The week of March 2-8, 2025, promises a variety of new anime and manga releases in North America. From highly anticipated manga volumes to exciting anime series and OVAs, fans have much to look forward to. This article breaks down the notable releases to help you plan your reading and viewing.
Manga Releases
A wide selection of manga volumes will be hitting shelves during this week. Here are some of the highlighted titles:
- A Star Brighter than the Sun, Vol. 1: A new series debut, promising a fresh story for manga enthusiasts.
- Blue Box, Vol. 14: The latest installment in the popular series.
- Dark Gathering, Vol. 12: More supernatural adventures in this ongoing manga.
- Four Lives Remain: Tatsuya Endo Before Spy x Family: A glimpse into the works of Tatsuya Endo before his hit series.
- Let’s Do It Already!, Vol. 4: Continuing the romantic comedy series.
- Like a Butterfly, Vol. 11: More of the beloved manga.
- My Hero Academia: Team-Up Missions, Vol. 6: Expanding the “My Hero Academia” universe with exciting side stories.
- My Love Story!!, Vol. 14: In College!!: The series continues with the characters in their college years.
- My Special One, Vol. 9: Another volume in this ongoing series.
- One Piece, Vol. 108: The latest volume of the legendary pirate adventure.
- Sakamoto Days, Vol. 16: More action and comedy from Sakamoto and his crew.
- Skip・Beat!, Vol. 50: A milestone volume in this long-running series.
- Super Mario Manga Mania: A collection of “Super Mario” manga stories. Now available digitally!
- Wolf Girl and Black Prince, Vol. 12: Continuing the romantic comedy series.
More Manga Titles
The following manga are also scheduled for release:
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Vol. 8
- Call of the Night, Vol. 19
- Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 25
- Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 10
- Komi Can’t Communicate, Vol. 33
- Minecraft: The Manga, Vol. 1
- Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle, Vol. 27
- X-Men: The Manga: Remastered, Vol. 2
- After God, Vol. 3
- Battle Royale: Enforcers, Vol. 3
- Dogsred, Vol. 1
- Fool Night, Vol. 4
- Haikyu!! (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 4
- Insomniacs After School, Vol. 9
- One-Punch Man, Vol. 30
- Seraph of the End, Vol. 32
- Show-ha Shoten!, Vol. 7
- The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 13
- Trillion Game, Vol. 4
- #DRCL midnight children, Vol. 4
- Fist of the North Star, Vol. 16
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 6–Stone Ocean, Vol. 9
- The Liminal Zone, Vol. 2
Anime Releases
While specific dates for anime releases within the March 2-8 week are less defined, March 2025 has some notable anime content coming to North America.
Sword of the Demon Hunter
- Based on the manga “Kijin Gentoushou” by Motoo Nakashi and Yuu Satomi.
- Set in the Edo period, the story follows Jinta, a guardian, who vows to protect Itsukihime.
- A mysterious demon appears, changing everything and foreshadowing chaos.
- The anime follows Jinta as he travels across time to save the world.
- Originally scheduled for June 27, 2024, but was postponed to March 31, 2025.
- Streaming on Crunchyroll, with episodes airing weekly.
Kaiju No. 8: Hoshina’s Day Off
- A special episode from the popular “Kaiju No. 8” series.
- Streaming on Crunchyroll on March 28, 2025.
- Production I. G., known for “Haikyuu,” “Psycho-Pass,” and “Kuroko’s Basketball,” is behind the series.
Other Notable Anime Releases in March 2025
- One Piece (Uncut) Collection 69 (Episodes 843-854)
- Banished from the Hero’s Party I Decided to Live in a Quiet Life in the Countryside – Season 2 – DVD / Blu-Ray Combo
- Dead Mount Death Play – Season 1 Part 2 (Blu-Ray)
- Horimiya: The Missing Pieces – Season 2 – DVD / Blu-Ray Combo
- Jujutsu Kaisen – Hidden Inventory/premature Death Season 2 Part 1 – DVD / Blu-Ray Combo
- The Apothecary Diaries – Season 1 Part 1 (Blu-Ray)
- The Strongest Tank’s Labyrinth Raids – The Complete Season – Sub Only (Blu-Ray)
- The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic – Season 1 (Blu-Ray)
- To Your Eternity – Season 1 (Blu-Ray)
- Villianess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I’m Not the Demon Lord – The Complete Season – Sub Only (Blu-Ray)
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba: Swordsmith Village Arc (Blu-Ray)
- Tokyo Ghoul – Complete Series – 10th Anniversary Box Set (Blu-Ray)
Where to Find These Releases
- Manga: Look for these manga releases at major book retailers like Barnes & Noble, online retailers such as Amazon, and specialized manga stores.
- Anime: Streaming platforms like Crunchyroll will feature the new anime releases. Blu-ray and DVD combo packs can be found at online retailers and stores specializing in anime merchandise.
With a diverse selection of manga and exciting new anime content, the week of March 2-8, 2025, is shaping up to be a great time for anime and manga fans in North America.
