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In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of anime licensed in the first quarter (Jan-Mar) of 2015. Winter anime which were licensed before the quarter began will also be carried over for convenience. Please note that these licenses are for home video release; simulcast acquisitions for Winter 2015 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. Aniplex USA (North America):
[12/17] Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend) [2/14] Kokoro ga Sakebitagatterunda. (The Anthem of the Heart -Beautiful Word, Beautiful World-) [2/14] Kara no Kyoukai: Mirai Fukuin (Garden of sinners/recalled out summer) Discotek (North America):
[2/4] Free! (Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club) [2/4] Galilei Donna [2/4] Ginga Tetsudou no Yoru (Night on the Galactic Railroad) [2/4] Hakushaku to Yousei (Earl and Fairy) [2/4] Hi☆sCoool! SeHa Girls (Hi-sCool! Seha Girls) [2/4] Robot Carnival [2/4] Saikin, Imouto no Yousu ga Chotto Okashiinda ga. (Recently, my sister is unusual.) [2/4] Shining Tears X Wind [2/4] Street Fighter II: The Movie [2/4] Strike the Blood [2/4] Vampire Hunter (Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge) [2/4] Vampire Hunter D (2000) (Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust) FUNimation (North America):
[12/31] Danganronpa: The Animation [12/31] Kenzen Robo Daimidaler (Daimidaler: Prince vs. Penguin Empire) [12/31] Maken-Ki! Two [12/31] Nobunagun [12/31] Noragami [12/31] Selector Infected WIXOSS & Selector Spread WIXOSS [12/31] Zankyou no Terror (Terror in Resonance) [1/17] Date A Live II [1/17] Nourin (No-Rin) [1/17] Seikoku no Dragonar (Dragonar Academy) [2/26] Jinsei NIS America:
Nozomi Entertainment (North America):
[2/18] Onegai☆Twins (Please Twins) Section 23 (North America):
[1/22] Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai (The World God Only Knows) OVA Collection Sentai Filmworks (North America):
[1/15] Seitokai no Ichizon Lv.2 (Student Council's Discretion Level 2) [1/20] Zero no Tsukaima: Princesses no Rondo (The Familiar of Zero: Rondo of Princesses) [1/22] Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai (The World God Only Knows) OVA Collection [2/19] Hayate no Gotoku! Cuties [2/23] Sidonia no Kishi (Knights of Sidonia) [3/6] Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu (Parasyte -the maxim-) [3/18] Kage kara Mamoru! (Guardian Ninja Mamoru) [3/19] Fuujin Monogatari (Windy Tales) [3/20] Escha & Logy no Atelier: Tasogare no Sora no Renkinjutsushi (Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky) Animatsu (UK & Ireland):
[1/13] Hitsugi no Chaika (Chaika -The Coffin Princess-) [1/13] Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to The Animation (The Comic Artist and His Assistants) [1/19] Akame ga Kill! [1/19] Gatchaman Crowds [3/4] Fushigi no Umi no Nadia (Nadia: Secret of Blue Water) Anime Limited (UK & Ireland):
Manga Entertainment (UK & Ireland):
MVM Entertainment (UK & Ireland):
[2/20] Oda Nobuna no Yabou (The Ambition of Oda Nobuna) [3/11] Nagi no Asukara (Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea) Hanabee (Australia):
[1/23] Zero no Tsukaima: Futatsuki no Kishi (Zero's Familiar: Knight of the Twin Moons) Madman Entertainment (Australia):
[12/21] Isuca [12/22] Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu Love! (Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!) [12/22] Kantai Collection: KanColle [12/22] Seiken Tsukai no World Break (Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman) [12/22] Shinmai Maou no Testament (The Testament of Sister New Devil) [12/22] Sengoku Musou (Samurai Warriors) Siren Visual (Australia):
[12/25] Durarara!!x2 Shou Sources:
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Numi said: deanzel said: Damn. Aniplex got Durarara. That shit is going to be expensive as hell. They already had the first season. Them getting the second season was not guaranteed, but very much expected, I'd say. Yeah, I know. I just hate everything Aniplex. Let me vent, BRUH. ![]() |
Only two titles interest me on that list and one of them is Durarara!!x2 Shou. Kinda curious to see the price tag on this soon. ![]() |
AnnaSartin said: Did anybody ever report the Discotek licenses? yes there in the previous quarter ![]() |
deanzel said: Numi said: deanzel said: Damn. Aniplex got Durarara. That shit is going to be expensive as hell. They already had the first season. Them getting the second season was not guaranteed, but very much expected, I'd say. Yeah, I know. I just hate everything Aniplex. Let me vent, BRUH. Same, but UK and Australia usually has Aniplex releases cheaper than US (I think) so just get a region free DVD/Bluray and import. ![]() "What has two arms, two legs, and is alive? Not your favorite character lol! xD" |
Funimation just got the Home video rights for: Noragami, Danganronpa, Buddy complex, Daimidaler: Prince VS. Penguin Empire, Terror in Resonance, Maken-Ki! Two and Selector Infected Wixoss https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-31/funimation-adds-home-video-rights-for-noragami-danganronpa-buddy-complex-daimidaler-terror-in-resonance-maken-ki-two-wixoss/.82796 ![]() |
Argh, damn, a Samurai anime with Sanada Yukimura as the mc...would have been happier if it was Date Masamune,Tokugawa or Oda instead. ![]() |
OppaiTaisho said: Argh, damn, a Samurai anime with Sanada Yukimura as the mc...would have been happier if it was Date Masamune,Tokugawa or Oda instead. Agree ...I want Oda' 2!! Still fine though..Majority of the Licensed peaks my interest #HappyNewYear ![]() |
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-01/funimation-to-stream-yurikuma-arashi-anime/.82820 Thank FUCKING CHRIST it wasn't Sentai. The Penguindrum dub was an absolute abortion. ![]() |
SeibaaHomu said: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-01/funimation-to-stream-yurikuma-arashi-anime/.82820 Thank FUCKING CHRIST it wasn't Sentai. The Penguindrum dub was an absolute abortion. Unfortunately, that announcement is only for the simulcast. Funi didn't mention home video rights anywhere in it. Sometimes that company announces home video rights right away, but in most cases, that doesn't happen until months or even a year plus after the show starts airing. Funi tends to make the final decision as to whether they will or not based on the viewing numbers for the series in question. Only when they announce home video rights is it considered a license and would be put in the quarterly license acquisitions post. ![]() |
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Animatsu (a new UK company founded by a couple of former staff from MangaUK) have licensed: Blade and Soul Comic Artist and His Assistants Coffin Princess http://www.myreviewer.com/Article/166854/New-Anime-Distributor-Animatsu-Launches ![]() Bestselling light novel volumes of the year/all time* (and more in the same club including weekly series ranks etc). <-- No longer being updated. Sorry. *that there is data for There is no such thing as shit taste. Only idiots who think everyone should have the same taste as they do. |
kuuderes_shadow said: Animatsu (a new UK company founded by a couple of former staff from MangaUK) have licensed: Blade and Soul Comic Artist and His Assistants Coffin Princess http://www.myreviewer.com/Article/166854/New-Anime-Distributor-Animatsu-Launches I heard about this new company a while back. It's nice to see that they have already licensed something that I have interest in (Chaika) and that they are looking into some other titles as well. I'm intrigued to see what else they have up their sleeves for future releases. Also, I'm hoping that Chaika getting released over here in the UK is a sign of an upcoming dub; despite the lack of popularity in Japan, it seems like the kind of series that would get dubbed. And I hope that their release of Chaika covers season 1 AND season 2. If not, I'm sure they'll pick up the second season later on anyway. ![]() Modified by Atavistic, Jan 13, 2015 8:32 AM |
danieltortoisee said: kuuderes_shadow said: Animatsu (a new UK company founded by a couple of former staff from MangaUK) have licensed: Blade and Soul Comic Artist and His Assistants Coffin Princess http://www.myreviewer.com/Article/166854/New-Anime-Distributor-Animatsu-Launches I heard about this new company a while back. It's nice to see that they have already licensed something that I have interest in (Chaika) and that they are looking into some other titles as well. I'm intrigued to see what else they have up their sleeves for future releases. Also, I'm hoping that Chaika getting released over here in the UK is a sign of an upcoming dub; despite the lack of popularity in Japan, it seems like the kind of series that would get dubbed. And I hope that their release of Chaika covers season 1 AND season 2. If not, I'm sure they'll pick up the second season later on anyway. Well Well, this is a surprise, so another new Uk Anime Distributor has opened up. Last year we got Anime Limited and now this. it's just shows just how much the anime market is growing especially in Europe now which is catching up with the America's and they have Chaika which is already a title on to buy list. ![]() |
Sentai Filmworks licenses Student Council's Discretion Lv.2: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-15/sentai-filmworks-licenses-student-council-discretion-lv.2/.83327 EDIT: Funimation adds Dragonar Academy, Date A Live 2 and No-Rin http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-17/funimation-adds-home-video-rights-for-dragonar-academy-date-a-live-ii-no-rin/.83400 ![]() Modified by Atavistic, Jan 18, 2015 1:48 AM |
Animatsu license Gatchaman Crowds for the UK/Ireland: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-19/animatsu-acquires-gatchaman-crowds/.83443 ![]() Bestselling light novel volumes of the year/all time* (and more in the same club including weekly series ranks etc). <-- No longer being updated. Sorry. *that there is data for There is no such thing as shit taste. Only idiots who think everyone should have the same taste as they do. |
Animatsu have also licensed Akame Ga kill for UK/Ireland Source:http://www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/Animatsu_Entertainment_license_Gatchaman_Crowds_and_Akame_ga_Kill.html ![]() |
Sentai licensed the third season of Zero No Tsukaima They have also license The World God Only knows OVA's which all of them will be released as a single collection link: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-20/sentai-filmworks-licenses-the-familiar-of-zero-rondo-of-princesses-anime/.83505 http://www.sentaifilmworks.com/news/sentai-filmworks-licenses-the-world-god-only-knows-ova-collection ![]() Modified by -ShadowClaw-, Jan 22, 2015 12:35 PM |
Section23 films license the Patlabor movie: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-22/section-23-films-adds-patlabor-film-the-world-god-only-knows-ovas/.83587 ![]() |
Hanabee licensed Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East and The Familiar of Zero: Knight of the Twin Moons. https://www.facebook.com/HanabeeOfficial/photos/a.201917816591388.43738.193594844090352/688831617900003/?type=1 ![]() |
MVM have licensed Super Sonico: The Animation https://twitter.com/MVM_UK/status/559643362211672064/photo/1 ![]() Bestselling light novel volumes of the year/all time* (and more in the same club including weekly series ranks etc). <-- No longer being updated. Sorry. *that there is data for There is no such thing as shit taste. Only idiots who think everyone should have the same taste as they do. |
Discotek gets Free! season one: http://www.fandompost.com/2015/02/03/discotek-media-acquires-free-iwatobi-swim-club-anime-dvd-rights/ Edit: It seems they also acquired a few other titles and plan to make more announcements soon: http://www.discotekmedia.com/blog/ ![]() Modified by Numi, Feb 4, 2015 1:19 AM |
Discotek gets Robot Carnival original video anime, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust movie, Arpeggio of Blue Steel television series, Night on the Galactic Railroad movie, Seha Girls (Sega Hard Girls) TV anime, Strike the Blood, Galilei Donna, Recently, my sister is unusual, Earl and Fairy, Shining Tears X Wind television anime, Night Warriors (Darkstalkers) original video anime, Street Fighter II: The Movie, and USA Network's Street Fighter II series. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-02-04/discotek-adds-free-robot-carnival-vampire-hunter-d-bloodlust-more/.84069 ![]() |
Manga Entertainment licenses Nisekoi http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-02-08/manga-entertainment-acquires-nisekoi-false-love/.84202 ![]() |
danieltortoisee said: Manga Entertainment licenses Nisekoi http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/202/15/2008/manga-entertainment-acquires-nisekoi-false-love/.84202 There's some speculation that this may actually be a Kaze title... Given that Kaze have the European rights to it. Plus it was announced in conjunction with more Bleach - another series that Manga UK distribute for Kaze. ![]() Modified by kuuderes_shadow, Feb 8, 2015 1:32 AM Bestselling light novel volumes of the year/all time* (and more in the same club including weekly series ranks etc). <-- No longer being updated. Sorry. *that there is data for There is no such thing as shit taste. Only idiots who think everyone should have the same taste as they do. |
Aniplex USA adds The Anthem Of The Heart (Kokoro Ga Sakebitagatterunda) and The Garden Of Sinners/Recalled Out Summer http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-02-14/aniplex-usa-adds-garden-of-sinners-epilogue-anohana-team-anthem-of-the-heart-films/.84459 ![]() |
Nozomi Entertainment license Onegai Teacher and Onegai Twins: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-02-18/nozomi-entertainment-licenses-please-teacher-please-twins/.85147 ![]() |
Sentai Filmworks licenses Hayate the Combat Butler: Cuties http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-02-19/sentai-filmworks-licenses-hayate-the-combat-butler-cuties-anime/.85195 ![]() |
MVM adds the Ambition Of Oda Nobuna http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-02-20/mvm-adds-the-ambition-of-oda-nobuna-blu-ray-and-dvd/.85214 ![]() |
Sentai licnesed Sidonia no Kishi http://www.sentaifilmworks.com/news/sentai-filmworks-licenses-knights-of-sidonia ![]() |
AnimeFan500 said: Sentai licnesed Sidonia no Kishi http://www.sentaifilmworks.com/news/sentai-filmworks-licenses-knights-of-sidonia Finally. Can't wait to get this on BDs. ![]() |
Stark700 said: AnimeFan500 said: Sentai licnesed Sidonia no Kishi http://www.sentaifilmworks.com/news/sentai-filmworks-licenses-knights-of-sidonia Finally. Can't wait to get this on BDs. Me too ![]() |
Funimation licenses Jinsei http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-02-26/funimation-licenses-jinsei-life-consulting-anime/.85405 ![]() |
Stark700 said: Funimation licenses Jinsei http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-02-26/funimation-licenses-jinsei-life-consulting-anime/.85405 Good luck to them. ![]() Bestselling light novel volumes of the year/all time* (and more in the same club including weekly series ranks etc). <-- No longer being updated. Sorry. *that there is data for There is no such thing as shit taste. Only idiots who think everyone should have the same taste as they do. |
Anime Limited have licensed Miss Hokusai for the UK and Ireland http://blog.alltheanime.com/miss-hokusai-set-for-uk-release-from-anime-limited/ ![]() Bestselling light novel volumes of the year/all time* (and more in the same club including weekly series ranks etc). <-- No longer being updated. Sorry. *that there is data for There is no such thing as shit taste. Only idiots who think everyone should have the same taste as they do. |
NIS America licenses My Little Monster http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-03-01/my-little-monster-listed-on-dvd-blu-ray-from-nis-america/.85506 ![]() |
danieltortoisee said: Three years later, weird but it was Aniplex so I guess AofA had right of first refusal or something. Hopefully someone besides me remembers this really funny shoujo anime from 2012.NIS America licenses My Little Monster http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-03-01/my-little-monster-listed-on-dvd-blu-ray-from-nis-america/.85506 ![]() |
Animatsu adds Nadia: The Secret Of Blue Water http://www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/Animatsu_Entertainment_license_Nadia:_The_Secret_of_Blue_Water_in_the_UK.html ![]() |
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