Seven Seas revealed the cover for Vol. 2 of Little Mushroom, the finale of the sci-fi danmei series by Yi Shi Si Zhou. [Source: Twitter/X, Bluesky]
The cover art is by Ruthie, who has provided art for a number of Seven Seas Danmei releases (Legend of Exorcism, Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, Joyful Reunion). The interior illustrations will be provided by artist kKEN. Both artists return from their work on Vol. 1 of the series.
Seven Seas provides the following volume summary:
THE BELL’S FINAL TOLL
Damage to the magnetic field generators throws Earth’s fragile atmosphere into turmoil. Lu Feng is dispatched to the distant Underground City Base to repel a swarm of mutant monsters and repair its failing generator, but even if he manages to succeed, will Anzhe and the other inhabitants of the Northern Base survive until his return? With no path forward, Anzhe seizes his spore and flees into the wilderness.
But the world beyond is growing ever stranger. Bizarre new creatures roam, and unfamiliar phenomena reshape the land. As the world falls apart around them, the distance between the Judge and an aberration may prove too great to bridge.
As announced by the publisher in January 2026, both volumes of Little Mushroom will be published exclusively in hardcover format and each will include a bonus color art gallery. The deluxe hardcovers will be released in place of the previously announced paperback and special editions.
Although the new cover was well-received, some fans on Seven Seas’ announcement post continued to voice their discontent over the choice to use the romanization “Anzhe” for the main character’s name. DanmeiNews provided a brief summary of this issue in an update to our announcement on Vol. 1’s cover reveal.
Little Mushroom (Deluxe Hardcover Novel) Vol. 2 is scheduled for release on November 11, 2026. Preorders are available from several major retailers:
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Little Mushroom
小蘑菇
[Synopsis Provided by Seven Seas Entertainment:]
In a future Earth ravaged by radiation, the Northern Base is one of humanity’s last bastions of survival—and that survival depends on keeping nonhuman life forms out at all costs.
Anzhe, a mushroom disguised as a human, knows that stepping foot in the Northern Base is risking instant extermination. But he has no choice: The humans have taken his spore, and he is instinctually driven by the need to reclaim it.
His mission depends on passing flawlessly as a human. While Anzhe is able to fool the Base’s advanced technology, he’s unlucky enough to have caught the keen eye of the handsome but merciless Judge—a man licensed to kill to keep the Northern Base safe from parasites and invaders. Can Anzhe survive under the watch of those beautiful eyes?
Little Mushroom (小蘑菇) is a danmei novel by Yi Shi Si Zhou. It began serialization in 2019 and ran for 84 chapters (with 5 Extras). It is available to read in Chinese on JJWXC.
The novel was first licensed for English release by Peach Flower House in 2021, and was re-licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment in 2025 after the former publisher’s closure.
The series has received an audio drama adaptation, as well as a manhua adaptation. The manhua is physically available in English through publisher Aloha Comics.
You can learn more about Little Mushroom in the DanmeiNews catalog.
