Viz Media has announced its newest slate of print and digital licenses that will be released sometime in Summer 2025, as well as digital exclusives slated for Spring 2025.
The latest licenses from the company consist of many new manga titles, art books, and more.
VIZ also confirmed that the previously announced English release of Akira Sugito’s Tokyo Fears Rhapsody will also be released this coming Summer 2025.
Here are the details for the company’s latest licenses:
Print Manga
The Bugle Call: Song of War
Story: Mozuku Sora
Art: Higoro Toumori
Synopsis:
Luca, a bugler in a mercenary company, wants to escape war. But his new supernatural powers force him to become a muse of massacre.
Dr. STONE, Vol. 27
Story: Riichiro Inagaki
Art: Boichi
Synopsis:
In this stand-alone story, 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?
Astro Royale
Story and Art: Ken Wakui
Synopsis:
From the creator of 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
Story and Art: Midori Tayama
Synopsis:
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
Original Concept: Yana Toboso
Storyboards: Wakana Hazuki
Art: Sumire Kowono
Synopsis:
At Night Raven College, Yu encounters a mystery surrounding unusually high exam scores.
Ultraman: Along Came a Spider-Man
Story: Shigenobu Matsumoto
Art: Tomo Hirokawa
Synopsis:
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: Setta Kobayashi
Art: Hachi Mizuno
Synopsis:
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 and Art: Curryuku
Features exclusive bonus content in the print version.
Synopsis:
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!
Cosmos
Story and Art: Ryuhei Tamura
Synopsis:
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!
Tsumiki Ogami’s Not-So-Ordinary Life
Story and Art: Miyu Morishita
Synopsis:
There’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
Story and Art: Yoshiaki
Synopsis:
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!
Snow Angel
Story and Art: Haruka Chizu
Synopsis:
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
Story and Art: Aya Shouoto
A manga sequel to The Demon Prince of Momochi House.
Synopsis:
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
Story and Art: Tadatoshi Fujimaki
Synopsis:
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
Story and Art: Kota Kawae
Synopsis:
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
Story and Art: Hirohiko Araki
Synopsis:
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.
Ponyo Film Comic (All-in-One Edition)
Description:
Dive into Hayao Miyazaki’s classic film, Ponyo, through this full-color film comic!
VIZ Digital Exclusives
Tenmaku Cinema
Story: Yuto Tsukuda
Art: Shun Saeki
Synopsis:
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
Story and Art: Ikuo Hachiya
Synopsis:
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
Story and Art: Norihiko Kurazono
Synopsis:
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
Story and Art: Kawada
Synopsis:
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
Story and Art: Shun Numa
Synopsis:
Officer Ippongi’s new partner, Chojo, uses his psychic powers for everything except work!
Guidebooks, Art Books & More
Spy x Family: The Official Anime Guide—Mission Report: 221001-1224
Original author: Tatsuya Endo
Description:
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.
The Art of the Boy and the Heron
Description:
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.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Globetrotter Guidebook
The guidebook includes a fold-out map inside.
Description:
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.
Source: VIZ Media Official Twitter
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