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.
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[u]Aquarion Logos[/u]
Additional cast members were announced.
Sakurako Soda: Ryoko Shiraishi
Shouko Iwagami: Saima Nakano
Sougon Kenzaki: Jouji Nakata
Source: Scan via ANN
Previous related news: 'Aquarion' 3rd TV Anime and Special OVA Announced for Summer 2015
Chaos Dragon: Sekiryuu Senyaku
The main cast members were announced.
Eiha: Miyuki Sawashiro
Ibuki: Marina Inoue
Kagraba: Unshou Ishizuka
Ro Chenfa: Maaya Uchida
Soirot Clasbari: Soma Saito
Source: Moca News
Previous related news: 'Chaos Dragon: Sekiryuu Senyaku' to Air Summer 2015
[u]Digimon Adventure Tri.[/u]
The series was announced to be a six-part movie. Additional cast members were also announced.
Hikari Yagami: M.A.O (Mao Ichimichi)
Jou Kido: Junya Ikeda
Koushirou Izumi: Mutsumi Tamura
Mimi Tachikawa: Hitomi Yoshida
Sora Takenouchi: Suzuko Mimori
Taichi Yagami: Natsuki Hanae
Takeru Takaishi: Junya Enoki
Yamato Ishida: Yoshimasa Hosoya
Source: Promotional Video
Previous related news: Original Cast and Theme Songs Return for 'Digimon Adventure Tri.
[u]Gatchaman Crowds Insight[/u]
The main cast members from the first season were announced to return. Additional cast members were also announced.
Gel Sadra: Kana Hanazawa
Rizumu Suzuki: Yuuichirou Umehara
Tsubasa Mizudachi: Kaori Ishihara
Source: Scan via ANN
Previous related news: News Briefs for Mar 16 - 22
[u]God Eater[/u]
Additional staff members were announced.
Art Director: Masaru Yanaka
CG Director: Masato Takizawa
Color Design: Emi Chiba
Director of Photography: Kentaro Waki, Seiji Matsuda
Editing: Tsuyoshi Imai
Source: Promotional Video
Previous related news: News Briefs for Apr 27 - May 3
Himouto! Umaru-chan
The main cast members were announced.
Nana Ebina: Akari Kageyama
Kirie Motoba: Haruka Shiraishi
Sylphynford Tachibana: Yurina Furukawa
Umaru Doma: Aimi Tanaka
Source: Scan via ANN
Previous related news: News Briefs for Apr 27 - May 3
Meiji Tokyo Renka: Yumihari no Serenade
Additional cast members were announced.
Mei Ayazuki: Sumire Morohoshi
Tousuke Iwasaki: Yoshimasa Hosoya
Source: Official site
Previous related news: 'Meiji Tokyo Renka' to Premiere Summer 2015
One Punch Man
Additional cast members were announced.
Sonic: Yuuki Kaji
Tatsumaki: Aoi Yuuki
Source: Official site
Previous related news: TV Anime Adaptation of 'One Punch-Man' Green-Lit
Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry
The main cast and staff members were announced, along with the studio.
Cast
Ikki Kurogane: Ryota Osaka
Stella Vermillion: Shizuka Ishigami
Shizuku Kurogane: Nao Touyama
Nagi Arisui: Shintaro Asanuma
Staff
Character Design: Sei Komatsubara
Director: Shin Oonuma
Series Composition: Shogo Yasukawa
Series Director: Jin Tamamura
Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa
Studio: Silver Link, Nexus
Source: Anime!Anime!
Previous related news: Light Novel 'Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry' Receives Anime Adaptation
Other Anime News
Diamond no Ace: Second Season - Currently airing
It was revealed that Akira Ishida will play the role of Hisashi Watanabe.
Source: Official site
Previous related news: News Briefs for Apr 20 - 26
Manga News
MF Bunko J Announces Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance Illustrator Replacement
It was announced that illustrator Hanpen Sakura will be replaced by Yuuji Nimura, the artist of Meiyaku no Leviathan, due to Sakura's poor health.
Source: Official site
Industry News
Live-Action Ore Monogatari!! Movie
Bessatsu Margaret magazine announced in its June issue that the manga will receive a live-action movie adaptation.
Source: Scan via ANN
Seiyuu Tsubasa Yonaga Announces Marriage
Tsubasa Yonaga announced on his Twitter that he married fellow seiyuu Yuka Nishigaki.
Source: Official tweet
News Briefs for May 4 - 10
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