Okay, I’ll try to make the Anime Deals: July 2025 Edition post a little different than usual this time.

Instead of saying how time flies so quickly, I’d like to touch upon something that I notice, and this post seems to be the right place to do that.

I won’t discuss it in the introduction, as it’s more specific than a broader topic.

So, I’ll get to it in a moment.

Will the topic ever get a dedicated blog post?

If I have a lot more to say about this topic, then there’s a big chance it will have its own blog post someday.

On the flip side, remember when I talked about my reading challenge in last month’s Anime Deals post?

It took me a while, but I finally started reading consistently again.

Just to be clear that I’m still struggling from time to time, especially on Sunday, since it’s the day that has the biggest update on MANGA Plus.

But other than that, I’m doing well so far.

Whether I can complete the challenge or not has yet to be seen.

But I’ll do my best to meet the goal even if I have to do it on the last day of the challenge.

In the meantime, let’s have a look at what’s in store for you in this month’s Anime Deals: July 2025 Edition post.

Anime Deals: July 2025 Edition update

7/8/2025 – Added a new offer from JapanesePod101.com.

Playasia

Over the last year or so, I’ve seen so many old games getting remastered or remade treatment, with Persona 4 being the latest one.

While letting these games get a remastered treatment is a good thing for those who are new to the series, it also makes me wonder about the current state of video games in general.

Rather than having the studios create a new IP, they decided to capitalize on their older games instead.

Sure, some fans would want to play the old games on the modern console.

And they’re here to fulfill the demand.

But it can also mean they find the new games aren’t even worth playing, even with all the fanfare.

Of course, it doesn’t help that many game companies aren’t willing to risk making a new IP, thinking that the game will flop.

I find it funny that it took me seeing SaGa Frontier Remastered on Playasia that made me realize what we’re getting into.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s great to see old games making their way to the modern console.

But I don’t see anything wrong with creating a new IP either.

No matter how terrible the game performs sales-wise, there will always be people who enjoy the game.

And that seems to be the case with SaGa Frontier, where it has a dedicated fanbase despite not being a mainstream title.

If you enjoy playing SaGa Frontier in the past and would like to play the game on a modern console, you can get the physical copy of the remastered edition on Playasia:

Buy SaGa Frontier Remastered on Playasia

CDJapan

If there are two things you can only get at CDJapan, it’s certainly none other than its wide selection of manga and light novels in Japanese.

Okay, make it three since you can get anime artbooks at CDJapan as well.

If you can’t get them at Playasia, then there’s a big chance you can still get them at CDJapan.

Even if they’re not available, all hope isn’t lost since you can use their proxy shopping service to get the books you want instead.

While you may not be able to get the new ones in some cases, you can still get the used ones through websites like Mercari, though.

What’s more, many of them are in pristine conditions, too.

New to CDJapan? Don’t forget to claim the new customer coupon here so that you can save 500 yen off on your first purchase.

Claim the CDJapan New Customer coupon

And if you’re an existing customer like me? Keep your eyes glued for their email promotion since they tend to have a special coupon just for existing customers.

My Payhip store

Looking for a new book to read during your break?

If you’re into reading light novels, particularly in the thriller and suspense genre, then you may want to have a look at my books on Payhip.

Interested in giving any of the books a try?

You can have a look at them right here on my Payhip store. Use the coupon code SEKINAMAYUBLOG to get 25% off on your purchase.

Books by Sekina Mayu

JapanesePod101.com

While summer may be the season when we can relax and do all the fun things we always want to do, it can also be the season when we can learn something new.

And if you’re in the mood to learn Japanese this summer, then you certainly don’t want to miss these amazing deals from JapanesePod101.com.

As you can see here, they’re currently running a promotion where you can get 45% off forever on their Premium or Premium PLUS subscription.

With the Premium subscription, you’ll gain access to what JapanesePod101.com has to offer, including all lessons for all levels, lesson notes, study tools, smart flashcards, and more.

Do you need someone to come up with a customized lesson plan for you?

Then you may want to get the Premium PLUS subscription instead, since it’s the plan that gives you access to your own teacher.

Think this sort of subscription will cost you an arm and a leg?

Believe it or not, the subscription can be as low as just $5.50 per month, depending on what plan you choose.

But this price will only be available until July 18, 2025, though. You won’t get this sort of deal anymore after the date.

Interested in using JapanesePod101.com to learn Japanese?

You can sign up for any of the preferred plans right here. Use the coupon code 2025MYSTERY if you don’t see the offer during checkout:

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