As the year draws to a close, anime and manga enthusiasts in North America can look forward to a fresh wave of captivating stories and exciting new additions to their collections. The week of November 30 to December 6, 2025, is set to bring a variety of new manga volumes, highly anticipated anime home video releases, and digital debuts across various publishers. Whether you’re a fan of thrilling action, heartwarming romance, or insightful explorations, there’s something new on the horizon for every taste.
Manga Releases
The end of November and beginning of December see a robust lineup of manga hitting shelves and digital platforms. Fans can expect continuations of popular series, fresh spin-offs, and new entries into various genres.
Digital Manga Debuts & Latest Volumes
Several digital manga volumes are slated for release, making it easy to dive into new chapters instantly. Keep an eye out for these titles:
- Fire in his Fingertips: A Flirty Fireman Ravishes Me with his Smoldering Gaze GN 10 (Seven Seas)
- Fushigi Yūgi: Byakko Senki GN 3 (Viz Media)
- Grand Blue Dreaming GN 23 (Kodansha USA)
- The Heroic Legend of Arslan GN 21 (Kodansha USA)
Physical Manga & Light Novel Releases
A diverse array of physical manga and light novel volumes will also be available, offering tangible additions to any collection. Notable releases for the week include:
- Kaiju No. 8: Relax, Vol. 1 (Viz Media) – A comedic sci-fi spin-off from the popular Kaiju No. 8 series, focusing on the Japanese Defense Force’s downtime.
- I Won’t Let Mistress Suck My Blood (Manga)
- About a Love Song Volume 1 by Hioko Natsuno (Tokyo Pop) – A new Boys’ Love (BL) series.
- Made to Skate by Susushiro (Viz Media) – A comedic shonen manga.
- Girlfriend Girlfriend Omnibus Edition (Kodansha) – A romantic comedy series.
- The Cuckolding Wizard’s Adventure Volume 1 (Seven Seas Entertainment’s Ghost Ship imprint) – A mature fantasy series.
- Flip Flip Slowly by Mame Otaco (Kodansha) – Another BL series.
Other manga volumes anticipated for December 2025 that may see release around this week include:
- A Star Brighter than the Sun Volume 4
- After the Disabled God of War Became My Concubine (Novel) Volume 1
- Astro Royale Volume 3
- Gunsmith Cats Omnibus Volume 3
- Let’s Do It Already! Volume 7
- Marriage Toxin Volume 10
- My Hero Academia: Team-Up Missions Volume 7
- Nana 25th Anniversary Edition, Vol. 2
- Planetes Deluxe Edition Book 2 HC
- Queen’s Quality Volume 24
- Spy x Family Volume 15
- The Bugle Call: Song of War Volume 4
- Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun 17
- Wolf Girl and Black Prince Volume 16
- Yona of the Dawn Volume 45
Audiobooks
For those who prefer to listen, several audiobooks derived from light novels and manga are also being released:
- Adachi and Shimamura (Audiobook) Vol. 7
- Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear (Audiobook) Vol. 7
- Toradora! (Audiobook) Vol. 9
Anime Releases
While the fall 2025 anime season continues with ongoing simulcasts, this week also marks the release of several anime titles on home video formats, allowing fans to own and rewatch their favorite series.
Physical Anime Releases
The following anime titles are noted to be shipping during the November 30 – December 6 week:
- Gushing Over Magical Girls (Anime)
- Trinity Seven (Anime)
Additional home video releases scheduled for December 2025, which may also arrive around this period, include:
- 86: Eighty-Six – The Complete Season (Steelbook)
- Berserk: The Golden Age Arc – Memorial Edition (Blu-Ray Steelbook)
- Good Bye, Dragon Life – The Complete Season (Blu-Ray, Sub Only)
- Haikyuu!! – Movie: The Dumpster Battle (Blu-Ray Steelbook)
- Let This Grieving Soul Retire – Part 1 (Blu-Ray, Sub Only)
As December kicks off, the anime and manga world continues to deliver fresh content for fans to enjoy. Be sure to check with your preferred retailers for specific release dates and availability.
