This week, May 19, marks a fantastic wave of new releases across anime, manga, and light novels, promising fresh adventures and highly anticipated continuations for every fan. Whether you are looking to expand your Blu-ray collection, dive into a captivating new manga series, or get lost in the latest digital novel, there is something exciting waiting for you.
Exciting Anime Blu-ray Releases
Prepare your home entertainment systems because a selection of highly sought-after anime is hitting shelves. Leading the charge is Scarlet BD from Sony Pictures, available at US$24.96. For collectors, a Scarlet SteelBook 4K UHD edition is also dropping, priced at US$44.99, offering a premium viewing experience. Fans of epic fantasy can rejoice as MAOYU BDPlease from Sentai Filmworks makes its debut at US$59.98. And for ninja enthusiasts, Naruto Shippūden Set 10 BDCite by Viz Media arrives at US$44.98, continuing the beloved saga.
Print Manga Mania: New Series and Fan Favorites
The print manga section is bursting with new titles and the latest volumes of popular series. Two notable new entries for May 19 are Magical Karina GN 1 from Kodansha USA at US$13.99 and Shinjuku 69 Heaven GN 1 by Tokyopop at US$13.99. These promise fresh stories and art for readers seeking something new.
Long-running series continue their journeys with eagerly awaited volumes. Dive into One-Punch Man GN 33 from Viz Media for US$11.99, or strategize with Blue Lock GN 30 by Kodansha USA at US$12.99. Hunter X Hunter fans can grab Hunter X Hunter Omnibus GN 6 for US$16.99, while the unique world of Choujin X GN 12 expands for US$16.99, both from Viz Media. Other popular releases include 2.5 Dimensional Seduction Graphic Novel (GN) 18, Am I Actually the Strongest? GN 10, Battle Royale: Enforcers GN 5, A Cat Is a Cat in Any Life GN, Centuria GN 2, and Choking on Love GN 5.
More diverse genres are represented with titles like The Death Mage GN 9, The Demon King is Way Too Overprotective! GN 3, Don't Tempt Me, VP! GN 3, DRAGON CIRCUS GN 0, and Hirayasumi GN 9. Don't miss out on Hope You're Happy, Lemon GN 3, How I Met My Soulmate GN 7, Just Like Mona Lisa GNs 9-10, Kingdom GN 7, and Kusunoki's Flunking Her High School Glow-Up GN 6. For those who enjoy a bit of fantasy and romance, check out Let's Make a Harem in a Zombie World! GN 2, Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero GN 11, Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized! GN 6, Mujina Into the Deep GN 4, My Kitten is a Picky Eater GN 8, and Nagi & Hayasaki GN.
Rounding out the print manga selection are Ninja vs. Gokudo GN 13, No Longer Allowed In Another World GN 11, Otaku Elf GN 11, The Otaku Love Connection GN 4, Our Dining Table: Seconds, Please! GN 2, Outbride: Beauty and the Beasts GN 9, Parasyte Paperback Collection GN 6, PINK GN, The Princess I Loved in My Past Life is Now a Middle-Aged Dad GN 3, A Reincarnated Carrier's Strategy for Another World GN 2, SANDA GN 3, Scavengers Another Sky GN 2, Senpai is an Otokonoko: My Crossdressing Classmate GN 6, She professed herself pupil of the wise man. GN 14, Tank Chair GN 8, The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom GN 6, Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun: IruMafia Edition GN 4, and A Yuri Love Story That Begins with Getting Dumped in a Dream GN 2.
Digital Manga Delights
Many of this week's print manga releases are also available digitally, often at a slightly lower price point, making them perfect for instant gratification. Battle Royale: Enforcers GN 5 is available digitally for US$10.99. Discover new digital exclusives like Beneath the Falling Camellia Blooms GN 1 from Tokyopop for US$9.99 and Beware the Villainess! GN 7 also from Tokyopop for US$9.99. Other digital options include The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses GN 21, A Cat Is a Cat in Any Life GN, Centuria GN 2, Choking on Love GN 5, Choujin X GN 12, The Death Mage GN 9, The Demon King is Way Too Overprotective! GN 3, DRAGON CIRCUS GN 0, Elegant Yokai Apartment Life GN 33, Gran Familia GN 3, Hirayasumi GN 9, Hope You're Happy, Lemon GN 3, How I Met My Soulmate GN 7, The Invincible Summoner Who Crawled Up from Level 1 GN 7, Just Like Mona Lisa GNs 9-10, Killing Line GN 5, Kingdom GN 7, Kusunoki's Flunking Her High School Glow-Up GN 6, Let's Make a Harem in a Zombie World! GN 2, Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero GN 11, Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized! GN 6, Magical Karina GN 1, Matcha Made in Heaven GN 14, Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms GN 21, Mujina Into the Deep GN 4, My Kitten is a Picky Eater GN 8, Nagi & Hayasaki GN, Ninja vs. Gokudo GN 13, No Longer Allowed In Another World GN 11, One-Punch Man GN 33, Otaku Elf GN 11, The Otaku Love Connection GN 4, Our Dining Table: Seconds, Please! GN 2, Outbride: Beauty and the Beasts GN 9, Parasyte Paperback Collection GN 6, PINK GN, The Princess I Loved in My Past Life is Now a Middle-Aged Dad GN 3, A Reincarnated Carrier’s Strategy for Another World GN 2, SANDA GN 3, Scavengers Another Sky GN 2, She professed herself pupil of the wise man. GN 14, Shinjuku 69 Heaven GN 1, The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom GN 6, Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun: IruMafia Edition GN 4, and A Yuri Love Story That Begins with Getting Dumped in a Dream GN 2.
Captivating Print and Digital Novels
For those who prefer a deep dive into narratives, the novel section offers compelling reads. In print, don't miss She professed herself pupil of the wise man. Novel 16 by Seven Seas for US$15.99. Also launching is the intriguing new series Venus Mission: I Was an Assassin-for-Hire Who Died, Now I’m Hunting Heroes in Another World Novel 1, also from Seven Seas, at US$15.99.
Digital novel enthusiasts have a broad spectrum of new releases to explore this week, spanning several dates around May 19. Look out for Isekai Walking Novel 6 and Miss Medic's Diary at War Novel 1 both releasing on May 19 from J-Novel Club for US$7.99 each. Other digital novel highlights include In Another World with Household Spells Novel 5, The Path of an S-Rank Adventurer: From Deadweight to Weapon Master Novel 1, Royal Spirits Are a Royal Pain! Give Me a Regular Romance Novel 3, and Tearmoon Empire: Short Story Collection Novel 1 all for US$7.99 on May 20. May 21 brings The Greatest Magicmaster's Retirement Plan Novel 19 and Sister Mafioso Novel 1 for US$7.99, along with My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's Novel 5, The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom Novel 6, and When a Clueless First-Person Shooter Player Falls into Another World Novel 2 for US$9.99 from Seven Seas. On May 22, discover The Fearsome Witch Teaches in Another World Novel 3, The Misfit of Demon King Academy Novel 12 Act 1, My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World Novel 12, The Petty Villain Plays by the Rules: Rewriting This Otome Game with Honest Work! Novel 2, Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles Novel 27, and Unsung Epics of the Hero's Journey Novel 1 all from J-Novel Club for US$7.99. And starting early on May 18, Revenge of the Soul Eater: Cast Out as a Weakling by My Sword Saint Father Novel 5 is available for US$7.99.
Listen Up: Audiobook Releases
Take your stories on the go with this week's audiobook offerings. On May 19, Yen Press brings The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Novel 3, Miss Savage Fang Novel 2, My Happy Marriage Novel 7, and Orc Eroica Novel 7 all for US$25.98 each. On May 21, Seven Seas releases Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything With Low-Level Spells Novel 4 and I Abandoned My Engagement Because My Sister is a Tragic Heroine, but Somehow I Became Entangled with a Righteous Prince Novel 2 both for US$24.99.
Gaming Fun: New Video Game
And for the gamers, a delightful new adventure awaits. Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Switch 2 game from Nintendo will be available on May 21 for US$69.98. Get ready to embark on a charming new journey with Yoshi.
This week's release schedule is packed with incredible new content across various formats. Whether you are catching up on a favorite series or discovering a brand new world, May 19 and the surrounding days offer a treasure trove of entertainment. Be sure to check out these latest anime, manga, novel, audiobook, and video game releases to enrich your collection and fuel your fandom.
