North American anime and manga enthusiasts can look forward to a diverse range of new titles hitting shelves and streaming platforms during the week of August 10-16, 2025. This period sees the release of several highly anticipated manga volumes and select anime titles, catering to various genres and fan interests.
Manga Releases: August 12, 2025
Tuesday, August 12, 2025, marks a significant release day for manga readers, with numerous publishers rolling out new volumes across various imprints. Highlights include:
Viz Media
- Akane-banashi, Vol. 13
- Pokémon: Sword & Shield Volume 13
Seven Seas Entertainment
- 100 Ghost Stories That Will Lead to My Own Death Vol. 3
- Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon: My Party Tried to Kill Me, But Thanks to an Infinite Gacha I Got LVL 9999 Friends and Am Out For Revenge (Manga) Vol. 9
- The Barbarian’s Bride GN 4
- The Demon King is Way Too Overprotective! GN 1
- Fake Fact Lips BREAK (Omnibus)
- Fly Me to the Moon Volume 29
- Girl Crush Volume 2
- I Wanna Do Bad Things with You Volume 7
- Inside the Tentacle Cave (Manga) Volume 5
- Rainbows After Storms Volume 5
- Sakura Saku Volume 8
- Snow Angel Volume 2
- The Devil Princess (Light Novel) Volume 1
Yen Press
- Almark, Vol. 2
- Associate Professor Akira Takatsuki’s Conjecture, Vol. 2
Kodansha USA
- BLOOD BLADE GN 5
- DEAD ROCK GN 3
Square Enix Manga
- Dragon and Chameleon GN 4
- Exquisite Blood: The Heretic Onmyoji GN 1
SuBLime
- A Man Who Defies the World of BL, Vol. 4
Other Notable Manga Releases on August 12, 2025
- Mao Volume 21
- Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN Deluxe 1
- Not So Shoujo Love Story Volume 2
- Rai Rai Rai Volume 1
Anime Releases: August 10-16, 2025
The week also features a selection of anime releases, particularly in the home video and theatrical sectors.
Home Video Releases: August 12, 2025
- Kanokon: The Girl Who Cried Fox BD by Media Blasters
- Looking for the Full Moon BD by AnimEigo
- Vampire Hunter D BD by Sentai Filmworks
Theatrical Releases
Several anime films are scheduled for limited theatrical runs within this period as part of special events:
- Grave of the Fireflies (Studio Ghibli Fest 2025) will be in theaters from August 10th to August 12th, 2025.
- Shin Godzilla (4K) from GKIDS begins its theatrical run starting August 14th, 2025.
Fans should note that release dates can be subject to change by publishers.
