In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of anime and manga licensed in the third quarter (Jul-Sep) of 2026. Summer 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 Summer 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

AnimEigo (North America)

[7/4]　Akachan to Boku (Baby & I)
[7/4]　Karakuri Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon (Sakon The Ventriloquist)
[7/4]　Moshidora (Drucker in the Dugout)
[7/4]　Saraiya Goyou (House of Five Leaves)

GKIDS (North America)

[6/16]　Cocoon: Aru Natsu no Shoujo-tachi yori (cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood)

Sentai Filmworks (North America)

[6/8]　World Is Dancing (The World Is Dancing)
[6/16]　Hell Mode: Yarikomizuki no Gamer wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musou suru 2nd Season (Hell Mode: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing Season 2)
[6/16]　Suterare Seijo no Isekai Gohan Tabi: Kakure Skill de Camping Car wo Shoukan shimashita (The Forsaken Saintess and her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World)

Manga Licenses

BluPetal (North America)

[7/3]　Kuro no Sekai wa Hakuboku ni Somaru (The Black World Is Dyed in White Chalk)
[7/3]　Last Heaven

Bubbles (North America)

[6/22]　Shin National Kid (New National Kid)

Cross Infinite World

[7/21]　Akujo Nisshi: Otaku na Akujo (?) no Shinkon Seikatsu (The Villainess' Journal: Newlywed Life of an Obsessive Researcher)
[7/21]　Ansatsu Jotei Bellreuge (Assassin Empress Bellreuge)
[7/21]　Makikomarete Shoukan Sareta Genkai OL, Guild Shozoku no [Mamono Kaitai Jou] toshite Funtouchuu: Dragon desu ka? Mochiron Sabakemasu! (From Corporate Drone to Mincemaster! One Order of Dragon Coming Right Up!)
[7/21]　Munou Saijo wa Akujo ni Naritai (From Bumbling Prodigy to Villainess: Will the Duke’s Love Go Unnoticed?)

Crossed Hearts

[6/25]　Rouchou (The Bird in the Cage Dreams)
[6/26]　Bokutachi ga Koi ni Naru Made (Until We Fall in Love)
[6/27]　Fukurou no Ou to Nayameru Juusha (The King of Owls and His Troubled Attendant)
[6/28]　Manazashi wa Senkou (A Gaze Like Lightning)

Dark Horse Comics (North America)

[7/3]　Deva Zan
[7/3]　Gantz
[7/3]　Sora wa Sekai no Hitotsu Yane (The Sky is but One Roof of the World)
[7/3]　Yami ni Hau Mono (The Haunter of the Dark)

Drawn and Quarterly (North America)

[7/27]　Jigoku no Komoriuta (A Lullaby From Hell)
[7/27]　Marmalade no Princess (Marmalade Princess)
[7/27]　Sarusuberi (Lady Hokusai)
[7/27]　Sensou to Hitori no Onna (One Woman and the War)
[7/27]　Shouwaru-Neko (Sassy Cats)

emaqi (North America)

[6/18]　Asagiri no Miko (Shrine of the Morning Mist)*
[6/18]　Aru Hi, Damin wo Musabotteitara Ichizoku kara Tsuihousarete Mori ni Suteraremashita: Sonomama Netetara Mawari ga Katte ni Mamono no Kuni wo Tsukutteta Kedo, Watashi wa Kinisezu Kyou mo Nemurimasu (I Was Banished from My Clan for Sleeping Too Much and Dumped in a Forest, but While I Was Napping the Monsters Around Me Built a Kingdom but I Don't Care, I'm Going Back to Sleep)*
[6/18]　Elf to Bike to Teikoku Chiri Chousain to (An Elf, a Motorcycle, and an Imperial Geographic Surveyor and...)*
[6/18]　Itai Oneesan wa Suki desu ka? (Do You Like Painfully Awkward Women?)*
[6/18]　Sayonara Black Kigyou: Hataraku Hito no Saigo no Toride “Taishoku Daikou” (Resignation Agency: The Worker's Last Resort)*
[7/11]　Barefaced: Kouan wo Satta Otoko (Barefaced: The Man Who Left Public Security)*
[7/11]　Hamburger-chan Isekai Tensei Enikki (The Isekai Reincarnation Sketchbook of Hundred Burger-chan)*
[7/11]　Pierrot-Man*
[7/11]　Souten Kouro (Beyond the Heavens)*

Ink Pop (United States)

[7/2]　Tonari no Youkai-san (My Neighbor Yokai)

Inklore (United States)

[7/3]　Ikoku Nikki (Journal with Witch)

J-Novel Club

[7/4]　Gokuaku Reijou no Kanchigai Kyuukokuki (A Wicked Lady's Guide to Accidentally Saving the Kingdom) [Light Novel]
[7/4]　Karei naru Akujo ni Naritai wa! Aisare Tensei Shoujo wa, Tanoshii Nidome no Jinsei o Okurimasu (I'll Become an Elegant Villainess! Time to Enjoy My Second Life to the Fullest) [Light Novel]
[7/4]　Konse mo Todome wo Sasareru no wa Gomen nanode, Saiai no Otto wa Mou Iranai (Sorry Darling, but You Won't Kill Me Again!) [Light Novel]
[7/4]　Last Summer Sparkle
[7/4]　Moto Saikyou Ansatsusha wa Inaka de Hissori Shinpu ni Naru (Father, Have You Sinned? An Assassin in Priest's Robes) [Light Novel]
[7/4]　Reboot
[7/4]　Reset
[7/4]　Seichouritsu 100 Bai Cheat no Tensei Youjo (A Young Maiden's Growing Pains: I Reincarnated and All I Got Was This 100X Stat Buff!) [Light Novel]
[7/4]　Toshokan no Tensai Shoujo (Genius in the Library: This Bookish Rookie Will Save the Day!) [Light Novel]
[7/4]　Utakata ni Kami wa Madoromu (God Sleeps in Seafoam) [Light Novel]

K Manga

[6/17]　Protocol Ryugu*
[6/29]　Yata Miran to Seishun ni Joutou!! (Give 'Em Hell, Miran Yata!!)*

Kana (North America)

[6/20]　Hotel Astrology

Kodama Tales (North America)

[6/23]　Beautiful Place
[6/24]　Horizon
[6/25]　Casino-gui (Casino Gui)
[6/26]　Crows
[6/27]　Cyber Blue

Kuma (North America)

[7/4]　Mermaid♡Prince (Mermaid Prince)

Mahjong Pros

[7/3]　Golden Sakura
[7/3]　Akenagi no Meter: Mizuhara Akina Monogatari (Maetel of the Glassy Sea)
[7/3]　Getter Robo Hai (Getter Robot High)
[7/23]　Bird: Saikyou Bainin vs. Tensai Magician (Bird: Mahjong's Deadliest vs The Master Illusionist)
[7/23]　Akayoroshi: Yami Hanafuda Yugitan (Akayoroshi - Yami Hanafuda Yuukitan)

Manga Mavericks

[7/2]　Hero Company
[7/2]　Paros no Ken (The Sword of Paros)
[7/2]　Quick Obake no Ugokanai Manga (Motionless)
[7/27]　Toru ni Taranai Bokura no Seigi

Seven Seas Entertainment (North America)

[7/4]　Doukyo Shiteiru Kensei no Onna Shishou ga Kawaisugite Mainichi Shiawase desu (My Sword Saint Master Is Too Cute to Live With!)
[7/4]　Kininaru Ano Ko wa Shinen Maid (That Girl I'm Interested in Is a Maid from the Abyss.)
[7/4]　Kirai de Isasete: Manager to Otoha (Hate Me, but Let Me Stay – Manager and Otoha)
[7/4]　Love Is an Illusion! Superstar
[7/4]　Maryoku Kare no Dark Elf (The Journey of a Dark Elf with Fading Powers)
[7/4]　Mietemasu yo! Aizawa-san (I See You, Aizawa-san!)
[7/4]　Ore, Akuyaku Kishi Danchou ni Tensei suru. (I Reincarnated as the "Villain" Commander of an Order of Knights)
[7/4]　Ore, Akuyaku Kishi Danchou ni Tensei suru. (I Reincarnated as the "Villain" Commander of an Order of Knights) [Light Novel]
[7/4]　Shiryou Majutsu no Yougisha (The Suspects of Necromancy) [Light Novel]
[7/4]　Watashi wo Sukisugiru Yuusha-sama wo Riyou shite, Konse koso Nagaiki suru Tsumori Datta noni (Tabun, Mata Shippai shita) (This Time Around, My Lovesick Hero Will Keep Me Alive... If I'm Lucky!)
[7/17]　Ultraman

Square Enix Manga & Books

[7/2]　Daiakutou Shounen (Supervillain Boy)
[7/2]　Inuta-san (Inuta: My Canine Classmate)
[7/2]　KasuRich
[7/2]　Koi to Yobu ni wa Sasayaka desu ga (Not Quite Love)
[7/2]　Ryuujin no Musume (Daughter of the Dragon God)
[7/2]　Shachiku Kensei, Haishinsha ni Naru: Black Guild Kaishain, Ukkari Kaishayou Kaisen de S-kyuu Monster wo Aite ni Musou suru Tokoro wo Zenkoku Haishin shiteshimau (Overpowered and Underpaid: An OP Swordmaster Turns Hit Streamer)
[7/2]　Tamagawa-san Detemashita? (Tamagawa, Is That You?)
[7/2]　Tonari no Seki no James-kun (My Classmate James)

Titan Comics (United Kingdom)

[7/23]　Enkan no Lapin (The Rabbit Circle)
[7/23]　Last Boss Love Death/Last Boss Love Death (LastBoss LoveDeath)

Tokyopop (North America)

[7/5]　Cold-Blooded Beast
[7/5]　Goukon ni Ittara Onna ga Inakatta Hanashi (How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer)
[7/5]　How to Snag an Alpha
[7/5]　Mitsuya-sensei no Keikakuteki na Ezuke. (Mr. Mitsuya's Planned Feeding)
[7/5]　Rikan Koukoku Hikikomori Zuichou Hiden (The Reclusive Consort of the Rikan Empire: Sneaking Out of the Rear Palace to Be a Court Official)
[7/5]　The Princess in the Henhouse
[7/5]　Tooboe ni Koi (Love at First Howl)
[7/5]　Our Paradise

Udon Entertainment (North America)

[7/24]　Belles Ruelles
[7/24]　Hyakkaten Waltz (Department Store Waltz)
[7/24]　Magazine Rondo (Rondo: The Ladies' Graphic Magazine)

Viz Media (North America)

[6/20]　Kimi no Kao de Boku ni Kiss shite (Kiss Me with Your Face)*

Yen Press (North America)

[7/6]　11-banme no Neko wa Nene (The 11th Cat Is Nene!)
[7/6]　Boukensha Sakaba no Ryourinin (The Chef of the Adventurers' Tavern) [Light Novel]
[7/6]　Chihaya Re:Start!
[7/6]　Footsteps in the Snow
[7/6]　Kidou Senshi Z Gundam Define (Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Define)
[7/6]　Legroom
[7/6]　Philomel the Fake
[7/6]　Planaria Ningen (Planarian Humans)
[7/6]　Takane-san to Arashi-chan (Takane-san and Arashi-chan)
[7/6]　Shitappa Elf wa Haraguro Ousama no Omocha (The Lowly Elf Is the Blackhearted King's Plaything)
[7/6]　Ui no Hana (A Flower in Black Crude Clothes) [Novel]
[7/27]　#Zombie Sagashitemasu (#ImLookingForZombies)
[7/27]　Akuyaku Reijou-tachi wa Yuruganai (The Villainesses Are Unwavering) [Light Novel]
[7/27]　Champignon no Majo (Champignon Witch)
[7/27]　Codename: Anastasia
[7/27]　Datte Nozomarenai Tsugai desu kara (The Dragon Prince's Ill-Mated Betrothal)
[7/27]　Don't Talk to Me
[7/27]　Genmetsu Camera (Disenchantment Camera)
[7/27]　Hajimeyou, Hero Fuzai no Sensen wo. (Let's Begin, a Battle Without the Hero) [Light Novel]
[7/27]　Hyakuman-kai wa Shinda Zako (The Weakling Who Died a Million Times) [Light Novel]
[7/27]　Kimi wo Wasureru Koi ga Shitai (My First Love With You Again)
[7/27]　Manemane Nichinichi (Mane Mane Nichi Nichi: Baseball Manager Everyday)
[7/27]　Nagisa no Saameido (Sharkmaid of the Shore)
[7/27]　Oboreru Bed de, Tenshi no Negao wo Mitai dake (Watching the Angel Sleep, Drowning in Bed Together) [Light Novel]
[7/27]　Tonari no Neko to Koi Shirazu (Learning to Love My Cat-like Classmate)

Sources:

• AnimEigo: 1
  
• BluPetal: 1, 2
  
• Bubbles: 1
  
• Cross Infinite World: 1
  
• Crossed Hearts: 1, 2, 3, 4
  
• Dark Horse Comics: 1
  
• Drawn and Quarterly: 1
  
• emaqi: 1, 2
  
• GKIDS: 1
  
• Ink Pop: 1
  
• Inklore: 1
  
• J-Novel Club: 1
  
• K Manga: 1, 2
  
• Kana: 1
  
• Kodama Tales: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  
• Kuma: 1
  
• Mahjong Pros: 1, 2, 3, 4
  
• Manga Mavericks: 1, 2, 3, 4
  
• Seven Seas Entertainment: 1
  
• Square Enix Manga & Books
  
• Titan Comics: 1
  
• Tokyopop
  
• Udon Entertainment: 1
  
• Viz Media: 1
  
• Yen Press: 1, 2

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