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May 5, 2014 10:47 AM
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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

Free!: Eternal Summer
It has been announced that the second season will named Free!: Eternal Summer. An additional cast member has also been revealed.

Sosuke Yamazaki: Yoshimasa Hosoya

Source: ANN, Official site
Previous related news: Second Season of 'Free!' Announced


Futsuu no Joshikousei ga [Locodol] Yatte Mita.
Additional cast members for the series have been revealed.

Garasu Noda: Shiori Izawa
Satsuki Kashiwaba: Mikako Izawa
Misato Mizumoto: Minami Tsuda
Kaoru Mihara: Eriko Matsui
Mizuku Tada: Takehiro Murozono
Tatsuya Usami: Toshinobu Iida
Tomoko Usami: Mao Ichimichi

Source: Tweet from official Twitter account
Previous related news: Manga 'Futsuu no Joshikousei ga [Locodol] Yatte Mita.' to Get Anime Adaptation


Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!
Additional cast members for the series have been revealed.

Harumi Sakuraba: Megumi Takamoto
Shizuka Kasagi: Aya Suzaki
Ruthkhania Nye Pardomshiha: Saori Hayami

Source: Official site
Previous related news: Light Novel 'Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!?' Gets Anime Adaptation for Summer 2014


Girls und Panzer: Kore ga Hontou no Anzio-sen Desu!
Additional cast members for the OVA have been revealed.

Carpaccio: Saori Hayami
Peperoni: You Taichi

Source: animate.tv
Previous related news: Movie and OVA of Girls und Panzer Announced


Other Anime News

Kotonoha no Niwa
The movie has won the AniMovie Award at the recent Stuttgart International Animation Film Festival which was held April 22–27th.

Source: Anime! Anime!


Industry News

Cardcaptor Sakura North American Blu-ray/DVD Announced
It has been announced that NIS America will be releasing the Cardcaptor Sakura series on Blu-ray and DVD in North America.

Source: ANN

Seiyuu Jouji Yada Passes Away

It has been announced that on May 1st, seiyuu Kouji Yada passed away at the age of 81. He is best know for his roles as Dr. Gero and Zeff.

Source: Aoni official site
NaruleachAug 12, 2014 1:11 AM
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May 5, 2014 10:48 AM
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PVs/TV Ads
A collection of promotional videos and TV advertisements from the past week.
Recent PVs and CMs from series that air during the Spring anime season can be found here
Wind_SrMay 12, 2014 10:01 AM
“News travels fast in places where nothing much ever happens.” ― Charles Bukowski
May 5, 2014 10:52 AM
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Typo: It's Stuttgart not Struttgart regarding the Kotonoha no niwa news
May 5, 2014 11:15 AM
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Wind_Sr said:
Sosuke Yamazaki: Yoshimasa Hosoya

Summer will be glorious! ヽ(*´ー`*)ノ
May 5, 2014 11:31 AM
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Awesome.
May 5, 2014 11:55 AM
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Face_Faith said:
Wind_Sr said:
Sosuke Yamazaki: Yoshimasa Hosoya

Summer will be glorious! ヽ(*´ー`*)ノ

- I only draw freestyle! -
May 5, 2014 12:24 PM
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2nd season of Free! yaaaaaaaaaaaaattaa
can't wait ;a;
May 5, 2014 12:49 PM
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Girls und Panzer <3

The Cardcaptor Sakura news is also interesting. I might consider purchasing a copy considering it's one of my all time favorite shows.
May 5, 2014 12:56 PM
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I'm definitely buying the Cardcaptor Sakura series! A classic; I used to love it!

Sad to hear about Jouji Yada. :(
Bum Bum Dum Dum

May 5, 2014 1:56 PM

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Lol had no idea about free.

Kyoani is officially shit and I expect nothing good from them in the future anymore.

I don't watch as much anime as before...
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So Sousuke Yamazaki is a new main Character in free :O seiously can't wait for summer <3

Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!? .... I bet another harem >_>

Congratulations Kotonoha no Niwa :o But I didn't love it that much 7.5-8 /10

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May 5, 2014 2:51 PM
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Free! 2nd... interesting.... the other is not so for me... e.e
May 5, 2014 3:02 PM
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Congrats to Kotonoha no Niwa :)

Ahh Cardcaptor Sakura. I saw it the pre-order on rightstuf a few days ago and was contemplating whether or not I should get it, and it's Blu-ray too!
May 5, 2014 3:31 PM
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I'm happy to see Saori Hayami getting more roles this year. =)

My condolences goes out to friends and family of Jouji Yada. May he rest in peace.^^
May 5, 2014 3:46 PM

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Wind_Sr said:

It has been announced that the second season will named Free!: Eternal Summer. An additional cast member has also been revealed.

Sosuke Yamazaki: Yoshimasa Hosoya



A new rival? : O omg!

And i'm so sad to hear about Zeff's voice actor :( Rest in peace!

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Face_Faith said:
Wind_Sr said:
Sosuke Yamazaki: Yoshimasa Hosoya

Summer will be glorious! ヽ(*´ー`*)ノ

I so agree with you! Hosoya!~ <3
May 6, 2014 12:05 AM

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Girls Und Panzer I want to see those Hippo team again.. hope for 2nd season though..

May 6, 2014 3:53 AM
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I'm not too big on the new character for Free! yet but you can't go wrong with Hosoyan. <3
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May 6, 2014 6:42 AM

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Thanks for the new pills, although this time came before the national sites that I frequent ...!^^"
May 6, 2014 6:48 AM

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interesting news, but one more time no bleach remake =|
May 6, 2014 7:07 AM
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Free!: Eternal Summer???? Pretty cool name.
Fuck yeah, Hosoya will be joining the swimming team ahahaha.
I'll watch all of those upcoming Anime :3
I guess I should watch Kotonoha no Niwa soon.
Rest in peace, Kouji Yada. Never heard of him, but I thank him.
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Cardcaptor Sakura North American Blu-ray/DVD Announced

now I feel nostalgic
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