News Briefs for Jun 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 Jun 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

Kuroshitsuji: Book of Murder
It has been revealed that the OVA series will be a total of two episodes. The series will be begin screening in movie theaters starting October 2014.

Source: Yana Toboso blog post (mangaka of series)
Previous related news: New 'Kuroshitsuji' Anime Series Announced (inside post)


Ore, Twintails ni Narimasu.
Some of the staff for the series have been revealed.

Director: Hiroyuki Kanbe
Series Composition: Naruhisa Arakawa
Character Design: Kazuaki Morita
Studio: Production IMS

Source: Scan via Yaraon!
Previous related news: Light Novel 'Ore, Twintails ni Narimasu' Has Anime Adaptation in the Works


Nozo x Kimi
Additional cast members for the OVA have been revealed.

Michiru Sonoda: Maaya Uchida
Mirei Tawanuki: Yuu Serizawa

Source: Shogakukan with PV
Previous related news: Weekly Shounen Sunday Announces Multiple OVA Adaptations


Imawa no Kuni no Alice
Additional cast members along with the studios producing the OVA have been revealed.

Ryouhei Alice: Yoshimasa Hosoya
Daikichi Karube: Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Chouta Segawa: Tsubasa Yonaga
Saori Shibuki: Maaya Sakamoto

Studio: Silver Link, Connect

Source: Shogakukan with PV


Majimoji Rurumo
Additional cast members for the series have been revealed.

Maaya Sawashita: Juri Nagatsuma
Sumiko Inoue: Shizuka Ishigami
Kyouko Izumi: Mari Shiraishi
Masako Shimomura: Minami Takahashi
Senpai: Junji Majima
Nishino: Hiro Shimono
Sugawara: Haruki Ishiya
Sakurai: Yuusuke Kobayashi

Source: PV
Previous related news: Manga 'Majimoji Rurumo' Gets TV Anime Adaptation


Rail Wars!
Additional cast members for the series have been revealed.

Noa Kashima: Minori Chihara
Berunia: Hiromi Konno

Source: Moca News
Previous related news: Light Novel Series 'Rail Wars! Nihon Kokuyu Tetsudo Koantai' to Receive Anime Adaptation


Sora no Method
Additional cast members for the series have been revealed.

Yuki Mizuzaka: Aki Toyosaki
Shion Togawa: Mikako Komatsu
Noel: Inori Mizuzawa
Sota Minasaka: Kaito Ishikawa

Source: PV
Previous related news: Original TV Anime 'Sora no Method' Announced


Other Anime News

Hunter x Hunter (2011)
Below may contain possible spoilers regarding the upcoming arc.


Shinra Bansou Card Game to Receive Anime 'Feature'
It has been announced that Bandai card game Shinra Banshou will receive an anime "feature" to celebrate the game's 10-year anniversary.

Source: ANN


Industry News

Seiyuu Mako Announces Marriage and Child
Seiyuu Mako has posted on her personal blog that she is married and has recently given birth to a baby girl. Mako stated that she has been married for a while now, but did not announce the marriage at the time.

Source: Mako's blog post
Via MyAnimeList News

Other News

'Isekai Tensei Soudouki' Reveals Additional Cast, Staff, Theme Songs, Second Promo

'Isekai Tensei Soudouki' Reveals Additional Cast, Staff, Theme Songs, Second Promo

The official website for the television anime adaptation of Ryousen Takami's Isekai Tensei Soudouki (Multi-Mind Mayhem) novel revealed additional cast, staff, theme songs, a second key visual (pictured), and second promotional video on Friday. The anime is scheduled to premiere o...
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CyberAgent Expands Production Network With Latent One Launch and MAPPA Partnership

CyberAgent Expands Production Network With Latent One Launch and MAPPA Partnership

CyberAgent is expanding its presence in Japan's animation industry through a combination of studio development and strategic investment, establishing a new animation studio under its subsidiary Colorful Palette while entering a business alliance with MAPPA. On October 31, 2026,...
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Supporting Cast Pair for 'Shin Oishinbo' Announced

Supporting Cast Pair for 'Shin Oishinbo' Announced

The official website for the television anime adaptation of Tetsu Kariya's Oishinbo manga, titled Shin Oishinbo, announced a supporting pair of cast on Thursday. The anime is scheduled to premiere in 2027. Voice actors Kenji Yamauchi (Toujima Tanzaburou wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai)...
1 day ago
'Nabe ni Tama wo Ukenagara' Reveals Main Cast, Staff, Teaser Promo, Winter 2027 Premiere

'Nabe ni Tama wo Ukenagara' Reveals Main Cast, Staff, Teaser Promo, Winter 2027 Premiere

Production company Asmik Ace opened an official website for a television anime adaptation of Juntarou Aoki and Shin Moriyama's Nabe ni Tama wo Ukenagara (Getting Shots on Frying Pan) manga on Thursday, revealing the main cast, staff, and a teaser promotional video. Produced by J...
1 day ago
'Mashle: Sanma Taisou Shinkakusha Saishuu Shiken-hen' Reveals Additional Cast, Promo

'Mashle: Sanma Taisou Shinkakusha Saishuu Shiken-hen' Reveals Additional Cast, Promo

The official website of the Mashle (Mashle: Magic and Muscles) television anime revealed additional cast pair, a key visual and a promotional video for its third season on Wednesday. The new season is scheduled to premiere on January 10 at 12.00 a.m. on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV a...
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