| In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of anime and manga licensed in the second quarter (Apr-Jun) of 2020. Spring 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 Spring 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 Anime Limited (United Kingdom)
[5/30] Code Geass: Fukkatsu no Lelouch (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection) [5/30] K: Seven Stories Movie 1 - R:B - Blaze (K: SEVEN STORIES "R:B - BLAZE -") [5/30] K: Seven Stories Movie 2 - Side:Blue - Tenrou no Gotoku (K: SEVEN STORIES "SIDE:BLUE - Sirius -") [5/30] K: Seven Stories Movie 3 - Side:Green - Uwagaki Sekai (K: SEVEN STORIES "SIDE:GREEN - Overwrite World -") [5/30] K: Seven Stories Movie 4 - Lost Small World - Ori no Mukou ni (K: SEVEN STORIES "Lost Small World - Outside the Cage -") [5/30] K: Seven Stories Movie 5 - Memory of Red - Burn (K: SEVEN STORIES "Memory of RED - BURN -") [5/30] K: Seven Stories Movie 6 - Circle Vision - Nameless Song (K: SEVEN STORIES "Circle Vision - Nameless Song -") [5/30] Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba) [5/30] Neon Genesis Evangelion [5/30] Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth [5/30] Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion [5/30] Planetes Discotek Media (North America)
[4/11] Juubee Ninpuuchou: Ryuuhougyoku-hen (Ninja Scroll: The Series) [4/11] Lupin III: Goodbye Partner [5/3] Chou Denji Robo Combattler V (Combattler V) [5/3] Detective Conan: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small [5/3] Love Hina Again [5/3] Memories [5/3] s.CRY.ed (s-CRY-ed) [5/3] Senya Ichiya Monogatari (A Thousand and One Nights) [5/3] Urusei Yatsura Movie 1: Only You [5/3] Urusei Yatsura Movie 3: Remember My Love [5/3] Urusei Yatsura Movie 4: Lum The Forever [5/3] Urusei Yatsura Movie 5: Kanketsu-hen (The Final Chapter) [5/3] Urusei Yatsura Movie 6: Itsudatte My Darling (Always My Darling) [6/5] Caligula (TV) GKIDS (United States)
Muse Asia (South and Southeast Asia)
[3/30] Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta... (My Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!) [3/30] Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld 2nd Season Sentai Filmworks (North America)
Manga Licenses Cross Infinite World
[4/23] Doumo, Suki na Hito ni Horegusuri wo Iraisareta Majo desu (Hello, I am a Witch and my Crush Wants me to Make a Love Potion!)* [Light Novel] Dark Horse Comics (North America)
[3/24] Reigen: Reikyuuchi Max 131 no Otoko (Mob Psycho 100: Reigen) J-Novel Club
[4/17] Shini Yasui Koushaku Reijou to Shichi-nin no Kikoushi (Deathbound Duke's Daughter)* [Light Novel] [4/17] Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi (Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill)* [4/17] Yasei no Last Boss ga Arawareta! (A Wild Last Boss Appeared!)* [6/5] Herscherik: Tensei Ouji Series (Epic Tale of the Reincarnated Prince Herscherik)* [Light Novel] [6/5] Marielle Clarac no Konyaku (The Tales of Marielle Clarac)* [6/5] Monster no Goshujinsama (Monster Tamer)* [Light Novel] [6/5] Mushikaburi-hime (Bibliophile Princess)* [6/5] Z no Jikan (When the Clock Strikes Z)* [Light Novel] Kaiten Books (North America)
[5/30] Uchi no Maid ga Uzasugiru (UzaMaid: Our Maid is Way Too Annoying!) Kodansha Comics (North America)
[3/18] Ano Hito no I ni wa Boku ga Tarinai (Sachi's Monstrous Appetite) [3/18] Code Name wa Sailor V (Codename: Sailor V) [3/18] Mashima Hero's [3/18] Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san (Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie) [3/18] Koukaku Kidoutai: The Human Algorithm (Ghost in the Shell: The Human Algorithm) [3/18] Orient [3/18] Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken Ibun: Makokugurashi no Trinity (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Trinity in Tempest) [5/3] Abe-kun ni Nerawaretemasu (Abe-kun's Got Me Now!)* [5/3] Bokura ga Ai wo Sakebu Toki (When We Shout for Love)* [5/3] Majo Kaitou LIP☆S* [5/3] Men's Life* [5/3] Hop Step Sing! ~VR Idol Story~* [6/3] Hataraku Kesshouban-chan (Cells at Work: Platelets!)* [6/3] Hataraku Saibou Baby (Cells at Work: Baby!)* [6/3] Hataraku Saikin (Cells at Work: Bacteria!)* [6/3] Tensei shitemo Shachiku Datta Ken (That Time I Got Reincarnated (Again!) as a Workaholic Slime)* Manga Planet
[4/17] Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru (And Yet the Town Moves)* [4/17] Spirit Circle* [4/17] Sun-Ken Rock* [5/11] 30-sai Joshi, Neko wo Kai Hajimemashita (Keeping a Cat at the Age of Thirty)* [5/11] Baby Zouccha* [5/11] Boku to Kyouju no 20-nen* [5/11] Hajimete no Neko (My First Cat)* [5/11] Inemuri Nagaya no Nekokashi Kuro* [5/11] Kawaii Nimo Hodo ga Aru (There is a Limit to Cuteness)* [5/11] Manga Neko Neko Yokochou Tokyo Kanban Neko* [5/11] Nekorotsubo (Cat Melting Pot)* [5/11] Nukunuku (Nuku-Nuku Final -I Love My Cat-)* [5/11] Okashiya-san Langue de Chat (Patisserie Langue de Chat)* [5/11] Shinkyu Chie no Neko Bitashi (Nekobitashi: The Daily Life of Chie and Her Cats)* [5/25] Missile Bird* [6/5] Butterfly Storage* [6/5] Kumika no Mikaku (Kumika no Mikaku)* Seven Seas (North America)
[4/22] Hametsu no Madouou to Golem no Banhi (The Sorcerer King of Destruction and the Golem of the Barbarian Queen) [4/22] Hametsu no Madouou to Golem no Banhi (The Sorcerer King of Destruction and the Golem of the Barbarian Queen) [Light Novel] [4/22] 「Omae Gotoki ga Maou ni Kateru to Omou na」 to Yuusha Party wo Tsuihou Sareta no de, Outo de Kimama ni Kurashitai The Comic (Roll Over and Die: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword!) [4/22] Babylon made wa Nankounen? (How Many Light-years to Babylon?) [4/23] Minegishi-san wa Outsu-kun ni Tabesasetai (Manly Appetites: Minegishi Loves Otsu) [4/23] Watashi, Nouryoku wa Heikinchi de tte Itta yo ne! (Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?!) [4/23] Umineko-sou Days (Days of Love at Seagull Villa) [4/23] Otome Game Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai desu (Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs) [4/23] Kageki Shoujo!! (Kageki Shoujo!! The Curtain Rises) [4/24] Genjitsu Touhi shitetara Boroboro ni Natta Hanashi (My Alcoholic Escape from Reality) [4/24] Hametsu no Oukoku (The Kingdoms of Ruin) [4/24] Oinari JK Tamamo-chan! (Tamamo-chan's a Fox!) [4/24] Otona ni Nattemo (Even If You Become an Adult) [4/24] Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou desu (The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent) [4/24] Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou desu (The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent) [Light Novel] Tentai Books
[5/2] Yuujin-chara no Ore ga Motemakuru Wakenaidarou? (There's No Way A Sidekick Like Me Could Be Popular, Right?) [Light Novel] Vertical Comics (North America)
[3/18] Inu to Neko Docchi mo Katteru to Mainichi Tanoshii (With a Dog AND a Cat, Every Day is Fun) Viz Media (North America)
Yen Press (North America)
[4/24] Fruits Basket: Mabudachi Tokubetsu-hen (Fruits Basket: The Three Musketeers Arc) [5/14] Star Wars: Leia Oujo no Shiren (Star Wars Leia: Princess of Alderaan) [5/14] Star Wars: Hanransha-tachi (Star Wars Rebels) [5/22] Heterogenia Linguistic: Ishuzoku Gengogaku Nyuumon [5/22] My Broken Mariko [5/22] Sword Art Online: Progressive - Houei no Barcarole (Sword Art Online: Progressive - Transient Barcarolle) Sources:
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| GKIDS licensed Lupin the 3rd: The First movie! https://twitter.com/GKIDSfilms/status/1243206157008855041 |
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| I'm a simple girl- I see an Eizouken thumbnail, I click the article. |
| A bunch of Kodansha manga are coming in a printed format. I'm glad to finally see Orient and Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san. The Ghost in the Shell: The Human Algorithm https://twitter.com/KodanshaUSA/status/1240343383668908032 Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san (Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie) https://twitter.com/KodanshaUSA/status/1240346057571270657 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Trinity in Tempest https://twitter.com/KodanshaUSA/status/1240346796334907398 Amakunai Karera no Nichijou wa. (Those Not-So-Sweet Boys) https://twitter.com/KodanshaUSA/status/1240347256907333632 HERO'S https://twitter.com/KodanshaUSA/status/1240348127418298369 Ano Hito no I ni wa Boku ga Tarinai (Sachi's Monstrous Appetite) https://twitter.com/KodanshaUSA/status/1240348777011167233 Codename: Sailor V https://twitter.com/KodanshaUSA/status/1240350166957375488 Orient https://twitter.com/KodanshaUSA/status/1240350996183867394 From Vertical Inu to Neko Docchi mo Katteru to Mainichi Tanoshii (With a Dog AND a Cat, Every Day is Fun) Bishounen Series (Pretty Boy Detective Club:The Dark Star that Shines for You Alone (Novel)) https://kodanshacomics.com/2020/03/18/summer_fall_2020_print_titles_revealed/ |
alpha_shadowMar 29, 2020 8:23 AM
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| Sentai got Oregairu S3. https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/a/news/sentai-snaps-up-season-3-of-my-teen-romantic-comedy-snafu Btw your link is going to Zoku instead of Kan. |
TiagoCostaMar 31, 2020 11:42 AM
| Viz got Super Mario-kun (Super Mario Bros. Manga Mania) https://twitter.com/VIZMedia/status/1245041249331150848 |
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| Sentai Filmworks licensed Asatir: Mirai no Mukashibanashi https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-02/hidive-streams-saudi-arabian-manga-productions-toei-animation-future-folktales-animated-series/.158239 |
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| Discotek licensed : Ninja Scroll TV anime Lupin III: Goodbye Partner Astroganger https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-11/discotek-adds-ninja-scroll-tv-series-lupin-iii-goodbye-partner-special-astroganger-anime/.158482 |
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| Cross Infinite World licensed the light novel Maō-gun Shitennō no Saijaku Reijō wa Jiyū ni Ikitai! https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1830968&show=0#msg59556482 |
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| J-Novel licensed 3 light novels and 1 manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-17/j-novel-club-licenses-deathbound-duke-daughter-wild-times-with-a-fake-fake-princess-novels/.158705 |
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| Some Seven Seas stuff Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou. https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2020/04/22/seven-seas-wins-the-game-with-license-of-im-in-love-with-the-villainess-yuri-light-novel-series/ Hametsu no Madou Ou to Golem no Banhi https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2020/04/22/seven-seas-summons-a-powerful-license-the-sorcerer-king-of-destruction-and-the-golem-of-the-barbarian-queen-manga-and-light-novel-series/ "Omae Gotoki ga Maou ni Kateru to Omouna" to Yuusha Party wo Tsuihou sareta node, Outo de Kimama ni Kurashitai the Comic https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2020/04/22/seven-seas-rolls-out-more-with-license-of-roll-over-and-die-i-will-fight-for-an-ordinary-life-with-my-love-and-cursed-sword-manga-series/ Babylon made wa Nankounen? https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2020/04/22/seven-seas-takes-to-space-with-license-of-how-many-light-years-to-babylon-manga/ |
alpha_shadowApr 22, 2020 1:36 PM
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| Yen Press licensed Fruits Basket: The Three Musketeers and will publish chapter 13 of Fruits Basket: Another. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-24/yen-press-adds-fruits-basket-the-three-musketeers-arc-2-fruits-basket-another-manga-simulpub/.158947 Cross Infinite World licensed Dōmo, Suki na Hito ni Horigusuri o Irai Sareta Majo desu. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-23/cross-infinite-world-licenses-hello-i-am-a-witch-and-my-crush-wants-me-to-make-a-love-potion-novels/.158864 |
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alpha_shadow said: Pretty much only bottom of the barrel trash, but that's the usual for Seven Seas. I agree, but they license so much stuff just because it's a cheap license (I assume) that they're about the only English publisher I have hope for licensing interesting niche stuff I am interested in once in a while (mostly their classics like the Go Nagai stuff). If Viz licenses something that is not a popular multi-media franchise already, you can bet there wil be an anime adaptation in the planning stages at the very least. It's more of a question when for example the Komi anime will be announced rather than if, I think. The only other publisher that will likely offer some pleasant surprises for me (although not a lot of licenses) is Denpa. |
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Yeah, Seven Seas picks up a lot of short one to three volume series from Japanese publishers outside of the really big ones, or stuff from smaller magazines. SS also licenses a bunch of stuff that "coincidentally" gets animated. I do agree that they pick up interesting stuff occasionally, but only once in a blue moon, more or less. In general nowadays all the English publishers seem to know in advance what will get animated and it shows when they license stuff (which makes sense since most of them are owned by the Japanese publishers themselves). It feels like they aren't even trying to be subtle about it, but it's convenient since it makes it easier to guess what's getting animated in the near future. Besides Viz, Kodansha and Yen Press are also really obvious with their choices, they want to publish stuff when they do so multiple volumes are out right before the anime releases. I definitely wouldn't get my hopes up for Seven Seas. As for Denpa, who knows if they'll even survive as a company, I am curious if they'll actually go out of their way to license interesting stuff or if they'll play it safe with tons of one shot volumes and endless amounts of Fate spin-offs. I only buy Japanese imports anyway, but I like to keep up with what's getting licensed, for various reasons. The English manga market plays it way too safe, but it is what it is. The ridiculous influx of isekai stuff that is being brought over might cause the market to crash again, though. |
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alpha_shadow said: Yeah, Seven Seas picks up a lot of short one to three volume series from Japanese publishers outside of the really big ones, or stuff from smaller magazines. SS also licenses a bunch of stuff that "coincidentally" gets animated. I do agree that they pick up interesting stuff occasionally, but only once in a blue moon, more or less. In general nowadays all the English publishers seem to know in advance what will get animated and it shows when they license stuff (which makes sense since most of them are owned by the Japanese publishers themselves). It feels like they aren't even trying to be subtle about it, but it's convenient since it makes it easier to guess what's getting animated in the near future. Besides Viz, Kodansha and Yen Press are also really obvious with their choices, they want to publish stuff when they do so multiple volumes are out right before the anime releases. I definitely wouldn't get my hopes up for Seven Seas. As for Denpa, who knows if they'll even survive as a company, I am curious if they'll actually go out of their way to license interesting stuff or if they'll play it safe with tons of one shot volumes and endless amounts of Fate spin-offs. I only buy Japanese imports anyway, but I like to keep up with what's getting licensed, for various reasons. The English manga market plays it way too safe, but it is what it is. The ridiculous influx of isekai stuff that is being brought over might cause the market to crash again, though. I think Denpa's survival might be dependent on publishing more Fate spin-offs and such. I don't care about those titles, but if it means enough income for more "passion licenses" as well that's fine. No matter how unknown the title may be, I can imagine there's an audience who likes the popular isekai or monster girl manga enough to search for similar stuff. But what I meant was that even if Seven Seas licenses are almost always trash, they are about the only one where a surprising gem might be licensed. If Viz didn't exist (and Shueisha and Shogakukan titles being available for other English publishers) almost all of their current titles would have been picked up by another publisher. So even if the percentage of titles I like from them is higher than those from Seven Seas in terms of announcements I have higher hopes for Seven Seas. |
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| A new Light Novel publisher (Tentai Books) entered the game and licensed their first 2 LN: Yuujin Chara no Ore ga Mote Makuru Wakenai Daro? Tsuihousha Shokudou e Youkoso! https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-01/new-light-novel-publisher-tentai-books-announces-1st-2-licenses/.159184 |
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| Kodansha Comics licensed 5 new manga to release digitally in June: Majo Kaitou LIP☆S Hop Step Sing! Men's Life —Her Secret Life in The Boys' Dormitory— Abe-kun ni Nerawaretemasu Bokura ga Ai wo Sakebu Toki https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-03/kodansha-comics-licenses-5-new-manga-for-digital-debut-in-june/.159209 |
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| Discotek licensed: Meitantei Conan Episode "One" Chiisakunatta Meitantei Love Hina Again OVAs Memories Senya Ichiya Monogatari Combattler V s-CRY-ed and 5 Urusei Yatsura films. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-03/discotek-licenses-detective-conan-episode-one-love-hina-again-s-cry-ed-anime/.159099 |
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