| In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of anime and manga licensed in the first quarter (January-March) of 2020. Winter 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 Winter 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 FUNimation (North America)
Sentai Filmworks (North America)
[2/20] Try Knights [3/5] Koi wa Ameagari no You ni (After the Rain) [3/10] Non Non Biyori Movie: Vacation Discotek Media (North America)
[12/23] Sangokushi Daiichibu Eiyuu-tachi no Yoake (Great Conquest: The Romance of the Three Kingdoms) [1/24] Lupin the IIIrd: Mine Fujiko no Uso (Lupin the IIIrd: Fujiko Mine's Lie) [1/24] Nils no Fushigi na Tabi (The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Holgersson) [1/24] Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai (AntiMagic Academy 35th Test Platoon) [1/24] Tenshi no 3P! (Angel's 3Piece!) [3/13] Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko: Everything Flows (She and Her Cat: Everything Flows) [3/13] Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! (KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!) [3/13] Udon no Kuni no Kiniro Kemari (Poco's Udon World) Manga Licenses Ablaze Publishing (North America)
futekiya
[2/17] Hatsukoi Signal: Sou x Akira Story (First Love Signal: Sou x Akira Story)* [Light Novel] [2/17] Incubus no Aigan Dorei (The Incubus' Pet Slave)* [Light Novel] [2/17] Niizuma Deka (Officer Newlywed)* [Light Novel] [2/17] Youko Joushi no Ijiwaru Konkon* (My Boss is a Yapping, Mean-Spirited Fox Spirit) [Light Novel] J-Novel Club (North America)
Kaiten Books (North America)
[3/15] Mukasete! Ryuugasaki-san (Shed that Skin, Ryugasaki-san!) Kodansha Comics (North America)
[3/8] Gal to Kyouryuu (My Roomie Is a Dino)* [3/8] Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai (A Condition Called Love)* [3/8] Jishou! Heibon Mazoku no Eiyuu Life: B-kyuu Mazoku nanoni Cheat Dungeon wo Tsukutteshimatta Kekka (The Hero Life of a (Self-Proclaimed) "Mediocre" Demon!)* [3/8] Kakushigoto (Kakushigoto: My Dad's Secret Ambition)* [3/8] Orient* [3/8] Wota⇄Doru: Oshi ga Watashi de Watashi ga Oshi de (Star⇄Crossed!!)* [3/8] Yubisaki to Renren (A Sign of Affection)* Manga Planet
[2/17] Melon Cream Soda* [2/17] Mimiyori Harmonia* [2/17] Ryuuguuchou wa Umi no Soko* [2/17] Seikimatsu Blue* [2/17] Sweeper!: Seikatsu Kaizenhen* [2/17] Tasukete Maou-sama (Please Help Me, Maou-sama!)* [2/17] Vienna Connection* One Peace (North America)
Seven Seas (North America)
[2/14] Ruriiro no Yume (The Conditions of Paradise: Azure Dream) [2/19] Cube Arts [2/19] Ikkakujuu wa Tsuranukanai! (Unicorns Aren't Horny) [2/19] Sarazanmai [Light Novel] [2/20] Niji to Kuro (Rainbow and Black) [2/20] Ore dake Haireru Kakushi Dungeon: Kossori Kitaete Sekai Saikyou (The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter) [2/20] Ore dake Haireru Kakushi Dungeon: Kossori Kitaete Sekai Saikyou (The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter) [Light Novel] [2/20] Raise wo Chikatte Tensei Shitara Taihen na Koto ni Natta (We Swore to Meet in the Next Life and That’s When Things Got Weird!) [2/20] Tonari no Helvetica: Manga de Wakaru Oubun Font no Sekai (What the Font?! – A Manga Guide to Western Typeface) [2/21] 「Omae Gotoki ga Maou ni Kateru to Omou na」 to Yuusha Party wo Tsuihou Sareta no de, Outo de Kimama ni Kurashitai (ROLL OVER AND DIE: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword!) [Light Novel] [2/21] Blue Giant [2/21] Pujo to Yajuu: JK ga Akuyaku Wrestler ni Koi shita Hanashi (Cutie and the Beast) [2/21] Yes ka No ka Hanbun ka (Yes, No, or Maybe?) [Light Novel] Tokyopop (North America)
[3/2] Ossan (36) ga Idol ni Naru Hanashi (Ossan Idol?!) VIZ Media (North America)
[2/14] Jigokusei Remina (Remina) [2/14] Kushami (Sneeze: Naoki Urasawa Story Collection) [2/14] Ningyo Series Collector's Edition (Mermaid Series) [2/14] Sasuke Shinden: Shitei no Hoshi (Sasuke New Story: The Teacher's Star Pupil) [Light Novel] [2/14] Shoujo Kakumei Utena: After the Revolution (Revolutionary Girl Utena: After the Revolution) [2/14] Tokyo Ghoul ZAKKI:re (Tokyo Ghoul:re Illustrations: Zakki) [Art Book] [2/14] Tonikaku Kawaii (Fly Me to the Moon) [2/14] Yuukoku no Moriarty (Moriarty the Patriot) Yen Press (North America)
[3/6] ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-ka P.S. (ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Department P.S.) [3/6] Kotonoha no Niwa (The Garden of Words) [Light Novel] [3/6] Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Spin-off: Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Bakuen wo! (Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! Bonus Story: We are the) [Light Novel] [3/6] Last Round Arthurs [3/6] Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica (Puella Magi Madoka★Magica) Omnibus [3/6] Majo Raba Majo Reba [3/6] Yoshinozuikara Sources:
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| Sentai Filmworks licensed the third season of BanG Dream! https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-30/sentai-filmworks-licenses-bang-dream-3rd-season-anime/.154922 |
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| Yen Press licenses Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken: Mamono no Kuni no Arukikata https://twitter.com/yenpress/status/1214277350667501568 |
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| Discotek licensed : Lupin the IIIrd: Fujiko Mine's Lie Nils no Fushigi na Tabi Tenshi no 3P! Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-01-24/discotek-licenses-fujiko-mine-lie-the-wonderful-adventures-of-nils-anime/.155752 |
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| Seems like Funimation is hinting at Paranoia Agent getting licensed by them. https://twitter.com/FUNimation/status/1223365339859210240?s=19 |
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| Likely, but we'll have to wait for an official announcement from them. |
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Snow said: Likely, but we'll have to wait for an official announcement from them. It is now confirmed. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-02-03/funimation-exclusively-streams-satoshi-kon-paranoia-agent-anime/.156071 |
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| J-Novel Club licensed Hibon Heibon Shabon! https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-02-12/j-novel-club-licenses-the-extraordinary-the-ordinary-and-soap-novels/.156379 |
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| Seven Seas licensed ''Hajimete, Kanojo to.'' and ''Ruri-iro no Yume'' https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-02-14/seven-seas-adds-the-conditions-of-paradise-our-first-time-the-conditions-of-paradise-azure-dream-yuri-manga/.156490 Viz licensed : Sasuke Shinden Chainsaw Man Tonikaku Kawaii Yuukoku no Moriarty Tokyo Ghoul:re Illustrations: zakki Revolutionary Girl Utena: After the Revolution Ningyo Series Kushami Jigokusei Remina https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-02-14/viz-licenses-remina-moriarty-the-patriot-fly-me-to-the-moon-more-manga/.156474 |
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| Manga Planet and futekiya both licensed a bunch of BL Manga and Novels https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-02-17/manga-planet-futekiya-manga-services-announce-licenses-for-spring-2020/.156540 |
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| Seven Seas licensed: Sarazanmai novels Cube Arts Ikkakujū wa Tsuranukanai! https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-02-19/seven-seas-licenses-sarazanmai-novels-and-cube-arts-unicorns-arent-horny-manga/.156624 |
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| Sentai Filmworks licensed Try Knights lmao. https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/a/news/sentai-scores-try-knights |
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| Seven Seas licensed 4 more manga and LN: - Raise wo Chikatte Tensei Shitara Taihen na Koto ni Natta - Ore Dake Haireru Kakushi Dungeon ~Kossori Kitaete Sekai Saikyō (both manga and LN) - Niji to Kuro - Tonari no Helvetica Manga de Wakaru О̄bun Font no Sekai https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-02-20/seven-seas-licenses-we-swore-to-meet-in-the-next-life-and-that-when-things-got-weird-rainbow-and-black-manga/.156673 Jade295B said: DatRandomDude said: Sentai Filmworks licensed Try Knights lmao. https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/a/news/sentai-scores-try-knights DatRandomDude said: Sentai Filmworks licensed Try Knights lmao. https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/a/news/sentai-scores-try-knights do you have a link that opens? https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-02-20/sentai-filmworks-licenses-try-knights-rugby-anime/.156676 |
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| New batch of Seven Seas license : - Pujo to Yajū: JK ga Akyuyaku Wrestler ni Koi Shita Hanashi - Blue Giant - Omae Gotoki ga Maо̄ ni Kateru to Omou na to Yūsha Party wo Tsuihо̄ Sareta no de, О̄to de Kimama ni Kurashitai - Yes ka No ka Hanbun ka https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-02-21/seven-seas-licenses-cutie-and-the-beast-blue-giant-manga-yes-no-or-maybe-light-novels/.156722 |
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| Koi wa Ameagari no You ni got licensed by Sentai Filmworks. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-05/sentai-filmworks-licenses-after-the-rain-anime/.157182 |
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| Tokyopop licenses BanG Dream!: Girls Band Party! - Roselia Stage and Ossan (36) ga Idol ni Naru Hanashi for North American release. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/.157026 |
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| Yen Press licensed a few stuff: Kotonoha no Niwa (Novel) Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! Bonus Story: We are the Megumin Bandits (light novel) Last Round Arthurs (Manga) Majo Raba Majo Reba (Manga) Yoshinozuikara ACCA 13-Ku Kansatsu-Ka P.S. Puella Magi Madoka Magica Omnibus Edition https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-06/yen-press-licenses-5-manga-2-novels-for-august-release/.157231 |
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| Kodansha Comics licensed 8 manga digitally: Kakushigoto Orient Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai Gal to Kyouryuu Oshi ga Watashi de Watashi ga Oshi de Yubisaki to Renren Jijō! Heibon Mazoku no Eiyū Life: B-kyú Mazoku nanoni Cheat Dungeon o Tsukutte Shimatta Kekka Dolly Kill Kill https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-08/kodansha-comics-licenses-kakushigoto-my-roomie-is-a-dino-orient-5-other-manga-for-digital-release/.157273 |
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| One Peace Books licensed the manga adaptation of The New Gate https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-09/one-peace-books-licenses-the-new-gate-vrmmorpg-manga/.157289 |
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| Sentai Filmworks licensed the Non Non Biyori: Vacation movie https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-10/sentai-filmworks-licenses-non-non-biyori-vacation-anime-film/.157367 |
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| Ablaze Publishing licensed Mushikago no Cagaster https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-12/ablaze-publishing-licenses-cagaster-of-an-insect-cage-manga/.157425 |
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| Discotek licensed : Konosuba Season 1 Udon no Kuni no Kiniro Kemari Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko: Everything Flows https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-13/discotek-licenses-konosuba-poco-udon-world-she-and-her-cat-everything-flows-anime/.157450 |
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| we got another new manga licensor in the ring. Kaiten Books licensed : Hitoribotchi no Isekai Kouryaku Mukasete! Ryugasakisan https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-15/new-u.s-manga-publisher-kaiten-books-announces-license-of-loner-life-in-another-world-shed-that-skin-ryugasaki-san-manga/.157513 |
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| Dark Horse licensed : Eizouken ni wa Te o Dasu na! Reigen ~Reikyūchi Max 131 no Otoko~ https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-24/dark-horse-licenses-keep-your-hands-off-eizouken-mob-psycho-100-reigen-manga/.157789 |
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| It'll be added to the Q2 thread, thanks. |
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