Viz Media has a ton of new releases on its summer 2025 release calendar, including the announcement of the long-awaited JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run and some fun surprises like Rai Rai We decided it was time to surprise manga fans by throwing in a title. Rai, Cosmos, and popular works of Weekly Shonen Jump such as “Nue no Exorcist” and “Kill Blue.” Viz made a total of 22 announcements, 17 of which were announced as physical releases and 5 as digital exclusives. Before I spoil everything that was announced, let me explain the rest of the announcement.
physical release
Tokyo Horror Rhapsody
Series by Akira Sugito (“Momo the Blood Taker”)
Hachiro, a powerful monster, just wants to eat human sweets in peace, but between fighting brutal enemies and escaping his mad scientist creator, life is never quiet.
Trumpet Call: War Song
Original work: Sora Mozuku, illustration: Higoro Tomomori
Luka, a bugle player for a mercenary group, dreams of becoming a musician and wants to escape the war. However, his new supernatural ability to see sounds forces him to become the muse of genocide.
Dr. Stone, Vol. 27
Story: Riichiro Inagaki (Eyeshield 21, Trillion Games), Art: Boichi (Sunken Rock)
In this standalone epilogue story set after the events of Dr. Stone, Senku and friends are close to creating a time machine when they receive an anonymous transmission from the future. What is the reason behind it?
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Globetrotter Guidebook
Hirohiko Araki’s series
Follow Joestar’s path around the world in a new book containing rare trivia and the real-world influence behind Hirohiko Araki’s works.
astro royale
Ken Wakui (Tokyo Revengers) Series
A superpower emerges after a meteorite crashes into Tokyo. Hibaru, the heir to the Night Sword Yakuza family, must use the power of Astro against his enemies, including his own brothers!
girl crush
Midori Tayama’s series
Tenka Momose, a cool perfectionist and admired by everyone, makes fun of her classmate Elian Sato’s lofty ambitions to become a K-pop idol, but Elian’s passion unexpectedly turns into Tenka’s own dream of stardom. It will light a fire.
Disney Twisted Wonderland: The Manga – Octavinel’s Book
Original idea: Yana Toboso (Black Butler), storyboard: Wakana Hazuki, art: Sumire Kono
At Night Raven College, Yu encounters a mystery surrounding unusually high test scores.
Ultraman: Spider-Man has arrived
Story: Shigenobu Matsumoto (Duel Masters), Art: Tomoaki Hirokawa (Sword Art Online Hollow Realization)
Spider-Man is sent to an alternate reality, Japan, where monsters are infested, where he meets Ultraman! Now the two heroes must unite to save the world.
Spiderman: Kizuna
Original work: Yuta Kobayashi, illustration: Hachi Mizuno
Spider-Man saves Yu, a timid boy from Ohakama City. However, the villain activates a device that fuses Yu and the hero!
Not-so-shoujo love story (webtoon)
Karuk’s story
Ray Chan is ready for an epic love story with the most popular boy in school, until her rival Hannah confesses her feelings to Ray!
A work based on the blockbuster WEBTOON.
cosmos
Original work: Ryuhei Tamura (Beelzebub)
Kaede has always had an uncanny ability to distinguish fact from fiction. His abilities will be put to the test when he is hired by an extraterrestrial insurance research company!
Spy x Family: Official Anime Guide—Mission Report: 221001-1224
Series by Tatsuya Endo (Tista, Tsukihime no Sword)
Discover everything you need to know about Lloyd’s disguises, Yor’s assassination techniques, Anya’s dirty tricks, and more from Spy x Family episodes 13-24.
Tsumiki Ogami’s unusual daily life
Miyu Morishita’s series
Something strange is happening at Yutaka’s school. Vampires, demons, and supernatural beings walk the hallways. He is attracted to the wolf girl Tsumiki. Will she be able to help him overcome his cowardice?
Lira Lie
Yoshiaki’s series
Sumire’s life cannot get any worse as she is burdened with debt. I woke up with giant new arms and a foul-mouthed voice in my head. It’s time to fight the terrifying alien threat. All to pay her bills!
The art of a boy and a heron (art book)
From Studio Ghibli
Fly over the Academy Award-winning Studio Ghibli film The Boy and the Heron! From Hayao Miyazaki’s original notes proposing the film to insights into the extensive production process.
Ponyo – Film Comic (Combined Edition)
From Studio Ghibli
Experience Hayao Miyazaki’s classic film “Ponyo” through this full-color film comic.
snow angel
Haruka Chizu’s series
For years, Muk has cared for his family and endured his grandmother’s constant criticism. She lost hope of escape. Until one day, her childhood friend Yuto shows up and urges her to live for herself.
Momochi family’s devil prince inheritance
Aya Akane’s series (“Only He is a Vampire”, “Kiss of the Rose Princess”)
The Demon Prince of the Momochi family continues several years later, Himari and Aoi live together, and a mysterious being from the spirit world enters the new Momochi family.
kill blue
Tadatoshi Fujimaki (Kuroko’s Basketball) series
Juzo Ogami, a well-trained assassin, is always on guard, until he suddenly wakes up in his teenage form! To solve the mystery of his transformation, he must navigate the only place he is unprepared for: middle school.
Nue Exorcist
Kota Kawae’s series
Gakuro Yajima has been able to see spirits for a long time, but he has avoided them due to his dark past. When he meets Nue, an eccentric spirit who loves pop culture, his life changes forever.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 7 Steel Ball Run
Hirohiko Araki’s series
Johnny Joestar, a paralyzed former jockey, witnesses Gyro Zeppeli’s mysterious powers before the famous Steel Ball Run race and begins a quest to regain his mobility.
Digital exclusive release
tent cinema
Original work: Yuto Tsukuda (Shokugeki no Soma), illustration: Shun Saeki (Shokugeki no Soma)
Cinephile Hajime is possessed by the ghost of screenwriter Takihiko! Tenmaku borrows Hajime’s body to write a script and approaches Hajime to produce a short film.
ice head gill
Ikuo Hachiya’s series
Gil continues his journey to clear his father’s name in the Land of Ash and Ice. After being chased from the royal capital and landing on Urchin Island, a strange castaway suddenly appears!
Kyonshi X
Serialization by Norihiko Kurazono
Three apprentice monks, Xiaofu, Chaoyun, and Juli, fight to wipe out the world’s evil jiangshi in this action-packed, Chinese history-inspired adventure.
martial artist asumi
Mr. Kawada’s series (Hinomaru Sumo)
Nito discovered that MMA is actually a lot of fun! When he steps into a martial arts gym under the guidance of his senior Nao, he discovers a fighting spirit he never knew he had.
supernatural police officer
Shun Numa’s series
Officer Ippongi’s new partner, Paranormal, uses his supernatural powers for everything other than work!
That’s all for Viz Media’s fall manga licensing event. All of these announced titles are scheduled for release in summer 2025.
The response from the manga community to these announcements seems to have been overwhelmingly positive, especially the announcement of the long-awaited “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run”. Other titles like “Not So Shoujo Love Story” and “Ultraman: Around Came a Spider-Man” also seem to have garnered quite a bit of attention and excitement.
Personally, I’m looking forward to Weekly Shonen Jump’s latest works “Astro Royale,” “Kill Blue,” and “Nue no Exorcist.”
Did you find anything interesting in the announced series? Is there anything you’re looking forward to checking out in the future? Please feel free to let us know.
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