Get your wallets ready, anime and manga fans! The week of May 4-10, 2025, is bringing a fresh wave of exciting releases to North America. From complete anime collections to the latest manga volumes, there’s something for everyone to dive into. Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect to see hitting the shelves and streaming platforms.
Anime Releases
This week features a notable anime release that should be on your radar:
- Yumekui Merry (Dream Eater Merry) Complete Collection (Blu-ray): This complete collection will be available on Blu-ray. This series follows Yumeji Fujiwara, a young man who has the ability to see the dreams of others. His life takes an interesting turn when he meets Merry Nightmare, a dream demon searching for a way back to her world.
Manga Releases
Prepare for a deluge of new manga volumes covering a wide range of genres:
- 2.5 Dimensional Seduction Vol. 14:
- 10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40:
- Love on the Horizon Vol. 2:.
- Blue Box Vol. 15:.
- Bastard Vol. 1:.
- Chainsaw Man Vol. 18:.
- Colette Decides to Die Vol. 3:.
- Dark Gathering Vol. 13:.
- Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You. Vol. 7:.
- Like a Butterfly Vol. 12:.
- I Abandoned My Engagement Because My Sister Is a Tragic Heroine, but Somehow I Became Entangled with a Righteous Prince Vol. 3:.
- The Barbarian’s Bride Vol. 3:.
- Isekai Affair: 10 Years After Defeating the Demon King, the Hero Cheats on His Wife with a Warrior Woman Who Lost Her Husband Vol. 2:.
- Kagurabachi Vol. 3:.
- Kemono Jihen Vol. 16:.
- I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons Vol. 2:.
- The Emperor’s Caretaker: I’m Too Happy Living as a Lady-in-Waiting to Leave the Palace Vol. 2:.
- Too Many Losing Heroines! Vol. 3:.
- Tune In to the Midnight Heart Vol. 1:.
- Medalist Vol. 8:.
- In the Name of the Mermaid Princess Vol. 6:.
- Monster Musume: Everyday Life With Monster Girls Vol. 19:.
- The Elusive Samurai Vol. 15:.
- Wolf Girl and Black Prince Vol. 13:.
Other Notable Releases
- Not So Shoujo Love Story, Vol. 1: A new graphic novel.
- Spy x Family: The Official Anime Guide—Mission Report: 221001-1224: A guide for the popular series.
Ongoing Anime Series in May 2025
Several popular anime series that started in April 2025 will continue releasing new episodes throughout May:
- Black Butler -Emerald Witch Arc-:
- Fire Force Season 3:
- Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Season 2:
- I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Season 2:
- Kowloon Generic Romance:
- Lazarus:
- Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX:
- Moonrise:
- My Hero Academia: Vigilantes:
- One Piece (Egghead Arc):
- Pokemon Horizons: The Series Part 2:
- Wind Breaker Season 2:
- Witch Watch:
New Anime Series Expected in 2025
While there aren’t any new series announced for release this week, keep an eye out for these anticipated anime series expected to debut later in 2025:
- Dan Da Dan season 2
- Devil May Cry
- Dragon Ball Daima
- Fate/strange Fake
- Jujutsu Kaisen season 3
- Kaiju No. 8
- My Hero Academia season 8
- One Piece remake
- One-Punch Man season 3
- Oshi no Ko season 3
- Ranma 1/2 season 2
- Re: Zero season 3
- Sakamoto Days
Whether you’re a fan of action-packed adventures, heartwarming romances, or thought-provoking dramas, the anime and manga scene in North America has something to offer this week. So, mark your calendars and get ready to immerse yourself in the latest stories and worlds from your favorite creators.
