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Seven Seas Licenses Nighthawk, Once Again, Will You Take a Bath with Me?, 2 More Titles

Seven Seas announced the following audiobook and manga licenses on Wednesday:

Title: The Misdeeds of an Extremely Arrogant Villain Aristocrat audiobook
Creators: Yukiha Kuroyuki, uodenim
Narration: Erras Croft
Release Date: November 12 (volume 1, Siren imprint)
Summary: Luke Witharia Gilbert has been reborn into the world of a fantasy novel as the arrogant villain destined for a disastrous end. But Luke isn't willing to play the hero's ultimate fall guy. Armed with monstrous abilities, he enrolls at Aslan Magic Academy with a single goal: to become the strongest student and avoid his villainous fate. However, rewriting his story and shaking up the delicate balance of character dynamics is easier said than done. Luckily, Luke's growing charisma and power make him a magnetic force, drawing everyone to his side—ranging from high nobles to shadowy schemers, and even the love interests meant for the hero. It seems like he may just sidestep his bad ending. But even the smallest change threatens to send the entire narrative into chaos. Can Luke rewrite his fate, or is his disastrous destiny inevitable?

Title: Dumbass Zombies!!! An Intermediate-Level Survival Guide for a World Where You Can Die Just Going to Borrow Soy Sauce manga
Creators: Azuki Arai, Osatō
Release Date: November 2027 (volume 1)
Summary: When the zombies first appeared, everything was chaos. The zombie apocalypse had arrived, and survival was the only thing that mattered. But now… now dealing with the aftermath is just annoying! Simple errands are a pain, and killing the creatures just makes a disgusting mess that no one wants to clean up. What a pain in the butt! Join a trio of tired but determined young women as they survive zombies and just try to get by each day.

Title: Nighthawk, Once Again manga
Creators: Fuyuki Izumida
Release Date: October 2027 (volume 1)
Summary: Nighthawk was a hitman who left even the most evil of men shaking in their boots at just the mention of their name. But it's been eight years since the last hunt, and Nighthawk remains in the shadows. Well, not exactly the shadows. Nighthawk is now retired, living on her own in a pigsty apartment, spending every last bit of money on gambling and gacha games. She's far from the fearsome figure she used to be and is more of a NEET than a stone-cold killer! But with eviction on the horizon and barely any yen left, Nighthawk will have to make her return. Can this current female failure go back to being the deadly killer of legend, or has retirement turned her into someone useless

Title: Will You Take a Bath with Me? (Goodnight Routine) manga
Creators: Maki Marukido
Release Date: October 2027 (Boys' Love label)
Summary: Kazuya is allowing his junior colleague, Mika, to stay in his place in exchange for taking care of the housework. Mika is grateful for the arrangement but quickly learns his senior has a peculiar trait: he hates taking baths! Can Mika manage to get everything–and everyone—squeaky clean, or will this arrangement turn into a mess?

Source: Press release