There were still a few delightful presents to be had in licensing department. And this is the time of year when the winter simulcasts start getting announced, it seems like Funimation has swooped in to grab just about everything big this time around. We’ll see what CR has up their sleeves in January.

Sgt. Frog has to be the most surprising license I have seen in quite a while. There are some other shockers but Sgt. Frog is a whole other level.

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 I’m really liking the new VIZ Jump First Initiative releasing the first few chapters of all these new manga titles. I’ve been surprised to see so many sports titles, but so far none of those have stuck.

I have been liking Twin Star Exorcists but when we will get Binbougami ga? But Yamada-kun and the Heroic Legend of Arslan are getting anime so it is all good.

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 Nothing else this month matters because DETECTIVE CONAN IS NOW BEING SIMULCAST ON CRUNCHYROLL!!!

 I could not be more happy to see them pick up Turn A Gundam. It came SO close to be released before it was cruelly snatched away. Thankfully The Right Stuf has come in to save the day.

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