Q3 2022 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 9/9]
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 Matsuri (North America)
- [7/28] Genbanojou
[7/28] Chuck Shimezou (Zip! Shimezo)
Ascendent Animation (North America)
- [7/8] Henkei Shoujo
[8/16] Showtime!: Uta no Oneesan datte Shitai
Bigwest
- [7/1] Macross II: Lovers Again (The Super Dimension Fortress Macross II: Lovers, Again) [In North America via AnimeEigo]
[7/1] Macross Plus [In United States, Canada, and Europe via AnimeLimited]
Crunchyroll (North America)
- [7/22] Natsume Yuujinchou (Natsume's Book of Friends)
Discotek Media (North America)
- [7/31] Machine Robo: Butchigiri Battle Hackers
[7/31] Senki Zesshou Symphogear GX (Symphogear GX)
[7/31] Tales of Symphonia The Animation: Sylvarant-hen
[7/31] Tales of Symphonia The Animation: Tethe'alla-hen
[7/31] Tales of Symphonia The Animation: Sekai Tougou-hen
[7/31] To Be Hero
[7/31] Toaru Hikuushi e no Tsuioku (The Princess and the Pilot)
[7/31] Tu Bian Ying Xiong Leaf (To Be Heroine)
[7/31] Urusei Yatsura
Nozomi Entertainment (North America)
- [7/1] Macross Δ (Macross Delta)
[7/1] Macross F (Macross Frontier)
[7/2] Macross 7
[7/2] Macross 7 Encore
[7/3] Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise
[7/3] Mobile Suit Gundam-san (Gundam-san)
[7/3] SD Gundam World: Sangoku Souketsuden
Sentai Filmworks (North America)
- [5/28] Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka IV: Shin Shou - Meikyuu-hen (Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? IV)
[5/28] Yofukashi no Uta (Call of the Night)
[6/9] Prima Doll
[6/13] Sekai no Owari ni Shiba Inu to (Doomsday with My Dog)
[6/14] Tensei Kenja no Isekai Life: Dai-2 no Shokugyou wo Ete, Sekai Saikyou ni Narimashita (My Isekai Life)
[6/15] Kinsou no Vermeil: Gakeppuchi Majutsushi wa Saikyou no Yakusai to Mahou Sekai wo Tsukisusumu (Vermeil in Gold)
[6/22] Renmei Kuugun Koukuu Mahou Ongakutai Luminous Witches (Luminous Witches)
[6/23] Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru (When Will Ayumu Make His Move?)
[6/27] Kami Kuzu☆Idol (Phantom of the Idol)
[6/28] Shine Post
[6/29] Chimimo
[7/1] Cardfight!! Vanguard: will+Dress
[7/3] Chiikawa
Manga Licenses
Azuki
- [7/4] Invisible Parade*
[7/4] Kimi wa Nazotoki no Ma Chérie (My Dear Detective: Mitsuko's Case Files)*
[7/4] Tonari no Seki ni Natta Bishoujo ga Horesaseyou to Karakattekuru ga Itsunomanika Kaeriuchi ni Shiteita (Turning the Tables on the Seatmate Killer!)*
[8/6] Akazukin no Ookami Deshi: Tsuki e no Yuigon (Red Riding Hood's Wolf Apprentice: Testament to the Moon)*
[8/6] Shuumatsu no Osouji (Doomsday Cleaning)*
Comikey
- [7/1] Barbara*
[7/1] Glass no Shiro no Kiroku (Record of the Glass Castle)*
[7/1] Ludwig B*
[7/1] Midara na Kimi ni Kamaretai (Bite Into Me)*
[7/1] Mushikago no Cagaster (Cagaster)*
[7/1] Omoi ga Omoi Omoi-san (Omoi-san's Overwhelming Obsession)*
[7/1] Pochatto Koi wo Meshiagare! (Pocha-Meshi: Stuff Your Cheeks with Love)*
[7/1] Shingeki no Eroko-san: Hen na Oneesan wa Danshikousei to Nakayoku Naritai (Eroko-San on the Attack)*
[7/1] Tetsu no Senritsu (The Melody of Iron)*
[7/1] Tsuihou Akuyaku Reijou no Dannasama (The Banished Villainess' Husband)*
[7/1] Tsumi to Batsu (Crime and Punishment)*
Denpa Books
- [7/2] Sakana Shakai (Fish Society)*
[7/30] Getsuyoubi no Tawawa (Tawawa on Monday)*
[7/30] Short Game: Adachi Mitsuru ga Tanpen de Tsumugu Koukou Yakyuu (Short Game)*
J-Novel Club
- [7/1] 7th (Seventh) [Light Novel]*
[7/1] Full Metal Panic! [Light Novel]*
[7/1] Horobi no Kuni no Seifukusha: Maou wa Sekai wo Seifuku Suru You Desu (The Conqueror from a Dying Kingdom) [Light Novel]*
[7/1] Isekai Meikyuu no Saishinbu wo Mezasou (Dungeon Dive: Aim for the Deepest Level) [Light Novel]*
[7/1] Isekai Tensei no Boukensha (Isekai Tensei: Recruited to Another World) [Light Novel]*
[7/1] Isekai Tensei no Boukensha (Isekai Tensei: Recruited to Another World)
[7/1] Moto, Ochikobore Koushaku Reijou desu. (Formerly, the Fallen Daughter of the Duke) [Light Novel]*
[7/1] Re:RE Tenseisha wo Korosu Mono (Re:RE Reincarnator Executioner) [Light Novel]*
[7/1] Shinjiteita Nakama-tachi ni Dungeon Okuchi de Korosarekaketa ga Gift "Mugen Gacha" de Level 9999 no Nakama-tachi wo Te ni Irete Moto Party Member to Sekai ni Fukushuu & "Zamaa!" Shimasu! (Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon: My Party Tried to Kill Me, But Thanks to an Infinite Gacha I Got LVL 9999 Friends and Am Out For Revenge) [Light Novel]*
[7/1] Shinigami ni Sodaterareta Shoujo wa Shikkoku no Ken wo Mune ni Idaku (Death's Daughter and the Ebony Blade) [Light Novel]*
[7/1] Yashiro-kun no Ohitorisama Kouza (Yashiro-kun's Guide to Going Solo) [Light Novel]*
[7/1] Yuri no Ma ni Hasama Reta Watashi ga, Ikioi de Futamata Shite Shimatta Hanashi (Yuri Tama: From Third Wheel to Trifecta) [Light Novel]*
[9/9] Douyara Watashi no Karada wa Kanzen Muteki no you desu ne (The Invincible Little Lady) [Light Novel]*
[9/9] Inkya no Boku ni Batsu Game ni Kokuhaku shitekita Hazu no Gal ga, Dou Mitemo Boku ni Betabore desu (An Introvert's Hookup Hiccups: This Gyaru Is Head Over Heels for Me!) [Light Novel]*
[9/9] Itsudemo Jitaku ni Kaereru Ore wa, Isekai de Gyoushounin wo Hajimemashita (Peddler in Another World: I Can Go Back to My World Whenever I Want!) [Light Novel]*
[9/9] Maryoku Cheat na Majo ni Narimashita: Souzou Mahou de Kimama na Isekai Seikatsu (Making Magic: The Sweet Life of a Witch Who Knows an Infinite MP Loophole) [Light Novel]*
[9/9] Ringo Tensei: Kindan no Kajitsu wa Kyou mo Korokoro to Musou suru (Reincarnated as an Apple: This Forbidden Fruit Is Forever Unblemished!) [Light Novel]*
[9/9] Rebuild World
[9/9] Shinwa Densetsu no Eiyuu no Isekaitan (The Mythical Hero's Otherworld Chronicles) [Light Novel]*
[9/9] Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi: Sui no Daibouken (Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill: Sui's Great Adventure)
Kodansha USA (North America)
- [7/1] Boku no Subarashii (My Wonderful World)
[7/1] Dessert Eagle (Desert Eagle)
[7/1] Itoshi no Muco (Lovely Muco!)
[7/1] Josou-shite Off-Kai ni Sanka Shite Mita (I (♂) Crossed-Dressed for the IRL (♀))
[7/1] Maid no Kishi-san (My Maid, Miss Kishi)
[7/1] Mairimashita! Iruma-kun (Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun)
[7/1] Owari no Seraph: Ichinose Guren, 16-sai no Catastrophe (Seraph of the End: Guren Ichinose - Catastrophe at Sixteen)
[7/1] Rougo ni Sonaete Isekai de 8-manmai no Kinka wo Tamemasu (Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for my Retirement) [Light Novel]
[7/1] Toratsugumi (Tsugumi Project)
[7/1] Yakuza no Oshigoto (The Yakuza's Bias)
[7/1] Yasuraka Monsters (Hella Chill Monsters)
[7/1] Yokokuhan (Prophecy)
[7/1] Watashi (Kari) (My Tentative Name)
[7/23] Bokura no Yoake (Break of Dawn)
[7/23] Bokutachi no Koi ni Happy End nante Iranai (Our Love Doesn't Need a Happy Ending)
[7/23] Kanojo to Camera to Kanojo no Kisetsu (She, Her Camera, and Her Seasons)
[7/23] Rougo ni Sonaete Isekai de 8-manmai no Kinka wo Tamemasu (Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for my Retirement)
[7/23] Shaman King: Flowers
Mangamo
- [7/1] Guardian Angels*
[7/1] Imouto no Tomodachi ga Nani Kangaeteru no ka Wakaranai*
[7/1] Kami-sama Death Game*
[7/1] Mainichi Shine Shine Itte Kuru Gimai ga, Ore ga Neteiru Suki ni Saiminjutsu de Horesaseyou toshite Kuru n desu kedo......! (My Stepsister Who Tells Me To Die Every Day Tries to Hypnotize Me So I Would Fall for Her...!)*
[7/1] Ningen Yametai Yonezawa-san (Yonezawa-san Is Done Being Human)*
Seven Seas Entertainment (North America)
- [7/2] Akuyaku Reijou to Kichiku Kishi (Villainess and the Demon Knight)
[7/2] Boku ga Aishita Subete no Kimi e (To Every You I've Loved Before) [Light Novel]
[7/2] Dappou Tamer no Nariagari Boukentan: S-Rank Bishoujo Boukensha ga Ore no Juuma ni Natteimasu the Comic
[7/2] Gekkakoku Kiiden (The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom)
[7/2] Heimin no Kuse ni Namaiki na! (I'm in Love with the Villainess Spin-Off: She's so Cheeky for a Commoner)
[7/2] Kimi wo Aishita Hitori no Boku e (To Me, The One Who Loved You) [Light Novel]
[7/2] Koukyuu no Karasu (Raven of the Inner Palace) [Light Novel]
[7/2] Marmalade Boy
[7/2] Mystery to Iu nakare (Do not say mystery)
[7/2] Tabenai no? Ookami-san. (Why Don't You Eat Me, My Dear Wolf?)
[7/2] Toumei Otoko to Ningen Onna: Sonouchi Fuufu ni Naru Futari (The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife)
[7/2] Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: √Horikita (Classroom of the Elite: Horikita)
[7/9] Android wa Keiken Ninzuu ni Hairimasu ka?? (Does it Count if You Lose Your Virginity to an Android?)
[7/9] Isekai Tensei shitara Aiken ga Saikyou ni Narimashita: Silver Fenrir to Ore ga Isekai Kurashi wo Hajimetara the Comic (Even Dogs Go to Other Worlds: Life in Another World with My Beloved Hound)
[7/9] Orange: Taisetsu na Anata e (Orange: To You, Dear One)
Star Fruit Books
- [7/15] Panorama of Hell
[7/15] Occcult Tanteidan: Shiningyou no Hakaba (Occult Detective Club: Doll Cemetery)
Square Enix Manga & Books
- [7/22] NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…: Project Gestalt Recollections - File 01 [Novel]
[7/22] Jijou wo Shiranai Tenkousei ga Guigui Kuru. (My Clueless First Friend)
[7/22] Yomi no Tsugai (Daemons of the Shadow Realm)
Tokyopop (North America)
- [7/3] Bokura no Scramblues (Scramblues)
[7/3] Suzuhebi Kyuuairon (The Snake Who Loved a Sparrow)
[7/3] Ban ni Natte, Goshujin-sama (Be My Love, My Lord)
[7/3] Wakeari Danjo no Secret Days (My Coworker Has a Secret)
[8/21] Futari de Okashi na Kyuujitsu wo (Confessions of a Shy Baker)
[8/21] Makotoshiyaka ni Mau Hana wa (The Flower That Seems to Truly Dance)
[8/21] Okaeri Aureole (Welcome Back, Aureole)
[8/21] Sengoku Youko
[8/21] Yuki no Yousei (Snow Fairy)
Udon Entertainment (North America)
- [7/24] Giga Town: Manpu Zufu
[7/24] Lodoss-tou Senki: Seiyaku no Houkan (Record of Lodoss War: The Crown of the Covenant)
[7/24] Robotics;Notes
Viz Media (North America)
- [6/17] 17-21: Fujimoto Tatsuki Tanpenshuu
[6/17] 22-26: Fujimoto Tatsuki Tanpenshuu
[6/17] Ayashimon
[6/17] Choujin X
[6/17] Helck
[6/17] Ito Junji Kyoufu Manga Collection - Circus ga Kita (Tombs: Junji Ito Story Collection)
[6/17] Kanojo ga Dekinai Onna (The Girl That Can't Get a Girlfriend)
[6/17] Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia (Insomniacs After School)
[6/17] Kimi ga Tokubetsu (My Special One)
[6/17] Kowloons' Ball Parade (Nine Dragons' Ball Parade)*
[6/17] Shouha Shouten! (Show-ha Shoten!)
[6/17] Shounen no Abyss (Boy's Abyss)
[6/17] Tista
[6/17] Yankee-kun to Hakujou Girl (Love's in Sight!)
Yen Press (North America)
- [7/1] "Oshi no Ko" ([Oshi no Ko])
[7/1] Honey Lemon Soda
[7/1] K-On!
[7/1] K-On! Shuffle
[7/1] Konya, Sekai kara Kono Koi ga Kietemo (Even if This Love Disappears from the World Tonight) [Light Novel]
[7/1] Mahou Shoujo Oriko★Magica (Puella Magi★Oriko Magica)
[7/1] Ningen Fushin no Boukensha-tachi ga Sekai wo Sukuu you desu (Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World)
[7/1] Pandora Seven
[7/1] Sekai no Owari ni Shiba Inu to (Doomsday With My Dog)
[7/1] Shy
[7/1] The Boxer [Manhwa]
[7/1] The Remarried Empress [Manhwa]
[7/1] The World After the Fall [Manhwa]
[7/1] Tomb Raider King [Manhwa]
[7/1] Villains Are Destined to Die [Manhwa]
[7/1] Watashi wa Gotsugou Shugi na Kaiketsu Tantou no Oujo de Aru (The Opportunistic Princess Has All the Answers) [Light Novel]
[7/1] Your Forma
[7/1] Yuusha, Yamemasu (I'm Quitting Heroing)
[8/5] Fuzoroi no Renri (Assorted Entanglements)
[8/5] Gakkougurashi! Otayori (School-Live! Letters)
[8/5] Hirano to Kagiura (Hirano and Kagiura) [Light Novel]
[8/5] Kekkaishi no Ichirinka (Kekkaishi no Ichirinka) [Light Novel]
[8/5] SOTUS
[8/5] Tezcatlipoca
[9/9] Akuyaku Reijou wa Kyou mo Karei ni Anyaku suru: Tsuihougo mo Oshi no Tame ni Akutou toshite Shien shimasu! (The Villainess Stans the Heroes: Playing the Antagonist to Support Her Faves!)
[9/9] Ihoujin, Dungeon ni Kuguru. (The Otherworlder, Exploring the Dungeon)
[9/9] Kiniro Mosaic: Best wishes. (Kiniro Mosaic, Best Wishes)
[9/9] Realist Maou ni Yoru Seiikinaki Isekai Kaikaku (The Reformation of the World as Overseen by a Realist Demon King) [Light Novel]
[9/9] Sora ni Hidamari (Sunbeams in the Sky)
[9/9] Utsuro naru Regalia (Hollow Regalia) [Light Novel]
[9/9] Yoru no Namae wo Yonde (Call the Name of the Night)
Sources:
- Anime Matsuri: 1
- Ascendent Animation: 1, 2
- Azuki: 1
- Bigwest: 1
- Comikey: 1
- Crunchyroll: 1
- Denpa Books
- Discotek Media
- J-Novel Club
- Kodansha USA
- Nozomi Entertainment
- Mangamo: 1
- Sentai Filmworks
- Seven Seas Entertainment
- Star Fruit Books
- Square Enix Manga & Books: 1
- Tokyopop: 1
- Udon Entertainment
- Viz Media
- Yen Press
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17 Comments Recent Comments
Sep 6, 2022 5:40 AM by Stacias
https://twitter.com/AscendedAnime/status/1559578179634769920
Aug 28, 2022 8:39 PM by Snow
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1561396929275256832
Aug 23, 2022 8:33 PM by alpha_shadow
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1555669314723893249
Aug 7, 2022 11:39 PM by alpha_shadow
https://twitter.com/ReadAzuki/status/1556083591364222977
Aug 7, 2022 5:10 PM by Snow
Udon Entertainment acquires Giga Town: Manpu Zufu, Lodoss-tou Senki: Seiyaku no Houkan, and Robotics;Notes.
https://twitter.com/alertsmanga/status/1551277127965835266
And new licenses from Discotek Media:
Machine Robo: Butchigiri Battle Hackers
Senki Zesshou Symphogear GX
Tales of Symphonia The Animation: Sylvarant-hen
Tales of Symphonia The Animation: Tethe'alla-hen
Tales of Symphonia The Animation: Sekai Tougou-hen (released as an OVA collection with above Tales of Symphonia titles)
To Be Hero
Toaru Hikuushi e no Tsuioku
Tu Bian Ying Xiong Leaf
Urusei Yatsura
https://twitter.com/discotekmedia/status/1553561055200043008
Jul 31, 2022 7:41 AM by Snow
https://twitter.com/alertsmanga/status/1551277127965835266
Edit:
Denpa too:
https://twitter.com/denpa_books/status/1553422884890189825
https://twitter.com/denpa_books/status/1553423080751616002
Jul 29, 2022 7:56 AM by alpha_shadow
https://twitter.com/AscendedAnime/status/1545515456412340224
Square Enix Manga & Books acquires Jijou wo Shiranai Tenkousei ga Guigui Kuru. and Yomi no Tsugai, as well as the NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…: Project Gestalt Recollections - File 01 novel.
https://twitter.com/SquareEnixBooks/status/1550468201649143810
Jul 22, 2022 2:34 PM by Snow
https://twitter.com/starfruitbooks/status/1548063167976071170
https://twitter.com/starfruitbooks/status/1548061578028675072
Jul 21, 2022 3:04 AM by alpha_shadow
Jul 5, 2022 4:29 PM by Snow
Jul 3, 2022 4:18 PM by Fortress_Maximus
Nozomi Entertainment also licenses Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise, Mobile Suit Gundam-san, and SD Gundam World: Sangoku Souketsuden.
Tokyopop licenses Bokura no Scramblues, Suzuhebi Kyuuairon, Ban ni Natte, Goshujin-sama, and Wakeari Danjo no Secret Days.
Seven Seas Entertainment licenses:
Akuyaku Reijou to Kichiku Kishi
Boku ga Aishita Subete no Kimi e
Dappou Tamer no Nariagari Boukentan: S-Rank Bishoujo Boukensha ga Ore no Juuma ni Natteimasu the Comic
Gekkakoku Kiiden
Heimin no Kuse ni Namaiki na!
Kimi wo Aishita Hitori no Boku e
Koukyuu no Karasu
Marmalade Boy
Mystery to Iu nakare
Tabenai no? Ookami-san.
Toumei Otoko to Ningen Onna: Sonouchi Fuufu ni Naru Futari
Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: √Horikita
Edit: Sentai Filmworks got Chiikawa and a couple of Fall 2022 titles (+ one 2023 title) not to be included in this thread.
Jul 3, 2022 3:50 PM by Snow
EDIT:Here's a source if you need confirmation
Jul 2, 2022 5:45 PM by TARDISES
Jul 2, 2022 5:17 PM by TheMechaManiac
Jul 2, 2022 5:15 PM by afiqahahahahahah
Jul 2, 2022 3:44 PM by AnimeFan500
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J-Novel Club announces new digitial licenses:
Douyara Watashi no Karada wa Kanzen Muteki no you desu ne (light novel)
Inkya no Boku ni Batsu Game ni Kokuhaku shitekita Hazu no Gal ga, Dou Mitemo Boku ni Betabore desu (light novel)
Itsudemo Jitaku ni Kaereru Ore wa, Isekai de Gyoushounin wo Hajimemashita (light novel)
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Rebuild World
Shinwa Densetsu no Eiyuu no Isekaitan (light novel)
Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi: Sui no Daibouken
Source: https://twitter.com/jnovelclub/status/1568419280776986625 (no thread)
Yen Press acquires:
Akuyaku Reijou wa Kyou mo Karei ni Anyaku suru: Tsuihougo mo Oshi no Tame ni Akutou toshite Shien shimasu!
Ihoujin, Dungeon ni Kuguru.
Kiniro Mosaic: Best wishes.
Realist Maou ni Yoru Seiikinaki Isekai Kaikaku (light novel)
Sora ni Hidamari
Utsuro naru Regalia (light novel)
Yoru no Namae wo Yonde
Source: https://twitter.com/yenpress/status/1568267235189264384 (no thread)
Sep 9, 2022 9:48 PM by Snow