Viz Media has decided it’s time to treat comic book fans to a slew of new titles in their summer 2025 release slate, including the long-awaited JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure – Part 7: Ball Run, as well as some surprises , such as Rai Rai Rai, Cosmos, and Weekly Shonen Jump favorites such as “Nue’s Exorcist” and “Kill Blue”. Viz made a total of 22 announcements, 17 of which were physical releases and 5 were digital exclusives. Now, before I spoil everything that has been announced, let’s get into the rest of the announcements!
physical version
Tokyo Dread Rhapsody
Akira Sugito Series (Vampire Momo)
Powerful monster Hachiro just wants to eat human candy in peace, but between fighting brutal enemies and hiding from his mad scientist creator, life is anything but peaceful!
Bugle: War Song
Story by Mozuku Sora, art by Higoro Toumori
Luca is a trumpeter for a mercenary company who wants to escape the war and become a musician. But his new supernatural powers allow him to see voices, forcing him to become the muse of carnage.
Dr. Stone, Vol. 27
Story by Riichiro Inagaki (Eyeshield 21, Trillion Game), art by Boichi (Sun Ken Rock)
In this standalone epilogue story set against the backdrop of the Dr. Stone incident, Senku and friends are on the verge of creating a time machine when an anonymous transmission from the future arrives! What’s the reason behind this?
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: A Guide to Traveling Around the World
Araki Hirohiko Series
Follow Joestar’s footsteps around the world in a new book that includes rare trivia and the real-life influences behind Hirohiko Araki’s work.
royal astronaut
Series author: Ken Wakui (Tokyo Avengers)
After a meteor hits Tokyo, superpowers emerge. Yun, the heir to the Four Swords mafia family, must use his astronomical powers against his enemies – including his own siblings!
girl crush
Tianshan Green Series
Amenase Momose is an admired cool-girl perfectionist who scoffs at her classmate Erian Sato’s lofty ambitions to become a K-pop idol, until Erian’s enthusiasm unexpectedly ignites Amaka’s own dreams of stardom.
Disney’s Twisted Wonderland: Comics – Octavian Books
Original concept: Yana Toboso (Black Butler), storyboard: Wakana Hazuki, art: Sumire Kowono
At Nightcrow Academy, Yu encounters a mystery surrounding unusually high test scores.
Ultraman: Arrival of Spider-Man
Story by Shigenobu Matsumoto (Duel Master), art by Tomoro Hirokawa (Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization)
Spider-Man is transported to a parallel reality of Japan overrun by monsters, where he meets Ultraman! Now, the two heroes must join forces to save their world.
Spider-Man: Monster
The story is written by Seta Kobayashi, and the art is by Hachi Mizuno.
Spider-Man rescues Yu, a timid boy from the city of Grand Hakama, only for the villain to activate a device that fuses Yu and the hero together!
Not-so-girly love story (webtoon)
Story author: Curryuku
Rei Chan is ready for an epic love story with the most popular boy in school, until her rival Hanna confesses her feelings to Rei!
Adapted from the popular WEBTOON.
universe
Story author: Tamura Ryuhei (Beelzebub)
Maple has always had an uncanny ability to distinguish fact from fiction. This ability is put to the test when he is hired by Alien Insurance Investigations!
Spy x Family: The Official Anime Guide — Mission Report: 221001-1224
Endo Tatsuya series (Tista, Moon Blade Princess)
Learn all about Luid’s disguise, Yul’s assassination skills, Anya’s sneaky tricks and more in Spy x Family episodes 13-24.
The extraordinary life of Ogami Tsukishu
Morishita Miyu series
Strange things are happening at Feng’s school: vampires, ogres, and supernatural creatures are walking the halls! He is attracted to Tsumiki, a wolf girl. Can she help him overcome his timidity?
Lelele
Yoshiaki series
Deep in debt, Sumire’s life couldn’t get any worse until she wakes up to find she has a terrifying new arm and a dirty voice in her head! It’s time to take on a deadly alien threat – all to pay her bills!
The Art of Boy and Heron (Album)
From Studio Ghibli
Soar in Studio Ghibli’s Oscar-winning film The Boy and the Heron! From Miyazaki’s original memo proposing the creation of the film to an in-depth look at the extensive production process.
“Ponyo” – Movie Comics (Combined Edition)
From Studio Ghibli
Learn more about Hayao Miyazaki’s classic film Ponyo in this full-color movie comic!
snow angel
Qiantouyao series
For years, Muku took care of her family and endured her grandmother’s constant criticism. She loses hope of escaping until one day her childhood friend Yuto shows up and inspires her to live for herself.
The Demon Prince of Momochi Family: Succession
Aya Shouoto Series (He is My Only Vampire, Rose Princess Kiss)
Years later, the demon prince of the Momochi family continues, Himari and Aoi live together, and mysterious creatures from the spiritual realm enter the new Momochi family!
kill blue
Series of works by Tadori Fujimaki (Kuroko’s Basketball)
The tenacious killer master Shi Sansan is always on guard – until he suddenly wakes up and turns into a teenager! To unravel the mystery of his transformation, he must travel to a place he’s unprepared for: middle school.
The Exorcist of Nue
Kawae Kouta Series
Yajima Takero has always been able to see spirits, but avoided them due to his dark past. Everything changes when he meets Nue, a quirky, pop-culture-loving guy whose life is turned upside down!
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Ball Run
Araki Hirohiko Series
Paralyzed former jockey Johnny Joestar begins a quest to regain his mobility after witnessing the mysterious power of a gyroscope before the famous steel ball race.
digital exclusive release
marquee cinema
Story by Yuuto Tsukuda (“Food Fight”), art by Jun Saeki (“Food Fight”)
Movie fan Hajime is possessed by the ghost of screenwriter Takihiko! Tianmu borrowed Hajime’s body to concoct a script and persuaded Hajime to make a short film.
ice head gill
Series of works by Ikuo Hachitani
Gil is seeking to clear his father’s name in the Land of Gray Ice. After being kicked out of the royal capital, he landed on Sea Urchin Island, where a strange drifter suddenly appeared!
Jiangshi X
Kurazono Norihiko Series
Three monk apprentices – Xiaohu, Chaoyun and Jiuli – fight to rid the world of the evil Jiang Shi in this action-packed Chinese historical adventure.
Martial Arts Master Acheng
Kawada (Hinomaru sumo) series
Nito discovered that MMA is actually fun! Under the guidance of his senior Nao, he walked into the combat sports gym and discovered a fighting spirit he had never realized he had.
Super psychic police strip
shun marsh series
Officer Ippongi’s new partner Chojo uses his superpowers to do everything except work!
Well, that’s all for Viz Media’s fall comic licensing event! All of these announced games are scheduled to release in summer 2025.
The reaction from the comic book community to these announcements seems to be very positive, especially the announcement of the long-awaited JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure – Part 7: Ball Run. A few other titles like Not So Shoujo Love Story and Ultraman: Arrival of the Spider-Man also seem to be attracting some considerable attention and excitement.
Personally, I’m eagerly awaiting the latest batch of Weekly Shonen Jump titles: Astro Royale, Kill Blue, and Nue’s Exorcist.
Are there any announced collections that have caught your eye? What are you looking forward to checking out in the future? Please feel free to let us know!
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