Q3 2020 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 9/19]
In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of anime and manga licensed in the second quarter (Jul-Sep) of 2020. Summer 2020 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 Summer 2020 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
Critical Mass
Discotek Media (North America)
FUNimation (United States)
GKIDS (United States)
Nozomi Entertainment
Sentai Filmworks (North America)
Shout! Factory (North America)
Viz Media (North America)
Manga Licenses
futekiya
Glacier Bay Books
J-Novel Club
Kodansha Comics (North America)
Lezhin Comics
Manga Planet
Seven Seas (North America)
Star Fruits Books
SuBLime (North America)
Tokyopop (North America)
Vertical (North America)
Viz Media (North America)
Yen Press (North America)
Sources:
← Q2 2020
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
Critical Mass
- [9/5] Ishuzoku Reviewers (Interspecies Reviewers)
Discotek Media (North America)
- [6/30] Detective Conan Movie 22: Zero The Enforcer
[6/30] Space Cobra
[8/6] Isuca
[8/6] Lupin III: Harimao no Zaihou wo Oe!! (Lupin III: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure)
[8/6] Shin Getter Robo (New Getter Robo)
[9/10] Big Order (TV)
[9/10] Hanasakeru Seishounen
[9/10] Lupin III: Twilight Gemini no Himitsu (Lupin III: Twilight Gemini)
[9/15] Battle Athletess Daiundoukai (Battle Athletes)
[9/15] Battle Athletess Daiundoukai (TV) (Battle Athletes Victory)
[9/15] Detective Conan Movie 21: The Crimson Love Letter
[9/15] Devilman Lady
[9/15] Genocyber
[9/15] Giant Robo Gaiden Ginrei (GinRei)
[9/15] Hajime no Ippo
[9/15] Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road
[9/15] Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. Kimura
[9/15] Kachou Ouji (Legend of Black Heaven)
[9/15] Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 2 (Konosuba 2)
[9/15] Lupin III: Honoo no Kioku - Tokyo Crisis (Lupin 3rd: Crisis in Tokyo)
[9/15] Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna (Lupin 3rd: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine)
[9/15] Ninja Senshi Tobikage
[9/15] Project A-Ko
[9/15] Senki Zesshou Symphogear G (Symphogear G)
[9/15] Submarine Super 99
[9/15] Versailles no Bara (The Rose of Versailles)
FUNimation (United States)
- [7/5] Shingeki no Kyojin: Chronicle (Attack on Titan: Chronicle)
GKIDS (United States)
Nozomi Entertainment
- [9/5] Musekinin Kanchou Tylor (The Irresponsible Captain Tylor)
[9/5] Musekinin Kanchou Tylor OVA (The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA)
Sentai Filmworks (North America)
- [3/30] Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Kan (My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax)
[7/2] Peter Grill to Kenja no Jikan (Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time)
[8/5] Makai Toshi Shinjuku (Demon City Shinjuku)*
[8/13] Youjuu Toshi (Wicked City)
[8/25] Seirei no Moribito (Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit)
[8/26] BanG Dream! Film Live
[8/26] Choujin Locke (Locke the Superman)
[8/26] Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka III (Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? III)
[8/26] Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai: The Clouds Gather (Twittering Birds Never Fly: The Clouds Gather)
[8/27] Granbelm
Shout! Factory (North America)
- [9/4] Bartender
Viz Media (North America)
- [8/21] Hakushon Daimaou 2020
Manga Licenses
futekiya
- [8/15] Amagami Dake de wa Sumasanai*
[8/15] Circus Nai Renai Kinshi*
[8/15] Dear My Boy*
[8/15] Fujimi no Meinichi*
[8/15] Hibi mo Tsumoreba Koi to Naru*
[8/15] Kamitsuki Dragon No Sumika*
[8/15] Kawaii Boku no Meine Liebe*
[8/15] Kigi wa Haru*
[8/15] Levi-san to Ore: Ariyori no Happiness*
[8/15] Melt at Night*
[8/15] Metro*
[8/15] Mihanada Pectolite*
[8/15] Neko Danshi-san!*
[8/15] Real na Uranai Dai Sainan*
[8/15] Romance with Etude*
[8/15] See You Later, Mermaid*
[8/15] Seitokai Yakuin Toshite Kouhai wo Kyouiku (?) Shiteitara Nazeka Love Comedy ni Natteita Ken*
[8/15] Shanai Koiwazurai: Ore, Kaisha no Kouhai ni Ikenai Koto Sareteimasu*
[8/15] Stay with Good Boy*
[8/15] Surechigai Vegetable Garden*
[8/15] Tobira wo Akete, Boku Dake wo Mite.*
[8/15] Yankee Musashi-san to Oyamada no Kiken na Junjou*
Glacier Bay Books
- [9/19] En-chan*
[9/19] Glaeolia*
J-Novel Club
- [8/15] Nido to Ie ni wa Kaerimasen! (I'll Never Set Foot in That House Again!)* [Light Novel]
[8/15] Fushi no kami: Henkyou kara Hajimeru Bunmei Saiseiki (Fushi no Kami: Rebuilding Civilization Starts with a Village)* [Light Novel]
Kodansha Comics (North America)
- [6/17] Kimi to Natsu no Naka (Summer of You)
[6/17] Kyou, Koshiba Aoi ni Aetara. (Chasing After Aoi Koshiba)
[7/21] Shaman King*
[7/24] Shaman King: Flowers*
[7/24] Shaman King: Red Crimson*
[7/24] Shaman King: The Super Star*
[7/24] Shaman King Zero*
Lezhin Comics
- [9/14] Doukyonin wa Hiza, Tokidoki, Atama no Ue. (My Roommate is a Cat)*
Manga Planet
- [6/15] Tobaku Mokushiroku Kaiji (Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji)*
[6/15] Saikyou Densetsu Kurosawa (The Legend of the Strongest, Kurosawa!)*
[6/15] Tobaku Haouden Zero (Gambling Emperor Legend Zero)*
[7/25] Ginga Nagareboshi Gin (Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin)*
[7/25] Kujakuou (Peacock King)*
[7/25] Magical☆Taruruuto-kun (Magical★Taruruto)*
[7/25] Sakigake!! Otokojuku (Charge!! Men's School)*
[7/25] Salaryman Kintarou*
Seven Seas (North America)
- [7/1] Mahou? Sonna Koto yori Kinniku da! (Muscles are Better Than Magic!)
[7/1] Mahou? Sonna Koto yori Kinniku da! (Muscles are Better Than Magic!) [Light Novel]
[7/1] Mejirobana no Saku (A White Rose in Bloom)
[7/1] Roji Meikyuu no Rozi (Rozi in the Labyrinth)
[7/2] Dai Dark
[7/2] Hazurewaku no "Joutai Ijou Skill" de Saikyou ni Natta Ore ga Subete wo Juurin suru made (Failure Frame)
[7/2] Hazurewaku no "Joutai Ijou Skill" de Saikyou ni Natta Ore ga Subete wo Juurin suru made (Failure Frame) [Light Novel]
[7/2] Isekai no Toilet de Dai wo Suru. (Dungeon Toilet)
[7/2] Kaketa Tsuki to Doughnut (Donuts Under a Crescent Moon)
[7/2] Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara (Ride Your Wave)
[7/3] Boushoku no Berserk: Ore dake Level to Iu Gainen wo Toppa suru the Comic (Berserk of Gluttony)
[7/3] Boushoku no Berserk: Ore dake Level to Iu Gainen wo Toppa suru the Comic (Berserk of Gluttony) [Light Novel]
[7/3] Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara (Ride Your Wave) [Light Novel]
[7/3] Machikado Mazoku (The Demon Girl Next Door)
[7/3] Reiwa Hanamaru Gakuen
[8/11] Dokyuu Hentai HxEros
[8/26] Edomae Elf (Shut-in Elf)
[8/26] Hero-san to Moto Onna Kanbu-san (Superwomen in Love)
[8/26] Kakushigoto (I Have a Secret)
[8/27] Bite Maker: Ousama no Ω
[8/27] Sadako-san to Sadako-chan (Sadako-san and Sadako-chan)
[8/27] Cheat Kusushi no Slow Life: Isekai ni Tsukurou Drugstore (Drugstore in Another World: The Slow Life of a Cheat Pharmacist)
[8/27] Cheat Kusushi no Slow Life: Isekai ni Tsukurou Drugstore (Drugstore in Another World: The Slow Life of a Cheat Pharmacist) [Light Novel]
[8/28] Fushigi Neko no Kyuu-chan (Wondercat Kyuu-chan)
[8/28] Mahou no Tenshi Creamy Mami (Magical Angel Creamy Mami)
[8/28] Nokemono-tachi no Yoru (The Tale of Outcasts)
[8/28] School Zone
[9/18] Tenseishita Daiseijo wa, Seijo Dearu Koto wo Hitakakusu (A Tale of the Secret Saint)
[9/18] Tenseishita Daiseijo wa, Seijo Dearu Koto wo Hitakakusu (A Tale of the Secret Saint) [Light Novel]
Star Fruits Books
- [6/18] Pop Life*
[9/19] Vasilisa: Kenjo to Ikyou no Folkore (Vasilisa! The Wise Princess and Other Classic Folktales)*
[9/19] Jinsei wa Mada Nagai no de (Look Into My Eyes)*
SuBLime (North America)
Tokyopop (North America)
- [9/2] Alter Ego
[9/2] Bakeneko Katatte Sourou (The Cat Proposed)
[9/2] Kamisama to Tobenai Tsukai (The God and the Flightless Messenger)
[9/2] Katakoi Lamp
[9/2] Kusatte mo Ani. (BL Fans LOVE My Brother?!)
[9/2] Subarashii Kiseki ni Yasashii Kimi to (This Wonderful Season With You)
Vertical (North America)
- [6/17] Haru no Noroi (Haru's Curse)
[6/17] Tsumetai Kousha no Toki wa Todomaru
Viz Media (North America)
- [7/3] Asadora!
[7/3] Beast Complex
[7/3] Boku no Hero Academia: Team Up Mission (My Hero Academia: Team-Up Missions Manga)
[7/3] Dr. Stone Reboot: Byakuya
[7/3] Itou Junji Kyoufu Manga Collection 15: Hibito no Koiwazurai (Lovesickness: Junji Ito Story Collection)
[7/3] Jujutsu Kaisen 0: Tokyo Toritsu Jujutsu Koutou Senmon Gakkou
[7/3] Naruto Hiden Series Shikamaru Hiden: Yami no Shijima ni Ukabu Kum [Light Novel]
[7/3] Ou no Kemono (The King's Beast)
[7/3] Tokyo Fashion: A Comic Book
[7/3] Yofukashi no Uta (Call of the Night)
[7/3] Zom 100: Zombie ni Naru made ni Shitai 100 no Koto (Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead)
Yen Press (North America)
- [8/11] Adachi to Shimamura (Adachi and Shimamura)
[8/11] Akuma no Mama (Mama Akuma)
[8/11] Darren Shan (Cirque du Freak)
[8/11] Dear Noman
[8/11] Ishuzoku Reviewers Comic Anthology: Darkness
[8/11] Kiniro Japanesque (Golden Japanesque: Yokohama Karentan)
[8/11] Mint Chocolate
[8/11] Sasaki to Miyano (Sasaki and Miyano)
[8/11] Sekai Saikou no Ansatsusha, Isekai Kizoku ni Tensei suru (The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World)
[8/11] Shinigami-sama to 4-nin no Kanojo (Grim Reaper and Four Girlfriends)
[8/11] Solo Leveling
[8/11] Solo Leveling [Web Novel]
[8/11] Tensei Akujo no Kuro Rekishi (The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess)
[9/2] Id:Invaded: #Brake-Broken
[9/5] Cool Doji Danshi
[9/5] Date A Live [Light Novel]
[9/5] Days on Fes
[9/5] Hokenshitsu no Otaku Oneesan wa Suki desu ka? (Do You Like the Nerdy Nurse?)
[9/5] Kao ga Nai Onna no Ko
[9/5] Kimi ni wa Todokanai.
[9/5] Koi to Shinzou (Love and Heart)
[9/5] Penguin Shinshi.
[9/5] Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road (Virgin Road) [Light Novel]
Sources:
- Critical Mass: 1
- Discotek Media
- FUNimation
- futekiya: 1
- GKIDS
- Glacier Bay Books
- J-Novel Club
- Kodansha Comics
- Lezhin Comics
- Manga Planet
- Nozomi Entertainment: 1
- Sentai Filmworks
- Seven Seas: 1
- Shout! Factory: 1
- Star Fruit Books
- SuBLime
- Tokyopop: 1
- Vertical
- Viz Media
- Yen Press
← Q2 2020
18 Comments Recent Comments
Sep 26, 2020 1:13 AM by alpha_shadow
Chibishann said:
Hi, sorry but i really need to know the name of the manga in the icon imagen! If someone can help me i really, but really, appreciate that!
Hi, sorry but i really need to know the name of the manga in the icon imagen! If someone can help me i really, but really, appreciate that!
It’s Haru’s curse and it’s licensed by vertical physically and digitally
Sep 22, 2020 10:34 PM by LoganMcClure21
Hi, sorry but i really need to know the name of the manga in the icon imagen! If someone can help me i really, but really, appreciate that!
Sep 20, 2020 9:37 AM by Chibishann
The thumbail of this thread,which anime/manga is it from..?
Sep 2, 2020 9:29 PM by SadMadotsuki
Seven Seas also got their hands on:
School Zone
Nokemono-tachi no Yoru (The Tale of Outcasts)
Magical Angel Creamy Mami
Fushigi Neko no Kyuu-chan (Wondercat Kyuu-chan)
School Zone
Nokemono-tachi no Yoru (The Tale of Outcasts)
Magical Angel Creamy Mami
Fushigi Neko no Kyuu-chan (Wondercat Kyuu-chan)
Aug 30, 2020 4:21 AM by alpha_shadow
Aug 27, 2020 4:52 PM by TiagoCosta
Seven seas got a bunch of stuff
https://jotaku.net/2020/07/01/seven-seas-no-panel-no-problem-day-1-yuri-muscles-and-catboys/
https://jotaku.net/2020/07/02/seven-seas-event-day-2-failure-donuts-toilets-and-bones/
https://jotaku.net/2020/07/03/seven-seas-snags-ride-your-wave-manga-and-novel-licenses-and-more/
https://jotaku.net/2020/08/11/super-hxeros-manga-series-coming-february-2021-from-seven-seas/
Nice to see them get Dai Dark, but that's about it I guess.
https://jotaku.net/2020/07/01/seven-seas-no-panel-no-problem-day-1-yuri-muscles-and-catboys/
https://jotaku.net/2020/07/02/seven-seas-event-day-2-failure-donuts-toilets-and-bones/
https://jotaku.net/2020/07/03/seven-seas-snags-ride-your-wave-manga-and-novel-licenses-and-more/
https://jotaku.net/2020/08/11/super-hxeros-manga-series-coming-february-2021-from-seven-seas/
Nice to see them get Dai Dark, but that's about it I guess.
Aug 15, 2020 10:14 AM by alpha_shadow
alpha_shadow said:
Manga planet picked these up digitally
Magical ★ Taruruto (Magical☆Taruruuto-kun)
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1287139560955293697 DQFanSurvey
Silver Fang -- The Shooting Star Gin - (Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin)
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1287140013478686720
Peacock King (Kujakuou)
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1287140395487502336
Charge!! Men's School (Sakigake!! Otokojuku)
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1287140740204765187
Salary Man Kintaro
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1287141073161261056
Thank you for the explanation. It is clear for me.
Manga planet picked these up digitally
Magical ★ Taruruto (Magical☆Taruruuto-kun)
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1287139560955293697 DQFanSurvey
Silver Fang -- The Shooting Star Gin - (Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin)
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1287140013478686720
Peacock King (Kujakuou)
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1287140395487502336
Charge!! Men's School (Sakigake!! Otokojuku)
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1287140740204765187
Salary Man Kintaro
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1287141073161261056
Jul 26, 2020 11:07 PM by lafourruresi
Manga planet picked these up digitally
Magical ★ Taruruto (Magical☆Taruruuto-kun)
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1287139560955293697
Silver Fang -- The Shooting Star Gin - (Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin)
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1287140013478686720
Peacock King (Kujakuou)
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1287140395487502336
Charge!! Men's School (Sakigake!! Otokojuku)
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1287140740204765187
Salary Man Kintaro
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1287141073161261056
Magical ★ Taruruto (Magical☆Taruruuto-kun)
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1287139560955293697
Silver Fang -- The Shooting Star Gin - (Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin)
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1287140013478686720
Peacock King (Kujakuou)
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1287140395487502336
Charge!! Men's School (Sakigake!! Otokojuku)
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1287140740204765187
Salary Man Kintaro
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1287141073161261056
Jul 26, 2020 5:26 AM by alpha_shadow
Can't wayt for Attack on Titan: Chronicle, it will be awesome
Jul 25, 2020 6:36 AM by KavitaWood
Kodansha announced a bunch of Shaman King manga related stuff, including a print re-release of the original full series.
Jul 24, 2020 10:27 AM by alpha_shadow
Aks_2171 said:
The thumbail of this thread,which anime/manga is it from..?
The thumbail of this thread,which anime/manga is it from..?
It’s from Haru’s curse which is a manga series licensed by Vertical
Jul 22, 2020 11:06 PM by LoganMcClure21
The thumbail of this thread,which anime/manga is it from..?
Jul 14, 2020 11:37 PM by Aks_2171
From Viz:
Ou no Kemono (The King's Beast)
Dr. STONE Reboot: Byakuya
Beast Complex
Yofukashi no Uta (Call of the Night)
Asadora!
Zom 100: Zombie ni Naru made ni Shitai 100 no Koto (Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead)
Tokyo Fashion: A Comic Book
Jujutsu Kaisen 0: Tokyo Toritsu Jujutsu Koutou Senmon Gakkou
My Hero Academia: Team-Up Missions manga
Naruto: Shikamaru's Story—Mourning Clouds novel
https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/07/03-1/viz-media-announces-dr-stone-reboot-manga-and-more-for-spring-2021
Ou no Kemono (The King's Beast)
Dr. STONE Reboot: Byakuya
Beast Complex
Yofukashi no Uta (Call of the Night)
Asadora!
Zom 100: Zombie ni Naru made ni Shitai 100 no Koto (Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead)
Tokyo Fashion: A Comic Book
Jujutsu Kaisen 0: Tokyo Toritsu Jujutsu Koutou Senmon Gakkou
My Hero Academia: Team-Up Missions manga
Naruto: Shikamaru's Story—Mourning Clouds novel
https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/07/03-1/viz-media-announces-dr-stone-reboot-manga-and-more-for-spring-2021
Jul 5, 2020 2:32 PM by alpha_shadow
Sentai also picked up Moribito, it was with viz before.
https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/products/moribito-guardian-of-the-spirit-complete-collection-blu-ray
https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/products/moribito-guardian-of-the-spirit-complete-collection-blu-ray
Jul 2, 2020 5:32 PM by TiagoCosta
Sentai Filmworks acquires Peter Grill to Kenja no Jikan.
https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/a/news/sentai-hooks-up-with-peter-grill-and-the-philosophers-time
https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/a/news/sentai-hooks-up-with-peter-grill-and-the-philosophers-time
Jul 2, 2020 10:35 AM by Snow
Discotek Media licenses Detective Conan Movie 22: Zero The Enforcer and Space Cobra.
https://www.facebook.com/Discotekmedia/photos/a.196378827057886/3566999536662448/
https://www.facebook.com/Discotekmedia/photos/a.196378827057886/3567030726659329/
https://www.facebook.com/Discotekmedia/photos/a.196378827057886/3566999536662448/
https://www.facebook.com/Discotekmedia/photos/a.196378827057886/3567030726659329/
Jun 30, 2020 11:46 PM by Snow
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