{"rewrite":{"id":"r_97488539844a61fe3b76f233","clusterId":"c_b6ed13787882c976c2d3028f","slug":"north-american-anime-and-manga-releases-for-october-18-24","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"North American Anime and Manga Releases for October 18-24","summary":"A week of physical anime and print manga releases ships on October 20. Crunchyroll handles the Blu-ray side with Dr. Stone: Science Future Part 2, Kaiju No. 8 Season 1 in Steelbook, My Hero Academia Season 7, and One Piece Collection 40, while Aniplex of America puts out the Puella Magi Madoka Magica film trilogy on 4K UHD and Blu-ray. Seven Seas leads the manga slate, with Viz, Kodansha USA, Square Enix Manga, and Vertical filling out the rest.","whyItMatters":"The Oct. 20 slate shows Crunchyroll and Seven Seas carrying the bulk of the week's physical releases, with Aniplex's Madoka trilogy 4K set as the high-priced outlier at US$119.98.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eFifty-four titles arrive on October 20, from Crunchyroll\u0026#39;s Blu-ray line to Seven Seas\u0026#39; omnibus editions. The Japanese side is dominated by long-running series: One Piece Collection 40, Blue Lock volume 35, and Record of Ragnarok volume 20 all ship the same day.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeven Seas accounts for fourteen of the print listings, including the complete BL collection of Crow Hill: Don\u0026#39;t Be Shy!! and the first Flirting with my Bear-like Boyfriend omnibus. Viz counters with the Apothecary Diaries spinoff Maomao\u0026#39;s Notes on the Inner Palace and the My Dress-Up Darling XOXO! volume, each priced at US$22.99 and US$14.99 respectively.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Stone: Science Future Part 2 BD\u003c/strong\u003e: Crunchyroll, US$79.98, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability Season 2 BD\u003c/strong\u003e: Crunchyroll, US$69.98, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaiju No. 8 Season 1 Steelbook BD\u003c/strong\u003e: Crunchyroll, US$74.98, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Hero Academia Season 7 BD\u003c/strong\u003e: Crunchyroll, US$34.96, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Piece Collection 40 BD\u003c/strong\u003e: Crunchyroll, US$29.96, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePuella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie Trilogy 4K UHD/BD\u003c/strong\u003e: Aniplex of America, US$119.98, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Season 1 BD\u003c/strong\u003e: Sentai Filmworks, US$69.98, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling BD\u003c/strong\u003e: Sentai Filmworks, US$69.98, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 Ghost Stories That Will Lead to My Own Death GN 6\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$14.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAharen-san is Indecipherable Omnibus GN 5-6\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$20.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ancient Magus\u0026#39; Bride: Fragments Collection GN 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$14.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Apothecary Diaries: Maomao\u0026#39;s Notes on the Inner Palace GN 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$22.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetrothed to My Sister\u0026#39;s Ex GN 4\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$13.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Lock GN 35\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$12.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Climber GN 7\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$22.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrow Hill: Don\u0026#39;t Be Shy!! - The Complete BL Manga Collection Omnibus GN\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$25.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Darwin Incident GN 10\u003c/strong\u003e: Vertical, US$12.95, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick GN 5\u003c/strong\u003e: Square Enix Manga, US$24.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrifting Dragons GN 18\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$12.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFan/Girl x Call/Boy GN 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$14.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlirting with my Bear-like Boyfriend Omnibus GN 1-2\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$24.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet Married So I Can Curse Your Firstborn and Finally Be Free! GN 3\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$14.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGladiator Battle Life GN 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$14.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlasses With a Chance of Delinquent GN 8\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$13.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow NOT to Summon a Demon Lord GN 25\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$13.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Grill Our Love GN 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$12.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI\u0026#39;m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! GN 8\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$13.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKingdom GN 12\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$14.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagilumiere Magical Girls Inc. GN 15\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$14.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mandalorian GNs 1-2\u003c/strong\u003e: Random House, US$14.99 each, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMF Ghost GN 9\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$15.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Dress-Up Darling XOXO! GN\u003c/strong\u003e: Square Enix Manga, US$14.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo Longer Allowed In Another World GN 12\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$13.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOtherside Picnic GN 15\u003c/strong\u003e: Square Enix Manga, US$12.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhenomenon X: Paranormal Crime Files GN 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$13.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Go Home, Miss Akutsu! GN 11\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$13.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord of Ragnarok GN 20\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$14.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed River Omnibus GN 9\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$16.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling GN 9\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$13.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSenpai is an Otokonoko: My Crossdressing Classmate GN 8\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$15.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Trinity in Tempest GN 12\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$12.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltraman GN 22\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$14.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUndead Unluck GN 27\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$11.99, October 20\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"October 20 brings 8 anime Blu-rays and 34 print manga to North America. Crunchyroll leads video with Dr. Stone, Kaiju No. 8, and One Piece Collection 40; Seven Seas leads print with 14 titles, and Aniplex's Madoka trilogy hits 4K at US$119.98.","twitterPost":"North America gets 8 anime BDs and 34 manga volumes on October 20. Crunchyroll leads with Dr. Stone, Kaiju No. 8, and One Piece Collection 40; Seven Seas leads print with 14 titles; Aniplex's Madoka trilogy 4K is US$119.98.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The October 20 release slate is Crunchyroll and Seven Seas in the lead: Dr. Stone: Science Future Part 2, Kaiju No. 8 Season 1 on Steelbook, and One Piece Collection 40 lead the video side, while Seven Seas ships fourteen manga volumes. Aniplex of America's Puella Magi Madoka Magica film trilogy on 4K UHD and Blu-ray is the week's highest-priced item at US$119.98.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-23/north-american-anime-manga-releases-october-18-24/.242997\",\"title\":\"North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 18-24\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5389,"outputTokens":2268,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1792795927,"createdAt":"2026-10-23T22:46:35.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-23T22:51:05.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-23T22:51:05.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_b6ed13787882c976c2d3028f","canonicalTitle":"News\nNorth American Anime, Manga Releases, October 18-24","representativeArticleId":"a_3bec52bbfb1c1800ec51b5f1","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Reincarnated As A Dragon Hatchling\"],\"manga_titles\":[\"The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes on the Inner Palace\",\"The Mandalorian\",\"My Dress-Up Darling XOXO!\"],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-23T21:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-10-23T21:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-23T22:51:06.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-23/north-american-anime-manga-releases-october-18-24/.242997","title":"News\nNorth American Anime, Manga Releases, October 18-24"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Reincarnated As A Dragon Hatchling"],"manga_titles":["The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes on the Inner Palace","The Mandalorian","My Dress-Up Darling XOXO!"],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"anime","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":null}