English manga releases — May 2025

29 English volumes came out in May 2025.

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May 2025 at a glance

That's down from 31 in April. By publisher: Viz Media 11, Yen Press 8, Kodansha USA 6, J-Novel Club 2, Seven Seas 1, Other 1. The busiest day is Tuesday, May 27, with 10 volumes. The highest volume number this month is Blue Lock Vol. 31.

• New series: Kindergarten Wars Vol. 1 starts in English on May 27 from Yen Press.
• Back after a long wait: Vinland Saga Vol. 14 arrives about 2.4 years after the previous volume.

Release dates by day

Tuesday, May 6

2.5 Dimensional Seduction Vol. 14
Seven Seas Blue Box Vol. 15
Viz Media Blue Lock Vol. 31
Kodansha USA Chainsaw Man Vol. 18
Viz Media Kagurabachi Vol. 3
Viz Media Sakamoto Days Vol. 17
Viz Media The Elusive Samurai Vol. 15
Viz Media Yowamushi Pedal Vol. 27
Yen Press

Wednesday, May 7

How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Vol. 12
J-Novel Club

Tuesday, May 13

A Certain Magical Index Vol. 30
Yen Press Fly Me to the Moon Vol. 28
Viz Media Frieren Vol. 13
Viz Media Mao Vol. 20
Viz Media

Tuesday, May 20

Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Vol. 13
Kodansha USA High School DxD Vol. 16
Yen Press Hirayasumi Vol. 5
Viz Media Hozuki's Coolheadedness Vol. 26
Kodansha USA Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 26
Viz Media

Tuesday, May 27

Bungo Stray Dogs Vol. 25
Yen Press Kindergarten Wars Vol. 1
Yen Press Oshi no Ko Vol. 10
Yen Press Shy Vol. 10
Yen Press Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale Vol. 2
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Vol. 26
Kodansha USA This Monster Wants to Eat Me Vol. 4
Yen Press Vinland Saga Vol. 14
Kodansha USA Wind Breaker Vol. 20
Kodansha USA Witch Watch Vol. 14
Viz Media

Friday, May 30

Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles Vol. 26
J-Novel Club

May 2025 manga releases: FAQ

How many new manga volumes come out in English in May 2025?

We track 29 English volumes with a release date in May 2025, compared with 31 in April. These are volumes of the ongoing series on this site; publishers release more titles each month than we track.

Which publisher has the most English manga releases in May 2025?

Viz Media leads with 11, followed by Yen Press (8), Kodansha USA (6), J-Novel Club (2).

What is the biggest manga release day in May 2025?

Tuesday, May 27 has the most, with 10 English volumes: Bungo Stray Dogs Vol. 25, Kindergarten Wars Vol. 1, Oshi no Ko Vol. 10, Shy Vol. 10, Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale Vol. 2, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Vol. 26, This Monster Wants to Eat Me Vol. 4, Vinland Saga Vol. 14, Wind Breaker Vol. 20, Witch Watch Vol. 14.

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