Seven Seas Licenses Webtoon Series Secret Relationships
The publisher acquires the English print rights for the Boys' Love title.
Updated on Oct. 22, 2026 in Romance
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Seven Seas Entertainment has officially secured the English print license for the popular webtoon series Secret Relationships. Created by McQueen Studio, the series follows the story of two work rivals.
Why it matters
The acquisition marks the first time this Boys' Love title will be available in an English-language print format, catering to a growing international readership for the genre.
The first volume of the series is priced at $22.99 in the USA and $30.99 in Canada. Seven Seas, which has been in operation since 2004, will release the books in large-trim editions.
The players
Seven Seas
An entertainment publisher established in 2004 that specializes in manga and light novels.
McQueen Studio
The creative studio responsible for producing the original webtoon series Secret Relationships.
The details
The series is published under the publisher's dedicated Webtoons label. The original webtoon previously inspired a live-action adaptation prior to this licensing deal.
Timeline
October 21, 2026: Seven Seas announced the license acquisition.
August 2027: The first English print volume is scheduled for release.
Culture Shift
This move reflects a broader trend of digital webtoon series finding permanent homes in physical, large-trim formats for international collectors. It highlights how publishers are increasingly treating established digital Boys' Love titles as long-term assets for the global print market.
Readers in the USA and Canada can expect the first volume to arrive in retailers by August 2027. The large-trim edition will change how fans consume the series compared to the original digital webtoon format.
The takeaway
Fans of Boys' Love webtoons now have a definitive timeline for the physical release of this workplace rivalry story. Readers should monitor retailer listings as the August 2027 release window approaches to secure their copies.
Further reading
Learn more about the latest titles in the genre by visiting the Romance section.
More information
For more information on upcoming releases, visit the Seven Seas Entertainment official website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Anime News Network.
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