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
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Crystal
A new key visual along with the title of the series, Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Crystal, have been revealed.
Source: Official site, Comic Natalie
Previous Related News: New 'Sailor Moon' Series Due July 2014
Dragon Ball Kai (2014)
It has been announced that the cast for the series will remain as in the previous series, with the only exception being Videl, previously voiced by Yuko Minaguchi, who will now be voiced by Shino Kakinuma.
Source: Yaraon!
Previous Related News: New 'Dragon Ball Kai' TV Anime Announced to Air April 6
Sword Art Online II
It has been announced that the series will air July 2014.
Source: Dengeki Online
Previous Related News: 'Sword Art Online II' to Air in 2014
Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
A new key visual along with additional cast have been revealed.
Cast
Sayaka Mibu: Haruka Tomatsu
Takeaki Kirihara: Tomokazu Sugita
Masaki Ichijou: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Shinkurou Kichijouji: Ayumu Murase
Source: Official site, Key visual via Dengeki Online
Strike Witches Operation Victory Arrow (O.V.A)
The previously announced OVA will consist of three 30-minute short stories set between the end of the second season and the movie. The OVA will depict the daily lives of the witches as they return to their respective homes and is planned to be released in the Fall.
Source: Official site, AniFav
Previous Related News: Anime 'Strike Witches' to Get New TV Series and OVA
News submitted by SeibaaHomu
Tokyo Ghoul
The main cast for the series has been revealed.
Cast
Rise Kamishiro: Kana Hanazawa
Ken Kaneki: Natsuki Hanae
Touka Kirishima: Sora Amamiya
Source: Yaraon!
Previous Related News: 'Tokyo Ghoul' Manga to Receive Anime Adaptation
Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii
Additional cast for the series have been revealed.
Cast
Narration: Chisa Yokoyama
Syla: Keiko Han
Baldo: Takahiro Sakurai
Genrou Wodan: Shuuichi Ikeda
Genrou Catesby: Issei Futamata
Genrou Ratcliffe: Kousei Tomita
Nyoukan Ranra: Ruriko Aoki
Nyoukan Sunya: Mizue Oozuka
Nyoukan Mikia: Uki Satake
Genrou (元老) = elder statesman, Nyoukan (女官) = female officer
Source: Anime! Anime!
Previous Related News: TV Anime Adaptation of 'Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii' To Air Spring 2014
Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni
The director and animation studio for the movie have been announced. A premiere date has yet to be given.
Staff
Director: Sunao Katabuchi
Studio: MAPPA
Source: Comic Natalie
Previous Related News: Anime Movie of Historical Manga 'Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni' Announced
Other Anime News
Shingeki no Kyojin English Dub Cast
Besides Eren, FUNimation has revealed the cast for their Shingeki no Kyojin dub. Screenings of the dub will be shown at this year's Anime Boston, which will be held on March 21–23.
Cast
(Long list)
Source: 5th FUNimation cast announcement batch, All previous FUNimation cast announcements
Manga News
Ahiru no Sora
The series has now been resumed after a five-month hiatus due to mangaka Takeshi Hinata's health.
Source: Comic Natalie
Koe no Katachi
The 16th issue of Weekly Shounen magazine revealed that the manga Koe no Katachi will be ending after a few more volumes. The announced came from the series' mangaka, Yoshitoki Ooima. The manga is based on the popular one shot of the same name.
Source: Scan via ANN
Industry News
Top 10 Anime Males Japanese Female Otaku Want To Have as Their Boyfriends
A recent poll by anime site Charapedia asked 10,000 female otaku internet users which characters they would most like to have as their boyfriend. The top 10 include:
Upcoming Anime
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Crystal
A new key visual along with the title of the series, Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Crystal, have been revealed.
Source: Official site, Comic Natalie
Previous Related News: New 'Sailor Moon' Series Due July 2014
Dragon Ball Kai (2014)
It has been announced that the cast for the series will remain as in the previous series, with the only exception being Videl, previously voiced by Yuko Minaguchi, who will now be voiced by Shino Kakinuma.
Source: Yaraon!
Previous Related News: New 'Dragon Ball Kai' TV Anime Announced to Air April 6
Sword Art Online II
It has been announced that the series will air July 2014.
Source: Dengeki Online
Previous Related News: 'Sword Art Online II' to Air in 2014
Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
A new key visual along with additional cast have been revealed.
Cast
Sayaka Mibu: Haruka Tomatsu
Takeaki Kirihara: Tomokazu Sugita
Masaki Ichijou: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Shinkurou Kichijouji: Ayumu Murase
Source: Official site, Key visual via Dengeki Online
Strike Witches Operation Victory Arrow (O.V.A)
The previously announced OVA will consist of three 30-minute short stories set between the end of the second season and the movie. The OVA will depict the daily lives of the witches as they return to their respective homes and is planned to be released in the Fall.
Source: Official site, AniFav
Previous Related News: Anime 'Strike Witches' to Get New TV Series and OVA
News submitted by SeibaaHomu
Tokyo Ghoul
The main cast for the series has been revealed.
Cast
Rise Kamishiro: Kana Hanazawa
Ken Kaneki: Natsuki Hanae
Touka Kirishima: Sora Amamiya
Source: Yaraon!
Previous Related News: 'Tokyo Ghoul' Manga to Receive Anime Adaptation
Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii
Additional cast for the series have been revealed.
Cast
Narration: Chisa Yokoyama
Syla: Keiko Han
Baldo: Takahiro Sakurai
Genrou Wodan: Shuuichi Ikeda
Genrou Catesby: Issei Futamata
Genrou Ratcliffe: Kousei Tomita
Nyoukan Ranra: Ruriko Aoki
Nyoukan Sunya: Mizue Oozuka
Nyoukan Mikia: Uki Satake
Genrou (元老) = elder statesman, Nyoukan (女官) = female officer
Source: Anime! Anime!
Previous Related News: TV Anime Adaptation of 'Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii' To Air Spring 2014
Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni
The director and animation studio for the movie have been announced. A premiere date has yet to be given.
Staff
Director: Sunao Katabuchi
Studio: MAPPA
Source: Comic Natalie
Previous Related News: Anime Movie of Historical Manga 'Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni' Announced
Other Anime News
Shingeki no Kyojin English Dub Cast
Besides Eren, FUNimation has revealed the cast for their Shingeki no Kyojin dub. Screenings of the dub will be shown at this year's Anime Boston, which will be held on March 21–23.
Cast
(Long list)
Source: 5th FUNimation cast announcement batch, All previous FUNimation cast announcements
Manga News
Ahiru no Sora
The series has now been resumed after a five-month hiatus due to mangaka Takeshi Hinata's health.
Source: Comic Natalie
Koe no Katachi
The 16th issue of Weekly Shounen magazine revealed that the manga Koe no Katachi will be ending after a few more volumes. The announced came from the series' mangaka, Yoshitoki Ooima. The manga is based on the popular one shot of the same name.
Source: Scan via ANN
Industry News
Top 10 Anime Males Japanese Female Otaku Want To Have as Their Boyfriends
A recent poll by anime site Charapedia asked 10,000 female otaku internet users which characters they would most like to have as their boyfriend. The top 10 include:
- 1. Gintoki Sakata (Gintama)
2. Kazunari Takao (Kuroko no Basket)
3. Levi (Shingeki no Kyojin)
4. Sanosuke Harada (Hakuouki)
5. Shinsuke Takasugi (Gintama)
6. Toshiro Hijikata (Gintama)
7. Tie: Hajime Saitou (Hakuouki) and Sougo Okita (Gintama)
9. Ryouta Kise (Kuroko no Basket)
10. Makoto Tachibana (Free!)
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