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

Etotama
Staff and cast members for the series have been announced, along with a PV. It was also announced that the series will air in Spring 2015.

Cast
Nyaa-tan: Rie Murakawa
Takeru Amato: Hiro Shimono
Moo-tan: Eriko Matsui
Uma-tan: Ari Ozawa
Uri-tan: Yumiri Hanamori

Staff
Adult Character Design & General Illustration Director: Satoshi Koike
Adult Character Original Plan: Akio Watanabe
CG Director: Takamitsu Hirakawa
Director: Fumitoshi Oizaki
General Director: Shirogumi
Original: Shirogumi & Tablier Communications
Planning: Takashi Hoshi & Tooru Zekuu
Pretty Character Design: Mami Takahashi
Pretty Character Original Plan: QP:flapper
Series Composition & Script: Deko Akao
Studio: Shirogumi & Encourage Films

Source: Nekonotemo
News submitted by KurtEngel


Koufuku Graffiti
Staff members and an additional cast member for the series have been announced, along with the opening and ending themes.

Cast
Yuki Uchiki: Yuka Iguchi

Staff
Character Design: Kazuya Shiotsuki
Director: Naoyuki Tatsuwa
Music Studio: flyingDog
Series Composition: Mari Okada
Sound Director: Toshiki Kameyama
Studio: Shaft

Opening Theme: "Shiawase ni Tsuite Watashi ga Shitteiru Itsutsu no Houhou" by Maaya Sakamoto
Ending Theme: "Egao ni Naru" by Rina Satou & Asuka Oogame

Source: Yaraon, Manga Time Kirara official tweet
Previous related news: News Briefs for Aug 4 - 10


Q Transformer: Kaettekita Convoy no Nazo
Cast members for the series have been announced, along with the performer of the opening theme.

Cast
Optimus Prime: Yoshimasa Hosoya
Bumblebee: Ryouhei Kimura
Lockdown: Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Sideswipe & Sunstreaker: Yuuichi Nakamura
Prowl: Go Inoue
Wheel Jack: Jun Fukushima
Smoke Screen: Kouki Uchiyama
Blue Streak: Fukujurou Katayama

Opening Theme Performer: OLDCODEX

Source: Nekonotemo
Previous related news: Famicom Game 'Transformers: Convoy no Nazo' Gets TV Anime for Winter 2015


Shokugeki no Souma
Additional cast members for the series have been revealed, along with a PV.

Erina Nakiri: Risa Taneda
Megumi Tadokoro: Minami Takahashi
Ikumi Mito: Shizuka Ishigami

Source: Nekonotemo
Previous related news: News Briefs for Nov 3 - 9


Yuri Kuma Arashi
Additional cast members for the series have been revealed.

Sumika Izumino: Yui Ogura
Mitsuko Yurizono: Aoi Yuuki
Konomi Yurikawa: Ami Koshimizu

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


Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Zoku
Additional cast members for the series have been announced.

Iroha Isshiki: Ayane Sakura
Kaori Orimoto: Haruka Tomatsu

Source: Nekonotemo
Previous related news: 'Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru.' Second Season Set to Premiere Spring 2015 by Studio Feel


Other Anime News

Inou-Battle wa Nichijou-kei no Naka de - Currently Airing
Additional cast members for the series have been revealed.

Maiya Takanashi: Sumire Morohoshi
Machi Andou: Masumi Asano
Hitomi Saitou: Ayumi Fujimura
Yanagi Akutagawa: Yuuichi Iguchi
Aki Natsu: Yuu Serizawa
Shuugo Toki: Ryouta Takeuchi
Fantasia Yusano: Miyu Takagi
Umeko Tanaka: Rie Murakawa
Lydia: Sayuri Hara

Source: Tweet 1, Tweet 2


Industry News

Seiyuu Kazuhiko Inoue Released From Hospital
The seiyuu announced via his Twitter that he has been released from hospital after being hospitalized for two weeks.

Source: Tweet