| In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of anime and manga licensed in the first quarter (Jan-Mar) of 2022. Winter 2022 anime which were licensed before the quarter began will also be carried over for convenience. Please note that the anime licenses are for home video release; simulcast acquisitions for Winter 2022 can be found here. Digital releases are noted with an asterisk (*). This post will be continuously updated as more licenses are announced. If you have a license that we are missing, please feel free to post it in this thread. Anime Licenses Discotek Media (North America)
[2/7] Spoon Oba-san (Mrs. Pepperpot) [3/15] Detective Conan Movie 23: The Fist of Blue Sapphire (Case Closed: Fist of Blue Sapphire) [3/15] Digimon Adventure [3/15] Fuse: Teppou Musume no Torimonochou (Fuse: Memoirs of the Hunter Girl) [3/15] Ginga Shippuu Sasuraiger (Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger) [3/15] Kyoto Teramachi Sanjou no Holmes (Holmes of Kyoto) [3/15] Lupin III: Prison of the Past (Lupin the 3rd: Prison of the Past) [3/15] Senki Zesshou Symphogear GX (Symphogear GX) [3/15] Tetsuwan Atom (1980) (Astro Boy (1980)) [3/15] Tokusou Kihei Dorvack (Powered Armor Dorvack) Eleven Arts (North America)
Funimation (North America)
GKIDS (North America)
[3/10] Hoshi no Koe (Voices of a Distant Star) [3/10] Hoshi wo Ou Kodomo (Children Who Chase Lost Voices) [3/10] Kumo no Mukou, Yakusoku no Basho (The Place Promised in Our Early Days) Sentai Filmworks (North America)
[12/28] Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san 3 (Teasing Master Takagi-san 3) [12/28] Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san Movie (Teasing Master Takagi-san Movie) [1/20] Kenda Master Ken [1/20] Period of the Mouseman [1/20] Sekai ga Horobiru Mae ni Kimi ni Aitai (World, Before You End) [2/22] Obsolete Manga Licenses Airship (North America)
[1/20] Titan [Light Novel] [3/2] Housekishou Richard-shi no Nazo Kantei (The Case Files of Jeweler Richard) [Light Novel] BookLive
Comikey
[2/8] Akuyaku Reijou wa Nightingale wo Mezasu (The Villainess Who Became a Nightingale)* [2/8] Isekai Arigatou (Thank You, Isekai!)* [2/8] Kawaii kara Giri Yuruseru (I'm Cute Enough to Get Away with It!)* [2/18] 1000-en Hero (1000 Yen Hero)* [2/18] Iken Senki Völundio (Völundio: Divergent Sword Saga)* Cross Infinite World
[1/28] Onmyouji to Tengugan: Tomoe Shiyakusho Mononoke Trouble Gakari (Onmyoji and Tengu Eyes: The Spirit Hunters of Tomoe) [Light Novel]* [1/28] Ryuu no Ban no Kinoko Hime (The Dragon's Soulmate is a Mushroom Princess!) [Light Novel]* [3/18] Hidenka no Bishou: Migawari Hanayome wa, Hikikomori Denka to Shiawase ni Kurashitai (The Princess' Smile: The Body-Double Bride Searches for Happiness with the Reclusive Prince) [Light Novel]* [3/18] Jimi Hime to Kuroneko no, Enman na Konyaku Haki (The Drab Princess, the Black Cat, and the Satisfying Break-up) [Light Novel]* [3/18] Mahou Douguten no Rapunzel (Rapunzel of the Magic Item Shop) [Light Novel]* First Second Books (North America)
Glacier Bay Books
[12/26] Juuji and Aichi [12/26] Tonio [2/22] Musou no Machi (The Other Side of the Cloud) Hanashi Media (North America)
[2/20] Shinka no Mi: Shiranai Uchi ni Kachigumi Jinsei (The Evolution Fruit: Before I Knew it, My Life Had It Made!) [Light Novel] J-Novel Club (North America)
[3/18] Doll-Kara* [3/18] Fushi no Kami: Henkyou kara Hajimeru Bunmei Saiseiki (Fushi no Kami: Rebuilding Civilization Starts with a Village)* [3/18] Kasei Madoushi no Isekai Seikatsu: Boukenchuu no Kaseifugyou Uketamawarimasu! (Housekeeping Mage from Another World: Making Your Adventures Feel Like Home!)* [3/18] Lioncoeur Senki (The Saga of Lioncourt)* [3/18] Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete (Gushing Over Magical Girls)* [3/18] Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou (The Misfit of Demon King Academy) [Light Novel]* [3/18] Real mo Tama ni wa Uso wo Tsuku (Sometimes Even Reality Is a Lie!)* [3/18] VTuber Nanda ga Haishin Kiri Wasuretara Densetsu ni Natteta (VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral After Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream) [Light Novel]* Kodansha USA (North America)
[1/26] Chouzetsu Kataomoi High Spec Yoshida (The Transcendent One-Sided Love of Yoshida the Catch)* [1/26] GTO (GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka)* [1/26] GTO: Shonan 14 Days (GTO: 14 Days in Shonan)* [1/26] Inazuma to Romance (Lightning and Romance)* [1/26] Inuki Kanako no Daikyofu! (Be Very Afraid of Inuki Kanako) [1/26] Kimi no Sekai ni Koi Wanai (Is Love the Answer?) [1/26] Kin to Tetsu (Fungus and Iron)* [1/26] Kiseijuu (Parasyte: Full Color Collection) [1/26] Ochite Oborete (Falling Drowning)* [1/26] Sakura wa Watashi wo Sukisugiru (Sakura's Dedication)* [2/28] Bootsleg* [2/28] Hidarite no Tame no Nijuusou (Piano Duo for the Left Hand)* [2/28] Hiraeth wa Tabiji no Hate (Hiraeth: The End of the Journey)* [2/28] Kuroiwa Medaka ni Watashi no Kawaii ga Tsuujinai (Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms)* [2/28] Kyou mo, Karera no Otonari de (I'll Be with Them Again Today)* [2/28] Natsume-senpai ni Semarareru Hibi (Getting Closer to You)* [2/28] Neko to Kiss (Kiss with a Cat)* [2/28] Otaku Tomo ga Kareshi ni Nattara, Saikou, kamo Shirenai (Having an Idol-Loving Boyfriend is the Best!)* [2/28] Sennen Mannen Ringo no Ko (Apple Children of Aeon)* [2/28] Tasogare Out Focus (Twilight Out of Focus)* Manga Planet
[2/22] Jaa Mata ne [2/22] Neko de Yokereba Full Color Ban [2/22] No Nyanko No Life: Bokura no Chiiikineko Keikaku [2/22] Shinkyu Chie no Neko Mamire Seven Seas Entertainment (North America) See Airship for their light novel licenses, Ghost Ship for the more mature titles, and Steamship for female-orientated series.
[1/12] Musume ja Nakute Mama ga Suki nano!? (You Like Me, Not My Daughter?!) [1/20] Dinosan (Dinosaurs Sanctuary) [1/20] Imaginary [2/2] Kemono Jihen [2/2] Torso no Bokura (Our Torsos Align: Human x Monster Love) [2/2] Watashi no Kawaii Koneko-chan (My Cute Little Kitten) [2/9] Barbarities [2/9] Les Misérables [2/9] Murasakiiro no Qualia (Qualia the Purple) [2/9] Murasakiiro no Qualia (Qualia the Purple) [Light Novel] [2/9] Yuuki Aru Mono yori Chire (Die Even More Valiantly) [2/16] MoMo: The Blood Taker [2/16] "Shuufuku" Skill ga Bannou Cheat-ka shita node, Bukiya demo Hirakouka to Omoimasu (My [Repair] Skill Became a Versatile Cheat, So I Think I'll Open a Weapon Shop) [2/16] Raise wa Tanin ga Ii (Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii) [2/16] Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou [2/25] blanc [2/25] Kijin Gentoushou [2/25] Kijin Gentoushou [Light Novel] [2/25] Neko to Sugar Pot (Cats and Sugar Bowls) [2/25] Spriggan [2/25] Zettai ni Hatarakitakunai Dungeon Master ga Damin wo Musaboru made (Lazy Dungeon Master) [3/2] Hokkaido no Geneki Hunter ga Isekai ni Hourikomaretemita: Elf Yome to Meguru Isekai Shuryou Life (Hunting In Another World With My Elf Wife) [3/2] Tonari no Nobukuni-san wa Ore no Koto ga Suki na Ki ga Suru (I Get The Feeling That Nobukuni-san Likes Me) ShuCream
[2/20] Kurui Naku no wa Boku no Ban (Wails of the Bound)* [2/20] Kurui Naku no wa Boku no Ban ;β (Wails of the Bound ;β)* [2/20] Sonna ni Iu Nara Daiteyaru (Ask and You Will Receive)* [2/20] Under My Skin* Square Enix Manga & Books
[3/4] Final Fantasy XIV: Chronicles of Light [Light Novel] [3/4] Suki na Ko ga Megane wo Wasureta (The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses) [3/4] Tokyo Aliens [3/4] YoRHa Shinjuwan Kouka Sakusen Kiroku (YoRHa Pearl Harbor Descent Record) Star Fruit Books
[12/26] Raise de Aou (Let's Meet In The Next Life)* [12/26] Tribals: Remaster Steamship (North America)
[1/26] Onnanoko ga Daicha Dame desu ka? (Ladies on Top) [1/26] Outaishihi ni nante Naritakunai!! (I'll Never Be Your Crown Princess!) [1/26] Outbride: Ikeikonin (Outbride: Beauty and the Beasts) Tokyopop (North America)
[1/11] Dekoboko Bittersweet Days [1/11] Honya no Yagi-kun (Yagi the Bookshop Goat) [1/11] Kyouraku no Mori no Alice (Alice in Kyoto Forest) [1/11] Shinkyou Alice to Bishounen to Bishounen to Bishounen to Bishounen to Bishounen: Otome Game Royale (Alice in Bishounen-Land) [1/11] Tadareta Koi ni wa Itashimasen! (I'm Looking for Serious Love!) [1/11] Yuri de Naru♥Espoir (Yuri Espoir) Viz Media (North America)
[14/2] Aoi Uroko to Suna no Machi (Mermaid Scales and the Town of Sand) [14/2] Botabota (Drip Drip) [14/2] Black Paradox [14/2] Build King* [14/2] Dandadan [14/2] Honomieru Shounen (Phantom Seer)* [14/2] i tell c* [14/2] Jujutsu Kaisen: Yoake no Ibara Michi (Jujutsu Kaisen: Summer of Ashes) [Light Novel] [14/2] Jujutsu Kaisen: Yuku Natsu to Kaeru Aki (Jujutsu Kaisen: Autumn of Dust) [Light Novel] [14/2] Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kataha no Chou (Demon Slayer: One-Winged Butterfly) [Light Novel] [14/2] Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kaze no Michishirube (Demon Slayer: Signs from the Wind) [Light Novel] [14/2] Kimetsu no Yaiba: Shiawase no Hana (Demon Slayer: The Flower of Happiness) [Light Novel] [14/2] Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai (Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe) [14/2] Look Back [14/2] Nijiiro Days (Rainbow Days) [14/2] Red Hood (The Hunters Guild: Red Hood) [14/2] Romantic Killer [14/2] Shirai Kaiu x Demizu Posuka Tenpenshuu (Kaiu Shirai x Posuka Demizu: Beyond The Promised Neverland) [14/2] The ComiQ* [14/2] Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen (Mission: Yozakura Family) Yen Press (North America)
[1/28] Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou. (Higehiro: After Getting Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway) [Light Novel] [1/28] Kakuriyo Shinjuuki: Isekai de Kami-sama no Oisha-san Hajimemasu. (Kakuriyo Shinjuki: God’s Doctor Starts a Practice in Another World) [Light Novel] [1/28] Kowloon Generic Romance [1/28] Oukoku Monogatari (Tales of the Kingdom) [1/28] Silent Witch: Chinmoku no Majo no Kakushigoto (Silent Witch) [Light Novel] [1/28] Taiyou no Tou (Tower of the Sun) [1/28] Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet [2/25] Gahi-chan! [2/25] Heroine Shikkaku (Heroine No More) [2/25] Josee to Tora to Sakana-tachi (Josee, the Tiger and the Fish) [2/25] Unnamed Memory Sources:
← Q4 2021 |
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| Kodansha USA already holds the license for it, so it won't be added to the thread. |
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Snow said: Kodansha USA already holds the license for it, so it won't be added to the thread. Yeah, it's only coming to print this time around, well, my bad. |
| :3 |
| Funimation acquires Inu to Hasami wa Tsukaiyou from Sentai Filmworks. Seven Seas Entertainment licenses Aku no Himitsu Soushiki Neko and Musume ja Nakute Mama ga Suki nano!?, as well as Vivy Prototype for their Airship imprint (MAL entry pending approval). Tokyopop licenses: Ashita, Kimi no Mono ni Shite Dekoboko Bittersweet Days Honya no Yagi-kun Kyouraku no Mori no Alice Shinkyou Alice to Bishounen to Bishounen to Bishounen to Bishounen to Bishounen: Otome Game Royale Tadareta Koi ni wa Itashimasen! Yuri de Naru♥Espoir |
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| I’m super excited for the indie titles we’re getting (especially Glacier Bay’s), probably more so than anything else. Congrats to Blue Lock fans btw. Kodansha’s digital jail depresses me. Still have my fingers crossed for Chihayafuru omnibuses or something. |
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| Discotek Media licenses Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san. |
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| Sentai Filmworks acquires Kenda Master Ken, Period of the Mouseman, and Sekai ga Horobiru Mae ni Kimi ni Aitai. Seven Seas Entertainment licenses Dinosan and Imaginary. They also got Titan for their Airship imprint. |
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| Seven Seas licenses the following titles for their new female-oriented imprint Steamship: Game: Suit no Sukima Onnanoko ga Daicha Dame desu ka? Outaishihi ni nante Naritakunai!! Outbride: Ikeikonin Kodansha USA acquires the following titles: Amagami-san Chi no Enmusubi Chouzetsu Kataomoi High Spec Yoshida GTO GTO: Shonan 14 Days Inazuma to Romance Inuki Kanako no Daikyofu! (physical) Kimi no Sekai ni Koi Wanai (physical) Kin to Tetsu Kiseijuu (physical) Ochite Oborete Sakura wa Watashi wo Sukisugiru |
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| Cross Infinite World licenses the Enoku Dainibutai no Ensei Gohan, Onmyouji to Tengugan: Tomoe Shiyakusho Mononoke Trouble Gakari, and Ryuu no Ban no Kinoko Hime light novels. Yen Press licenses: Dungeon Meshi World Guide: Boukensha Bible Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou. (novel) Kakuriyo Shinjuuki: Isekai de Kami-sama no Oisha-san Hajimemasu. (novel) Kowloon Generic Romance Oukoku Monogatari Silent Witch: Chinmoku no Majo no Kakushigoto (novel) Taiyou no Tou Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet |
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| Seven Seas licenses: Barbarities Kemono Jihen Les Misérables Murasakiiro no Qualia (manga and novel) Torso no Bokura Watashi no Kawaii Koneko-chan Yuuki Aru Mono yori Chire |
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| Discotek Media licenses the short-but-not-so-short anime Spoon Oba-san. Eleven Arts acquires Ryouma! The Prince of Tennis Shinsei Movie: Tennis no Ouji-sama. Seven Seas Entertainment gets MoMo: The Blood Taker, "Shuufuku" Skill ga Bannou Cheat-ka shita node, Bukiya demo Hirakouka to Omoimasu, Raise wa Tanin ga Ii, and Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou. VIZ Media gets three Kimetsu no Yaiba light novels: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kataha no Chou, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kaze no Michishirube, and Kimetsu no Yaiba: Shiawase no Hana. |
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| Starting with Q4 2021, Seven Seas have really stepped up their game. They're actually licensing more decent or really good things, so hopefully they keep it up. As for Viz, it feels like they're playing it way too safe, well it's good that they're putting out Dandadan in print at least. I think you missed some of Viz's announcements, here's a full list: https://www.theouterhaven.net/2022/02/viz-media-announces-several-new-titles/ |
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| Comikey also picked these up digitally: https://comikey.com/news/2022/02/4-new-series-feb-2022/ |
| :3 |
| Thanks, looks like I overlooked some tweets by Viz. They've all been added now! |
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| Comikey picked up more things https://comikey.com/news/2022/02/fresh-new-exclusive-announced/ |
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| A new publisher picked these up apparently: https://twitter.com/HanashiMedia/status/1495460185640480769/photo/1 |
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| Glacier Bay Books picked up something too https://twitter.com/glacierbaybooks/status/1495967013377818627 edit: First Second Books picked up Shuna no Tabi https://twitter.com/01FirstSecond/status/1496134223446646794 |
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| Sentai Filmworks acquires the ONA series Obsolete. Manga Planet licenses a couple of cat-themed series for digital release: Chibi Neko Donguri Jaa Mata ne Neko de Yokereba (full colour version) No Nyanko No Life: Bokura no Chiiikineko Keikaku Shinkyu Chie no Neko Mamire (and the fourth volume of Chie Shinkyu no Nekobitashi, which they already licensed in 2020) ShuCream have announced English localisation for some of their BL titles: Hatsujou Playroom Kurui Naku no wa Boku no Ban Kurui Naku no wa Boku no Ban ;β Sonna ni Iu Nara Daiteyaru Under My Skin (all titles digital with more titles to be announced later) |
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| BookLive to release an English localisation of Ousama King through their digital platform. Yen Press gets Gahi-chan!, Heroine Shikkaku, Josee to Tora to Sakana-tachi, and Unnamed Memory. Seven Seas Entertainment liceses more titles: blanc Kijin Gentoushou Kijin Gentoushou (novel) Neko to Sugar Pot Spriggan Zettai ni Hatarakitakunai Dungeon Master ga Damin wo Musaboru made Kodansha USA announces the acquisition and digital release of the following titles: Bootsleg Hidarite no Tame no Nijuusou Hiraeth wa Tabiji no Hate Kuroiwa Medaka ni Watashi no Kawaii ga Tsuujinai Kyou mo, Karera no Otonari de Natsume-senpai ni Semarareru Hibi Neko to Kiss Otaku Tomo ga Kareshi ni Nattara, Saikou, kamo Shirenai Sennen Mannen Ringo no Ko Tasogare Out Focus |
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| Seven Seas licenses Hokkaido no Geneki Hunter ga Isekai ni Hourikomaretemita: Elf Yome to Meguru Isekai Shuryou Life and Tonari no Nobukuni-san wa Ore no Koto ga Suki na Ki ga Suru. They also pick up the light novel Housekishou Richard-shi no Nazo Kantei (entry pending approval) for their Airship imprint. |
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| SE picked up some stuff https://press.na.square-enix.com/SQUARE-ENIX-MANGA-BOOKS-WORTH-BOOKMARKING-IN-2022 |
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| GKIDS acquires Byousoku 5 Centimeter, Hoshi no Koe, Hoshi wo Ou Kodomo, and Kumo no Mukou, Yakusoku no Basho. |
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