News Briefs for Dec 1 - 7

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

Etotama
Supporting cast members for the TV series were announced in a new PV.

Usa-tan: Yuuka Aisaka
Kii-tan: Megumi Toda
Piyo-tan: Mikoi Sasaki

Source: PV
Previous related news: News Briefs for Nov 10 - 16


Kuusen Madoushi Kouhosei no Kyoukan
The main cast and supporting cast members for the TV series were announced, along with the opening theme.

Kanata Age: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Misora Whitale: Nozomi Yamamoto
Rico Flamel: Iori Nomizu
Lecty Eisenbach: Nao Touyama
Julie Frostor: Risa Taneda
Chloe Zeveni: Kaori Sadohara
Flonne Flamel: Saeko Zougou
Lloyd Allwin: Tetsuya Kakihara

Opening Theme: "D.O.B" by Iori Nomizu

Source: Official site
Previous related news: Light Novel 'Kuusen Madoushi Kouhosei no Kyoukan' to Receive TV Anime Adaptation


Re-Kan!
The studio and staff members for the TV series were announced.

Character Design: Aoi Yamamoto
Director: Masashi Kudou
Series Composition: Takashi Aoshima
Studio: Pierrot Plus

Source: Moca News
Previous related news: 4-koma Manga 'Re-Kan!' Gets TV Anime


Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow
The official site announced that the third episode of the movie will premiere in theaters on May 2, 2015. A new cast member was also announced.

Amelie Planchard: Sayuri Yahagi

Source: Official site
Previous related news: News Briefs for Aug 11 - 17


Other Anime News

Neon Genesis Evangelion
Studio Khara announced on their website that the TV series and movies of Neon Genesis Evangelion will receive an HD remaster. They will be released on Blu-ray in 2015.

Source: Khara
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Industry News

Stand By Me Doraemon
Lumiere Japan Awards announced that Stand By Me Doraemon received the award for Best 3D Animation this year.

Source: Anime! Anime!


Seiyuu Haruka Kimura Married
The seiyuu announced via her blog that she married actor Yousuke Saito.

Source: Official blog