Anime and manga enthusiasts in North America have a busy week ahead, with a variety of new home video releases, theatrical showings, and highly anticipated manga volumes hitting shelves and digital platforms between September 14 and September 20, 2025. This week sees popular series making their Blu-ray debut, major anime films returning to cinemas, and new chapters from ongoing manga sagas.
Anime Releases: September 14-20, 2025
The mid-September slate for anime in North America features a mix of home video arrivals and cinematic experiences.
Home Video Releases (Blu-ray/DVD)
Several acclaimed series are making their way to home video this week, allowing fans to add them to their physical collections:
- September 16, 2025:
- Days with My Stepsister – The Complete Season (Blu-ray, subtitles only). Fans can dive into the full romantic comedy series.
- Tower of God: Return of the Prince Season 2 Part 1 (Blu-ray, Standard and SteelBook Editions). The next installment of the popular webtoon adaptation arrives for collectors.
- Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 1 (Blu-ray). This fantasy adventure is slated for its home video debut.
- Other notable anime releases in September, potentially shipping or available for pre-order around this week, include Valvrave the Liberator and Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal.
Theatrical Releases
For those looking to catch anime on the big screen, the week offers both new and classic experiences:
- September 12, 2025 (Ongoing):
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle. The first film in the highly anticipated trilogy adapting the Infinity Castle arc continues its theatrical run, having premiered just before this release window.
- September 19, 2025:
- Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc. One of the most anticipated anime films of the year, this movie adapts a pivotal and emotional storyline from the manga, exploding into theaters for fans of the dark fantasy series.
- 100 Meters. From the acclaimed director of “The Legend of Hei,” this film is also set for a theatrical release.
- September 20, 2025:
- Howl’s Moving Castle – Studio Ghibli Fest 2025. A timeless classic from Studio Ghibli, Howl’s Moving Castle, returns to theaters for a limited engagement as part of Studio Ghibli Fest.
Manga Releases: September 14-20, 2025
Manga readers have a substantial list of new volumes and digital chapters to look forward to this week across various publishers and genres.
Digital Manga Chapters
- September 14, 2025:
- One Piece Chapter 1160. The latest chapter of Eiichiro Oda’s epic pirate adventure will be available digitally.
- Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 2. Gege Akutami’s new Jujutsu Kaisen spin-off series continues with its second chapter, simul-published for fans worldwide.
Print Manga & Light Novel Volumes
A significant number of new print manga and light novel volumes are scheduled for release, with Tuesday, September 16, being a particularly busy day:
- September 16, 2025:
- #DRCL midnight children Volume 5
- After God Volume 6
- Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Manga – Book of Heartslabyul Complete Box Set
- Dogsred Volume 3
- Fool Night Volume 6
- Haikyu!! (3-in-1 Edition) Volume 6
- Heart Gear Volume 6
- I Got Married to the Girl I Hate Most in Class (Light Novel) Volume 1
- In Love’s Key, Reprised
- Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt Volume 24
- Rebel Hero: I Will Use My Skills to Control the Scheming Princess’s Heart and Body (Manga) Volume 1
- Roses and Champagne (Comic) Volume 1
- The Handsome Catboy Wants to be His Pet
- Tower Dungeon 2
- Trillion Game Volume 7
- Undead Unluck Volume 21
- Additional manga titles such as Saint Seiya: Dark Wing, Spider-Man: Shadow Warrior, and Kamen manga are also expected to ship during this week. An Attack on Titan novel and guidebook are also anticipated.
This week offers a robust selection for North American fans, ensuring there’s something new to read or watch for every anime and manga enthusiast.
