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Square Enix Plans To Release Seven Manga Books & Novels In 2022

by Rainier on March 4, 2022 @ 9:51 a.m. PST

Square Enix announced seven new licensed titles (Final Fantasy, NieR and more) launching from the Square Enix Manga & Books imprints in 2022.

The upcoming publications include novels, art books and manga for Final Fantasy VII Remake, Final Fantasy XIV, the NieR series, Tokyo Aliens and The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses.

Final Fantasy VII Remake: Traces of Two Pasts (English translated edition - November 8, 2022)

Follow the two tales of Final Fantasy VII Remake’s heroines, Tifa and Aerith, as they tell the stories of their lives leading up to the events of the game.

Available for pre-order from the Square Enix Store and other major booksellers on March 4.

Final Fantasy VII Remake: Material Ultimania Plus (English translated edition - December 13, 2022)

Go behind the scenes of the development of Final Fantasy VII Remake, including exclusive scripts, character and enemy designs, storyboards, artwork and more.

Available for pre-order from the Square Enix Store and other major booksellers on March 4.

Final Fantasy XIV: Chronicles of Light (Reprint edition - October 18, 2022)

A collection of 25 short stories expanding upon the rich lore of Final Fantasy XIV and featuring exclusive illustrations by acclaimed Final Fantasy artist Toshiyuki Itahana.

Available for pre-order from the Square Enix Store and other major booksellers on March 4.

NieR Art – Kazuma Koda Art Collection (English translated edition - October 25, 2022)

The characters of the NieR video game series come to life in page after page of stunning illustrations, backgrounds and promotional art drawn by Kazuma Koda.

Available for pre-order from the Square Enix Store and other major booksellers on March 4.

YoRHa – Pearl Harbor Descent Record – A NieR:Automata Story (Manga adaptation) Vol. 1 (December 13, 2022)

This manga series recounts the events of the 14th Machine War, following the plight of the group of YoRHa soldiers tasked with invading Mt. Ka’ala to destroy the enemy server.

Available for pre-order from select retailers on March 15.

Tokyo Aliens Vol. 1 (November 8, 2022)

Follow the story of Gunji Akira, a high school student in search of his father’s ghost as he follows in his dad’s footsteps to become a police officer, in this sci-fi fantasy manga.

Available for pre-order from select retailers on March 4.

The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses Vol. 1 (December 13, 2022)

Middle school student Komura falls head-over-heels for his classmate with terrible eyesight in this charming romance manga.

Available for pre-order from select retailers on March 15.

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