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Yen Press has announced the release date for the manga series based on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Sekiro Side Story: Hanbei the Undying is a prequel to the hit video game and is made in collaboration with FromSoftware. The series is set to be released on June 23rd in both print and digital. The story is set before the events of the game and will follow the journey of Hanbei the Undying.

Yen Press is an American publishing house that focuses on manga’s and graphic novels. They are based in New York and are co-owned by Kadokawa Corporation and Hachette Book Group.

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a Souls-like game that has players battle it out in a conflict during the Sengoku period. The game was universally praised by critics and gamers while also receiving numerous “Game of the Year” awards.

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