AuraAnime Licensing

''This article is about the American licensor, AuraAnime Licensing. For the Australian equivalent, see AuraAnime Licensing (Oceania).''

AuraAnime Licensing is an American licensing company spun-off from NickFamily Studios as NickFamily Licensing. The company licenses anime series for distribution within the United States and Canada; the company also rescues out-of-print anime for re-distribution, and thus acts as an indirect competitor to Discotek Media. Besides licensing anime, the company works with other licensors (mostly those without an in-house dubbing unit) to produce dubs. From 2018 to 2019, the company licensed manga, with most being sublicensed to Creation Publishing Media. AuraAnime's manga division was eventually sold off on October 4th, 2019.

AuraAnime Licensing's content is currently distributed by Aura Television Productions in North America.

In the United States, the majority of AuraAnime Licensing licenses have aired on either Nicktoons Family, AuraNightfall, or SurgeAnime Extra. A potential non-exclusive deal with OrbitAnime (which, ironically, replaced NickFamily's rerun-only anime network) was considered, but fell through. Beta Cartoon currently runs former AuraAnime Licensing licenses that have expired and were rescued by other companies, as well as certain current AuraAnime titles produced prior to June 2009 (both with pre-existing dubs from before AuraAnime rescued the licenses and with subtitles) as part a Saturday-night block used to promote SurgeAnime Classics on SurgeAnime Action.

On July 20th, 2018, NickFamily Licensing announced that a plan for their dropped licenses would be to have the NickFamily dub air on the network that re-licensed the rights, unless they choose to make a new dub (ex. OrbitAnime opted to make a new dub of Lighting Attack Express rather than airing the NickFamily dub).

On March 15th, 2019, Aura announced that the licensor would be rebranded "AuraAnime Licensing", effective April 2nd, 2019. Jetix Cymru's current North American anime licenses are expected to be transferred to the new licensor by the end of May 2019. No imprints have been announced for the renamed company at the time of the announcement, though AuraToon Licensing was established as an imprint for non-anime animation licensed for North America. The licensor rebranded on April 2nd, 2019 and have announced plans to sell off its Duel Masters licenses within 10-13 days after the rebrand. The Duel Masters licenses were eventually sold on April 11th, 2019.

Following the licensor's rebrand, Jetix Cymru announced plans to rebrand and spin-off its UK anime licensing division into AuraAnime Licensing UK.

As of 2019, Sentai Filmworks began talks with AuraAnime over co-funding AuraAnime's future anime bids. Had the business plan been approved, Sentai/Section23 Films would get the home media and streaming rights, with AuraAnime keeping the dubbing (for series that weren't previously dubbed), broadcast and merchandise (for series that aren't without a merchandise licensor already) rights.

In July 2019, AuraAnime Licensing announced that some of its catalog, including Monster Coins and Mushibugyo, would be released on DVD and Blu-ray in a partnership with Funimation, beginning with a "Collector's Edition" of all three Pretty Rhythm anime AuraAnime licensed in North America.

Rescue-licenses

 * The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee (rescued from Saban Entertainment)
 * Andersen Monogatari (rescued from Paramount Television)
 * Bottle Fairy (rescued from Geneon USA)
 * Button Nose (rescued from Saban Entertainment)
 * Chance Pop Session (rescued from ADV Films)
 * Corrector Yui (rescued from Viz Media)
 * Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel (rescued from Anime Sols)
 * Dan Doh!! (rescued from Bandai Entertainment)
 * Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog (rescued from Harmony Gold)
 * D.I.C.E. (rescued from Bandai Entertainment)
 * Di Gi Charat Theater - Leave it to Piyoko! (rescued from Synch-Point)
 * Di Gi Charat Nyo! (rescued from Bandai Entertainment)
 * Doki Doki School Hours (rescued from Geneon USA)
 * Dragon Quest (rescued from Saban Entertainment)
 * Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken (1991) (rescued from Creation Translations)
 * Flint the Time Detective (rescued from Saban Entertainment)
 * Gallery Fake (rescued from Firebasket)
 * The Genie Family (1969) (rescued from Saban Entertainment)
 * Go-Saurer (rescued from Jetix Cymru)
 * Grandpa Danger (rescued from Viz Media)
 * Hello Kitty's Paradise (rescued from Saban Entertainment)
 * I My Me! Strawberry Eggs (rescued from Geneon USA)
 * Leo the Lion (rescued from SONIC-Sound International Corporation)
 * The Littl' Bits (rescued from Saban Entertainment)
 * Magical Angel Sweet Mint (rescued from Creation Translations)
 * Magical DoReMi (sub-licensed from Toei Animation, Inc., rescued from 4Kids Entertainment)
 * Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha (rescued from Geneon USA)
 * Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's (rescued from Geneon USA)
 * Magical Project S (rescued from Pioneer)
 * Mahoraba: Heartful Days (rescued from Jetix Cymru)
 * Major (rescued from Creation Translations)
 * Maya the Honey Bee (rescued from Saban Entertainment)
 * Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch (rescued from ADV Films)
 * Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure (rescued from ADV Films)
 * Mew Mew Power (rescued from 4Kids Entertainment)
 * Microsuperman (rescued from Jetix Cymru)
 * Noozles (rescued from Saban Entertainment)
 * Omishi Magical Theater: Risky Safety (rescued from AN Entertainment)
 * Ox Tales (rescued from Saban Entertainment)
 * Panda-Z (rescued from Bandai Entertainment)
 * Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat (rescued from ADV Films)
 * PaRappa the Rapper (rescued from Jetix Cymru)
 * Persona: Trinity Soul (rescued from NIS America)
 * PoPoLoCrois (rescued from Jetix Cymru)
 * Popolocrois Monogatari (rescued from Jetix Cymru)
 * Pretty Cure (sub-licensed from Toei Animation, Inc., rescued from 4Kids Entertainment)
 * Queen Millennia (rescued from Harmony Gold)
 * Sangokushi (rescued from Classic Animation Distribution)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog (1996) (co-licensed with Sega of America; rescued from ADV Films)
 * Super Milk Chan (straight dub/subbed versions only; rescued from ADV Films)
 * Super Pig (rescued from Saban Entertainment)
 * Tai Chi Chasers (rescued from 4Kids Entertainment)
 * Tama of Third Street: Do You Know My Tama? (sub-licensed from Hasbro Studios, rescued from 4Kids Entertainment)
 * The Story of Saiunkoku (sub-licensed from Firebasket, rescued from Geneon USA)
 * Ultimate Muscle (rescued from 4Kids Entertainment)
 * Whistle! (rescued from Creation Translations and Jetix Cymru)
 * Yaiba (rescued from Jetix Cymru)
 * Zoids: Chaotic Century (rescued from Viz Media)
 * Zoids: Fuzors (rescued from Viz Media)
 * Zoids: Genesis (rescued from Viz Media)
 * Zoids: New Century (rescued from Viz Media)

Other

 * 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother
 * 4:44
 * A Penguin's Troubles
 * A Penguin's Troubles: DX?
 * A Penguin's Troubles: MAX
 * A Penguin's Troubles: POW
 * The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee '89
 * The Adventures of Pepero
 * Aggressive Retsuko (2016 anime only)
 * Aikatsu!
 * Aikatsu Friends!
 * Aikatsu Friends: ~Kagayaki no Jewel~
 * Aikatsu Stars!
 * Anpanman (TV series only)
 * Akazukin Chacha
 * Always! Super Radical Gag Family
 * The Amazing 3
 * Animal Yokochō
 * Ape Escape
 * Arashi no Yoru ni (TV series only)
 * Asari-chan
 * Ashita no Joe (first series only)
 * Ask Dr. Rin!
 * Attack No. 1
 * Attacker You!
 * Baby & Me
 * BakéGyamon
 * BakuTech! Bakugan
 * BakuTech! Bakugan Gachi
 * Bannertail: The Story of Gray Squirrel
 * Baseline (first two seasons)
 * Beast Wars II
 * Belle and Sebastian
 * Beta Heroes anime
 * Bikkuriman
 * Bikkuriman 2000
 * Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden
 * Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden V
 * Bonobono
 * Business Fish
 * Charlotte of the Young Grass
 * Cheeky Angel
 * Chibi Devi!
 * Chibi Maruko-chan (1995) (dub production cancelled after episode 156)
 * Chimpui
 * Cocotama
 * Cocotama Kira Kira
 * Cosmic Baton Girl Princess Comet
 * Crash B-Daman
 * Crush Gear Nitro
 * Crush Gear Turbo
 * Cyborg Kuro-chan
 * Dangerous Jii-san Ja (2012)
 * Dash! Yonkuro
 * Dogtato
 * Don Chuck Monogatari
 * Don Dracula
 * Famous Dog Lassie
 * The Fighter: RE
 * First Human Giatrus
 * Fortune Dogs
 * Full-Blast Science Adventure: So That's How It Is
 * Galactic Gale Baxingar
 * Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger
 * Galaxy Cyclone Braiger
 * Ginban Kaleidoscope
 * Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin
 * Ginga Legend Weed
 * Gon
 * Growing up with Hello Kitty
 * Haikara-san ga Tōru
 * Haiyore! Nyaruko: Remember My Mr. Lovecraft
 * Hakken Taiken Daisuki! Shimajirō
 * Trotting Hamtaro Dechu!
 * Hana no Ko Lunlun
 * Happy Happy Clover
 * Happy Lucky Bikkuriman
 * Hatara Kizzu Maihamu Gumi
 * Heisei Inu Monogatari Bau
 * Hell and Back
 * Heroes Unlimited
 * Hime-chan's Ribbon
 * Himitsu no Akko-chan
 * Holly the Ghost
 * Hoshi no Ko Chobin
 * Hoshi no Ko Poron
 * Hulaing Babies
 * Hulaing Babies☆Petit
 * Hustle Punch
 * Idol Time PriPara
 * Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko
 * Inazuma Eleven GO
 * Inazuma Eleven GO: Chrono Stone
 * Inazuma Eleven GO: Galaxy
 * Incredible Zorori (all series except 2020 so far)
 * Instant History
 * Iron Leaguer
 * Jarinko Chie
 * Jetter Mars
 * Jewelpet (2009)
 * Jewelpet Academy
 * Jewelpet Happiness
 * Jewelpet Kira Deco
 * Jewelpet: Magical Change
 * Jewelpet Sunshine
 * Jewelpet Twinkle
 * Jibaku-kun
 * Josephina the Whale
 * Juuni Senshi Bakuretsu Eto Ranger
 * Kamichama Karin
 * Kappa no Kaikata
 * Kero Kero Chime
 * Kirarin Revolution
 * Kiratto Pri Chan
 * Kitaro of the Graveyard (1968)
 * Kitaro of the Graveyard (1971)
 * Kitaro of the Graveyard (1985)
 * Kitaro of the Graveyard (1996)
 * Kiko-chan's Smile
 * Kokoro Library
 * Lady Jewelpet
 * Lady Lady!!
 * Lalabel
 * Lalalacoco
 * The Laughing Salesman
 * Little Ghost Q-Taro (1971)
 * Little Ghost Q-Taro (1985)
 * Little Pollon
 * Little Wansa
 * Little Battlers eXperience Wars
 * Magica Wars
 * Magical Circle Guru Guru
 * Magical Circle Guru Guru: Doki Doku Densetsu
 * Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Strikers
 * Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid
 * Magical Girl Zeta ✕ Lunar Girls Action
 * Magical Girl Zeta II
 * Magical Taluluto
 * Mahō no Mako-chan
 * Majin Bone
 * Majokko Megu-chan
 * Mama Loves the Poyopoyo-Saurus
 * Mami the Psychic
 * Manmaru The Ninja Penguin
 * MapleStory
 * The Marshmallow Times
 * Marvelous Melmo
 * Mighty Cat Masked Niyander
 * Mega Man Star Force Tribe
 * MegaMan NT Warrior: Stream
 * MegaMan NT Warrior: Beast/Beast+
 * Monkey Turn
 * Monkey Turn V
 * Montana Jones
 * Nanami-chan
 * The New Adventures of Maya the Honey Bee
 * New Honeybee Hutch
 * Ninku
 * Nintama Rantarō
 * No-Limit Power Zone
 * Nyanpire: The Animation
 * Ojarumaru
 * Onegai My Melody
 * Onegai My Melody: Yū & Ai
 * Onegai! Samia-don
 * Over Drive
 * Palm Town
 * Parasol Henbē
 * Perman (1967)
 * Perman (1983)
 * Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream
 * Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future
 * Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live
 * PriPara
 * Pururun! Shizuku-chan
 * Pururun! Shizuku-chan Aha
 * Rainbow Sentai Robin
 * Rascal the Raccoon
 * Rilu Rilu Fairilu
 * Rilu Rilu Fairilu: Tell Me, Magical Pendulum
 * Rilu Rilu Fairilu: The Magic Mirror
 * Robby the Rascal
 * Sally the Witch
 * Senseis in Denial
 * Serendipity the Pink Dragon
 * Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō
 * Shimajirō Hesoka
 * Shin Bikkuriman
 * Shin Skyers 5
 * Shōnen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru
 * Sky Girls II
 * Skyers 5
 * Space Ace
 * Spooky Kitaro
 * Staying Babies
 * Strawberry 100%
 * Sugar Sugar Rune
 * Sugarbunnies
 * Sugarbunnies: Chocolat!
 * Sugarbunnies: Fleur
 * Super B-Daman
 * Super Bikkuriman
 * Super Magical Dolls
 * Super Radical Gag Family
 * Super Yo-Yo
 * Sweet Valerian
 * Swordmaster Kai Reboot
 * Tama and Friends: Search For It! The Magic Puni-Puni Stone
 * Tama and Friends: Third Street Story
 * Tanken Driland
 * Tanken Driland: Sennen no Mahō
 * Tensai Bakabon
 * Tetsunoshin
 * The Gutsy Frog
 * The Racing Brothers Let's & Go!
 * Today in Class 5-2
 * Twin Princesses of Wonder Planet
 * Uchi no Tama Shirimasen ka?
 * Uchūsen Sagittarius
 * Ultra B
 * ViVid Strike!
 * Voltron: Albegas
 * Voltron: Daltanious
 * Warrior X: The Anime
 * Wee Wendy
 * What's Michael?
 * Wolf Boy Ken
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998)
 * Zenmai Zamurai
 * Zoobles
 * Zukkoke Knight

Streaming on Crunchyroll
The following is a list of series licensed by AuraAnime (excluding rescue-licenses), but are streaming on Crunchyroll directly via the Japanese rightsholders:


 * Ai-Mai-Mi
 * Ai-Mai-Mi: Mousou Catastrophe
 * Ai-Mai-Mi Surgical Friends
 * Brave Beats
 * Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters (subbed version only, sub-licensed from Toei Animation, Inc.)
 * Joshi Kausei
 * Kira Kira Pretty Cure a la Mode (sub-licensed from Toei Animation, Inc.)
 * Komori-san Can't Decline
 * Magical Somera-chan
 * Mainichi Kaasan
 * Mushibugyo
 * Net Ghost PiPoPa
 * The New Laughing Salesman (dub production/broadcast rights only)
 * Nobunaga no Shinobi
 * Nobunaga no Shinobi: Anegawa Ishiyama-hen
 * Nyanko Days
 * Oshiri Kajiri Mushi
 * PriPri Chi-chan!!
 * Recorder and Randsell Do♪
 * Recorder and Randsell Re♪
 * Recorder and Randsell Mi♪
 * Robot Girls Z
 * Shugo Chara!
 * Shugo Chara! Doki
 * Shugo Chara Party!
 * Sket Dance
 * Sweetness and Lightning
 * Takamiya Nasuno Desu!
 * Teekyu
 * Usakame

Sub-licenses/co-licenses

 * BeyWarriors: Cyborg (sub-licensed from Nelvana)
 * Carnival Phantasm (co-licensed with Aniplex of America)
 * Chi's Sweet Adventure (sub-licensed from Firebasket and Amazon Prime Video)
 * Chi's Sweet Home: Ponpon-ra ̄ Dai Ryokou (sub-licensed from Firebasket and Amazon Prime Video)
 * Crayon Shin-chan movies (shared with Funimation)
 * Guilty Crown: Lost Christmas (shared with Aniplex of America)
 * Himouto! Umaru-chan OVA (co-licensed with Sentai Filmworks)
 * Lucky Star: Miyakawa-ke no Kūfuku (co-licensed with Funimation)
 * Lunar Star Twilight (co-licensed with Venga Distribution)
 * Ojamajo Doremi # (sub-licensed from Toei Animation, Inc.)
 * Pokémon Get TV (sub-licensed from The Pokémon Company)
 * Pokémon Smash! (sub-licensed from The Pokémon Company)
 * Powerpuff Girls Z (sub-licensed from Cartoon Network)
 * Pretty Cure series (Futari wa to Suite, and HappinessCharge to Star Twinkle, sub-licensed from Toei Animation, Inc.)
 * Pretty Cure Max Heart
 * Pretty Cure: Splash Star
 * Pretty Cure 5
 * Pretty Cure 5 GoGo!
 * Fresh Pretty Cure!
 * HeartCatch Pretty Cure!
 * Suite Pretty Cure
 * HappinessCharge Pretty Cure
 * Go! Princess Pretty Cure
 * Witchy Pretty Cure!
 * Hugtto! Pretty Cure
 * Star Twinkle Pretty Cure
 * Princess Principal: Crown Handler films (co-licensed with Sentai Filmworks; release not yet specified due to the COVID-19 pandemic)
 * Saiunkoku Monogatari Second Series (sub-licensed from Firebasket)
 * Seitokai Yakuindomo* OVAs (co-licensed with Sentai Filmworks)
 * Seitokai Yakuindomo: The Movie 2 (co-licensed with Sentai Filmworks)
 * Sound! Euphonium Todoketai Melody (shared with PonyCan USA)
 * Stitch!: The Mischievous Alien's Great Adventure (sub-licensed from Disney)
 * Stitch!: Best Friends Forever (sub-licensed from Disney)
 * Super Shiro (co-licensed with Funimation)
 * Unico: Black Cloud and White Feather (shared with Discotek Media)
 * Yumeiro Patissiere SP Professional (co-licensed wtih Sentai FIlmworks)

List of anime films licensed (through Aura Films)

 * Chibi Maruko-chan: A Boy From Italy
 * Eiga Kamisama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama: Kiseki o Okose ♪ Tepple to Doki Doki Cocotama Kai
 * Eiga Nintama Rantarō
 * Gekijō-ban Anime Nintama Rantarō Ninjutsu Gakuen Zenin Shutsudō! no Dan
 * Himitsu no Akko-chan movies
 * Jewelpet the Movie: Sweets Dance Princess
 * Love and Berry: Dress Up and Dance - Magic of Happiness
 * Magical Circle Guru Guru: The Movie
 * Maple Town Movie
 * New Maple Town Stories: Home Town Collection
 * Perman movies
 * Red Fraction (distributed in theaters by Aura Films)
 * Shika no Ō

Broadcast/dubbing rights
AuraAnime has acquired broadcast and/or dub production rights for the following anime series:


 * Angel's 3Piece! (dub production/broadcast rights, currently licensed by Discotek Media)
 * Chargeman Ken! (dub production/broadcast rights, licensed by Discotek Media)
 * Chi's Sweet Home (2008 anime and New Address only; dub production/broadcast rights, licensed by Discotek Media)
 * Crayon Shin-chan (broadcast rights for Funimation dub, dub production/broadcast rights for 1992-94 episodes, licensed by Funimation)
 * Dōjin Work (dub production/broadcast rights, licensed by AnimeWorks)
 * Dynamic Chord (dub funding, licensed by Sentai Filmworks)
 * Glass Mask (1984) (dub production/broadcast rights, home media/streaming license was transferred to Maiden Japan in 2018)
 * Hakushon Daimaō 2020 (broadcast rights to subbed version only; sub-licensed from Viz Media)
 * Hanamaru Kindergarten (broadcast rights, distribution for Crunchyroll)
 * Himouto! Umaru-chan R (dub funding/broadcast rights, licensed by Sentai Filmworks)
 * Kaitou Joker (broadcast rights to Disney XD Asia English dub only, licensed by Firebasket Media)
 * LBX Danboru Senki (uncut dub production/broadcast rights to uncut dub, licensed by Dentsu USA)
 * LBX Danboru Senki W (uncut dub production/broadcast rights to uncut dub, licensed by Dentsu USA)
 * Mobile Suit Gundam-san (dub production/broadcast rights, licensed by Sunrise)
 * Mon Colle Knights (broadcast rights only as of 2020; rescued from Saban Entertainment, home media/streaming rights transferred to Discotek Media)
 * Ninja Hattori-kun (broadcast rights)
 * Ninja Hattori-kun Returns (broadcast rights)
 * Persona 4: The Golden Animation (dub production, licensed by Aniplex of America)
 * Sega Hard Girls (dub production/broadcast rights, licensed byDiscotek Media)
 * Seton Academy: Join the Pack! (dub production/TV licensing, streaming rights licensed by Crunchyroll)
 * Shimajirō: A World of Wow! (cable broadcast rights only as of 2020; licensed by WildBrain)
 * Speed Racer X (dub production/broadcast rights, licensed by Funimation)
 * The Tatami Galaxy (AuraNightfall dub; licensed by Funimation; redub may be planned for home media)
 * Time Travel Girl (dub production/broadcast rights, licensed by Funimation; dub co-produced with Jetix Cymru)
 * Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (dub production/broadcast rights; sub-licensed from eOne; subbed version licensed by Shout! Factory)
 * Transformers: The Headmasters (dub production/broadcast rights; sub-licensed from eOne; subbed version licensed by Shout! Factory)
 * Transformers: Victory (dub production/broadcast rights; sub-licensed from eOne; subbed version licensed by Shout! Factory)
 * Wolf Girl and Black Prince (dub funding/broadcast rights, licensed by Sentai Filmworks)
 * Yowamushi Pedal (1st season; dub production/broadcast rights, licensed by Discotek Media)

Expired licenses

 * Dragon Drive (rescued from Bandai Entertainment, later dropped)
 * Duel Masters Cross (expired; license sold to Firebasket Media Publishing & Distribution)
 * Duel Masters Cross Shock (expired; license sold to Firebasket Media Publishing & Distribution)
 * Duel Masters Versus (expired; license sold to Firebasket Media Publishing & Distribution)
 * Duel Masters Versus Revolution (expired; license sold to Firebasket Media Publishing & Distribution)
 * Duel Masters Versus Revolution Final (expired; license sold to Firebasket Media Publishing & Distribution)
 * Duel Masters Victory (expired; license sold to Firebasket Media Publishing & Distribution)
 * Duel Masters Victory V (expired; license sold to Firebasket Media Publishing & Distribution)
 * Duel Masters Victory V3 (expired; license sold to Firebasket Media Publishing & Distribution)
 * Duel Masters Zero (expired; license sold to Firebasket Media Publishing & Distribution)
 * F-Zero: GP Legend (rescued from 4Kids Entertainment, later dropped)
 * Lightning Attack Express (expired; re-licensed by BronzePlanet; now with Firebasket Media)
 * Mito's Great Adventure: The Two Queens (sub-licensed; sub-license expired)
 * Monkey Magic (rescued from Bandai Entertainment; expired; re-licensed by Discotek Media)
 * Pluster World (expired)
 * Shinseiki Duel Masters Flash (expired; now with Firebasket Media)
 * Space Pirate Mito (sub-licensed; sub-license expired)
 * Voltes V (expired; re-licensed by Discotek Media)
 * VS Knight Ramune & 40 Fire (expired; re-licensed by Discotek Media)
 * Zero Duel Masters (expired; license sold to Firebasket Media Publishing & Distribution)

From China

 * Apocalipsis Inevitable
 * BoBoiBoy (TV rights only)
 * BoBoiBoy Galaxy (TV rights only)
 * Jorel's Brother
 * Roll No 21
 * Oswaldo
 * Santo vs. the Clones
 * Vary Peri (localized in North America as Sweet Fairies)