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My timeline has been absolutely flooded with One Piece lately. Some of it has been bittersweet, as fans pay tribute to Mike McFarland, the beloved voice actor behind Buggy the Clown, who sadly passed away last week. At the same time, there’s been plenty of exciting things happening in the world of One Piece: the first-ever ONE PIECE Fest recently brought fans together in Los Angeles, a two-part LEGO One Piece special arrives later this month, and THE ONE PIECE remake is coming next year.
If you too are overwhelmed with all the One Piece hype and want something different to watch or read this month, you’re in the right place! Keep reading to discover the most anticipated anime & manga releasing soon.
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Next Up: New Anime Premiering Soon
From returning favorites to long-awaited newcomers, these are the shows and movies worth having on your radar.
The Apothecary Diaries
Season 3 streaming October 2 on Crunchyroll
Maomao, a brilliant apothecary who can’t resist a good mystery, has gone from palace servant to unlikely detective. Based on Natsu Hyuuga’s hit novels, Season 3 takes Maomao and Jinshi beyond the imperial court to investigate crop failures, locust swarms, and rumors of a mysterious immortal maiden.
Tokyo Revengers
Season 4 streaming October 2 on Disney+
After discovering he can leap 12 years into the past, Takemichi sets out to rewrite history and save the people he loves. Based on Ken Wakui’s bestselling manga, Season 4 raises the stakes with a three-way war between some of Tokyo’s most dangerous gangs.
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10 Must-Read Manga Releasing Soon
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Read These Manga Before Fall Anime Season Begins!
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Black Clover, Vol. 1
by Yūki Tabata
Born without magic in a world where everyone has it, Asta has one seemingly impossible goal: become the Wizard King. With the Black Clover anime finally returning this October after a five-year hiatus, there’s no better time to start reading.
Blue Box, Vol. 1
by Kouji Miura
Badminton player Taiki has always admired basketball star Chinatsu from afar, until an unexpected turn brings the two much closer than he ever imagined. Equal parts sports story and slow-burn romance, Blue Box has become one of Shonen Jump’s standout modern series. With Season 2 of the anime premiering this fall, consider this your chance to get ahead of the love story.
Sakamoto Days, Vol. 1
by Yuto Suzuki
Once the world’s greatest hitman, Taro Sakamoto gave it all up for love, family, and a quiet life running a neighborhood store. Unfortunately, the assassin world isn’t ready to let him retire. Blending inventive action with laugh-out-loud comedy, Sakamoto Days has become a modern favorite. Catch up on the manga before the anime returns for Season 2 in January.
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Blue Box
Based on Kouji Miura’s recently concluded manga, Blue Box follows aspiring badminton star Taiki, whose longtime crush on basketball player Chinatsu gets complicated when she moves into his home. Season 2 returns to Netflix on October 4, promising some long-awaited progress in their slow-burn romance.
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Manga Corner
One of manga’s longest-running mysteries is about to reach an incredible milestone: Volume 100! Gosho Aoyama’s Case Closed follows teenage detective Jimmy Kudo, who’s transformed into a child but continues cracking seemingly impossible crimes as Conan Edogawa. Think Sherlock Holmes trapped in an elementary schooler’s body! Tune in to Volume 100 on October 13.
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Coming Soon
⚽ Season 2 of Aoashi has a release date (and a new theme song)!
📖 Goodbye, Lara is getting a manga adaptation.
🍂 Crunchyroll has revealed the fall 2026 anime lineup.