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Trapped in a Dating Sim: Otome Games Are Tough For Us, Too! (Light Novel) Vol. 5

Illustrated by Moge Toi
Contributions by Monda
Paperback
5"W x 7-1/8"H | 13 oz | 48 per carton
On sale Aug 11, 2026 | 284 Pages | 9798895617335
Rated T
FOC Jun 15, 2026 | Catalog May 2026

A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS

Crown Prince Julius has been the target of a ruthless, traitorous attack. When Clarice is deemed the culprit, there’s no question that she’ll be executed.

Clarice didn't instigate the attack, of course, and Leon and Marie are set on saving her life. But that’s a tall order when not even Luxion will help them figure out what happened. Meeting someone close to Clarice gives Leon a lead...but as he delves deeper, he realizes the extent of the obstacles to clearing the girl's name. It’s no mistake that Clarice has been unjustly placed on death row. And saving her will require Leon and Marie to face foes more daunting than they expected...
Yomu Mishima is a writer best known for Japanese-language novels exploring the isekai genre, such as Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs and I’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!

Moge Toi is an artist best known for the illustrations in the light novel spin-off series Trapped in a Dating Sim: Otome Games Are Tough For Us, Too!

Monda is an artist best known for the illustrations and character designs of the light novel series Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs.
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About

A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS

Crown Prince Julius has been the target of a ruthless, traitorous attack. When Clarice is deemed the culprit, there’s no question that she’ll be executed.

Clarice didn't instigate the attack, of course, and Leon and Marie are set on saving her life. But that’s a tall order when not even Luxion will help them figure out what happened. Meeting someone close to Clarice gives Leon a lead...but as he delves deeper, he realizes the extent of the obstacles to clearing the girl's name. It’s no mistake that Clarice has been unjustly placed on death row. And saving her will require Leon and Marie to face foes more daunting than they expected...

Creators

Yomu Mishima is a writer best known for Japanese-language novels exploring the isekai genre, such as Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs and I’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!

Moge Toi is an artist best known for the illustrations in the light novel spin-off series Trapped in a Dating Sim: Otome Games Are Tough For Us, Too!

Monda is an artist best known for the illustrations and character designs of the light novel series Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs.
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