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It’s summertime, and the manga is easy to fit in your beach bag. Or your school bag! There are so many incredible manga books coming out in July, August, and September of 2025, you’re going to have a hard time picking which ones to read first.

There’s a shy high schooler who befriends his rescuer; a high schooler who wants to study with the Ultimate Cat Whisperer; four roommates in Tokyo trying to figure out what they want from life; an unemployed office worker who becomes the secretary for a video game villain; a classic about three sisters who are art thieves; a Christmas adventure with middle school students searching for a lost friend; and more!

Now, in the immortal words of Franz Kafka, “I’m gonna go read a book with pictures.” (Wait, no. That was Fran Kranz in The Cabin in the Woods. My bad.)

Suzuki-kun’s Mindful Life, Vol. 1 by Yuhki Fujimoto, Leighann Harvey (translator), Katie Blakeslee (letterer) (Yen Press, July 22)

Kaoru Suzuki might have an intimidating presence, with his large build and height, but he’s actually a pussy cat inside. So when he’s confronted by an angry, inebriated man on the first day of school, he doesn’t know what to do. Luckily, a handsome classmate comes to his rescue, and the two become fast friends.

Cat + Crazy Volume 1 by Wataru Nadatani (Dark Horse Manga,‎ July 29)

A new series from the creator of Cat + Gamer! Kensuke Fuji is a high school student who loves cats more than anything, but can’t have any because his family is allergic to them. So instead, he has to worship them from afar. That’s why when he meets a mysterious figure, the Ultimate Cat Whisperer, he will do anything to become their student and learn everything about kitties!

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Neighborhood Craftsmen: Stories from Kanda’s Gokura-chou, Vol. 1 by Akihito Sakaue, Ko Ransom (translator) (Yen Press, July 22)

This is a collection of historical manga, about master craftsmen and the heart and soul that they put into the works that they create. Sounds relaxing! This won the 2024 New Creator Prize at the 28th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.

You Can’t Live All on Your Own!, Volume 1 by Mizoko Tsuno (LoveLove, July 8)

Four roommates in their late 20s in Tokyo are at the heart of this new series. Friends Shuuko, Eika, Misaki, and Shio share an apartment and help each other through the ups and downs of life, as they all work out what it is they want.

Common-Sense Monster, Vol. 1 by Warugi Wanai, Shinobu Shinotsuki, John Neal (translator) (Yen Press, August 26)

Teenager Itou has never felt like she fits in with her peers, and she’s a bit jealous of her classmate Takahashi, who seems so effortlessly cool. Then Itou sees Takahashi eat someone, and realizes she’s a monster. And if a monster has figured out how to blend in with the humans, then Itou thinks she definitely needs to be her friend and take lessons!

The Fed-Up Office Lady Wants to Serve the Villainess Vol. 1 by Nekotarou (Seven Seas,‎ August 26)

In this new series, Natori Midori is adrift after being fired from her mundane office job. To combat her blues, she takes up the video game Fairy Tale of Jewels, and finds herself working for the game’s big bad, Lapis Tenebrae, after she’s somehow literally transported into her world.

My Girlfriend is 8 Meters Tall Vol. 1 by Wataru Mitogawa (Seven Seas, August 26)

For fans of romantic comedy: When Kotaki Yumeji’s childhood friend Chieri Omine returns to his school, it is expected that she would have changed after many years. What Kotaki didn’t expect is that Chieri is now eight meters tall! As the two reunite and catch feelings, their relationship will be one for the books.

Sanda Vol.1 by Paru Itagaki (Titan Manga, September 2)

There’s no bowl full of jelly on this St. Nick, just washboard abs. And he’s lost his shirt? It’s actually a Christmas adventure, about Sanda Kazushige, a middle-school student, who helps another student find their missing friend after it appears Sanda might hold the answers to the disappearance.

Gran Familia Vol.1 by Kenji Hamada (Titan Manga,‎ September 30)

And who doesn’t want to read manga about a vampire with eyes the color of rocket pops? Leo is the heir to his family and must navigate the turf war between the vampires and demi-humans, and bring about peace, in order to prove he is worthy of being in charge. But it won’t be easy when he doesn’t know who he can trust.

Cat’s Eye Omnibus Volume 1 by Tsukasa Hojo (Kana, September 23)

And last, but not least, this new deluxe English-language omnibus edition collects the first three volumes of the classic manga Cat’s Eye. It’s about three sisters who own a café and are also art thieves, and the works of the mysterious painter Heinz that they are determined to steal. What the world doesn’t know is that Heinz is their father—and he’s missing.

And because I can’t just stop at 10 books: There are a TON of amazing continuations of great manga series hitting the shelves over the next few months, like Cat + Gamer Volume 8 by Wataru Nadatani and Zack Davisson, One Piece, Vol. 109 by Eiichiro Oda, Killer Shark in Another World Vol. 5 by Kuboken, Firefly Wedding, Vol. 3 by Oreco Tachibana, Case Closed, Vol. 95 by Gosho Aoyama, and Spy x Family, Vol. 14 by Tatsuya Endo.

If you want to learn about more manga and comics, check out Pack Up These Graphic Novels About Summer Camp, Queer Graphic Novels That Celebrate Chosen Family, and Relax With This Cozy, Comforting Manga. And be sure to sign up for The Stack, our comics newsletter! Finally, you can also find a full list of new releases in the magical New Release Index, carefully curated by your favorite Book Riot editors, organized by genre and release date.