News Briefs for Mar 10 - 16

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 Mar 10 - 16
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

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Crystal
A new key visual along with the title of the series, Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Crystal, have been revealed.

Source: Official site, Comic Natalie
Previous Related News: New 'Sailor Moon' Series Due July 2014


Dragon Ball Kai (2014)
It has been announced that the cast for the series will remain as in the previous series, with the only exception being Videl, previously voiced by Yuko Minaguchi, who will now be voiced by Shino Kakinuma.

Source: Yaraon!
Previous Related News: New 'Dragon Ball Kai' TV Anime Announced to Air April 6


Sword Art Online II
It has been announced that the series will air July 2014.

Source: Dengeki Online
Previous Related News: 'Sword Art Online II' to Air in 2014


Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
A new key visual along with additional cast have been revealed.

Cast
Sayaka Mibu: Haruka Tomatsu
Takeaki Kirihara: Tomokazu Sugita
Masaki Ichijou: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Shinkurou Kichijouji: Ayumu Murase

Source: Official site, Key visual via Dengeki Online


Strike Witches Operation Victory Arrow (O.V.A)
The previously announced OVA will consist of three 30-minute short stories set between the end of the second season and the movie. The OVA will depict the daily lives of the witches as they return to their respective homes and is planned to be released in the Fall.

Source: Official site, AniFav
Previous Related News: Anime 'Strike Witches' to Get New TV Series and OVA

News submitted by SeibaaHomu


Tokyo Ghoul
The main cast for the series has been revealed.

Cast
Rise Kamishiro: Kana Hanazawa
Ken Kaneki: Natsuki Hanae
Touka Kirishima: Sora Amamiya

Source: Yaraon!
Previous Related News: 'Tokyo Ghoul' Manga to Receive Anime Adaptation


Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii
Additional cast for the series have been revealed.

Cast
Narration: Chisa Yokoyama
Syla: Keiko Han
Baldo: Takahiro Sakurai
Genrou Wodan: Shuuichi Ikeda
Genrou Catesby: Issei Futamata
Genrou Ratcliffe: Kousei Tomita
Nyoukan Ranra: Ruriko Aoki
Nyoukan Sunya: Mizue Oozuka
Nyoukan Mikia: Uki Satake

Genrou (元老) = elder statesman, Nyoukan (女官) = female officer

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


Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni
The director and animation studio for the movie have been announced. A premiere date has yet to be given.

Staff
Director: Sunao Katabuchi
Studio: MAPPA

Source: Comic Natalie
Previous Related News: Anime Movie of Historical Manga 'Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni' Announced


Other Anime News

Shingeki no Kyojin English Dub Cast
Besides Eren, FUNimation has revealed the cast for their Shingeki no Kyojin dub. Screenings of the dub will be shown at this year's Anime Boston, which will be held on March 21–23.

Cast
(Long list)

Source: 5th FUNimation cast announcement batch, All previous FUNimation cast announcements


Manga News

Ahiru no Sora
The series has now been resumed after a five-month hiatus due to mangaka Takeshi Hinata's health.

Source: Comic Natalie


Koe no Katachi
The 16th issue of Weekly Shounen magazine revealed that the manga Koe no Katachi will be ending after a few more volumes. The announced came from the series' mangaka, Yoshitoki Ooima. The manga is based on the popular one shot of the same name.

Source: Scan via ANN


Industry News

Top 10 Anime Males Japanese Female Otaku Want To Have as Their Boyfriends
A recent poll by anime site Charapedia asked 10,000 female otaku internet users which characters they would most like to have as their boyfriend. The top 10 include: Source: Crunchyroll
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...
16 hours ago
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,...
18 hours ago
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...
2 days ago

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