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A Joyful Life Webtoon Gets Short-Form Live-Action Series Adaptation
Webtoon tells healing coming-of-age story about young woman trapped in a hollow life
― A Joyful Life, a girl's love webtoon originally serialized on Kakao Webtoon between 2023 and 2025, has been adapted into a short-form live-action series, marking another example of webtoon IP expanding into vertical video formats. Produced by KSNPICK, Korea's largest casting-platform operator, the short-form serie...
NEJIGANAMETA's Ladies on Top Manga Gets Live-Action Series
ONE N' ONLY leader Hayato Takao, Donbrothers' Kohaku Shida star in role-reversal rom-com debuting on March 5
― MBS announced on Monday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of NEJIGANAMETA's Ladies on Top (Onnanoko ga Daicha Dame desu ka?) manga that will premiere on the "Dramaphil" programming block on March 5.ONE N' ONLY group leader Hayato Takao (Yukari-kun wa Gap ga Zurui, Battle K...
Tongal Plans to Develop Feature Film Based on Koei Tecmo's Tecmo Bowl Classic American Football Game
Company looks for designers, animators to "reimagine" 8-bit characters from game as 3D characters for hybrid live-action, CGI film
― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Tuesday that the creator-driven studio and platform Tongal is developing a feature film based on Koei Tecmo's Tecmo Bowl classic American football game. Tongal launched a pitch-submission website for the project. The compan...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, January 26-February 1
Totto-Chan film earns 3.3% rating, Star Detective Precure! premiere earns 3.1% rating
― Hideki Takeuchi's live-action film of Akane Shimizu's Cells at Work! manga aired on NTV on Friday, January 30 at 9:00 p.m. on NTV, and earned a 9.6% rating. Shinnosuke Yakuwa and Shin-Ei Animation's anime film adaptation of Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window (Madogiwa no Totto-chan) au...
Live-Action Blue Lock Film Reveals Trailer, More Cast, August 7 Debut
Masataka Kubota plays Jinpachi Ego
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action film based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's BLUELOCK soccer manga revealed on Friday one more cast member alongside a new visual and trailer. The trailer reveals the film will open in Japan on August 7. The new cast member is Masataka Kubota as Jinpachi Ego.The account has been unveiling a new character e...
New The House of the Dead Film to Star Isabela Merced
Paul W.S. Anderson to write/direct film based on Sega's game series
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Friday that the new feature film based on Sega's The House of the Dead game series will star Isabela Merced (Superman, The Last of Us, Dora and the Lost City of Gold). Paul W.S. Anderson is writing and directing the film. Anderson's Impact Pictures producing partner Jeremy Bolt, Sega'...
Live-Action Blue Lock Film Casts Shunya Asano, Yuki Sakurai, Yuki Kura
Film based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yūsuke Nomura's manga debuts this summer
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action film based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's BLUELOCK soccer manga announced three new cast members on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.The staff announced on Wednesday that Shunya Asano will play Wataru Kuon:The staff then announced on Thursday that Yuki Sakurai will...
Yakuza/Like a Dragon Franchise's Crossover Live-Action Series With Nihon Tōitsu Debuts on February 10
3-episode series debuts all at once on Amazon Prime Video
― Sega announced on Friday the live-action crossover project between the Like a Dragon/Yakuza game series and the Nihon Tōitsu original video series will debut on Amazon Prime Video on February 10 with all three episodes. The series is titled Ryū ga Gotoku Powered By Nihon Tōitsu (Like a Dragon Powered By Japan Unification). The cast includes:...
Neon Posts English-Subtitled Trailer for Exit 8 Live-Action Film
Film opens in N. America on April 10
― North American film distribution company NEON (Oscar-winning films Parasite, Anora U.S. distributor) began streaming an English-subtitled trailer on Thursday for its release of the Kotake Create's infinite-loop horror game Exit 8 (8-ban Deguchi) in North America. The film will open in North America on April 10.
The film opened in Japan in August 2025, and ran...
Sailor Moon: Shining Theater Dinner Show Reveals Visual, Cast, April 4 Debut
Show debuts at Shinagawa Prince Hotel's Club eX in Tokyo
― The official website for the Sailor Moon: Shining Theater - Shinagawa Tokyo dinner theater show revealed the visual, cast, and April 4 debut of the dinner show on Friday.The Team Gold Moon cast includes:Rina Koyama as Super Sailor Moon / Usagi TsukinoMarika Kunimatsu as Super Sailor Mercury / Ami MizunoMoene Usui as Super Sailor Mars / Rei Hi...
Live-Action Yumi's Cells Season 3 Set for April Release, Introducing Yumi's Final Love Interest
TVING reveals new still images offering first glimpse of Yumi, new character
― TVING, a Korean streaming platform, announced on Monday that the live-action Yumi's Cells series is returning this April with its third season, marking the show's first comeback in nearly three years since Season 2 concluded in 2022. Season 3 will introduce Soon-rok Shin, Yumi's final romantic partner — and eventual husba...
2nd Baki the Grappler Stage Play Unveils More Cast, Key Visual
Stage play to run in Tokyo on July 23-28
― The staff for Baki THE GRAPPLER STAGE 2 -Saikyō Shikeishū-hen- (Baki THE GRAPPLER STAGE 2 -The Most Sinister Death Row Convict Arc-), the second stage play based on Keisuke Itagaki's Baki The Grappler martial arts manga, revealed its key visual and cast members.The cast, which includes new and returning performers, features: Yūgo Satō as Baki Hanma
Momoka On...
Live-Action Side Character's Love Story Film Unveils Teaser, June 5 Debut
Hiyori Sakurada, Taisei Kido star as twentysomethings discovering love for 1st time
― The staff for the live-action film of Akane Tamura's A Side Character's Love Story (Mobuko no Koi) manga announced its June 5 opening date in a new teaser trailer on Thursday. The staff also unveiled the main visual for the film. Both Comikey and Azuki are releasing the manga in English digitally. Coamix describes...
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Series Season 2 Previews Titan X in New Trailer
Series' 2nd season premieres on Apple TV on February 27
― Apple TV (formerly Apple TV+) and Legendary Entertainment began streaming on Tuesday a new trailer for the second season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Legendary Entertainment's series featuring "Godzilla and the Titans." The trailer teases Titan X. The second season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters will premiere on Apple TV on February 27. New...
Live-Action Sakamoto Days Film's 2nd Teaser Highlights Action, Everyday Life Scenes
Film opens in Japan on April 29
― The official website for the live-action film of Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga posted the second teaser trailer for the film on Wednesday. The teaser highlights the film's action scenes, as well as scenes of Sakamoto's daily life. The film will open in Japan on April 29. Snow Man member Ren Meguro stars as Tarō Sakamoto, and Fumiya Takahashi plays Shin Asakura...
Live-Action Blue Lock Film Casts Raizo Ishikawa, Joey Iwanaga
Summer film casts Ishikawa as Jingo Raichi, Iwanaga as Okuhito Iemon
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action film based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's BLUELOCK soccer manga announced two new cast members on Monday and Tuesday. The staff announced on Monday that Raizo Ishikawa plays Jingo Raichi: The staff then announced on Tuesday that Joey Iwanaga (live-action Rurouni Kenshin...
Exit 8 Live-Action Film Opens in N. America on April 10
Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Tuesday that film distribution company NEON (Oscar-winning films Parasite, Anora U.S. distributor) will begin screening the live-action film of Kotake Create's infinite-loop horror game The Exit 8 (8-ban Deguchi) in North America on April 10. The film opened in Japan on August 29, and ranked at #2 in its opening weekend. The film sold 672,000 tickets...
High School Family: Kokosei Kazoku Manga Gets Live-Action Film This Fall
Shingo Katori, Riisa Naka play parents who attend school with son in Ryō Nakama's Shonen Jump comedy story
― Toei announced on Tuesday that Ryō Nakama's High School Family: Kokosei Kazoku (Kōkōsei Kazoku) manga will get a live-action film adaptation in fall 2026. Viz Media and MANGA Plus are both publishing the series in English digitally, and MANGA Plus describes the story: Spring is in the air, and...
Live-Action Return to Silent Hill Film Grosses Over $5 Million in U.S.
Film opened on January 23 in U.S. with US$3,252,000 at box office
― Box Office Mojo reported that the live-action Return to Silent Hill film has earned approximately $5,107,032 after its second weekend at the United States box office. The film ran in 1,608 theaters and earned US$271,875 on Friday, US$417,034 on Saturday, and US$291,924 on Sunday.Return to Silent Hill opened in the United States on Ja...
Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series Positively Yours Ranks at #1 on Rakuten Viki in 116 Countries
Series also holds No. 1 spot on Japan's U-NEXT in Korean drama ranking for 2 weeks
― According to Rakuten Viki, the Positively Yours live-action series ranked No. 1 in weekly viewership during its first broadcast week across North America, Europe, Oceania, and Southeast Asia. The series also entered the Top 5 in markets including the Middle East and India, underscoring its broad international appeal...
Lezhin Snack to Stream 10 Short-Form Dramas Based on Webtoons
List includes My Mother's Lover, Rabbit Hole, The Savior's Time, My Friend's Hidden Charm
― Lezhin Comics has officially confirmed the production of 10 live-action short-form series based on webtoons to stream on its newly launched short-form video platform, Lezhin Snack. Gaydar Girl! My Mother's Lover OX Yoo Jeong-nam Rabbit Hole Small Castle - The Unwithering Flower Boys' High School Naughty Marri...
Teaser Trailer for Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series Manager Kim Unveiled
Teaser quickly surpasses 430,000 views on YouTube
― The teaser trailer for upcoming webtoon-based live-action series Manager Kim debuted on January 1 and has been drawing attention from fans. Despite its brief 45-second runtime, the teaser quickly surpassed 430,000 views, signaling strong early interest. The teaser opens with the line, “We're just middle-aged men in glasses,” before rapidly shifting...
Live-Action Blue Lock Film Reveals Asahi Naruhaya, Gin Gagamaru's Cast
Sho Nishigaki, Yuki Tachibana play Asahi Naruhaya, Gin Gagamaru in summer film
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action film based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's BLUELOCK soccer manga announced two more cast members this weekend. The staff announced on Saturday that Shō Nishigaki (live-action Apollo's Song, Stella Next to Me, Romantic Killer) plays Asahi Naruhaya:The staff then...
'Kara-chan & Shito-san &' Manga About Sauna Visits Gets Live-Action Show
Snow Man's Hikaru Iwamoto, Travis Japan's Genta Matsuda star in March 28 series
― Scriptwriter Minato Takano (Shinobi no Ittoki, 3D Kanojo Real Girl) announced on Wednesday that Kara-chan & Shito-san & (Kara-chan to Shito-san to), his manga with Futon-chirashi, will receive an eight-episode live-action series premiering on Amazon Prime Video in Japan on March 28.Snow Man member Hikaru Iwamoto plays K...
Live-Action Blue Lock Film Casts Yuzu Aoki
Aoki plays Gurimu Igarashi in summer 2026 film
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action film based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's BLUELOCK soccer manga revealed on Friday that Yuzu Aoki will play Gurimu Igarashi. The first visual shows the character, and the second visual zooms in on his eyes. The account is unveiling a new character every day. A previous visual showed the eyes...
Live-Action Sakamoto Days Film's New Video Unveils Order Assassins' Cast
Takumi Kitamura, Yūsei Yagi, Meru Nukumi join cast
― The staff for the live-action film of Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga posted a new video for the film on Friday. The video reveals three more cast members, who all play assassins of the Order organization. The newly announced cast members are:Takumi Kitamura (live-action Tokyo Revengers, Yu Yu Hakusho, Let Me Eat Your Pancreas) as NagumoYūsei Ya...
Live-Action Blue Lock Film Casts Kōta Nomura
Nomura plays Rensuke Kunigami in summer 2026 film
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action film based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's BLUELOCK soccer manga revealed on Thursday that Kōta Nomura will play Rensuke Kunigami. The first visual shows the character, and the second visual zooms in on his eyes. The account is unveiling a new character every day. A previous visual showed ...
Webtoon Views for Judge Lee Han-young Surge Following Live-Action Series Release
Views for original webtoon increased more than 20-fold
― The webtoon adaptation of Judge Han-young Lee has seen a dramatic spike in readership following the release of its live-action series adaptation on January 2. According to Naver, views for the webtoon version increased more than 20-fold during the first two weeks after the live-action series premiered, reflecting renewed attention across the f...
Dreaming Freedom Webtoon Gets Short-Form Live-Action Series
DIA K-pop girl group member Chae-won Kwon stars in series about bullied student
― The webtoon Dreaming Freedom is set to receive a live-action adaptation in the form of a short-form drama series. The webtoon, serialized between 2021 and 2025, is drawn by 2L. Actor Seon-ho Yoo stars as Siyun, a figure who exists between the dream world and the real world. Ju-ha Yeo plays Jeongmin, who begins to plot ...
Live-Action Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem Show's Teaser Reveals March 26-27 Debut
2 episodes to air as specials on TBS, before series continues on U-NEXT streaming service
― The official website for the live-action adaptation of Eiji Hashimoto and Shinya Umemura's Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem (Chiruran: Shinsengumi Chinkon-ka) manga began streaming a teaser video on Thursday. The teaser reveals that the adaptation will premiere with two "Edo Seishun-hen" (Coming of Age in Edo Arc...
Deadline: Netflix 'on Board' to Distribute Live-Action Gundam Film
Sydney Sweeney, Noah Centineo also reportedly starring in latest incarnation of project
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Wednesday that Netflix "is on board to distribute" the latest incarnation of Sunrise and Legendary Pictures' live-action Gundam film project. Deadline's report also lists Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Immaculate) and Noah Centineo (To All...
Live-Action Blue Lock Film Casts Kyohei Takahashi
Takahashi plays Hyoma Chigiri in summer 2026 film
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action film based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's BLUELOCK soccer manga revealed on Wednesday that Kyohei Takahashi will play Hyoma Chigiri. The first visual shows the character, and the second visual zooms in on his eyes. The account is unveiling a new character every day. A previous visual show...
Live-Action S and X: Confession of Therapist TV Series Shares First Look
Kento Nakajima stars in 2026 series
― Netflix Japan presented some brief footage from the live-action series of Kisei Tada's S and X: Confession of Therapist (S to X ~Therapist Shimotori Ichito no Kokuhaku) manga during its 2026 lineup unveiling event on Tuesday. The manga centers on sex therapist Ichito Shimotori, whose clinic helps clients in unwanted sexless relationships, treating erectile dysfun...
Live-Action Kokumin Quiz Series Reveals 2026 Debut
Takayuki Yamada stars in series
― Netflix Japan announced in a new trailer during its 2026 lineup unveiling event on Tuesday that the live-action series of Reiichi Sugimoto and Shinichi Kato's Kokumin Quiz (National Quiz) manga will premiere in 2026. The manga's story is set in a Japan where a quiz television program called the "National Quiz" holds the highest institutional power in the country, ens...
New Kamen Rider Agito Film Opens on April 29
2001 live-action series' cast, staff reunite for Agito -Chō Nōryoku Sensō- film
― Toei unveiled on Tuesday the Agito -Chō Nōryoku Sensō- (Superpowered War) title and April 29 opening for the new Kamen Rider movie project commemorating the franchise's 55th anniversary. Toei also posted the film's teaser video and visual, main cast, and staff. ＼ \\ // ／ 超能力アクション大作💥映画『アギトー超能力戦争ー』 公開決定&特報解禁 ／...
Viral Hit Webtoon Gets Live-Action Series Adaptation in Japan
Live-action series premieres on May 28
― Netflix Japan announced on Monday that Taejun Pak and Junghyun Kim's webtoon Viral Hit will get a live-action series adaptation, set for exclusive global release on May 28. Viral Hit follows Ho-bin Yoo, a high school student who is relentlessly bullied at school. After an unexpected incident, he begins broadcasting videos in which he confronts and defeats his ...
Live-Action Blue Lock Film Casts Kaito Sakurai
Sakura plays Meguru Bachira in summer 2026 film
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action film based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's BLUELOCK soccer manga revealed on Tuesday that Kaito Sakurai will play Meguru Bachira. The first visual shows the character, and the second visual zooms in on his eyes. The account is unveiling a new character every day. A previous visual showed the...
13 Ghibli Songs Inspire Live-Action Short Series
Story of 2 girls told via 8 mm film, songs covered by Kalafina, Aina The End, Satoshi Takebe, more
― Japanese music label Victor Entertainment announced on Monday a short live-action video series based on its upcoming Studio Ghibli tribute album Ghibli o Utau Sono 2 (Singing Ghibli 2). With 8 mm film reels as both the medium and a storytelling device, the 13 Ghibli o Utau Sono 2 – Fū to Nagi no Mono...
Live-Action Blue Lock Film Casts Fumiya Takahashi, Unveils Visuals
Takahashi stars as Yoichi Isagi in summer 2026 film
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action film based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's BLUELOCK soccer manga revealed on Monday the first cast member and visuals. Fumiya Takahashi plays the protagonist Yoichi Isagi. The first visual features Yoichi, and the second focuses on Yoichi's eyes. Another visual shows the eyes of 12 chara...
Live-Action Return to Silent Hill Film Opens at #7 in U.S. Box Office
All You Need Is Kill anime film earns US$652,684
― Box Office Mojo reports that the live-action Return to Silent Hill film opened at #7 at the United States box office earning approximately US$3,252,000 in its first weekend. Additionally, Warner Bros. Japan and STUDIO4°C's anime of Hiroshi Sakurazaka and Yoshitoshi ABe's All You Need Is Kill science fiction light novel has earned US$652,684 after run...
Netflix Unveils New Snippets From Web Novel, Webtoon Adaptations
Newly previewed projects include Take Charge of My Heart, Bloodhounds season 2, Get Schooled, Field Mouse
― Netflix has revealed new snippets from several web novel- and webtoon-based titles as part of its 2026 content lineup, announced on January 20. The newly previewed projects include Take Charge of My Heart, Bloodhounds Season 2, Get Schooled (English title: Teach You a Lesson), and Field Mouse ...
Kikuko Kikuya's 'Suiyōbi, Watashi no Otto ni Dakarete Kudasai' Manga Gets Live-Action Show
Manga about wife allowing husband's affair launched in 2024
― Japanese streaming service U-NEXT announced on Monday that Kikuko Kikuya's Suiyōbi, Watashi no Otto ni Dakarete Kudasai (Wednesday, Please Embrace My Husband) manga is getting a live-action series adaptation. The company will reveal more details of the adaptation at a later date. The manga's story centers on Yōko, a woman who has never had...
Mr. Osomatsu Gets New Stage Play in June
Osomatsu-san on Stage ~Six Men's Show Time 2~2nd Season 2 runs June 12-21 in Tokyo
― The official website for the Osomatsu-san stage plays announced on Friday the new Osomatsu-san on Stage ~Six Men's Show Time 2~2nd Season 2 play will run from June 12-21 at the Stellar Hall in Tokyo. The staff also unveiled cast members and visuals.Returning cast members for the play include:Tomoya Nakanishi as Osoma...
Live-Action Sins of Kujo Series' Subtitled Teaser Reveals More Cast, Theme Song, April 2 Netflix Debut
Toma Ikuta, Takenori Gotō, more join 10-episode series about lawyer for society's worst clients
― Netflix posted an English-subtitled teaser trailer for the live-action series of Shohei Manabe's Kujō no Taizai (Sins of Kujo) manga on Monday. The teaser shows more of the cast, previews rock band hitsujibungaku's theme song "Dogs," and announces the series' April 2 premiere. Netflixシリーズ『九条の大罪』ティザーアート解禁...
2nd Live-Action Mr. Osomatsu Film Rescheduled to June 12
Film delayed from January 9 after Jushimatsu actor Keita Richard Kusama's arrest
― The official website for the second live-action film in the Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) franchise announced on Monday that the film's release has been rescheduled to June 12. The website also presented two more stills from the film: View this post on Instagram A post shared by 映画『おそ松さん 人類クズ化計画!!!!!?』公式 (@osomatsusan_mo...
Disney Plus Korea Reveals New Snippets of Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series
The Remarried Empress, Delusion will both debut in 2nd half of 2026
― Disney Plus Korea has unveiled new snippets from two upcoming webtoon-based live-action series, The Remarried Empress and Portraits of Delusion. On January 22, Disney Plus Korea revealed its 2026 global lineup, showcasing more than 10 series set to stream worldwide on the platform. Among them, The Remarried Empress and Portraits o...
itz's Contrast Boys-Love Manga Gets Live-Action Series in March
Series stars Haruhi Iuchi, Haruse Akune
― Fuji TV's FOD (Fuji on Demand) service announced on Saturday that itz's Contrast boys-love manga is getting a live-action series adaptation that will debut on March 13 at 8:00 p.m. The show will have eight total episodes and all episodes will be available at once. The show will star Haruhi Iuchi as Kanata Aoyama and Haruse Akune as Akira Senkawa. Miki Tomita ...
Lezhin Entertainment Launches Short-Form Drama Platform 'Lezhin Snack'
Platform combines Lezhin's experience in webtoon IP expansion with in-house video production know-how
― Lezhin Entertainment, which owns the webtoon platform Lezhin Comics, is making a full-scale entry into the short-form video market with the launch of a new platform, Lezhin Snack, set to officially debut on February 4. The company announced on January 19 that it has opened a preview website ahead ...
Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series The World of Dating Confirmed for Production
Story focuses on woman who declares she will stay single just as 3 men come into her life all at once
― The World of Dating, a new live-action romance series based on the webtoon of same name, is officially moving forward, according to Korean entertainment news outlets on Thursday. The World of Dating has been confirmed for production, marking the latest webtoon-to-drama adaptation to enter Korea's ...
Live-Action Sakamoto Days Film Casts Akihisa Shiono, Keisuke Watanabe
Akihisa Shiono plays Kashima, Keisuke Watanabe plays Natsuki Seiba
― The staff for the live-action film of Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga announced two more cast members for the film on Tuesday. The film has cast Akihisa Shiono (Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai vs Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko, Golden Kamuy: The Hunt of Prisoners in Hokkaido, Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger) as Kashima (first image below), and K...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, December 29-January 4
Spirited Away earns 10.7% rating
― Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away aired on NTV on Friday, January 2 at 9:00 p.m., and it earned a 10.7% rating. Katsuhiro Ōtomo and Tokyo Movie Shinsha's Akira film aired on NHK Educational on Saturday, January 3 at 10:00 p.m., and it earned a 1.5% rating. The Eiga Oshiri Tantei Saraba Itoshiki Aibō (Oshiri) yo film aired on NHK Educational on Saturd...
Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity Series Reveals New Trailer, Cast, Theme Song Artist
May'n performs theme song "LOVE IS THE STRONGEST"
― Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity, the first show in Toei's new live-action tokusatsu (special effects) brand Project R.E.D., streamed its "Super Production Announcement" on Sunday and revealed the show's new trailer, cast, and theme song "LOVE IS THE STRONGEST" by May'n. Toei Tokusatsu World's official YouTube channel also streamed the show's Engl...
JTBC Confirms February 28 Debut for Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series Efficient Meeting of Single Men and Women
Teaser trailer highlights show's playful yet relatable take on romantic dilemmas
― Korean broadcasting studio JTBC confirmed on January 12 its new live-action series Efficient Meeting of Single Men and Women will premiere on February 28 (KST), marking the television debut of the adaptation of the popular Naver Webtoon series by Tari. JTBC also revealed the teaser trailer through its Facebook page. I...
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Series Season 2 Streams Teaser Trailer
Series' 2nd season premieres on Apple TV on February 27
― Apple TV (formerly Apple TV+) and Legendary Entertainment began streaming on Tuesday a teaser trailer for the second season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Legendary Entertainment's series featuring "Godzilla and the Titans." The second season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters will premiere on Apple TV on February 27. New episodes will debut on F...
This Week in Anime - Drama Over Anime
Sylvia and Lucas seek to remedy a shared blindspot with an exploration of shoujo anime and live action series.
― Sylvia and Lucas seek to remedy a shared blindspot with an exploration of shoujo anime and live action series. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. Crunc...
S and X: Confession of Therapist Manga Gets Live-Action Netflix Show in 2026
Kento Nakajima stars in Kisei Tada's story about sex therapist
― Netflix announced on Tuesday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Kisei Tada's S to X ~Therapist Shimotori Ichito no Kokuhaku (S and X: Confession of Therapist) manga that will debut worldwide on the service later this year. Kento Nakajima (live-action Bad Boys J, Silver Spoon, Nisekoi) stars in the show as protagonis...
Live-Action One Piece Season 2 Unveils Teaser Trailer
One Piece: Into the Grand Line premieres on March 10
― Netflix began streaming on Monday a new teaser trailer for One Piece: Into the Grand Line, the second live-action season, based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga. The video previews the new cast and locations: The second season will premiere on Netflix on March 10, 2026. The second season began production in July 2024, and has wrapped up producti...
Drops of God Season 2 Live-Action Series Review
Sometimes the only way to save something you love is to destroy it utterly. Sometimes, destroying what you love doesn't save anything at all.
― Drops of God, Season 2, has some of the absolute finest acting I have ever seen. Which is both wonderful and devastating, as this sequel to the live-action television series on Apple TV is a difficult and very tightly wound sequel to the live-action televisio...
Live-Action Sakamoto Days Film Casts Mayū Yokota, Junki Tozuka
Yokota plays Lu Shaotang, Tozuka plays Heisuke Mashimo in April 29 film
― The official website for the live-action film of Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga announced two more cast members for the film on Monday. The film has cast Mayū Yokota (Oshi no Satsujin, Conveni Heroes) as Lu Shaotang (first image below), and Junki Tozuka (Kamen Rider Wizard, The Last Blossom, live-action Oshi no Ko, live-act...
2026 Doraemon Film Casts Airi Taira
20th Century Boys actress to voice soldier in February 27 film
― The staff for the 2026 Doraemon film, Eiga Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjō (Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil), announced on Monday that actress Airi Taira (20th Century Boys, Ju-on: The Final Curse) is not only the promotional ambassador for the film, but is also voicing a soldier in the story....
Webtoon-Based Cashero Live-Action Series Tops Neflix's Global Non-English Shows Chart
Series recorded 6.1 million views during week of December 29 - January 4
― The Netflix series Cashero continues to gain momentum in its second week of release, climbing to No. 1 on the platform's Global Top 10 Non-English TV Shows list for the week of December 29 through January 4. The webtoon-based series, which follows a working-class hero whose superpowers increase in proportion to the money he s...
Live-Action 10Dance Film Nominated for GLAAD Award
Awards ceremony set for March 5
― The GLAAD Media Awards announced on Wednesday that the live-action film of Satoh Inoue's 10Dance boys-love manga is nominated for an award in the Outstanding Film – Streaming or TV category this year.The 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards will honor its winners in a ceremony in Los Angeles on March 5.The 10 Dance film premiered on Netflix on December 18. The film ranked ...
AnimEigo to Release Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope Anime Special With English Dub
SkySet Entertainment to produce English dub; physical release set for June
― AnimEigo announced at its panel at Anime Los Angeles on Friday that its release of the Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope (Hotori - Tada Saiwai o Koinegau) anime special will include an English dub. SkySet Entertainment is producing the dub. The dub stars: Sky Santacruz as Suzu Mana T. Johnson as Hotori Shimizu Jayme Mantos as ...
Godzilla Minus Zero Film Opens in Japan on November 3, in N. America on November 6
Takashi Yamazaki returns as director, screenwriter, FVX suypervisor
― GKIDS and Toho announced on Friday they will release Godzilla Minus Zero, the new Godzilla film from Godzilla Minus One's Takashi Yamazaki, in North America on November 6. Toho announced the film will open in Japan on November 3. This is the first time a Japan-produced Godzilla series film will open in Japan and in North America i...
10Dance Live-Action Movie Review
Worlds collide on the dance floor as two men with the same name learn how each other moves
― The movie begins with Shinya Suzuki. He is a ladies' man, a laid-back yanki of a dancer. Half Cuban, half Japanese, he longs for his island home. He lives in a tropical enclave in Japan, but is outwardly uninterested in dancing on the international stage. For reasons he cannot identify, he finds himself const...
Sae-ron Kim's Final Film Based on Webtoon Set for February Release
High-teen romance film Every Day We adapts webtoon of same name
― The late actress Sae-ron Kim's final film, Every Day We, has officially confirmed its theatrical release for February, marking the last on-screen appearance of the actress. Every Day We is a high-teen romance adapted from the webtoon of the same name serialized on Kakao Page. The film captures the tenderness and emotional clarity of f...
Live-Action Chaser Game W Series Gets Sequel Film on May 15
Chaser Game W Suigyo no Majiwari continues story from 2nd season
― TV Tokyo announced on Friday that Chaser Game W, the second live-action series based on CyberConnect2 President and CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama's Chaser Game manga, is inspiring a live-action film titled Chaser Game W Suigyo no Majiwari (Chaser Game W Intimate Relationship) that will open on May 15. The film is a sequel to the second season...
Baki the Grappler Manga Gets 2nd Stage Play in July
Actor Yūgo Satō returns from 1st stage play as Baki Hanma
― Keisuke Itagaki's Baki The Grappler martial arts manga is inspiring a second stage play titled Baki THE GRAPPLER STAGE 2 -Saikyō Shikeishū-hen- (Baki THE GRAPPLER STAGE 2 -The Most Sinister Death Row Convict Arc-), that will run at the Shinjuku Face — a Tokyo venue used for martial arts events in recent years — from July 23-28. Yūgo Satō ret...
Live-Action Drops of God Series Season 2 Streams Trailer
Season premieres on January 21
― Apple TV began streaming on Thursday a trailer for the second season of Drops of God, an internationally co-produced, multilingual live-action television series of Tadashi Agi and Shū Okimoto's The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) manga. The second season will premiere on January 21. A new episode will stream every week until March 11 for a total of eight episodes. The ...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, December 22-28
Wandance finale ranks at #8, earns 2.1% rating
― The Kindly Lion, Mushi Production's 1970 anime film based on Takashi Yanase's picture book, aired on NHK Educational on Sunday, December 28 at 4:30 p.m., and it earned a 0.5% rating. A marathon re-airing of the fifth season of the live-action A Solitary Gourmet series aired on TV Tokyo on Thursday, December 25 at 5:50 p.m., and earned a 4.4% rating. T...
Live-Action Strobe Edge Series Season 2 Reveals New Cast, January 9 Debut
Live-action Blue Spring Ride series' Natsuki Deguchi, Kaito Sakurai reprise roles as Futaba Yoshioka, Kō Mabuchi in new season of Strobe Edge
― WOWOW revealed the main trailer and January 9 premiere for the second season of the live-action series of Io Sakisaka's Strobe Edge manga on Thursday. WOWOW also revealed that Natsuki Deguchi (left in below image) and Kaito Sakurai from the live-action series...
Kamen Rider Franchise Holds Countdown to January 27 for 'Movie Project'
― Toei opened a countdown website for a "Kamen Rider Movie Project" on Wednesday. The countdown will lead to a reveal on January 27 at 12:00 p.m. JST (January 26 at 10:00 p.m EST). The new project commemorates the Kamen Rider franchise's 55th anniversary.Hideaki Anno's live-action film Shin Kamen Rider opened in Japan in March 2023. Fathom Events began screening the film in North American theaters i...
Discotek to Release Lupin the 3rd vs. Cat's Eye, Cutie Honey Tears Films, Lupin III Specials on Blu-ray Disc
Also: Voltes V anime
― Discotek Media announced on Bluesky on Tuesday that it will release the following on Blu-ray Disc: Lupin the 3rd vs. Cat's Eye (Lupin III vs. Cat's Eye) anime film Cutie Honey Tears live-action film Voltes V anime Lupin the 3rd: TV Specials Collection 1 First up, taken from the vault to no longer be locked to a streaming service... Lupin the 3rd vs. Cat's Eye! The 2023 special ...
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Ranks as #7 Film Worldwide in 2025
Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback ranks at #26; Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc at #27
― According to Box Office Mojo, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy earned US$718,491,762 worldwide in 2025, making it the seventh top-grossing film worldwide in 2025. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle was also the #2 animated film in the U.S. in 2025 (rank...
Spy×Family Series Gets Sequel Musical in September 2026
New musical adapts Doggy Bomb, Luxury Cruise Ship arcs
― The staff for the new stage musical based on Tatsuya Endō's SPY×FAMILY manga revealed on Tuesday a sequel stage musical titled SPY×FAMILY 2: Bakudan Inu-hen & Gōka Kyakusen-hen (SPY×FAMILY 2: Doggy Bomb Arc & Luxury Cruise Ship Arc), adapting the respective arcs from the manga. The musical will run from September-December 2026. The new musical ...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, December 15-21
Blue Miburo season 2 premiere episode earns 4.1% rating
― The French live-action City Hunter movie, Nicky Larson et le Parfum de Cupidon, aired on TV Tokyo on Saturday, December 20 at 3:05 a.m., and it earned a 0.6% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV December 21 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 6.4 Detective Conan NTV December 20 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.4 Chibi Maruko...
Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity Series' Trailer Unveils February 15 Premiere
Tokusatsu series reveals visuals, staff
― The official X/Twitter account for Toei's Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity, the first show in its new live-action tokusatsu (special effects) brand Project R.E.D., unveiled a video, visuals, video, and staff on Thursday. The video announces that the series will debut on February 15 at 9:30 a.m. JST on TV Asahi. 『#超宇宙刑事ギャバンインフィニティ』 🚀超予告Ⅱ・〝超解禁〟🚀 宇宙をまたにかける巨大なス...
Chainsaw Man Anime Film Rises to #4, 1st Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Film to #8 in Japan
Live-action Romantic Killer film, Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise anime film fall off top 10
― Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, rose back up from #9 to #4 in its 14th weekend. The film sold 99,900 tickets and earned 146,721,700 yen (about US$940,400) from Friday to Sunday, and has sold a total of 6.41 million tickets to earn 9,...
Live-Action Cosmetic Playlover Season 2's Trailer Unveils Theme Song, January 15 Debut
Urashimasakatasen returns to perform "Lamé Gradation" theme
― The official website for the second season of the live-action adaptation of Sachi Narashima's Cosmetic Playlover manga began streaming a new trailer for the series on Tuesday. The trailer announces the second season's January 15 premiere date, and announces and previews the second season's theme song "Lamé Gradation" (Glitter Gradation) by...
Wandance Manga Gets Live-Action Film
Hip-hop dance manga ships volume 15 on Tuesday
― The wraparound jacket band on Coffee's 15th Wandance manga volume announced this week that the hip-hop dance manga will receive a live-action film adaptation. #ワンダンス 本日発売、１5巻の帯にて解禁ーーー ㊗️㊗️㊗️実 写 映 画 化 決 定㊗️㊗️㊗️ すごい！アニメに続いての映画化！！！ 皆様の応援のおかげです。本当にありがとうございます。 15巻のカバーは恩ちゃん（かわいい）！… pic.twitter.com/TCZsn5iFFf— 漫画ワンダンス【公式】アニメ10月8日よりスタート (@WANDA_NO_DANCE) Decem...
Gachiakuta Manga Gets Stage Play
Show runs in Tokyo from May 22-31, Kyoto from June 5-7
― The staff for Kei Urana's Gachiakuta manga announced on Monday that the series will get a stage play, which will run at the Stellar Ball in Tokyo from May 22-31 and at the Rohm Theater in Kyoto from June 5-7. An official website opened to unveil a trailer, visual, cast, and staff. The cast includes:Hikaru Imamaki as RudoYuta Tachibana as EnjinY...
Live-Action One Piece Season 2 Video Previews Chopper Dubbing
New season debuts on March 10
― The Jump Festa '26 event on Sunday revealed a new video for One Piece: Into the Grand Line, the second live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga. The new video highlights the dubbing actors for Chopper. One Piece: Into the Grand Line will premiere on Netflix on March 10, 2026. The event confirmed that Yuriko Yamaguchi will be the Japanese dub actor for...
Live-Action Look Back Film Unveils 1st Teaser Video
Live-action film of Tatsuki Fujimoto's 1-shot manga premieres in 2026
― A stage presentation for Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga at the Jump Festa '26 event on Sunday revealed the teaser video for the live-action film adaptation of Fujimoto's "Look Back" one-shot manga.The live-action film will open in Japan next year.Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters, Our Little Sister, Air Doll) is directing and...
Moriarty the Patriot Gets New Stage Musical in June-July 2026
Anime to have 5th anniversary event on February 15
― The Jump Festa '26 event on Saturday confirmed a new stage musical of Ryōsuke Takeuchi and Hikaru Miyoshi's Moriarty the Patriot (Yūkoku no Moriarty) manga. The new musical is a reprise of the first "A Study in Scarlet," musical, and will run from June 27 through July 19 at The Galaxy Theatre in Tokyo. The event revealed a new commercial for the mu...
4th Manhwa-Based Live-Action Tazza Film Enters Production as Franchise Finale
Film follows gambler who finds success in poker business as he reunites with former close friend who once took everything from him
― CJ ENM, one of the biggest entertainment production companies in Korea, announced on December 15 that filming has begun on Tazza: Beelzebub's Song, the fourth and final installment in the long-running manhwa-based live-action film series Tazza. The film follows Tae-you...
Sgt. Frog Franchise Gets Stage Musical in September 2026
Franchise's 20th anniversary anime film to open in summer 2026
― Marvelous announced on Friday that the Sgt. Frog franchise is inspiring a stage musical titled Pekopon Shinryaku Keroro Gunsō (Pekopon Invasion Sgt. Frog) that will run in September 2026. Keita Kawajiri from the theater unit SUGARBOY is directing and writing the musical, and Yu from vague is composing the music. A 20th anniversary anime...
Netflix's Last Samurai Standing Live-Action Series Gets 2nd Season
Series starring Junichi Okada is based on Shōgo Imamura's Ikusagami novels
― Netflix confirmed on Thursday it has greenlit a second season of Last Samurai Standing, the live-action series adaptation of Shōgo Imamura's Ikusagami novels. The below video features star Junichi Okada announcing the new season (English subtitles are available for Okada's interview portion). The first season premiered on No...
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Series Gets Prequel
Series' 2nd season premieres on Apple TV on February 27
― Entertainment news source Deadline reported on Thursday that Apple TV (formerly Apple TV+) is producing a prequel to Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Legendary Entertainment's series featuring "Godzilla and the Titans." Joby Harold is returning to showrun the prequel at Safehouse Pictures. Tory Tunnell is also serving as executive producer alongsi...
Channel A Confirms January 17 Debut for Live-Action Webtoon-Based Series Positively Yours
Poster also revealed for romantic comedy that begins with 1-night stand, unexpected pregnancy
― Korean cable network Channel A unveiled on December 15 the main poster for its upcoming live-action series Positively Yours, spotlighting the provocative chemistry between leads Jin-hyuk Choi and Yeon-seo Oh. Positively Yours is scheduled to premiere on January 17 at 10:30 p.m. KST. Adapted from the popul...
Netflix Releases Main Trailer for Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series Cashero
Trailer highlights superpowered characters
― Netflix released on December 11 the main trailer for Cashero, an upcoming live-action series based on the webtoon of the same name. The trailer opens with Sang-woong and Min-sook reacting in shock as banknotes scatter and coins fall whenever Sang-woong uses his powers. After suddenly gaining a supernatural ability, Sang-woong reacts with disbelief, saying...
Live-Action Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem Series Reveals Teaser, 2 More Cast Members
Meru Nukumi, Akira Emoto join as Makoto Ichikawa, older Nagakura Shinpachi
― TBS began streaming a new teaser video for the live-action series of Eiji Hashimoto and Shinya Umemura's Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem (Chiruran: Shinsengumi Chinkon-ka) manga on Thursday. The series' staff also announced two more cast members in two character videos. The new cast members include: Meru Nukumi as Makoto Ichi...
Live-Action Shōjiki Fudōsan Film's Teaser Reveals May 15 Opening
Live-action series' cast returns for film
― Sony Pictures began streaming a teaser trailer for the live-action film of Mitsuhiro Mizuno and Akira Ōtani's Shōjiki Fudōsan (The Honest Realtor) manga on Wednesday. The teaser reveals that the film will open on May 15, and reveals the film's cast returning from the live-action series. The first season of the live-action TV series adaptation launched in 20...
Chainsaw Man Stage Play Reveals Reze Arc Adaptation in 2nd Run from July-August 2026
1st stage play's main cast, staff returns
― The official website for CHAINSAW MAN THE STAGE, the stage play adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, revealed on Wednesday a second stage play adapting the manga's Reze Arc titled CHAINSAW MAN THE STAGE Reze-hen, which will run in Tokyo and Kyoto from July to August next year. Reprising their roles from the first stage play are: Naotake Tsu...
Live-Action Saint Love Survivors Series Unveils More Cast, New Visual
Kasumi Yamaya, Aimi Satsukawa, more join cast of January 7 show
― The official website for the live-action series of Satoru Hiura's Saint Love Survivors manga revealed a new main visual along with more cast members on Saturday.The new cast members include (second from right and rightmost in the photo above):
Kasumi Yamaya as Akina Kiriyama, Haru's friend who works at a company dealing with overseas b...
Boys Over Flowers Manga Gets New Stage Musical by All-Female Troupe Takarazuka Revue
Hana Yori Dango II -Shooting Star- runs from June 9-30 at Nagoya, Japan
― The famous all-female musical theater troupe Takarazuka Revue announced on Friday that it will produce a new stage musical adaptation of Yoko Kamio's Boys Over Flowers (Hana Yori Dango) manga, The musical, titled Hana Yori Dango II -Shooting Star- (Boys Over Flowers II -Shooting Star-) will run from June 9-30 at the Misonoza Th...
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's Trailer Highlights Bowser Jr.
Film opens on April 3
― Illumination and Universal Pictures began streaming a new trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, during the Game Awards event on Thursday. The trailer highlights Bowser Jr., and his confrontation with Mario and Luigi. The film will open in North America on April 3, and will open in Japan on April 24.Illumination founder and CEO Chr...
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