News Briefs for April 13 - 19

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

Bakemono no Ko
Cast members were announced, along with new key visuals. The movie will premiere on July 11, 2015.

Kumatetsu: Koji Yakusho
Kyuuta (younger): Aoi Miyazaki
Kyuuta (older): Shota Sometani
Kaede: Suzu Hirose
Tatara: Yo Oizumi
Hyakushuubou: Lily Franky
Soushi: Masahiko Tsugawa
Iouzan: Kazuhiro Yamaji
Ichirouhiko (younger): Haru Kuroki
Ichirouhiko (older): Mamoru Miyano
Jiroumaru (younger): Momoka Oono
Jiroumaru (older): Kappei Yamaguchi
Chiko: Sumire Morohoshi
Kyuuta's father: Keishi Nagatsuka
Kyuuta's mother: Kumiko Aso

Source: Official site
Previous related news: New Animated Movie 'Bakemono no Ko' Announced for Summer 2015


Ghost in the Shell (2015)
It was announced that EXILE member Naoto will debut as a voice actor in the upcoming movie. He will be voicing the character of Osamu Fujimoto.

Source: Eiga


Jitsu wa Watashi wa
A scan revealed that Natsuki Hanae will be playing the role of Asahi Kuromine, the protagonist of the series.

Source: Scan via ANN


Joukamachi no Dandelion
Additional staff members were announced.

Design: Shinpei Kobayashi
Director: Noriaki Akitaya
Script: Reiko Yoshida
Studio: Production IMS

Source: Otakomu
Previous related news: Manga 'Joukamachi no Dandelion' Gets Anime Adaptation


Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou
The staff members and some of the main cast were announced.

Cast
Miia: Sora Amamiya
Papi: Ari Ozawa
Centorea: Natsuki Aikawa

Staff
Chief Animation Director, Character Design: Takaya Sunagawa
Chief Animation Director, Sub Character Design: Shunji Akasaka
Director: Tatsuya Yoshihara
Music: Hiroaki Tsutsumi, manzo
Series Composition, Script: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
Sound Director: Hiroto Morishita
Studio: Lerche, Seva

Source: Otakomu
Previous related news: Manga 'Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou' Gets TV Anime for Summer


Sore ga Seiyuu!
Staff members were announced.

Art, Design: Inose Yukie
Art Director: Tomohiro Ono
Character Design: Masakatsu Sasaki
Color Design: Ritsuko Utagawa
Director: Hiroshi Ikehata
Director of Photography: Hayashi Koujirou
Editor: Hirose Kiyoshi
Music: Yukari Hashimoto
Music Production: Evil Line Records
Prop Design: Sayaka Takase
Series Composition: Michiko Yokote
Sound Director: Satoshi Motoyama
Studio: Gonzo

Source: Official site
Previous related news: Manga 'Sore ga Seiyuu!' Gets Anime Adaptation


Other Anime News

Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season - Currently airing
The official site announced that Ryota Osaka will play the role of Chihiro Mayuzumi.

Source: Official site


Nisekoi: - Currently airing
It was announced that Megumi Toyoguchi will play the role of Hana Kirisaki, the mother of Chitoge Kirisaki.

Source: Otakomu


Manga News

Tegami Bachi
The 19th volume of the manga announced that the next volume, to be released this winter, will be its final volume.

Source: Scan via ANN


xxxHOLiC: Rei
It was announced via a scan that the manga will resume serialization in the combined 22nd/23rd issue of Weekly Young Magazine after being on hiatus since July 2014.

Source: Scan via ANN


Industry News

Manga Death Note Gets Live-Action TV
It was announced that Death Note will receive a live-action TV drama to premiere in July.

Source: Scan via ANN


Seiyuu Aikawa Kinya Passes Away
The seiyuu passed away on Thursday at the age of 80.

Source: Mainichi


Seiyuu Akiko Hasegawa Announces Pregnancy
The seiyuu announced her pregnancy via her blog. She will also be taking a hiatus.

Source: Official blog