Q1 2026 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 2/21]

In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of anime and manga licensed in the fourth quarter (Jan-Mar) of 2026. Winter 2026 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 2026 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)

[1/6]　Lupin III vs. Cat's Eye (Lupin the 3rd vs Cat's Eye)
[1/6]　Lupin III: Bye Bye Liberty - Kiki Ippatsu! (Lupin III: Goodbye Lady Liberty)
[1/6]　Lupin III: Hemingway Paper no Nazo (Lupin III: The Hemingway Papers)
[1/6]　Lupin III: Lupin Ansatsu Shirei (Lupin III: Voyage to Danger)
[1/6]　Lupin III: Napoleon no Jisho wo Ubae (Lupin III: Napoleon's Dictionary)
[1/6]　Lupin III: Russia yori Ai wo Komete (Lupin III: From Siberia With Love)

Sentai Filmworks (North America)

[11/6]　Hell Mode: Yarikomizuki no Gamer wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musou suru (Hell Mode: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing)
[11/7]　Tensei shitara Dragon no Tamago datta (Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling)
[12/17]　Mato Seihei no Slave 2 (Chained Soldier Season 2)

Manga Licenses

Cross Infinite World

[1/5]　Fukigen na Koushaku-sama wa Uso Hakkenkitsuki Reijou no Torisetsu wo Goshomou desu (The Brooding Duke’s Guide to the Lie-Detecting Lady) [Light Novel]
[1/6]　Konyakusha wo Sutetara, Tanoshii Mahou Gakkou no Seikatsu ga Matte Imashita (Goodbye, Horrible Fiancé, Hello, Fun Magic School Life!) [Light Novel]
[1/5]　Shiitagerareta Ichigo Hime wa Seijo no Loop ni Ichigo de Aragau (Strawberry Princess: The Time Loop Defying Villainess) [Light Novel]

Crossed Hearts

[1/16]　"Risou no Hanayome wo Sagashite Shiawase ni Shite Sashiagemasu" to Ittara, Sokkenakatta Konyakusha ga Nazeka Kakawattekimasu ga, Hanayome Assen Ganbarimasu (The Matchmaker's Fiancé: My Fiancé Won't Leave Me Alone While I'm Finding Him the Ideal Bride)
[1/28]　Grenimal no Shokeinin (The Executioner of Grenimal)

emaqi (North America)

[1/22]　Hikuidori (Oedo Fire Slayer)
[1/22]　Komatta Yatsura (Curious People: Welcome to the Folklore Club)
[1/22]　Mino-san no Sore, Sawattemo Ii? (Can I Touch Those, Mino?)
[1/25]　Asagohan-tei (Morning Meal Memories)
[1/25]　Bitter
[1/25]　Mujin
[2/6]　Ari no Ou (King of the Ants)
[2/6]　Kurashi no Izumi
[2/6]　Napoleon: Shishi no Jidai (Napoleon: Era of the lion)
[2/6]　Out

Glacier Bay Books (North America)

[2/21]　Shitsugaikishitsu: Chome Tanpenshuu
[2/21]　Onna Uranashi (Basement Attic)

Hanashi Media (North America)

[2/4]　2-dome no Jinsei, to Omottara, Jitsu wa 3-dome Datta. Rekishi Chishiki to Naisei Doryoku de Fukou na Rekishi no Kaihen ni Idomimasu (It Was Supposed to Be My Second Life, but It Turned Out to Be My Third So I'll Change History with Knowledge and Reform) [Light Novel]
[2/4]　Fuguu Ouji wa Tensai Renkinjutsushi: Koutei nante Gara ja Nai node Teimai wo Kawaigaritai (The Disfavored Prince is a Genius Alchemist: All I Want is to Spoil My Little Siblings) [Light Novel]
[2/4]　Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri (GATE: Thus the JSDF Fought There!) [Novel]
[2/4]　Isekai no Binbou Nouka ni Tensei shita node, Renga wo Tsukutte Shiro wo Tateru Koto ni Shimashita (Reincarnated as a Poor Farmer: Building a Castle Brick by Brick) [Light Novel]
[2/4]　Isekai Yururi Kikou: Kosodate shinagara Boukensha shimasu (A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring) [Light Novel]
[2/4]　Jibun no Koto wo Shujinkou dato Shinjite Yamanai Fumidai ga, Shujinkou wo Fumidai dato Kanchigai shite, Yuushou Shiteshimau Ohanashi desu (The Guy Who Thought He Was the Hero Used the Real Hero as a Stepping Stone and Won) [Light Novel]
[2/4]　Kyuuketsuki to Chocolatier: Tensai Renkinjutsushi no Kanbi na Tankyuu (The Vampire and the Chocolatier: A Genius Alchemist's Sweet Obsession) [Light Novel]
[2/4]　Outo One Operation Golem Master. Masaka no Tsuihou!? (I Was Banished from the Royal Capital So I'm Building the Ultimate Golems with My Hero Disciples) [Light Novel]
[2/4]　Tensei Onmyouji Kamo Itsuki (Reincarnated Onmyoji: Powered by the King of Hell I Refuse to Return to Hell) [Light Novel]
[2/4]　Taida na Akuyaku Kizoku no Ore ni, Konyaku Haki sareta Akuyaku Reijou ga Totsuidara Saikyou no Fuufu ni Narimashita (A Dumped Villainess Married Me, a Lazy Villain Noble—and We Became the Ultimate Power Couple) [Light Novel]
[2/4]　Tensei Nanmin Shoujo wa Shiminken wo 0 kara Mezashite Hatarakimasu! (I Was Reborn as a Refugee Girl, So I'm Working Toward Citizenship from Scratch) [Light Novel]

J-Novel Club (North America)

[2/13]　Akuyaku Reijou no Kyouji (Proud to Be the Villainess) [Light Novel]*
[2/13]　E, Shanai System Subete One Operation Shite Iru Watashi wo Kaiko desu ka? (Fired? But I Maintain All the Software!) [Light Novel]*
[2/13]　Gisou Shi Shita Moto Mafia Reijou, Nidome no Jinsei wa Zettai ni Ikinobimasu (Sister Mafioso) [Light Novel]*
[2/13]　Kabe Circle Doujin Sakka no Nekoyashiki-kun wa Shounin Yokkyuu wo Kojiraseteiru (All Eyes on Nekoyashiki-kun! Notice Me, Not My Characters)*
[2/13]　Level Kansuto kara Hajimaru, Kamisamateki Isekai Life (Starting on Hard Mode: God Levels, Got Problems)*
[2/13]　Level Kansuto kara Hajimaru, Kamisamateki Isekai Life (Starting on Hard Mode: God Levels, Got Problems) [Light Novel]*
[2/13]　Monogatari no Kuromaku ni Tensei Shite: Shinka Suru Maken to Game Chishiki de Subete wo Nejifuseru (The Reincarnated Mastermind: Sundering Fate with Magic Swords) [Light Novel]*
[2/13]　Mujihi na Akuyaku Kizoku ni Tensei shita Boku wa Shouaku Mahou wo Kushi shite Mahou Sekai no Chouten ni Tatsu: Heroine Nante Inai to Akirameteitara Mukou kara Katte ni Yottekimashita (Reborn to Reign: Imposing My Rules with My Mastery of Magic) [Light Novel]*
[2/13]　Noroware Ryourinin wa Meikyuu de Mofu Mimi Shoujo-tachi wo Sodatemasu (The Accursed Chef and His Pair of Furry Foodies)*
[2/13]　S-kyuu Boukensha ga Ayumu Michi (The Path of an S-Rank Adventurer: From Deadweight to Weapon Master) [Light Novel]*
[2/13]　Shiou no Kikan: Moto Yuusha no Ore, Jibun ga Soshiki Shita Chuuni Himitsu Kessha wo Tomeru Tame ni Futatabi Isekai ni Shoukan
Sarete Shimau (Return of the Corpse King: Reining in My Cringe Secret Society) [Light Novel]*
[2/13]　TS Eiseihei-san no Senjou Nikki (Miss Medic's Diary at War) [Light Novel]*
[2/13]　Yuusha no Tabi no Uragawa de (Unsung Epics of the Hero's Journey) [Light Novel]*

K Manga

[2/13]　Itsuwari no Akujo desu ga Suenagaku Shiawase ni Narimashou: Onozomi no "Koiooki Onna" wo Enjiteiru noni Otto no Yousu ga Okashii (Playing the Vixen to Find Happiness)*
[2/21]　Yuuyami to Kataware (To Dusk and Twilight)*

Kadokawa

[2/9]　Shino to Ren (Shino & Ren)*
[2/9]　Shouwaru Tensai Osananajimi to no Shoubu ni Makete Hatsutaiken wo Zenbu Ubawareru Hanashi (Farewell, My Firsts: How My Heartless Childhood Friend Stole All My First Experiences One Bet at a Time)*

Kana (North America)

[2/9]　Sekai no Owari to Yoakemae (Before Dawn and the End of the World)

Kodansha USA (North America)

[1/9]　Denjin N (Aidol)
[1/9]　Deriwo no Oshigoto (Fan/Girl x Call/Boy)
[1/9]　Douse Shinu nara Kiss shitai! (Kiss or Die Trying!)
[1/9]　NakiNagi
[1/9]　Namidaame to Serenade (Rainy Day Serenade)
[1/9]　Kyou mo Ashita mo Warabii-sensei (Say Hello to Mr. Wallaby!)
[1/9]　Vampu-sensei wa Kyuuketsuki (Mr. Vamp Is a Vampire)

Manga Plus

[1/28]　Satsuriku Robot to Hito no Manaka (Manaka the Human and the Slaughter Robot)*
[2/12]　Toppuu to Beat (Gusts and Beats)*

Titan Comics (United Kingdom)

[12/11]　8-sai kara Hajimeru Mahougaku (School for Wizards: Old Enough to Learn Magic)
[12/11]　Ansatsusha wa Tasogare ni Warau (The Assassin Laughs at Twilight)
[12/11]　Toujima Tanzaburou wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai (Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider)

Seven Seas Entertainment (North America)

[12/10]　Ano Hana ga Saku Oka de, Kimi to Mata Deaetara. (I Wish I Could Meet You Again on the Hill Where That Flower Blooms)
[12/10]　Ano Kiss wo Tadotte (Follow That Kiss)
[12/10]　Ichaicha Shiyou yo, Kumakei Kareshi-kun. (Flirting with my Bear-like Boyfriend) [Light Novel]
[12/10]　Shitai Katsugi no Nemu (Nemu the Corpse Bearer)
[12/10]　Slime Seijo (Slime Saint)
[12/10]　Yurui 4-koma Shuu (Wonder Cats)
[1/14]　Aku no Reijou to Juuni no Hitomi: Saikyou Juusha-tachi to Densetsu no Akujo, Jinsei Nidome no Kareinaru Musouroku (The Wicked Princess and Her Twelve Eyes: The Legendary Villainess and Her Elite Assassins)
[1/14]　Megami no Oshigoto! Genkai Joshi, Isekai de Megami Hajimemashita (Working as a Goddess!)
[1/14]　Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru! (Even the Student Council Has Its Holes!)
[1/14]　Sleeping Dead
[1/14]　Yoichi to Tsugumo (Yoichi and Tsugumo)
[1/21]　Danshi dato Omotteita Osananajimi to no Shinkon Seikatsu ga Umaku Ikisugiru Ken ni Tsuite (I Used to Think My Childhood Friend Was a Guy—Now We're Newlyweds, and She's the Perfect Bride!)
[1/21]　Jirai nan desu ka? Chihara-san (Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san?)
[1/21]　Moto Rakugaki to One Room-gurashi (My Sketchy Roommate)
[1/21]　Ohayou, Oyasumi, Mata Ashita. (Good Morning, Good Night, and See You Tomorrow)
[1/21]　Taikouhi Kouho dakedo, Kenjitsu ni Ikou to Omoimasu (I'm Running for Crown Princess, but All I Want Is a Steady Paycheck!)
[1/28]　 (10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40)
[1/28]　Ai no Irezumi (Love Tattoo)
[1/28]　Bonjin Tansakusha no Tanoshii Gendai Dungeon Life (An Ordinary Guy's Crazy Modern Dungeon Survival!)
[1/28]　Dinosan (Dinosaur Sanctuary)
[1/28]　Mii-chan to Yamada-san (Mii-chan and Miss Yamada)
[1/28]　Wakaranai desu Yoshida-san (I Don't Know, Yoshida-san)
[2/11]　Furimukinasai, Watakushi ni! (I'm in Love with the Villainess: Come on and Notice Me Already) [Light Novel]
[2/11]　Koi yori Aoku (A Love Yet to Bloom)
[2/11]　Nemuru Baka (Sleeping Idiot)
[2/11]　Tayutau Futari (A Couple Drifting in the Wind)
[2/11]　Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Nai jan, Muri Muri! (※Muri ja Nakatta!?) SS Shuu (There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless... Short Stories) [Light Novel]
[2/11]　Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Nai jan, Muri Muri! (※Muri ja Nakatta!?) Tanpenshuu (There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless... Spin-off Collection [Light Novel]

Sublime (North America)

[2/16]　Cerberus wa Shisai ni Kuraitsuku (Sunshine in Hades)
[2/16]　Given: 10th Mix (Given 10th Mix)
[2/16]　Komadori wa, Yoru no Tobari (Robin in the Veil of Night)

Square Enix Manga & Books

[2/18]　Belle Poupée no Super Darling Konyaku: "Konomi ja Nai" to Iwareta Ningyou Hime, Gaman wo Yametara Ouji ga Deredere ni Natta. Jitsu ni Ui! (The Princess Groom)
[2/18]　Bisque Doll de Chu♡ (My Dress-Up Darling XOXO!)
[2/18]　Boyish Kanojo ga Kawaisugiru (Boyish Girlfriend)
[2/18]　Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Gaiden: Xiaolan Kaisouroku (The Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan's Story)
[2/18]　Motokare ga Fudanshi ni Natteorimashite. (My Ex-Boyfriend Loves Boys' Love!)
[2/18]　SutoSuto: Stalker ga Stalker sareteru Hanashi (Stalker Stalks Stalker)
[2/18]　Yang-senpai wa Hitori de Ikiteikenai (Yang Can't Live Alone)

Tokyopop (North America)

[2/13]　6 (Six)
[2/13]　Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary
[2/13]　Boku to Ayakashi no 365 Nichi (365 Days with the Yokai)
[2/13]　Chibon Kaburi (Chibon Kaburi: The Masked God)
[2/13]　Dr. Ashura
[2/13]　Jintian de Ta Yeshi Ruci Keai (She is Still Cute Today)
[2/13]　Jashin no Bentouya-san (The Devil's in the Lunch Deals)
[2/13]　Koizome wa Ochiyuku Tsubaki no Shita de (Beneath the Fallen Camellia Blooms)
[2/13]　Minikui Futari (Ugly Girls) [Light Novel]
[2/13]　Nagi-kun to Hayasaki-kun (Nagi and Hayasaki)
[2/13]　Oshikake Satan wa Koi wo Shiranai (Better the Devil You Know Than the Devil You Don't Know)
[2/13]　Otsukaresama, Kurose-kun (Ghoul Work, Kurose)
[2/13]　Shiniki no Miko: Munou no Furi wo Shite, Kyou mo Heiwa ni Sugoshimasu (Sanctuary Princess)
[2/13]　Wasureru Kimi to no 300-nichi (300 New Days with You)

Viz Media (North America)

[2/20]　Amazing Digital Circus (The Amazing Digital Circus)
[2/20]　Kaiten no Albus (Albus Changes the World)
[2/20]　Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Maomao no Koukyuu Nazotoki Techou (The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes on the Inner Palace)
[2/20]　Mabataki no Oto (Sound of a Blink)
[2/20]　Oyaji to Nyankichi (Oyaji vs. Nyankichi)
[2/20]　Sakamoto Days: Koroshiya no Blues (Sakamoto Days: Assassin's Blues) [Light Novel]
[2/20]　Shibatsuki Bukken (Shiba Inu Rooms)
[2/20]　Shiokaze to Ryuu no Sumika (Sea Breeze and Dragon's Dwelling)
[2/20]　Soshite Dare mo Inaku Natta (And Then There Were None)
[2/20]　Ushimitsugao (Witching Hour )
[2/20]　Yofukashi no Uta: Rakuen-hen (Yofukashi no Uta: The Paradise Arc)
[2/20]　Yuusha-tachi (Heroes)

Yen Press (North America)

[12/15]　Busa Neko ni Kaerareta Kiyowa Reijou desu ga, Saikyou no Gunjin Koushaku ni Hirowarete Kizetsu Sunzen desu (A Timid Lady Was Turned into an Ugly Cat, but on the Verge of Fainting Is Picked Up by the Most Fearsome Military Duke)
[12/15]　Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo - Vanadis Heart (Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury - Vanadis Heart)
[12/15]　Kyoukai no Melody (Melody of the Boundary) [Light Novel]
[12/15]　Mao Yu Hai de Bi Duan (See You There, Beyond the Ocean)
[12/15]　Maou no Musume wa Yasashisugiru!! (The Daughter of the Demon Lord Is Too Kind!)
[12/15]　Yuusha-kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku (Sentenced to Be a Hero)
[12/15]　Uchi no Banri ga Osewa ni Narimasu (Thank You for Taking Care of Our Boy Banri)
[1/17]　Seven Sundays
[1/19]　Akegarasu Yume Koi Uta (The Crow's Ballad at Dawn)
[1/19]　Fuan no Tane* (Seeds of Anxiety: Asterisk)
[1/19]　Kegawa to Nakami (Beneath the Fur)
[1/19]　List Rouge
[1/19]　Mahoui Rex no Hentai Karte (Magic Doctor Rex's Perverted Medical Record)
[1/19]　Ningyo no Awakoi (The Bubble Love of the Mermaid)
[1/19]　Yoru ni Kakeru Kimi to, Me ni Mienai Koi wo Shita. Series (Love Unseen Beneath the Radiant Night Sky) [Light Novel]
[2/16]　Chi wo Hau Boukoku no Oujo (The Blood-Crawling Princess of a Ruined Country)
[2/16]　Clevatess: Majuu no Ou to Akago to Shikabane no Yuusha (Clevatess: The King of Dark Beasts, the Baby, and the Undead Hero)
[2/16]　Dungeon ni Hisomu Yandere na Kanojo ni Ore wa Nando mo Korosareru (My Yandere Girlfriend Hiding in the Dungeon Kills Me Over and Over Again) [Light Novel]
[2/16]　Elden Ring: Tooki Hazama no Monogatari (Elden Ring: Distant Tales Between)
[2/16]　Golden Man
[2/16]　Hateshinaki Scarlet (Scarlet) [Light Novel]
[2/16]　Jaa, Kimi no Kawari ni Korosou ka? (Well, Shall I Murder Instead of You?)
[2/16]　Madowasenaide Yamori-kun (Don't Confuse Me, Yamori-kun.)
[2/16]　MagMell Shinkai Suizokukan (Deep Sea Aquarium MagMell)
[2/16]　Muu-chan to Te wo Tsunaide: Jihen Shou no Musume ga Oshietekureta Koto (Hand in Hand with Mu-chan: Lessons from My Autistic Daughter)
[2/16]　Kihi: "Aishiteru" wa, Kowai Koto (The Demon Consort: "I Love You" Are Frightening Words)
[2/16]　Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu. (Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table)
[2/16]　What Does the Fox Say?

Sources:

• Cross Infinite World: 1
  
• Crossed Hearts: 1, 2
  
• Discotek Media: 1
  
• emaqi: 1, 2, 3
  
• Glacier Bay Books: 1,2
  
• Hanashi Media: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
  
• J-Novel Club: 1
  
• K Manga
  
• Kadokawa: 1
  
• Kana: 1
  
• Kodansha USA: 1
  
• Manga Plus: 1, 2
  
• Sentai Filmworks: 1, 2, 3
  
• Seven Seas Entertainment
  
• Sublime: 1, 2, 3
  
• Square Enix Manga & Books
  
• Titan Comics: 1
  
• Tokyopop: 1
  
• Viz Media: 1, 2
  
• Yen Press: 1, 2, 3, 4

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