The Line-Up is a monthly rundown of new anime, manga, novel, and artbook licenses for the U.S. It also lists new streaming/broadcasting announcements and posted crowdfunding projects available to U.S. residents. And finally, it includes anime/manga projects and live-action anime/manga adaptation announcements from Japan.
New Licenses in the U.S.
- Demon’s Plan – VIZ
- The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya – Funimation
- Dragon Ball Super – Funimation
- The Faraway Paladin – J-Novel
- Girls und Panzer: This is the Real Anzio Battle! – Sentai Filmworks
- Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash – Yen Press
- Lupin III: Part IV – DIscotek
Never Forget Rebecca Rossellini!
- Magical Girl Raising Project (light novel) – Yen Press
- Mixed Bathing in Another Dimension – J-Novel
- Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Igloo – RightStuf
I might actually watch this now.
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team – RightStuf
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team, Miller’s Report – RightStuf
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Movie Trilogy – RightStuf
ON BLU-RAY!!!
- The Mystic Archives of Dantalian – Funimation
- Ole Golazo – VIZ
Delinquent martial arts soccer!
- Sound! Euphonium (light novel) – Yen Press
- Wolf’s Rain – Funimation
New Crowdfunding Projects
New Streaming or Broadcasting Announcements in the U.S.
- Cartoon Network adding Gundam Unicorn RE:0096
- Crunchyroll Anime adding Kuroko’s Basketball Compilation Film 1, Fullmetal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shamballa, Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V, Hagane Orchestra, Nanbaka S2, Ping Pong the Animation, Barakamon, A Certain Magical Index, Assassination Classroom, The Heroic Legend of Arslan
- Daisuki adding Mahoraba, Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin
- Disney XD adding Pokemon Sun & Moon
- Funimation adding Nichijou, Scrapped Princess, The Betrayal Knows My Name
- Gundam.info adding Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz, Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin
- Netflix adding Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
- Tubi TV adding Digimon Adventure tri., Majin Bone, Rowdy Sumo Wrestler Matsutaro!!, Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold, Gaiking, Captain Harlock, PreCure, Interlude, Galaxy Express 999, Tiger Mask W
- Viewster adding Tenjho Tenge, Galaxy Express 999 movies
- Weekly Shonen Jump USA adding Demon’s Plan, Ole Golazo
New Anime and Manga Projects in Japan
- Mr. Osumatsu Getting TV Special
- Anime Announced for Ikemen Sengoku Otome Games
- New Anime Flying Babies About Hula Girls Announced
- Bleach Getting Two Novels
STOP.
- Fate/Grand Order Game Getting TV Anime Special
I really would love to watch this streaming legally.
- A Silent Voice Manga-ka Launching New Fantasy Series
It will be good.
- New Tamagotchi Short Announced
- Anime Green-lit for Alice to Zouroku Manga
- 1-shot Manga Revealed for Dr. Strange Movie
- Manga Adaptation Announced for Cyborg 009 Call of Justice
- Mari Okada and Nao Emoto Working on Manga Together
- 3 Movies Green-lit for Yuki Yuna is a Hero Spin-off Manga
- Girls & Panzer Getting 6 Movie for Final Chapter
- Anime Announced for Vatican Kiseki Chosakan Mystery Novels
- Jormungand Manga-ka Starting New Series
I never realized how many people really disliked Jormungand.
- 2nd Season Revealed for Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
I have heard that the second part of Gundam Thunderbolt goes some . . . strange places.
- OVA Announced for Himoto! Umaru-chan
- Toriko Creator Drawing 1-shot
- Anime Green-lit for Assassination Classroom Spin-off Koro Teacher Quest!
- NTR: Netsuzou Trap TV Anime Announced
- TV Anime Coming for Yuri Manga CItrus
- New OVA Revealed for Hozuki no Reitetsu
- Manga Adaptation Announced for Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Spinoff
- Anime Short Revealed for Chuko Video-Ya no Onna Tenin X
- Hajimete no Gal Anime Green-lit
- BL Game Taisho Mebius Line Getting Anime Shorts
- 2nd Season Announced for Nanbaka
- Special Manga Chapter Revealed for School Rumble
Are people still salty about the ending of School Rumble?
- 3rd GARO Anime TV Series Green-lit
50/50 shot on this being good! I shall remain hopeful.
- Anime Adaption Announced for New Grappler Baki: In Search of Our Strongest Hero
- Dragon Maid Manga Getting Spin-off
- Sequel Anime Revealed for Code Geass
The secret of C.C.’s pizza empire will finally be revealed.
- New Cardcaptor Sakura Anime Green-lit
- More Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Anime Coming
Can it be the same without the people who went on to create Studio Trigger?
- Anime Based on Frame Arms Girl Model Kits Announced
- Isekai Izakaya “Nobu” Light Novels Getting Anime Adaptation
- Knights of Sidonia Manga-ka Launching New Series
- Ayumi Komura Drawing BL Spin-off of Usotsuki Lily
- Samurai Deeper Kyo Manga-ka Drawing Short Manga
Never stop being you Samurai Deeper Kyo lady.
- Anime Short Announced for Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls
- Tourism Shorts Sentai Heroes Sukiyaki Force – Gunma no Heiwa o Negau Season Announced
- Hayate the Combat Butler Manga-ka Launching New Series
New Live-Action Adaptations of Anime and Manga in Japan
- BL Manga Double Mints Film Green-lit
- Movie Revealed for Gyakko no Koro Manga
- Ajin – Demi Human Film Announced
- 3rd Itazura na Kiss Movie Green-lit
- TV Series Coming for Hokusai to Meshi Saeareba Manga
- Bouncer Manga Getting TV Adaptation
- Gin to Kin Getting TV Series
- Film Revealed for Comedy Samurai Sensei
- Hurricane Polymar Movie Announced
- Adaptation of Saint Young Men Coming
- TV Show Green-lit for Gourmet Manga Bushi Meshi!