.hack//Legend of the Twilight Bracelet (aka .hack//Dusk) - Bandai
License announced at Anime Expo 2003. First DVD out May 25, 2004. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
.hack//Liminality (OVA) - Bandai
This OVA series is included with the PS2 games, which have all been released in the US.
.hack//Roots - Bandai
License announced at Anime Expo 2006. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
009-1 - ADV Films
The January 2007 issue of Anime Insider magazine reports ADV Films have acquired the license. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
2x2 = Shinobuden (aka Ninja Nonsense) - Rightstuf
License announced at Anime Expo 2005. [ source: ANN ]
5cm Per Second (aka 5 Centimeters per Second) - ADV Films
ADV Films will release "5cm Per Second: A Chain of Short Stories About Their Distance" theatrically and then on DVD in December 2007 [ source: ICv2 ]
Ah My Buddha (aka Amaenaideyo!!) - Media Blasters
License announced through DVD solicitation. First DVD (of six) out in January 2009. Disc count and running time suggests this license includes the second season (Katsu!!). [ source: AoD, ANN ]
Ah! My Goddess (TV) - Media Blasters
License announced at Katsucon 2005. [ source: Envirosphere ]
Ah! My Goddess (second season) - ADV Films
License announced during an interview with Mike Bailiff, ADV's Senior VP of Sales and Marketing. Previously it had been incorrectly associated with Media Blasters (at Anime Boston 2006), but in November 2006 this was denied by one of their representatives. [ source: ANN ]
Ai Yori Aoshi (License Rescue) - Funimation
Originally licensed by Pioneer/Geneon. [ source: ANN ]
Ai Yori Aoshi - Enishi - Geneon
License announced on last DVD of the first season. First DVD out July 6, 2004.
Aika R-16 - Bandai
License announced at Anime Expo 2007. Bandai Entertainment have licensed both the original Agent Aika as well as the Aika R-16 OVA [ source: ANN, AoD ]
Air ((TV and Movie)) - ADV Films
License announced at Anime Matsuri 2007. DVD release in August 2007, movie late 2007. [ source: ANN ]
Air Gear - ADV Films
License announced at Oni-con 2006 and confirmed by David Williams according to AoD. [ source: AoD ]
Airmaster - Toei
Geneon Entertainment announced an agreement with leading Japanese anime producer Toei Animation to distribute the company's animation programs on DVD in the U.S. and Canada. This is one of their first titles together. [ source: ANN ]
AM Driver (aka Get Ride! AMDriver) - Illumitoon
Release date for first DVDs announced, 6th Feb 2007 [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
License announced at Anime Expo 2007. [ source: AoD ]
Antique Bakery - Rightstuf
License announced at AnimeExpo 2009. [ source: ANN ]
Appleseed (2004 Movie) - Geneon
License announced through press release. [ source: PR Newswire ]
Aquarian Age - ADV Films
License announced at A-Kon 2003.
Aquarion (aka Sousei no Aquarion) - Funimation
License announced through Funimation website. First volume planned Fall 2007. [ source: Funimation Site ]
Area 88 TV - ADV Films
License announced at Anime Expo 2004. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Aria - Rightstuf
License announced through their company website. Indications are that the license includes all existing Aria anime series, Aria the Animation, Aria the Natural, Aria the OVA ~Arietta~ and Aria the Origination. [ source: Rightstuf, ANN ]
License for TV series announced at Anime Boston 2003. License for Movie announced at Anime Expo 2003. Being release on DVD at time of writing. [ source: AnimeOnDVD (TV), AnimeOnDVD (Movie) ]
Baccano! - Funimation
License announced through their company website. [ source: Funimation, ANN ]
Baka to Test to Shokanju (aka Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts) - Funimation
License announced through press release. Available as legal stream and download-to-own from Funimation.com (as well as DVD and/or BD in the future presumably). [ source: AoD Forum ]
Baki the Grappler (season 1 and 2; aka Grappler Baki) - Funimation
License announced at Otakon 2007. Release planned for 2008 [ source: AoD ]
Ballad of a Shinigami - BOST Digital Entertainment
License announced through article on Anime News Network article and company website. [ source: ANN, BOST site ]
Bamboo Blade - Funimation
License announced at Katsucon 2009. Series to be released as two half-season boxsets beginning in late 2009 [ source: Funimation, ANN ]
Basilisk - Funimation
Announced at the Project A-Kon 2005. Rumours already pointed to Funimation ealier because of the domain registration for basilisk.tv. [ source: envirosphere ]
Bast of Lemon - ADV Films
License announced at Anime Expo 2003. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Beat BtX (aka B'tX, B'tX Neo) - Illumitoon
Release date for first DVDs announced, 23rd Jan 2007. The license includes the 25 episode B'tX and the 14 episode B'tX Neo series. Illumitoon will treat it as a 39 episode series. [ source: AnimeOnDVD, ICv2 ]
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad - Funimation
License announced at Anime Boston 2006. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Beet the Vandel Buster - Illumitoon
New Anime company, Illumitoon, announces its first license. Includes both Beet the Vandel Buster and Beet the Vandel Buster: Excellion TV series. [ source: AnimeNation, ICv2 ]
Best Student Council (aka Gokujou Seitokai) - ADV Films
Release date expected to be early 2007 [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Big Windup! (aka Ookiku Furikabutte) - Funimation
License announced through their company website. [ source: Funimation, ANN ]
Birth - ADV Films
License announced at Anime Expo 2003. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Black Blood Brothers - Funimation
License announced at Anime Central 2007. First DVD release sometime early 2008. [ source: ANN, Funimation ]
Black Cat - Funimation
License initially "announced" by sending a Cease & Desist letter to a large anime fansub torrent site in December 2005, later officially confirmed at A-Kon 2006.
Black Lagoon - Geneon
Geneon USA is listed in the credits.
Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail OVA - Funimation
Blade of the Immortal (aka Mugen no Juunin) - Media Blasters
Confirmed by Media Blasters CEO. The first DVD was listed on Amazon with a 29 September 2009 release date. [ source: ANN ]
Blade of the Phantom Mask (aka Shin Angyo Onshi) - ADV Films
ADV made the announcement at Otakon 2006. [ source: AnimeOnDVD, ANN ]
Blame - Media Blasters
There was no real announcement yet (that we know of), but the license has been reported by John Sirabella of Media Blasters on the AnimeOnDVD forums. EnviroSphere also lists the title as licensed. [ source: AnimeOnDVD, EnviroSphere ]
Bleach - Viz
Reported on AnimeNewsNetwork that Viz have announced the television, home video and merchandising rights [ source: ANN, AoD ]
Blood+ - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
License announced through C21Media website article. While it is possible Sony is merely a middleman in this case, the article clearly mentions DVD distribution is going to be handled by them. [ source: C21Media.net ]
Blue Dragon - Viz
License announced through press release. Viz acquired the master license including broadcasting, home video and game merchandising rights for the USA, Europe and Australia. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Blue Drop - Sentai Filmworks
Complete series due in November, 2009 [ source: ANN ]
License announced at Anime Expo 2003. Warning: this is a yaoi title. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Boogie Pop and Others feature - Rightstuf
License announced at Anime Expo 2004. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Bottle Fairy - Geneon
License announced at Anime Boston 2005. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Boys Be - Rightstuf
License announced at Anime Expo 2004. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Boys over Flowers (aka Hana Yori Dango) - Viz
They already had the manga, but apparently also had the anime. Being release on DVD at time of writing.
Burn Up Scramble - Geneon
License announced at Anime Central 2004. [ source: ANN ]
Burst Angel (aka Bakuretsu Tenshi) - Funimation
See the "whois" record of burstangel.com. License confirmed at Anime Expo 2004. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Buso Renkin (aka Busou Renkin) - Viz
License announced at the 2007 New York Anime Festival. First 13 episodes will be released on 29th April 2008 in a box-set. [ source: ANN ]
Buzzer Beater (2005 and 2007) - Nippon Television
Nippon Television will offer English subbed episodes of both the 2005 and 2007 series of Buzzer Beater via Joost (VOD internet site) starting December 2008. [ source: AnimeNews ]
Canaan - Sentai Filmworks
The complete series will have a dub and be released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 26, 2010. [ source: ANN ]
License announced at San Diego Comic Con 2003. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Case Closed (aka Detective Conan) - Funimation
License announced at Anime Expo 2003. At Otakon 2003 they announced they have all of it. Name change due to trademark issues in the US, alternate name approved by Japanese licensor.
Casshern Sins - Funimation
Announced at 2009 Otacon panel. [ source: ANN article ]
Cat's Eye - ImaginAsian TV
License announed through press release. Airs on iaTV early June, DVDs available exclusively from iaTV late June / early July 2007. [ source: ANN ]
Champion Joe ((Movie); aka Ashita no Joe) - Tai Seng
License announced through various anime news websites. [ source: ANN ]
Chaos;HEAd - Funimation
Licensed announced with series shipping in 2011. [ source: ANN ]
Chrome Shelled Regios - Funimation
Licensed announced with series shipping in late 2010. [ source: ANN ]
Chrono Crusade (aka Chrno Crusade) - ADV Films
License announced by press release and already hinted at in Newtype USA. Apparently using Chrono in the name caused trademark issues in Japan, but not in US, so title used in US is actually intended title. [ source: ADV Films ]
Clannad ~After Story~ - Sentai Filmworks
First DVD set to be released in October, 2009 (sub only). [ source: ANN ]
Clannad TV - ADV Films
License announced through press release. First DVD (of six) release due 21st April 2009. [ source: ICv2, ANN ]
Claymore - Funimation
License announced on their company website. [ source: Funimation, ANN ]
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Bandai
License announced at Otakon 2007. Bandai Entertainment is planning an American broadcast in 2008. License for the second season, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2, confirmed at Anime Boston 2008. [ source: ANN ]
Comic Party Revolution - ADV Films
License announced at Metrocon 2006. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Corrector Yui - Viz
License announced through DVD solicitation to retalers. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Count of Monte Cristo (aka Gankutsuou) - Funimation
Announced by Geneon in April 2005 via trailer on the Appleseed DVD and comfirmed in a post on the AoD Forum. 28th December 2008 Funimation have now obtained the license. [ source: Funimation, ANN ]
Coyote Ragtime Show - ADV Films
License announced at Anime Weekend Atlanta 2006. [ source: ANN, AoD ]
Cross Game - Viz
Announced in an ad in the Shoujo Beat newsletter. Viz plans to start streaming the anime later this month with details coming later this week (2010-05-10). [ source: ANN ]
Cutie Honey - Live Action - Bandai
License for the movie announced at Anime Expo 2006. Due for release in 2007. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Cyber Formula GPX (TV) - Bandai
License announced at A-Kon 2003. Will be released subtitled only and in one complete box.
Cyber Team in Akihibara - ADV Films
License announced at Otakon 2003. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
D.Gray-man - Funimation
License announced through their company website. The license only covers the first season, episodes 1 to 51. [ source: Funimation, ANN, AnimeOnDVD ]
D.N.Angel - ADV Films
License announced at Anime Expo 2003. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Dan Doh! - Bandai
License announced at Anime Expo 2004. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Dance in the Vampire Bund - Funimation
License announced through press release. Available as legal stream and download-to-own from Funimation.com (as well as DVD and/or BD in the future presumably). [ source: AoD Forum ]
Daphne in the Brilliant Blue (aka Hikari to Mizu no Daphne) - Geneon
License announced at Licensing International 2004. DVD release mid 2005.
Darker than Black - Funimation
License announced at Anime Expo 2007. DVD release due 2008. [ source: AoD ]
Financed by Manga Entertainment, therefore considered licensed by them.
Dear Boys - Bandai
License announced at A-Kon 2004. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
DearS - Geneon
Geneon Entertainment announced in the Anime Insider Magazine that they licensed the DearS TV series. No release date yet but likely to be around June/July. 13 episodes on 4 discs. [ source: AnimeOnDVD, ANN ]
Death Note - Viz
Viz Media is going to be providing Death Note through Download to Own (DTO) and Download to Rent (DTR) while the show is still airing in Japan. [ source: AoD, Viz Press Release ]
Death Note - Live Action Movies - Viz
License announced through press release. Various Viz subsidiaries already own various other parts of the Death Note franchise, including the manga and anime. [ source: ANN ]
Demon Lord Dante (aka Mao Dante) - Geneon
License announced at Las Vegas Comic Con 2003.
Demon Prince Enma (aka Kikoushi Enma) - Bandai
Release date expected to be Spring 2007. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Desert Punk (aka Sunabozu) - Funimation
License announced at Anime Boston 2005. To be called Desert Punk for the US release. [ source: ANN, AnimeOnDVD ]
Devil May Cry - ADV Films
License announced at Anime Expo 2007. [ source: ANN ]
Diamond Dust Drops (aka On to the North) - ADV Films
Announced by Matt Greenfield at Oni-Con 2004. [ source: ANN ]
Digi Charat - Synch Point
License announced at Anime Boston 2004. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Digi Charat Nyo - Bandai
License announced at Anime Boston 2004. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Digimon: Data Squad (aka Digimon Savers) - Toon Disney
License announced through article on ICv2. Will air on Toon Disney in Fall 2007. [ source: ICv2 site ]
Dirty Pair TV - Rightstuf
The license also includes two specials, and the first of two DVD collections is slated for a late Fall 2010 release. [ source: ANN ]
Disgaea (License Rescue) - Geneon
License confirmed by news article on the official website. UPDATE 2010-09-01 License rescue by Funimation with DVD set shipping in early 2011. [ source: Disgaea Official Website, NIS America, ANN (rescue) ]
Divergence Eve - ADV Films
License announced at Otakon 2003. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Divergence Eve: Misaki Chronicle - ADV Films
There was no real announcement yet (that we know of), but license has been confirmed by David Williams of ADV Films on the AnimeOnDVD forums. EnviroSphere also mentions a license confirmation in their Otakon 2004 report. [ source: AnimeOnDVD, EnviroSphere ]
Doki Doki School Hours (aka Sensei no Ojikan) - Geneon
License announced at Anime Boston 2005. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Dokkoider (aka Dokkoida) - Geneon
License announced at Anime Boston 2004. DVD release Summer/Fall 2004. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Dokuro-chan (aka Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan) - Media Blasters
License announced through forum post by John Sirebella of Media Blasters on the AnimeOnDVD forum. While the post was somewhat vague, AnimeSuki presumes both OVA series have been licensed. [ source: AoD Forum ]
Doujin Work - Media Blasters
License announced through DVD solicitation. First of three DVDs to be released in January 2009. [ source: AoD, ANN ]
Dragon Ball Kai - Funimation
License announced during Navarre (Funimation parent company) earnings conference call, later confirmed to Anime News Network and on the Funimation Blog. [ source: Funimation Blog, ANN ]
Dragon Drive - Bandai
License announced at Fanime 2003. DVD release Spring/Summer 2004.
Dragonaut -the Resonance- - Funimation
License announced at Katsucon 2009. Release due late 2009, most likely as two half-season boxsets. [ source: Funimation, ANN ]
Durarara!! - Aniplex of America
AoA is planning a dub (with casting starting soon and announced at Otakon 2010) with a planned release in January, 2011. [ source: ANN ]
E's Otherwise - ADV Films
License announced at A-Kon 2004. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Early Reins - Media Blasters
License announced by DVD solicitation via press release. [ source: ANN ]
Eden of the East (aka Higashi no Eden) - Funimation
Announced at 2009 Otacon panel. [ source: ANN article ]
Eden of the East (Movies) - Funimation
License announced at Anime Boston 2010. [ source: AoD Forum ]
Eiken - Media Blasters
License announced at Anime Expo 2004. [ source: envirosphere ]
El Cazador de la Bruja - Funimation
License announced through press release. To be released as two half-season boxsets beginning in late 2009. [ source: Funimation, ANN ]
Elfin Lied - ADV Films
License announced at Anime Expo 2004. Includes both the TV series and OVA. [ source: AnimeOnDVD ]
Embracing Love (aka Haru wo Daiteita) - Central Park Media
License announced at New York Comic Con 2006.
Erementar Gerad - Geneon
ADV Films had announced the license at Anime Expo 2004, but during the MIP TV Trade Show in April 2005 Geneon Entertainment claimed they have the license for this series. [ source: ANN ]
Ergo Proxy - Geneon
License announced in April at the MIP TV trade show and confirmed at Anime Expo 2005. [ source: ANN ]
Eureka Seven: Pocket Full of Rainbows (aka Kōkyō Shihen Eureka Seven: Pocket ga Niji de Ippai) - Bandai
Will be released in 300-400 theaters on September 24, 2009 [ source: ANN ]
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone - Funimation
License announced through their company website. [ source: Funimation, ANN ]
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance - Funimation
Theatrical release planned, release in 2011 [ source: ANN, Mania ]
eX-Driver (Movie) - Geneon
License announced at Sakura Con 2004.
eX-Driver - Danger Zone - Geneon
Announced at Anime Expo 2004 as part of the eX-Driver Movie DVD release in October. [ source: ANN ]
Eyeshield 21 - Sentai Filmworks
License announced through press release. First DVD set out in May 2010. [ source: AoD Forum ]
F-Zero - 4Kids
License announced through press release. [ source: Press Release ]
Fafner (aka Dead Aggressor) - Geneon
Licensed by Geneon, first DVD set to be released in July 2005. [ source: ANN ]
Familiar of Zero (aka Zero no Tsukaima) - Geneon
Licensed confirmed at Anime Boston 2007. License was previously hinted at by a accidental Diamond Distribution listing. [ source: ANN ]
Fantastic Children (aka Shin Megami Tensei) - Bandai
