Funimation Licenses Asobi ni Ikuyo and B Gata H Kei

Humberto Saabedra

Funimation has acquired two new licenses based on the updated copyright page that was updated just as the distributor started its Anime Expo industry panel

Cat Planet Cuties –
© Okina Kamino – MEDIA FACTORY/”ASOBINIIKUYO!”Production Committee Lic. By FUNimation prod. All Rights Reserved

B Gata H Kei Yamada’s First Time –
© Yoko Sanri / SHUEISHA INC. B-Gata H-Kei Project Lic. By FUNimation prod. All Rights Reserved

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Journalist since 2006, initially covering the retail wireless sector before pivoting to anime and manga trade reporting in 2008. Founder and publisher of AnimeNews.biz (2008–2017), followed by a 13-year tenure at Crunchyroll News (2011–2024) and launching K-Comics Beat with Comics Beat in 2024. Now stripping away consumer noise to build independent, data-backed intelligence desks focused on cross-border licensing telemetry, production committee balance sheets, and industrial supply-chain forensics.

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