| In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of anime and manga licensed in the first quarter (Jan-March) of 2017. 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 2017 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 Discotek (North America)
[1/17] Midnight Eye: Gokuu (Goku: Midnight Eye) FUNimation (North America)
Sentai Filmworks (North America)
[12/13] BanG Dream! [1/17] Ajin (Ajin: Demi-Human) [1/17] Ajin 2nd Season (Ajin: Demi-Human 2nd Season) Anime Limited (United Kingdom)
[2/1] Kidou Senkan Nadesico: The Prince of Darkness (Martian Successor Nadesico: The Prince of Darkness) [2/1] Gekiganger 3: The Movie [2/17] Stranger: Mukou Hadan (Sword of the Stranger) [2/17] Tokyo Ghoul: "Jack" [2/17] Tokyo Ghoul: "Pinto" [2/20] Charlotte MVM Entertainment (United Kingdom)
Manga and Novel Licenses Shogakukan Asia
J-Novel Club (North America)
[2/18] Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou One Peace Books (North America)
[3/9] Mikagura Gakuen Kumikyoku (Mikagura School Suite) Seven Seas (North America)
[1/9] Oounabara to Wadanohara (Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea) [1/9] Hachune Miku no Nichijou Roipara! (Hatsune Miku Presents: Hachune Miku's Everday Vocaloid Paradise) [1/10] [Hihou] Mahou Shoujo no Sono Ato no Ninjou (Unmagical Girl) [1/10] Mahou Shoujo Tokushusen Asuka (Magical Girl Special Ops Asuka) [1/10] Alice to Zouroku (Alice & Zouroku) [1/11] Devilman G [1/11] Monte Cristo Hakushaku (The Count of Monte Cristo) [1/11] Captain Harlock: Jigen Koukai (Captain Harlock: Dimensional Voyage) [1/12] Bad∞End∞Night: Insane Party (Hatsune Miku: Bad∞End∞Night) [1/12] Shinmai Maou no Testament: Arashi (The Testament of Sister New Devil Storm!) [1/13] Cutie Honey a Go Go! [1/13] Dragon Half [1/13] Lodoss-tou Senki (Record of Lodoss War) [1/13] Nemurimehime (Sleeping Beauty) [1/13] Spirit Circle Vertical Comics (North America)
[2/21] Arakawa Under the Bridge [2/21] Hoshi no Koe (The Voices of a Distant Star -Hoshi no Koe-) [2/21] Imperfect Shoujo Yen Press (North America)
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| Seven Seas add Wadanohara And The Great Blue Sea and the Absolute Duo manga http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-09/seven-seas-licenses-wadanohara-and-the-great-blue-sea-manga/.110802 http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-09/seven-seas-licenses-absolute-duo-manga/.110796 |
| Seven Seas licensed : [Hihou] Mahou Shoujo no Sono Ato no Ninjou, Mahou Shoujo Tokushusen Asuka and Alice & Zouroku http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-10/seven-seas-licenses-alice-and-zouroku-manga/.110859 http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-10/seven-seas-licenses-magical-girl-special-ops-asuka-manga/.110858 http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-10/seven-seas-licenses-unmagical-girl-manga/.110854 |
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| Seven Seas licensed: Cutie Honey a Go Go! | Source Dragon Half | Source Lodoss-tou Senki (Record of Lodoss War) | Source Nemurimehime (Sleeping Beauty) | Source |
RedParkJan 13, 2017 4:00 PM
| Discotek Media add Midnight Eye Goku OVA http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-17/discotek-media-licenses-midnight-eye-goku-ova/.111170 Sentai Filmworks add both seasons of the Ajin: Demi-Human anime http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-17/sentai-filmworks-licenses-ajin-demi-human-anime-for-home-video/.111160 |
| Anime Limited add Martian Successor Nadesico (both the series and the film) http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-01/anime-limited-acquires-martian-successor-nadesico-on-blu-ray/.111733 |
| Sentai Filmworks add Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-09/sentai-filmworks-licenses-time-jam-valerian-and-laureline-french-japanese-anime/.112045 |
| J-Novel Club has licensed In Another World With My Smartphone https://j-novel.club/s/in-another-world-with-my-smartphone |
kuuderes_shadowFeb 15, 2017 10:00 AM
| There is no such thing as shit taste. Only idiots who think everyone should have the same taste as they do. |
| Anime Limited add Tokyo Ghoul Jack and Tokyo Ghoul Pinto OVAs http://blog.alltheanime.com/anime-limited-to-release-tokyo-ghoul-jack-pinto-ovas/ |
| J-Novel Club has licensed Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest https://j-novel.club/s/arifureta-from-commonplace-to-world-s-strongest |
| There is no such thing as shit taste. Only idiots who think everyone should have the same taste as they do. |
| Anime Limited add Charlotte http://blog.alltheanime.com/anime-limited-to-release-charlotte-on-blu-ray-and-dvd/ |
| Vertical licensed Arakawa under the bridge, imperfect shoujo and shinkai's voices of a distant star manga http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-21/vertical-licenses-arakawa-under-the-bridge-imperfect-shojo-voices-of-a-distant-star-manga/.112522 |
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| Yen Press have licensed Napping Princess: The Story of the Unknown Me! This is the manga adaptation of https://myanimelist.net/anime/33204/Hirune_Hime__Shiranai_Watashi_no_Monogatari The manga in question does not appear to be in the database yet. Source: http://yenpress.com/2017/02/napping-princess-chapter-1-of-a-brand-new-simulpub/ |
| There is no such thing as shit taste. Only idiots who think everyone should have the same taste as they do. |
| Dunno if digital licensing counts but eh Kodansha USA licensed and will release digitally (for now) Hoozuki No Reitetsu, Museum, Shoukoku no Altair and Blame! Academy and So On http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-14/kodansha-usa-to-release-hozuki-coolheadedness-altair-museum-blame-academy-manga-digitally/.113381 |
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| The licensing of Spring 2017s animes begin. Fukumenkei Noise got licensed by Sentai Filmworks http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-15/sentai-filmworks-licenses-anonymous-noise-anime/.113473 |
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| Also, at some point Yen Press Licenced Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online (Manga) (https://myanimelist.net/manga/92625/Sword_Art_Online_Alternative__Gun_Gale_Online?q=sword%20art%20online%20alternative) Source: http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/reki-kawahara/sword-art-online-alternative-gun-gale-online-vol-1-manga/9780316442435/ |
| The thread continues here. Thank you all for contributing to the thread! @Maxunwell: I have been told that it's a leak and will therefore wait before adding it to the Q2 thread. |
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