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
Baby Steps 2nd Season
Additional cast members for the TV series were announced.
Alex O'Brian: Hiroshi Kamiya
Marsha O'Brian: Megumi Han
Source: Ota-suke
Previous related news: 'Baby Steps' Second Season to Air Spring 2015
Hibike! Euphonium
Main cast members for the TV series were announced, along with a PV.
Kumiko Oumae: Tomoyo Kurosawa
Hazuki Katou: Ayaka Asai
Saphire Kawashima: Moe Toyota
Reina Kousaka: Chika Anzai
Source: Official site
Previous related news: News Briefs for Dec 22 - 28
Kyoukai no Rinne (TV)
Main and supporting cast members for the TV series were announced in a new PV.
Rinne Rokudou: Kaito Ishikawa
Sakura Mamiya: Marina Inoue
Rokumon: Hitomi Nabatame
Tamako: Satsuki Yukino
Sabato Rokudou: Kappei Yamaguchi
Source: Nekonotemo
Previous related news: Manga 'Kyoukai no Rinne' Gets TV Anime For Spring 2015
Non Non Biyori Repeat
It was announced that the second season will feature the same staff and opening theme song performer as the first season.
Source: 0takomu
Previous related news: 'Non Non Biyori' Gets Sequel
Oku-sama ga Seito Kaichou!
Staff members for the TV series were announced.
Director: Hiroyuki Furukawa
Production: Dream Creation
Sound Studio: DAX Production
Studio: Seven
Source: 0takomu
Previous related news: Manga 'Oku-sama ga Seito Kaichou!' to Receive Anime Adaptation
Overlord
It was announced that the anime will be a TV anime and will feature the same cast as the drama CD. More information will be announced at the Anime Japan 2015 stage on March 22nd.
Momonga: Satoshi Hino
Albedo: Yumi Hara
Aura: Emiri Katou
Marle Bello Fiore: Yumi Uchiyama
Shalltear Bloodfallen: Sumire Uesaka
Cocytus: Kenta Miyake
Demiurge: Masayuki Katou
Sebas Tian: Susumu Chiba
Narberal Gamma: Manami Numakura
Source: Animate
Previous related news: Light Novel 'Overlord' Anime Project in Production
Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai
It was announced that the TV series will air in Summer 2015.
Source: Nekonotemo
Previous related news: Light Novel 'Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai' to Get Anime Adaptation
Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo (TV)
Cast members from the OVA will reprise their roles in the TV series, and two additional roles were also announced.
Hideaki Tsurukawa: Tomokazu Sugita
Mitsuru Kameda: Yuuki Ono
Source: Official site
Previous related news: 'Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo' Gets TV Anime for Spring 2015
Other Anime News
Akatsuki no Yona - Currently Airing
Additional cast members for the TV series were announced in a new PV.
Gun-tae I: Masaki Aizawa
Yuuno: Ai Kayano
Gigan: Yoshiko Sakakibara
Source: Promotional Video
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Crystal - Currently Airing
Additional cast members were announced.
Prince Demand: Mamoru Miyano
Ao no Saphire: Tsubasa Yonaga
Kurenai no Rubeus: Hiroki Takahashi
Midori no Esmeraude: Houko Kuwashima
Source: Mantan Web
Manga News
Isshuukan Friends.
It was announced that the manga will receive a sequel chapter at the end of its serialization.
Source: 0takomu
Kangoku Gakuen
Young Magazine announced in their ninth issue that mangaka Akira Hiramoto caught the flu and that the manga will go on hiatus until he recovers.
Source: Scan via ANN
Upcoming Anime
Baby Steps 2nd Season
Additional cast members for the TV series were announced.
Alex O'Brian: Hiroshi Kamiya
Marsha O'Brian: Megumi Han
Source: Ota-suke
Previous related news: 'Baby Steps' Second Season to Air Spring 2015
Hibike! Euphonium
Main cast members for the TV series were announced, along with a PV.
Kumiko Oumae: Tomoyo Kurosawa
Hazuki Katou: Ayaka Asai
Saphire Kawashima: Moe Toyota
Reina Kousaka: Chika Anzai
Source: Official site
Previous related news: News Briefs for Dec 22 - 28
Kyoukai no Rinne (TV)
Main and supporting cast members for the TV series were announced in a new PV.
Rinne Rokudou: Kaito Ishikawa
Sakura Mamiya: Marina Inoue
Rokumon: Hitomi Nabatame
Tamako: Satsuki Yukino
Sabato Rokudou: Kappei Yamaguchi
Source: Nekonotemo
Previous related news: Manga 'Kyoukai no Rinne' Gets TV Anime For Spring 2015
Non Non Biyori Repeat
It was announced that the second season will feature the same staff and opening theme song performer as the first season.
Source: 0takomu
Previous related news: 'Non Non Biyori' Gets Sequel
Oku-sama ga Seito Kaichou!
Staff members for the TV series were announced.
Director: Hiroyuki Furukawa
Production: Dream Creation
Sound Studio: DAX Production
Studio: Seven
Source: 0takomu
Previous related news: Manga 'Oku-sama ga Seito Kaichou!' to Receive Anime Adaptation
Overlord
It was announced that the anime will be a TV anime and will feature the same cast as the drama CD. More information will be announced at the Anime Japan 2015 stage on March 22nd.
Momonga: Satoshi Hino
Albedo: Yumi Hara
Aura: Emiri Katou
Marle Bello Fiore: Yumi Uchiyama
Shalltear Bloodfallen: Sumire Uesaka
Cocytus: Kenta Miyake
Demiurge: Masayuki Katou
Sebas Tian: Susumu Chiba
Narberal Gamma: Manami Numakura
Source: Animate
Previous related news: Light Novel 'Overlord' Anime Project in Production
Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai
It was announced that the TV series will air in Summer 2015.
Source: Nekonotemo
Previous related news: Light Novel 'Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai' to Get Anime Adaptation
Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo (TV)
Cast members from the OVA will reprise their roles in the TV series, and two additional roles were also announced.
Hideaki Tsurukawa: Tomokazu Sugita
Mitsuru Kameda: Yuuki Ono
Source: Official site
Previous related news: 'Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo' Gets TV Anime for Spring 2015
Other Anime News
Akatsuki no Yona - Currently Airing
Additional cast members for the TV series were announced in a new PV.
Gun-tae I: Masaki Aizawa
Yuuno: Ai Kayano
Gigan: Yoshiko Sakakibara
Source: Promotional Video
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Crystal - Currently Airing
Additional cast members were announced.
Prince Demand: Mamoru Miyano
Ao no Saphire: Tsubasa Yonaga
Kurenai no Rubeus: Hiroki Takahashi
Midori no Esmeraude: Houko Kuwashima
Source: Mantan Web
Manga News
Isshuukan Friends.
It was announced that the manga will receive a sequel chapter at the end of its serialization.
Source: 0takomu
Kangoku Gakuen
Young Magazine announced in their ninth issue that mangaka Akira Hiramoto caught the flu and that the manga will go on hiatus until he recovers.
Source: Scan via ANN
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