{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5ea26f84fa285940c0d439dd","clusterId":"c_48695f0e6bd93b8df207be82","slug":"north-american-anime-manga-releases-august-30-september-5","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"North American Anime, Manga Releases: August 30-September 5","summary":"Anime News Network's weekly release roundup for August 30 to September 5 lists two anime Blu-ray releases and dozens of print and digital manga volumes arriving September 1. Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc leads the anime slate at US$74.98, alongside DanMachi's Arrow of the Orion film at US$39.98 from Sentai Filmworks.","whyItMatters":"The September 1 slate confirms a dense single-day drop of close to fifty print volumes, with Viz Media, Seven Seas, and Kodansha USA carrying the bulk of new and continuing series.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe weekly North American release calendar for the week of August 30 to September 5 is nearly all manga, with September 1 as the single shipping day. Two anime titles arrive on Blu-ray: Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc from Crunchyroll and the DanMachi film Arrow of the Orion from Sentai Filmworks.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe print side spans roughly forty-five graphic novels across seven publishers. Seven Seas, Viz Media, and Kodansha USA account for most of the list, which includes continuing series, anniversary editions, and a handful of new volume ones.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Butler: Emerald Witch Arc BD\u003c/strong\u003e: Crunchyroll, US$74.98, September 1\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion BD\u003c/strong\u003e: Sentai Filmworks, US$39.98, September 1\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 GN 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$15.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlways a Catch! GN 8\u003c/strong\u003e: Square Enix Manga, US$12.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaki The Grappler GNs 23-24\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodama, US$22.99 each\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBilly Bat GN 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Kana, US$13.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheeky Devil Cop! GN 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$13.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDai Dark Deluxe Edition Omnibus GN 1 (hardcover)\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$42.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDungeon Elf: What\u0026#39;s a Dungeon without Treasure Chests? GN 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$14.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Heroic Legend of Arslan GN 23\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$10.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHima-Ten! GN 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$11.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Grill Our Love GN 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$15.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI Got Married to the Girl I Hate Most in Class GN 7\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$13.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI\u0026#39;m No Angel GN 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$24.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ideal Sponger Life GN 22\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$13.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInitial D Omnibus GN 11\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$22.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaiju No. 8 GN 16\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$11.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuna Knight GN 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$13.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagical Girl Dandelion GN 3\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$11.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms GN 4\u003c/strong\u003e: Graphix, US$12.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms GN 4 (hardcover)\u003c/strong\u003e: Graphix, US$24.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMF Ghost GN 6\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$15.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiss Kobayashi\u0026#39;s Dragon Maid GN 17\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$13.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonster Guild: The Dark Lord\u0026#39;s (No-Good) Comeback! GN 11\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$13.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNana 25th Anniversary Edition GN 5\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$24.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNina the Starry Bride GN 17\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$12.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNue\u0026#39;s Exorcist GN 8\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$11.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecarious Woman Executive Miss Black General GN 13\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$13.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinternia Nippon: My Squishy Bio-Printed Pet GN 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$14.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuriDragon GN 4\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$11.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeaside Stranger: Harukaze no Étranger GN 7\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$14.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShiba Inu Rooms GN 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$11.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShugo Chara! 20th Anniversary Edition GN 3\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$22.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPY×FAMILY GN 16\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$11.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Star Brighter Than the Sun GN 7\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$11.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Strange House GN 6\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$14.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuper Psychic Policeman Chojo GN 5\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$11.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tale of a Little Alchemist Blessed by the Spirits GN 3\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$13.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTamamori\u0026#39;s Fantasies Never Stop! GN 5\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$14.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTune In to the Midnight Heart GN 9\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$13.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltimate Exorcist Kiyoshi GN 3\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$11.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash GN 8\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$13.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe World\u0026#39;s Fastest Level Up GN 8\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$13.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe World Is Dancing GN 4\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$15.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 GN 2 (digital)\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Weekly North American release list: Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc and DanMachi's Arrow of the Orion hit BD on Sept 1, alongside roughly 45 print manga volumes from seven publishers.","twitterPost":"Weekly NA releases: Black Butler BD and DanMachi film BD land Sept 1, plus ~45 print manga volumes from Viz, Seven Seas, Kodansha USA and others.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"This week's North American release calendar is a one-day manga dump. 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