Fans of Japanese animation and comics in North America have a selection of new titles to look forward to between August 31 and September 6, 2025. This week sees the release of several anticipated manga volumes and a few anime titles making their debut on home video.
Anime Home Video Releases
While many August anime releases have already hit shelves earlier in the month, a few titles are confirmed to be shipping during this specific period. Among the notable anime releases for this week are Wistoria: Wand and Sword and Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World? These titles expand the home video catalog for fans eager to own and rewatch their favorite series.
Manga Debuts and Continuing Series
The first week of September brings a robust lineup of manga to North American bookshelves, with Tuesday, September 2, 2025, being a particularly busy day for new volumes. Readers can dive into a variety of genres, from action and fantasy to romance and slice-of-life.
Key Manga Releases on September 2, 2025
Several prominent manga series will see new installments, alongside exciting new debuts:
- A Star Brighter than the Sun Volume 3 (Manga)
- Adabana Volume 1 (Manga) – This marks a new series debut for manga enthusiasts.
- Blood Blockade Battlefront Omnibus Volume 1 (Manga)
- Blue Box Volume 17 (Manga)
- Dark Gathering Volume 15 (Manga)
- Gokurakugai Volume 4 (Manga)
- I’m Running for Crown Princess, but All I Want is a Steady Paycheck! Volume 1 (Manga) – Another new series entry.
- Kaiju No. 8 Volume 14 (Manga)
- Kaiju No. 8: B-Side Volume 2 (Manga)
- Kaze Hikaru Volume 33 (Manga)
- Let Me See the Real You, Senpai! Volume 1 (Manga) – A fresh addition to the manga library.
- Let’s Do It Already! Volume 6 (Manga)
- Nue’s Exorcist Volume 2 (Manga)
- The King’s Beast Volume 16 (Manga)
- The Princess I Loved in My Past Life is Now a Middle-Aged Dad Volume 1 (Manga) – Another intriguing new series release.
- Wolf Girl and Black Prince Volume 15 (Manga)
This week also includes other diverse manga titles such as Deadpool: Samurai Volume 3, Komi Can’t Communicate Volume 35, and Seraph of the End Volume 33, which are scheduled for release later in September. Additionally, VIZ Media is releasing A Star Brighter than the Sun, Vol. 3, Fist of the North Star, Vol. 18, and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 7—Steel Ball Run, Vol. 3 as part of its September manga lineup.
The influx of new volumes and series debuts provides a wide array of options for North American anime and manga enthusiasts looking to expand their collections and explore new stories.
