Q1 2024 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 2/29]
In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of anime and manga licensed in the first quarter (Jan-Mar) of 2024. Winter 2024 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 2024 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)
Sentai Filmworks (North America)
Manga Licenses
Dark Horse Comics (North America)
Hanashi Media
Kodansha USA
Last Gasp Books (North America)
Seven Seas Entertainment (North America)
Star Fruit Books (North America)
Sublime (North America)
Titan Comics (United Kingdom)
Tokyopop (North America)
Viz Media (North America)
Yen Press (North America)
Sources:
← Q4 2023 Anime & Manga Licenses
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)
- [1/9] Andersen Douwa: Ningyohime (Hans Christian Anderson's The Little Mermaid)
[1/9] Futakoi Alternative
[1/9] Kenpuu Denki Berserk (Berserk)
[1/9] Kousoku Denjin Albegus (Lightspeed Electroid Albegas)
[1/9] Lupin III: Touhou Kenbunroku - Another Page (Lupin III: The Secret Page of Marco Polo)
[1/9] Lupin III: Princess of the Breeze - Kakusareta Kuuchuu Toshi
[1/9] Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's)
[1/9] Mazinkaiser
[1/9] Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi OVA (KenIchi: The Mightiest Disciple OVA)
[1/9] Tonagura!
[1/9] Uchuu Taitei God Sigma (Space Emperor God Sigma)
[1/9] Urusei Yatsura OVA
Sentai Filmworks (North America)
- [10/10] Mato Seihei no Slave (Chained Soldier)
[10/12] Sokushi Cheat ga Saikyou sugite, Isekai no Yatsura ga Marude Aite ni Naranai n desu ga. (My Instant Death Ability is So Overpowered, No One in This Other World Stands a Chance Against Me!)
[10/18] Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu Season 2 (The Dangers in My Heart Season 2)
[12/20] Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete (Gushing over Magical Girls)
[12/20] Urusei Yatsura (2022) 2nd Season
Manga Licenses
Dark Horse Comics (North America)
- [12/21] Cthulhu no Yobigoe: Lovecraft Kessakushuu (H.P. Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu)
Hanashi Media
- [12/22] Ore no Pet wa Seijo-sama (My Pet Is a Saintess) [Light Novel]*
[12/22] Yami Guild no Master wa Kyou mo Hohoemu (The Dark Guild Master's Smile Would Fit Best) [Light Novel]*
Kodansha USA
- [1/4] A-Rank Party wo Ridatsu shita Ore wa, Moto Oshiego-tachi to Meikyuu Shinbu wo Mezasu. (I Left my A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths!)*
[2/22] Ashita no Joe (Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow)
Last Gasp Books (North America)
- [2/16] Ultra Heaven
Seven Seas Entertainment (North America)
- [2/7] Cantarella: Ao no Dokuyaku (Hatsune Miku: Cantarella - Poison of Blue)
[2/7] Majo to Youhei (Witch and Mercenary) [Light Novel]
[2/7] Tsureneko: Maruru to Hachi (Cat Companions Maruru and Hachi)
[2/14] Futari no Konyakusha ni Dekiai sarete (Loved by Two Fiancés)
[2/14] Houkago no Etude (After School Etude)
[2/14] Ikemen Girl to Hakoiri Musume (Handsome Girl and Sheltered Girl)
[2/14] Love Is an Illusion! The Queen
[2/14] Make Heroine ga Oosugiru! (Too Many Losing Heroines!) [Light Novel]
[2/14] Make Heroine ga Oosugiru! @comic (Too Many Losing Heroines!)
[2/14] Otonari Complex
[2/28] Hara wo Wattara Chi ga Deru Dake sa (Ripping Someone Open Only Makes Them Bleed) [Light Novel]
[2/28] Isekai Kuimetsu no Same (Killer Shark in Another World)
[2/28] Isekai Saikyou no Yome desu ga, Yoru no Tatakai wa Ore no Kata ga Tsuyoi you desu: Chiryaku wo Ikashite Nariagaru Harem Senki (She's the Strongest Bride, but I'm Stronger in Night Battles: A Harem Chronicle of Advancing Through Cunning Tactics)
[2/28] Ookami α-san to Ookami Ω-kun (Alpha Wolfgirl x Omega Wolfboy)
Star Fruit Books (North America)
- [2/16] Suburban Hell: Kougai Jigoku (Suburban Hell)
Sublime (North America)
- [2/17] Itsuka Koi ni Naru made (Someday I'll Fall for You)
[2/17] Stigmata: Aikon (Stigmata: Love Bites)
[2/17] Takara no Vidro (Takara's Treasure)
[2/17] Tonari no Metaller-san (The Metalhead Next Door)
[2/17] Unmei no Tsugai ga Omae da Nante (Worst Soulmate Ever)
Titan Comics (United Kingdom)
- [2/19] Koucha no Majo no Yuuga naru Kyuutei Seikatsu: Cheat wo Hita Kakusu Saijaku Madoushi no Madogiwa Life (The Elegant Courtly Life of the Tea Witch)
[2/29] Kaminaki Sekai no Kamisama Katsudou (KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World)
Tokyopop (North America)
- [2/29] Kashikokute Youki aru Kodomo (A Smart and Courageous Child)
[2/29] Koisuru Okashi to Étranger (Sweet for Sweets and Foreigners)
[2/29] Ningyou Yuugiroku (The Genius Puppeteer Loves the Holy Knight Fiercely)
[2/29] Ore no Sekai wo Hakai suru Otoko (The Man Who Shattered My World)
[2/29] Tensei Dansou Oujo wa Kekkon Aite wo Sagasanai (This Reincarnated Cross-Dressing Princess Won't Be Looking for a Fiance)
[2/29] Tsuki wa Michikake Kemono no Koi (A Beast's Love Is Like the Moon)
[2/29] Watch Dogs Tokyo
Viz Media (North America)
- [2/2] After God
[2/2] Bukimi no Ana: Kyoufu ga Umare Deru Tokoro (Uncanny: The Origins of Fear)
[2/2] Colette wa Shinu Koto ni Shita (Colette Decides to Die)
[2/2] Dai Tokyo Oniyomeden (Tokyo Demon Bride Story)*
[2/2] Disney Twisted-Wonderland Anthology Comic (Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Manga-Anthology)
[2/2] Gotouge Koyoharu Tanpenshuu (Koyoharu Gotouge Before Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
[2/2] Hana ni Arashi (Rainbows After Storms)
[2/2] JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Crazy Diamond no Akuryou-teki Shitsuren (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Shining Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak)
[2/2] Kagen no Tsuki (Last Quarter)
[2/2] Kaijuu 8-gou: Micchaku! Dai-3 Butai (Kaiju No. 8: Exclusive on the Third Division) [Light Novel]
[2/2] Kill Ao (Kill Blue)*
[2/2] Nue no Onmyouji (Nue's Exorcist)*
[2/2] Oshi ni Amagami (Otaku Vampire's Love Bite)
[2/2] Red River
[2/2] Spider-Man: Octopus Girl (Spider-Man: Octo-Girl)
[2/2] Trillion Game
[2/2] Wanted! (Wanted! Eiichiro Oda Before One Piece)
[2/2] X-Men: The Manga
Yen Press (North America)
- [1/5] Demons' Crest [Light Novel]
[2/22] Hachiouji Meibutsu: Tengu no Koi (The Hachioji Specialty: Tengu's Love)
[2/22] Inori no Kuni wo Riviere: Majo no Tabitabi Gaiden (Riviere and the Land of Prayer)
[2/22] Isekai de Ane ni Namae wo Ubawaremashita (In Another World, My Sister Stole My Name)
[2/22] Jigoku Kurayami Hana mo Naki (Hell Is Dark with No Flowers) [Light Novel]
[2/22] Katsute Mahou Shoujo to Aku wa Tekitai shiteita. (The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies)
[2/22] Shin no Nakama ni Narenakatta Ohimesama wa, Henkyou de Slow Life suru Koto ni Shimashita (Rejected by the Hero's Party, a Princess Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside)
[2/22] Strategic Lovers
[2/22] Sword Art Online Alternative: Clover's Regret [Light Novel]
[2/22] Tensei Akujo no Kuro Rekishi Bangai-hen (The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Short Story Collection)
[2/22] Watashi no Hatsukoi Aite ga Kiss shiteta (My First Love's Kiss)
Sources:
- Dark Horse Comics: 1
- Discotek Media: 1
- Hanashi Media: 1, 2
- Kodansha USA: 1
- Last Gasp Books: 1
- Sentai Filmworks: 1, 2, 3, 4
- Seven Seas Entertainment
- Star Fruit Books: 1
- Sublime: 1
- Titan Comics: 1, 2
- Tokyopop: 1
- Viz Media: 1
- Yen Press: 1
← Q4 2023 Anime & Manga Licenses
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Yen Press licenses the following titles:
Hachiouji Meibutsu: Tengu no Koi
Inori no Kuni wo Riviere: Majo no Tabitabi Gaiden
Isekai de Ane ni Namae wo Ubawaremashita
Jigoku Kurayami Hana mo Naki (light novel)
Katsute Mahou Shoujo to Aku wa Tekitai shiteita.
Shin no Nakama ni Narenakatta Ohimesama wa, Henkyou de Slow Life suru Koto ni Shimashita
Strategic Lovers
Sword Art Online Alternative: Clover's Regret (light novel)
Tensei Akujo no Kuro Rekishi
Watashi no Hatsukoi Aite ga Kiss shiteta
Source: Official Website
Hachiouji Meibutsu: Tengu no Koi
Inori no Kuni wo Riviere: Majo no Tabitabi Gaiden
Isekai de Ane ni Namae wo Ubawaremashita
Jigoku Kurayami Hana mo Naki (light novel)
Katsute Mahou Shoujo to Aku wa Tekitai shiteita.
Shin no Nakama ni Narenakatta Ohimesama wa, Henkyou de Slow Life suru Koto ni Shimashita
Strategic Lovers
Sword Art Online Alternative: Clover's Regret (light novel)
Tensei Akujo no Kuro Rekishi
Watashi no Hatsukoi Aite ga Kiss shiteta
Source: Official Website
Feb 25, 5:33 PM by Snow
Kodansha USA licenses Ashita no Joe for physical and digital release.
Source: ICv2
Last Gasp Books licenses Ultra Heaven.
Source: Twitter
Seven Seas Entertainment acquires the following titles:
Cantarella: Ao no Dokuyaku (Hatsune Miku: Cantarella - Poison of Blue)
Majo to Youhei (light novel)
Tsureneko: Maruru to Hachi
Futari no Konyakusha ni Dekiai sarete
Houkago no Etude
Ikemen Girl to Hakoiri Musume
Love Is an Illusion! The Queen
Make Heroine ga Oosugiru! (light novel)
Make Heroine ga Oosugiru! @comic
Otonari Complex
Source: Official Website
Star Fruit Books licenses Suburban Hell: Kougai Jigoku.
Source: Twitter
Sublime licenses Itsuka Koi ni Naru made, Stigmata: Aikon, Takara no Vidro, Tonari no Metaller-san, and Unmei no Tsugai ga Omae da Nante.
Source: ANN
Titan Comics licenses Koucha no Majo no Yuuga naru Kyuutei Seikatsu: Cheat wo Hita Kakusu Saijaku Madoushi no Madogiwa Life.
Source: ANN
Source: ICv2
Last Gasp Books licenses Ultra Heaven.
Source: Twitter
Seven Seas Entertainment acquires the following titles:
Cantarella: Ao no Dokuyaku (Hatsune Miku: Cantarella - Poison of Blue)
Majo to Youhei (light novel)
Tsureneko: Maruru to Hachi
Futari no Konyakusha ni Dekiai sarete
Houkago no Etude
Ikemen Girl to Hakoiri Musume
Love Is an Illusion! The Queen
Make Heroine ga Oosugiru! (light novel)
Make Heroine ga Oosugiru! @comic
Otonari Complex
Source: Official Website
Star Fruit Books licenses Suburban Hell: Kougai Jigoku.
Source: Twitter
Sublime licenses Itsuka Koi ni Naru made, Stigmata: Aikon, Takara no Vidro, Tonari no Metaller-san, and Unmei no Tsugai ga Omae da Nante.
Source: ANN
Titan Comics licenses Koucha no Majo no Yuuga naru Kyuutei Seikatsu: Cheat wo Hita Kakusu Saijaku Madoushi no Madogiwa Life.
Source: ANN
Feb 22, 2:41 PM by Snow
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Source: ANN
Tokyopop licenses the following titles:
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