Q2 2019 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 6/13]

by Snow
Apr 2, 2019 10:30 AM | 21 Comments

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

Anime Limited (United Kingdom)

[4/12]

Kokkoku

Anime Midstream (United States)

[4/12]

B'T X Neo

Aniplex USA (United States)

[2/14]

Kimetsu no Yaiba

Discotek Media (North America)

[4/19]

[4/19]

[4/19]

[4/19]

[4/19]

City Hunter: Ai to Shukumei no Magnum

[4/19]

City Hunter: Bay City Wars

[4/19]

City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart

[4/19]

City Hunter: Hyakuman Dollar no Inbou

[4/19]

City Hunter: Kinkyuu Namachuukei!? Kyouakuhan Saeba Ryou no Saigo

[4/19]

City Hunter Movie: Shinjuku Private Eyes

[4/19]

City Hunter: The Secret Service

[5/1]

Yowamushi Pedal: Re:RIDE

[5/1]

Yowamushi Pedal: Re:ROAD

[5/1]

Shin Cutey Honey

[5/25]

Kemono Friends

[5/26]

Ayakashi: Japanese Classic Horror

[5/26]

Bakuretsu Hunters

[5/26]

Bakuretsu Hunters OVA

[5/26]

Hachimitsu to Clover

[5/26]

Hachimitsu to Clover II

[5/26]

Lupin III: The Last Job

GKIDS (North America)

[5/30]

Genius Party

[5/30]

Genius Party Beyond

[5/30]

Hana to Alice: Satsujin Jiken

[5/30]

Kappa no Coo to Natsuyasumi

[6/13]

Promare

Maiden Japan (North America)

[4/9]

Battle Programmer Shirase

[4/9]

Kanamemo

[4/23]

Kono Bijutsubu ni wa Mondai ga Aru!

MVM Entertainment (United Kingdom)

[5/8]

Eromanga-sensei

[5/8]

Fate/Apocrypha

[5/8]

Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry

Sentai Filmworks (North America)

[3/30]

Midara na Ao-chan wa Benkyou ga Dekinai

[3/30]

Nande Koko ni Sensei ga!?

[3/30]

Senryuu Shoujo

[4/1]

Namu Amida Butsu!: Rendai Utena

Manga Licenses

Cross Infinite World

[4/26]

Zombie Darake no Kusatta Sekai wo Seijo no Chikara de Jouka Shimasu!

Kodansha Comics (North America)

[4/4]

Saint☆Oniisan

J-Novel Club

[4/19]

Discommunication

[4/19]

Marginal Operation

[4/19]

Nozomanu Fushi no Boukensha

[4/19]

Saihate no Paladin

[4/19]

Sweet Reincarnation

[4/20]

Around 40 Eigyou-man, Isekai ni Tatsu!: Megami Power de Jinsei Nidome no Nariagari

[4/20]

Seikai no Monshou

[4/20]

Seikai no Senki

[4/20]

Soine Dreamer

[4/20]

Tonikaku Imouto ga Hoshii Saikyou no Kyuuketsuki wa Mujikaku Gohoushichuu

[4/20]

Wortenia Senki

Seven Seas (North America)

[4/16]

Boku no Heya ga Dungeon no Kyuukeijo ni Natteshimatta Ken

[4/16]

Dirty Pair no Daibouken

[4/16]

Scarlet

[4/17]

Desuraba

[4/17]

Saki-chan wa Konya mo Peko Peko

[4/17]

Shuumatsu no Harem: Fantasia

[4/18]

Cosmo Familia

[4/18]

Dumbbell Nan Kilo Moteru?

[4/18]

Kagami no Kuni no Iris: SCP Foundation

[4/18]

Unicorn Otousan

[5/23]

Bokura no Shokutaku

[5/23]

Magic User: TRPG de Sodateta Mahoutsukai wa Isekai demo Saikyou Datta.

[5/23]

Maou-sama no Machizukuri!: Saikyou no Dungeon wa Kindai Toshi

[5/23]

Mawaru Penguindrum

[5/23]

Tensei shitara Ken deshita

VIZ Media (North America)

[4/17]

Persona 5

Yen Press (North America)

[3/29]

Kemono Friends Comic a la Carte Japari Park Anthology

[3/29]

Mahoutsukai no Insatsujo

[3/29]

Oda Nobunaga to Iu Nazo no Shokugyou ga Mahou Kenshi yori Cheat datta node, Oukoku wo Tsukuru Koto ni Shimashita

[3/29]

Overlord: Fushisha no Oh!

[3/29]

Sekai Saikyou no Kouei: Meikyuukoku no Shinjin Tansakusha

[3/29]

Shijou Saikyou no Daimaou, Murabito A ni Tensei suru

[3/29]

Tatoeba Last Dungeon Mae no Mura no Shounen ga Joban no Machi de Kurasu Youna Monogatari

[4/26]

Sekiro Gaiden: Shinazu Hanbei

[5/3]

Bungou Stray Dogs Gaiden: Ayatsuji Yukito VS. Kyougoku Natsuhiko

[5/3]

Éclair: Anata ni Hibiku Yuri Anthology

[5/3]

Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!

[5/3]

Omae no Gohoushi wa Sono Teido ka?

[5/3]

Ryuu no Kawaii Nanatsu no Ko

[5/3]

Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl-senpai no Yume wo Minai

[6/10]

Eden Ui Wang

[6/10]

Fukukaichou Ganbaru.

[6/10]

Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica Gaiden

Sources:

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Licenses

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GKIDS licensed Promare

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-13/gkids-licenses-promare-film-for-september-theatrical-screenings-in-n-america/.147825

Aniplex USA licensed Tsuujou Kougeki ga Zentai Kougeki de Ni-kai Kougeki no Okaasan wa Suki Desu ka?

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-13/aniplex-usa-licenses-do-you-love-your-mom-and-her-two-hit-multi-target-attacks-anime-for-july-streaming/.147826

Jun 13, 2019 7:04 PM by DatRandomDude

Yen Press Licenses

Eden Ui Wang (King of Eden) print edition omnibus
Fukukaichou Ganbaru (Shadow Student Council Vice President Gives Her All)
Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Gaiden (entry is pending approval)

Source: here

Jun 10, 2019 8:25 AM by -renn-

I'll include DanMachi S2 in the Q3 license thread, thanks!

Jun 7, 2019 4:14 PM by Snow

Sentai Filmworks licensed the second season of DanMachi

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-07/is-it-wrong-to-try-to-pick-up-girls-in-a-dungeon-season-2-anime-reveals-visual-july-12-premiere-ax-screening-with-novel-author/.147593

Jun 7, 2019 6:02 AM by DatRandomDude

GKIDS licensed these movies :

Genius Party (and the sequel Genius Party Beyond)
Hana to Alice Satsujin Jiken
Kappa no Coo to Natsuyasumi

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-05-30/gkids-licenses-the-case-of-hana-and-alice-genius-party-summer-days-with-coo-anime/.147292

May 30, 2019 9:06 PM by DatRandomDude

Discotek Media licensed Kemono Friends (only the first season)

(Also side-note, its getting a dub.)

https://twitter.com/discotekmedia/status/1132317049575956481

Update - Discotek also licensed :

Ayakashi ~ Japanese Classic Horror
Bakuretsu Hunter (TV + OVAs)
Lupin III: The Last Job
Hachimitsu to Clover (both season)

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-05-26/discotek-licenses-kemono-friends-honey-and-clover-ayakashi-sorcerer-hunters-anime/.147127

May 25, 2019 4:15 PM by DatRandomDude

Thanks, added the titles to the main post.

May 24, 2019 6:28 AM by Snow

Seven Seas licensing event, May 23, 2019

Maou-sama no Machizukuri Saikyou no Dungeon wa Kindai Toshi
Bokura no Shokutaku
Tensei shitara Ken deshita (manga)
Magic User: TRPG de Sodateta Mahoutsukai wa Isekai demo Saikyou Datta. (title not in db)
Mawaru Penguindrum

Source: https://twitter.com/gomanga/status/1131624224014118912?s=21

May 23, 2019 3:00 PM by -renn-

This is interesting, I didn't think animes needed a license

May 9, 2019 1:40 PM by SofiaPallertown

MVM licensed these anime for the UK :

Eromanga Sensei
Fate/Apocrypha
Rakudai kishi no Cavalry

https://animeuknews.net/2019/05/mvm-license-eromanga-sensei-schedule-garden-of-sinners-blu-ray/

May 9, 2019 9:07 AM by DatRandomDude

Yen Press licensed 4 manga and 2 LN

Manga :
- Éclair bleue Anata ni Hibiku Yuri Anthology, Éclair blanche Anata ni Hibiku Yuri Anthology, Éclair rouge Anata ni Hibiku Yuri Anthology
- Bungo Stray Dogs Gaiden: Ayatsuji Yukito VS. Kyogoku Natsuhiko
- Seishun Buta Yarō wa Bunny Girl-senpai no Yume wo Minai
- Ryuu no Kawaii Nanatsu no Ko

Light Novels :
- Omae no Gohōshi wa Sono Teido ka?
- Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-05-03/yen-press-licenses-4-manga-2-novels-for-november-release/.146387

May 4, 2019 7:52 PM by DatRandomDude

Discotek licensed Shin Cutie Honey and the Yowamuchi Pedals compilation movies

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-05-01/discotek-licenses-new-cutey-honey-yowamushi-pedal-compilation-films/.146312

May 1, 2019 7:45 PM by DatRandomDude

Yen press licensed Sekiro Gaiden: Shinazu Hanbei

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-26/yen-press-licenses-sekiro-side-story-hanbei-the-undying-manga/.146182

Oh yeah, also i think i (and seems like even ANN) missed that one last time but looks like Maiden Japan also licensed Kanamemo

http://www.maidenjapan.net/news (under the Kono bijutsu news)

Apr 26, 2019 9:00 PM by DatRandomDude

Cross Infinite World licensed Zombie Darake no Kusatta Sekai wo Seijo no Chikara de Jōka Shimasu! (Another World's Zombie Apocalypse is Not My Problem)

https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07R56LNXS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_c_tyXWCb2J7JC3B

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2019-04-26/cross-infinite-world-announces-the-acquisition-of-another-world-zombie-apocalypse-is-not-my-problem/.146168

Apr 26, 2019 7:26 AM by -renn-

Maiden Japan licensed Kono Bijutsu-bu niwa Mondai ga Aru!

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-23/maiden-japan-licenses-this-art-club-has-a-problem-anime/.146042

Apr 23, 2019 1:36 PM by DatRandomDude

Discotek licensed most of the City Hunter franchise and the new City Hunter movie

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-19/sunrise-discotek-licenses-city-hunter-anime-city-hunter-shinjuku-private-eye-anime-film/.145940

Apr 19, 2019 9:00 PM by DatRandomDude

Viz media licensed the Persona 5 manga

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-17/viz-media-licenses-persona-5-manga/.145839

Apr 17, 2019 2:01 PM by DatRandomDude

Seven Seas Licensing Event

4/16/19
Scarlet (manga is pending approval)
Boku no Heya ga Dungeon no Kyuukeijo ni Natteshimatta Ken (My Room is a Dungeon Rest Stop)
Dirty Pair no Daibouken (Dirty Pair)

4/17/19
Saki-chan wa Konya mo Peko Peko (Saki the Succubus Hungers Tonight)
Desuraba (Destiny Lovers)
Shuumatsu no Harem: Fantasia (World's End Harem: Fantasia)

4/18/19
Cosmo Familia
Kagami no Kuni no Iris -SCP Foundation- (SCP Foundation: Iris of the Mirror World) (not in db)
Unicorn Otousan (My Father is a Unicorn) (not in db)
Dumbbell Nan Kilo Moteru?

Source: here, here, here, here, and here

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J-Novel Club Sakuracon Licenses

4/19/19
Saihate no Paladin (The Faraway Paladin)
Nozomanu Fushi no Boukensha (The Unwanted Undead Adventurer)
Sweet Reincarnation
Marginal Operation
Discommunication

Source: here

4/20/19
Wortenia Senki (Record of Wortenia War)
Seikai no Monshou (Crest of the Stars)
Seikai no Senki (Banner of the Stars)
Tonikaku Imouto ga Hoshii Saikyou no Kyuuketsuki wa Mujikaku Gohoushichuu (Seriously Seeking Sister! Ultimate Vampire Princess Just Wants Little Sister - Plenty of Service Will Be Provided!) (not in db)
Soine Dreamer (Side-By-Side Dreamers) (not in db)
Around 40 Eigyou-man, Isekai ni Tatsu!: Megami Power de Jinsei Nidome no Nariagari (Middle-Aged Businessman Makes a Name for Himself in Another World Thanks to Goddess Power!)

Source: here

Apr 16, 2019 12:35 PM by -renn-

Anime Limited licenses Kokkoku for the UK market.

Anime Midstream licenses the B'T X Neo OVA series.

Apr 12, 2019 7:16 PM by Snow

Maiden Japan licenses Battle Programmer Shirase for home video release and streaming.

Apr 9, 2019 9:48 AM by Snow

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Related Database Entries

Anime:	Kokkoku, B'T X Neo, Kimetsu no Yaiba, City Hunter, City Hunter 2, City Hunter 3, City Hunter '91, City Hunter: Ai to Shukumei no Magnum, City Hunter: Bay City Wars, City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart, City Hunter: Hyakuman Dollar no Inbou, City Hunter: Kinkyuu Namachuukei!? Kyouakuhan Saeba Ryou no Saigo, City Hunter Movie: Shinjuku Private Eyes, City Hunter: The Secret Service, Yowamushi Pedal: Re:Ride, Yowamushi Pedal: Re:Road, Shin Cutie Honey, Kemono Friends, Ayakashi: Japanese Classic Horror, Bakuretsu Hunters, Bakuretsu Hunters OVA, Hachimitsu to Clover, Hachimitsu to Clover II, Lupin III: The Last Job, Genius Party, Genius Party Beyond, Hana to Alice: Satsujin Jiken, Kappa no Coo to Natsuyasumi, Promare, Battle Programmer Shirase, Kanamemo, Kono Bijutsu-bu ni wa Mondai ga Aru!, Eromanga-sensei, Fate/Apocrypha, Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry, Midara na Ao-chan wa Benkyou ga Dekinai, Nande Koko ni Sensei ga!?, Senryuu Shoujo, Namu Amida Butsu! Rendai Utena
Manga:	Saint☆Oniisan, Discommunication, Marginal Operation, Nozomanu Fushi no Boukensha, Saihate no Paladin, Around 40 Eigyou-man, Isekai ni Tatsu!: Megami Power de Jinsei Nidome no Nariagari, Seikai no Monshou, Seikai no Senki, Wortenia Senki, Boku no Heya ga Dungeon no Kyuukeijo ni Natteshimatta Ken, Dirty Pair no Daibouken, , Desuraba, Saki-chan wa Konya mo Pekopeko, Shuumatsu no Harem: Fantasia, Cosmo Familia*, Dumbbell Nan Kilo Moteru?, Bokura no Shokutaku, Maou-sama no Machizukuri!: Saikyou no Dungeon wa Kindai Toshi, Mawaru Penguindrum, Tensei shitara Ken deshita, Persona 5, Mahoutsukai no Insatsujo, Oda Nobunaga to Iu Nazo no Shokugyou ga Mahou Kenshi yori Cheat Datta node, Oukoku wo Tsukuru Koto ni Shimashita, Sekai Saikyou no Kouei: Meikyuukoku no Shinjin Tansakusha, Tatoeba Last Dungeon Mae no Mura no Shounen ga Joban no Machi de Kurasu Youna Monogatari, Éclair: Anata ni Hibiku Yuri Anthology, Omae no Gohoushi wa Sono Teido ka?, Ryuu no Kawaii Nanatsu no Ko, Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai, King of Eden, Fukukaichou Ganbaru.