Get ready, anime and manga fans! The week of June 15-21, 2025, is packed with exciting new releases and continuing series that will keep you glued to your screens and turning pages. From action-packed adventures to heartwarming romances, there’s something for everyone in this latest wave of North American anime and manga. Let’s dive into the details!
Anime Releases to Watch
This week brings a mix of highly anticipated series and exciting new additions to keep anime fans entertained.
My Hero Academia Season 7 Part 1 BD: (Release Date: June 17)
- Join your favorite heroes-in-training as they continue their journey at U.A. High School! This Blu-ray set from Crunchyroll is a must-have for fans of the series, packed with thrilling battles and character development.
A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose BD: (Release Date: June 17)
- Explore a unique story with this Blu-ray release from Cite SkySet.
Manga Releases to Read
Manga fans, prepare your bookshelves! This week’s releases feature a diverse range of genres and stories.
VIZ Media
VIZ Media is bringing a variety of new volumes and series debuts this June. Here are some of the highlights:
- Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, Vol. 2
- Dandadan, Vol. 13
- Dr. STONE, Vol. 27
- Kaiju No. 8, Vol. 13
- A Star Brighter than the Sun, Vol. 2
TOKYOPOP
TOKYOPOP has a collection of new titles kicking off this June, including:
WAILS OF THE BOUND: RETURN: (Release Date: June 3rd)
- The latest chapter in Keri Kusabi’s ongoing BL manga series about alpha Keisuke Takaba and his omega mate, Miyabi Karasuma.
SWEET OR BITTER LOVE: (Release Date: June 10th)
- A BL one-shot office romance.
MY ADORABLE BETROTHED: (Release Date: June 17th)
- A BL one-shot release that depicts a forbidden romance between two boys who become adopted brothers.
Other Notable Manga Releases
- Akane-banashi, Vol. 5 (VIZ Media): (Release Date: June 10)
- Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 3 Volume 3 (Yen Press): (Release Date: June 10)
- Berserk of Gluttony (Manga) Vol. 7 (Seven Seas Entertainment): (Release Date: June 10)
- Black Summoner, Vol. 14 (Yen Press): (Release Date: June 10)
- Blade & Bastard, Vol. 4 (Yen Press): (Release Date: June 10)
- Call of the Night, Vol. 17 (VIZ Media): (Release Date: June 10)
Hot Anime News
Stay up-to-date with the latest happenings in the anime world!
- Crunchyroll Acquires Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Film for Theatrical Release: Crunchyroll has acquired the theatrical rights worldwide (excluding Asia) for Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved. The film will screen in North America in Japanese with English subtitles.
- The Demon King’s Daughter Is Too Kind!! Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026: The Maō no Musume wa Yasashi Sugiru!! manga is inspiring a television anime that will premiere in 2026, starring Misaki Kuno, Ayaka Ōhashi, and Akio Ōtsuka.
- Yawora Tsugumi’s Gōmon Baito-kun no Nichijō Manga Gets TV Anime in Winter 2026: A dark workplace comedy series about part-time workers at a torture company is getting a TV anime adaptation in Winter 2026.
- DAN DA DAN Season 2: Is coming to Crunchyroll in the Summer 2025 lineup.
- Kaiju No. 8 Season 2: Is also coming to Crunchyroll in the Summer 2025 lineup.
- My Dress-Up Darling Season 2: Is also coming to Crunchyroll in the Summer 2025 lineup.
New Manga Adaptations and Series
Several new manga series are making their debut, while others are getting exciting anime adaptations.
- Ore de wa Nai Enjō Novel Gets Manga Adaptation: Akinari Asakura’s novel Ore de wa Nai Enjō (It’s Not Me in Flames) will get a manga adaptation by Ōtori556 in Futabasha’s Manga Action magazine on July 15.
- Kabi Nagata Launches New Manga: Kabi Nagata, known for My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness, is launching a new manga titled Ganbarisugi Jigoku kara Dasshutsu Shimashita Repo, which follows Nagata’s recovery from a mental and emotional breakdown.
Streaming Platforms: What’s New?
- Crunchyroll: Continues to be a leading platform for streaming anime, with simulcasts and a vast library of titles. Keep an eye out for the Summer 2025 lineup, including Dan Da Dan Season 2, Kaiju No. 8 Season 2, and My Dress-Up Darling Season 2.
- Netflix: Continues to expand its anime offerings, with new and classic series.
Other News
- New Manga App “emaqi” Debuts: Orange Inc. has launched a new manga app called emaqi in the United States and Canada. The app features over 13,000 manga volumes and exclusive titles.
With so many exciting releases and announcements, this week is a great time to be an anime and manga fan in North America. Happy reading and watching!
