The week of October 12-18, 2025, brings a fresh wave of highly anticipated anime theatrical screenings and a robust slate of new manga volumes for North American fans. From action-packed shonen to heartwarming romances and thought-provoking films, there’s something to captivate every enthusiast.
Anime Highlights: Theatrical and Streaming Debuts
Anime fans have a diverse selection of content to look forward to, including limited theatrical runs and new streaming episodes from popular series.
In Theaters: A Mix of Classic and Contemporary
Cinema screens across North America will showcase a blend of new and beloved anime films and special events.
- 100 Meters: This cinematic release will be showing from October 12-14, 2025. The film follows Togashi, a naturally gifted track star, and his rival Komiya, a determined transfer student. Their journey explores themes of purpose and rivalry as they meet again on the track.
- Spirited Away: Hayao Miyazaki’s classic Spirited Away returns to theaters for a special run from October 18-22, 2025, offering a chance for fans to revisit the enchanting world of Chihiro on the big screen.
- My Hero Academia Final Season (Dub): The English dubbed version of My Hero Academia Final Season is slated to premiere its next episode on October 18.
Streaming on Crunchyroll: New Episodes and Series
Crunchyroll’s calendar for October 12, 2025, is packed with new episodes from ongoing series and fresh debuts, catering to a wide range of tastes.
- Sunday, October 12, 2025, Releases:
- Witch Watch (Dub) Episode 24
- Mechanical Marie Episode 2
- Li’l Miss Vampire Can’t Suck Right Episode 1
- Gachiakuta (Sub & Dub) Episode 14
- One Piece: Egghead Island S14 E-SP20
- Dad Is A Hero, Mom Is A Spirit, I’m A Reincarnator Episode 2
- The Fated Magician Princess: Who Made Me a Princess Episode 5
- Hands Off: Sawaranide Kotesashi-kun Episode 2
The broader Fall 2025 anime season on Crunchyroll also includes ongoing series like SPY x FAMILY Season 3, One-Punch Man Season 3, To Your Eternity Season 3, and new titles such as Let’s Play and My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s.
Manga and Light Novel Releases
Manga enthusiasts have a substantial list of new volumes hitting shelves during this week, with many popular series continuing their stories and several new titles making their North American debut. October 14, in particular, is a significant release day for many publishers.
Noteworthy Manga Releases on October 14, 2025
A multitude of new manga volumes will be available, covering various genres:
Continuing Series:
- Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 3 Volume 4 (Yen Press)
- Beyblade X Volume 4 (Viz Media)
- Blue Lock: Episode Nagi 5 (Kodansha International)
- Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, Vol. 3 (Viz Media)
- Campfire Cooking in Another World With My Absurd Skill: Omnibus 2 (Light Novel) (Yen Press)
- Case Closed, Vol. 96 (Viz Media)
- Chainsaw Man, Vol. 19 (Viz Media)
- Dan Da Dan, Vol. 15 (Viz Media)
- Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Manga – Book of Savanaclaw, Vol. 2 (Viz Media)
- Firefly Wedding, Vol. 4 (Viz Media)
- Hayate the Combat Butler, Vol. 46 (Viz Media)
- Kill Blue, Vol. 3 (Viz Media)
- My Hero Academia, Vol. 42 (Viz Media) – This volume marks a significant milestone as the final volume of the popular series.
- Record of Ragnarok, Vol. 16 (Viz Media)
- Red River (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 5 (Viz Media)
- The Bugle Call: Song of War, Vol. 3 (Viz Media)
- The Climber, Vol. 3 (Viz Media)
- Tokyo Fears Rhapsody, Vol. 2 (Viz Media)
- Twin Star Exorcists, Vol. 35 (Viz Media) – This volume concludes the series.
- Vagabond Definitive Edition, Vol. 4 (Viz Media)
New Series Debuts and Other Key Titles:
- Before You Go Extinct GN 1 (Kodansha USA)
- Boyfriend, Sometimes Girlfriend, Volume 1 (Tokyopop)
- Green Green Greens, Vol. 1 (Viz Media)
- Kamudo, Vol. 1 (Viz Media)
- Nana 25th Anniversary Edition, Vol. 1 (Viz Media) – This release marks the debut of a special edition for the beloved series.
- Phantom Busters, Vol. 1 (Viz Media)
- The Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows: Volume 2 (Light Novel) (Yen Press)
- Destroy All Humans. They Can’t Be Regenerated. A Magic: The Gathering Manga, Vol. 5 (Viz Media)
Fans looking to expand their collections or dive into new stories have a wealth of options available across multiple publishers this week. Many of these releases can be found from publishers such as Yen Press, Seven Seas Entertainment, VIZ Media, Kodansha, and Square Enix Manga & Books.
