Q1 2023 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 3/10]

In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of anime and manga licensed in the fourth quarter (Jan-Mar) of 2023. Winter 2023 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 2023 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)

[1/31]　Ace wo Nerae! (1979) (Aim for the Ace: The Movie)
[1/31]　Lupin III: Tenshi no Tactics - Yume no Kakera wa Koroshi no Kaori (Lupin III: Angel Tactics)
[1/31]　Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: Reflection (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection)
[1/31]　Mazinkaiser: Shitou! Ankoku Dai Shogun (Mazinkaiser vs the Great General of Darkness)
[1/31]　Re: Cutey Honey (Re: Cutie Honey)
[1/31]　Sei Juushi Bismarck (Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs)

Sentai Filmworks (North America)

[11/19]　Ars no Kyojuu (Giant Beasts of Ars)
[11/19]　Inu ni Nattara Suki na Hito ni Hirowareta. (My Life as Inukai-san's Dog.)
[11/19]　Kubo-san wa Mob wo Yurusanai (Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible)
[11/19]　Lupin Zero
[11/19]　Spy Kyoushitsu (Spy Classroom)
[11/19]　Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha (Tsurune: The Linking Shot)
[11/19]　Tsundere Akuyaku Reijou Liselotte to Jikkyou no Endou-kun to Kaisetsu no Kobayashi-san (Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte)
[12/21]　Isekai Nonbiri Nouka (Farming Life in Another World)
[12/26]　Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka IV: Fuka Shou - Yakusai-hen (Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? IV Part 2)
[12/30]　Mou Ippon! (Ippon again!)

Manga Licenses

Azuki

[2/28]　Mikazuki March (Crescent Moon Marching)

Ablaze Publishing

[2/13]　Choujin Taikei (Tomorrow the Birds)
[2/13]　Hyaku Monogatari (One Hundred Tales)
[2/13]　Neo Faust

Comikey

[1/28]　Noroigo no Meshitsukai (The Cursed Prince's Servant)
[3/9]　Killing Bites

Cross Infinite World

[2/21]　Betabore no Konyakusha ga Akuyaku Reijou ni Saresou nanode. (Lovestruck Prince! I'll Fight the Heroine for My Villainess Fiancée!) [Light Novel]*
[2/21]　Konyaku Haki Sareta Kuuki na Watashi, Nariagari no Danna-sama ni Totsugimashita. (The Invisible Wallflower Marries an Upstart Aristocrat After Getting Dumped for Her Sister!) [Light Novel]*
[2/21]　Tensei shita Akuyaku Reijou wa Fukushuu wo Nozomanai (The Reincarnated Villainess Won't Seek Revenge) [Light Novel]*

Dark Horse Comics

[3/3]　Innsmouth no Kage: Lovecraft Kessakushuu (H.P. Lovecraft's The Shadow Over Innsmouth)

J-Novel Club

[1/27]　99-kai Danzaisareta Loop Reijou Desu ga Konse wa Chouzetsu Aisare Mode Desutte!?: Shinno Chikara ni Mezamete Hajimaru 100-kaime no Jinsei (The 100th Time's the Charm: She Was Executed 99 Times, So How Did She Unlock "Super Love" Mode?!) [Light Novel]*
[1/27]　Akutoku Kizoku no Seizon Senryaku (Survival Strategies of a Corrupt Aristocrat) [Light Novel]*
[1/27]　Albert-ke no Reijou wa Botsuraku wo Goshomou desu (Young Lady Albert Is Courting Disaster) [Light Novel]*
[1/27]　Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen Tanpenshuu (Ascendance of a Bookworm: Short Story Collection) [Light Novel]*
[1/27]　Doukutsuou kara Hajimeru Rakuen Life: Bannou no Saikutsu Skill de Saikyou ni!? (A Cave King's Road to Paradise: Climbing to the Top with My Almighty Mining Skills!)*
[1/27]　Doukutsuou kara Hajimeru Rakuen Life: Bannou no Saikutsu Skill de Saikyou ni!? (A Cave King's Road to Paradise: Climbing to the Top with My Almighty Mining Skills!) [Light Novel]*
[1/27]　Konyakusha ga Uwaki Aite to Kakeochi Shimashita. Ouji Denka ni Dekiai Sarete Shiawase na node, Imasara Modoritai to Iwaretemo Komarimasu. (A Royal Rebound: Forget My Ex-Fiancé, I'm Being Pampered by the Prince!) [Light Novel]*
[1/27]　Maou ni Natta node, Dungeon Tsukutte Jingai Musume to Honobono suru (Now I'm a Demon Lord! Happily Ever After with Monster Girls in My Dungeon)*
[1/27]　Ore wa Subete wo "Parry" suru: Gyaku Kanchigai no Sekai Saikyou wa Boukensha no Yume wo Miru (I Parry Everything: What Do You Mean I'm the Strongest? I'm Not Even an Adventurer Yet!)*
[1/27]　Rettougan no Tensei Majutsushi: Shiitagerareta Motoyuusha wa Mirai no Sekai wo Yoyuu de Ikinuku (Reincarnated Mage with Inferior Eyes: Breezing through the Future as an Oppressed Ex-Hero) [Light Novel]*
[1/27]　Tsuki no Shirosa wo Shirite Madoromu (A Pale Moon Reverie) [Light Novel]*
[1/27]　Tsundere Akuyaku Reijou Liselotte to Jikkyou no Endou-kun to Kaisetsu no Kobayashi-san (Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte)*
[1/27]　Yakushi no Majo desu ga, Naze ka Fukugyou de Rikon Daikou Shiteimasu (The Apothecary Witch Turned Divorce Agent) [Light Novel]*
[1/27]　Yomei Hantoshi to Senkokusareta node, Shinukide Hikari Mahou wo Oboete Noroi wo Tokou to Omoimasu.: Noroware Ouji no Yarinaoshi (I Only Have Six Months to Live, So I'm Gonna Break the Curse with Light Magic or Die Trying) [Light Novel]*
[3/3]　Akuyaku Reijou Level 99: Watashi wa Ura-Boss desu ga Maou dewa Arimasen (Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord) [Light Novel]*
[3/3]　Hakushaku to Yousei (Earl and Fairy) [Light Novel]*
[3/3]　Maseki Gourmet: Mamono no Chikara wo Tabeta Ore wa Saikyou! (Magic Stone Gourmet: Eating Magical Power Made Me the Strongest!) [Light Novel]*
[3/3]　Ore dake Level ga Agaru Sekai de Akutoku Ryoushu ni Natteita (Only the Villainous Lord Wields the Power to Level Up) [Light Novel]*
[3/3]　Risou no Seijo? Zannen, Nise Seijo deshita!: Kuso of the Year to Yobareta Akuyaku ni Tensei shita nda ga (Fake Saint of the Year: You Wanted the Perfect Saint? Too Bad!) [Light Novel]*
[3/3]　Totsuzen Papa ni Natta Saikyou Dragon no Kosodate Nikki: Kawaii Musume, Honobono to Ningenkai Saikyou ni Sodatsu (Dragon Daddy Diaries: A Girl Grows to Greatness)*
[3/3]　Yametekure, Warui no wa Ore Janakute Ken nan da......! (Make It Stop! I'm Not Strong... It's Just My Sword!) [Light Novel]*
[3/10]　Koisuru Majo wa Elite Kishi ni Horegusuri wo Nomaseteshimaimashita: Itsuwari kara Hajimaru Watashi no Dekiai Seikatsu (Accidentally in Love: The Witch, the Knight, and the Love Potion Slip-Up) [Light Novel]*

Kodansha USA (North America)

[1/5]　Gang King
[1/5]　Gokutsuma Days: Gokudou Sankyoudai ni Semararetemasu (Boss Bride Days)
[1/25]　My Home Hero*
[3/1]　Life*
[3/1]　Life 2: Giver Taker*

Manga Planet

[12/23]　Magan to Dangan wo Tsukatte Isekai wo Buchinuku!*
[12/23]　Kojiin Tamer*
[12/23]　Kamiyama-san no Kamibukuro no Naka ni wa*

Seven Seas Entertainment (North America)

[2/8]　Kekkon suru tte, Hontou desu ka (365 Days to the Wedding)
[2/8]　Koware Skill de Hajimeru Gendai Dungeon Kouryaku (Modern Dungeon Strategy Starting With Broken Skill)
[2/8]　Koware Skill de Hajimeru Gendai Dungeon Kouryaku (Modern Dungeon Strategy Starting With Broken Skill) [Light Novel]
[2/8]　Nanse Usagi wa Koinu ni Muchuu (Anyhow, the Rabbit Is Infatuated with the Puppy)
[2/8]　Summer Ghost
[2/8]　Summer Ghost [Light Novel]
[2/15]　Gunjin wa Ai no Kemono (Loyal Soldier, Lustful Beast) [Light Novel]
[2/15]　Kowamote Joushi no XL Size ga Hairimasen!: Chippai Ham-chan to Zetsurin Same-kun no Kaihatsu Jijou (My Boss is a Giant: He Manages My Every Need With Enormous Skill!)
[2/15]　Revenge: Kaedamakon
[2/15]　Watashi wa S ni Sakaraenai (I Can't Refuse S)
[2/22]　Chi.: Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite (Chi: On the Movements of the Earth)[
[2/22]　Dungeon no Osananajimi (Dungeon Friends Forever)
[2/22]　Nekomata to Asagohan (Breakfast with My Two-Tailed Cat)
[2/22]　Onna Tomodachi to Kekkon Shitemita. (I Married My Female Friend)
[3/1]　Isekai Neko to Fukigen na Majo (A Cat from Our World and the Forgotten Witch)
[3/1]　Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni (Kingdom of Gold, Kingdom of Water)
[3/1]　Koi to Neko to Salty Dog (Love, a Kitten, and a Salty Dog)
[3/1]　Sekai Saisoku no Level Up (The World's Fastest Level Up)
[3/8]　3P Hajimemashita!! (We Started a Threesome!)
[3/8]　Inbi na Doukutsu no Sono Oku de (Into the Tentacle Cave)
[3/8]　Sakurada-senpai Kaizou Keikaku (Training Mister Sakurada)
[3/8]　Shin Elf-san wa Yaserarenai. (Shin Plus-Sized Elf)
[3/8]　Shiro Majutsushi wa Yuusha no Level wo Agetakunai (The White Mage Doesn't Want to Raise the Hero's Level)

Titan Comics (North America)

[3/4]　Azami no Shiro no Majo (Witch of Thistle Castle)
[3/4]　Soukon no Shoujo to Sourei no Tabi (Alpi the Soul Sender)
[3/4]　Youkai Daisensou: Guardians (The Great Yokai War: Guardians)

Viz Media (North America)

[2/3]　#DRCL Midnight Children
[2/3]　Gekka Bijin (Blade of the Moon Princess)
[2/3]　Gokinjo Monogatari (Neighborhood Story)
[2/3]　JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 6: Stone Ocean (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 6: Stone Ocean)
[2/3]　Kimetsu Gakuen! (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu Academy)
[2/3]　Mimi no Kaidan (Mimi's Tales of Terror)
[2/3]　Sakura, Saku. ("Love" Will be in Full Bloom!)
[2/3]　Spy x Family: Kazoku no Shouzou (Spy x Family: Family Portrait) [Light Novel]
[2/3]　Takopii no Genzai (Takopi's Original Sin)
[2/3]　Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!? (Tamon's B-Side)

Yen Press (North America)

[1/13]　Boku no Tsugai wa Neko Shinshi (My Mate Is a Feline Gentleman)
[1/13]　Hataraku Maou-sama! Koushiki Comic Anthology (The Devil is a Part-Timer! Official Comic Anthology)
[1/13]　Imitation
[1/13]　Kaosae Yokereba Ii Kyoushitsu (Looks Are All You Need) [Light Novel]
[1/13]　Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen (Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World: Secret File) [Light Novel]
[1/13]　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!: Fantastic Days (Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!: Fantastic Days) [Light Novel]
[1/13]　Realist Maou ni Yoru Seiikinaki Isekai Kaikaku (The Legend of Rebuilding World Realist Demon King)
[1/13]　Seijo-sama? Iie, Toorisugari no Mamonotsukai desu!: Zettai Muteki no Seijo wa Mofumofu to Tabi wo Suru (Saint? Nope, Just a Monster Tamer Passing Through)
[1/13]　Silent Witch: Chinmoku no Majo no Kakushigoto (Secrets of the Silent Witch)
[1/13]　Shousetsu Suzume no Tojimari (Suzume) [Light Novel]
[1/27]　Senaka wo Azukeru ni wa (You Can Have My Back) [Light Novel]
[2/3]　Rose Guns Days: Aishuu no Cross Knife (Rose Guns Days Sorrowful Cross Knife)
[2/17]　Dore ga Koi ka ga Wakaranai (I Don't Know Which Is Love)
[2/17]　Game of Familia: Kazoku Senki (Game of Familia -Family Senki-)
[2/17]　Gekijouban Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica: Shinpen - Hangyaku no Monogatari (Puella Magi Madoka★Magica: The Movie - Rebellion)
[2/17]　Happy End wa Iranai (I Don't Need a Happy Ending)
[2/17]　Hoshizora wo Mitsumeta Sono Ato de (After We Gazed at the Starry Sky)
[2/17]　Junkyouju Takatsuki Akira no Suisatsu (Associate Professor Akira Takatsuki's Conjecture)
[2/17]　Kaibutsu Shoujo Zukan (The Illustrated Guide to Monster Girls)
[2/17]　Liar Liar [Light Novel]
[2/17]　Majo no Kekkon (The Witches' Marriage)
[2/17]　Majutsushi Kunon wa Mieteiru (Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Through) [Light Novel]
[2/17]　Mieruko-chan: Koushiki Anthology Comic (Mieruko-chan Anthology Comic)
[2/17]　Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita Spin-off: Red Dragon Jogakuin (I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Spin-off: The Red Dragon Academy for Girls)
[2/17]　Touge Oni (Touge Oni: Primal Gods in Ancient Times)
[2/17]　Yuusha-kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku (Sentenced to Brave Punishment) [Light Novel]
[2/17]　Yarinaoshi Reijou wa Ryuutei Heika wo Kouryakuchuu (The Second-Chance Noble Daughter Sets Out to Conquer the Dragon Emperor)

Sources:

• Ablaze Publishing: 1
  
• Azuki: 1
  
• Comikey: 1, 2
  
• Cross Infinite World: 1, 2, 3
  
• Dark Horse Comics: 1
  
• Discotek Media: 1
  
• Kodansha USA: 1, 2
  
• J-Novel Club
  
• Manga Planet: 1
  
• Sentai Filmworks: 1, 2
  
• Seven Seas Entertainment: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  
• Titan Manga: 1
  
• Viz Media: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  
• Yen Press: 1

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