Q2 2014 Anime Licenses [Update 7/12]
- Haikyuu!!
- Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou (The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior)
- Isshuukan Friends. (One Week Friends)
- Love Lab
- Kamigami no Asobi
- Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to The Animation (The Comic Artist and His Assistants)
- Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka? (Is the order a rabbit?)
- No Game No Life
- Captain Earth
- Black Bullet
- Blade & Soul
- K-On! (K-On! Season 1)
Aniplex of America (U.S.A.):
- Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei (The Irregular at Magic High School) - Release to be determined
- Mushishi Zoku Shou (Mushi-shi Zoku Shou) - Release to be determined
- Ryuugajou Nanana no Maizoukin (Nanana's Buried Treasure) - Release to be determined
- Mekakucity Actors (Mekaku City Actors) - Release to be determined
- Aldnoah.Zero
- Persona 4 The Golden Animation
Funimation (North America):
- One Piece Film Z
- Hellsing Ultimate (Hellsing Ultimate Volumes IX & X)
- Tokyo Ghoul
- Bayonetta: Bloody Fate
- Free!: Eternal Summer
NIS America (North America):
- Love Live! School Idol Project 2nd Season
- Kanojo ga Flag wo Oraretara (If Her Flag Breaks)
- Cardcaptor Sakura
Discotek Media (North America):
- Taiyou no Ouji: Horus no Daibouken (Hols, Prince of the Sun (Little Norse Prince Valiant))
- Meitantei Holmes (Sherlock Hound) - To be released on September 30, 2014
- Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 1 - To be released on September 30, 2014
- Rock Man (Megaman) - To be released on September 30, 2014
- Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf (Fatal Fury OVA) - To be released on August 26, 2014
- Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle (Fatal Fury OVA) - To be released on August 26, 2014
- Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture (Fatal Fury The Movie) - To be released on August 26, 2014
- Cybersix - To be released on August 26, 2014
- Chi's Sweet Home
- Chi's New Address
- Violence Jack: Harlem Bomber-hen - Part of OVA collection to be released in early 2015
- Violence Jack: Hell's Wind-hen - Part of OVA collection to be released in early 2015
- Violence Jack: Jigoku Gai-hen- Part of OVA collection to be released in early 2015
- Itazura na Kiss - Release in 2015
- Choujikuu Seiki Orguss (Super Dimension Century Orguss) - Release in 2015; first 17 episodes to have English dub as well
- Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen (Shin Mazinger Z Impact) - Release in 2015
- Zombie-Loan - To be released on September 30, 2014
- Zombie-Loan Specials- To be released on September 30, 2014
- Rekka no Honoo (Flame of Recca) - To be released in 2015
- Ayashi no Ceres (Ceres, Celestial Legend) - To be released in 2015
Hanabee (Australia):
- Kyoukai no Kanata (Beyond the Boundary)
- Amnesia
- Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko (Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl)
- Ginga Kikoutai Majestic Prince - Available from 6 August 2014
- Gatchaman Crowds
- Sakasama no Patema (Patema Inverted)
- Devil Survivor 2 The Animation
- Hitsugi no Chaika (Chaika – The Coffin Princess) - Screening on demand; home release in 2014
- No Game No Life - Screening on demand; home release in 2014
- Captain Earth - Screening on demand; home release in 2014
- Black Bullet - Screening on demand; home release in 2014
- Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei (The Irregular at Magic High School) - Screening on demand; home release in 2014
Siren Visual (Australia):
- Chihayafuru 2
- Queen's Blade: Rebellion
- Hataraku Maou-sama! (The Devil is a Part-Timer!)
- Chi's Sweet Home
- Chi's New Address
Madman Entertainment (Australia):
- Date A Live II
- Fuuun Ishin Dai☆Shogun (Dai-Shogun: Great Revolution)
- Akuma no Riddle (Riddle Story of Devil)
- Ore no Nounai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Love Comedy wo Zenryoku de Jama Shiteiu (Noucome - My Mental Choices are Completely Interfering with my School Romantic Comedy)
- Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita. (Yuushibu - I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job.)
- BlazBlue: Alter Memory
- Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Next (Haganai NEXT)
- Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha. (Inari Kon Kon)
- Maken-Ki! Two
- Tokyo Ghoul
- Ben-To
- Hetalia: The Beautiful World
- Zankyou no Terror (Terror in Resonance)
MVM Entertainment (UK):
- Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui! (Watamote)
- Kamisama Hajimemashita (Kamisama Kiss)
- Nekomonogatari: Kuro
- Kara no Kyoukai (The Garden of Sinners) - First 8 films licensed for DVD release
- Usagi Drop (Bunny Drop)
- Zetsuen no Tempest (Blast of Tempest)
- Kokoro Connect - DVD-only release
- Kokoro Connect: Michi Random - DVD-only release
- Zero no Tsukaima: Princesses no Rondo (The Familiar of Zero Season 3)
Viz Media (North America):
- Sailor Moon (Entire Franchise) - License includes all TV episodes, movies and specials
- Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Crystal (Sailor Moon Crystal)
Cinedigm (North America):
Anime Limited (UK):
- Ouritsu Uchuugun: Honneamise no Tsubasa (Wings of Honneamise)
- Zankyou no Terror (Terror of Resonance) - Summer simulcast on Wakanim UK starting July 2014
- Blood Lad
- Nerawareta Gakuen (Psychic School Wars)
- Full Metal Panic - Complete franchise licensed
Manga Entertainment (UK):
- Toaru Hikuushi e no Tsuioku (The Princess and the Pilot)
- Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 5 - Blood Prison
This post will be continuously updated as more licenses are announced.
Sources:
Sentai Filmworks: Haikyuu!, Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou (The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior), Isshuukan Friends. (One Week Friends), Love Lab, Kamigami no Asobi, Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to The Animation (The Comic Artist and His Assistants), Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka? (Is the order a rabbit?), No Game No Life, Captain Earth, Black Bullet, Blade & Soul, K-On! (K-On! Season 1)
Aniplex of America: Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei (The Irregular at Magic High School), Mushishi Zoku Shou (Mushi-shi Zoku Shou), Ryuugajou Nanana no Maizoukin (Nanana's Buried Treasure), Mekakucity Actors (Mekaku City Actors), Aldnoah.Zero, Personal 4 The Golden Animation
Funimation: One Piece Film Z, Hellsing Ultimate (Hellsing Ultimate Volumes IX & X), Tokyo Ghoul, Bayonetta: Bloody Fate, Free!: Eternal Summer
NIS America: Love Live! School Idol Project 2nd Season, Kanojo ga Flag wo Oraretara (If Her Flag Breaks), Cardcaptor Sakura
Discotek Media: Taiyou no Ouji: Horus no Daibouken (Hols, Prince of the Sun (Little Norse Prince Valiant)), Meitantei Holmes (Sherlock Hound), Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 1, Rock Man (Megaman), Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf (Fatal Fury OVA), Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle (Fatal Fury OVA), Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture (Fatal Fury The Movie), Cybersix, Chi's Sweet Home, Chi's New Address, Violence Jack: Harlem Bomber-hen, Violence Jack: Hell's Wind-hen, Violence Jack: Jigoku Gai-hen, Itazura na Kiss, Choujikuu Seiki Orguss (Super Dimension Century Orguss), Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen (Shin Mazinger Z Impact), Zombie-Loan, Zombie-Loan Specials, Rekka no Honoo (Flame of Recca), Ayashi no Ceres (Ceres, Celestial Legend)
Hanabee: Kyoukai no Kanata (Beyond the Boundary), Amnesia, Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko (Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl), Ginga Kikoutai Majestic Prince, Gatchaman Crowds, Sakasama no Patema (Patema Inverted), Devil Survivor 2 The Animation, Hitsugi no Chaika (Chaika – The Coffin Princess), No Game No Life, Captain Earth, Black Bullet, Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei (The Irregular at Magic High School)
Madman Entertainment: Date A Live II, Fuuun Ishin Dai☆Shogun (Dai-Shogun: Great Revolution), Akuma no Riddle (Riddle Story of Devil), Ore no Nounai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Love Comedy wo Zenryoku de Jama Shiteiru (Noucome - My Mental Choices are Completely Interfering with my School Romantic Comedy), Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita. (Yuushibu - I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job.), BlazBlue: Alter Memory, Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Next (Haganai NEXT), Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha. (Inari Kon Kon), Maken-Ki! Two, Tokyo Ghoul, Ben-To, Hetalia: The Beautiful World, Zankyou no Terror (Terror in Resonance)
Siren Visual: Chihayafuru 2, Queen's Blade: Rebellion, Hataraku Maou-sama! (The Devil is a Part-Timer!),
Chi's Sweet Home, Chi's New Address
MVM Entertainment: Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui! (Watamote), Kamisama Hajimemashita (Kamisama Kiss), Nekomonogatari: Kuro, Kara no Kyoukai (The Garden of Sinners), Usagi Drop (Bunny Drop), Zetsuen no Tempest (Blast of Tempest), Kokoro Connect, Kokoro Connect: Michi Random, Zero no Tsukaima: Princesses no Rondo (The Familiar of Zero Season 3)
Viz Media: Sailor Moon (Entire Franchise), Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Crystal (Sailor Moon Crystal)
Cinedigm: Mononoke
Anime Limited: Ouritsu Uchuugun: Honneamise no Tsubasa (Wings of Honneamise), Zankyou no Terror (Terror of Resonance), Blood Lad, Nerawareta Gakuen (Psychic School Wars), Full Metal Panic
Manga Entertainment: Toaru Hikuushi e no Tsuioku (The Princess and the Pilot), Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 5 - Blood Prison
20 of 80 Comments Recent Comments
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com.au/news/2014-06-28/funimation-adds-free-eternal-summer-anime/.76052
Jun 27, 2014 9:24 PM by old_acc
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1f2-o3TE0Q
The chat promptly exploded.
Jun 25, 2014 7:41 PM by old_acc
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-06-17/discotek-licenses-flame-of-recca-tv-anime-series/.75669
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-06-17/discotek-adds-ceres-celestial-legend-shojo-fantasy-anime/.75670
Funimation licenses Bayonetta Bloody Fate film
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-06-18/funimation-licenses-bayonetta-bloody-fate-film/.75703
Jun 17, 2014 4:10 PM by Stark700
Jun 16, 2014 6:02 PM by Llumi
http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/06/16-1/discotek-media-licenses-shin-mazinger-z-impact
Edit:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-06-16/discotek-licenses-zombie-loan-tv-anime/.75623
They also licensed Zombie Loan
Jun 16, 2014 3:20 PM by Stark700
pls :')
Jun 12, 2014 1:16 PM by Dunois
http://www.funimation.com/blog/2014/06/07/funimation-aquires-tokyo-ghoul/
Jun 8, 2014 12:17 AM by old_acc
Why should popularity on MAL have anything to do with it? It doesn't change the situation at all.
I would like to say the same thing but if we do that, it'd set an inconvenient precedent all-around. For previews, it wouldn't be a problem but it'd get amplified elsewhere.
I guess we can skip Parasite Dolls, but for future cases, could time between reissues make it relevant? I mean, if they were to re-license an anime that has been in licensing limbo for a decent amount of time (e.g. Scrapped Princess, which disappeared in 2011), would that be considered? Unlike in this case where it just jumped to a different licensor with a small time gap.
Just an idea.
Yeah. I think that is a good idea. To be honest, I think we should just decide this on a case-to-case basis, with the time elapsed being one of the important points of consideration.
Jun 3, 2014 5:57 PM by Dunois
May 31, 2014 12:33 AM by kuuderes_shadow
Not 100% sure when it was originally acquired, but from a search it looks like Madman got it sometime in 2005.
Would the fact that it was rescued by a new licensor make it worthy of the list?
Their post says it's a reissue. I don't think it's worth mentioning here. Plus (as much as I hate using this as a reason) it really isn't a very popular anime.
But I guess this sets a precedent for future cases, should ones similar to this arise. I guess we could add the anime in question to the list if the license gets transferred or if the anime is very popular on MAL or if the anime was originally licensed (by another vendor) a very long time ago. I've worded this a bit ambiguously in order to ensure that we'll have some amount of flexibility over this. : )
If anybody has inputs about this issue, feel free to comment.
May 30, 2014 2:33 PM by Dunois
http://www.anime-on-line.com/xcart/product.php?productid=24912&cat=59&page=2
May 29, 2014 8:27 AM by kuuderes_shadow
Anyway, Siren Visual have licensed the OVA Parasite Dolls.
https://www.facebook.com/sirenvisual/posts/716041218459723
Looks like it's a reissue. Not sure if I should add it to the list. Any idea when the license was originally acquired?
May 26, 2014 6:10 AM by Dunois
May 25, 2014 11:39 AM by Dunois
MVM:
Kokoro Connect (DVD only)
Familiar of Zero season 3 (DVD and BR)
Bunny Drop
Blast of Tempest
'Further Patlabor OVAs' (?)
Anime Limited:
Psychic School Wars (DVD/BR)
Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid (DVD and BR)
Anime Limited have license rescued Full Metal Panic and FMP: Fumoffu (both previously released by ADV), which will get a release on BR in the UK for the first time, as well as on DVD.
http://www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/MCM_London_Comic_Con_May_2014_Anime_Industry_Panel_news_round-up.html
May 25, 2014 10:08 AM by kuuderes_shadow
http://www.uk-anime.net/articles/Inside_the_Garden_of_Sinners.html
May 25, 2014 4:03 AM by kuuderes_shadow
The Princess and the Pilot for Blu Ray and DVD release 'later this year'.
Naruto Shippuden Movie 5: Blood Prison for release on BR and DVD on 22nd December.
Source: http://mangauk.com/post.php?p=comicon-announcements
Anime Limited has licensed Blood Lad
Source: http://www.alltheanime.com/anime-limited-acquires-blood-lad/
Apparently MVM have made a couple of announcements as well, but I'll wait until there's an online announcement before posting more.
May 25, 2014 12:21 AM by kuuderes_shadow
http://www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/Wakanim_UK_to_stream_Terror_in_Tokyo_this_July.html
May 23, 2014 7:09 AM by kuuderes_shadow
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=557232257726607&set=a.201917816591388.43738.193594844090352&type=1
May 23, 2014 1:09 AM by old_acc
http://www.alltheanime.com/anime-limited-acquires-wings-of-honneamise/
The film has never previously been released on either DVD or Blu-Ray format in the UK - although it was released on VHS by MangaUK.
May 22, 2014 11:31 AM by kuuderes_shadow
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