Q1 2018 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 3/24]

by Snow
Jan 1, 2018 7:11 AM | 43 Comments

In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of anime and manga licensed in the first quarter (Jan-Mar) of 2018. Winter 2018 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 2018 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

Aniplex USA (United States)

[1/2]

Grancrest Senki

[1/2]

Slow Start

[1/20]

Hataraku Saibou (TV)

Discotek Media (North America)

[1/14]

Great Mazinger

[1/14]

Konjiki no Gash Bell!!: 101 Banme no Mamono

[1/14]

Konjiki no Gash Bell!!: Mecha Vulkan no Raishuu

[1/14]

Toriko Movie: Bishokushin no Special Menu

[3/1]

Ayakashi

[3/1]

Hare Tokidoki Buta

[3/1]

Uchuu Senshi Baldios (Movie)

[3/24]

Kumo no You ni Kaze no You ni

[3/24]

Star Ocean EX

[3/24]

Tokyo Underground

FUNimation (North America)

[1/16]

Free! Movie 1: Timeless Medley - Kizuna

[1/16]

Free! Movie 2: Timeless Medley - Yakusoku

[1/16]

Free!: Take Your Marks

[1/16]

High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days

[2/18]

Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu

GKIDS (North America)

[1/2]

Yoake Tsugeru Lu no Uta

[1/2]

Yoru wa Mijikashi Arukeyo Otome

[2/18]

Mirai no Mirai

Maiden Japan (North America)

[1/25]

Yona Yona Penguin

[3/22]

Tibet Inu Monogatari

Sentai Filmworks (North America)

[12/23]

[12/27]

[12/27]

[12/28]

[1/2]

[1/18]

[1/18]

Manga Licenses

J-Novel Club

[12/28]

Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou Zero

[1/13]

Nidome no Jinsei wo Isekai de

[1/27]

Hyakuren no Haou to Seiyaku no Valkyria

[2/16]

Isekai ni Tensei shitan dakedo Ore, Tensai tte Kanchigaisaretenai?

[2/27]

Nozomanu Fushi no Boukensha

[2/27]

Infinite Stratos

[3/16]

Isekai Mahou wa Okureteru!

Kodansha Comics (North America)

[1/27]

Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii

[2/28]

Shokuryou Jinrui: Starving Anonymous

[2/28]

Liar x Liar

[2/28]

Perfect World

One Peace Books (North America)

[3/11]

Yari no Yuusha no Yarinaoshi

Seven Seas (North America)

[2/2]

Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko!

[3/12]

Now Loading...!

[3/13]

Machigatta Ko wo Mahou Shoujo ni Shiteshimatta

[3/14]

Gesshoku Kitan

[3/14]

Risou no Himo Seikatsu

[3/15]

Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai

[3/15]

[3/16]

Satoko to Nada

[3/16]

Boogiepop Series

first six volumes

Tokyopop

[1/23]

Konohana Kitan

[1/23]

Hanger: Shikkounin

[1/23]

Futaribeya

VIZ Media (North America)

[1/25]

RWBY Anthology Series

Yen Press (North America)

[2/2]

Uchiage Hanabi, Shita kara Miru ka? Yoko kara Miru ka?

Sources:

Aniplex USA
Discotek Media
FUNimation: 1, 2
GKIDS: 1, 2
J-Novel Club: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Kodansha Comics: 1, 2
Maiden Japan: 1, 2
One Peace Books: 1
Sentai Filmworks
Seven Seas
Tokyopop: 1
Yen Press

← Q4 2017

Licenses

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Discotek licensed 3 new anime :

Star Ocean EX
Tokyo Underground
Kumo no You ni Kaze no You ni

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-23/discotek-licenses-star-ocean-ex-tokyo-underground-like-the-clouds-like-the-wind-anime/.129429

Mar 23, 2018 11:01 PM by DatRandomDude

Maiden Japan licensed Tibetan Dog movie.

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-22/maiden-japan-licenses-tibetan-dog-anime-film-for-streaming/.129350

Mar 22, 2018 8:31 AM by DatRandomDude

Seven Seas licensed:

Beauty and the Beast Girl http://www.sevenseasentertainment.com/2018/03/15/never-feel-alone-with-seven-seas-release-of-beauty-and-the-beast-girl-manga/

I Want To Eat Your Pancreas novel and manga http://www.sevenseasentertainment.com/2018/03/15/seven-seas-delves-into-bittersweet-romance-with-license-of-i-want-to-eat-your-pancreas-novel-and-manga/

Boogiepop novels http://www.sevenseasentertainment.com/2018/03/16/boogiepop-is-back-with-seven-seas-license-of-additional-light-novels/

Mar 16, 2018 6:02 PM by AshLucas

Seven Seas licensed Satoko to Nada

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-16/seven-seas-licenses-satoko-and-nada-manga/.129105

Mar 16, 2018 4:35 PM by DatRandomDude

J-Novel Club has licensed Isekai Mahou wa Okureteru! (The Magic in this Other World is Too Far Behind!).

https://twitter.com/jnovelclub/status/974707102487756800

Mar 16, 2018 12:32 PM by DoubleMangekyo

Seven seas licensed the manga AND novel of Kimi no Suizou o Tabetai

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-15/seven-seas-licenses-i-want-to-eat-your-pancreas-novel-manga/.129046

Mar 15, 2018 4:00 PM by DatRandomDude

Sevens seas licensed Gesshoku Kitan and Risō no Himo Seikatsu

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-14/seven-seas-licenses-total-eclipse-of-the-eternal-heart-manga/.128988
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-14/seven-seas-licenses-the-ideal-sponger-life-manga/.128990

Mar 14, 2018 2:16 PM by DatRandomDude

Seven Seas licensed Machigatta Ko o Mahō Shōjo ni Shiteshimatta

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-13/seven-seas-licenses-oops-i-messed-up-and-made-the-wrong-person-into-a-magical-girl-manga/.128945

Mar 13, 2018 4:18 PM by DatRandomDude

Seven Seas licensed Now Loading...!

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-12/seven-seas-licenses-now-loading-yuri-manga/.128898

Mar 12, 2018 2:54 PM by DatRandomDude

Whoops, missed that! Thanks @DatRandomDude

Mar 11, 2018 11:44 AM by removed-user

@sevenPocky you didnt totally updated it, you forgot the discotek licenses i posted at #31

Mar 11, 2018 11:39 AM by DatRandomDude

One Peace Books has licensed The Reprise of the Shield Hero

http://www.onepeacebooks.com/OPB_FALL_2018_CATALOG?platform=hootsuite

Mar 11, 2018 4:14 AM by kuuderes_shadow

Eromanga Sensei has been listed by Dark Horse Manga
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/592677/eromanga-sensei-volume-1-by-tsukasa-fushimi/9781506709840/?platform=hootsuite

Thread will be updated when this has been confirmed by them.

Mar 5, 2018 6:53 AM by removed-user

Discotek licensed :

Uchuu Senshi Baldios (Movie)
Ayakashi
Fair, then Partly Piggy movie

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-02-28/discotek-licenses-baldios-ayakashi-fair-then-partly-piggy-anime/.128391

Feb 28, 2018 7:14 PM by DatRandomDude

Kodensha USA licensed these manga (at first they will be released digitally)

Shokuryō Jinrui: Starving Anonymous
Liar x Liar
Perfect World

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-02-27/kodansha-usa-licenses-starving-anonymous-perfect-world-liar-x-liar-manga-digitally/.128342

Feb 27, 2018 3:17 PM by DatRandomDude

J-Novel also got Infinite Stratos.

https://twitter.com/jnovelclub/status/968513370407108608

Feb 27, 2018 7:54 AM by DoubleMangekyo

Koi wa Ameagari no You ni has been listed on Amazon by Vertical Comics
https://www.amazon.com/Summer-Rains-Various/dp/1947194348/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1518993000&sr=8-1&keywords=summer+rains

Thread will be updated when this has been confirmed by them.

Feb 18, 2018 2:37 PM by removed-user

@DatRandomDude Will update the thread. As for Mirai no Mirai, we have published an article about it here. Thanks!

Feb 17, 2018 8:05 PM by removed-user

I guess Funimation licensed Re:Zero, they announced today at their Katsucon panel that there's going to be a dub and they will be releasing the blu-rays this Summer.
https://twitter.com/pennstateanime/status/964988986711269377

Aniplex USA licensed Persona 5 The Animation.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-02-16/aniplex-usa-licenses-persona-5-anime/.127859

GKIDS licensed Mamoru Hosoda's upcoming movie Mirai no Mirai
https://twitter.com/GKIDSfilms/status/964552463104688128

Feb 17, 2018 5:34 PM by DatRandomDude

J-Novel Club has licensed Isekai ni Tensei Shitan dakedo Ore, Tensai tte Kanchigai Saretenai?

https://twitter.com/jnovelclub/status/964332188320722944

Feb 15, 2018 10:58 PM by removed-user

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Related Database Entries

Anime:	Grancrest Senki, Slow Start, Hataraku Saibou, Great Mazinger, Konjiki no Gash Bell!!: 101-banme no Mamono, Konjiki no Gash Bell!!: Mecha Vulkan no Raishuu, Toriko Movie: Bishokushin no Special Menu, Ayakashi, Hare Tokidoki Buta, Uchuu Senshi Baldios (Movie), Kumo no You ni Kaze no You ni, Star Ocean EX, Tokyo Underground, Free! Movie 1: Timeless Medley - Kizuna, Free! Movie 2: Timeless Medley - Yakusoku, Free! Take Your Marks, High☆Speed! Movie: Free! Starting Days, Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu, Yoake Tsugeru Lu no Uta, Yoru wa Mijikashi Arukeyo Otome, Mirai no Mirai, Yona Yona Penguin, Tibet Inu Monogatari, Mitsuboshi Colors, Hakumei to Mikochi, Takunomi., Nanatsu no Bitoku, Poputepipikku, Mahou Sensei Negima!, Negima!?
Manga:	Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou Zero, Nidome no Jinsei wo Isekai de, Hyakuren no Haou to Seiyaku no Valkyria, Isekai ni Tensei Shitanda kedo Ore, Tensai tte Kanchigai Saretenai?, Nozomanu Fushi no Boukensha, IS: Infinite Stratos, Isekai Mahou wa Okureteru!, Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii, Shokuryou Jinrui, Liar x Liar, Perfect World, Yari no Yuusha no Yarinaoshi, Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko!, Now Loading...!, Machigatta Ko wo Mahou Shoujo ni Shiteshimatta, Gesshoku Kitan, Risou no Himo Seikatsu, Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai, Satoko to Nada, Boogiepop Series, Konohana Kitan, Hanger, Futaribeya