News Briefs for Dec 23 - 29

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.

Upcoming Anime

Hitsugi no Chaika
A recent PV revealed that the series will air April 2014.

Source: PV
Previous Related News: Light Novel 'Hitsugi no Chaika' to be Animated


Donten ni Warau
The official site for the series announced the cast for four main characters.

Tenka Kumo: Yuichi Nakamura
Soramaru Kumo: Yuuki Kaji
Chutaro Kumo: Tsubasa Yonaga
Sirasu Kinjyo: Takahiro Sakurai

Source: Comic Natalie
Previous Related News: Shoujo Manga 'Donten ni Warau' to Get TV Anime Adaptation


Detective Conan
A scan from the upcoming sixth issue of Shonen Sunday will reveal that the series will be receiving an anime special that tells of Conan's past.

Source: Scan via ANN


Soukyuu no Farner: Dead Aggressor - Exodus
The official site for the series posted a PV that reveals the anime will air Fall 2014.

Source: PV
Previous Related News: New Anime of Soukyuu no Fafner Announced


PVs/TV Ads
A collection of promotional videos and TV advertisements that were released this past week.

• Space Dandy: English TV ad
  
• Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren: CM, PV
  
• Seitokai Yakunidomo*: 2nd PV, 3rd PV
  
• Hamatora The Animation: 3rd PV
  
• Nobunaga the Fool: TV ad
  
• Minna Atsumare! Falcom Gakuen: PV
  
• Nisekoi: PV
  
• D-Frag!: TV ad
  
• Black Bullet: PV
  
• Date A Live II: PV
  
• Soul Eater Not!: PV
  
• No Game No Life: PV
  
• Mahou Sensou: PV

Manga News

Sora no Otoshimono
A scan from the February issue of Shounen Ace reveals that the manga series will be ending in the magazine's March issue which is set to be released January 26, 2014.

Source: Scan via ANN


Toriko
A scan from the latest issue of Shounen Jump reveals that the manga series will go on a one-month hiatus starting January 4, 2014 after it's current "Human World" arc. The manga will return February 2, 2014.

Source: Scan via ANN