Viz Media Announces New Licenses for Steel Ball Run, Astro Royale, Tenmaku Cinema, and More Manga

Viz Media Announces New Licenses for Steel Ball Run, Astro Royale, Tenmaku Cinema, and More Manga

On Friday, Viz Media announced its upcoming licenses and print releases for Summer 2025, alongside digital exclusives set for Spring 2025. The digital releases include:

• Tenmaku Cinema by Yūto Tsukuda and Shun Saeki: Hajime, a cinephile, is possessed by the ghost of a screenwriter and convinced to create a short film (Spring 2025).
• Ice-Head Gill by Ikuo Hachiya: Gill embarks on a journey to clear his father’s name in the Land of Ashen Ice (Spring 2025).
• Jiangshi X by Norihiko Kurazono: Three apprentice monks battle jiangshi in a Chinese history-inspired adventure (Spring 2025).
• Martial Master Asumi by Kawada: Nito discovers his fighting spirit through MMA training (Spring 2025).
• Super Psychic Policeman Chojo by Shun Numa: Officer Chojo uses psychic powers for everything but police work (Spring 2025).

Print releases for Summer 2025 include:

• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 7 – Steel Ball Run by Hirohiko Araki: Johnny Joestar embarks on a quest to regain mobility in the famous Steel Ball Run race.
• Tokyo Fears Rhapsody by Akira Sugito: A mighty monster named Hachiro struggles to enjoy sweets amidst battles and escape from a mad scientist.
• The Bugle Call: Song of War by Mozuku Sora and Higoro Tōmori: Luca, a bugler, is forced into a life of violence due to newfound supernatural powers.
• Astro Royale by Ken Wakui: After a meteor hits Tokyo, Hibaru must use his new powers to fight his enemies, including his own siblings.
• Girl Crush by Midori Tayama: Tenka Momose, a perfectionist, finds her own dreams reignited by a classmate aspiring to become a kpop idol.

Additional notable releases include Ultraman: Along Came a Spider-Man and Spider-Man: Kizuna, along with various other manga titles and special edition releases like The Art of The Boy and the Heron by Hayao Miyazaki.