Q1 2019 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 3/28]

by Snow
Jan 4, 2019 3:51 AM | 30 Comments

In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of anime and manga licensed in the first quarter (January-March) of 2019. Winter 2019 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 2019 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

Aniplex USA (United States)

[12/20]

Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen

[12/22]

Yakusoku no Neverland

Discotek Media

[2/22]

Appleseed

[2/22]

Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!

[2/22]

Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!: Natsu da! Manabi da! Kyouka Gasshuku da!

[2/22]

Kyou kara Maou!

[3/24]

Juuni Kokuki

[3/24]

Nagasarete Airantou

Media Blasters (North America)

[1/14]

Hi no Tori

Sentai Filmworks (North America)

[11/16]

Manaria Friends

[12/18]

Bermuda Triangle: Colorful Pastrale

[12/21]

Pastel Memories

[12/30]

BanG Dream! 2nd Season

[12/31]

Ueno-san wa Bukiyou

[12/31]

W'z

[1/5]

Dimension High School

[1/6]

Domestic na Kanojo

[1/7]

Grimms Notes The Animation

[1/8]

Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai

[1/17]

Kokkoku

[1/27]

Egao no Daika

[3/28]

Poputepipikku Special

VIZ Media (North America)

[1/23]

Pokemon Movie 21: Minna no Monogatari

Manga Licenses

Dark Horse Comics (North America)

[1/28]

Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199

[2/21]

Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san

J-Novel Club

[1/7]

Nihon e Youkoso Elf-san.

[1/29]

Hyakuren no Haou to Seiyaku no Valkyria

[3/15]

Saikyou Mahoushi no Inton Keikaku

[3/16]

Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen

[3/16]

Full Metal Panic!

[3/16]

Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi

Kodansha Comics (North America)

[2/7]

Asaki Yumemishi: Genji Monogatari

[2/7]

Kimi wa Kawaii Onnanoko

[2/7]

Sekai no Hashikko to Anzu Jam

[3/14]

Hataraku Saibou Black

[3/14]

Kuutei Dragons

[3/14]

Granblue Fantasy

[3/14]

Tatoe Todokanu Ito da toshitemo

[3/14]

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest

[3/14]

Magic Knight Rayearth

Seven Seas (North America)

[1/9]

Kimi ni Nare

[1/9]

Maou no Mama ni Narundayo!

[1/9]

Tensei shitara Ken deshita

[1/9]

Tsurezurebiyori

[1/10]

Ayashikotogatari

[1/10]

Arifureta Nichijou de Sekai Saikyou

[1/10]

Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou Zero

[1/10]

Kyuuso wa Cheese no Yume wo Miru

[1/10]

Sojou no Koi wa Nido Haneru

[1/11]

Evangelion: ANIMA

[1/11]

Nicola no Oyururi Makai Kikou

[1/11]

Haishin Yuusha

[1/11]

Wizdoms

[2/15]

Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai!

[3/15]

Dance in the Vampire Bund A.S.O.

[3/15]

Gal Gohan

SuBLime (North America)

[1/30]

Yondaime Ooyamato Tatsuyuki

[2/14]

Yarichin☆Bitch-bu

[3/6]

Seven Days

Udon Entertainment (North America)

[3/8]

Stravaganza: Isai no Hime

Vertical Comics (North America)

[3/14]

Bakemonogatari

[3/14]

Owari no Seraph: Ichinose Guren, 19-sai no Sekai Resurrection

[3/14]

Hoshi no Koe Ai no Kotoba

VIZ Media (North America)

[1/23]

Pokemon Movie 21: Minna no Monogatari Gaiden - Episode Zeraora (Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us - Zeraora)

[2/14]

[2/14]

[2/14]

[2/14]

[2/14]

[3/10]

Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Dokomademo

[3/16]

Jujutsu Kaisen

[3/16]

Hyouryuu Kyoushitsu

[3/16]

Nettaigyo wa Yuki ni Kogareru

Yen Press (North America)

[1/7]

Fujiwara Hakushaku no Junan

[1/7]

Gaikotsu Shotenin Honda-san

[1/7]

Jitsu wa Watashi Sexless de Nayandemashita

[1/7]

Ikinokori Renkinjutsushi wa Machi de Shizuka ni Kurashitai

[1/7]

Ikinokori Renkinjutsushi wa Machi de Shizuka ni Kurashitai

[Light Novel]

[1/7]

Little Witch Academia: Detarame Majo to Yousei no Kuni

[1/7]

Mayu, Matou

[1/7]

Wanwan Monogatari: Kanemochi no Inu ni Shite to wa Itta ga, Fenrir ni Shiro to wa Itte Nee!

[2/1]

Bakemono no Yawadukushi

[2/1]

Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen

[2/1]

Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen

[Light Novel]

[2/1]

Overlord Koushiki: Comic a la Carte

[2/1]

Sentouin, Hakenshimasu!

[2/1]

Sentouin, Hakenshimasu!

[Light Novel]

[2/1]

Shirokuma Tensei: Mori no Shugoshin ni Natta zo Densetsu

[2/1]

Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu 2 ~Sou da, Baikoku Shiyou~

[2/1]

Tsuujou Kougeki ga Zentai Kougeki de 2-kai Kougeki no Okaasan wa Suki desu ka?

Sources:

← Q4 2018

Licenses

20 of 30 Comments Recent Comments

Added to the Q2 2019 Anime & Manga Licenses thread, which can be found here.
I would once again like to thank Ren-chan and DatRandomDude for their contribution.

Apr 2, 2019 10:35 AM by Snow

Sentai Filmworks licensed 3 Spring 2019 anime:

Senryuu Shoujo
Midara na Ao-chan wa Benkyou ga Dekinai
Nande Koko ni Sensei ga?

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-30/sentai-filmworks-licences-ao-chan-cant-study-senryu-girl-why-the-hell-are-you-here-teacher-anime/.145217

Mar 30, 2019 7:06 PM by DatRandomDude

Sentai Filmworks licensed the 2 special episodes of Pop Team Epic.

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-28/sentai-filmworks-licenses-pop-team-epic-anime-2-special-episodes/.145120

Mar 28, 2019 6:59 AM by DatRandomDude

Discotek licensed :
Juuni Kokuki
Nagasarete Airantou

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-24/discotek-licenses-the-twelve-kingdoms-nagasarete-airantou-anime/.144970

Mar 24, 2019 8:20 PM by DatRandomDude

J-Novel Club Licenses

Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen (Ascendance of a Bookworm)
Full Metal Panic
Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi (Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill!)

Sources: here, here, and here

Viz Media Licenses

Jujutsu Kaisen print edition
Hyouryuu Kyoushitsu (The Drifting Classroom) deluxe hardcover perfect edition
Nettaigyo wa Yuki ni Kogareru (The Tropical Fish Yearns for Snow)

Source: here

Mar 17, 2019 4:02 PM by -renn-

Seven Seas Licenses

Gal Gohan
Dance in the Vampire Bund: A.S.O.
Roadqueen: Eternal Roadtrip to Love (I think this is just a normal graphic novel but I'm not sure)

Sources: here, here, and here

J-Novel Club License
Saikyou Mahoushi no Inton Keikaku (The Greatest Magicmaster's Retirement Plan!)

Source: here

Mar 15, 2019 8:05 PM by -renn-

Kodansha and Vertical Fall 2019 Licensing Announcement

Kodansha
Hataraku Saibou Black (Cells at Work! Code Black)
Print release of Kuutei Dragons
Granblue Fantasy (manga)
Tatoe Todokanu Ito da toshitemo (If I Could Reach You)
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest
25th anniversary edition of Magic Knight Rayearth

Vertical
Bakemonogatari (manga)
Owari no Seraph: Ichinose Guren, 19-sai no Sekai Resurrection (Seraph of the End: Guren Ichinose - Resurrection at Nineteen) (novel)
Voices of a Distant Star: Words of Love (I can't seem to find this anywhere, not even Japanese Amazon)
Monogatari: Season 2 box set

Source: https://kodanshacomics.com/2019/03/11/kodansha-fall-2019-licensing-announcement/

Mar 13, 2019 11:40 AM by -renn-

@Snow you forgot the license in post #20 !

Mar 12, 2019 8:13 AM by DatRandomDude

Thanks, added. The thread has been up-to-date, I just forgot to change the title. Sorry for the confusion.

Mar 11, 2019 2:24 AM by Snow

Viz Media licensed Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Dokomademo

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-10/viz-media-licenses-maki-enjoji-an-incurable-case-of-love-manga/.144385

An update of the thread would be great too.

Mar 10, 2019 8:13 AM by DatRandomDude

Udon Entertainment licensed Stravaganza ~Isai no Hime~

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-08/exclusive-udon-entertainment-licenses-stravaganza-manga/.144349

Mar 8, 2019 5:09 PM by DatRandomDude

SuBLime licensed Seven Days manga

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-06/sublime-licenses-seven-days-boys-love-manga/.144245

Mar 6, 2019 6:56 PM by DatRandomDude

Discotek licensed 3 anime :

Appleseed OVA
Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight! TV Serie and OVA
Kyo kara Maoh!

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-22/discotek-licenses-appleseed-ova-gakuen-utopia-manabi-straight-kyo-kara-maoh-tv-anime/.143802

Feb 22, 2019 3:08 PM by DatRandomDude

Dark Horse licensed Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-21/dark-horse-licenses-ms-koizumi-loves-ramen-noodles-manga/.143721

Feb 21, 2019 6:16 AM by DatRandomDude

Seven Seas licensed Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai!

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-15/seven-seas-licenses-uzaki-chan-wants-to-hang-out-manga/.143505

Feb 15, 2019 3:30 PM by DatRandomDude

Viz Media's SuBLime licensed Yarichin Bitch-bu manga.

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-14/sublime-licenses-yarichin-bitch-club-boys-love-manga-for-november-release/.143450

Feb 14, 2019 6:19 PM by DatRandomDude

Viz Media licensed some manga for a Fall release:

Gokushufudou
Louvre no Neko
No Guns Life
Levius and Levius/est

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-14/viz-licenses-the-way-of-the-househusband-cats-of-the-louvre-no-guns-life-levius-manga/.143429

Feb 14, 2019 11:48 AM by DatRandomDude

Kodansha Comics licensed these 3 manga for digital release:
Asakiyumemishi - The Tale of Genji
Kimi wa Kawaii Onna no Ko
Sekai no Hajikko to Anzu Jam

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-07/kodansha-comics-adds-tale-of-genji-my-sweet-girl-world-end-and-apricot-jam-manga-digitally/.143129

Feb 7, 2019 3:25 PM by DatRandomDude

Yen press licensed 6 manga, 3 LN and 1 art book.

Manga:
Tsūjō Kōgeki ga Zentai Kōgeki de Ni-kai Kōgeki no Okā-san wa Suki desuka?
Overlord Kōshiki Comic a la Carte
Shirokuma Tensei: Mori no Shugoshin ni Natta zo Densetsu
Bakemono no Yawadukushi

Manga & Light Novels:
Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjō, Arui wa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen
Sentōin, Hakenshimasu!

LN: Tensai Ōji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu - Sō da, Baikoku Shiyō

Art Book:
The Art of Sword Oratoria

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-01/yen-press-licenses-6-manga-3-novels-art-book/.142893

Feb 2, 2019 1:48 PM by DatRandomDude

Snow said:
@Ren-chan - You'll have to check with the manga mods regarding Yondaime Ooyamato Tatsuyuki since the manga guidelines only touches on it briefly. For the news team, we have to stick to the English title that is found in the DB (or synonyms if those aren't available). Any changes made there will be reflected in the main post.

Thanks @Snow, I will ask

Jan 30, 2019 3:30 PM by -renn-

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Anime:	Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen, Yakusoku no Neverland, Appleseed, Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!, Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!: Natsu da! Manabi da! Kyouka Gasshuku da!, Kyou kara Maou!, Juuni Kokuki, Nagasarete Airantou, Hi no Tori, Manaria Friends, Bermuda Triangle: Colorful Pastrale, Pastel Memories, BanG Dream! 2nd Season, Ueno-san wa Bukiyou, W'z, Choujigen Kakumei Anime: Dimension High School, Domestic na Kanojo, Grimms Notes The Animation, Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai, Kokkoku, Egao no Daika, Poputepipikku TV Special, Pokemon Movie 21: Minna no Monogatari
Manga:	Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199, Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san, Nihon e Youkoso Elf-san., Hyakuren no Haou to Seiyaku no Valkyria, Saikyou Mahoushi no Inton Keikaku, Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen, Full Metal Panic!, Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi, Asaki Yumemishi: Genji Monogatari, Kimi wa Kawaii Onnanoko, Sekai no Hajikko to Anzu Jam, Hataraku Saibou Black, Kuutei Dragons, Granblue Fantasy, Tatoe Todokanu Ito da toshitemo, Magic Knight Rayearth, Kimi ni Nare, Tensei shitara Ken deshita, Ayashikotogatari, Arifureta Nichijou de Sekai Saikyou, Kyuuso wa Cheese no Yume wo Miru, Sojou no Koi wa Nido Haneru, Evangelion: ANIMA, Nicola no Oyururi Makai Kikou, Haishin Yuusha, Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai!, Dance in the Vampire Bund: Age of Scarlet Order, Gal Gohan, Yarichin☆Bitch-bu, Seven Days, Stravaganza: Isai no Hime, Bakemonogatari, Owari no Seraph: Ichinose Guren, 19-sai no Sekai Resurrection, Gokushufudou, Levius, Louvre no Neko, No Guns Life, Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Dokomademo, Jujutsu Kaisen, Hyouryuu Kyoushitsu, Nettaigyo wa Yuki ni Kogareru, Fujiwara Hakushaku no Junan, Gaikotsu Shotenin Honda-san, Ikinokori Renkinjutsushi wa Machi de Shizuka ni Kurashitai, Ikinokori Renkinjutsushi wa Machi de Shizuka ni Kurashitai, Mayu, Matou, Wanwan Monogatari: Kanemochi no Inu ni Shite to wa Itta ga, Fenrir ni Shiro to wa Ittenee!, Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen, Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen, Sentouin, Hakenshimasu!, Sentouin, Hakenshimasu!, Shirokuma Tensei: Mori no Shugoshin ni Natta zo Densetsu, Tsuujou Kougeki ga Zentai Kougeki de 2-kai Kougeki no Okaasan wa Suki desu ka?