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Ten months after its record-breaking theatrical run—where it became the highest-grossing anime film ever made—Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle is finally coming to Crunchyroll on July 28. Plus, 10 manga releasing soon that need to be on your reading list.
All in all, July is shaping up to be a huge month for anime and manga fans. Keep reading to discover the best new anime and manga releasing this month, plus some exciting industry news you need to know about.
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Next Up: New Anime Premiering Soon
From a long-awaited final arc to an anime inspired by a Tezuka classic, here's what's about to hit your queue.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity
Streaming July 25 on Hulu
Bleach reaches the final chapter of the Thousand-Year Blood War arc: Yhwach breaches the Royal Palace, the Soul King falls, and former enemies unite for one last stand. It's the fourth and final cour, and we can only hope that the years of buildup will finally pay off.
The Ribbon Hero
Streaming August 8 on Netflix
Sapphire, princess of a kingdom that no longer exists, wanders in grief after losing everything in her homeland to the calamity known as "Nergal". One day, she stumbles into Goldland and finds a reason to fight again. Inspired by Osamu Tezuka's Princess Knight, this film is Yuki Igarashi’s feature directorial debut.
The full list:
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Together with ThriftBooks
Discover the American Manga Awards 2026 Nominees for Best New Manga!
The American Manga Awards nominees have landed, and your next favorite series might be on the list. Snag these Best New Manga contenders from ThriftBooks before the winners are announced in August!
Billy Bat Vol. 1
by Naoki Urasawa
In 1949 Los Angeles, a manga artist discovers his creation is tied to a sprawling mystery that will take him deep into devastated, postwar Japan.
Bug Ego Vol. 1
by ONE and Kyoto Shitara
From the creator of One-Punch Man comes a sci-fi adventure about two friends who discover "hacks" that can alter reality, thrusting them into danger.
The Credits Roll into the Sea Vol. 1
by John Taranchine
After bonding with a young film student, a grieving 65-year-old widow enrolls in film school and discovers it’s never too late to chase a new dream.
Love Bullet Vol. 1
by inee
A girl gets a second chance at life by becoming a modern-day Cupid, where arrows have been replaced with guns and every romance is a high-stakes mission.
From Ink to Anime
Dreamland
After his mother dies in a fire, Terrence shuts down emotionally, walling himself off from feeling anything until his nightmares finally push him into Dreamland, a world built from every dream and nightmare humanity has ever had. Dreamland caught our attention because it's a French-language production landing on Crunchyroll, drawing Wakfu comparisons from fans.
Oldie But Goldie
In a recent edition of Worth the Watch, we covered the best hidden gems streaming on Netflix—including an anime classic that everyone needs to watch at least (or maybe only) once.
Grave of the Fireflies
In the final months of World War II, a teenage boy and his young sister are left to survive on their own after American firebombing kills their mother and separates them from their family.
It’s hard to recommend this movie in the way you recommend something you really enjoyed, because it’s so incredibly sad. I don’t think anyone enjoys watching Grave of the Fireflies, but it’s a phenomenal true story that will stick with you for the rest of your life. The movie is a devastating meditation on the cost of war, connecting to an aspect of the human condition that a live-action film never could.
Grab a box of tissues, get your emotional support dog/cat/snack/blanket ready, and check this must-see anime off your bucket list.
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Coming Soon
🍥 Think you have what it takes to be the next Naruto? Your chance is finally here.
⚔️ Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity has a streaming premiere date!
🎭 A live-action Persona adaptation is being developed by Netflix.