Q1 2016 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 3/19]
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
Aniplex USA (North America)
- [12/9] Boku dake ga Inai Machi (Erased)
Discotek (North America)
- [12/20] Lupin III: Part II
[2/6] Eightman After (8 Man After)
FUNimation (North America)
- [2/18] Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time)
Maiden Japan (North America)
- [2/23] Dennou Coil
Sentai Filmworks (North America)
- [12/28] Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut (Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle)
[12/28] Yami Shibai (Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories)
[12/29] Norn9: Norn+Nonet
[12/29] Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation
[1/6] Shoujo-tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu (Girls Beyond the Wasteland)
[1/19] Sidonia no Kishi: Daikyuu Wakusei Seneki (Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine)
[1/20] Azumanga Daioh (Azumanga Daioh: The Animation)
[1/20] Ichigo Mashimaro (Strawberry Marshmallow)
[2/16] Hakuouki Movie 1: Kyoto Ranbu (Hakuoki ~ Demon of the Floating Blossom: Wild Dance of Kyoto)
[2/18] Softenni
[2/23] Mouretsu Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace (Bodacious Space Pirates the Movie: Abyss of Hyperspace)
[3/3] Ichigo Mashimaro OVA (Strawberry Marshmallow OVA)
[3/9] Hatenkou Yuugi
Anime Limited (United Kingdom)
- [1/22] Psycho-Pass 2
[1/23] Shingeki no Bahamut
[1/25] Free!: Eternal Summer
[1/29] Boku dake ga Inai Machi (Erased)
[3/19] Psycho-Pass Movie
Universal Pictures (United Kingdom)
- [1/19] Owari no Seraph (Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign)
[1/19] Arslan Senki (TV) (The Heroic Legend of Arslan)
Manga Licenses
Crunchyroll
Titan Comics
- [2/19] Sherlock
Vertical Comics (North America)
- [2/12] Blame
[2/12] Monogatari Series: First Season
[2/12] Youkai Kyoushitsu (Dissolving Classroom)
[2/12] Shinazu no Ryouken (Immortal Hounds)
Viz Media (North America)
- [1/6] Kannazuki no Miko (Destiny of Shrine Maiden)
[1/6] Saving Life
[2/3] Judas
Seven Seas (North America)
- [2/14] Bloom Into You
Dark Horse Comics (United Kingdom)
- [12/18] Blood-C: Izayoi Kitan (Blood-C: Demonic Moonlight)
[3/18] Psycho-Pass: Kanshikan Kougami Shinya (Psycho-Pass: Inspector Shinya Kogami)
Sources:
- Aniplex USA 12/9
- Discotek 12/20, 2/5
- FUNimation 2/18
- Maiden Japan 2/23
- Sentai Filmworks 12/28, 12/28, 12/29, 12/29, 1/6, 1/19, 1/20, 1/20, 2/16, 2/18, 2/23, 3/3, 3/9
- Anime Limited 1/22, 1/23, 1/25, 1/29, 3/19
- Universal Pictures 1/19, 1/19
- Crunchyroll (Manga) 12/21
- Titan Comics 2/19
- Vertical Comics 2/12, 2/12
- Viz Media 1/6, 2/3
- Seven Seas 2/14
- Dark Horse Comics 12/18, 3/18
← Q4 2015 Q2 2016 →
20 of 56 Comments Recent Comments
Didn't see the news until I read the recent chapter. What a nice choice they made. Such a cute yuri manga needs an English release.
Depending on the release date and how the story goes on I will probably buy it. :)
May 10, 2016 3:45 PM by RiukixD
Thanks once again @sevenPocky, @danieltortoisee, @kuuderes_shadow, @Maxew555, and @AnimeFan500 for contributing to the thread!
Mar 31, 2016 12:28 PM by Snow
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-29/sentai-filmworks-licenses-tanaka-kun-is-always-listless-anime/.100430
EDIT: MVM add Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-30/mvm-acquires-monthly-girls-nozaki-kun/.100455
Mar 29, 2016 1:23 PM by Atavistic
Mar 26, 2016 1:26 PM by removed-user
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-26/viz-media-licenses-junji-ito-tomie-manga/.100318
Mar 26, 2016 12:35 PM by Atavistic
* announced at its Anime Boston panel
Mar 25, 2016 4:02 PM by removed-user
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-25/media-blasters-licenses-my-wife-is-the-student-council-president-erotic-comedy-anime/.100269
Mar 25, 2016 1:14 PM by Atavistic
Grim Reaper and Four Girlfriends - digital release
Little Witch's Necklace - digital release only
Aoharu x Machinegun - print release (currently being released on digital format only)
Today's Cerberus - print release (currently being released on digital format only)
Rose Guns Days Season 2 - print release
Oriko Magica Sadness Prayer - Print release
Scum's Wish - print release
Touhyou Game - print release
Kiniro Mosaic - print release
sources:
https://twitter.com/Nekomittchi
https://twitter.com/Hello_itsWendy/
Mar 25, 2016 11:11 AM by kuuderes_shadow
- Nisekoi:
- Working!!!
- Plastic Memories
* announced at its Anime Boston panel
Mar 25, 2016 10:31 AM by removed-user
- Cobra The Animation
- Ushio to Tora (TV) 2nd Season
* announced at its Anime Boston panel
Mar 25, 2016 9:17 AM by removed-user
- Nekogahara | Source
- Kuro Hakubutsukan: Ghost and Lady | Source
- Demi-chan wa Kataritai | Source
- Fairy Tail Gaiden: Kengami no Souryuu | Source
- Neo Kiseijuu f | Source
Mar 24, 2016 3:49 PM by removed-user
http://www.sentaifilmworks.com/news/sentai-filmworks-licenses-havent-you-heard-im-sakamoto
Mar 24, 2016 12:40 PM by AnimeFan500
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-22/kodansha-comics-licenses-in-spectre-manga-plans-sweetness-and-lightning-print-release/.100118
EDIT: Kodansha Comics also add Welcome To The Ballroom and That Wolf-Boy Is Mine
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-22/kodansha-comics-licenses-welcome-to-the-ballroom-that-wolf-boy-is-mine-manga/.100128
EDIT 2: Kodansha Comics also add The Prince In His Dark Days and Cells At Work
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-22/kodansha-comics-licenses-the-prince-in-his-dark-days-cells-at-work-manga/.100130
And they also license the Attack On Titan: Lost Girls manga
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-22/kodansha-comics-licenses-attack-on-titan-lost-girls-manga/.100131
Mar 22, 2016 11:26 AM by Atavistic
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-19/anime-limited-acquires-psycho-pass-the-movie/.99996
Mar 19, 2016 10:52 AM by Atavistic
Mar 18, 2016 3:28 PM by removed-user
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-14/sentai-filmworks-licenses-rin-ne-2-sequel-anime/.99789
Mar 14, 2016 11:17 PM by Atavistic
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-08/funimation-licenses-my-hero-academia-anime/.99556
EDIT: Sentai Filmworks add Hatenkou Yugi
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-09/sentai-filmworks-licenses-hatenkou-yugi-anime/.99590
Mar 8, 2016 1:06 PM by Atavistic
Mar 2, 2016 3:33 PM by removed-user
Mar 1, 2016 1:04 AM by harkan
Related Database Entries
Search News
Related News
-
North American Anime & Manga Releases for January Jan 2, 2017 9:56 AM by Sakana-san6 Comments
-
North American Anime & Manga Releases for May May 3, 2016 7:27 AM by Sakana-san14 Comments
-
Winter 2016 Simulcast List [Update 3/4] Jan 1, 2016 6:17 AM by Snow93 Comments
-
Q2 2019 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 6/13] Apr 2, 2019 10:30 AM by Snow21 Comments
-
Q3 2015 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 9/17] Jun 29, 2015 12:52 PM by Snow79 Comments
MoreNew Anime
-
'MF Ghost' 3rd Season in Production
Dec 22, 4:45 PM by Vindstot7 Comments
-
'Puniru wa Kawaii Slime' Gets Second Season
Dec 22, 10:24 AM by Nioxys5 Comments
MoreWinter 2025
-
Additional 'Sakamoto Days' Cast, Second Promo Revealed
Dec 20, 9:53 PM by DatRandomDude1 Comment
MoreSpring 2025
-
'Witch Watch' Reveals Additional Cast, First Promo
Dec 20, 8:47 PM by DatRandomDude11 Comments
This is BIG news! So excited to see this is finally getting dubbed!
May 26, 2016 1:14 PM by removed-user