY XVI Poster Collection [English Edition], and the lore book Encyclopaedia Eorzea III ~The World of FINAL FANTASY XIV~.
The Art of FINAL FANTASY XVI (English Edition)
In these lavishly illustrated pages, see how the world of FINAL FANTASY XVI was brought to life through hundreds of pieces of concept art and illustrations. Featuring the phenomenal work of the FINAL FANTASY XVI development artists, this volume is a superb visual compendium of Valisthea, from its Dominants and Eikons to its warring nations and rulers to its creatures and devices. At over 300 pages, this hardcover volume is printed on archival-quality paper stock and bound with a full-color casewrap and foil-stamped jacket.
The Art of FINAL FANTASY XVI is scheduled for release on March 19, 2024 and is available for pre-order today. More information can be found here: https://sqex.to/eXqRa
FINAL FANTASY XVI Poster Collection (English Edition)
Revisit the epic dark fantasy world of Final Fantasy XVI with this compilation of 33 large-format, full-color art prints. Printed on heavy, press-varnished card stock, these frameable posters present sumptuous illustrations of the main characters, Eikons and more.
FINAL FANTASY XVI Poster Collection is scheduled for release in Spring 2024 and is available for pre-order today. More information can be found here: https://sqex.to/4HWVH
Encyclopaedia Eorzea III ~The World of FINAL FANTASY XIV~
Offering an astonishing amount of information covering the Shadowbringers and Endwalker expansions, this third volume of Encyclopaedia Eorzea brings readers further into the realms of the global hit video game. Hundreds of richly illustrated, full-color pages present detailed explorations of the events that occurred in Etheirys, Norvrandt, and the sea of stars, as well as comprehensive descriptions of their histories, peoples, lands, and more.
Encyclopaedia Eorzea III ~The World of FINAL FANTASY XIV~ is scheduled for release on December 19, 2023 and is available for pre-order today. More information can be found here: https://sqex.to/Snrq9
Other Anime Expo Announcements
Fans can also look forward to a number of additional books and manga as part of the collection that was just announced during the Square Enix Manga & Books Announcement panel at Anime Expo, including:
- [Manga] The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, volume 1
- Release date: February 6, 2024; Pre-orders are available now
- [Manga] Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, volume 1
- Release date: February 20, 2024; Pre-orders are available now
- [Manga] The Villainess’s Guide to (Not) Falling in Love, volume 1
- Release date: March 12, 2024; Pre-orders are available now
- [Manga] Victoria’s Electric Coffin, volume 1
- Release date: April 2, 2024; Pre-orders are available now
- [Manga] Mobsters in Love, volume 1
- Release date: May 7, 2024; Pre-orders begin on August 8, 2023
- [Manga] Just Like Mona Lisa, volume 1
- Release date: July 16, 2024; Pre-orders begin on October 17, 2023
- [Manga] Soul Eater NOT!: The Perfect Edition, volume 1
- Release date: July 23, 2024; Pre-orders begin on October 24, 2023
- [Picture book] A Man and His Cat Picture Book
- Release date: June 4, 2024; Pre-orders begin on September 5, 2023
- [Book] My Dress-Up Darling Official Anime Fanbook
- Release date: June 18, 2024; Pre-orders begin on September 19, 2023
For the latest information from Square Enix Manga & Books, visit: square-enix-books.com.
*Book cover art not final and subject to change.
Anything catch your eye? We definitely can’t wait for A Man & His Cat Picture Book! We’ll be on the lookout for more Anime Expo announcements, but stay tuned for more news here on Miso!