News Briefs for Mar 31 - Apr 6

by Wind_Sr
Apr 7, 2014 8:02 AM | 12 Comments

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

12 Comments Recent Comments

Oh wow, Soukyuu no Fafner actually looks pretty good now after seeing that PV

Apr 7, 2014 6:33 PM by -Karoshi-

What's this? more stuff from my favorites list abruptly ending? why not just kill me now.

Apr 7, 2014 5:22 PM by Zee530

Man, at this point i really wish that somebody in Japan would be dared enough to get Liar Game animated. I've seen the Live-Action and, whilst very faithful to the manga, it felt rather dull and generally fails at capturing the thrill and shock value which makes the manga so very entertaining. Anime would be much better medium to adapt it, i think.

Apr 7, 2014 4:00 PM by Amiluhur

back in the old days these news briefs were more exciting

Apr 7, 2014 3:46 PM by NaturalPerm

I love Liar Game! Sad hear that it's ending soon, but then again, they can't keep up the tournaments forever.

Apr 7, 2014 2:49 PM by tingy

I don't have heard about these Liar Game,but i will look at it when i will have time... Beyond this,not more interesting for me...

Apr 7, 2014 12:20 PM by Montinihabato13

I might start reading Liar Game soon. Sad to see Aku no Hana ending as well...:s

Apr 7, 2014 8:21 AM by Stark700

JizzyHitler said:
liar game is ending? looking forword to reading it when it does

Same. When it went on hiatus for around a year I was about to just go ahead and read the series since I wasn't sure when it would end, but now I do. Definitely high on the plan to read list.

Apr 7, 2014 8:14 AM by Wind_Sr

so liar game is almost out of the picture.

Apr 7, 2014 8:12 AM by Mr_Gutts

Congrats 4 da ppl who have married.

Apr 7, 2014 8:05 AM by Frost_Kiss

liar game is ending? looking forword to reading it when it does

Apr 7, 2014 8:03 AM by JizzyHitler

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.

Apr 7, 2014 8:02 AM by Wind_Sr