Q1 2016 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 3/19]
Jan 1, 2016 6:16 AM (PST) by Snow | Forum Discussion
In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of anime and manga licensed in the first quarter (Jan-Mar) of 2016. Winter 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 2016 can be found here.
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 (North America)
Discotek (North America)
FUNimation (North America)
Maiden Japan (North America)
Sentai Filmworks (North America)
Anime Limited (United Kingdom)
Universal Pictures (United Kingdom)
Manga Licenses
Crunchyroll
Titan Comics
Vertical Comics (North America)
Viz Media (North America)
Seven Seas (North America)
Dark Horse Comics (United Kingdom)
Sources:
← Q4 2015 Q2 2016 →
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 (North America)
- [12/9] Boku dake ga Inai Machi (Erased)
Discotek (North America)
- [12/20] Lupin III: Part II
[2/6] Eightman After (8 Man After)
FUNimation (North America)
- [2/18] Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time)
Maiden Japan (North America)
- [2/23] Dennou Coil
Sentai Filmworks (North America)
- [12/28] Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut (Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle)
[12/28] Yami Shibai (Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories)
[12/29] Norn9: Norn+Nonet
[12/29] Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation
[1/6] Shoujo-tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu (Girls Beyond the Wasteland)
[1/19] Sidonia no Kishi: Daikyuu Wakusei Seneki (Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine)
[1/20] Azumanga Daioh (Azumanga Daioh: The Animation)
[1/20] Ichigo Mashimaro (Strawberry Marshmallow)
[2/16] Hakuouki Movie 1: Kyoto Ranbu (Hakuoki ~ Demon of the Floating Blossom: Wild Dance of Kyoto)
[2/18] Softenni
[2/23] Mouretsu Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace (Bodacious Space Pirates the Movie: Abyss of Hyperspace)
[3/3] Ichigo Mashimaro OVA (Strawberry Marshmallow OVA)
[3/9] Hatenkou Yuugi
Anime Limited (United Kingdom)
- [1/22] Psycho-Pass 2
[1/23] Shingeki no Bahamut
[1/25] Free!: Eternal Summer
[1/29] Boku dake ga Inai Machi (Erased)
[3/19] Psycho-Pass Movie
Universal Pictures (United Kingdom)
- [1/19] Owari no Seraph (Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign)
[1/19] Arslan Senki (TV) (The Heroic Legend of Arslan)
Manga Licenses
Crunchyroll
Titan Comics
- [2/19] Sherlock
Vertical Comics (North America)
- [2/12] Blame
[2/12] Monogatari Series: First Season
[2/12] Youkai Kyoushitsu (Dissolving Classroom)
[2/12] Shinazu no Ryouken (Immortal Hounds)
Viz Media (North America)
- [1/6] Kannazuki no Miko (Destiny of Shrine Maiden)
[1/6] Saving Life
[2/3] Judas
Seven Seas (North America)
- [2/14] Bloom Into You
Dark Horse Comics (United Kingdom)
- [12/18] Blood-C: Izayoi Kitan (Blood-C: Demonic Moonlight)
[3/18] Psycho-Pass: Kanshikan Kougami Shinya (Psycho-Pass: Inspector Shinya Kogami)
Sources:
- Aniplex USA 12/9
- Discotek 12/20, 2/5
- FUNimation 2/18
- Maiden Japan 2/23
- Sentai Filmworks 12/28, 12/28, 12/29, 12/29, 1/6, 1/19, 1/20, 1/20, 2/16, 2/18, 2/23, 3/3, 3/9
- Anime Limited 1/22, 1/23, 1/25, 1/29, 3/19
- Universal Pictures 1/19, 1/19
- Crunchyroll (Manga) 12/21
- Titan Comics 2/19
- Vertical Comics 2/12, 2/12
- Viz Media 1/6, 2/3
- Seven Seas 2/14
- Dark Horse Comics 12/18, 3/18
← Q4 2015 Q2 2016 →
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