Q1 2023 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 3/10]

In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of anime and manga licensed in the fourth quarter (Jan-Mar) of 2023. Winter 2023 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 2023 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

Discotek Media (North America)

[1/31]　Ace wo Nerae! (1979) (Aim for the Ace: The Movie)
[1/31]　Lupin III: Tenshi no Tactics - Yume no Kakera wa Koroshi no Kaori (Lupin III: Angel Tactics)
[1/31]　Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: Reflection (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection)
[1/31]　Mazinkaiser: Shitou! Ankoku Dai Shogun (Mazinkaiser vs the Great General of Darkness)
[1/31]　Re: Cutey Honey (Re: Cutie Honey)
[1/31]　Sei Juushi Bismarck (Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs)

Sentai Filmworks (North America)

[11/19]　Ars no Kyojuu (Giant Beasts of Ars)
[11/19]　Inu ni Nattara Suki na Hito ni Hirowareta. (My Life as Inukai-san's Dog.)
[11/19]　Kubo-san wa Mob wo Yurusanai (Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible)
[11/19]　Lupin Zero
[11/19]　Spy Kyoushitsu (Spy Classroom)
[11/19]　Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha (Tsurune: The Linking Shot)
[11/19]　Tsundere Akuyaku Reijou Liselotte to Jikkyou no Endou-kun to Kaisetsu no Kobayashi-san (Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte)
[12/21]　Isekai Nonbiri Nouka (Farming Life in Another World)
[12/26]　Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka IV: Fuka Shou - Yakusai-hen (Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? IV Part 2)
[12/30]　Mou Ippon! (Ippon again!)

Manga Licenses

Azuki

[2/28]　Mikazuki March (Crescent Moon Marching)

Ablaze Publishing

[2/13]　Choujin Taikei (Tomorrow the Birds)
[2/13]　Hyaku Monogatari (One Hundred Tales)
[2/13]　Neo Faust

Comikey

[1/28]　Noroigo no Meshitsukai (The Cursed Prince's Servant)
[3/9]　Killing Bites

Cross Infinite World

[2/21]　Betabore no Konyakusha ga Akuyaku Reijou ni Saresou nanode. (Lovestruck Prince! I'll Fight the Heroine for My Villainess Fiancée!) [Light Novel]*
[2/21]　Konyaku Haki Sareta Kuuki na Watashi, Nariagari no Danna-sama ni Totsugimashita. (The Invisible Wallflower Marries an Upstart Aristocrat After Getting Dumped for Her Sister!) [Light Novel]*
[2/21]　Tensei shita Akuyaku Reijou wa Fukushuu wo Nozomanai (The Reincarnated Villainess Won't Seek Revenge) [Light Novel]*

Dark Horse Comics

[3/3]　Innsmouth no Kage: Lovecraft Kessakushuu (H.P. Lovecraft's The Shadow Over Innsmouth)

J-Novel Club

[1/27]　99-kai Danzaisareta Loop Reijou Desu ga Konse wa Chouzetsu Aisare Mode Desutte!?: Shinno Chikara ni Mezamete Hajimaru 100-kaime no Jinsei (The 100th Time's the Charm: She Was Executed 99 Times, So How Did She Unlock "Super Love" Mode?!) [Light Novel]*
[1/27]　Akutoku Kizoku no Seizon Senryaku (Survival Strategies of a Corrupt Aristocrat) [Light Novel]*
[1/27]　Albert-ke no Reijou wa Botsuraku wo Goshomou desu (Young Lady Albert Is Courting Disaster) [Light Novel]*
[1/27]　Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen Tanpenshuu (Ascendance of a Bookworm: Short Story Collection) [Light Novel]*
[1/27]　Doukutsuou kara Hajimeru Rakuen Life: Bannou no Saikutsu Skill de Saikyou ni!? (A Cave King's Road to Paradise: Climbing to the Top with My Almighty Mining Skills!)*
[1/27]　Doukutsuou kara Hajimeru Rakuen Life: Bannou no Saikutsu Skill de Saikyou ni!? (A Cave King's Road to Paradise: Climbing to the Top with My Almighty Mining Skills!) [Light Novel]*
[1/27]　Konyakusha ga Uwaki Aite to Kakeochi Shimashita. Ouji Denka ni Dekiai Sarete Shiawase na node, Imasara Modoritai to Iwaretemo Komarimasu. (A Royal Rebound: Forget My Ex-Fiancé, I'm Being Pampered by the Prince!) [Light Novel]*
[1/27]　Maou ni Natta node, Dungeon Tsukutte Jingai Musume to Honobono suru (Now I'm a Demon Lord! Happily Ever After with Monster Girls in My Dungeon)*
[1/27]　Ore wa Subete wo "Parry" suru: Gyaku Kanchigai no Sekai Saikyou wa Boukensha no Yume wo Miru (I Parry Everything: What Do You Mean I'm the Strongest? I'm Not Even an Adventurer Yet!)*
[1/27]　Rettougan no Tensei Majutsushi: Shiitagerareta Motoyuusha wa Mirai no Sekai wo Yoyuu de Ikinuku (Reincarnated Mage with Inferior Eyes: Breezing through the Future as an Oppressed Ex-Hero) [Light Novel]*
[1/27]　Tsuki no Shirosa wo Shirite Madoromu (A Pale Moon Reverie) [Light Novel]*
[1/27]　Tsundere Akuyaku Reijou Liselotte to Jikkyou no Endou-kun to Kaisetsu no Kobayashi-san (Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte)*
[1/27]　Yakushi no Majo desu ga, Naze ka Fukugyou de Rikon Daikou Shiteimasu (The Apothecary Witch Turned Divorce Agent) [Light Novel]*
[1/27]　Yomei Hantoshi to Senkokusareta node, Shinukide Hikari Mahou wo Oboete Noroi wo Tokou to Omoimasu.: Noroware Ouji no Yarinaoshi (I Only Have Six Months to Live, So I'm Gonna Break the Curse with Light Magic or Die Trying) [Light Novel]*
[3/3]　Akuyaku Reijou Level 99: Watashi wa Ura-Boss desu ga Maou dewa Arimasen (Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord) [Light Novel]*
[3/3]　Hakushaku to Yousei (Earl and Fairy) [Light Novel]*
[3/3]　Maseki Gourmet: Mamono no Chikara wo Tabeta Ore wa Saikyou! (Magic Stone Gourmet: Eating Magical Power Made Me the Strongest!) [Light Novel]*
[3/3]　Ore dake Level ga Agaru Sekai de Akutoku Ryoushu ni Natteita (Only the Villainous Lord Wields the Power to Level Up) [Light Novel]*
[3/3]　Risou no Seijo? Zannen, Nise Seijo deshita!: Kuso of the Year to Yobareta Akuyaku ni Tensei shita nda ga (Fake Saint of the Year: You Wanted the Perfect Saint? Too Bad!) [Light Novel]*
[3/3]　Totsuzen Papa ni Natta Saikyou Dragon no Kosodate Nikki: Kawaii Musume, Honobono to Ningenkai Saikyou ni Sodatsu (Dragon Daddy Diaries: A Girl Grows to Greatness)*
[3/3]　Yametekure, Warui no wa Ore Janakute Ken nan da......! (Make It Stop! I'm Not Strong... It's Just My Sword!) [Light Novel]*
[3/10]　Koisuru Majo wa Elite Kishi ni Horegusuri wo Nomaseteshimaimashita: Itsuwari kara Hajimaru Watashi no Dekiai Seikatsu (Accidentally in Love: The Witch, the Knight, and the Love Potion Slip-Up) [Light Novel]*

Kodansha USA (North America)

[1/5]　Gang King
[1/5]　Gokutsuma Days: Gokudou Sankyoudai ni Semararetemasu (Boss Bride Days)
[1/25]　My Home Hero*
[3/1]　Life*
[3/1]　Life 2: Giver Taker*

Manga Planet

[12/23]　Magan to Dangan wo Tsukatte Isekai wo Buchinuku!*
[12/23]　Kojiin Tamer*
[12/23]　Kamiyama-san no Kamibukuro no Naka ni wa*

Seven Seas Entertainment (North America)

[2/8]　Kekkon suru tte, Hontou desu ka (365 Days to the Wedding)
[2/8]　Koware Skill de Hajimeru Gendai Dungeon Kouryaku (Modern Dungeon Strategy Starting With Broken Skill)
[2/8]　Koware Skill de Hajimeru Gendai Dungeon Kouryaku (Modern Dungeon Strategy Starting With Broken Skill) [Light Novel]
[2/8]　Nanse Usagi wa Koinu ni Muchuu (Anyhow, the Rabbit Is Infatuated with the Puppy)
[2/8]　Summer Ghost
[2/8]　Summer Ghost [Light Novel]
[2/15]　Gunjin wa Ai no Kemono (Loyal Soldier, Lustful Beast) [Light Novel]
[2/15]　Kowamote Joushi no XL Size ga Hairimasen!: Chippai Ham-chan to Zetsurin Same-kun no Kaihatsu Jijou (My Boss is a Giant: He Manages My Every Need With Enormous Skill!)
[2/15]　Revenge: Kaedamakon
[2/15]　Watashi wa S ni Sakaraenai (I Can't Refuse S)
[2/22]　Chi.: Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite (Chi: On the Movements of the Earth)[
[2/22]　Dungeon no Osananajimi (Dungeon Friends Forever)
[2/22]　Nekomata to Asagohan (Breakfast with My Two-Tailed Cat)
[2/22]　Onna Tomodachi to Kekkon Shitemita. (I Married My Female Friend)
[3/1]　Isekai Neko to Fukigen na Majo (A Cat from Our World and the Forgotten Witch)
[3/1]　Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni (Kingdom of Gold, Kingdom of Water)
[3/1]　Koi to Neko to Salty Dog (Love, a Kitten, and a Salty Dog)
[3/1]　Sekai Saisoku no Level Up (The World's Fastest Level Up)
[3/8]　3P Hajimemashita!! (We Started a Threesome!)
[3/8]　Inbi na Doukutsu no Sono Oku de (Into the Tentacle Cave)
[3/8]　Sakurada-senpai Kaizou Keikaku (Training Mister Sakurada)
[3/8]　Shin Elf-san wa Yaserarenai. (Shin Plus-Sized Elf)
[3/8]　Shiro Majutsushi wa Yuusha no Level wo Agetakunai (The White Mage Doesn't Want to Raise the Hero's Level)

Titan Comics (North America)

[3/4]　Azami no Shiro no Majo (Witch of Thistle Castle)
[3/4]　Soukon no Shoujo to Sourei no Tabi (Alpi the Soul Sender)
[3/4]　Youkai Daisensou: Guardians (The Great Yokai War: Guardians)

Viz Media (North America)

[2/3]　#DRCL Midnight Children
[2/3]　Gekka Bijin (Blade of the Moon Princess)
[2/3]　Gokinjo Monogatari (Neighborhood Story)
[2/3]　JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 6: Stone Ocean (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 6: Stone Ocean)
[2/3]　Kimetsu Gakuen! (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu Academy)
[2/3]　Mimi no Kaidan (Mimi's Tales of Terror)
[2/3]　Sakura, Saku. ("Love" Will be in Full Bloom!)
[2/3]　Spy x Family: Kazoku no Shouzou (Spy x Family: Family Portrait) [Light Novel]
[2/3]　Takopii no Genzai (Takopi's Original Sin)
[2/3]　Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!? (Tamon's B-Side)

Yen Press (North America)

[1/13]　Boku no Tsugai wa Neko Shinshi (My Mate Is a Feline Gentleman)
[1/13]　Hataraku Maou-sama! Koushiki Comic Anthology (The Devil is a Part-Timer! Official Comic Anthology)
[1/13]　Imitation
[1/13]　Kaosae Yokereba Ii Kyoushitsu (Looks Are All You Need) [Light Novel]
[1/13]　Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen (Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World: Secret File) [Light Novel]
[1/13]　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!: Fantastic Days (Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!: Fantastic Days) [Light Novel]
[1/13]　Realist Maou ni Yoru Seiikinaki Isekai Kaikaku (The Legend of Rebuilding World Realist Demon King)
[1/13]　Seijo-sama? Iie, Toorisugari no Mamonotsukai desu!: Zettai Muteki no Seijo wa Mofumofu to Tabi wo Suru (Saint? Nope, Just a Monster Tamer Passing Through)
[1/13]　Silent Witch: Chinmoku no Majo no Kakushigoto (Secrets of the Silent Witch)
[1/13]　Shousetsu Suzume no Tojimari (Suzume) [Light Novel]
[1/27]　Senaka wo Azukeru ni wa (You Can Have My Back) [Light Novel]
[2/3]　Rose Guns Days: Aishuu no Cross Knife (Rose Guns Days Sorrowful Cross Knife)
[2/17]　Dore ga Koi ka ga Wakaranai (I Don't Know Which Is Love)
[2/17]　Game of Familia: Kazoku Senki (Game of Familia -Family Senki-)
[2/17]　Gekijouban Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica: Shinpen - Hangyaku no Monogatari (Puella Magi Madoka★Magica: The Movie - Rebellion)
[2/17]　Happy End wa Iranai (I Don't Need a Happy Ending)
[2/17]　Hoshizora wo Mitsumeta Sono Ato de (After We Gazed at the Starry Sky)
[2/17]　Junkyouju Takatsuki Akira no Suisatsu (Associate Professor Akira Takatsuki's Conjecture)
[2/17]　Kaibutsu Shoujo Zukan (The Illustrated Guide to Monster Girls)
[2/17]　Liar Liar [Light Novel]
[2/17]　Majo no Kekkon (The Witches' Marriage)
[2/17]　Majutsushi Kunon wa Mieteiru (Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Through) [Light Novel]
[2/17]　Mieruko-chan: Koushiki Anthology Comic (Mieruko-chan Anthology Comic)
[2/17]　Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita Spin-off: Red Dragon Jogakuin (I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Spin-off: The Red Dragon Academy for Girls)
[2/17]　Touge Oni (Touge Oni: Primal Gods in Ancient Times)
[2/17]　Yuusha-kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku (Sentenced to Brave Punishment) [Light Novel]
[2/17]　Yarinaoshi Reijou wa Ryuutei Heika wo Kouryakuchuu (The Second-Chance Noble Daughter Sets Out to Conquer the Dragon Emperor)

Sources:

• Ablaze Publishing: 1
  
• Azuki: 1
  
• Comikey: 1, 2
  
• Cross Infinite World: 1, 2, 3
  
• Dark Horse Comics: 1
  
• Discotek Media: 1
  
• Kodansha USA: 1, 2
  
• J-Novel Club
  
• Manga Planet: 1
  
• Sentai Filmworks: 1, 2
  
• Seven Seas Entertainment: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  
• Titan Manga: 1
  
• Viz Media: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  
• Yen Press: 1

← Q4 2022 Anime & Manga Licenses

Good thing about Sentai is that their titles basically always get a blu-ray release, so I'll definetly be looking forward to Spy Classroom and My Life as Inukai-san's Dog.

Also I think it was announced a while ago that Giant Beasts of Ars will be the first ever anime co-produced by Sentai, so I'm curious to how that will turn out...

The great thing about manga liscenses is that you can see what manga is currently racking up enough sales to warrant an official English translation. And lots of sales = potential anime adaptation. Also it's fun to see what's popular in Japan right now!

I absolutely agree with you! Hope for more anime adaptations!

Kodansha USA licenses Gang King and Gokutsuma Days: Gokudou Sankyoudai ni Semararetemasu.
https://twitter.com/KodanshaManga/status/1611164149693775873

Yen Press announces new titles via their Twitter (no thread):
Boku no Tsugai wa Neko Shinshi
Hataraku Maou-sama! Koushiki Comic Anthology
Imitation
Kaosae Yokereba Ii Kyoushitsu (light novel)
Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen (light novel)
Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!: Fantastic Days (light novel)
Realist Maou ni Yoru Seiikinaki Isekai Kaikaku
Seijo-sama? Iie, Toorisugari no Mamonotsukai desu!: Zettai Muteki no Seijo wa Mofumofu to Tabi wo Suru
Silent Witch: Chinmoku no Majo no Kakushigoto
Shousetsu Suzume no Tojimari (novel)

Comikey licenses Noroigo no Meshitsukai.

J-Novel Club announces new digital releases:
99-kai Danzaisareta Loop Reijou Desu ga Konse wa Chouzetsu Aisare Mode Desutte!?: Shinno Chikara ni Mezamete Hajimaru 100-kaime no Jinsei (light novel)
Akutoku Kizoku no Seizon Senryaku (light novel)
Albert-ke no Reijou wa Botsuraku wo Goshomou desu (light novel)
Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen Tanpenshuu (Ascendance of a Bookworm: Short Story Collection) (light novel)
Doukutsuou kara Hajimeru Rakuen Life: Bannou no Saikutsu Skill de Saikyou ni!?
Doukutsuou kara Hajimeru Rakuen Life: Bannou no Saikutsu Skill de Saikyou ni!? (light novel)
Konyakusha ga Uwaki Aite to Kakeochi Shimashita. Ouji Denka ni Dekiai Sarete Shiawase na node, Imasara Modoritai to Iwaretemo Komarimasu. (light novel)
Maou ni Natta node, Dungeon Tsukutte Jingai Musume to Honobono suru
Ore wa Subete wo "Parry" suru: Gyaku Kanchigai no Sekai Saikyou wa Boukensha no Yume wo Miru
Rettougan no Tensei Majutsushi: Shiitagerareta Motoyuusha wa Mirai no Sekai wo Yoyuu de Ikinuku (light novel)
Tsuki no Shirosa wo Shirite Madoromu (light novel)
Tsundere Akuyaku Reijou Liselotte to Jikkyou no Endou-kun to Kaisetsu no Kobayashi-san
Yakushi no Majo desu ga, Naze ka Fukugyou de Rikon Daikou Shiteimasu (light novel)
Yomei Hantoshi to Senkokusareta node, Shinukide Hikari Mahou wo Oboete Noroi wo Tokou to Omoimasu.: Noroware Ouji no Yarinaoshi (light novel)

Kodansha USA acquires My Home Hero for digital release.

Yen Press licenses Senaka wo Azukeru ni wa.

Discotek Media licenses Ace wo Nerae! (1979), Lupin III: Tenshi no Tactics - Yume no Kakera wa Koroshi no Kaori, Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: Reflection, Mazinkaiser: Shitou! Ankoku Dai Shogun, Re: Cutey Honey, and Sei Juushi Bismarck.
https://twitter.com/discotekmedia/status/1620260878909313025

Seven Seas Entertainment resumes their weekly announcements and licenses Kekkon suru tte, Hontou desu ka, Koware Skill de Hajimeru Gendai Dungeon Kouryaku (+ light novel), Nanse Usagi wa Koinu ni Muchuu, Summer Ghost (+ light novel).

Viz Media announces new acquisitions via their Twitter:
#DRCL Midnight Children
Gekka Bijin
Gokinjo Monogatari
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 6: Stone Ocean
Kimetsu Gakuen!
Mimi no Kaidan
Sakura, Saku.
Spy x Family: Kazoku no Shouzou (light novel)
Takopii no Genzai
Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?
and a couple of illustration books

Yen Press licenses Rose Guns Days: Aishuu no Cross Knife.
https://twitter.com/yenpress/status/1621554396017434625

Ablaze Publishing licenses Choujin Taikei, Hyaku Monogatari, and Neo Faust.
s: https://twitter.com/animehunch/status/1625507420125687809

Cross Infinite World acquires three light novel titles for digital release:
Betabore no Konyakusha ga Akuyaku Reijou ni Saresou nanode.
Konyaku Haki Sareta Kuuki na Watashi, Nariagari no Danna-sama ni Totsugimashita.
Tensei shita Akuyaku Reijou wa Fukushuu wo Nozomanai
s: https://twitter.com/CrossInfWorld/status/1627757602347319296, https://twitter.com/CrossInfWorld/status/1627760690500112384, https://twitter.com/CrossInfWorld/status/1627762779649347584

Seven Seas Entertainment announces a couple of titles for their Steamship imprint:
Gunjin wa Ai no Kemono (light novel)
Kowamote Joushi no XL Size ga Hairimasen!: Chippai Ham-chan to Zetsurin Same-kun no Kaihatsu Jijou
Revenge: Kaedamakon
Watashi wa S ni Sakaraenai
s: https://twitter.com/gomanga/status/1625949768621953042

Yen Press announces new manga and light novel titles via their Twitter:
Dore ga Koi ka ga Wakaranai
Game of Familia: Kazoku Senki
Gekijouban Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica: Shinpen - Hangyaku no Monogatari
Happy End wa Iranai
Hoshizora wo Mitsumeta Sono Ato de
Junkyouju Takatsuki Akira no Suisatsu
Kaibutsu Shoujo Zukan
Liar Liar (light novel)
Majo no Kekkon
Majutsushi Kunon wa Mieteiru (light novel)
Mieruko-chan: Koushiki Anthology Comic
Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita Spin-off: Red Dragon Jogakuin
Touge Oni
Yuusha-kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku (light novel)
Yarinaoshi Reijou wa Ryuutei Heika wo Kouryakuchuu

Comikey:
https://twitter.com/Comikeymedia/status/1633934441985843202

J-novel:
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1631822317234839552
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1634283295595810831
https://twitter.com/jnovelclub/status/1634284381882798104

Dark horse:
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1631688034344218625
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1630637646291582993

Kodansha:
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1631011234773454861

Azuki:
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1630662893053026331

Titan manga:
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1632069266718482433

Seven Seas also have some new batches of announcements too.

SE:
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1636403950608891905