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
Denpa Kyoushi (TV)
It was revealed that SKE48 member Rena Matsui will make her debut as a voice actress with the role of Suzune Kagami, the heroine of the series.
Source: Mantan Web
Previous related news: News Briefs for Feb 16 - 22
Grisaia no Meikyuu & Grisaia no Rakuen
The official site revealed that Grisaia no Meikyuu will be a 1-hour TV special to air on April 13 at 2:15 a.m., while Grisaia no Rakuen will be a TV series beginning April 20.
Source: Official site
Previous related news: 'Grisaia' Gets More TV Adaptations to Conclude Trilogy
Kyoukai no Rinne (TV)
Additional cast members for the TV series were announced.
Tsubasa Juumonji: Ryouhei Kimura
Masato: Tetsuya Kakihara
Miho: Sora Tokui
Rika: Aya Suzaki
Narrator: Tessyo Genda
Source: Scan via ANN
Previous related news: News Briefs for Jan 19 - 25
Lance N' Masques
Main cast members for the TV series were announced.
Youtarou Hanabusa: Daiki Yamashita
Makio Kidouin: Ari Ozawa
Yoriko Sodou: Manami Numakura
Alice Cleveland: Suzuko Mimori
Source: Otakomu
Previous related news: News Briefs for Sept 22 - 28
Mikagura Gakuen Kumikyoku
Additional cast members for the TV series were announced.
Yuuto Akama: Natsuki Hanae
Kyouma Kuzuryuu: Yoshimasa Hosoya
Sadamatsu Minatogawa: Makoto Furukawa
Asuhi Imizu: Ai Kakuma
Meika Katai: Reina Ueda
Kurumi Narumi: Ai Kayano
Yuriko: Asuka Nishi
Source: Otakomu
Previous related news: News Briefs for Feb 2 - 8
Nekota no Koto ga Kininatte Shikatanai.
Main and supporting cast members for the TV series were announced.
Nekota: Hiro Shimono
Mikiko Amane: Mikako Komatsu
Haruna Hoshi: Rie Murakawa
Source: Ribon
Previous related news: Shoujo Manga 'Nekota no Koto ga Kininatte Shikatanai.' Gets Anime Special
Ninja Slayer From Animation
It was announced that Ninja Slayer will be broadcast on the Japanese streaming website Nico Nico beginning April 16, 2015, and will subsequently be aired on Japanese television sometime in 2016. The announcement also revealed staff members for the series.
Art Director: Akira Katsuta, Lee Yeong-jae
Character Design: Yusuke Yoshigaki, Hiroyuki Imaishi, saitom, Serere Inato, Shinjiro
Director of Photography: Kentarou Kashiwagi
Series Director, Series Composition: Akira Amemiya
Sound Director: Fumihiroki Gou
Script: Yuu Satou
Original Character Design: Warainaku
Music: Shinichi Osawa, Kenji Fujisawa
Theme Song Performance: Boom Boom Satellites
Source: Anime! Anime!
Previous related news: News Briefs for Feb 23 - Mar 1
Nisekoi:
It was announced that Manami Numakura will play the role of Paula McCoy. The series will premiere on April 10, 2015.
Source: Scan via ANN
Previous related news: News Briefs for Feb 23 - Mar 1
Project Itoh
It was announced that Gyakusatsu Kikan and Harmony will premiere in Fall 2015. The two movies will also receive manga adaptations, with Gatou Asou illustrating Gyakusatsu Kikan and Fumi Minato illustrating Harmony. The premiere date for Shisha no Teikoku is still unknown.
Source: Nekonotemo
Previous related news: noitaminA's 2015 Line-Up Announced
Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai
Additional supporting cast members for the movie were announced.
Kichiya: Miyu Irino
Tea House Boy: Akiko Yajima
Samurai Envoy: Keiji Fujiwara
Bird Seller: Keiji Fujiwara
Source: Animate
Previous related news: News Briefs for Feb 23 - Mar 1
Urawa no Usagi-chan
The studio and staff members for the TV series were announced.
Character Design: Shintarou Matsushima
Director: Mitsuyuki Ishibashi
Music: Kuniyuki Morohashi
Original Character Design: NOB-C
Series Composition: Yuuichirou Hanamura
Sound Director: Fumihiroki Gou
Studio: A-Real
Source: Nicovideo
Previous related news: Original Anime 'Urawa no Usagi-chan' Announced For Spring 2015
Industry News
Seiyuu Youko Honna Announces Pregnancy
Youko Honna announced on her blog that she is in her sixth month of pregnancy.
Source: Official blog
Upcoming Anime
Denpa Kyoushi (TV)
It was revealed that SKE48 member Rena Matsui will make her debut as a voice actress with the role of Suzune Kagami, the heroine of the series.
Source: Mantan Web
Previous related news: News Briefs for Feb 16 - 22
Grisaia no Meikyuu & Grisaia no Rakuen
The official site revealed that Grisaia no Meikyuu will be a 1-hour TV special to air on April 13 at 2:15 a.m., while Grisaia no Rakuen will be a TV series beginning April 20.
Source: Official site
Previous related news: 'Grisaia' Gets More TV Adaptations to Conclude Trilogy
Kyoukai no Rinne (TV)
Additional cast members for the TV series were announced.
Tsubasa Juumonji: Ryouhei Kimura
Masato: Tetsuya Kakihara
Miho: Sora Tokui
Rika: Aya Suzaki
Narrator: Tessyo Genda
Source: Scan via ANN
Previous related news: News Briefs for Jan 19 - 25
Lance N' Masques
Main cast members for the TV series were announced.
Youtarou Hanabusa: Daiki Yamashita
Makio Kidouin: Ari Ozawa
Yoriko Sodou: Manami Numakura
Alice Cleveland: Suzuko Mimori
Source: Otakomu
Previous related news: News Briefs for Sept 22 - 28
Mikagura Gakuen Kumikyoku
Additional cast members for the TV series were announced.
Yuuto Akama: Natsuki Hanae
Kyouma Kuzuryuu: Yoshimasa Hosoya
Sadamatsu Minatogawa: Makoto Furukawa
Asuhi Imizu: Ai Kakuma
Meika Katai: Reina Ueda
Kurumi Narumi: Ai Kayano
Yuriko: Asuka Nishi
Source: Otakomu
Previous related news: News Briefs for Feb 2 - 8
Nekota no Koto ga Kininatte Shikatanai.
Main and supporting cast members for the TV series were announced.
Nekota: Hiro Shimono
Mikiko Amane: Mikako Komatsu
Haruna Hoshi: Rie Murakawa
Source: Ribon
Previous related news: Shoujo Manga 'Nekota no Koto ga Kininatte Shikatanai.' Gets Anime Special
Ninja Slayer From Animation
It was announced that Ninja Slayer will be broadcast on the Japanese streaming website Nico Nico beginning April 16, 2015, and will subsequently be aired on Japanese television sometime in 2016. The announcement also revealed staff members for the series.
Art Director: Akira Katsuta, Lee Yeong-jae
Character Design: Yusuke Yoshigaki, Hiroyuki Imaishi, saitom, Serere Inato, Shinjiro
Director of Photography: Kentarou Kashiwagi
Series Director, Series Composition: Akira Amemiya
Sound Director: Fumihiroki Gou
Script: Yuu Satou
Original Character Design: Warainaku
Music: Shinichi Osawa, Kenji Fujisawa
Theme Song Performance: Boom Boom Satellites
Source: Anime! Anime!
Previous related news: News Briefs for Feb 23 - Mar 1
Nisekoi:
It was announced that Manami Numakura will play the role of Paula McCoy. The series will premiere on April 10, 2015.
Source: Scan via ANN
Previous related news: News Briefs for Feb 23 - Mar 1
Project Itoh
It was announced that Gyakusatsu Kikan and Harmony will premiere in Fall 2015. The two movies will also receive manga adaptations, with Gatou Asou illustrating Gyakusatsu Kikan and Fumi Minato illustrating Harmony. The premiere date for Shisha no Teikoku is still unknown.
Source: Nekonotemo
Previous related news: noitaminA's 2015 Line-Up Announced
Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai
Additional supporting cast members for the movie were announced.
Kichiya: Miyu Irino
Tea House Boy: Akiko Yajima
Samurai Envoy: Keiji Fujiwara
Bird Seller: Keiji Fujiwara
Source: Animate
Previous related news: News Briefs for Feb 23 - Mar 1
Urawa no Usagi-chan
The studio and staff members for the TV series were announced.
Character Design: Shintarou Matsushima
Director: Mitsuyuki Ishibashi
Music: Kuniyuki Morohashi
Original Character Design: NOB-C
Series Composition: Yuuichirou Hanamura
Sound Director: Fumihiroki Gou
Studio: A-Real
Source: Nicovideo
Previous related news: Original Anime 'Urawa no Usagi-chan' Announced For Spring 2015
Industry News
Seiyuu Youko Honna Announces Pregnancy
Youko Honna announced on her blog that she is in her sixth month of pregnancy.
Source: Official blog
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