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

[b]Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V[/b]
The main cast for the series have been announced.

Cast:
Yuuyua Sakaki: Kensho Ono
Yuzu Hiiragi: Yuuna Inamura
Reiji Akaba: Yoshimasa Hosoya

Source: Yaraon!
Previous Related News: 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' to Receive New TV Anime to Air Spring 2014


[b]Date A Live II[/b]
Several new key visuals were revealed along and additional cast were announced for the series.

Cast:
Shiori Itsuka: Saeko Zougou
Mikie Okamine: Satou Kanami
Mildred F Fujimura: Saki Ogasawara
James A Paddington: Toshiharu Nakanishi
Jessica Bailey: Yuki Kaida
Elliot Woodman: Jouji Nakata

Source: Yaraon
Previous Related News: Anime 'Date A Live' to Get Second Season


[b]Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii[/b]
A new key visual along with additional cast for the series have been announced.

Cast:
Nike Lemerchier: Rena Maeda
Livius I: Nobunaga Shimazaki
Neal: Tomokazu Sugita
Mira: Mariya Ise
Nia: Ai Kayano
Kara: Yuka Terasaki
Rani: Daisuke Namikawa

Source: Comic Natalie
Previous Related News: TV Anime Adaptation of 'Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii' To Air Spring 2014


[b]Isshuukan Friends.[/b]
A new key visual can be found on the official site for the series. Additional cast were also revealed.

Cast:
Shogo Kiryuu: Yoshimasa Hosoya
Saki Yamagishi: Rumi Ookubo

Source: Animate TV
Previous Related News: Manga 'Isshuukan Friends.' to Get Anime Adaptation


[b]Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka[/b]
A new key visual, character designs, along with additional cast for the series have been revealed.

Cast:
Maya: Sora Tokui
Meg: Rie Murakawa
Bluemountain Aoyama: Saori Hayami

Source: Official site
Previous Related News: Manga 'Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka?' to Receive Anime Adaptation


[b]Barakamon[/b]
It has been announced that seiyuu Daisuke Ono will be voicing the lead character in the anime adaptation of the Barakamon manga.

Studio: Kinema Citrus

Cast:
Seishuu Handa: Daisuke Ono

Official Website: http://www.barakamon.jp/

Source: Natalie
Previous Related News: Manga 'Barakamon' to be Animated


[b]Tokyo Ghoul[/b]
Some of the staff for the series have been announced.

Staff:
Director: Shuhei Morita (nominated for this year's Oscar Short Animation Award for Kyuujyuukyuu)
Character Design: Kazuhiro Miwa
Series Composition: Chouji Mikasano
Studio: Studio Pierrot

Source: Yaraon!


Other Anime News

Eagle Talon Extreme Anime Announced

The official website for the Flash anime franchise, Himitsu Kessha Taka no Tsume has announced a 5th addition: Himitsu Kessha Taka no Tsume EX. The new series will premiere in April.

The franchise centers on the antics of the titular group, the Secret Society Eagle Talon Extreme, and their bumbling attempts to take over the world.

Source: Scan via ANN


Manga News

Kodansha Comics North America Announces Manga Licences
Kodansha Comics recently announced that it has acquired the publishing licenses for the mangas Noragami and GDGD-DOGS.

Source: Kodansha Comics Official Tumblr Noragami Manga Announcement, Kodansha USA Official Twitter GDGD-DOGS (Manga Dogs) Announcement


Industry News

Seiyuu Takuma Terashima Deletes Twitter Account Over Harassment
The agency representing seiyuu Takuma Terashima announced via its blog that his Twitter account is now closed. It cited inappropriate and potentially dangerous messages addressed to the seiyuu as the reason for the closure. The blog post also addresses an apology to the fans.

Source: Oricon