Q1 2016 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 3/19]

by Snow
Jan 1, 2016 6:16 AM | 56 Comments

In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of anime and manga licensed in the first quarter (Jan-Mar) of 2016. 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 2016 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

Aniplex USA (North America)

[12/9]

Boku dake ga Inai Machi

Discotek (North America)

[12/20]

Lupin III: Part II

[2/6]

Eightman After

FUNimation (North America)

[2/18]

Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo

Maiden Japan (North America)

[2/23]

Dennou Coil

Sentai Filmworks (North America)

[12/28]

Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut

[12/28]

Yami Shibai

[12/29]

Norn9: Norn+Nonet

[12/29]

Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation

[1/6]

Shoujo-tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu

[1/19]

Sidonia no Kishi: Daikyuu Wakusei Seneki

[1/20]

Azumanga Daioh

[1/20]

Ichigo Mashimaro

[2/16]

Hakuouki Movie 1: Kyoto Ranbu

[2/18]

Softenni

[2/23]

Mouretsu Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace

[3/3]

Ichigo Mashimaro OVA

[3/9]

Hatenkou Yuugi

Anime Limited (United Kingdom)

[1/22]

Psycho-Pass 2

[1/23]

Shingeki no Bahamut

[1/25]

Free!: Eternal Summer

[1/29]

Boku dake ga Inai Machi

[3/19]

Psycho-Pass Movie

Universal Pictures (United Kingdom)

[1/19]

Owari no Seraph

[1/19]

Arslan Senki (TV)

Manga Licenses

Crunchyroll

[12/21]

Nanbaka

[12/21]

Momokuri

[12/21]

ReLIFE

Titan Comics

[2/19]

Sherlock

Vertical Comics (North America)

[2/12]

Blame

[2/12]

Monogatari Series: First Season

[2/12]

Youkai Kyoushitsu

[2/12]

Shinazu no Ryouken

Viz Media (North America)

[1/6]

Kannazuki no Miko

[1/6]

Saving Life

[2/3]

Judas

Seven Seas (North America)

[2/14]

Bloom Into You

Dark Horse Comics (United Kingdom)

[12/18]

Blood-C: Izayoi Kitan

[3/18]

Psycho-Pass: Kanshikan Kougami Shinya

Sources:

Aniplex USA 12/9
Discotek 12/20, 2/5
FUNimation 2/18
Maiden Japan 2/23
Sentai Filmworks 12/28, 12/28, 12/29, 12/29, 1/6, 1/19, 1/20, 1/20, 2/16, 2/18, 2/23, 3/3, 3/9
Anime Limited 1/22, 1/23, 1/25, 1/29, 3/19
Universal Pictures 1/19, 1/19
Crunchyroll (Manga) 12/21
Titan Comics 2/19
Vertical Comics 2/12, 2/12
Viz Media 1/6, 2/3
Seven Seas 2/14
Dark Horse Comics 12/18, 3/18

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Licenses

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>Dennou Coil
This is BIG news! So excited to see this is finally getting dubbed!

May 26, 2016 1:14 PM by removed-user

Snow said:

Seven Seas (North America)

[2/14]

Bloom Into You

Didn't see the news until I read the recent chapter. What a nice choice they made. Such a cute yuri manga needs an English release.

Depending on the release date and how the story goes on I will probably buy it. :)

May 10, 2016 3:45 PM by RiukixD

Recent acquisition as well as Spring 2016 titles have now been added to the Q2 license thread, which can be found here: http://myanimelist.net/news/45403534
Thanks once again @sevenPocky, @danieltortoisee, @kuuderes_shadow, @Maxew555, and @AnimeFan500 for contributing to the thread!

Mar 31, 2016 12:28 PM by Snow

Q2 acquisition: Sentai Filmworks add Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-29/sentai-filmworks-licenses-tanaka-kun-is-always-listless-anime/.100430

EDIT: MVM add Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-30/mvm-acquires-monthly-girls-nozaki-kun/.100455

Mar 29, 2016 1:23 PM by Atavistic

Sekai Project has licensed Sakura Spirit upcoming manga https://sekaiproject.com/2016/03/25/sakura-con-2016-announcements/

Mar 26, 2016 1:26 PM by removed-user

Viz Media add Tomie manga

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-26/viz-media-licenses-junji-ito-tomie-manga/.100318

Mar 26, 2016 12:35 PM by Atavistic

Pony Canyon USA has licensed Kuromukuro, Mayoiga
* announced at its Anime Boston panel

Mar 25, 2016 4:02 PM by removed-user

Media Blasters add My Wife Is The Student Council President

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-25/media-blasters-licenses-my-wife-is-the-student-council-president-erotic-comedy-anime/.100269

Mar 25, 2016 1:14 PM by Atavistic

Yen Press have licensed:
Grim Reaper and Four Girlfriends - digital release
Little Witch's Necklace - digital release only
Aoharu x Machinegun - print release (currently being released on digital format only)
Today's Cerberus - print release (currently being released on digital format only)
Rose Guns Days Season 2 - print release
Oriko Magica Sadness Prayer - Print release
Scum's Wish - print release
Touhyou Game - print release
Kiniro Mosaic - print release

sources:
https://twitter.com/Nekomittchi
https://twitter.com/Hello_itsWendy/

Mar 25, 2016 11:11 AM by kuuderes_shadow

Aniplex of America has licensed for blu-ray release:
- Nisekoi:
- Working!!!
- Plastic Memories
* announced at its Anime Boston panel

Mar 25, 2016 10:31 AM by removed-user

Sentai Filmworks has licensed:
- Cobra The Animation
- Ushio to Tora (TV) 2nd Season
* announced at its Anime Boston panel

Mar 25, 2016 9:17 AM by removed-user

Mar 24, 2016 3:49 PM by removed-user

Sentai Flimworks licensed Havent you heard I'm Sakamto

http://www.sentaifilmworks.com/news/sentai-filmworks-licenses-havent-you-heard-im-sakamoto

Mar 24, 2016 12:40 PM by AnimeFan500

Kodansha Comics add In/Spectre

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-22/kodansha-comics-licenses-in-spectre-manga-plans-sweetness-and-lightning-print-release/.100118

EDIT: Kodansha Comics also add Welcome To The Ballroom and That Wolf-Boy Is Mine

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-22/kodansha-comics-licenses-welcome-to-the-ballroom-that-wolf-boy-is-mine-manga/.100128

EDIT 2: Kodansha Comics also add The Prince In His Dark Days and Cells At Work

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-22/kodansha-comics-licenses-the-prince-in-his-dark-days-cells-at-work-manga/.100130

And they also license the Attack On Titan: Lost Girls manga

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-22/kodansha-comics-licenses-attack-on-titan-lost-girls-manga/.100131

Mar 22, 2016 11:26 AM by Atavistic

Anime Limited add the Psycho-Pass movie:

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-19/anime-limited-acquires-psycho-pass-the-movie/.99996

Mar 19, 2016 10:52 AM by Atavistic

Psycho Pass Inspector Shinya Kogami manga licensed by Dark Horse https://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/2271/manga-prequel-hit-anime-psycho-pass-comes-dark-hor

Mar 18, 2016 3:28 PM by removed-user

Another one for Q2: Sentai Filmworks add RIN-NE 2

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-14/sentai-filmworks-licenses-rin-ne-2-sequel-anime/.99789

Mar 14, 2016 11:17 PM by Atavistic

One for the Q2 thread: Funimation license My Hero Academia

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-08/funimation-licenses-my-hero-academia-anime/.99556

EDIT: Sentai Filmworks add Hatenkou Yugi

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-09/sentai-filmworks-licenses-hatenkou-yugi-anime/.99590

Mar 8, 2016 1:06 PM by Atavistic

Sentai adds Strawberry Marshmallow OVA http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-02/sentai-filmworks-adds-strawberry-marshmallow-ovas/.99306

Mar 2, 2016 3:33 PM by removed-user

Either I guess we will get some announcements in Sakura Con

Mar 1, 2016 1:04 AM by harkan

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Related Database Entries

Anime:	Boku dake ga Inai Machi, Lupin III: Part II, Eightman After, Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo, Dennou Coil, Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut, Yami Shibai, Norn9: Norn+Nonet, Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation, Shoujo-tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu, Sidonia no Kishi: Daikyuu Wakusei Seneki, Azumanga Daiou The Animation, Ichigo Mashimaro, Hakuouki Movie 1: Kyoto Ranbu, Softenni, Mouretsu Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace, Ichigo Mashimaro OVA, Hatenkou Yuugi, Psycho-Pass 2, Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis, Free! Eternal Summer, Psycho-Pass Movie, Owari no Seraph, Arslan Senki (TV)
Manga:	Nanbaka, Momokuri, ReLIFE, Sherlock, Blame!, Monogatari Series: First Season, Youkai Kyoushitsu, Shinazu no Ryouken, Kannazuki no Miko, Saving Life, Judas, Yagate Kimi ni Naru, Blood-C: Izayoi Kitan, Psycho-Pass: Kanshikan Kougami Shinya