Q2 2020 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 6/5]

by Snow
Mar 25, 2020 8:57 PM | 19 Comments

In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of anime and manga licensed in the second quarter (Apr-Jun) of 2020. Spring 2020 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 Spring 2020 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

Anime Limited (United Kingdom)

[5/30]

B: The Beginning

[Also available in the United States through Right Stuf.]

[5/30]

Code Geass: Fukkatsu no Lelouch

[5/30]

K: Seven Stories Movie 1 - R:B - Blaze

[5/30]

K: Seven Stories Movie 2 - Side:Blue - Tenrou no Gotoku

[5/30]

K: Seven Stories Movie 3 - Side:Green - Uwagaki Sekai

[5/30]

K: Seven Stories Movie 4 - Lost Small World - Ori no Mukou ni

[5/30]

K: Seven Stories Movie 5 - Memory of Red - Burn

[5/30]

K: Seven Stories Movie 6 - Circle Vision - Nameless Song

[5/30]

Kimetsu no Yaiba

[5/30]

Neon Genesis Evangelion

[5/30]

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth

[5/30]

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

[5/30]

Planetes

Discotek Media (North America)

[4/11]

Astroganger

[4/11]

Juubee Ninpuuchou: Ryuuhougyoku-hen

[4/11]

Lupin III: Goodbye Partner

[5/3]

Chou Denji Robo Combattler V

[5/3]

Detective Conan: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small

[5/3]

Love Hina Again

[5/3]

Memories

[5/3]

s.CRY.ed

[5/3]

Senya Ichiya Monogatari

[5/3]

Urusei Yatsura Movie 1: Only You

[5/3]

Urusei Yatsura Movie 3: Remember My Love

[5/3]

Urusei Yatsura Movie 4: Lum The Forever

[5/3]

Urusei Yatsura Movie 5: Kanketsu-hen

[5/3]

Urusei Yatsura Movie 6: Itsudatte My Darling

[6/5]

Caligula (TV)

GKIDS (United States)

[3/26]

Lupin III: The First

Muse Asia (South and Southeast Asia)

[3/30]

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

[3/30]

Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta...

[3/30]

Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld 2nd Season

Sentai Filmworks (North America)

[4/2]

Manga Licenses

Cross Infinite World

[4/13]

[4/23]

Doumo, Suki na Hito ni Horegusuri wo Iraisareta Majo desu

[Light Novel]

Dark Horse Comics (North America)

[3/24]

Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasuna!

[3/24]

Reigen: Reikyuuchi Max 131 no Otoko

J-Novel Club

[4/17]

Mozou Oujo Soudouki: Fake Fake

[Light Novel]

[4/17]

Shini Yasui Koushaku Reijou to Shichi-nin no Kikoushi

[Light Novel]

[4/17]

Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi

[4/17]

Yasei no Last Boss ga Arawareta!

[6/5]

Herscherik: Tensei Ouji Series

[Light Novel]

[6/5]

Marielle Clarac no Konyaku

[6/5]

Monster no Goshujinsama

[Light Novel]

[6/5]

Mushikaburi-hime

[6/5]

Z no Jikan

[Light Novel]

Kaiten Books (North America)

[5/28]

Oyaji ga Bishoujo ni Natteta Hanashi

[5/30]

Uchi no Maid ga Uzasugiru

Kodansha Comics (North America)

[3/18]

Amakunai Karera no Nichijou wa.

[3/18]

Ano Hito no I ni wa Boku ga Tarinai

[3/18]

Code Name wa Sailor V

[3/18]

Mashima Hero's

[3/18]

Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san

[3/18]

Koukaku Kidoutai: The Human Algorithm

[3/18]

Orient

[3/18]

Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken Ibun: Makokugurashi no Trinity

[5/3]

Abe-kun ni Nerawaretemasu

[5/3]

Bokura ga Ai wo Sakebu Toki

[5/3]

Majo Kaitou LIP☆S

[5/3]

Men's Life

[5/3]

Hop Step Sing! ~VR Idol Story~

[6/3]

Hataraku Kesshouban-chan

[6/3]

Hataraku Saibou Baby

[6/3]

Hataraku Saikin

[6/3]

Tensei shitemo Shachiku Datta Ken

Manga Planet

[4/17]

Bokura wa Minna Kawai-sou

[4/17]

Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru

[4/17]

Spirit Circle

[4/17]

Sun-Ken Rock

[5/11]

Baby Zouccha

[5/11]

Boku to Kyouju no 20-nen

[5/11]

Hajimete no Neko

[5/11]

Inemuri Nagaya no Nekokashi Kuro

[5/11]

Kawaii Nimo Hodo ga Aru

[5/11]

Manga Neko Neko Yokochou Tokyo Kanban Neko

[5/11]

Nekorotsubo

[5/11]

Nukunuku

[5/11]

Okashiya-san Langue de Chat

[5/11]

Shinkyu Chie no Neko Bitashi

[5/25]

Missile Bird

[6/5]

Butterfly Storage

[6/5]

Kumika no Mikaku

Seven Seas (North America)

[4/22]

Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou.

[4/22]

Hametsu no Madouou to Golem no Banhi

[4/22]

Hametsu no Madouou to Golem no Banhi

[Light Novel]

[4/22]

「Omae Gotoki ga Maou ni Kateru to Omou na」 to Yuusha Party wo Tsuihou Sareta no de, Outo de Kimama ni Kurashitai The Comic

[4/22]

Babylon made wa Nankounen?

[4/23]

Minegishi-san wa Outsu-kun ni Tabesasetai

[4/23]

Watashi, Nouryoku wa Heikinchi de tte Itta yo ne!

[4/23]

Umineko-sou Days

[4/23]

Otome Game Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai desu

[4/23]

Kageki Shoujo!!

[4/24]

Genjitsu Touhi shitetara Boroboro ni Natta Hanashi

[4/24]

Hametsu no Oukoku

[4/24]

Oinari JK Tamamo-chan!

[4/24]

Otona ni Nattemo

[4/24]

Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou desu

[4/24]

Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou desu

[Light Novel]

Tentai Books

[5/2]

Tsuihousha Shokudou e Youkoso!

[Light Novel]

[5/2]

Yuujin-chara no Ore ga Motemakuru Wakenaidarou?

[Light Novel]

Vertical Comics (North America)

[3/18]

Bishounen Series

[Light Novel]

[3/18]

Inu to Neko Docchi mo Katteru to Mainichi Tanoshii

Viz Media (North America)

[3/31]

Super Mario-kun

Yen Press (North America)

[4/24]

Fruits Basket: Another

[4/24]

Fruits Basket

[5/14]

Star Wars: Leia Oujo no Shiren

[5/14]

Star Wars: Hanransha-tachi

[5/22]

Heterogenia Linguistic: Ishuzoku Gengogaku Nyuumon

[5/22]

My Broken Mariko

[5/22]

Sword Art Online: Progressive - Houei no Barcarole

Sources:

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Discotek licensed:

Meitantei Conan Episode "One" Chiisakunatta Meitantei
Love Hina Again OVAs
Memories
Senya Ichiya Monogatari
Combattler V
s-CRY-ed
and 5 Urusei Yatsura films.

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-03/discotek-licenses-detective-conan-episode-one-love-hina-again-s-cry-ed-anime/.159099

May 3, 2020 11:15 AM by DatRandomDude

Kodansha Comics licensed 5 new manga to release digitally in June:

Majo Kaitou LIP☆S
Hop Step Sing!
Men's Life —Her Secret Life in The Boys' Dormitory—
Abe-kun ni Nerawaretemasu
Bokura ga Ai wo Sakebu Toki

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-03/kodansha-comics-licenses-5-new-manga-for-digital-debut-in-june/.159209

May 3, 2020 9:13 AM by DatRandomDude

A new Light Novel publisher (Tentai Books) entered the game and licensed their first 2 LN:

Yuujin Chara no Ore ga Mote Makuru Wakenai Daro?
Tsuihousha Shokudou e Youkoso!

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-01/new-light-novel-publisher-tentai-books-announces-1st-2-licenses/.159184

May 1, 2020 4:56 PM by DatRandomDude

alpha_shadow said:

Nickienator said:

Yeah, Seven Seas picks up a lot of short one to three volume series from Japanese publishers outside of the really big ones, or stuff from smaller magazines. SS also licenses a bunch of stuff that "coincidentally" gets animated. I do agree that they pick up interesting stuff occasionally, but only once in a blue moon, more or less.

In general nowadays all the English publishers seem to know in advance what will get animated and it shows when they license stuff (which makes sense since most of them are owned by the Japanese publishers themselves). It feels like they aren't even trying to be subtle about it, but it's convenient since it makes it easier to guess what's getting animated in the near future. Besides Viz, Kodansha and Yen Press are also really obvious with their choices, they want to publish stuff when they do so multiple volumes are out right before the anime releases.

I definitely wouldn't get my hopes up for Seven Seas. As for Denpa, who knows if they'll even survive as a company, I am curious if they'll actually go out of their way to license interesting stuff or if they'll play it safe with tons of one shot volumes and endless amounts of Fate spin-offs.

I only buy Japanese imports anyway, but I like to keep up with what's getting licensed, for various reasons. The English manga market plays it way too safe, but it is what it is. The ridiculous influx of isekai stuff that is being brought over might cause the market to crash again, though.

I think Denpa's survival might be dependent on publishing more Fate spin-offs and such. I don't care about those titles, but if it means enough income for more "passion licenses" as well that's fine.

No matter how unknown the title may be, I can imagine there's an audience who likes the popular isekai or monster girl manga enough to search for similar stuff.

But what I meant was that even if Seven Seas licenses are almost always trash, they are about the only one where a surprising gem might be licensed. If Viz didn't exist (and Shueisha and Shogakukan titles being available for other English publishers) almost all of their current titles would have been picked up by another publisher. So even if the percentage of titles I like from them is higher than those from Seven Seas in terms of announcements I have higher hopes for Seven Seas.

Apr 26, 2020 6:00 PM by Nickienator

Nickienator said:

Apr 26, 2020 4:27 PM by alpha_shadow

alpha_shadow said:
Pretty much only bottom of the barrel trash, but that's the usual for Seven Seas.

I agree, but they license so much stuff just because it's a cheap license (I assume) that they're about the only English publisher I have hope for licensing interesting niche stuff I am interested in once in a while (mostly their classics like the Go Nagai stuff).

If Viz licenses something that is not a popular multi-media franchise already, you can bet there wil be an anime adaptation in the planning stages at the very least. It's more of a question when for example the Komi anime will be announced rather than if, I think.

The only other publisher that will likely offer some pleasant surprises for me (although not a lot of licenses) is Denpa.

Apr 26, 2020 3:23 PM by Nickienator

Final batch of Seven Seas stuff

Oinari JK Tamamo-chan! (Tamamo-chan’s a Fox!)
https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2020/04/24/seven-seas-makes-a-furry-friend-with-license-of-tamamo-chans-a-fox-manga-series/

Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou desu
https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2020/04/24/seven-seas-gets-down-to-business-with-license-of-the-saints-magic-power-is-omnipotent-manga-and-light-novel-series/

Hametsu no Oukoku (The Kingdoms of Ruin)
https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2020/04/24/science-and-magic-clash-in-seven-seas-license-of-the-kingdoms-of-ruin-manga-series/

Otona ni Nattemo (Even Though We’re Adults)
https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2020/04/24/all-grown-up-seven-seas-licenses-lgbt-manga-series-even-though-were-adults-by-takako-shimura/

Genjitsu Touhi shitetara Boroboro ni Natta Hanashi (My Alcoholic Escape from Reality)
https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2020/04/24/seven-seas-licenses-nagata-kabis-my-alcoholic-escape-from-reality-manga/

Pretty much only bottom of the barrel trash, but that's the usual for Seven Seas.

Apr 24, 2020 3:29 PM by alpha_shadow

Yen Press licensed Fruits Basket: The Three Musketeers and will publish chapter 13 of Fruits Basket: Another.

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-24/yen-press-adds-fruits-basket-the-three-musketeers-arc-2-fruits-basket-another-manga-simulpub/.158947

Cross Infinite World licensed Dōmo, Suki na Hito ni Horigusuri o Irai Sareta Majo desu.

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-23/cross-infinite-world-licenses-hello-i-am-a-witch-and-my-crush-wants-me-to-make-a-love-potion-novels/.158864

Apr 24, 2020 11:32 AM by DatRandomDude

More Seven Seas

Minegishi-san wa Ootsu-kun ni Tabesasetai (Manly Appetites: Minegishi Loves Otsu by Mito)
https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2020/04/23/dig-in-with-seven-seas-license-of-manly-appetites-minegishi-loves-otsu-boys-love-manga-series/

Didn’t I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! Everyday Misadventures!
https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2020/04/23/seven-seas-lives-for-comedy-with-license-of-didnt-i-say-to-make-my-abilities-average-in-the-next-life-everyday-misadventures-manga-series/

Days of Love at Seagull Villa
https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2020/04/23/seven-seas-soars-with-license-of-days-of-love-at-seagull-villa-yuri-manga-series/

Otomege Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai desu (Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs)
https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2020/04/23/seven-seas-tackles-tropes-with-trapped-in-a-dating-sim-the-world-of-otome-games-is-tough-for-mobs-light-novel-series/

Kageki Shoujo!! (Kageki Shoujo!! The Curtain Rises)
https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2020/04/23/seven-seas-takes-a-bow-with-license-of-kageki-shoujo-the-curtain-rises-manga-omnibus/

Apr 23, 2020 2:53 PM by alpha_shadow

Some Seven Seas stuff

Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou.
https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2020/04/22/seven-seas-wins-the-game-with-license-of-im-in-love-with-the-villainess-yuri-light-novel-series/

Hametsu no Madou Ou to Golem no Banhi
https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2020/04/22/seven-seas-summons-a-powerful-license-the-sorcerer-king-of-destruction-and-the-golem-of-the-barbarian-queen-manga-and-light-novel-series/

"Omae Gotoki ga Maou ni Kateru to Omouna" to Yuusha Party wo Tsuihou sareta node, Outo de Kimama ni Kurashitai the Comic
https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2020/04/22/seven-seas-rolls-out-more-with-license-of-roll-over-and-die-i-will-fight-for-an-ordinary-life-with-my-love-and-cursed-sword-manga-series/

Babylon made wa Nankounen?
https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2020/04/22/seven-seas-takes-to-space-with-license-of-how-many-light-years-to-babylon-manga/

Apr 22, 2020 1:30 PM by alpha_shadow

J-Novel licensed 3 light novels and 1 manga

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-17/j-novel-club-licenses-deathbound-duke-daughter-wild-times-with-a-fake-fake-princess-novels/.158705

Apr 17, 2020 2:05 PM by DatRandomDude

Cross Infinite World licensed the light novel Maō-gun Shitennō no Saijaku Reijō wa Jiyū ni Ikitai!

https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1830968&show=0#msg59556482

Apr 13, 2020 7:21 AM by DatRandomDude

Discotek licensed :

Ninja Scroll TV anime
Lupin III: Goodbye Partner
Astroganger

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-11/discotek-adds-ninja-scroll-tv-series-lupin-iii-goodbye-partner-special-astroganger-anime/.158482

Apr 10, 2020 10:06 PM by DatRandomDude

Sentai Filmworks licensed Asatir: Mirai no Mukashibanashi

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-02/hidive-streams-saudi-arabian-manga-productions-toei-animation-future-folktales-animated-series/.158239

Apr 2, 2020 2:03 PM by DatRandomDude

Viz got Super Mario-kun (Super Mario Bros. Manga Mania)

https://twitter.com/VIZMedia/status/1245041249331150848

Apr 2, 2020 12:03 PM by alpha_shadow

Sentai got Oregairu S3.

https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/a/news/sentai-snaps-up-season-3-of-my-teen-romantic-comedy-snafu

Btw your link is going to Zoku instead of Kan.

Mar 30, 2020 3:31 PM by TiagoCosta

A bunch of Kodansha manga are coming in a printed format. I'm glad to finally see Orient and Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san.

The Ghost in the Shell: The Human Algorithm
https://twitter.com/KodanshaUSA/status/1240343383668908032

Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san (Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie)
https://twitter.com/KodanshaUSA/status/1240346057571270657

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Trinity in Tempest
https://twitter.com/KodanshaUSA/status/1240346796334907398

Amakunai Karera no Nichijou wa. (Those Not-So-Sweet Boys)
https://twitter.com/KodanshaUSA/status/1240347256907333632

HERO'S
https://twitter.com/KodanshaUSA/status/1240348127418298369

Ano Hito no I ni wa Boku ga Tarinai (Sachi's Monstrous Appetite)
https://twitter.com/KodanshaUSA/status/1240348777011167233

Codename: Sailor V
https://twitter.com/KodanshaUSA/status/1240350166957375488

Orient
https://twitter.com/KodanshaUSA/status/1240350996183867394

From Vertical
Inu to Neko Docchi mo Katteru to Mainichi Tanoshii (With a Dog AND a Cat, Every Day is Fun)

Bishounen Series (Pretty Boy Detective Club:The Dark Star that Shines for You Alone (Novel))

https://kodanshacomics.com/2020/03/18/summer_fall_2020_print_titles_revealed/

Mar 29, 2020 8:16 AM by alpha_shadow

I'm a simple girl- I see an Eizouken thumbnail, I click the article.

Mar 26, 2020 4:11 PM by minniemoon

GKIDS licensed Lupin the 3rd: The First movie!

https://twitter.com/GKIDSfilms/status/1243206157008855041

Mar 26, 2020 9:21 AM by DatRandomDude

Related Database Entries

Anime:	B: The Beginning, Code Geass: Fukkatsu no Lelouch, K: Seven Stories Movie 1 - R:B - Blaze, K: Seven Stories Movie 2 - Side:Blue - Tenrou no Gotoku, K: Seven Stories Movie 3 - Side:Green - Uwagaki Sekai, K: Seven Stories Movie 4 - Lost Small World - Ori no Mukou ni, K: Seven Stories Movie 5 - Memory of Red - Burn, K: Seven Stories Movie 6 - Circle Vision - Nameless Song, Kimetsu no Yaiba, Shinseiki Evangelion, Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Shi to Shinsei, Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni, Planetes, Astroganger, Juubee Ninpuuchou: Ryuuhougyoku-hen, Lupin III: Goodbye Partner, Chou Denji Robo Combattler V, Meitantei Conan: Episode One - Chiisaku Natta Meitantei, Love Hina Again, Memories, s.CRY.ed, Senya Ichiya Monogatari, Urusei Yatsura Movie 1: Only You, Urusei Yatsura Movie 3: Remember My Love, Urusei Yatsura Movie 4: Lum The Forever, Urusei Yatsura Movie 5: Kanketsu-hen, Urusei Yatsura Movie 6: Itsudatte My Darling, Caligula, Lupin III: The First, Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai? Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen, Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta..., Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld 2nd Season, Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Kan
Manga:	Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasuna!, Reigen: Reikyuuchi Max 131 no Otoko, Mozou Oujo Soudouki: Fake Fake, Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi, Yasei no Last Boss ga Arawareta!, Marielle Clarac no Konyaku, Monster no Goshujinsama, Mushikaburi-hime, Z no Jikan, Oyaji ga Bishoujo ni Natteta Hanashi, Uchi no Maid ga Uzasugiru, Amakunai Karera no Nichijou wa., Ano Hito no I ni wa Boku ga Tarinai, Code Name wa Sailor V, Mashima Hero's, Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san, Koukaku Kidoutai: The Human Algorithm, Orient, Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken Ibun: Makokugurashi no Trinity, Bokura ga Ai wo Sakebu Toki, Men's Life, Hataraku Kesshouban-chan, Hataraku Saibou Baby, Hataraku Saikin, Tensei shitemo Shachiku Datta Ken, Bokura wa Minna Kawai-sou, Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru, Spirit Circle, Sun-Ken Rock, Butterfly Storage, Kumika no Mikaku, Hametsu no Madouou to Golem no Banhi, Babylon made wa Nankounen?, Watashi, Nouryoku wa Heikinchi de tte Itta yo ne!, Umineko-sou Days, Otome Game Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai desu, Kageki Shoujo!!, Genjitsu Touhi shitetara Boroboro ni Natta Hanashi, Hametsu no Oukoku, Oinari JK Tamamo-chan!, Otona ni Nattemo, Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou desu, Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou desu, Tsuihousha Shokudou e Youkoso!, Bishounen Series, Inu to Neko Docchi mo Katteru to Mainichi Tanoshii, Super Mario-kun, Fruits Basket: Another, Fruits Basket, Heterogenia Linguistic: Ishuzoku Gengogaku Nyuumon, My Broken Mariko