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Q4 2021 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 12/21]

by Snow
Sep 24, 2021 5:10 PM | 17 Comments
In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of anime and manga licensed in the fourth quarter (Oct-Dec) of 2021. Fall 2021 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 Fall 2021 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)


GKIDS (North America)


Sentai Filmworks (North America)


Manga Licenses

Comikey


Cross Infinite World


Denpa Books (North America)


futekiya


Ghost Ship (North America)


J-Novel Club


Kodansha USA (North America)


Manga Planet


Seven Seas (North America)


Udon Entertainment (North America)


VIZ Media (North America)


Yen Press (North America)


Sources:

← Q3 2021

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Yen Press picked up a few series right before the end of the year.

Magical Explorer - https://twitter.com/yenpress/status/1472969809960869889

The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend - https://twitter.com/yenpress/status/1472971065651605518

Yokohama Station SF National - https://twitter.com/yenpress/status/1472972327713480719

Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included - https://twitter.com/yenpress/status/1472973587623649286

Shadows House - https://twitter.com/yenpress/status/1472974846833405959

Mato Seihei no Slave - https://twitter.com/yenpress/status/1472976104709312515

Dec 21, 2021 4:30 AM by alpha_shadow

Sentai Filmworks picks up Ingress the Animation.

Dec 18, 2021 4:30 PM by Snow

Cross World Infinite liceses the light novels Isekai Tensei shitara Aiken ga Saikyou ni Narimashita: Silver Fenrir to Ore ga Isekai Kurashi wo Hajimetara, Kemono Kemori de Slow Life, Sonna Koto Yori, Neko ga Kaitai: Otome Game no Sekai ni Tensei Shimashita, and Yugami no Kuni Monogatari for digital release.

Seven Seas' Wonderful Wednesday for Week 49: Josou shite Mendokusai Koto ni Natteru Nekura to Yankee no Ryou Kataomoi, SHWD, and the light novel Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijou wa, Moto Tekikoku de Jiyuu Kimama na Hanayome Seikatsu wo Mankitsu suru.

Dec 8, 2021 3:47 PM by Snow

Udon picked up Summertime Rendering
https://twitter.com/UdonEnt/status/1468253498579951619

Dec 7, 2021 9:47 AM by alpha_shadow

alpha_shadow said:
Hm, surprisingly, Viz's pickups from October were never added here?
Thanks for the heads-up, they have been added to the post now!

Nov 27, 2021 2:09 PM by Snow

Hm, surprisingly, Viz's pickups from October were never added here?

Here's a random article with what was licensed:
https://www.theouterhaven.net/2021/10/viz-media-announces-new-titles-at-new-york-comic-con/

Nov 24, 2021 8:03 AM by alpha_shadow

GKIDS licenses Gyokou no Nikuko-chan.

Nov 23, 2021 7:02 PM by Snow

Announcements from AnimeNYC

J-Novel Club acquires the following light novels titles for immediate digital release:
Furuki Okite no Mahou Kishi
Inou-Battle wa Nichijou-kei no Naka de
Isekai, Shuurai
Isekai Teni, Jirai Tsuki.
Kajiya de Hajimeru Isekai Slow Life
Kasei Madoushi no Isekai Seikatsu: Boukenchuu no Kaseifugyou Uketamawarimasu!
Konyaku Haki kara Hajimaru Akuyaku Reijou no Kangoku Slow Life
Mamahaha no Tsurego ga Motokano datta
Seijo-sama? Iie, Toorisugari no Mamonotsukai desu!: Zettai Muteki no Seijo wa Mofumofu to Tabi wo Suru
Tensei Reijou wa Boukensha wo Kokorozasu

Yen Press announces new titles:
Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka
Doumo, Suki na Hito ni Horegusuri wo Irai sareta Majo desu.
Food Court de, Mata Ashita.
Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai
Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica Gaiden - Another Story
Sasaki to P-chan (Light Novel)
Shuuen no Hanayome (Light Novel)
Sono Otaku, Motto Koroshi-ya.
Yoru to Neko wa Issho

Kodansha USA licenses:
Avant-garde Yumeko
Hyouken no Majutsushi ga Sekai wo Suberu: Sekai Saikyou no Majutsushi de Aru Shounen wa, Majutsu Gakuin ni Nyuugaku suru (Digital)
Kakeochi Girl
Kouishou Radio (Digital)
NOiSE
Ochikazuki ni Naritai Miyazen-san
Sentai Daishikkaku
Shangri-La Frontier: Kusoge Hunter, Kamige ni Idoman to su (Digital)
Shounen Note
Tensei Kizoku, Kantei Skill de Nariagaru: Jakushou Ryouchi wo Uketsuida node, Yuushuu na Jinzai wo Fuyashiteitara, Saikyou Ryouchi ni Natteta
Tensei shitara Dainana Ouji Datta node, Kimama ni Majutsu wo Kiwamemasu (Digital)
Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria
VR Ojisan no Hatsukoi
Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki

Nov 20, 2021 8:05 PM by Snow

Sentai Filmworks licenses Hareluya II Boy.

Seven Seas licenses Succubus ja Nai mon! for its Ghost Ship imprint, as well as Dungeon no Naka no Hito and the light novel Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu.

Nov 11, 2021 6:42 PM by Snow

Kodansha USA licenses Ame to Kimi to, Douse, Koishite Shimaunda., Hataraku Saikin Neo, and Hataraku Saibou White for digital release in November.

Seven Seas licenses Futari wa Daitai Konna Kanji and Yuuyake Trip, as well as Boku wa Oniku Janai for their Ghost Ship imprint.

Yen Press announces Sugar Apple Fairy Tale as a simulpub title.

Oct 30, 2021 6:17 PM by Snow

Sentai Filmworks gets Kakegurui××.

Seven Seas licenses the manga Colorless and Maou Heika no Osouji-gakari, as well as the light novel Kinou no Haru de, Kimi wo Matsu.

Oct 13, 2021 4:30 PM by Snow

Seven Seas licenses the manga Sakurai-san wa Kizuite Hoshii, manga/artbook Kohaku Shoku no Kuusou Kitan, and novel Kono Kimochi mo Itsuka Wasureru.

Sep 29, 2021 11:58 PM by Snow

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