{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ccbbd016ddea5f2950faae6d","clusterId":"c_13121e440dcdd7d946192482","slug":"september-22-anime-and-manga-release-slate","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"September 22 Anime and Manga Release Slate","summary":"North American releases for the week of September 20-26, 2026 center on September 22. Shout! Studios ships Chao on Blu-ray at $29.98 and Crunchyroll ships a Suzume Steelbook 4K UHD/BD at $69.98. The print slate runs from Yen Press, Seven Seas, Viz Media, Kodansha USA, and Square Enix Manga across a deep manga list.","whyItMatters":"One date carries the whole week: two anime discs and dozens of manga volumes from five publishers land together on September 22, a schedule that leaves the other six days of the window empty in North America.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe week\u0026#39;s North American home video slate is two anime discs, both dropping September 22. Shout! Studios releases Chao on Blu-ray at $29.98. Crunchyroll releases a Suzume Steelbook in 4K UHD and Blu-ray at $69.98.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe same date carries the entire print list. Yen Press, Seven Seas, Viz Media, Kodansha USA, and Square Enix Manga each ship titles, running from series debuts like Boyish Girlfriend and How to Handle My Sassy Big Sis to long runners such as Blue Lock, Gachiakuta, and Murcielago.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChao (Blu-ray)\u003c/strong\u003e: Shout! Studios, $29.98, September 22\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuzume Steelbook (4K UHD/BD)\u003c/strong\u003e: Crunchyroll, $69.98, September 22\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You GN 19\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, $13.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Adventure of Black Cat Nyango GN 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Yen Press, $13.00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring GN 5\u003c/strong\u003e: Yen Press, $13.00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssorted Entanglements GN 10\u003c/strong\u003e: Yen Press, $13.00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Torch Complete Box Set GNs 1-5\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, $59.95\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade \u0026amp; Bastard GN 5\u003c/strong\u003e: Yen Press, $13.00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Lock GN 34\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, $12.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoyish Girlfriend GN 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Square Enix Manga, $12.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCells at Work! Cat GN 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, $13.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCells at Work! Lady GN 5\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, $15.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Souls: Redemption GN 3\u003c/strong\u003e: Yen Press, $15.00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDead Mount Death Play Side Story: Phantom Solitaire\u0026#39;s Art of Disguising Oneself as a Supernatural Being GN 3\u003c/strong\u003e: Yen Press, $13.00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Delinquent and the Transfer Student GN 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, $14.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Eminence in Shadow GN 15\u003c/strong\u003e: Yen Press, $13.00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System Omnibus GN 3-4\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, $24.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Failure at God School GN 4\u003c/strong\u003e: Yen Press, $13.00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman GN 6\u003c/strong\u003e: Yen Press, $13.00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGachiakuta GN 12\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, $12.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGive Me a Hug, Mr. Frog! GN\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, $15.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Holy Grail of Eris GN 12\u003c/strong\u003e: Yen Press, $13.00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Handle My Sassy Big Sis GN 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Yen Press, $13.00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt\u0026#39;s Strictly Business GN 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Yen Press, $15.00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoJo\u0026#39;s Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run GN 9 (hardcover)\u003c/strong\u003e: Viz Media, $25.00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJUDGE Ultimate Verdict Edition GN 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Yen Press, $30.00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKageki Shojo!! GN 16\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, $13.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKase-san and... Yamada GN 5\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, $14.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaya-chan Isn\u0026#39;t Scary GN 6\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, $13.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKemono Jihen GN 22\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, $13.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLand GN 3 (hardcover)\u003c/strong\u003e: Yen Press, $40.00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLet\u0026#39;s Go Nirvana! GN 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Yen Press, $13.00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMage of Leda GN 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Yen Press, $13.00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story GN 8\u003c/strong\u003e: Yen Press, $13.00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized! GN 7\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, $14.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMerit and the Egyptian God GN 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Yen Press, $13.00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Misdeeds of an Extremely Arrogant Villain Aristocrat GN 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, $13.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury-Vanadis Heart GN 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Yen Press, $13.00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMurcielago GN 27\u003c/strong\u003e: Yen Press, $13.00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMushishi Collector\u0026#39;s Edition GN 3 (hardcover)\u003c/strong\u003e: Kodansha USA, $29.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Deer Friend Nokotan GN 8\u003c/strong\u003e: Seven Seas, $13.99\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Lover Is Just Too Innocent to Handle GN 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Yen Press, $13.00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Super-Cute Black Mage! GN 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Yen Press, $13.00\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverlord: The Undead King Oh! GN 14\u003c/strong\u003e: Yen Press\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Square Enix Manga ships Mage of Leda on the same September 22 date as Yen Press and Seven Seas titles. The shared launch date means shelf competition is decided by retail placement, not by which publisher has the deeper list.","twitterPost":"Six publishers ship on September 22. Retail shelf space, not list depth, decides what sells that week.","threadsPost":"Square Enix Manga ships Mage of Leda on September 22 alongside Yen Press, Seven Seas, Viz Media, and Kodansha USA. Six publishers landing on one date means the week's real bottleneck is retail placement, not the size of any single catalog.","newsletterBlurb":"The North American release week of September 20-26 is concentrated on a single date. September 22 brings Chao on Blu-ray from Shout! Studios and a Suzume Steelbook 4K UHD/BD from Crunchyroll, alongside the full print list. Yen Press, Seven Seas, Viz Media, Kodansha USA, and Square Enix Manga all ship that day.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-25/north-american-anime-manga-releases-september-20-26/.242064\",\"title\":\"North American Anime, Manga Releases, September 20-26\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5279,"outputTokens":1930,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1791085461,"createdAt":"2026-10-04T03:41:37.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-04T03:43:20.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-04T03:43:20.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_13121e440dcdd7d946192482","canonicalTitle":"News\nNorth American Anime, Manga Releases, September 20-26","representativeArticleId":"a_5ecfa9a7eb00ed2635cf6b88","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"ChaO\"],\"manga_titles\":[\"Cells at Work! 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