Q3 2017 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 9/13]

by Snow
Jun 30, 2017 12:35 PM | 34 Comments

In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of anime and manga licensed in the third quarter (Jul-Sept) of 2017. Summer 2017 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 Summer 2017 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)

[8/15]

NieA Under 7

[8/15]

Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier

[8/15]

Ashita no Joe (Movie)

[8/15]

Project ARMS

[8/15]

Project ARMS: The 2nd Chapter

[8/15]

Bananya

[8/15]

Lupin III: Babylon no Ougon Densetsu

Aniplex USA (North America)

[7/2]

Ao no Exorcist: Kyoto Fujouou-hen

[7/2]

Fate/Grand Order: First Order

FUNimation (North America)

[7/1]

Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans

[7/1]

Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 2nd Season

Maiden Japan (North America)

[7/25]

To Heart 2

Nozomi Entertainment (North America)

[7/1]

Junjou Romantica 3

Sentai Filmworks (North America)

[6/27]

Battle Girl High School: Battle Girl Project

[6/27]

[6/27]

[6/27]

[6/27]

[6/27]

Vatican Kiseki Chousakan

Viz Media (North America)

[7/20]

Hunter x Hunter Movie: Phantom Rouge

[8/11]

Osomatsu-san

[8/11]

Osomatsu-san 2

Manga Entertainment (United Kingdom)

[9/13]

Pokemon

Manga Licenses

Bookwalker Global

[7/11]

Ryuuou no Oshigoto!

Kodansha Comics (North America)

[6/30]

Aoba-kun ni Kikitai Koto

[6/30]

Boku to Kimi no Taisetsu na Hanashi

[6/30]

Blame Gakuen! And So On

[6/30]

[6/30]

[6/30]

[6/30]

[6/30]

[6/30]

[6/30]

[6/30]

[6/30]

[6/30]

[6/30]

[6/30]

[6/30]

Tokyo Tarareba Musume

[7/3]

Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen

[7/3]

Fairy Tail S

[7/3]

[7/3]

[7/3]

[7/3]

Seven Seas (North America)

[7/3]

Getter Robo Devolution: Uchuu Saigo no 3-punkan

[7/3]

Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Kanna no Nichijou

[7/3]

[7/3]

[7/3]

[7/3]

[7/3]

[7/3]

Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou

[7/3]

Clockwork Planet

[7/3]

Toradora!

[9/11]

Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou

[9/11]

Watashi, Nouryoku wa Heikinchi de tte Itta yo ne!

[9/11]

Watashi, Nouryoku wa Heikinchi de tte Itta yo ne!

[9/11]

Kinoko Ningen no Kekkon

[9/12]

Zannen Onna Kanbu Black General-san

[9/12]

Maou Kyoudai

[9/12]

Voynich Hotel

[9/13]

Maou no Hisho

[9/13]

Koushaku Reijou no Tashinami

[9/13]

Cutie Honey

Udon Entertainment (North America)

[7/20]

Isekai Izakaya "Nobu"

Vertical Comics (North America)

[7/3]

City

[7/3]

Moteki

[7/3]

Watashi no Shounen

[7/3]

Kubishime Romanticist

[8/4]

Nanatsu no Taizai: Nanairo no Tsuioku

[8/4]

Viz Media (North America)

[7/1]

Fire Punch

[7/1]

Kenka Banchou Otome: Koi no Battle Royal

[7/20]

Dead Dead Demon's Dededededestruction

[7/20]

Black Torch

[7/20]

Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen

[7/20]

Kimetsu no Yaiba

[8/11]

Kimi no Koto nado Zettai ni

[8/11]

Takane to Hana

Yen Press (North America)

[7/1]

Ane Naru Mono

[7/1]

Baccano!

[7/1]

Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu

[7/1]

Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka 4-koma: Kamisama no Nichijou

[7/1]

Final Fantasy: Lost Stranger

[7/1]

Gin no Saji

[7/1]

Goblin Slayer: Year One

[7/1]

Hatsu*Haru

[7/1]

Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun

[7/1]

Kekkon Yubiwa Monogatari

[7/1]

Kemono Friends: Youkoso Japari Park e!

[7/1]

Kimi Shi ni Tamau Koto Nakare

[7/1]

Kuzumi-kun, Kuuki Yometemasu ka?

[7/1]

Love Comedy no Baka

[7/1]

Maoyuu Maou Yuusha: 'Kono Ware no Mono to Nare, Yuusha yo' 'Kotowaru!'

[7/1]

Mermaid Boys

[7/1]

Niehime to Kemono no Ou

[7/1]

Now Playing

[7/1]

Tokyo Ravens

[7/1]

Yome ga Kore na mon de.

[7/1]

Zo Zo Zo Zombie-kun

[7/1]

Goblin Slayer: Year One

[7/1]

Imouto sae Ireba Ii.

[7/1]

Jidou Hanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyuu wo Samayou

[7/1]

Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita

[7/1]

Yuusha desu ga Isekai de Elf Yome to Pizza-ten Hajimemasu

Unannounced Licenses

Kodansha Comics (North America)

Alive: Saishuu Shinkateki Shounen

Nigeru wa Haji daga Yaku ni Tatsu

Shokukoku no Altair

Hoozuki no Reitetsu

Yen Press (North America)

Touhou Suzunaan: Forbidden Scrollery.

Source:

Aniplex USA
Bookwalker Global: 1
Discotek Media
FUNimation: 1
Kodansha Comics: *, 1, 2, 3, 4
Maiden Japan: 1
Nozomi Entertainment: 1
Sentai Filmworks
Manga Entertainment: 1
Seven Seas
Udon Entertainment: 1
Vertical Comics: 1 2 3
Viz Media: 1
Yen Press

← Q2 2017

Licenses

20 of 34 Comments Recent Comments

Future announcements will be added to the Q4 2017 thread, which can be found here.

Sep 29, 2017 5:01 PM by Snow

J-Novel Club has licensed Outbreak Company for ebook release only

https://twitter.com/jnovelclub/status/913389123313922048

Sep 28, 2017 9:56 AM by kuuderes_shadow

Sep 21, 2017 9:15 AM by kuuderes_shadow

Discotek licensed :

Barefoot Gen 1 and 2
Yowamushi Pedal Movie
Photon

http://www.animenewsnetwork.cc/news/2017-09-18/discotek-licenses-barefoot-gen-yowamushi-pedal-films-photon-ova/.121527

Sep 18, 2017 4:40 PM by DatRandomDude

Manga UK have licensed Pokemon: Indigo League for UK release.

https://twitter.com/MangaUK/status/907998865697263617

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Seven Seas have licensed the manga version of what they are titling Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter

https://twitter.com/gomanga/status/908027042331062272

and Satan's Secretary

https://twitter.com/gomanga/status/908037971638673408

Sep 13, 2017 11:06 AM by kuuderes_shadow

Seven Seas licensed:

Precarious Woman Executive: Miss Black General
http://www.sevenseasentertainment.com/2017/09/12/prepare-for-a-dastardly-good-time-with-the-seven-seas-release-of-precarious-woman-executive-miss-black-general-manga-series/

Little Devils
http://www.sevenseasentertainment.com/2017/09/12/laugh-at-the-babysitting-job-from-hell-in-the-seven-seas-release-of-little-devils-manga-series/

The Vonyich Hotel
http://www.sevenseasentertainment.com/2017/09/12/check-in-and-never-check-out-with-the-seven-seas-release-of-the-voynich-hotel-manga-series/

Sep 12, 2017 2:40 PM by AshLucas

Seven Seas has licensed the manga adaptation of Arifureta

https://twitter.com/gomanga/status/907302981682561024

Also the light novel series Didn't I Say To Make My Abilities Average In The Next Life?! and its manga adaptation

https://twitter.com/gomanga/status/907306983828721664

and manga Mushroom Girls in Love

https://twitter.com/gomanga/status/907333925101502466

Sep 11, 2017 11:06 AM by kuuderes_shadow

Discotek licensed :

NieA_7
Cyborg 009: The Cybog Soldier
Ashita no Joe Movie
Project ARMS
Bananya (lel)
Lupin III: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon

http://www.animenewsnetwork.cc/news/2017-08-13/discotek-licenses-cyborg-009-the-cyborg-soldier-tomorrow-joe-project-arms-niea_7-lupin-iii-the-legend-of-the-gold-of-babylon/.120065

Aug 13, 2017 1:08 PM by DatRandomDude

Good work Seven Seas!

While I am really keen on reading "Soul Liquid Chambers", "Made in Abyss" & "Clockwork Planet" are tempting as well.

Aug 11, 2017 7:55 PM by Choostopher

Viz Media licensed the first season and the upcoming second season of Osomatsu-san !

http://www.animenewsnetwork.cc/news/2017-08-11/viz-media-licenses-mr-osomatsu-anime/.119986

They also licensed 2 mangas
Takane & Hana
The Young Master's Revenge

http://www.animenewsnetwork.cc/news/2017-08-11/viz-media-licenses-yuki-shiwasu-takane-and-hana-meca-tanaka-the-young-master-revenge-manga/.119985

Aug 11, 2017 5:41 PM by DatRandomDude

Vertical licensed Girls in the Dark novel https://mobile.twitter.com/vertical_staff/status/893491184626274304

Aug 5, 2017 5:06 PM by AshLucas

Ankoku Joshi and Nanatsu no Taizai: Nanairo no Tsuioku novels have been licensed by Vertical | 1 2

Aug 4, 2017 8:18 AM by removed-user

GKIDS licensed Mary to Majo no Hana

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-08-01/gkids-licenses-mary-and-the-witch-flower-film/.119603

Aug 1, 2017 10:32 AM by DatRandomDude

Maiden Japan licensed To Heart 2

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-25/maiden-japan-licenses-to-heart-2-anime/.119313

Jul 25, 2017 2:37 PM by DatRandomDude

Fairly old news by now but Bookwalker Global licensed The Ryuo’s Work is Never Done!

https://global.bookwalker.jp/info-news_20170712/?adpcnt=7qM_VsdB

Jul 22, 2017 2:01 AM by kuuderes_shadow

Udon Entertainment has licensed Otherworldly Izakaya "Nobu"

Jul 21, 2017 12:20 AM by removed-user

Viz Media has licensed Black Torch, Kaguya-sama: Love is War, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Jul 20, 2017 11:59 PM by removed-user

Viz Media is licensing Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge movie and Dead Dead Demon's Dededededestruction manga

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-20/viz-media-licenses-inio-asano-dead-dead-demon-dededededestruction-manga/.119121
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-20/viz-media-licenses-hunter-hunter-phantom-rouge-anime-film/.119061

Jul 20, 2017 4:46 PM by DatRandomDude

@Snow I asked because the Simulcast post have info about other countries/languages, so I was curious if it could be included here to. It was for Spanish releases, I dont know about other English markets aside the US.

Jul 19, 2017 1:44 PM by BlindNoldor

@BlindNoldor In terms of language, probably not. This list will only cover English-translated licenses as far as I know. If you happen to be familiar with titles licensed in English outside of English-speaking territories, feel free to contribute to the thread!

Jul 19, 2017 10:40 AM by Snow

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Anime:	Pokemon, Ao no Exorcist: Kyoto Fujouou-hen, Kidou Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans, Kidou Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans 2nd Season, To Heart 2, Junjou Romantica 3, Battle Girl High School, Hitorijime My Hero, Koi to Uso, Made in Abyss, Princess Principal, Vatican Kiseki Chousakan, Hunter x Hunter Movie 1: Phantom Rouge, Osomatsu-san, Osomatsu-san 2nd Season, NieA Under 7, Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier, Ashita no Joe (Movie), Project ARMS, Project ARMS: The 2nd Chapter, Bananya, Lupin III: Babylon no Ougon Densetsu
Manga:	Maou no Hisho, Cutie Honey, Koushaku Reijou no Tashinami, Voynich Hotel, Zannen Onna Kanbu Black General-san, Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou, Watashi, Nouryoku wa Heikinchi de tte Itta yo ne!, Watashi, Nouryoku wa Heikinchi de tte Itta yo ne!, Kinoko Ningen no Kekkon, Ryuuou no Oshigoto!, Aoba-kun ni Kikitai Koto, Boku to Kimi no Taisetsu na Hanashi, Blame Gakuen! And So On, Chihayafuru, Deathtopia, Domestic na Kanojo, Kaibutsu Oujo, Kasane, Nami yo Kiitekure, Nazo no Kanojo X, Oboreru Knife, Pumpkin Scissors, Real Girl, Sayonara Football, Tsurezure Children, Tokyo Tarareba Musume, Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen, Fairy Tail, Gunnm: Kasei Senki, Hotaru no Hikari, Kinkyori Renai, Kounodori, Getter Robo Devolution: Uchuu Saigo no 3-punkan, Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Kanna no Nichijou, Made in Abyss, Nanashi no Asterism, New Game!, Soul Liquid Chambers, Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou, Clockwork Planet, Toradora!, Isekai Izakaya "Nobu", City, Moteki, Watashi no Shounen, Fire Punch, Kenka Banchou Otome: Koi no Battle Royal, Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction, Black Torch, Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen, Kimetsu no Yaiba, Ane Naru Mono, Baccano!, Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka 4-koma, Final Fantasy: Lost Stranger, Gin no Saji, Hatsu*Haru, Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun, Kekkon Yubiwa Monogatari, Kemono Friends: Youkoso Japari Park e!, Kimi Shi ni Tamau Koto Nakare, Kuzumi-kun, Kuuki Yometemasu ka?, Love Comedy no Baka, Maoyuu Maou Yuusha: 'Kono Ware no Mono to Nare, Yuusha yo' 'Kotowaru!', Mermaid Boys, Niehime to Kemono no Ou, Now Playing, Tokyo Ravens, Yome ga Kore na mon de., Zo Zo Zo Zombie-kun, Imouto sae Ireba Ii., Jidou Hanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyuu wo Samayou, Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita, Yuusha desu ga Isekai de Elf Yome to Pizza-ten Hajimemasu, Alive: Saishuu Shinkateki Shounen, All Rounder Meguru, Amefurashi, Days, Diamond no Ace, Giant Killing, Hana to Shinobi, Nigeru wa Haji daga Yaku ni Tatsu, Shoukoku no Altair, Hoozuki no Reitetsu, Touhou Suzunaan: Forbidden Scrollery.