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In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of anime and manga licensed in the third quarter (Jul-Sep) of 2025. Summer 2025 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 Summer 2025 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

AnimEigo (North America)


Deaf Crocodile (North America)


Discotek Media (North America)


GKIDS (North America)


Sentai Filmworks (North America)


Manga Licenses

Azuki (North America)


Crossed Hearts


Dark Horse Comics (North America)


Ink Pop (United States)


Inklore (United States)


J-Novel Club


K Manga


Kadokawa


Kana (North America)


Kodama Tales (North America)


Kodansha USA (North America)


Kuma (North America)


Manga Mavericks (North America)


Manga Plus


Manga Up!


Mangamo


Seven Seas Entertainment (North America)


Square Enix Manga & Books


Titan Comics (United Kingdom)


Tokyopop (North America)


Udon Entertainment (North America)


Yen Press (North America)


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Announcements from Anime Expo:

Announcements made prior to Anime Expo:

Other announcements:
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Deaf Crocodile acquires Tamala 2030: A Punk Cat in Dark for North American release.
Source: Twitter

K Manga licenses Nijuu to Seijuu.
Source: Twitter

Kadokawa picks up:
- Batsu 3 no Mitori Fujin to Yobareteimasu node Suteoite Kudasaimase
- Byoujaku na Akuyaku Reijou desu ga, Konyakusha ga Kahogo Sugite Nigedashitai (Watash-itachi Kenen no naka Deshita yo ne!?)
- Moto Yuusha wa Monster Musume ni Hairaretai
- Noroma Mahou to Yobareta Mahoutsukai wa Juuryoku Mahou de Musou suru: Mada Juuryoku no Gainen no Nai Sekai Nite, Shounen wa Banyuu Inryoku Ou to Naru
- Shinkon Quest: Maou no Musume wa Majime Yuusha wo Otoshitai♡
Source: ANN

Kodama Tales licenses Smiley.
Source: Twitter

Manga Mavericks licenses indie titles Mononoke Tanuki Dochu and Pipe Machine.
Source: Twitter 1, 2

Licenses announced by Seven Seas Entertainment throughout the last few weeks:
Kakushigoto
Kokuhakugeki (light novel)
Waikyokuzumi I Love You (light novel)
Conveni Yakin no Akuma-chan
Teikoku Kizoku no Kentoushi Seikatsu
The Scum Laugh
Venus Mission: Moto Koroshiya de Youhei no Chuunen, Yuusha no Ansatsu wo Irai sare Isekai Tensei! (light novel)
Innu
Kyou mo Neko-sama no Atsu ga Tsuyoi
Tsuihou sareta Tensei Juukishi wa Game Chishiki de Musou suru
Ushiro no Seki no Gal ni Sukarete Shimatta. Mou Ore wa Dame Kamoshirenai.
Maou Evelogia ni Mi wo Sasage yo
Ookami e no Yomeiri: Ishu Konintan
Remnant: Juujin Omegaverse
Taiyou wa Hidamari to Warau
Source: Official website

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AnimEigo licenses Alien 9, Hotori: Tada Saiwai wo Koinegau, and Sasuke for North American release.
Source: Twitter

Azuki announced at Otakon 2025 that four titles licensed by Manga Mavericks (Alternative, Bonds, and Jigoku no Shokuchou) and Star Fruit Books (Treime) are now available on their digital platform.
Source: Twitter

GKIDS licenses Luo Xiao Hei Zhan Ji 2.
Source: Twitter

Discotek Media announced at Otakon 2025 that the following titles have been licensed:
Crayon Shin-chan
Digimon Adventure 02: Diablomon no Gyakushuu
Digimon Tamers: Boukensha-tachi no Tatakai
Digimon Tamers: Bousou Digimon Tokkyuu
Golden Boy
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei
Keroro Gunsou Movie 1
Keroro Gunsou Movie 2: Shinkai no Princess de Arimasu!
Keroro Gunsou Movie 3: Tenkuu Daikessen de Arimasu!
Keroro Gunsou Movie 4: Gekishin Dragon Warriors de Arimasu!
Keroro Gunsou Movie 5: Tanjou! Kyuukyoku Keroro, Kiseki no Jikuu-jima, de Arimasu!!
Monster
Shin Ace wo Nerae!
Shin Choujin Densetsu Urotsukidouji Mataiden
Zegapain
Zegapain: STA
Zone of the Enders: 2167 Idolo
Zone of the Enders: Dolores, I
...and some spicier stuff:
Choujin Densetsu Urotsukidouji: Inferno Road (Urotsukidoji 4: Inferno Road)
Choujin Densetsu Urotsukidouji: Kyouou-hen Gekijou V2 Kyouya Majuu-den (Lord of Chaos Theater V2: The Legend of Crazed Demon Beasts)
Choujin Densetsu Urotsukidouji: Mirai-hen (Urotsukidoji 3: Return of the Overfiend)
Choujin Densetsu Urotsukidouji 5: Kanketsu-hen (Urotsukidoji 5: The Final Chapter)
Source: Twitter
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Crossed Hearts licenses Baroness Goes on Strike.
Source: Twitter

Dark Horse licenses Umi ga Hashiru End Roll.
Source: Twitter

J-Novel Club licenses new manga and light novel series:
Bannou "Murazukuri" Cheat de Otegaru Slow Life: Mura desu ga Nani ka? (light novel)
Bishuu Abekobe Isekai de Busaiku Outaishi to Kekkon Shitai! (light novel)
E, Shanai System Subete Wanope Shiteiru Watashi wo Kaiko desu ka?
Game no Sekai ni Tensei Shita Ore ga ○○ ni Naru Made (light novel)
Isekai Teni shite Kyoushi ni Natta ga, Majo to Osorerareteiru Ken: Aoi-sensei no Gakuen Funtou Nisshi
Isekai Teni shite Kyoushi ni Natta ga, Majo to Osorerareteiru Ken: Aoi-sensei no Gakuen Funtou Nisshi (light novel)
Jiji Baba Yuusha Party Saigo no Tabi: Oita Saikyou wa Iroasenu Mama Mirai e Susumu You Desu (light novel)
Maid nara Touzen desu. Bannou Maid, Nureginu Kabutte Tabi ni Deru (light novel)
Tensei Shitara Saikyoushutachi ga Sumau Shima Deshita.: Kono Shima de Slow Life wo Tanoshimimasu (light novel)
Tensei Reijou wa Seirei ni Aisarete Saikyou desu... Dakedo Futsuu ni Koi shitai! (light novel)
Uchi no Inu ga Tsuyosugirun desu ga?!
Watashi no Kokoro wa Ojisan de Aru
Source: Official website

Kana acquires Billy Bat.
Source: ANN

Kodansha USA licenses Beck, Boku ga Watashi ni Naru Tame ni, and Ryuui no Luca.
Source: Official website

Kuma licenses Fukutsu no Zono, Only My Psycho, and Takatora-kun to Omega-tachi
Source: ANN

Mangamo adds the following titles to their digital platform:
"Ano Toki Tasukete Itadaita Monster Musume desu.": Isekai Ossan Kyoushi Totsuzen no Moteki ni Konwaku suru]
Damedol to Sekai ni Hitori dake no Fan
Gal Yome no Himitsu
Kakkoii Onnanoko to 12 Centimeter no Yakusoku
Kimi ni Sasageru Otokomae
Source: ANN

Seven Seas Entertainment licenses the following titles:
Acchi Kocchi Necchi!
Dungeon Elf: Dungeon ni Takarabako ga Aru no wa Atarimae desu ka
Futsuu no Keion-bu
His Little Amber
Ikimono BL Zukan
Orcsen Oukokushi: Yaban na Orc no Kuni wa, Ikani Shite Heiwa na Elf no Kuni wo Yakiharau ni Itatta ka
Orcsen Oukokushi: Yaban na Orc no Kuni wa, Ikani Shite Heiwa na Elf no Kuni wo Yakiharau ni Itatta ka (light novel)
Oujisama no Tomodachi
Shousetsu Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu
Sukeban to Tenkousei
Zenryaku, Oniichan wa Seijo ni Narimashita.
...and a bunch of audiobooks that won't be added here.
Source: Official website

Yen Press announces the following licenses on August 18:
Aru Majo ga Shinu Made: Owari no Kotoba to Hajimari no Namida
Boukensha Zettai Korosu Dungeon
Demihuman Share House
Idol Escape
Keyaki Shoutengai Sakura no Yu
Mad Miniscape
Moscow 2160 (light novel)
Nagaku mo Mijikaki Koi no Hanashi
Nisemono no Renkinjutsushi
Not Your Typical Reincarnation Story
...and then announces even more at AnimeNYC:
Bad Girl
Bakemono no Kimi ni Tsugu (light novel)
Dame Ningen no Aishikata
Junkyouju Takatsuki Akira no Suisatsu (light novel)
Kyokutou Kyuseishu Densetsu Shounen, Igyou no Kitai de Musou Suru (light novel)
Lycoris Recoil: Recovery days (light novel)
Majutsu Tantei Tokisaki Kurumi no Kaikoroku (light novel)
Ningyo no Awa Koi (light novel)
Pen to Wappa to Jijitsukon
Rekkyou Sensen
Sailor Zombie
Shousetsu Sousou no Frieren: Zensou (light novel)
Source: Official website

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