Anime and manga releases for Sept. 29 to Oct. 3 are led by 15 Studio Ghibli films in new steelbook editions from Shout! Studios. Dozens of manga volumes and light novels also arrive this week, according to Anime News Network.
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Anime and Manga Releases: Studio Ghibli Steelbooks on Sept. 29
Shout! Studios reissues 15 Studio Ghibli films as limited steelbook editions on Sept. 29. These are reprints, so the titles return to shelves after earlier steelbook runs, according to HD Report. Anime and manga releases this week lean heavily on that catalog. The lineup:
- From Up on Poppy Hill
- Grave of the Fireflies
- Howl’s Moving Castle
- Kiki’s Delivery Service
- My Neighbor Totoro
- Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
- Only Yesterday
- Ponyo
- Porco Rosso
- Princess Mononoke
- Spirited Away
- The Secret World of Arrietty
- The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
- The Wind Rises
- When Marnie Was There
Sentai Filmworks also lists the Revue Starlight: Curtain Call Collection on Blu-ray the same day at $79.98.
New Manga Volumes on Sept. 29
Seven first volumes headline the manga shelf, each with hardcover and paperback editions:
- Can You Kiss Me First? (Seven Seas)
- Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! (Seven Seas)
- The Lord Magear’s Apprentice (Seven Seas)
- Reluctant Space Commander: From Death Wish to Galactic Hero! (Seven Seas)
- The Succubus Meets Her Match (Yen Press)
- Vegetable Sandwich (Manga Mavericks)
- When I Was Reincarnated in Another World, I Was a Heroine and He Was a Hero (Titan)
Hardcovers run from $12.99 to $15.99 and paperbacks from $6.99 to $9.99, per the ANN listing. Returning series include The Legend of Dororo and Hyakkimaru vol. 12, The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today vol. 12, Parallel Paradise vol. 27 and The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse vol. 23. For more manga news, see our report on A Bride’s Story returning with new chapters.
Light Novels and Manga on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1
J-Novel Club releases two titles on Sept. 30, both at $8.99: volume 9 of A Livid Lady’s Guide to Getting Even and volume 15 of Rebuild World. Light novels follow on Oct. 1, including The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen vol. 11 and My Girlfriend Cheated on Me, and Now My Flirty Underclassman Won’t Leave Me Alone! vol. 3 from Seven Seas ($8.99 each). J-Novel Club adds Pens Down, Swords Up: Throw Your Studies to the Wind vol. 7 at $7.99.
Art Book: The Art of Junji Ito Collection
DK’s hardcover The Art of Junji Ito Collection is listed for Sept. 29 at $50.00. Fans picking up new anime this season can also check our guide to fall 2026 anime streaming and the Kagurabachi anime cast news.
What to Know Before Buying This Week’s Releases
A steelbook is a metal-cased edition of a disc release, and limited reprints like the Studio Ghibli set can sell out at retailers once the initial stock is gone. Fans who want a specific film should consider preordering or checking several stores, since availability often varies by retailer.
The same advice applies to the weekly stream of anime and manga releases from publishers such as Seven Seas, Yen Press and J-Novel Club. Hardcover and paperback editions of the same first volume often carry different prices, so compare formats before ordering. Publishers also sometimes shift ship dates, so confirm the date with a retailer before planning around any single title.
Release dates and prices can change, so check with retailers for current availability.
