English-Translated Editions of New Manga and Books Include Not Quite Love, FINAL FANTASY XIV Picture Book: Me and the Cornservant, FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH: Dear Destiny and More—Available Spring 2027
SQUARE ENIX® announced eight new manga series and two new game tie-in books for English-language publication in Spring 2027 from the Square Enix Manga & Books imprint during their industry panel at Anime Expo.
The upcoming publication slate includes the charming FINAL FANTASY XIV Picture Book: Me and the Cornservant, which features an original story by the game’s development team. Also included in the announcements was the official release date confirmation of FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH: Dear Destiny, the highly anticipated sequel to the global hit novel FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE: Traces of Two Pasts. In a special video message debuted at the panel, Briana White and Britt Baron, the English voices of Aerith Gainsborough and Tifa Lockhart in the FINAL FANTASY VII Remake Series, debuted FINAL FANTASY VII Rebirth: Dear Destiny's release date as well as announced they would be reading select passages from the novel, which will be released on Square Enix's social media channels beginning in October.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Picture Book: Me and the Cornservant (English Edition)
An adorable picture book adventure for fans of FINAL FANTASY XIV!
One day, I stumbled upon a strange little creature—one that looked just like an ear of corn. None of the grown-ups could see it at all. The poor thing looked lonely, so I gave it a little poke and boy, that’s when the trouble started! His head popped right off and flew away!
An original story created by the FINAL FANTASY XIV development team, FINAL FANTASY XIV Picture Book: Me and the Cornservant tells the tale of a mysterious encounter and an adventure shared with the magnificent Cornservant! Written by Main Scenario Writer Banri Oda and illustrated by Naoki Ikushima and Rina Yoshiura.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Picture Book: Me and the Cornservant (9798899100833 | $17.99 USD) is scheduled for release in April 2027 and will be available for pre-order from Penguin Random House and other major booksellers beginning in July 2026. More information can be found here: https://sqex.link/vav2
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH: Dear Destiny (English Edition)
The life stories of Aerith Gainsborough and Tifa Lockhart leading up to the main narrative of FINAL FANTASY VII continue in this sequel to the global hit novel Traces of Two Pasts.
Tifa struggles with painful memories of Nibelheim while trying to both make a living at Seventh Heaven and evade the Turks’ investigation into Avalanche. Aerith finds a place for herself selling flowers in Midgar, all the while wondering and worrying about the absence of someone very dear to her. And an angel takes flight from a run-down church, leading to a reunion in the Sector 7 slums that will set the wheels of destiny in motion.
This volume also includes a bonus short story set during Cloud’s time as a Shinra trooper.
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH: Dear Destiny (9798899100826 | $26.99 USD) is scheduled for release in January 2027 and is now available for pre-order at the Square Enix Store and pre-orders will be available from Penguin Random House and other major booksellers beginning July 3, 2026. More information can be found here: https://sqex.link/x600
