Out This Week: Arcane, Chainsaw Man, Highlander and More
Welcome back to Out This Week, our regular new release round-up. Things have picked up a little this week, with a bit wider of a selection than we have been seeing in recent weeks. New this week is a number of titles from retro-specialists Discotek Media, including Highlander: The Animated Series, Osomatsu-Kun, DearS and Vivid Strike. Other anime titles released this week include Chainsaw Man, Plus-Sized Elf, RWBY and Romeo's Blue Skies.
New titles in the UK this week are Arcane: League of Legends on 4K and Welcome To Demon School Iruma-kun Season 3.
All information is correct at time of publication to the best of our knowledge and is subject to change.
UK Releases For July 28, 2025
Arcane: League of Legends Season One (Anime Ltd., 15) "Two sisters. Two cities. One discovery that will change the world forever. In the cities of Piltover and Zaun, unrest stirs as inventors and thieves, politicians and crime lords chafe against the constraints of a society torn asunder. As dissent reaches a fever pitch, two sisters steal an artifact of untold power. Discovery and danger intertwine as heroes are born and bonds are broken. Will this power change the world, or lead it to ruin? This is the world of Arcane."
FORMATS 4K UHD (Zavvi Exclusive)
Welcome To Demon School Iruma-Kun Season 3 (Crunchyroll LLC, 12) "It’s harvest season, which means it’s time for the annual test where students wade into the expansive and extremely dangerous jungle to compete for food. Classmates become rivals, and a gargantuan battle of brawn and wits erupts!"
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
US Releases For July 29, 2025
Chainsaw Man Volume One (Viz Media, TV-MA) "The story is set in a world where Devils cause harm to humans, which makes them a target for extermination. Denji is a young, depressed man who has sold several of his organs and works as a tree cutter and devil hunter to pay back his deceased father's debt to loan sharks (yakuza). Denji owns a dog (that is also a devil) called Pochita, that has the characteristic features of a chainsaw and is used by Denji as such for his work. Humans can make deals (contracts) with devils. After returning home from killing a tomato devil, Denji gets called by the Yakuza to go into a building to kill another devil, However, as it turns out, the Yakuza called Denji to allow a zombie devil to kill Denji, and in return, the zombie devil would give the yakuza more power, which would let them make more money. After Denji is killed and Pochita is severely injured by said devil, Pochita merges with Denji (because of a deal Denji made with Pochita when they first met), and as a result Denji's wounds heal and he gets revived as a half-human, half-devil, acquiring Pochita's chainsaw ability. Denji then uses the ability to kill the zombie devil that initially killed him. After killing the devil, a team of governmental devil hunters arrives on the scene, and after discovering that the devil was already killed by Denji, one of its members persuades Denji to become part of the governmental devil hunting organization the team belongs to."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray Limited Edition
DearS Complete Collection (Discotek Media, UR) "One year ago, an alien spacecraft crashed into Tokyo Bay. With no means to return, aliens obtain Japanese citizenship and begin a home-stay program with regular families and schools. They are given the name “DearS,” meaning “beloved friend.” What’s in store for the human race as it interacts with these warm and friendly creatures? Then one day, Takeya Ikuhara, an average high school student, comes across a young DearS girl wrapped in a blanket, and nothing else. The girl had collapsed in hunger, so Takeya had no choice but to bring her back to his apartment. That’s when she started calling him “Master”… and wouldn’t leave!"
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Highlander: The Complete Animated Series (Discotek Media, UR) "Seven centuries have passed since the earth was plunged into darkness, stripping man of his knowledge and freedom. It was then that a secret society of immortals took an oath to protect humanity… All except for one, who now dominates the world! But soon, a new immortal will rise from the ashes to confront the unconscionable Lord Kortan and end his reign of terror! What is this new hero’s name, pray tell? Quentin MacLeod, the Highlander!"
FORMATS: SD on Blu-Ray*
Osomatsu-Kun (Discotek Media, UR) "Almost every morning, Iyami rides into town with his latest get rich quick scheme. It doesn’t matter if he’s hawking junk, running a quacky clinic, or restoring to theft, this sketchy salesman will do anything for a buck! But every time he’s about to get away with the bag, the eerily identical Matsuno sextuplets always appear to muck it all up! And with all the trouble Osomatsu and his brothers already get into, Iyami might be better off looking for another town to fleece…"
FORMATS: SD on Blu-Ray*
Plus-Sized Elf Complete Collection (Sentai Filmworks, TV-MA) "When Tomoatsu Naoe meets his newest client at the spa where he works, he realizes that she’s like no one else he’s ever met – because she’s an elf! But what’s even more surprising is Elfuda’s problem, as she loves Earth snacks so much that she’s become too super-sized to use the portal back to her own world! And Elfuda isn’t alone, as Naoe quickly discovers other mythical beings with similar diet problems! Can this humble massage therapist become the knight in shining armor they need and lead them to a healthier future? French Fries and Cookies Beware, it’s time to rescue the Plus-Sized Elf!"
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
RWBY Volume 2 (Viz Media, TV-14) "Team RWBY is back and ready for their second semester at Beacon, but real life doesn't stop there. Between classes and homework, they still have to find time to save the world. They’ve got their work cut out for them!
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Romeo's Blue Skies (AnimEigo, 7+) "Romeo sacrifices his freedom to save his family from losing the family farm. He goes to Milan and begins his servitude cleaning chimneys. Under severe living conditions, a merciless employer, and street thugs, he bonds with fellow youths to find happiness under such challenges."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Vivid Strike! (Discotek Media, UR) "Fuka and Rinne grew up like sisters together in an orphanage. While they’re poor, their dreams for the future are bright. But their fates are changed forever when a “second separation” comes for them…"
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
* Standard Definition on Blu-Ray. May not be compatible with all standard Blu-Ray players.
Upcoming Releases
All dates subject to change.
Wolf Children 4K+ Blu-Ray August 05
Looking For The Full Moon August 12
Paranoia Agent Steelbook August 12 [UK]
The Concierge August 12
Vampire Hunter D August 12
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation: Season 1 August 19
No Longer Allowed In Another World August 19
Queen's Blade August 19
The Colours Within August 25 [UK]
The King Of Kings August 26
The Huckleberry Hound Show August 26
Kokoro Connect August 26
City Hunter: Angel Dust: August 26
RWBY Volume 3 August 26
Queen Millennia: The Complete Series September 02
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time September 9
Uzamaki September 9
Serial Experiments Lain [UK] September 15
Metal Skin Panic Madox 01 September 16
Tower Of God Season 2 Part 2 September 16
Ghost In The Shell SAC_2045 Season 2 September 16
Flow September 23
The Corpse Bride 4K September 23
Frieren: beyond Journey's End Part 2 September 23
Ergo Proxy [UK] September 29
Isle Of Dogs (Criterion Collection) September 30
Odd Taxi October 07
Spice and Wolf; Merchant Meets The Wise Wolf October 7
Light Of The World October 14
Bill Plympton's Mutant Aliens October 14
The Story Of Hong-Gil Dong October 14
Treasures Of Soviet Animation October 14
Arcane Season 2 4K/ Arcane Season 2 Blu-Ray/ Collector's Edition October 21
All release information from BluRay.com
