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
Ai Tenchi Muyo!
Additional cast members for the series have been revealed.
Tenchi Masaki: Masami Kikuchi
Momo Kawanagare: Nao Touyama
Beni Kinojou: You Taichi
Hachiko: Kana Yuuki
Hana Saryuu: Mao Ichimichi
Youri Fueyama: Ai Fukada
Yuki Fuka: Azusa Satou
Rui Aoi: Rui Tanabe
Ukan Kuribara: Ayako Kawasumi
Ryouko: Ai Orikasa
Aeka: Haruhi Nanao
Sasami: Chisa Yokoyama
Mihoshi: Yuko Mizutani
Washuu: Youko Kobayashi
Source: Famitsu
Previous related news: New 'Tenchi Muyo' Series to Start Fall 2014
Bonjour♪ Koiaji Pâtisserie
Additional cast members for the series have been revealed.
Sayuri Haruno: Yui Ishikawa
Ibuki Aoi: Katsuyuki Konishi
Jin Aoi: Wataru Hatano
Ran Mochizuki: Ayane Sakura
Nadeshiko Minagawa: Yoshiko Sakakibara
Marshmallow: Sawako Hata
Source: Nekonotemo
Previous related news: Original Otome ONA 'Bonjour♪ Koiaji Pâtisserie' Announced
Danna ga Nani wo Itteiru ka Wakaranai Ken
Additional cast members for the series have been revealed, along with a theme song and a PV.
Rino Juse: Rie Kugimiya
Nozomu Juse: Toshifumi Saka
Tanaka-san: Ryouko Shintani
Yamada: Daisuke Tonosaki
Mayotama: Sayaka Horino
Miki-san: Kaori Shimizu
Theme song: "Iikagen ni Shite, Anata" by Kaoru (CV: Yukari Tamura) & Hajime (CV: Kenichi Suzumura)
Source: Natalie
Previous related news: 4-Panel Web Manga 'Danna ga Nani wo Itteru ka Wakaranai Ken' Gets Anime Adaptation
Girlfriend (Kari)
Additional cast members for the series have been revealed.
Nae Yuki: Rina Hidaka
Ichigo Kohinata: Ayana Taketatsu
Nozomi Miyauchi: Ryou Hirohashi
Tomo Ishii: Saki Fujita
Saeko Arisugawa: Mai Nakahara
Chizuru Onodera: Yuko Gibu
Kazuha Kumada: Sakura Ayane
Source: Official Twitter (multiple tweets)
Previous related news: SNS Game 'Girlfriend (Kari)' Gets TV Anime
Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji
Additional cast members for the series have been revealed, along with performers of the theme songs.
Reika Sata: Mai Nakahara
Hitomi Sata: Aya Hisakawa
Opening theme: SpecialThanks
Ending theme: Oresama.
Source: Official site, Animate
Previous related news: Manga 'Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji' Gets TV Anime
World Trigger
Additional staff members for the series have been revealed.
Art Director: Shinichi Konno
Art Design: Lee Hyeon-Jeong
Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Toshihisa Kaiya, Hitomi Tsuruta
Director: Mitsuru Hongou
Series Composition: Hiroyuki Yoshino
Music: Kenji Kawai
Source: Official site
Previous related news: Manga 'World Trigger' Receives Anime Adaptation
Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo (OVA)
Additional cast members for the series have been revealed.
Nene Odagiri: Eri Kitamura
Ushio Igarashi: Daisuke Ono
Kentarou Tsubaki: Toshiharu Sasaki
Source: Scan via ANN
Previous related news: Manga 'Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo' Gets OVA
Other Anime News
Cencoroll 2 Delayed
According to the anime's official site, the movie sequel has been delayed. The movie was supposed to premiere during Summer 2014.
Source: Official site
Previous related news: 'Cencoroll' Sequel Movie Premieres Summer 2014
Anime 'GuraP & Rodeo' Announced
A short anime based on band GRANRODEO has been announced. The anime will premiere during their show Rodeo Club in October and will also be available on Lantis' YouTube channel.
Cast
Rodeo: Kishou Taniyama
GuraP: Hiroki Konno ("King of Comedy")
Yuusuke Katakawa ("Hikari Goke")
Aya Saitou
Staff
Director, Script: Taketo Shinkai
Illustration: Jun Oson
OP & ED: e-ZUKA
Studio: Lantis, Pie in the sky
Source: Nekonotemo, PV
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (TV) World Broadcast Announced
According to the official Twitter of the anime, the series will be broadcasted at the same time worldwide.
Source: Official Twitter
Manga News
Fairy Tail to Feature One-Shot with Its 400th Chapter
Weekly Shounen Magazine announced on Wednesday that a new one-shot by Hiro Mashima will be featured in this year's 42nd issue, along with the 400th chapter of Fairy Tail. The one-shot will be titled Hoshigami no Satsuki.
Source: ANN
Magic Kaito to Receive Three Chapters
Shounen Sunday is announcing on Wednesday that Magic Kaito will resume its serialization for three chapters before going back on hiatus. The manga has been on hiatus regularly since a year after its serialization.
Source: ANN
Resident Evil 'Heavenly Island' Manga to Start This Winter
It was announced in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shounen Champion magazine that Naoki Serizawa will begin serializing a new manga inspired by the CAPCOM's Resident Evil (Biohazard in Japan) horror survival video game series this winter. The manga will be titled Biohazard Heavenly Island.
Source: ANN
News submitted by Bilgamesh
Two New Pokémon Manga Serialized
Coro Coro Comics announced that a prologue for two new Pokémon manga by Shingo Hata will be featured in its October issue.
Source: ANN
Industry News
AnimeNation to Close After 20 Years
The site announced on Saturday that the company is closing its online retail shop after 20 years in business.
Source: Official site
Upcoming Anime
Ai Tenchi Muyo!
Additional cast members for the series have been revealed.
Tenchi Masaki: Masami Kikuchi
Momo Kawanagare: Nao Touyama
Beni Kinojou: You Taichi
Hachiko: Kana Yuuki
Hana Saryuu: Mao Ichimichi
Youri Fueyama: Ai Fukada
Yuki Fuka: Azusa Satou
Rui Aoi: Rui Tanabe
Ukan Kuribara: Ayako Kawasumi
Ryouko: Ai Orikasa
Aeka: Haruhi Nanao
Sasami: Chisa Yokoyama
Mihoshi: Yuko Mizutani
Washuu: Youko Kobayashi
Source: Famitsu
Previous related news: New 'Tenchi Muyo' Series to Start Fall 2014
Bonjour♪ Koiaji Pâtisserie
Additional cast members for the series have been revealed.
Sayuri Haruno: Yui Ishikawa
Ibuki Aoi: Katsuyuki Konishi
Jin Aoi: Wataru Hatano
Ran Mochizuki: Ayane Sakura
Nadeshiko Minagawa: Yoshiko Sakakibara
Marshmallow: Sawako Hata
Source: Nekonotemo
Previous related news: Original Otome ONA 'Bonjour♪ Koiaji Pâtisserie' Announced
Danna ga Nani wo Itteiru ka Wakaranai Ken
Additional cast members for the series have been revealed, along with a theme song and a PV.
Rino Juse: Rie Kugimiya
Nozomu Juse: Toshifumi Saka
Tanaka-san: Ryouko Shintani
Yamada: Daisuke Tonosaki
Mayotama: Sayaka Horino
Miki-san: Kaori Shimizu
Theme song: "Iikagen ni Shite, Anata" by Kaoru (CV: Yukari Tamura) & Hajime (CV: Kenichi Suzumura)
Source: Natalie
Previous related news: 4-Panel Web Manga 'Danna ga Nani wo Itteru ka Wakaranai Ken' Gets Anime Adaptation
Girlfriend (Kari)
Additional cast members for the series have been revealed.
Nae Yuki: Rina Hidaka
Ichigo Kohinata: Ayana Taketatsu
Nozomi Miyauchi: Ryou Hirohashi
Tomo Ishii: Saki Fujita
Saeko Arisugawa: Mai Nakahara
Chizuru Onodera: Yuko Gibu
Kazuha Kumada: Sakura Ayane
Source: Official Twitter (multiple tweets)
Previous related news: SNS Game 'Girlfriend (Kari)' Gets TV Anime
Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji
Additional cast members for the series have been revealed, along with performers of the theme songs.
Reika Sata: Mai Nakahara
Hitomi Sata: Aya Hisakawa
Opening theme: SpecialThanks
Ending theme: Oresama.
Source: Official site, Animate
Previous related news: Manga 'Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji' Gets TV Anime
World Trigger
Additional staff members for the series have been revealed.
Art Director: Shinichi Konno
Art Design: Lee Hyeon-Jeong
Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Toshihisa Kaiya, Hitomi Tsuruta
Director: Mitsuru Hongou
Series Composition: Hiroyuki Yoshino
Music: Kenji Kawai
Source: Official site
Previous related news: Manga 'World Trigger' Receives Anime Adaptation
Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo (OVA)
Additional cast members for the series have been revealed.
Nene Odagiri: Eri Kitamura
Ushio Igarashi: Daisuke Ono
Kentarou Tsubaki: Toshiharu Sasaki
Source: Scan via ANN
Previous related news: Manga 'Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo' Gets OVA
Other Anime News
Cencoroll 2 Delayed
According to the anime's official site, the movie sequel has been delayed. The movie was supposed to premiere during Summer 2014.
Source: Official site
Previous related news: 'Cencoroll' Sequel Movie Premieres Summer 2014
Anime 'GuraP & Rodeo' Announced
A short anime based on band GRANRODEO has been announced. The anime will premiere during their show Rodeo Club in October and will also be available on Lantis' YouTube channel.
Cast
Rodeo: Kishou Taniyama
GuraP: Hiroki Konno ("King of Comedy")
Yuusuke Katakawa ("Hikari Goke")
Aya Saitou
Staff
Director, Script: Taketo Shinkai
Illustration: Jun Oson
OP & ED: e-ZUKA
Studio: Lantis, Pie in the sky
Source: Nekonotemo, PV
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (TV) World Broadcast Announced
According to the official Twitter of the anime, the series will be broadcasted at the same time worldwide.
Source: Official Twitter
Manga News
Fairy Tail to Feature One-Shot with Its 400th Chapter
Weekly Shounen Magazine announced on Wednesday that a new one-shot by Hiro Mashima will be featured in this year's 42nd issue, along with the 400th chapter of Fairy Tail. The one-shot will be titled Hoshigami no Satsuki.
Source: ANN
Magic Kaito to Receive Three Chapters
Shounen Sunday is announcing on Wednesday that Magic Kaito will resume its serialization for three chapters before going back on hiatus. The manga has been on hiatus regularly since a year after its serialization.
Source: ANN
Resident Evil 'Heavenly Island' Manga to Start This Winter
It was announced in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shounen Champion magazine that Naoki Serizawa will begin serializing a new manga inspired by the CAPCOM's Resident Evil (Biohazard in Japan) horror survival video game series this winter. The manga will be titled Biohazard Heavenly Island.
Source: ANN
News submitted by Bilgamesh
Two New Pokémon Manga Serialized
Coro Coro Comics announced that a prologue for two new Pokémon manga by Shingo Hata will be featured in its October issue.
Source: ANN
Industry News
AnimeNation to Close After 20 Years
The site announced on Saturday that the company is closing its online retail shop after 20 years in business.
Source: Official site
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