{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5d810f306f91717f8cef8349","clusterId":"c_fdc17df56c00feb2bb8315fa","slug":"north-american-anime-manga-releases-for-august-2-8","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"North American Anime, Manga Releases for August 2-8","summary":"Anime News Network's weekly release list for August 2-8 covers one anime title and dozens of print manga volumes. The anime release is Rooster Fighter in a limited edition Blu-ray set from Viz Media. The manga slate includes new series debuts like Crescent Moon Marching, Girl Meets Rock!, and The Princess Groom, alongside ongoing series such as Kagurabachi and D.Gray-man.","whyItMatters":"The list shows a heavy August 4 street date with Viz Media dominating the print slate, including three new manga series debuts.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eAnime News Network\u0026#39;s weekly North American release list for August 2-8 is dominated by a single anime title and a large print manga slate, all landing on August 4. The anime side is Rooster Fighter, arriving as a limited edition Blu-ray from Viz Media at US$109.98.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe manga list spans dozens of volumes across multiple publishers, with Viz Media holding the largest share. New series include Crescent Moon Marching from Graphix, Girl Meets Rock! from Seven Seas, and The Princess Groom from Square Enix Manga. Ongoing titles like Kagurabachi, D.Gray-man, and WIND BREAKER also have new volumes out that day.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRooster Fighter Limited Edition BD\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$109.98, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Clover GN 37\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$11.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Box GN 21\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$11.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bugle Call: Song of War GN 8\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$11.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColette Decides to Die GN 8\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$16.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrescent Moon Marching GN 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Graphix, US$11.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrescent Moon Marching GN 1 (hardcover)\u003c/strong\u003e: Graphix, US$24.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cuckolding Wizard\u0026#39;s Adventure GN 3\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$14.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD.Gray-man GN 29\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$11.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaydream Darling GN 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$11.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai GN 7\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$24.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Elusive Samurai GN 21\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$11.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEverything for Demon King Evelogia GN 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$15.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGirl Meets Rock! GN 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$13.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHimegasaki Sakurako Is a Hot Mess GN 5\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$13.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHis Little Amber GN 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$15.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI Won\u0026#39;t Let Mistress Suck My Blood GN 3\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$14.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIchi the Witch GN 4\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$11.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIDOL x IDOL STORY! GN 6\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$13.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfini-T Force GN 9\u003c/strong\u003e: Nakama Press, US$10.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKagurabachi GN 8\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$11.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaiju No. 8: Relax GN 3\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$11.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaze Hikaru GN 34\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, US$11.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife with an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated into a Total Fantasy Knockout GN 10\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$13.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLove Out on a Limb GN 3\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$13.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagic Repo Man: Dumped by My Party, I\u0026#39;ll Cash In With a Cute Support Fairy to Become the Strongest! GN 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$13.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarrying the Dark Knight (For Her Money) GN 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$13.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMF Ghost GN 4\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$15.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy New Devil Wife GN 2\u003c/strong\u003e: One Peace Books, US$13.95, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Noisy Roommate: The Roof Over My Head Comes With Monsters and a Hottie GN 5\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$13.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly I Know the World Is Ending and Getting Killed by Rampaging Beasts Only Makes Me Stronger GN 6\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$13.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Princess Groom GN 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Square Enix Manga, US$12.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRozen Maiden Collector\u0026#39;s Edition GN 6\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$27.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSacrifice of My Manly Soul GN 4\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$14.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecondhand Sisters GN 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$15.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpicy Milk Candy GN\u003c/strong\u003e: Tokyopop, US$14.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStella Must Die GN 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$13.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Trinity in Tempest GN 11\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$12.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThough I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court GN 9\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$14.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Trapped Former Villainess Wants to Escape from the Sadistic Prince GN 5\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$14.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVirgin Ventures: The Hilarious Hijinks of Erotic Amateurs GN 3\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, US$14.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalking in Your Tracks GN 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Tokyopop, US$19.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun GN 21\u003c/strong\u003e: Vertical, US$12.95, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWIND BREAKER GN 22\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$12.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe World Is Dancing GN 3\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, US$15.99, August 4\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"This week's North American release list is all August 4: Rooster Fighter on Blu-ray, plus new manga from Viz, Seven Seas, Kodansha, and more. Three new series debut: Crescent Moon Marching, Girl Meets Rock!, and The Princess Groom.","twitterPost":"North American releases for Aug 2-8: Rooster Fighter limited BD, plus a huge manga slate on Aug 4. New series: Crescent Moon Marching, Girl Meets Rock!, The Princess Groom. Kagurabachi, D.Gray-man, and WIND BREAKER also ship new volumes.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Anime News Network's release list for August 2-8 is a single-day affair: everything lands August 4. 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