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
Omoide no Marnie
The main cast along with the theme song for the movie have been revealed.
Anna: Sara Takatsuki
Marnie: Kasumi Arimura
Theme song: "Fine On The Outside" by PRISCILLA AHN
Source: eiga
Previous related news: New Studio Ghibli Animated Movie 'Omoide no Marnie' Announced
Akame ga Kill!
A main cast member for the series has been revealed.
Akame: Sora Amamiya
Source: Scan via ANN
Previous related news: 'Akame ga Kill!' Manga to Receive TV Anime Adaptation
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border:3 Ghost Tears
Additional cast for the movie have been revealed.
Akira Hose (Kusanagi's lover): Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Dr. Saiido: Aya Hisakawa
Emma: Ai Kayano
Ishikawa: Shunsuke Sakuya (Replaces Tomoyuki Dan who passed away)
Source: Cinema Today, Official site
Other Anime News
Isshuukan Friends. - Currently Airing
An additional cast member has been revealed.
Hajime Kujou: Shintaro Asanuma
Source: Tweet
Previous related news: Manga 'Isshuukan Friends.' to Get Anime Adaptation
Manga News
Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Writer's New Light Novel "Doll Masters"
Writer of the Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei light novel series, Tsutomu Satou, has begun writing a new light novel series titled Doll Masters. The series will begin July 10, 2014 in Dengeki Bunko Magazine.
Source: Scan via nekonotemo
Tohru Fujisawa Begins New "GTO" Manga Series "GTO: Paradise Lost"
Tohru Fujisawa, mangaka of GTO has begun working on a new GTO series titled GTO: Paradise Lost. The first chapter was released on April 14, 2014 in Young Magazine.
Source: Comic Natalie
'GE (Good Ending)' Mangaka Kei Sasuga to Begin New Manga Series
It has been announced that mangaka Kei Sasuga will be starting a new series titled Domestic na Kanojo this April.
The new series will begin in the 21st and 22nd issue of Weekly Shounen Magazine. The first chapter, being released April 23, 2014, will be 53 pages, with a lead color page.
Source: Scan via zukazuka
News submitted by Rokiebottom
Industry News
Sony Sells Entire Square Enix Stock
Sony has announced that it has sold all of its stock in the video game developer and publisher Square Enix. The stock was sold for around 15.3 billion yen (US$150 million).
Source: ANN
Upcoming Anime
Omoide no Marnie
The main cast along with the theme song for the movie have been revealed.
Anna: Sara Takatsuki
Marnie: Kasumi Arimura
Theme song: "Fine On The Outside" by PRISCILLA AHN
Source: eiga
Previous related news: New Studio Ghibli Animated Movie 'Omoide no Marnie' Announced
Akame ga Kill!
A main cast member for the series has been revealed.
Akame: Sora Amamiya
Source: Scan via ANN
Previous related news: 'Akame ga Kill!' Manga to Receive TV Anime Adaptation
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border:3 Ghost Tears
Additional cast for the movie have been revealed.
Akira Hose (Kusanagi's lover): Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Dr. Saiido: Aya Hisakawa
Emma: Ai Kayano
Ishikawa: Shunsuke Sakuya (Replaces Tomoyuki Dan who passed away)
Source: Cinema Today, Official site
Other Anime News
Isshuukan Friends. - Currently Airing
An additional cast member has been revealed.
Hajime Kujou: Shintaro Asanuma
Source: Tweet
Previous related news: Manga 'Isshuukan Friends.' to Get Anime Adaptation
Manga News
Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Writer's New Light Novel "Doll Masters"
Writer of the Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei light novel series, Tsutomu Satou, has begun writing a new light novel series titled Doll Masters. The series will begin July 10, 2014 in Dengeki Bunko Magazine.
Source: Scan via nekonotemo
Tohru Fujisawa Begins New "GTO" Manga Series "GTO: Paradise Lost"
Tohru Fujisawa, mangaka of GTO has begun working on a new GTO series titled GTO: Paradise Lost. The first chapter was released on April 14, 2014 in Young Magazine.
Source: Comic Natalie
'GE (Good Ending)' Mangaka Kei Sasuga to Begin New Manga Series
It has been announced that mangaka Kei Sasuga will be starting a new series titled Domestic na Kanojo this April.
The new series will begin in the 21st and 22nd issue of Weekly Shounen Magazine. The first chapter, being released April 23, 2014, will be 53 pages, with a lead color page.
Source: Scan via zukazuka
News submitted by Rokiebottom
Industry News
Sony Sells Entire Square Enix Stock
Sony has announced that it has sold all of its stock in the video game developer and publisher Square Enix. The stock was sold for around 15.3 billion yen (US$150 million).
Source: ANN
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