Rosmei has shared the cover art for all six volumes of their English release of The Defectives. (1, 2)
The Defectives (残次品) is a danmei webnovel series written by the prolific author priest. It was originally serialized on jjwxc, and ran for 203 chapters after launching in 2017. Also known by its pinyin title, Can Ci Pin, it has been adapted into an audio drama, a cancelled manhua series, and a donghua. The donghua was released by Crunchyroll under the English title The Defective, and season one is currently available to stream with English subtitles.
Rosmei does not provide summaries for any of their licensed series. The below summary is taken from DanmeiNews’ series catalogue entry:
In the distant spacefaring future, humanity has colonized the stars. Most humans have become completely dependent on the all-powerful artificial intelligence known as EDEN, whose command extends across seven galaxies. Humans who are unable to interface with EDEN live in isolation in the Eighth Galaxy, which is ruled by the tyranny of the strong. One day, Eighth Galaxy resident Lu Bixing fishes up a mysterious man whom he eventually comes to know as Lin Jingheng, who is on the run and hiding a menagerie of secrets. They quickly become ensnarled in a sprawling drama that will shape humanity for years to come.
Any buyers interested in purchasing from Rosmei must order through group order services, forwarding services, or other third-party sites. Rosmei’s distribution rights only permit them to sell inside Singapore, so these books will not be available for purchase at North American retailers like Barnes & Noble, Indigo/Chapters, or Amazon.
