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

Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova Cadenza
Additional cast members for the movie were announced. The movie will premiere on October 3, 2015.

Musashi: Rie Kugimiya
Shouzou Chihaya: Jouji Nakata

Source: Nekonotemo
Previous related news: 'Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova' Movies Announced for 2015


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

Cast
Arslan: Yuusuke Kobayashi
Daryun: Yoshimasa Hosoya
Narsus: Daisuke Namikawa
Elam: Natsuki Hanae

Staff
3D CGI: SANZIGEN
Art Director: Tadashi Kudou
Character Design: Ushio Tazawa, Kazuo Watanabe
Chief Character Design: Shingo Ogiso
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Music: Taro Iwashiro
Photography: Graphinica
Series Composition: Makoto Uezu
Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa
Sound Effects: Yasumasa Koyama
Sound Studio: Magic Capsule
Studio: LIDENFILMS, SANZIGEN

Source: Official site
Previous related news: News Briefs for Jan 5 - 11


Kuusen Madoushi Kouhosei no Kyoukan
It was announced via the official Twitter that the series will be delayed and air in Summer 2015. A PV was also released.

Source: Tweet
Previous related news: News Briefs for Dec 1 - 7


Owari no Seraph
Additional cast members for the TV series were announced.

Kureto Hiiragi: Tomoaki Maeno
Shinya Hiiragi: Tatsuhisa Suzuki

Source: Tweet
Previous related news: News Briefs for Dec 15 - 21


Plastic Memories
Main and supporting cast members for the TV series were announced, along with a new PV.

Isla: Sora Amamiya
Tsukasa Mizugaki: Yasuaki Takumi
Michiru Kinushima: Chinatsu Akasaki
Kazuki Kuwanomi: Megumi Toyoguchi
Zack: Sayuri Yahagi
Constance: Satoshi Hino
Yasutaka Hanada: Kenjirou Tsuda
Takao Yamonobe: Nobuo Tobita
Sherry: Aimi Terakawa
Eru Miru: Sumire Uesaka

Source: Nekonotemo
Previous related news: News Briefs for Oct 27 - Nov 2


Show By Rock!!
Additional cast members for the TV series were announced, along with a new PV.

Logia: Rina Hidaka
Tsukino: Ai Kayano
Jacqueline: Rie Murakawa
Holmy: Hiromi Igarashi

Source: Ota-suke
Previous related news: News Briefs for Dec 22 - 28


Other Anime News

Ansatsu Kyoushitsu (TV) - Currently Airing
Additional cast members for the TV series were announced.

Ritsu: Saki Fujita
Itona Horibe: Megumi Ogata

Source: Scan via Yaraon


Manga News

New Kodoku no Gourmet Volume Published
After 18 years, manga Kodoku no Gourmet is receiving its second volume. It will collect chapters which were serialized sporadically in Weekly Spa! magazine since the last volume was published.

Source: ANN


Magazine Hosts Poll for Next Anime
Ura Sunday is collecting votes from fans via its Manga ONE application to determine which one of 15 eligible manga will be made into an anime adaptation. The votes will be tallied April 30th. Series that have already been adapted are ineligible. Of Ura Sunday series currently in our DB, all entries are eligible aside from Hero Hearts and Magi: Sinbad no Bouken.

Source: ANN


Industry News

ViViD Disbands
The visual-kei band which performed theme songs for anime, such as Bleach's OP14 "BLUE" and Magi's OP2 "Hikari," announced via Twitter that they will be disbanding on April 29th after their tour.

Source: Nekonotemo


Seiyuu Sayuri Yahagi Married
The seiyuu announced her marriage.

Source: Ota-suke