Why Licensing News Matters
An official English license changes how you can read a Chinese novel: in print, with a fixed translation, and on a release calendar. For danmei, the main publisher is Seven Seas Entertainment, which Wikipedia describes as an American publisher whose publication types include "light novels, danmei". Its danmei line started on a specific day: "On August 4, 2021, Seven Seas Entertainment began licensing Danmei novels from China, beginning with The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System, Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, and Heaven Official's Blessing, all written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu."
Seven Seas runs a dedicated site for the line, which defines danmei as "A Chinese fiction genre focused on romanticized tales of love and attraction between men, similar to BL (Boys' Love) from Japan." That site carries an "Upcoming Book Releases" strip and a release calendar; our /licenses tracker lists each title with its source and the date we last checked it.
Screenshot: Seven Seas Danmei homepage (sevenseasdanmei.com), October 9, 2026.
Start Here
- The /licenses tracker: every English license we follow, with dates and sources.
- Best danmei novels licensed in English: eight print picks.
- Seven Seas danmei and baihe license tracker: the 2026 announcements in one place.
- Seven Seas licenses Revenged Love and Matrilocal Marriage: single-license news.
- WebNovel vs Wuxiaworld vs Qidian International: where licensed web serials live.
Quick Guide: Where Each Kind of License Lands
| You want | Where it is published | Read |
|---|---|---|
| Danmei in print | Seven Seas Entertainment | Best danmei licensed in English |
| New danmei and baihe announcements | Seven Seas news posts | License tracker 2026 |
| Xianxia and xuanhuan web serials | Wuxiaworld, WebNovel | Platform comparison |
| Release dates for one title | Seven Seas series page | /licenses |
Image: Seven Seas cover for Heaven Official's Blessing Vol. 1.
Image: Seven Seas cover for The Husky and His White Cat Shizun Vol. 1.
From the Licensing Side
Licensing people sometimes explain the market in public. On r/noveltranslations, one post introduced "the latest guide from Lucas, Wuxiaworld's Chinese licensing manager", described as "written using his experience from having worked at one of the top publishers for many years". In the replies, cornonthekopp added that "A lot of the popular danmei novels are also xianxia".
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Seven Seas start licensing danmei?
On August 4, 2021, with three Mo Xiang Tong Xiu novels, per Wikipedia's Seven Seas Entertainment article.
Where can I find Seven Seas danmei release dates?
On the Seven Seas Danmei site's release calendar and each series page; our /licenses tracker collects them with the date we checked.
Is there a list of Seven Seas danmei novels?
Wikipedia's Seven Seas article has a danmei section, and our best licensed danmei list picks eight to start with.
Does an English license mean the web serial is removed?
Not by itself; check the platform page for each title.
Our Take
This page rests on the Seven Seas Danmei site and Wikipedia's Seven Seas article for dates and definitions, and on the linked Reddit thread for the community lines.
How We Checked This
We used 4 sources, checked October 9, 2026 and rechecked October 16: the Seven Seas Danmei homepage, Wikipedia's Seven Seas Entertainment article, the Seven Seas danmei book list, and the r/noveltranslations thread quoted above.
