News Briefs for Oct 20 - 26

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

Absolute Duo
The main cast and some staff members for the series have been revealed. The series will air in Winter 2015.

Cast
Tooru Kokonoe: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Yurie Sigtuna: Nozomi Yamamoto
Tomoe Tachibana: Ayaka Suwa
Miyabi Hotaka: Ayaka Imamura
Lilith Bristol: Haruka Yamazaki

Staff
Director: Atsushi Nakayama
Series Composition: Takamitsu Kouno
Character Design: Keiichi Sano
General Illustration Director: Keiichi Sano, Norie Tanaka
Studio: 8bit

Source: Scan via ANN
Previous related news: Light Novel 'Absolute Duo' Gets TV Anime


Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders 2nd Season
An additional main cast member for the series has been revealed.

Iggy: Misato Fukuen

Source: Tweet
Previous related news: 'Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders' to Continue in January 2015


Owari no Seraph
Part of the main cast for the series has been announced.

Yuuichirou Hyakuya: Miyu Irino
Mikaela Hyakuya: Kensho Ono
Guren Ichinose: Yuuichi Nakamura

Source: Tweet, Tweet
Previous related news: News Briefs for Sept 22 - 28


Show By Rock!!
Part of the main cast for the series has been announced.

Cyan: Eri Inagawa
Chuchu: Sumire Uesaka
Crow: Kishou Taniyama

Source: Animate


Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor - Exodus
Cast members for the series have been announced.

Mitsugu: Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Saki Masaoka: Azumi Asakura
Mai Douma: Saori Seto

Source: Animate
Previous related news: News Briefs Aug 18 - 24


Other Anime News

Ikkitousen: Extravaganza Epoch
It has been confirmed that the two-episode OVA sequel to the Ikkitousen series will be released on February 25, 2015.

Source: Nekonotemo


Manga News

Kickstarter Campaign for Osamu Tezuka Titles
Digital Manga Inc. has created a Kickstarter with the goal to bring six more long-awaited Tezuka titles to English readers.
Titles included: Mitsume ga Tooru, Nanairo Inko, Wonder 3, Alabaster, Vampires, and Choujin Taikei.

Source: Kickstarter, Digital Manga
News submitted by Zayn


Kuragehime to Receive Prequel
According to Natalie, it was announced that the manga Kuragehime will receive a two-chapter prequel story. The first chapter will be featured in Kiss Magazine's January 2015 issue, and the second in the February 2015 issue. The story will cover the previous residents of "Amamizukan."

Source: Natalie


New Light Novel by Author of Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru.
Gagaga & Lululu announced on their official website that a new light novel by author Wataru Watari and illustrator saitom will be released next spring.

Source: Gagaga Lululu


Industry News

Anime Sales
According to an annual sales statistic of anime-related products for the year 2013, the sales hit an all-time high with a total of around 1.5 trillion yen (around 13 billion dollars)—an 8.7% increase compared to the previous year. Anime-related products include income of movies, DVD/BD releases, and overall anime sales, while the newly added to statistics "live entertainment" category includes anime concerts, musicals, exhibitions, and more.

Source: Yukan News