RetroCrush adds Viz classics pre-Anime NYC

Published: 2026-08-29T01:54:58.875Z

RetroCrush's Viz Media deal for 'Bleach' films and 'Captain Tsubasa' bolsters its FAST lineup just as Seven Seas doubles down on niche manga with vampire slayers and overpowered housecats.

RetroCrush snaps up Viz classics like 'Bleach' films. RetroCrush added Viz Media classics like 'Bleach' movies and 'Captain Tsubasa' to its FAST-heavy lineup. The deal bulks up its nostalgia catalog right before Anime NYC, prime timing to hook convention Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2026-08-28/cineverse-retrocrush-acquires-streaming-rights-to-classic-anime-series-and-films-from-viz-media/.241064
Seven Seas nabs vampire-slaying manga from 'Plunderer' creator. Seven Seas locked up English rights to 'The Moon Cries at the Final Wish', a vampire-slaying action manga from 'Plunderer' creator Suu Minazuki. First print volume lands May 2027 at $13.99; digital to Source: https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2026/08/05/seven-seas-licenses-the-moon-cries-at-the-final-wish-manga-series/
Seven Seas bets on dungeon cats. Seven Seas grabbed English rights to 'My House Cat Became the World’s Strongest?!', a dungeon crawler where the overpowered protagonist is, yes, a housecat. Volume 1 lands April 2027 at $13.99, matchi Source: https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2026/08/05/seven-seas-licenses-my-house-cat-became-the-worlds-strongest-manga-series/

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