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DRE Box is a new collaborative comic label from Manga Box and Drecom, launched on June 6, 2026, specializing in isekai and fantasy manga adaptations of Drecom's light novel IP.
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Manga Box and Drecom launched DRE Box on June 6, 2026, as a joint comic label focused on isekai and fantasy works. The label will release a new series monthly for four consecutive months starting from its launch date, adapting light novels from Drecom's DRE Novels imprint into manga serialized on Manga Box's platforms. This formalizes a pipeline between Drecom's light novel IP and Manga Box's digital distribution, aiming to compete more aggressively in the high-demand isekai fantasy segment.
The launch follows Drecom's broader expansion into indie game support through Drecom Creators Studio, announced in May 2026. That studio has already announced its first four support titles: TIMEMOON, Quiet Express Room 909, Beautiful Life Show, and Chill Planet. Drecom has also recently denied reports that Atari acquired the trademark rights to the Wizardry IP, stating it has no intention of selling the Wizardry trademark rights and will continue to hold the domestic and international trademark rights for the game series.
DRE Box represents Drecom's continued diversification beyond its core game development business, leveraging its existing light novel catalog through a partnership with Manga Box's established digital manga platform. The label's output is currently limited to the four announced titles scheduled for monthly release starting June 6, 2026.
Key facts
- Launch date
- June 6, 2026 ↗
- Label focus
- Isekai and fantasy manga adaptations of Drecom's DRE Novels light novels ↗
- Release schedule
- One new series per month for four consecutive months starting June 6, 2026 ↗
- Partners
- Manga Box and Drecom ↗
Timeline
- Jun 6, 2026 Manga Box and Drecom Launch New Comic Label DRE Box for Isekai Fantasy
- Jun 4, 2026 Ukrainian Horror Game 'Dread Fields' Earns 'Very Positive' on Steam
- Jun 2, 2026 Gitaroo Man, Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams Headline PS Plus Classics Catalog Additions
- Jun 2, 2026 Magical Craft: My Enchanted Dress Shop Heads West on Switch
- Jun 2, 2026 Sky: Children of the Light Official Art Book Vol. 2 to Release in Summer 2026
- Jun 1, 2026 Hololive Dreams Snack With Stickers Launches June 2
- May 31, 2026 Dark Fishing Adventure DREADMOOR Gets BitSummit Hands-On Report
- May 31, 2026 CloverWorks POP UP SHOP 2026 Tour Announced for Three Cities
- May 31, 2026 My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 Review Calls It a Major Leap in Production and Theme
- May 31, 2026 A Hundred Scenes of Awajima Premiere Draws Comparisons to Kageki Shojo
- May 30, 2026 Hololive Dreams Surpasses 1 Million Pre-Registrations
- May 30, 2026 New Minky Momo OVA Sets November Theatrical Release, 32 Years After Last Entry
- May 30, 2026 Odencat Booth at BitSummit PUNCH Shows Surreal Horror-Comedy Adventure Dream Channel Zero
- May 29, 2026 BanG Dream! Characters Become Heisei Gals for Gamers Event
- May 29, 2026 Dreamoire Platform Lets Readers Revisit Discontinued Otome Game Stories
- May 29, 2026 DreamCore Adds Global Score Rankings to All Games Via SDK Update
- May 28, 2026 Dream!ing 8th Anniversary Exhibition Event Set for July 25
- May 26, 2026 Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA Episode 7 Explores Ambition and Chronic Illness
- May 25, 2026 Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend Film Unveils New Ikumi Akagi Visual
- May 22, 2026 BanG Dream! MyGO!!!!! Tomori Takamatsu Prize Figure Launches May 2026
- May 20, 2026 Netflix Adds Milky☆Subway Film and Seven Other Titles in May-June
- May 19, 2026 Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA Episode 5 Brings Religion Into Its Theatrical Frame
- May 19, 2026 Drecom Launches Drecom Creators Studio for Indie Game Support
- May 18, 2026 Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend Film Reveals New Sara Himeji Visual
- May 18, 2026 Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA Episode 6 Ties Bullying to Ghost Stories
- May 18, 2026 Drecom Creators Studio Announces First Four Support Titles
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- manga · June 6, 2026 · Japan · 2026-06-06
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Aug 12
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