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 for previous major announcements. Last week's News Briefs can be found here.

Upcoming Anime

Breetschlag
It has been announced that Makoto Fukumi will be the scriptwriter for the anime.

Source: Yaraon
Previous related news: Original Anime 'BREETSCHLAG' by Doga Kobo Announced


Cardfight!! Vanguard G
A new Vanguard series has been announced along with its main characters, cast members, opening theme, and performer of the ending theme.

Chrono Shindou: Mark Ishii
Shion Kiba: Junya Enogi
Tokoha Anjou: Izumi Kitta
Kouji Ibuki: Mamoru Miyano

Opening Theme: "BREAK IT!" by Mamoru Miyano
Ending Theme: Izumi Kitta

Source: Dengeki, Mamoru Miyano official site


Durarara!!x2
Via the official Twitter for the anime series, it was announced that Durarara!!x2 will be split up into three seasons. Also announced were new characters and cast members, along with a new PV.

Durarara!!x2 Shou to air in January 2015
Durarara!!x2 Ten will air in July 2015
Durarara!!x2 Ketsu will air in January 2016

Cast
Aoba Kuronuma: Hiro Shimono
Vorona: Mao Ichimichi
Chikage Rokujou: Yuuki Ono
Kurage Akabayashi: Kappei Yamaguchi

Source: Tweet, Tweet
Previous related news: Second Season of 'Durarara!!' TV Anime Announced [Update 3/22]


Girlfriend (Kari)
Additional cast members have been announced.

Yuzuki Kiriyama: Mai Kadowaki
Kise Ukawa: Hisako Kanemoto
Makoto Hiiragi: Miho Arakawa
Ema Fukami: Noriko Hidaka
Rei Shinonome: Eri Kitamura
Noriko Kiryuu: Ryoko Shiraishi
Otome Kayashima: Yumi Uchiyama

Source: Official Twitter
Previous related news: SNS Game 'Girlfriend (Kari)' Gets TV Anime


Isuca
A short list of cast members has been released for the series.

Sakuya Shimazu: Ibuki Kido
Shinichirou Asano: Keisuke Koumoto
Suseri Shimazu: Mao Ichimichi
Tamako: Kaori Sadohara

Source: Young Ace
Previous related news: Manga 'Isuca' Gets Anime Adaptation [Update 6/28]


Shirobako
Additional cast members for the series have been announced.

Yutaka Honda: Shuuya Nishiji
Tatsuya Ochiai: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Erika Yano: Yuri Yamaoka
Tarou Takanashi: Hiroyuki Yoshino
Rinzu Ogasawara: Ai Kayano
Hayabusa Watanabe: Masaya Matsukaze
Yuka Okizu: Mai Nakahara

Source: Official site
Previous related news:


Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo (OVA)
Additional cast members for the series have been announced.

Meiko Otsuka: Yui Makino
Maria Sarushima: Yuki Takao
Shinichi Tamaki: Shinnosuke Tachibana

Source: ANN
Previous related news: Manga 'Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo' Gets OVA


Other Anime News

Appleseed Alpha
It has been confirmed that Appleseed Alpha will be released in Japan during the Tokyo International Film Festival.

Source: AnimeAnime


Second OVA of Fantasista Stella and Ane Log Announced
The following OVA adaptations will be receiving a second episode:

• Fantasista Stella, to be bundled with the limited edition of the manga's 9th volume on November 18th; and,
  
• Ane Log, to be bundled with the limited edition of the manga's 6th volume manga on December 18th.

The second Imawa no Kuni no Alice OVA will also ship in December with the 13th volume of the manga.

Source: ANN
Previous related news: Weekly Shounen Sunday Announces Multiple OVA Adaptations


Tamayura Kanketsu-hen
It was announced during the Tamayura Momoneko-sama Festival 2014 that the first movie of a four-part movie finale, titled Tamayura Kanketsu-hen, will consist of two 30-minute episodes.

Source:
Previous related news: 'Tamayura' to Get Four-Part Movie Finale


Manga News

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion to Receive New Spin-off Manga
Young Magazine announced in its second issue that Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion will receive a new spin-off manga featured in the next issue. It will be titled Code Black: Soku Hiki no Lelouch.

Source: ANN


Mangaka of Tokyo Ghoul to Start New Manga
Young Jump magazine is revealing in its 45th issue that the next issue will feature the first chapter of Sui Ishida's new manga.

Source: ANN


Mangaka to Collaborate for Two New One-shots
Jump SQ magazine announced on Saturday that two new one-shots will be featured in the December issue. The first one will be titled RKD-EK9, and the second one will be titled "Nan Made Nara Koroseru?" They will both be written by Isin Nisio, creator of the Monogatari series. RKD-EK9 will be illustrated by Takeshi Obata, illustrator of Death Note, while "Nan Made Nara Koroseru?" will be illustrated by Akihisa Ikeda, creator of Rosario to Vampire.

Source: ANN


One Piece to Receive New Spin-off Manga
Saikyo Jump magazine announced on Saturday that One Piece will receive a new spin-off manga featured in its January issue.

Source: ANN
News submitted by riqueterremoto


Industry News

First Child of Yuuko Sanpei Born
The seiyuu announced on her blog that her first child was born.

Source: Official blog