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.
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Boruto: Naruto the Movie
The main cast members were revealed.
Boruto Uzumaki: Yuuko Sanpei
Naruto Uzumaki: Junko Takeuchi
Sarada Uchiha: Kokoro Kikuchi
Sasuke Uchiha: Noriaki Sugiyama
Source: Tweet
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Detective Conan Movie 19: The Hellfire Sunflowers
Additional cast members were announced.
Charlie: Shunsuke Sakuya
Keiko Anderson: Yoshiko Sakakibara
Kouji Azuma: Hiroshi Isobe
Kumiko Kishi: Yukana
Natsumi Miyadai: Nana Eikura
Taizou Ishimine: Katsuhisa Houki
Source: Scan via ANN
Previous related news: News Briefs for Jan 5 - 11
Kuusen Madoushi Kouhosei no Kyoukan
It was announced that due to Kaori Sadohara's vocal cord problem, she will be replaced by Yuki Yamada for the role of Chloe Zeveni.
Source: Nekonotemo
Previous related news: News Briefs for Dec 1 - 7
Momokuri
The official site announced the main cast members.
Shinya Momotsuki: Nobuhiko Okamoto
Yuki Kurihara: Ai Kakuma
Source: Official site
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Other Anime News
Diamond no Ace: Second Season - [color=red]Currently Airing[/color]
It was revealed that Soma Saito will play the role of Taiyou Mukai, the ace player of Teitou High School.
Source: Official site
Mikagura Gakuen Kumikyoku - [color=red]Currently Airing[/color]
Additional cast members were announced.
Donkyun: Takuma Terashima
Kumano: Yurika Kubo
Nyamorin: Haruka Tomatsu
Rumina Rikyuu: Minami Takahashi
Usamaru: Daiki Yamashita
Source: Official site
Previous related news: News Briefs for Feb 2 - 8
Industry News
Artist Aya Ueto Announces Pregnancy
The artist announced her pregnancy. It will be her first child.
Source: Yahoo! Japan News
Manga Chihayafuru Gets Live-Action Movie
It will be announced in the 27th volume of Chihayafuru, that the manga will receive a live-action movie adaptation.
Source: Scan via ANN
Seiyuu Kaori Sadohara Goes on Hiatus
Production Ace's official site announced that the seiyuu will halt future activities due to vocal cord exhaustion. The length of her hiatus was not announced.
Source: Official site
News Briefs for Apr 6 - 12
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 A...
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