Here is a collection of news briefs for the last week in anime/manga news. These briefs include announcements that would not normally receive their own news thread. Please check the News Board for previous major announcements. Last week's News Briefs can be found here.
Upcoming Anime
Ansatsu Kyoushitsu (TV)
A change in cast from the OVA has been announced.
Irina Jelavic: Shizuka Itou
Koro-Sensei: Jun Fukuyama
Tadaomi Karasuma: Tomokazu Sugita
Source: Yaraon Scan
Previous related news: Manga 'Ansatsu Kyoushitsu' to Get TV Anime And Live-Action Film [Update 6/25]
Girlfriend (Kari)
Additional cast members have been announced.
Miss Monochrome: Yui Horie
Yoko Tsukushiro: Aya Endou
Isuki Ishida: Chiaki Omigawa
Shizuko Toudou: Atsuko Tanaka
Akiho Shigeho: Megumi Toyoguchi
Yurara Mishima: Kaori Fukuhara
Shiori Shiratori: Mikako Takahashi
Source: Official Twitter
Previous related news: SNS Game 'Girlfriend (Kari)' Gets TV Anime
Juuou Mujin no Fafnir
Staff members for the series have been announced, along with the animation studio.
Character Design: Sachiko Yasuda
Director: Jun Takahashi
General Director: Keizou Kusakawa
Music Studio: Nippon Columbia
Series Composition: Yuki Enatsu
Sound Director: Satoki Iida
Studio: Diomedea
Source: Official site
Previous related news: Light Novel 'Juuou Mujin no Fafnir' Anime Adaptation Green-Lit
Kamisama Hajimemashita◎
Additional cast members for the series have been revealed, along with a PV.
Mamoru (Human): Daiki Yamashita
Mamoru (Monkey): Hinata Kusunogi
Ookuninushi: Showtaro Morikubo
Source: Natalie
Previous related news: 'Kami-sama Hajimemashita' to Get Second Season
Kono Danshi, Sekka ni Nayandemasu.
The main cast members for the series have been announced, along with the theme song.
Ayumu Tamari: Shouta Aoi
Kouya Onihara: Daisuke Hirakawa
Theme Song: "glitter wish" by Shouta Aoi
Source: Konodan
Previous related news: New 'Kono Danshi' OVA Announced
Lance N' Masques
Staff members for the series have been announced, along with the animation studio.
Director: Kyouhei Ishikuro
Series Composition, Script: Hideaki Koyasu
Studio: Studio Gokumi
Source: Animate
Previous related news: Anime Adaptation of Light Novel 'Lance N' Masques' Green-Lit
Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha ViVid
Staff members for the series have been announced, along with the animation studio. The anime will feature the same cast from the previous series.
Character Design: Masaaki Yamano
Director: Yuuki Itou
Producer (Kings Record): Akio Mishima
Producer (Aniplex): Hiroyuki Shimizu
Script: Naruaki Kobayashi
Studio: A-1 Pictures
Source: Yaraon
Previous related news: Manga 'Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha ViVid' to Receive TV Anime Adaptation
Owari no Seraph
Staff members for the series have been announced, along with the animation studio.
Character Design: Satoshi Kadowaki
Director: Daisuke Tokudo
Vice-Director: Masashi Koizuka
Image Board: Hiroki Shinagawa
Studio: WIT STUDIO
Source: Animate
Previous related news: Manga 'Owari no Seraph' to Get TV Anime
Yuri Kuma Arashi
The main cast for the series has been revealed.
Ginko Yurishiro: Miho Arakawa
Ruru Yurikesa: Yoshiko Ikuta
Kureha Tsubaki: Nozomi Yamane
Source: Yaraon Scan
Previous related news: 'Yuri Kuma Arashi' to Get TV Anime
Other Anime News
Fall 2014 Broadcast Changes
The first two episodes of Gundam: G no Reconguista, Sanzoku no Musume Ronja, and Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru will be broadcast in an hour-long slot each. In addition, Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (TV) will be broadcast in an hour-long slot for the first two weeks.
Source: AnimeAnime (Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (TV)), Official site (Gundam: G no Reconguista), NHK (Sanzoku no Musume Ronja), Nekonotemo (Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru)
Manga News
New Dog Days Manga Serialized
Comptiq Ace magazine announced on Friday that a new Dog Days manga by its original creator, Tsuzuki Masaki, with illustrator, Asuka Kanan, will be serialized for its next issue, to be released on October 25th. The manga will be titled Dog Days Suger.
Source: ANN
New Manga by Mangaka TAGRO & Illustrator Yasu
Comic Rex magazine announced on Saturday that a new manga by the creator of Hen Zemi, TAGRO, and the illustrator of Joshiraku, Yasu, will be serialized for its January issue.
Source: ANN
New Manga by Mangaka Daisuke Moriyama & Director Tarou Yokoo
Big Gangan magazine announced on their official Twitter account that a new manga by the mangaka of Chrno Crusade, Daisuke Moriyama, and the director of Drakengard, Tarou Yokoo, will be serialized for the January 2015 issue. The manga will be titled Kimi Shi ni Tamafu Koto Nakare.
Source: Tweet
Industry News
Artist Marina Announces Marriage
Marina announced her marriage via Twitter on September 26th.
Source: Official Twitter
Seiyuu Naomi Wakabayashi Announces Pregnancy
Naomi Wakabayashi announced on her blog that she is in her fifth month of pregnancy and will be on maternity leave.
Source: Official blog |