Q1 2021 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 3/24]

In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of anime and manga licensed in the second quarter (Jan-Mar) of 2021. Winter 2021 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 2021 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

Discotek Media (North America)

[1/15]　Cyber City Oedo 808
[1/15]　Lupin III: $1 Money Wars (Lupin III: Missed by a Dollar)
[2/11]　Lupin III: Kiri no Elusive (Lupin the Third: The Elusiveness of the Fog)
[2/11]　Saint Seiya: Jashin Eris (Saint Seiya the Movie: Evil Goddess Eris)
[2/11]　Saint Seiya: Kamigami no Atsuki Tatakai (Saint Seiya: The Heated War of the Gods)
[2/11]　Saint Seiya: Saishuu Seisen no Senshi-tachi (Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle)
[2/11]　Saint Seiya: Shinku no Shounen Densetsu (Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth)
[3/8]　Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl
[3/8]　Kekkaishi (TV)
[3/8]　Keroro Gunsou (Sgt. Frog)
[3/8]　Mahou Shoujo Ore (Magical Girl Ore)
[3/8]　Micchiri Neko
[3/8]　Nyanbo!
[3/8]　Oniisama e... (Brother, Dear Brother)

FUNimation (United States)

[1/11]　Log Horizon
[2/16]　Cannon Busters

MediaLink Entertainment (Southeast Asia)

[12/31]　Dr. Stone: Stone Wars
[12/31]　Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka? (So I'm a Spider, So What?)
[12/31]　Skate-Leading☆Stars
[12/31]　Urasekai Picnic (Otherside Picnic)
[12/31]　Yakusoku no Neverland 2nd Season (The Promised Neverland 2nd Season) [Restricted to Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan.]
[1/13]　Soukou Musume Senki (LBX Girls; Armored Girls)

Muse Communications (Southeast Asia)

[12/24]　Tatoeba Last Dungeon Mae no Mura no Shounen ga Joban no Machi de Kurasu Youna Monogatari (Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town?)
[12/25]　Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken 2nd Season (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2)
[12/26]　Tenchi Souzou Design-bu (Heaven's Design Team)
[12/29]　I★Chu: Halfway Through the Idol
[12/29]　Otona no Bouguya-san 2nd Season (Armor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen 2nd Season)
[12/30]　Kai Byoui Ramune (Dr. Ramune -Mysterious Disease Specialist-)
[12/30]　Kemono Jihen
[12/31]　Hataraku Saibou!! (Cells at Work! 2nd Season)
[12/31]　Hataraku Saibou Black (TV) (Cells at Work! Code Black)
[12/31]　Hortensia Saga (TV)
[12/31]　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 2nd Season Part 2 (Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- Season 2)
[1/7]　Ex-Arm
[1/13]　SK∞
[1/13]　Yami Shibai 8 (Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories 8)

Nozomi Entertainment (North America)

[2/17]　Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
[2/17]　Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Jo: Zetsubou Shoujo Senshuu
[2/17]　Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Jo: Zoku Zetsubou Shoujo Senshuu
[2/17]　Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Special
[2/17]　Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Special Omake
[2/17]　Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
[2/17]　Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Bangaichi
[2/17]　Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

Sentai Filmworks (North America)

[12/26]　Youjo Shachou (Cute Executive Officer)
[12/28]　Kaifuku Jutsushi no Yarinaoshi (Redo of Healer)
[12/29]　Non Non Biyori Nonstop
[1/14]　Laidbackers
[1/22]　Hero Mask
[1/26]　Nana
[2/5]　Karakuri Circus (TV)
[2/11]　Babylon
[2/16]　Baki

Manga Licenses

Airship (North America)

[2/5]　Fushisha no Deshi: Jashin no Fukyou wo Katte Naraku ni Otosareta Ore no Eiyuutan (Disciple of the Lich: Or How I Was Cursed By the Gods and Dropped into the Abyss) [Light Novel]
[2/8]　Ansatsusha de Aru Ore no Status ga Yuusha yori mo Akiraka ni Tsuyoi no daga (My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's) [Light Novel]
[2/13]　Hitoribocchi no Isekai Kouryaku (Loner Life in Another World) [Light Novel]

Cross Infinite World

[3/12]　Teito Kotogami Romantan Kinrou Otome to Oshikake Juusha (Romance of the Imperial Capital Kotogami: A Tale of Living Alongside Spirits)* [Light Novel]
[3/16]　Isekai Mokushiroku Mynoghra: Hametsu no Bunmei de Hajimeru Sekai Seifuku (Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra: World Conquest Starts with the Civilization of Ruin)

Denpa Books (North America)

[3/6]　3-gatsu no Lion (March Comes in Like a Lion)
[3/13]　Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gyakushuu no Char - Beltorchika's Children (Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack - Beltorchika's Children)

futekiya

[12/25]　α ga α wo Daku Houhou (How to Do Sexual Intercourse Between Alphas.)*
[12/25]　Baby★Love Sitter*
[12/25]　Fuck Night Reversal*
[12/25]　Fukigen Itoko ga Kawaisugite Shikatanai*
[12/25]　Gochisousama, Virgin Cherry*
[12/25]　Kakumei no α*
[12/25]　Kemuri wa Koi no Yamai*
[12/25]　Kimi wa Boku no Koto wo Suuhaishisugiteiru.*
[12/25]　Love Sex Show*
[12/25]　Marquis de... (Marukido)*
[12/25]　Matenai Inu no Shitsukekata*
[12/25]　Maishuu Suiyou Danshi Toilet de Matteite*
[12/25]　Minna Hajimete no Kuse ni*
[12/25]　Miren ga Michitara*
[12/25]　Muchi na Kimi to Shitai Koto*
[12/25]　Ojisan to Ore no Koiwazurai*
[12/25]　Risou no Koibito Himemiya-kun*
[12/25]　Sefure to Nanka Koi ni Ochinai*
[12/25]　Sono Kao Mitara, Gaman wa Dekinai*
[12/25]　Unmei no Kiss wa Oazuke*
[12/25]　Vampire Itadakimasu*
[12/25]　Wakadanna no Hiroi Neko (Wakadanna's Saucy Kitty)*
[3/9]　7-kakan. Nonke wa Gei ni Mezameru ka? (Can a Straight Guy Realize He's Gay?)*
[3/9]　33-sai Papa, Hatsujouki no Musuko ni Koubi wo Semarareteimasu!? (My Beast Son's in Heat)*
[3/9]　Arab no Ouji to Idol Debut!? (Idol Debut with an... Arabian Prince!?)*
[3/9]　Bari-tachi Tenshi ni Dagareru Oshigoto (Aggressive Sex with an Angelic Smile)*
[3/9]　Boku ga Geibi Danyuu ni Natta Riyuu. (The Reason I Became a Gay-Porn Actor)*
[3/9]　Ero Akuma★Sex to Hikikae ni Negai Kanaemasu (Erotic Demon ★ I'll Grant Wishes in Exchange for Sex)*
[3/9]　Gay Bar de Arbeit, Hajimemashita. (A Straight Bartender in a Gay Bar!?)*
[3/9]　Gouhou Shota Nara, Osotte mo Ii Desu Ka? (Having Sex With Young-Looking Guy Isn't Illegal?)*
[3/9]　Juunin Zenin Gay! Hatten-jou Apartment de 3P Seikatsu!? (Threesome Life in an All Gay Apartment)*
[3/9]　Keikan to Furyou o Tejou de Tsunai de Mita. (Cuffed ~Cop and Rogue~)*
[3/9]　Koakuma Bitch Nonke ni Ochiru? (Slutty Guy Falls for a Straight Man)*
[3/9]　Kyojinzoku no Hanayome (The Titan's Bride)*
[3/9]　Mesuka Drag, Konzetsu Keikaku. (The War on Feminization Drugs)*
[3/9]　Nyotakyaba! Jotaika Kyaba Jou-kun, Koi wo Shiru (The Genderswapped Host)*
[3/9]　Otokosenmon Wakaresaseya. (For Men Only!? Couple-Busting Agency)*
[3/9]　Sensei ni wa Kanawanai (I'm No Match for Him)*
[3/9]　Torokeru Scarface (Charming Scarface)*
[3/9]　Zetsurin Jigoku: Mouichido, Ore no Ko o Migomore (Demon of Lustful Hell)*

Ghost Ship (North America)

[2/4]　Sundome!! Milky Way
[2/11]　Yokubou Pandora (Desire Pandora)
[2/16]　Otaku no Tonari wa Elf desu ka? (Does a Hot Elf Live Next Door to You?)
[2/21]　Ookii Onnanoko wa Suki desu ka? (Do You Like Big Girls?)
[2/27]　JK Haru wa Isekai de Shoufu ni Natta (JK Haru is a Sex Worker in Another World)

J-Novel Club (North America)

[2/22]　Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower*
[2/22]　Honzuki no Gekokujou Fanbook (Ascendance of a Bookworm: Official Fanbook)

Kodansha Comics (North America)

[1/26]　Araki-kun wa Kainarasenai (Araki Won't Be Tamed)*
[1/26]　Blue Lock*
[1/26]　Ikemen Kanojo to Heroine na Ore!? (She's My Knight)*
[1/26]　Kyou, Koshiba Aoi ni Aetara. (Chasing After Aoi Koshiba)
[1/26]　Mahoutsukai Reimeiki (The Dawn of the Witch)*
[1/26]　Mashiro no Oto (Those Snow White Notes)*
[1/26]　Shaman King: Marcos*
[2/22]　Hoshifuru Oukoku no Nina (Nina the Starry Bride)*
[2/22]　Mitsugetsuhime to Vampire (The Honey-blood Beauty & Her Vampire)*
[2/22]　Nanoni, Chigira-kun ga Amasugiru. (And Yet, You Are So Sweet)*
[2/22]　Kanojo mo Kanojo (Girlfriend, Girlfriend)*
[2/23]　Mokushiroku no Yonkishi (Four Knights of the Apocalypse: The Seven Deadly Sins')*
[3/24]　Bonba! (Bomba!)
[3/24]　Ciguatera
[3/24]　Emma wa Hoshi no Yume wo Miru (Emma Dreams of Stars)
[3/24]　Kanojo, Hitomishirimasu
[3/24]　Koiwazurai no Ellie (Lovesick Ellie)
[3/24]　Vampire Dormitory
[3/24]　Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru (When Will Ayumi Make His Move)

Manga Planet

[12/27]　Ayakashi Convenience*
[12/27]　Death Ball*
[12/27]　Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica*
[12/27]　Kou-1 desu ga Isekai de Joushu Hajimemashita*
[12/27]　Jouhai Shougun, Mata Yabureru*
[1/8]　Egwin & Friends*
[1/8]　The Most Tsundere Boss in History*
[1/8]　The Warrior Demigods, Champions of Sparta*

One Peace Books (North America)

[3/15]　Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou. (Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took In a High School Runaway)
[3/15]　Isekai Tensei Soudouki (Multi-Mind Mayhem: Isekai Tensei Soudouki)
[3/15]　Pashiri na Boku to Koisuru Banchou-san (I Belong to the Baddest Girl at School)

Panini (Brazil)

[3/17]　Kanojo, Okarishimasu (Rent-a-Girlfriend)

Seven Seas (North America)

[1/15]　Sarazanmai Anthology
[2/2]　Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou. (I'm in Love with the Villainess)
[2/3]　Isekai de Slow Life wo (Ganbou) (Slow Life in Another World (I Wish!))
[2/6]　Yuusha ni Haiboku shita Maou-sama wa Kaerizaku Tame ni Mamono Guild wo Tsukuru Koto ni Shimashita. (Monster Guild: The Dark Lord’s (No-Good) Comeback!)
[2/8]　Mezametara Saikyou Soubi to Uchuusenmochi Datta node, Ikkodate Mezashite Youhei toshite Jiyuu ni Ikitai (Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship!)
[2/9]　Yajin Tensei (Karate Survivor in Another World)
[2/10]　Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuuutsu (The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today)
[2/12]　O.B.
[2/12]　Sora to Hara
[2/14]　Shiawase Kanako no Koroshiya Seikatsu (Happy Kanako's Killer Life)
[2/15]　Boukenka ni Narou!: Skill Board de Dungeon Kouryaku (Call to Adventure! Defeating Dungeons with a Skill Board)
[2/15]　Isekai Meikyuu no Saishinbu wo Mezasou (Dungeon Dive: Aim for the Deepest Level)
[2/17]　Majo-senpai Nippou (Daily Report About My Witch Senpai)
[2/18]　Salaryman ga Isekai ni Ittara Shitennou ni Natta Hanashi (Headhunted To Another World: From Salaryman To Heavenly King!)
[2/19]　You to Bakemono ni Naru Chichi ga Tsurai (A Live Turned Upside Down: My Dad's An Alcoholic)
[2/20]　Jikan Teishi Yuusha (Time Stop Hero)
[2/20]　Lv1 Maou to One-Room Yuusha (Level 1 Demon Lord and One-Room Hero)
[2/22]　Boy Meets Maria
[2/23]　Lv2 kara Cheat datta Motoyuusha Kouho no Mattari Isekai Life (Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers)
[2/23]　Yuusha Shoukan ni Makikomareta kedo, Isekai wa Heiwa deshita (I Got Caught Up In a Hero Summons, But the Other World was at Peace!)
[2/24]　Creepy Cat: Neko to Watashi no Kimyou na Seikatsu (Creepy Cat)
[2/25]　Murazukuri Game no NPC ga Namami no Ningen to shika Omoenai (The NPCs in This Village Sim Game Must be Real!)
[2/25]　Murazukuri Game no NPC ga Namami no Ningen to shika Omoenai (The NPCs in This Village Sim Game Must be Real!) [Light Novel]
[2/25]　Saikyou no Shienshoku "Wajutsushi" de Aru Ore wa Sekai Saikyou Clan wo Shitagaeru (The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs The World's Greatest Clan)
[2/25]　Saikyou no Shienshoku "Wajutsushi" de Aru Ore wa Sekai Saikyou Clan wo Shitagaeru (The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs The World's Greatest Clan) [Light Novel]
[2/26]　Tai-Ari deshita.: Ojou-sama wa Kakutou Game nante Shinai
[2/28]　Kamen Rider

Square Enix Manga & Books

[3/13]　Tensei Kenja no Isekai Life: Dai-2 no Shokugyou wo Ete, Sekai Saikyou ni Narimashita (My Isekai Life: I Gained a Second Character Class and Became the Strongest Sage in the World!)

Tokyopop (North America)

[3/15]　Oujo Denka wa Oikari no you desu (Her Royal Highness Seems to Be Angry)

VIZ Media (North America)

[2/19]　Atsumare Doubutsu no Mori: Mujintou Diary (Animal Crossing: New Horizons-Deserted Island Diary)
[2/19]　Burn the Witch
[2/19]　Fullmetal Alchemist [Light Novel]
[2/19]　Itou Junji Jisen Kessaku-shuu 5: Dasshou-hei no iru Ie (Deserter: Junji Ito Story Collection)
[2/19]　Kaijuu 8-gou (Kaiju No. 8)
[2/19]　Kieta Hatsukoi (My Love Mix-Up!)
[2/19]　Mao
[2/19]　Pocket Monsters (2019)
[2/19]　Pokémon Let's Go! Pun Club (Pokémon Pocket Comics: Sun & Moon)
[2/19]　Rosen Blood: Haitoku no Meikan (Rosen Blood)
[2/19]　Sousou no Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)
[2/19]　Toriyama Akira ○-saku Gekijou (Akira Toriyama's Manga Theater)

Yen Press (North America)

[1/16]　Akuyaku Reijou nanode Last Boss wo Kattemimashita (I'm the Villainous Daughter, So I'm Keeping the Last Boss) [Light Novel]
[1/16]　Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! (The Eminence in Shadow)
[1/16]　Muchuu sa, Kimi ni. (Captivated, By You)
[1/16]　Saikin Yatotta Maid ga Ayashii (The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious)
[1/16]　Sayounara Oruta (Goodbye Alter)
[1/16]　Spy Kyoushitsu (Spy Classroom) [Light Novel]
[1/16]　Tantei wa Mou, Shindeiru. (The Detective Is Already Dead) [Light Novel]
[1/16]　Watashi Igai Jinrui Zenin Yuri (The Whole of Humanity Has Gone Yuri Except for Me)
[2/19]　Bungou Stray Dogs Beast
[2/19]　Fusai to Fushiou no Saiseki (The Undead King's Reign of Peace) [Light Novel]
[2/19]　Magisterus Bad Trip [Light Novel]
[2/19]　Meikyuu Kingdom (Meikyuu: Labyrinth Kingdom, A Tactical Fantasy World Survival Guide) [Light Novel]
[2/19]　Musubu to Hon: "Gekashitsu" no Itto (Bond and Book: The Only Way of the Operating Room) [Light Novel]

Sources:

• Airship
  
• Cross Infinite World
  
• Denpa Books
  
• Discotek Media
  
• FUNimation
  
• futekiya: 1
  
• Ghost Ship
  
• J-Novel Club
  
• Kodansha Comics
  
• Manga Planet
  
• MediaLink Entertainment: 1
  
• Muse Communications: 1
  
• Nozomi Entertainment: 1
  
• One Peace Books: 1
  
• Panini: 1
  
• Sentai Filmworks
  
• Seven Seas
  
• Square Enix Manga & Books
  
• Tokyopop: 1
  
• VIZ Media
  
• Yen Press

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