Square Enix to release English-translated manga titles in 2023

Square Enix will unveil a trio of manga series in English later this year.

Announced yesterday, FINAL FANTASY XIV: Eorzea Academy (September 19, 2023), The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl (October 10, 2023), and Mr. Villain’s Day Off (August 15, 2023) will be released via Square Enix Manga & Books. Pre-orders for these three titles are live right now. A synopsis for each title can be seen below.

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Eorzea Academy (English translated edition) (pre-order)

Follow Alisaie’s adventures as a high school student at Eorzea Academy as she navigates the merging of two former rival schools, the Academy of Light and the Academy of Darkness. Join all your favorite FINAL FANTASY XIV characters in this modern-day rollicking high school comedy.

The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl (English translated edition) Vol. 1 (pre-order)

Sparks fly between the handsome descendant of a snow spirit and the oblivious coworker he has a crush on in this romantic office comedy. An enchanting slow-burn romance that takes the story of coworkers to lovers to new heights within a winter wonderland of emotions! Readers can also look forward to the anime adaptation of this series, which began airing in January 2023 on Crunchyroll.

Mr. Villain’s Day Off (English translated edition) Vol. 1 (pre-order)

Most of the time, an evil supervillain spends his days hatching nefarious plots to take over the world – but on his days off, nothing gets between him and the cute pandas he adores! This fresh, charming comedy series answers the age-old question of what a villain does off the clock! Fans can also look forward to the anime adaptation of this series, which is currently in development.