Get ready for a massive wave of new releases hitting shelves and digital platforms this mid-July! Whether you are an anime enthusiast, a dedicated manga reader, or a light novel aficionado, the week of July 14 is packed with exciting titles. From highly anticipated anime Blu-rays featuring popular series to groundbreaking manga debuts and continuations of beloved light novel sagas, there is something for everyone to dive into. Mark your calendars and prepare to expand your collection with these fantastic additions.
Anime Blu-ray Bonanza
Anime fans have a lot to look forward to with several key Blu-ray releases on July 14. Leading the charge is the magical comedy Witch Watch Season 1 BDPlease, making its debut from Shout! Studios. Join the enchanting adventures and hilarious moments of Morihito and Nico in stunning high definition. Also arriving from Shout! Studios is the much-anticipated DAN DA DAN Season 2 BD, available in both a standard edition and a special Collector's Edition. Immerse yourself once more in the supernatural battles and comedic antics that have captivated audiences. For those who can't get enough of high-energy romance, The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 BD from Crunchyroll is also set to release, promising more heartwarming and outrageous moments.
Manga Must-Haves: Print & Digital
This July, the manga landscape is incredibly rich with new volumes and exciting firsts. A major highlight for science fiction and mecha fans is the arrival of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury—Vanadis Heart GN 1 from Yen Press. This highly anticipated series expands on the beloved universe, offering a fresh perspective and new stories. Another significant release is Star Wars Visions: Tsukumo GN from Viz Media, bringing unique takes on the galaxy far, far away into manga form. These titles are set to be cornerstone additions for collectors.
The sheer volume of manga continuing popular series is impressive. You can find new installments for fan favorites like Akira Failing in Love GN 3, Beyblade X GN 6, Case Closed GN 99, Firefly Wedding GN 7, and I Want to End This Love Game GN 7, all from Viz Media. Seven Seas delivers with Booty Royale: Never Go Down Without a Fight! GN 17-18, Creature Girls: A Hands-On Field Journal in Another World GN 15, Glasses With a Chance of Delinquent GN 7, Hunting in Another World With My Elf Wife GN 7, and Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari GN 15. Kodansha USA also has strong showings with Don't Tempt Me, VP! GN 5, Drawing From Your Memory GN 2, Honey Bee & Lemon Balm GN 2, How to Treat a Lady Knight Right GN 3, and Last Samurai Standing GN 5.
New series making their print debut include DRAGON CIRCUS GN 1 from Vertical, I'm Fine With Being the Second Girlfriend GN 1 and Marriage to the Wolf: An Interspecies Union GN 1, both from Seven Seas. Digital manga releases offer even more variety, including the digital debut of Blue Summer Haze GN 1 and new volumes for And Yet, You Are So Sweet GN 14, The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses GN 22, I Have a Crush at Work GN 15, and Ya Boy Kongming! GN 24.
Light Novel Adventures: Physical & E-Books
Light novel readers are in for a treat with a vast array of new volumes available in both print and digital formats. Yen Press leads with numerous popular series continuations, including A Certain Magical Index NT Novel 6, Date A Live Novel 16, Hell Is Dark with No Flowers Novel 5, High School DxD Novel 18, I Shall Survive Using Potions! Novel 11, I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History Novel 4, Liar, Liar Novel 18, Love Unseen Beneath the Radiant Night Sky Novel 2, Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Novel 16, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Novel 29, So I'm a Spider, So What? Ex Novel 2, Spy Classroom Short Story Collection Novel 5, Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Novel 10, The Unimplemented Overlords Have Joined the Party! Novel 6, The World Bows Down Before My Flames Novel 4, and Who Killed the Hero? Novel 3.
J-Novel Club also brings more entries for beloved series such as The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows Novel 7, Making Magic: The Sweet Life of a Witch Who Knows an Infinite MP Loophole Novel 6, and My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World Novel 8. Digital exclusive novels expand the selection even further, with titles like After-School Dungeon Diver: Level Grinding in Another World Novel 5 and Imperial Reincarnation: I Came, I Saw, I Survived Novel 6. Keep an eye out for the new series Space Orc: Barbarian Raider of the Stars, Aiming for the Queen! Novel 1 from Seven Seas, joining the digital lineup.
Audio Adventures & Gaming Excitement
For those who prefer to listen, a selection of audiobooks will be released, including Fluffy Café in Another World Novel 1 and My Girlfriend Cheated on Me, and Now My Flirty Underclassman Won't Leave Me Alone! Novel 1 from Seven Seas, alongside High School DxD Novel 18 and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Novel 8 from Yen Press. Gamers also have new titles to explore, with Culdcept Begins on Switch and D-topia making its debut across multiple platforms including Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, and PC.
This mid-July release schedule is a treasure trove for anime and manga fans. Make sure you check out all the new anime Blu-rays, manga volumes, light novels, audiobooks, and games hitting the market. Happy collecting and enjoy your new stories!
