Q4 2019 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 12/19]
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
Anime Limited (United Kingdom)
- [10/25] Cardcaptor Sakura
[10/25] InuYasha
GKIDS (United States)
- [12/19] Tokyo Godfathers
MVM Entertainment (United Kingdom)
- [10/26] Araburu Kisetsu no Otome-domo yo. (O Maidens in Your Savage Season)
[10/26] Devils Line
[10/26] Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka II
[10/26] Fate/stay night Movie: Heaven's Feel - II. Lost Butterfly
[10/26] Fate/stay night Movie: Heaven's Feel - III. Spring Song
[10/26] Kandagawa Jet Girls
[10/26] Rifle Is Beautiful (Chidori RSC)
[10/26] Yagate Kimi ni Naru (Bloom Into You)
[10/26] Z/X Code Reunion
Sentai Filmworks (North America)
- [9/25] Ahiru no Sora
[9/30] Chuubyou Gekihatsu Boy (Outburst Dreamer Boys)
[9/30] Val x Love
[10/1] Kandagawa Jet Girls
[10/3] Assassins Pride
[10/3] Z/X: Code Reunion
[10/4] Rifle Is Beautiful (Chidori RSC)
[11/8] Uchuu Kyoudai: Number Zero (Space Brothers #0)
[11/16] Fragtime
[12/2] Chihayafuru 3
[12/17] Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine (TV)
Manga Licenses
Cross Infinite World
- [12/16] Ijippari na Majo Dono e (The Misfortune Devouring Witch is Actually a Vampire?!)*
Denpa (North America)
- [11/15] Fate/Grand Order: Chaldea Scrap (Fate/Grand Order: Chaldea Scrapbook)
[11/15] Gundam wo Tsukutta Otoko-tachi (The Men Who Created Gundam)
[11/15] Koguma no Cake-ya-san (Baby Bear's Bakery)
[11/15] Leo-kun (Lil' Leo)
futekiya
- [10/17] Alcohol Communication*
[10/17] Awairo Emaki*
[10/17] Chika-chan to!*
[10/17] Golden Sparkle*
[10/17] Hankai no Hana*
[10/17] Hatsukoi Encounter*
[10/17] Junai Nostalgic (Pure Love Nostalgic)*
[10/17] Junketsu☆Kishi no Glanz Reise*
[10/17] Kamisama wa Tabun Hidarikiki*
[10/17] Kaniteki Pervert Romance (Simplified Pervert Romance)*
[10/17] Katakoi × Alliance*
[10/17] Kimi niwa Fureruto Narutoko ga Atte*
[10/17] Koi mo Hitori wa Umakarazu*
[10/17] Logical Orion*
[10/17] Me o Tojite mo Hikari wa Mieru Yo*
[10/17] Setagaya Synchronicity*
[10/17] Shuten wa Tokyo*
[10/17] Tengoku in the Hell*
[10/17] Tsuki wo Mezasu, Hoshi ni Naru*
[10/17] Uemura-kun wa Majime na Iiko*
[10/17] Yuki to Matsu (Yuki and Matsu)*
[10/17] Zenin Kiritsu! Shiritsu BL Gakuen (Everyone Stand Up! Boys Love Private High School)*
J-Novel Club (North America)
- [11/8] Hachi Dai-shuzoku no Saijaku Kettousha (The Underdog of the Eight Greater Tribe)*
[11/8] Kami-tachi ni Hirowareta Otoko (By the Grace of the Gods)*
[11/16] Fukushuu wo Chikatta Shironeko wa Ryuuou no Hiza no Ue de Damin wo Musaboru* [Light Novel]
[11/16] Game Jikkyou ni yoru Kouryaku to Gyakushuu no Isekai Kami Senki (Outer Ragna)* [Light Novel]
[11/16] Isekai no Hitchhike (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Isekai)* [Light Novel]
[11/16] Isekai Saiken Keikaku (Isekai Rebuilding Project)* [Light Novel]
[11/16] Jimi na Kensei wa Soredemo Saikyou desu (The World's Least Interesting Master Swordsman)* [Light Novel]
[11/16] Joou-heika no Isekai Senryaku (Her Majesty's Swarm)* [Light Novel]
[11/16] Kobold King* [Light Novel]
[11/16] Marielle Clarac no Konyaku (The Tales of Marielle Clarac)* [Light Novel]
[11/16] Mushikaburi-hime (The Bibliophile Princess)* [Light Novel]
[11/16] Tearmoon Teikoku Monogatari: Dantoudai kara Hajimaru, Hime no Tensei Gyakuten Story (Tearmoon Empire)* [Light Novel]
[11/16] Teogina* [Light Novel]
[11/16] Watashi wa Teki ni Narimasen! (I Refuse to Be Your Enemy!)* [Light Novel]
[11/16] Yogen no Keizaigaku (The Economics of Prophecy)* [Light Novel]
Kodansha Comics (North America)
- [10/4] 1122 (1122: For a Happy Marriage)*
[10/4] Buchou no Nyanko (My Boss' Kitten)*
[10/4] Guilty ~Nakanu Hotaru ga Mi o Kogasu~*
[10/4] Majo to Yajuu (The Witch and the Beast)
[10/4] Usokon (Our Fake Marriage)*
[11/17] Ao Natsu (That Blue Summer)*
[11/17] Ashita, Naisho no Kiss Shiyou (Let's Kiss in Secret Tomorrow)*
[11/17] Blue Period
[11/17] GE: Good Ending*
[11/17] Houkago, Koishita. (I Fell in Love After School)*
[11/17] Koi to Himitsu no Gakuseiryou (The Dorm of Love and Secrets)*
[11/17] Kuchiutsusu (To Write Your Words)*
[11/17] Mabuichi-kun to Sasagawa-san (MabuSasa)*
[11/17] Motokare Mania (Yukari Takinami's Ex-Enshusiasts: Motokare Mania)*
[11/17] Sasayaku You ni Koi wo Utau (Whisper Me a Love Song)
[11/17] Senpai! Imakara Kokurimasu! (I'll Win You Over, Senpai!)*
[11/17] Tokyo Tarareba Musume Returns*
[11/17] Tonari no Atashi (To be Next to You)*
[11/17] Tenchi Souzou Design-bu (Heaven's Design Team)
[11/17] Uramichi Oniisan (Uramichi Oniisan)
[11/17] Watari-kun no xx ga Houkai Sunzen (Watari-kun's ***** is About to Collapse)*
Seven Seas (North America)
- [9/19] Adachi to Shimamura (Adachi and Shimamura) [Light Novel]
[9/19] Dekisokonai no Himegimi-tachi (Failed Princesses)
[9/19] Fragtime
[9/19] Sayonara Rose Garden (Goodbye, My Rose Garden)
[9/19] Syrup Shakaijin Yuri Anthology (Syrup)
[10/22] Nagabe Tanpenshuu: Henteko na Ai (Love on the Other Side – A Nagabe Short Story Collection)
[10/22] Sazan to Suisei no Shoujo (Sazan & Comet Girl)
[10/22] Senpai ga Uzai Kouhai no Hanashi (My Senpai is Annoying)
[10/22] Scoop Musou 'Scoop Hadouhou!' ( '・ω・´)♂〓〓〓〓★(゜Д ゜ ;;;).:∴Dogo (The Invincible Shovel)
[10/23] Dororo to Hyakkimaru Den (The Legend of Dororo x Hyakkimaru)
[10/23] Fukakai na Boku no Subete wo (Love Me For What I Am)
[10/23] Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear
[10/23] Makeup wa Tada no Mahou Janai no Beginners (Makeup is Not (Just) Magic: A Manga Guide to Cosmetics and Skin Care)
[10/23] Mawaru Penguindrum [Novel]
[10/23] Mata, Onaji Yume wo Miteita (I Had That Same Dream Again)
[10/23] Reo to Mabu: Futari wa Sarazanmai (Sarazanmai: Reo and Mabu)
[11/25] Peter Grill to Kenja no Jikan (Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time)
[12/13] Hayama-sensei to Terano-sensei wa Tsukiatteiru (The Gym Teacher and School Nurse are Dating!)
[12/13] Isekai ni Tensei Shitara Zenra ni Sareta (Buck Naked in Another World) [Light Novel]
[12/13] Kingdom of the Z
[12/13] Made in Abyss Koushiki Anthology: Doshi Gataki Tankutsuka-tachi (Made in Abyss Anthology)
[12/13] Mahou Tsukai no Yome Shihen.75: Inazuma Jack to Yousei Jiken (The Ancient Magus Bride - Psalm 75: Lightning Jack and the Fairy Incident)
[12/13] Mahoutsukai no Yome Shihen.108: Majutsushi no Ao (The Ancient Magus Bride - Psalm 108: Magician Blue)
[12/13] Onna Senshitte Motenain Desu! (Who Says Warriors Can't be Babes?)
Sol Press (North America)
- [11/3] Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry (Chivalry of a Failed Knight!)
Square Enix Manga & Books
- [11/16] Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai! (The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!)
[11/16] Kami-tachi ni Hirowareta Otoko
[11/16] Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries)
[11/16] NieR:Automata: Shounen YoRHa (NieR:Automata - YoRHa Boys) [Light Novel]
[11/16] Ragna Crimson
[11/16] Yakumo-san wa Ezuke ga Shitai. (Beauty and the Feast)
Tokyopop (North America)
- [10/4] Koimonogatari (Love Stories)
[10/4] Kori Senman (The Fox and the Little Tanuki)
[10/4] Odayaka Kizoku no Kyuuka Susume (The Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation)
[10/4] Ringo to Bara to Kyuuketsuki (Kari) (The Apple, the Rose, and the Vampire)
Vertical Comics (North America)
- [11/17] Bishounen Series (Pretty Boy Detective Club) [Light Novel]
[11/17] Owarimonogatari [Light Novel]
[11/22] Tenki no Ko (Weathering With You)
VIZ Media (North America)
- [10/4] Bleach: Can't Fear Your Own World [Light Novel]
[10/4] Fushigi Yuugi: Byakko Senki
[10/4] Naruto Shinden: Oyako no Hi (Naruto: Naruto's Story - Family Day) [Light Novel]
[10/4] One Piece Novel A (One Piece: Ace's Story) [Novel]
[10/4] Ping Pong
[10/4] Maison Ikkoku
[10/4] Mujirushi (Mujirushi: The Sign of Dreams)
[10/4] Sayonara Miniskirt
[10/4] Tsukiatte Agetemo Ii kana (How Do We Relationship?)
[10/19] Act-age
[10/19] Spy x Family
[10/19] Samurai 8: Hachimaru Den (Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru)
[10/24] Tenki no Ko [Novel]
Yen Press (North America)
- [11/16] Bestia
[11/16] Carole & Tuesday
[11/16] Choujin Koukousei-tachi wa Isekai demo Yoyuu de Ikinuku you desu! (High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even in Another World!) [Novel]
[11/16] High School DxD [Light Novel]
[11/16] Isekai Shokudou
[11/16] Leadale no Daichi Nite (In the Land of Leadale) [Light Novel]
[11/16] Lust Geass
[11/16] Mikkakan no Koufuku (Three Days of Happiness) [Light Novel]
[11/16] Nikurashii Hodo Aishiteru (I Love You So Much, I Hate You)
[11/16] Sekai wo Sukuu Tame ni Watashi to Asachun Dekimasu ka? (To Save the World, Can You Wake Up the Morning After with a Demi-Human?)
[11/16] Seiken Gakuin no Maken Tsukai (The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy) [Light Novel]
[11/16] Shin no Nakama Janai to Yuusha no Party wo Oidasareta Node, Henkyou de Slow Life Suru Koto ni Shimashita (Banished from the Heroes' Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside) [Novel]
[11/16] Shuumatsu no Sadako-san (Sadako at the End of the World)
Sources:
- Anime Limited: 1
- Denpa
- futekiya: 1
- GKIDS
- J-Novel Club
- Kodansha Comics
- MVM Entertainment: 1
- Sentai Filmworks
- Seven Seas
- Sol Press
- Square Enix Manga & Books: 1
- Tokyopop: 1
- VIZ Media
- Yen Press
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20 of 33 Comments Recent Comments
Dec 26, 2019 2:31 PM by Snow
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-24/discotek-licenses-great-conquest-the-romance-of-three-kingdoms-kamen-no-maid-guy-anime/.154724
Dec 24, 2019 6:14 AM by DatRandomDude
Dec 19, 2019 6:57 AM by DatRandomDude
https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/a/news/sentai-filmworks-loads-the-bases-with-cinderella-nine
Cross Infinite World licensed Ijippari na Majo Dono e
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-16/cross-infinite-world-licenses-the-misfortune-devouring-witch-is-actually-a-vampire-novel/.154448
Seven Seas licensed 1 LN and 5 mangas
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-13/seven-seas-reveals-1-new-light-novel-license-5-new-manga-licenses-including-2-magus-bride-spinoff-series/.154352
Dec 17, 2019 10:03 AM by DatRandomDude
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-02/sentai-filmworks-licenses-chihayafuru-anime-3rd-season/.153904
Dec 2, 2019 3:22 PM by DatRandomDude
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-11-25/seven-seas-licenses-peter-grill-and-the-philosopher-time-manga/.153673
Nov 25, 2019 9:45 PM by DatRandomDude
https://twitter.com/vertical_staff/status/1197979590712532992
Nov 23, 2019 3:44 AM by Snow
Digital
To Write Your Words (Kuchiutsusu)
Yukari Takinami's Ex-Enshusiasts: Motokare Mania (Motokare Mania)
Watari-kun's ***** is About to Collapse (Watari-kun no xx ga Houkai Sunzen)
Tokyo Tarareba Girls Returns (Tokyo Tareba Musume Returns)
To Be Next to you (Tonari no Atashi)
That Blue Summer (Ao-Natsu)
GE – Good Ending
MabuSasa
Let's Kiss in Secret Tomorrow (Ashita, Naisho no Kiss shiyou)
The Dorm of Love and Secrets (Koi to Himitsu no Gakuseiryou)
I'll Win You Over, Senpai! (Senpai! Ima Kara Kokurimasu!)
I Fell in Love After School (Houkago, Koishita.)
Blue Period
Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan (Uramichi Oniisan)
Heaven's Design Team (Tenchi Souzou Design-bu)
Whisper Me a Love Song (Sasayaku You ni Koi wo Utau)
Kodansha also have mostly shitty licenses, very weak stuff tbh.
Vertical
Owarimonogatari
Pretty Boy Detective Club
Nov 17, 2019 9:49 AM by alpha_shadow
Nov 17, 2019 3:09 AM by Snow
The Economics of Prophecy
Kobold King
Outer Ragna
Her Majesty's Swarm
Isekai Rebuilding Project
Teogonia
The World's Least Interesting Master Swordsman
Tearmoon Empire
The Tales of Marielle Clarac
The Bibliophile Princess
I Refuse to Be Your Enemy!
Fukushuu wo Chikatta Shironeko wa Ryuuou no Hiza no Ue de Damin wo Musaboru
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Isekai
Live stream link: https://www.pscp.tv/w/1lDxLokMAokJm
Nov 16, 2019 4:42 PM by NeoAnkara
Ragna Crimson
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
Yakumo-san wa Ezuke ga Shitai.
Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai!
Kamitachi ni Hirowareta Otoko
NieR:Automata - Shōnen YoRHa novel
Some pretty top tier licenses from Square, I'm impressed. I'm sniffing some upcoming anime adaptations for most of these, which is nice.
On the other hand very shitty licenses from Denpa and YenPress. Maybe Kodansha will do better tomorrow.
Nov 16, 2019 3:51 PM by alpha_shadow
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-11-16/sentai-filmworks-licenses-fragtime-ova/.153175
Yen Press licensed 13 Manga and Light novels.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-11-16/yen-press-adds-bestia-carole-and-tuesday-11-more-manga-novels/.153352
Nov 16, 2019 3:13 PM by DatRandomDude
Gundam o Tsukutta Otoko-tachi
Koguma no Cake-ya-san
Fate/Grand Order: Chaldea Scrap
Leo-kun
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-11-15/denpa-licenses-hideki-ohwada-the-men-who-created-gundam-moto-hagio-lil-leo-manga/.153324
Nov 15, 2019 8:13 PM by DatRandomDude
Nov 9, 2019 5:45 AM by Snow
The Underdog of the Eight Greater Tribe
https://twitter.com/jnovelclub/status/1192925626593886208
By the Grace of the Gods
Licensed by J-Novel Club.
Nov 8, 2019 4:30 PM by NeoAnkara
https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/a/news/sentai-filmworks-launches-space-brothers-0
Nov 8, 2019 12:41 PM by DatRandomDude
Sol Press license Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry LN.
Nov 2, 2019 5:08 PM by NeoAnkara
Oct 28, 2019 4:37 PM by Snow
Yagate Kimi ni Naru
Rifle is Beautiful
Devils Line
Fate/Stay Night [Heaven’s Feel] II. Lost Butterfly
Fate/Stay Night [Heaven’s Feel] III. Spring Song
DanMachi 2
Kandagawa Jet Girls
Araburu Kisetsu no Otome-domo yo.
Z/X Code Reunion
https://animeuknews.net/2019/10/mvm-reveals-q1-2020-anime-schedule-licenses-bloom-into-you-danmachi-ii-o-maidens-more/
Anime Limited licensed:
InuYasha
Cardcaptor Sakura
https://animeuknews.net/2019/10/anime-limited-acquires-cardcaptor-sakura-and-inuyasha-anime-reveals-b-the-beginning-ultimate-edition/
Oct 26, 2019 4:34 PM by DatRandomDude
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Some pretty top tier licenses from Square, I'm impressed. I'm sniffing some upcoming anime adaptations for most of these, which is nice.
On the other hand very shitty licenses from Denpa and YenPress. Maybe Kodansha will do better tomorrow.
Well, all of the licenses are originally from SE so not really much difficult lol
Dec 27, 2019 1:51 AM by brzzcode