The mid-July release schedule is heavy on home video and literary debuts, led by Crunchyroll’s physical release of The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2. Joining the Blu-ray lineup this week is Shout! Studios, which is rolling out the second season of the high-octane hit DAN DA DAN, available in both standard and collector’s editions, alongside the first season of Witch Watch.
On the manga front, collectors have a busy week ahead. Viz Media is expanding its catalog with the release of Beyblade X volume 6 and the latest volume of the long-running mystery series Case Closed. Meanwhile, Yen Press is catering to mecha fans with the debut of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury—Vanadis Heart volume 1. Additionally, Kodansha USA is releasing the first volume of DRAGON CIRCUS and the latest installment of Ya Boy Kongming!.
The digital market remains equally active, mirroring many of the print releases while adding exclusive digital-first options. Readers can now pick up the latest volumes of The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses and Kaijū Kamui across major digital platforms. Light novel enthusiasts also have new reading material, with Yen Press releasing volume 6 of A Certain Magical Index NT and volume 16 of Date A Live.
