News Briefs for Apr 20 - 26
April 26, 2015
2 min read
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
Akagami no Shirayuki-hime
Additional cast members were announced.
Mihaya: Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Raji: Jun Fukuyama
Source: Scan via ANN
Previous related news: News Briefs for Mar 16 - 22
Diabolik Lovers More,Blood
It was announced that the cast and staff members from the first season, with the exception of series composition, are returning. Hiroko Kanesugi was announced to be in charge of the series composition.
Source: Official tweet
Previous related news: Rejet Announces 'Diabolik Lovers' Second Season
High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days
Main staff members were announced.
Character Design: Futoshi Nishiya
Director: Yasuhiro Takemoto
Distributor: Shochiku
Production: Highspeed Production Committee
Studio: Kyoto Animation
Source: Official website
Previous related news: Light Novel 'High☆Speed' Receives Anime Movie Adaptation
Million Doll
Additional cast members were announced.
Momona: Yui Watanabe
Rina: Mayu Iizuka
Source: Official tweet
Previous related news: News Briefs for Mar 9 - 15
Ushio to Tora (TV)
Additional cast members were announced.
Reiko Hanyuu: Yui Makino
Shigure Aotsuki: Keiji Fujiwara
Source: Nekonotemo
Previous related news: News Briefs for Mar 23 - 29
Other Anime News
Diamond no Ace: Second Season - Currently airing
It was revealed that Daiki Yamashita will play the role of Takuma Seto.
Source: Official website
Previous related news: News Briefs for Apr 6 - 12
Manga News
Shinrei Tantei Yakumo
It was announced in the June issue of Monthly Asuka magazine that Shinrei Tantei Yakumo will go on an indefinite hiatus while the author is on maternity leave.
Source: Scan via ANN
Industry News
Mangaka Kou Kojima Dies
Kou Kojima died due to a brain hemorrhage. He was 87 years old.
Source: Official website
Seiyuu Hiroyuki Nishimoto Dies
Hiroyuki Nishimoto died due to an aortic dissection. He was 88 years old.
Source: Sankei
Seiyuu Noriko Shitaya Announces Marriage
Noriko Shitaya announced that she got married. Her husband is not related to the industry.
Source: Official blog
Upcoming Anime
Akagami no Shirayuki-hime
Additional cast members were announced.
Mihaya: Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Raji: Jun Fukuyama
Source: Scan via ANN
Previous related news: News Briefs for Mar 16 - 22
Diabolik Lovers More,Blood
It was announced that the cast and staff members from the first season, with the exception of series composition, are returning. Hiroko Kanesugi was announced to be in charge of the series composition.
Source: Official tweet
Previous related news: Rejet Announces 'Diabolik Lovers' Second Season
High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days
Main staff members were announced.
Character Design: Futoshi Nishiya
Director: Yasuhiro Takemoto
Distributor: Shochiku
Production: Highspeed Production Committee
Studio: Kyoto Animation
Source: Official website
Previous related news: Light Novel 'High☆Speed' Receives Anime Movie Adaptation
Million Doll
Additional cast members were announced.
Momona: Yui Watanabe
Rina: Mayu Iizuka
Source: Official tweet
Previous related news: News Briefs for Mar 9 - 15
Ushio to Tora (TV)
Additional cast members were announced.
Reiko Hanyuu: Yui Makino
Shigure Aotsuki: Keiji Fujiwara
Source: Nekonotemo
Previous related news: News Briefs for Mar 23 - 29
Other Anime News
Diamond no Ace: Second Season - Currently airing
It was revealed that Daiki Yamashita will play the role of Takuma Seto.
Source: Official website
Previous related news: News Briefs for Apr 6 - 12
Manga News
Shinrei Tantei Yakumo
It was announced in the June issue of Monthly Asuka magazine that Shinrei Tantei Yakumo will go on an indefinite hiatus while the author is on maternity leave.
Source: Scan via ANN
Industry News
Mangaka Kou Kojima Dies
Kou Kojima died due to a brain hemorrhage. He was 87 years old.
Source: Official website
Seiyuu Hiroyuki Nishimoto Dies
Hiroyuki Nishimoto died due to an aortic dissection. He was 88 years old.
Source: Sankei
Seiyuu Noriko Shitaya Announces Marriage
Noriko Shitaya announced that she got married. Her husband is not related to the industry.
Source: Official blog