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]

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]

Hatenkou Yuugi

Anime Limited (United Kingdom)

[1/22]

Psycho- Movie

Universal Pictures (United Kingdom)

[1/19]

Arslan Senki (TV)

Manga Licenses

Crunchyroll

[12/21]

ReLIFE

Titan Comics

[2/19]

Sherlock

Vertical Comics (North America)

[2/12]

Shinazu no Ryouken

Viz Media (North America)

[1/6]

Judas

Seven Seas (North America)

[2/14]

Bloom Into You

Dark Horse Comics (United Kingdom)

[12/18]

Psycho-: 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

Q2 2016 →

Licenses

20 of 56 Comments Recent Comments 296ed

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

May 26, 2016 1:14 PM by removed- 2v2121

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.sitesdebloques.com/news/45403534
Thanks once again @sevenPocky, @danieltortoisee, @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://myanimelist.sitesdebloques.com/news/2016-03-29/sentai-filmworks-licenses-tanaka-kun-is-always-listless-anime/.100430

EDIT: MVM add Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun

http://myanimelist.sitesdebloques.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 manga https://sekaiproject.com/2016/03/25/sakura-con-2016-announcements/

Mar 26, 2016 1:26 PM by removed-

Viz Media add Tomie manga

http://myanimelist.sitesdebloques.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

Mar 25, 2016 4:02 PM by removed-

Media Blasters add My Wife Is The Student Council President

http://myanimelist.sitesdebloques.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

Mar 25, 2016 10:31 AM by removed-

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

Mar 25, 2016 9:17 AM by removed-