News Briefs for Mar 31 - Apr 6

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. The last News Briefs can be found here.

Upcoming Anime

Kamigami no Asobi - Now currently airing
Additional cast for the series have been announced.

Dionysos Thyrsos: Hirofumi Nojima
Tor Megingyoruzu: Noriaki Sugiyama
Melissa: Tomokazu Seki

Source: Official site, animate.tv
Previous related news: Otome Game 'Kamigami no Asobi' to Be Animated


Other Anime News

'Kaze Tachinu' BD/DVD Releasing on June 18
According to Amazon Japan, the BD/DVD for Kaze Tachinu will be released June 18th. The movie premiered on July 20, 2013.

Source: Amazon Japan

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Manga News

Liar Game
A scan from the latest issue of Young Jump magazine reveals that the manga is entering its final arc.

Source: Scan via ANN


Shinsekai yori
A scan from the latest issue of Bessatsu Shounen magazine reveals that the manga will end in two chapters. The ending issue will be released June 9, 2014.

Source: Scan via ANN


Industry News

Seiyuu Ikumi Hayama Announces Marriage
Seiyuu Ikumi Hayama has announced her marriage via her personal blog. According to the blog post, she got married on March 29, 2014. Her husband is not from the entertainment industry, but the post notes that he is a long-time acquaintance and that he is supportive of her career.

Source: Blog Post, ANN


Seiyuu Mayako Nigo Announces Marriage
An announcement made on the personal blog of seiyuu Mayako Nigo reveals that she has gotten married. She is most known for her role as Yayoi Takatsuki in the iDOLM@STER series.

Source: Blog Post, Yaraon!


Natsuko Asou to Take Break From Singing Career
Singer Natsuko Asou has announced that she will be putting her singing career on hold. She will be focusing on her television career. Her last singing performance will be on September 14, 2014 at the 15th Anniversary Live Lantis Matsuri 2014 ~ Tsunaguze! Anime no Wa!~ event.

Source: Cinema Today