VIZ Media took New York Comic Con 2025 by storm, thrilling fans with blockbuster panel lineups, special guest appearances, and world-premiere reveals that celebrated the very best of anime and manga.
Here’s what made headlines:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025
Rooster Fighter — English Dub World Premiere
Fans packed the house for the world premiere of the outrageous, action-packed Rooster Fighter English dub, following fearless rooster Keiji on his demon-slaying quest for vengeance. The premiere featured the debut of the official English-language trailer, first-look reveals of the English voice cast, and the announcement of the opening theme song, “What’s a Hero?” by DARUMA Rollin’
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English Dub Cast:
- Keiji – Patrick Seitz (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, One Piece)
- Elizabeth – Luci Christian (One Piece, My Hero Academia)
- Piyoko – Kimoy Lee (WITCH WATCH)
- Keisuke – Robbie Daymond (JUJUTSU KAISEN, Sailor Moon)
- Morio – Roger Rose (Fire Emblem Fates)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2025
VIZ Media Industry Panel
VIZ Media delivered a slate of exciting announcements and first looks during its packed NYCC industry panel:
- NANA x Vivienne Westwood 25th Anniversary Edition – A stunning, limited-edition omnibus (Volumes 1 & 2) featuring new cover art by creator Ai Yazawa, reimagining Nana Komatsu and Nana Osaki in iconic Westwood looks. Available: Oct 21 (US, Books-a-Million), Oct 30 (Vivienne Westwood boutiques), Nov 20 (UK, Waterstones).
Press Release | Assets - Black Torch – English Dub Voice Cast Reveal – VIZ announced the cast for the highly anticipated anime adaptation of Tsuyoshi Takaki’s iconic shonen series:
- Jiro Azuma – AJ Beckles (DAN DA DAN, Tokyo Revengers)
- Rago – Keith Silverstein (Hunter x Hunter, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure)
- Ichika Kishimojin – Erin Yvette (Good Night World, Genshin Impact)
- Reiji Kirihara – Kyle McCarley (Mob Psycho 100, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure)
Headshots HERE
- Shonen Jump Shop Pop-Up (Nov 21, 2025 – Jan 20, 2026) – The beloved shop from Japan arrives on the East Coast for the first time at American Dream Mall, featuring imported manga merchandise, exclusive goodies, and photo ops with Shonen Jump-themed displays.
- Naruto Shippuden: The Complete Series – All 500 episodes across 18 seasons available in a single digital bundle starting Nov 7, 2025. Usually $1,080, the series will launch at $99.99 for four days, then $149.99 for seven days, before disappearing. Available on Apple, Amazon Prime Video, and Fandango at Home. Assets HERE
- Kingdom – English Edition Launch – Yasuhisa Hara’s critically acclaimed historical epic, with over 110 million copies sold worldwide, will be published in English for the first time on Nov 11, 2025.
Official Trailer | Press Release
© 2006 Yasuhisa Hara/SHUEISHA Inc. - Kamudo – New Manga by Akira Himekawa – The legendary duo behind The Legend of Zelda unveiled their latest series, a mythic saga about Kamuna, a half-human, half-dragon child destined to challenge his world’s ancient balance.
Press Release | Assets | Read Today
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2025
One-Punch Man Season 3 — Episode 1 Exclusive Screening
The grand finale of NYCC 2025 was nothing short of spectacular, marked by the highly anticipated return of the global smash-hit series One-Punch Man Season 3. Fans gathered for the official premiere of Episode 1 — streaming on Hulu (U.S.), Disney+ (Canada), Netflix (Latin America, Australia, New Zealand), and Crunchyroll (Latin America and Oceania) — to watch Saitama return in signature form, delivering knockout punches and razor-sharp humor that reminded audiences why the series remains a worldwide phenomenon.
VIZ Media’s acquisition encompasses theatrical, television, digital, home entertainment, ancillary, and merchandise rights across North America, Latin America, and Oceania.
Source: Press Release
