News Briefs for Feb 16 - 22

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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News Briefs for Feb 16 - 22
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

Arslan Senki (TV)
Main cast members for the TV series were announced, along with a new CM.

Guibu: KENN
Farangis: Maaya Sakamoto

Source: Official site
Previous related news: News Briefs for Feb 2 – 8


Denpa Kyoushi (TV)
Main and supporting cast members, as well as staff members for the TV series were announced. The series will premiere on April 4, 2015.

Cast
Koyomi Hiiragi: Suzuko Mimori
Araki Koutarou: Aki Toyosaki
Sachiko Tanaka: Ayane Sakura
Kiriko Shikishima: Azusa Tadokoro
Kanan Chinami: Rina Hidaka
Makina Mamozono: Saori Oonishi
Minako Kanou: Sora Amamiya

Staff
Character Design: Isao Sugimoto
Director: Masato Satou
Music: Ryuichi Takada
Series Composition: Atsushi Maekawa
Studio: A-1 Pictures

Opening Theme: "Youthful Dreamer" by TrySail
Ending Theme Performance: Tokyo Performance Doll

Source: Natalie
Previous related news: News Briefs for Feb 9 - 15


Kekkai Sensen
Additional cast members for the TV series were announced.

Michaela Watch: Nana Mizuki
Vivian: Miyuki Sawashiro
Master: Riki Kagami

Source: Official Twitter
Previous related news: News Briefs for Feb 9 - 15


Ore Monogatari!!
Music and theme song performers for the TV series were announced.

Music: S.E.N.S.

Opening Theme Performance: Trustrick
Ending Theme Performance: Local Connect

Source: ANN
Previous related news: News Briefs for Feb 2 – 8


Punchline
Main and supporting cast members for the TV series were announced. The series will premiere on April 9, 2015.

Yuuta Iridatsu: Marina Inoue
Mikatan Narugino: Sora Amamiya
Ito Hikiotani: Minako Kotobuki
Meika Daihatsu: Rie Kugimiya
Lovera Chichibu: Haruka Tomatsu
Chiranosuke: Yuri Yoshida

Source: Twitter post
Previous related news: noitaminA's 2015 Line-up Announced


Other Anime News

86th Volume of Detective Conan to Bundle New OVA
It was revealed in Shogakukan's catalog of the limited edition 86th volume of manga Detective Conan that it will bundle the two hour special that was aired on December 26, 2014.

Source: ANN, Ota-Suke


MBS Broadcast Schedule Changes
Producer Hiroo Maruyama announced on Twitter that the broadcast schedule of the programming block Animeism will be switched from Thursday midnight to Friday midnight starting April.

Source: Nekonotemo


The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls - Currently Airing
It was revealed at the end of episode 7 of The IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls that the broadcast of the eighth episode will be postponed to air on March 7, 2015. The anime's usual Friday night time slot will instead air The IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls "Special Program," which will be a recap episode hosted by the three main voice actresses Ayaka Ohashi (Uzuki Shimamura), Ayaka Fukuhara (Rin Shibuya), and Sayuri Hara (Mio Honda).

Source: Otakomu
News submitted by Sakata_Kintoki

The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls: Special Program on MAL
Via MyAnimeList News

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