Seven Seas Licenses Play Me Softly Boys' Love Manga

(June 26, 2024) – Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of Play Me Softly by Kakeru Tsukino. A brand-new romance is fueled by unforgettable first love in this Boys Love manga!

Aihara, a straitlaced office worker who plays in a concert band on the side, is having a hard time moving on from his first love. But one day, Hayama, the very classmate who'd first stolen Aihara's heart in high school, joins the band. Reunited with an old flame, Aihara's feelings are sure to be rekindled, especially when they share a passionate kiss. After Hayama pins him to the ground, Aihara won't be able to resist the aches of his heart—and his body! Two men share a sweet refrain from their youth in this dramatic reunion romance! For Mature Readers.

Play Me Softly will be released for the first time in the English language in December 2024 for $15.99 USA / $19.99 CAN in a large-trim edition as part of Seven Seas' Boys' Love imprint. An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.

About Seven Seas Entertainment
Established in 2004, Seven Seas Entertainment is an award-winning publisher that specializes in bringing the best of Japanese manga and light novels to English-language audiences alongside the hottest danmei, webtoons, and other books from around the globe, as well as producing audiobooks, original comics, and youth literature. All of Seven Seas' print book imprints are distributed throughout the world by Penguin Random House Publisher Services. For more information, visit sevenseasentertainment.com