Viz Media decided it was time to surprise manga fans with a large batch of brand new titles for their Summer 2025 release roster including the long awaited announcement of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure – Part 7: Steel Ball Run, as well as some pleasant surprises like Rai Rai Rai, Cosmos, and ongoing Weekly Shonen Jump favorites like Nue’s Exorcist and Kill Blue. In total Viz made 22 announcements, 17 of which were for physical release and 5 as digital exclusives. Now before I spoil everything that was announced, lets get into the rest of the announcements!
Physical Releases
Tokyo Fears Rhapsody
Series by Akira Sugito (Momo the Blood Taker)
Mighty monster Hachiro just wants to eat human sweets in peace, but between fighting ghoulish foes and evading his mad scientist creator, life is anything but quiet!
The Bugle Call: Song of War
Story by Mozuku Sora, Art by Higoro Toumori
Story by Mozuku Sora, Art by Higoro ToumoriLuca, a bugler in a mercenary company, wants to escape war in hopes of becoming a musician. But his new supernatural powers that allow him to see sounds force him to become a muse of massacre.
Dr. Stone, Vol. 27
Story by Riichiro Inagaki (Eyeshield 21, Trillion Game), Art by Boichi (Sun Ken Rock)
In this stand-alone epilogue story set after the events of Dr. Stone, Senku and friends are close to creating a time machine when an anonymous transmission from the future comes in! What’s the reason behind it?
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Globetrotter Guidebook
Series by Hirohiko Araki
Follow the Joestar path around the world with a new book that includes rare trivia and the real-life influences behind Hirohiko Araki’s work.
Astro Royale
Series by Ken Wakui (Tokyo Revengers)
Superpowers appear after a meteor hits Tokyo. Hibaru, heir to the Yotsurugi yakuza family, must use his Astro powers against his enemies—including his own siblings!
Girl Crush
Series by Midori Tayama
Tenka Momose, a cool-girl perfectionist admired by all, scoffs at her schoolmate Erian Sato’s lofty ambition of becoming a kpop idol—until Erian’s passion unexpectedly ignites Tenka’s own dreams of stardom.
Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Manga – Book of Octavinelle
Original Concept by Yana Toboso (Black Butler), Storyboard by Wakana Hazuki, Art by Sumire Kowono
At Night Raven College, Yu encounters a mystery surrounding unusually high exam scores.
Ultraman: Along Came a Spider-Man
Story by Shigenobu Matsumoto (Duel Masters), Art by Tomoro Hirokawa (Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization)
Spider-Man is transported to a Kaiju-ravaged alternate reality Japan, where he meets Ultraman! Now, the two heroes must unite to save their worlds.
Spider-Man: Kizuna
Story by Setta Kobayashi, Art by Hachi Mizuno
Spider-Man saves Yu, a timid boy from Ohakama City—only for a villain to activate a device that merges Yu and the hero together!
Not So Shoujo Love Story (Webtoon)
Story by Curryuku
Rei Chan is ready for her epic love story with the most popular boy in school, until her rival, Hanna, confesses her feelings to Rei instead!
Based on the hit WEBTOON.
Cosmos
Story by Ryuhei Tamura (Beelzebub)
Kaede has always had an uncanny ability to tell fact from fiction. That ability gets put to the test when he’s hired by an extraterrestrial insurance investigation company!
Spy x Family: The Official Anime Guide—Mission Report: 221001-1224
Series by Tatsuya Endo (Tista, Blade of the Moon Princess)
Discover all there is to know about Loid’s disguises, Yor’s assassination techniques, Anya’s sneaky tricks, and more from Spy x Family episodes 13-24.
Tsumiki Ogami’s Not-So-Ordinary Life
Series by Miyu Morishita
Series by Miyu MorishitaThere’s something strange afoot at Yutaka’s school: vampires, ogres, and supernatural beings walk the halls! He’s drawn to a wolf girl, Tsumiki. Can she help him overcome his timidness?
Rai Rai Rai
Series by Yoshiaki
Deep in debt, life can’t get any worse for Sumire, until she wakes up with a monstrous new arm and a foul-mouthed voice in her head! It’s time to battle deadly alien threats—all to pay her bills!
The Art of the Boy and the Heron (Artbook)
From Studio Ghibli
Soar through Studio Ghibli’s Academy Award–winning film, The Boy and the Heron! From Hayao Miyazaki’s original memos proposing the creation of the film to insights into the extensive production process.
Ponyo – Film Comic (All-in-One Edition)
From Studio Ghibli
Dive into Hayao Miyazaki’s classic film, Ponyo, through this full-color film comic!
Snow Angel
Series by Haruka Chizu
For years, Muku has cared for her family and endured her grandmother’s constant criticism. She loses hope of an escape—that is, until her childhood friend, Yuto, appears one day and inspires her to live for herself.
The Demon Prince of Momochi House: Succession
Series by Aya Shouoto (He’s My Only Vampire, Kiss of the Rose Princess)
The Demon Prince of Momochi House continues years later, with Himari and Aoi living together and mysterious beings from the spiritual realm having entered the new Momochi house!
Kill Blue
Series by Tadatoshi Fujimaki (Kuroko’s Basketball)
Hardened hitman Juzo Ogami is always on his guard—until he suddenly wakes up as a teenager! To solve the mystery of his transformation, he’ll have to navigate the one place he’s unprepared for: middle school.
Nue’s Exorcist
Series by Kota Kawae
Gakuro Yajima has always been able to see spirits but avoided them due to his dark past. That all changes when he meets Nue, a quirky, pop culture–loving spirit, who turns his life upside down!
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure – Part 7: Steel Ball Run
Series by Hirohiko Araki
Paralyzed former jockey Johnny Joestar witnesses the mysterious power of Gyro Zeppeli before the famous Steel Ball Run race, launching his quest to regain mobility.
Digital Exclusive Releases
Tenmaku Cinema
Story by Yuto Tsukuda (Food Wars), Art by Shun Saeki (Food Wars)
Cinephile Hajime is possessed by the ghost of screenwriter Takihiko! Borrowing Hajime’s body, Tenmaku churns out a script and talks Hajime into making a short film.
Ice-Head Gill
Series by Ikuo Hachiya
Gill is on a quest to clear his father’s name in the Land of Ashen Ice. After being chased out of the royal capital, he lands on Urchin Island where a strange castaway suddenly appears!
Jiangshi X
Series by Norihiko Kurazono
Three apprentice monks—Xiaohu, Chaoyun, and Jiuli—fight to cleanse the world of evil jiangshi in this action-packed Chinese history-inspired adventure.
Martial Master Asumi
Series by Kawada (Hinomaru Sumo)
Nito finds out MMA is actually pretty fun! With guidance from his upperclassman Nao, he steps into a combat sports gym and discovers a fighting spirit he never knew he had.
Super Psychic Policeman Chojo
Series by Shun Numa
Officer Ippongi’s new partner, Chojo, uses his psychic powers for everything except work!
Well that is everything from Viz Media’s Fall Manga Licensing Event! All of these announced titles are slated for a Summer 2025 release.
The response from the manga community for these announcements seemingly has been overwhelmingly positive, especially for the long awaited announcement of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure – Part 7: Steel Ball Run. A couple other titles like Not So Shoujo Love Story and Ultraman: Along Came a Spider-Man seemed to have also drawn some pretty significant attention and excitement.
Personally, I am eagerly awaiting the latest batch of Weekly Shonen Jump titles: Astro Royale, Kill Blue, and Nue’s Exorcist.
Were there any series announced that caught your eye? Any that you are looking forward to checking out in the future? Feel free to let us know!
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