Seven Seas Licenses Led by Stars, Melting Point and Audiobooks

Seven Seas announced new licensing deals on Wednesday for the Led by Stars manga and the Melting Point manhwa, alongside three audiobook titles. The Led by Stars series, created by Abi, will be published under the Ghost Ship imprint with a release date set for November 2027. Its story follows former adventurer Arc and guild receptionist Lily in a town threatened by the Goblin Queen.
The Melting Point manhwa by Pibi is scheduled for an April 2028 release as a Season 1 omnibus volume within the Seven Seas Webtoons line. This narrative centers on Eunsan, a sports marketing professional who reunites with his former ice hockey rival Ian after twelve years apart.
Additionally, the publisher secured rights to three audiobooks via its Siren imprint. These include a short story collection for 7th Time Loop narrated by Sarah Gage, a novel adaptation of The Dangers in My Heart featuring narration by Clint Bickham and Katelyn Barr, and Beacon of Light in the Dark Sea read by James Aaron Oh.
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Original headline at Anime News Network: “Seven Seas Licenses Led by Stars Manga, Melting Point Manhwa, 3 Audiobooks”
Key facts
- Release Date
- November 2027 (Led by Stars), April 2028 (Melting Point)
- Imprint
- Ghost Ship, Seven Seas Webtoons, Siren
- Creator
- Abi (Led by Stars), Pibi (Melting Point)
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- #7th Time Loop
- #Audiobook
- #Led by Stars
- #Licensing
- #Melting Point
- #Seven Seas
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