The North American release schedule for the week of September 13–19 brings a diverse mix of long-running shonen hits and niche titles to store shelves and digital storefronts. Leading the physical media side is Sentai Filmworks' Blu-ray release of the acclaimed industry-focused series Shirobako, providing fans a chance to add the complete production-focused drama to their collections.
Readers have a heavy slate of new manga volumes to catch up on, with major titles seeing continued releases. Viz Media is shipping new installments for Blue Lock (vol. 39), Sakamoto Days (vol. 23), and One-Punch Man (vol. 34). Meanwhile, Seven Seas Entertainment continues its aggressive release schedule with updates for Kageki Shojo!! (vol. 16) and I'm in Love with the Villainess (vol. 11), alongside new debuts like I Like Cat Butts.
Digital readers are also seeing significant activity, particularly from J-Novel Club, which is rolling out new volumes for Black Summoner (vol. 23) and Fired? But I Maintain All the Software! (vol. 4). Tokyopop is also expanding its digital footprint this week with titles like Aoharu Once More and The Devil's in the Lunch Deals.
With such a high volume of ongoing series hitting the market simultaneously, it is worth noting how many of these titles are deep into their respective runs. For collectors, the arrival of the Shirobako Blu-ray is a notable addition, as physical releases for industry-centric series often see limited print runs compared to mainstream action titles.
