As the year draws to a close, anime and manga enthusiasts in North America have a fresh wave of titles to anticipate, with a diverse array of new releases hitting shelves and streaming platforms between November 30 and December 6, 2025. This week brings a mix of highly anticipated home video releases for popular anime series, alongside new volumes and compelling debuts in the manga world, ensuring there’s something for every fan to delve into.
Anime Home Video Releases: Early December Highlights
The first week of December 2025 sees several notable anime series arriving on Blu-ray and DVD, offering fans the chance to own their favorite shows. Crunchyroll, a major distributor, has outlined a robust schedule for the month, with some key titles launching right at the start of the week.
December 2, 2025: Kicking Off the Month
Fans can mark their calendars for December 2nd, which includes the home video debut of Black Butler -Public School Arc- on Blu-ray. This release allows viewers to revisit the dark and stylish world of Ciel Phantomhive and his demonic butler, Sebastian, with enhanced visual quality. Also arriving on this date is Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF Season 1 Part 2 on Blu-ray, continuing the economic fantasy adventures of Kraft Lawrence and the wise wolf Holo. Anime Corner Store also lists Gushing Over Magical Girls BLURAY (Steelbook Edition) and the Trinity Seven Complete Collection BLURAY as releasing on December 2, 2025.
December 3, 2025: A Guild Receptionist’s Solo Journey
Mid-week, on December 3rd, the anime “I May Be a Guild Receptionist, But I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time 5” is set for release on DVD as a limited edition. This offers a chance for fans of the series to continue following its unique premise.
Upcoming in the First Full Week of December
While slightly beyond the immediate November 30-December 6 window, Crunchyroll also has major releases slated for December 9th, including the highly anticipated Kaiju No. 8 Season 1 in both standard and limited edition Blu-ray formats, and Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 1 – Director’s Cut in a SteelBook Blu-ray edition. These releases indicate a strong December for anime home video.
Manga and Light Novel Releases: New Chapters and Debuts
The world of manga and light novels continues to expand with numerous new titles and ongoing series volumes arriving in early December. Publishers like Yen Press, Seven Seas Entertainment, Kodansha, and Square Enix Manga & Books are contributing to a busy release week.
December 1, 2025: Monthly Rollouts
While many sources list releases by month, several significant manga and light novel titles are typically slated for the first week of December. Yen Press, for example, announced a substantial lineup for Winter 2025, with some titles specifically earmarked for December. Yatta-Tachi’s December 2025 list, which begins on December 1, includes a wide array of new volumes.
Key Manga Releases Around December 3, 2025
Several manga titles have release dates very close to the specified window, often appearing on digital storefronts or in comic shops right at the start of December. Publishers often spread their releases throughout the month, with the first week seeing a concentration of new arrivals. While specific titles for December 3rd are not explicitly highlighted in the search results, the broader “early December” timeframe suggests many of the monthly releases will become available.
December 9, 2025: A Deeper Dive into Manga Worlds
Moving into the slightly later part of the first full week of December, manga readers can look forward to a wave of new volumes. Yen Press lists Gushing over Magical Girls: Volume 6 (Manga) and I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level, Vol. 9 (Novels) for December 9th. Other titles slated for release around this date include:
- 100 Ghost Stories That Will Lead to My Own Death Vol. [Number] from Seven Seas Entertainment.
- About a Love Song, Volume 1 by Hiroko Natsuno from Tokyopop.
- Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 4 Volume 1 from Yen Press.
- Daemons of the Shadow Realm, vol. 9 from Square Enix Manga & Books.
- The Fable Omnibus 11 (Vol. 21-22) from Kodansha Comics.
- Finder Deluxe Edition: Crazy in Love, Vol. 14 from SuBLime.
- Holoearth Chronicles Side:E Yamato Phantasia, vol. 1 from Square Enix Manga & Books.
- The Titan’s Bride Vol. [Number] from Seven Seas Entertainment.
Additionally, the Otaku Calendar’s US edition lists numerous manga titles for December 9th, including popular series like Dandadan Volume 16, Fly Me to the Moon Volume 30, Komi Can’t Communicate Volume 36, and Spy x Family Volume 15. New series debuts like BOSS, BXTCH, BABY Volume 1 and The Magnificent Bastard 1 are also expected. Yen Press also previously announced a “Battle Royale Deluxe Edition” and “The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t a Guy at All (Webstore Exclusive Edition)” as part of their December 2025 manga lineup.
This period offers a rich selection for both anime and manga collectors and readers, from action-packed anime series to a wide array of manga genres, catering to established fans and newcomers alike.
