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Amazon's Prime Video Adds Live-Action Baban Baban Ban Vampire Film
Film opened in Japan on July 4 after delay
― Amazon's Prime Video has added the live-action film of Hiromasa Okujima's Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga. The film was originally scheduled for a February 14 release, but was postponed due to "various circumstances." The preview screening scheduled on January 21 was also canceled. The film opened on July 4. The film sold 100,000 tickets and earned 134,597,0...
New Resident Evil Reboot Film Casts Paul Hauser
Hauser joins Austin Abrams in Zach Cregger-directed September 2026 film
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Deadline reported on Wednesday that Sony's new live-action reboot of CAPCOM's Resident Evil survival horror game franchise will add actor Paul Walter Hauser (Richard Jewell, Black Bird, The Fantastic Four: First Steps) to the cast. Hauser joins Austin Abrams (Weapons, Euphoria, Wolfs), who Deadline reported on March 21 as join...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Stays at #1 for 9th Week, You and Idol Precure Film Opens at #4
The Exit 8 horror game's live-action film dropped to #3 in 3rd weekend
― Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, ranked at #1 in its ninth weekend. The film sold 523,000 tickets and earned 829,888,500 yen (about US$5.65 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 23,042,671 tickets fo...
Live-Action One Piece Series' Sneak Peek Video Features 2nd Season Preview, Tashigi Tease, Cast Comments
2nd season premieres in 2026
― Netflix began streaming on Wednesday a Sneak Peek video for the second live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga. The video features comments from the main cast, scenes from the next season, and a tease of the character Tashigi: The new season will premiere on Netflix in 2026. The second season began production in July 2024, and has wrapped up productio...
Live-Action PUNKS TRIANGLE BL Series Posts Trailer, More Cast
Akiko Hinagata, Rui Kurihara, Kiyotake Nakamura, more join cast
― The official website for the live-action series of Yuho Okita's PUNKS TRIANGLE manga unveiled a new 15-second trailer, visual, and more cast members for the series on Wednesday. The newly announced cast members include: Akiko Hinagata as Yoshie Nakano, a lecturer at Chiaki and Ai's fashion school Rui Kurihara as Naoki Murase, the manag...
Live-Action Power Pro Drama Series Reveals Cast
Fuku Suzuki, Leo Matsumoto, Nichika Akutsu, Ayaka Shinya, Sana Ogino, more join cast
― ABC TV announced the cast on Tuesday for Power Pro Drama 2025 -Heibon na Shin Shakaijin no Ore ga Success Shita Hanashi- (Power Pro Drama 2025 -The Story of How I, an Ordinary New Working Adult, Found Success-), the live-action series based on Konami's Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū (Powerful Pro Baseball) baseball game...
Live-Action Silent Service Sequel Film Streams 'Final Trailer'
Film opens in Japan on September 26
― The staff for Chinmoku no kantai Hokkyoku-kai dai kaisen (The Silent Service: The Battle of the Arctic Ocean), the sequel film for the live-action project of Kaiji Kawaguchi's The Silent Service manga, started streaming a "final trailer" on Tuesday. The video features ocean battle scenes, including a fierce attack by the U.S. military. The film will open on Septe...
Live-Action Futari Escape Series Unveils Opening Song Artist, Key Visual
Kentarō Seino performs opening theme song for October 4 comedy
― The staff for the live-action series adaptation of Shōichi Taguchi's Futari Escape (Our Escape) manga announced on Tuesday that singer-songwriter Kentarō Seino is performing the opening theme song "Futari de Hitotsu" (The Two of Us Are One), along with a new key visual. Seino created the song specifically for the series. Seven Seas publ...
Live-Action Fujōri Zakkaten Unreal Series Reveals More Cast
Series premieres on October 13
― The staff for Unreal -Fujōri Zakkaten-, the live-action television series of Kei Yodaka and Shuu Katayama's Fujōri Zakkaten Unreal (Absurd Variety Shop Unreal) manga, announced more cast members and its theme song in a new trailer on Friday. The trailer previews the theme song "EVIL" by rap artist Hilcrhyme. The cast includes (in first row, left to right): Reina Kuros...
2nd Live-Action 'At 25:00, in Akasaka' Season Unveils New Trailer, Opening Song Artist
SIRUP performs opening "KIRA KIRA"
― TV Tokyo streamed a special trailer for the second live-action season based on' Hiroko Natsuno's At 25:00, in Akasaka (25-Ji, Akasaka de) boys-love manga on Sunday. The staff also announced that singer-songwriter SIRUP is performing the opening theme song "KIRA KIRA." The second season will debut on October 1 on TV Tokyo at 25:00 JST (effectively, October 2 at 1:0...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, September 1-7
Yaiba: Samurai Legend earns 2.7%
― An episode of Anpan, the newest entry in NHK's six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise, aired on Friday, September 5 at 8:00 a.m. and earned a 17.4% rating. Another showing on Friday, September 5 at 12:45 p.m. earned a 7.3% rating. The new live-action weekday morning series is inspired by the...
'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty' Live-Action Series Ranks #2 on Netflix's Global Non-English Shows List
Time-traveling gourmet romance series based on web novel, webtoon debuted on August 23
― The historical fantasy-romance series Bon Appétit, Your Majesty has quickly risen to the top of Netflix's official Tudum rankings, claiming the No. 2 spot in the Global Non-English Shows category with 7.5 million views for the week of September 1-7. The show also ranked at #2 for the week of August 25-31, and at...
Live-Action Hirayasumi Series Announces November 3 Premiere
Series based on Keigo Shinzō's slice-of-life manga that is also inspiring anime
― NHK announced on Friday that the live-action series of Keigo Shinzō's Hirayasumi manga will premiere on November 3. The company also released a still from the upcoming show: Amane Okayama plays protagonist Hiroto Ikuta in the series. Nana Mori (Weathering With You, live-action Insomniacs After School) plays the role of ...
Netflix Confirms Production of Korean-Japanese Crime Series Road, Based on 2002 Manhwa
Road follows investigation of gruesome cross-border serial murder case
― Netflix announced on September 11 that production has been confirmed for its new crime thriller series tentatively titled Road, with actor Seok-gu Son (A Killer Paradox) set to star. The streaming giant also revealed the main cast and production team behind the project. The upcoming show is based on the 2002 Korean-Japanese col...
Live-Action Kamen no Ninja Akakage Series Reveals 4 Cast Members
Keito Kimura, Ryō Katō, Shūgo Oshinari, Tokio Emoto join cast
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action series of Mitsuteru Yokoyama's Kamen no Ninja Akakage manga revealed more cast members for the series on Friday. The cast members, including the previously announced Taiki Satō, are: Taiki Satō as Akakage (upper left in image above) Keito Kimura as Aokage (upper right) Ryō Katō as Shirok...
Live-Action Romantic Killer Film Casts Shō Yonashiro as Mysterious Soldier
Yonashiro does lines in foreign language, with no Japanese lines
― The official website for the live-action film of Wataru Momose's Romantic Killer manga began streaming a promotional video for the film on Friday. The video reveals that JO1 boy band member Shō Yonashiro is joining the film's cast as a "mysterious soldier" who becomes one of the men with a romantic destiny related to Anzu. Yonashiro's...
The Convenience Store Horror Game Gets Live-Action Film in 2026
Live-action Tomodachi Game director Jirō Nagae directs film
― Japanese indie game developer Chilla's Art announced on Friday that its The Convenience Store (Yakin Jiken) game is inspiring a live-action film that will open in Japan in 2026. Jirō Nagae (live-action Tomodachi Game, Liar! Uncover the Truth) is directing the film, and Canter is distributing. The original game puts the player in the shoes ...
2nd Live-Action Mr. Osomatsu Film's Teaser Reveals January 9 Opening
Kansai-region performers play Matsuno brothers in new film
― The official website for the second live-action film in the Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) franchise unveiled a teaser trailer and a new visual for the film on Friday. The teaser announces the film's January 9 opening date. Yūichi Nakamura, who plays the brother Karamatsu in the anime, narrates the teaser. The new cast for the second film's se...
Tokyo Gap Financing Market Reveals Selected Film Projects Including Animated Film by Ayumu Watanabe, Live-Action Adaptation of Staring at your back Manga
Watanabe to direct Freedom in the Sky at GENCO Inc.; KILLTUBE anime film also selected
― The official website of the Tokyo International Film Festival Content Market (TIFFCOM) announced the 23 selected film projects for its Tokyo Gap-Financing Market event, which helps complete financing for feature-length film projects, on Thursday. The selection includes a feature animated film titled Freedom in th...
Netflix Reveals Last Samurai Standing Live-Action Series' November 13 Premiere
Adaptation of Shōgo Imamura's novels star Junichi Okada, Kazunari Ninomiya, Masahiro Higashide, Taichi Saotome, more
― Netflix started streaming on Monday the teaser video for Last Samurai Standing, the live-action series adaptation of Shōgo Imamura's Ikusagami novels, which revealed the series' November 13 premiere. Netflix describes the series:
In the late 19th century during the Meiji period, 292 ...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Is Fastest Film to Reach 30 Billion Yen in Japan
1st Infinity Castle film stays at #1, new live-action Karada Sagashi film opens at #4
― Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, ranked at #1 in its eighth weekend. The film sold 501,000 tickets and earned 804,473,800 yen (about US$5.45 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has so far sold 22,007,40...
New Resident Evil Reboot Film Reveals Director of Photography Dariusz Wolski
Zach Cregger directs September 2026 film
― Iconic Talent Agency is listing Dariusz Wolski (Prometheus, The Last Duel) as the director of photography for Sony's new live-action reboot of CAPCOM's Resident Evil survival horror game franchise. The film will open in theaters on September 18, 2026. Zach Cregger (Barbarian, Weapons) directs the new film. Constantin Film and PlayStation Productions will pro...
Wonder Woman's Jason Fuchs Scripts Planned Hollywood Live-Action My Hero Academia Film
Live-action Bleach, Kingdom director Shinsuke Satō to helm project
― Entertainment news source The Hollywood Reporter posted on Tuesday that Jason Fuchs (Wonder Woman, Argylle, Ice Age: Continental Drift) will write a script for Legendary Entertainment's planned live-action film adaptation of Kōhei Horikoshi My Hero Academia manga. Joby Harold was previously slated to write the adaptation. Shinsuke S...
Live-Action Papa and Daddy's Home Cooking Series Casts Misako Renbutsu, Shūto Inomata
Renbutsu plays cooking teacher, Inomata plays orthopedic clinic part-timer in October 4 series
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action series of Yū Toyota's Papa and Daddy's Home Cooking (Papa to Oyaji no Uchi Gohan) manga revealed more cast members for the series on Wednesday. Misako Renbutsu (lower left in image below) plays Yukari Mayumi, the teacher at a cooking class that Sengoku an...
Arata Kawabata Launches Manga Spinoff of Nihon Tōitsu Live-Action Video Series
Gourmet spinoff manga Nomi Kui Dōraku ~Nihon Tōitsu~ launches on October 6
― The October issue of Akita Shoten's Monthly Princess magazine revealed last Friday that manga creator Arata Kawabata is launching a gourmet manga spinoff of the live-action Nihon Tōitsu original video series titled Nomi Kui Dōraku ~Nihon Tōitsu~ (The Vice of Eating and Drinking ~Japan Unification~) in the magazine's next iss...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, August 25-31
Princess Mononoke earns 11.0% rating, Tougen Anki earns 3.1%, Gachiakuta earns 2.1%
― Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke film aired on NTV on Friday, August 29 at 9:00 p.m. and it earned an 11.0% rating. The Eiga Oshiri Tantei Saraba Itoshiki Aibō (Oshiri) yo anime film aired on NHK-E on Sunday, August 31 at 3:45 p.m. and it earned a 0.3% rating. The Sing a Bit of Harmony anime fil...
Mitsuteru Yokoyama's Kamen no Ninja Akakage Manga Gets Live-Action Series by Takashi Miike
EXILE/FANTASTICS' Taiki Satō stars in series premiering on October 26
― TV Asahi opened a website on Saturday to announce a live-action series of the Kamen no Ninja Akakage manga by Mitsuteru Yokoyama (Tetsujin 28-gō, Giant Robo). Acclaimed genre director Takashi Miike (Ichi the Killer, Crows Zero, Lesson of the Evil) is serving as the chief director, and EXILE/FANTASTICS member Taiki Satō (live-acti...
New Live-Action Street Fighter Film Reveals Cast, October 2026 Opening
Rayna Vallandingham, Mel Jarnson, Eric André, Cody Rhodes, more join cast
― Legendary Entertainment revealed the cast and October 16, 2026 opening for its new live-action film of CAPCOM's Street Fighter fighting game series on Thursday. The announcement confirms some previous cast announcements, but also includes new announcements. The cast includes: Andrew Koji as Ryu Noah Centineo as Ken Rayna Vall...
Papa and Daddy's Home Cooking Manga Gets Live-Action Series in October
Sō Matsushima, Jin Shirasu, Nono Tanahashi, Sakura star in series
― TV Asahi announced on Friday that it is producing a live-action series of Yū Toyota's Papa and Daddy's Home Cooking (Papa to Oyaji no Uchi Gohan) manga that will premiere on its "Oshi Dora Saturday" programming block on October 4. Idol group timelesz member Sō Matsushima (adult right in image above) stars in the series as Akira Sengo...
Live-Action Wakako-zake Season 9 Unveils More Cast, Opening Song Artist
Kanji Tsuda, Sports Makita, Takeo Gozu, Sujitarō Tamabukuro join cast
― The official website for the live-action series based on Chie Shinkyū's Wakako-zake manga unveiled a new visual, more cast members, and the opening theme song for the series' ninth season on Thursday. The additional cast members include Kanji Tsuda, Sports Makita, Takeo Gozu, and Sujitarō Tamabukuro. Riria. performs the ninth sea...
Exit 8 Has Highest 3-Day Opening for Live-Action Films This Year in Japan
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle stays at #1
― Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, ranked at #1 in its seventh weekend. The film sold 706,000 tickets and earned 1,094,840,600 yen (about US$7.35 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has so far sold 21.10 million tickets for a cumul...
Live-Action Kanagawa Elves Series Casts Ray Fujita as Narrator
Series based on Yoroida's fantasy comedy manga debuts on September 30
― The staff for the live-action series of Yoroida's #Kanagawa ni Sunderu Elf (Kanagawa Elves or literally, The Elves Living in Kanagawa) manga revealed on Tuesday the show's key visual and its narrator, actor and musician Ray Fujita. The live-action series will star (from top left to bottom right in image above): Sion Yoshitaka as ...
2nd Live-Action Golden Kamuy Film's Teaser Reveals Title, March 13 Debut
Kento Yamazaki, Anna Yamada reprise roles
― The official staff for the live-action Golden Kamuy films announced in a teaser trailer on Monday that the second film is titled Golden Kamuy: Abashiri Kangoku Shūgeki-hen (Golden Kamuy: Attack on Abashiri Prison Arc) and will open on March 13. The staff also revealed the cast, the staff list, and a key visual. Kento Yamazaki reprises his role as Saichi Sug...
Live-Action 5 Centimeters Per Second Film Screens at Busan Film Fest, Gets Asian Release
Film to screen at Busan Film Fest's Open Cinema section
― The official website for the live-action film of Makoto Shinkai's 5 Centimeters per Second anime film announced on August 26 that the film has been selected for the Open Cinema section of the 30th Busan International Film Festival, which will be held on September 17-26. Additionally, the film is confirmed to get screenings throughout Asia, wit...
Futari Escape Comedy Manga Gets Live-Action Series on October 4
Nogizaka46 idols Renka Iwamoto, Nao Tomisato star as women escaping everyday life
― An official website opened on Monday to announce a live-action television series of Shōichi Taguchi's Futari Escape (Our Escape) manga. The late-night weekly series will premiere on the TV Osaka and TV Aichi channels on October 4. The series stars Nogizaka46 idol group members Renka Iwamoto (Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detecti...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, August 18-24
Ponyo film earns 8.3% rating, Tougen Anki earns 2.6%
― Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki's Ponyo film aired on NTV on Friday, August 22 at 9:00 p.m. and it earned an 8.3% rating. An episode of Anpan, the newest entry in NHK's six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise, aired on Tuesday, August 19 at 8:00 a.m. and earned a 17.1% ra...
Strobe Edge Live-Action Series Reveals More Cast, October 31 Debut for 1st Season in Video
Series to adapt full manga in 2 seasons
― WOWOW began streaming a new trailer on Saturday for the live-action series of Io Sakisaka's Strobe Edge manga. WOWOW also revealed more cast members (character romanizations are not confirmed for all characters): Koki Yamashita as Takumi Andō Nao Kosaka as Sayuri Uehara Motoki Nakazawa as Daiki Korenaga Tsubasa Nakagawa as Manabu Miyoshi Sora Inoue as Yuutaro...
Live-Action Kowloon Generic Romance Film's Clip Shows Reiko, Kudō's Conversation
Film opened in Japan on Friday
― The staff for the live-action film of Jun Mayuzuki's Kowloon Generic Romance manga streamed a clip from the film on Friday. The clip shows Reiko and Kudō in a workplace conversation, becoming more meaningful when Reiko asks Kudō if he feels "nostalgia" from Reiko, and Kudō looks at her as if she were a completely different person. The film screened at the the JAPAN CU...
Therapy Game BL Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Series premieres on October 29
― Shinshokan announced on Friday that Meguru Hinohara's Therapy Game boys-love manga is inspiring a live-action series that will premiere on NTV on October 29. Misato Katō and Miyako Yasoshima are directing the series at Video Planning, with scripts by Yō Saitō and Shinju Funabiki. Viz Media's SuBLime imprint for boys-love manga publishes both Therapy Game and the Thera...
Webtoon, Web Novel Series A Man's Man Gets Live-Action Adaptation
Original webtoon garnered more than 470 million global views
― The webtoon and web novel A Man's Man is officially set for a live-action adaptation, with director Hee-won Kim attached to helm the project. Originally created as a web novel by Lucas, A Man's Man was adapted into a webtoon in 2020 and was serialized on Naver Webtoon. The story follows Yoo-hyun Han, an ordinary office worker who rises t...
Live-Action Gazing at the Star Next Door Film Opens at #9, Odekake Kozame Anime Film Opens at #10
2025 Crayon Shin-chan film stays at #5
― Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, ranked at #1 in its sixth weekend. The film sold 764,000 tickets and earned 1,154,462,300 yen (about US$7.84 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold 19,825,555 tickets for 28,087,694,600 yen (about US$190.8 mill...
Live-Action PUNKS TRIANGLE BL Series Reveals Cast, Staff, October 9 Debut
Genin wa Jibun ni Aru's Ryota Nagano, Yasunari Fujibayashi star in series
― The official website for the live-action series of Yuho Okita's PUNKS TRIANGLE manga revealed on Wednesday the show's key visual, main cast, staff, and October 9 premiere. The series stars: Genin wa Jibun ni Aru. member Ryōta Nagano as Chiaki Sumiura Yasunari Fujibayashi (Kamen Rider Gotchard, live-action Tokyo Revengers 2: C...
Live-Action Return to Silent Hill Film's Teaser Previews Familiar Monsters
Pyramid Head shown in teaser for January 23 film
― The live-action Return to Silent Hill film's official X (formerly Twitter) account opened on Tuesday and began streaming a teaser trailer for the film. The teaser shows glimpses of some of the monsters, including the iconic Pyramid Head. Welcome back to Silent Hill.You live here now.Return to Silent Hill is only in theaters January 2026. pic.twitter....
Live-Action Alice in Borderland Season 3 Unveils New Trailer, Key Art
New season premieres on September 25
― Netflix posted a new trailer and new key art for the third live-action season based on Haro Aso's Alice in Borderland (Imawa no Kuni no Alice) manga on Tuesday. The new season will premiere on September 25. The streamer describes the new season:
In the previous season, Arisu (#KentoYamazaki) and Usagi (#TaoTsuchiya) cleared all of the games and returned to the r...
Konami's Powerful Pro Baseball Games Get Live-Action Show on September 26
Comedy duo Nippon no Shachō's Kohei Tsuji writes live-action show's script
― ABC TV announced on Tuesday the live-action series adaptation of Konami's Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū (Powerful Pro Baseball) baseball game series titled Power Pro Drama 2025 -Heibon na Shin Shakaijin no Ore ga Success Shita Hanashi- (Power Pro Drama 2025 -The Story of How I, an Ordinary New Working Adult, Found Success-), whi...
Yoroida's #Kanagawa ni Sunderu Elf Fantasy Comedy Manga Gets Live-Action, TV Light Anime Adaptations
Live-action drama debuts on September 30, light anime premieres in December
― Micro Magazine's Comic Elmo online manga service revealed on Tuesday that Yoroida's #Kanagawa ni Sunderu Elf (Kanagawa Elves or literally, The Elves Living in Kanagawa) manga is getting a live-action adaptation on September 30 and a television light anime adaptation in December. Both will debut within Television Kanagawa's ...
Live-Action 'A Man Who Defies the World of BL' Series Gets Final Season
Atsuhiro Inukai, Ayato, Asahi Itō, Akihisa Shiono, Hayate Wada return on November 9
― The official website for the live-action series of Konkichi's A Man Who Defies the World of BL (Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai vs Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko) manga announced on Tuesday the series' final season, Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai vs Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko Final, will premiere on the Kansai region's ABC TV ...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, August 11-17
Grave of the Fireflies earns 7.2.% rating, Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc compilation earns 3.2% rating
― Studio Ghibli and Isao Takahata's Grave of the Fireflies film aired on NTV on Friday, August 15 at 9:00 p.m. and it earned a 7.2% rating. An episode of Anpan, the newest entry in NHK's six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) fra...
The Loser is the First Lady Webtoon Gets Live-Action Series Adaptation
Story follows married lawmakers whose opposing political beliefs, lifestyles make them closest, most distant of partners
― Jadam Media, a Korean production company specializing in webtoons and web novels, announced on August 19 that it has signed a live-action series adaptation deal with Cross Pictures for The Loser is the First Lady, a webtoon currently serialized every Thursday on Naver Webtoon. T...
Live-Action Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe: At a Confessional Film Streams on Prime Video in 160 Countries on September 12 (Updated)
Film opened in Japan on May 23
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action film of "At a Confessional" ("Zangeshitsu"), the first-ever story in Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure spinoff manga Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe (Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai), revealed on Friday that the film will stream on Amazon Prime Video in Japan, Italy, and 160 other countries and territories around the world...
Sai Asai's Anata o Korosu Tabi BL Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Masanari Wada, Hiroto Takahashi star in series premiering on September 26
― Fuji Tv revealed on Friday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Sai Asai's Anata o Korosu Tabi (A Journey to Kill You) boys' love manga that will premiere on its Fuji TV on Demand (FOD) streaming service on September 26. Fuji TV unveiled a trailer for the series that also previews the series' theme song "Ts...
Live-Action Cosmetic Playlover Series Gets 2nd Season in January 2026
1st season starring Sou Okuno, Yūdai Toyoda debuted in August 2024
― The staff for the live-action series adaptation of Sachi Narashima's Cosmetic Playlover manga revealed on Thursday the series is getting a second season. The new season will debut in January 2026 on Fuji TV and FOD. ✨🎊𝔹𝕀𝔾 ℕ𝔼𝕎𝕊🎊✨ドラマ「コスメティック・プレイラバー Season2」𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲年𝟭月に放送・配信決定🎉沢山の方から応援のお言葉をいただき#ドラマコスラバ 続編が実現！！本当にありがとうございます💄💫棗と斗真が紡ぐ物語をぜひお楽し...
GKIDS to Screen Shin Godzilla Film's Black-and-White Version in N. America
Shin Godzilla: Orthochromatic screens on August 31
― GKIDS announced on Wednesday it will screen Shin Godzilla: Orthochromatic, a black-and-white edition of the 2016 Shin Godzilla film, in North American theaters on August 31 for a limited time. Shin Godzilla: Orthochromatic debuted in theaters in Japan in October 2023, prior to the opening of Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla Minus One film that November....
Shuu Katayama's Fujōri Zakkaten Unreal Manga Gets Live-Action Series, Stage Play
Toshioyuki Someya, Eito Konishi star in both TV series, stage play
― Kei Yodaka and Shuu Katayama's Fujōri Zakkaten Unreal (Absurd Variety Shop Unreal) manga is inspiring both a live-action television series and a stage play adaptation. The television series, titled Unreal -Fujōri Zakkaten-, will premiere TV Osaka and TV Aichi on October 13, and on BS TV Tokyo on October 16. The stage play will debut...
Live-Action 5 Centimeters Per Second Film's Trailers Reveal Theme Song by Kenshi Yonezu
Yonezu performs "1991" for October 10 film
― The staff for the live-action film of Makoto Shinkai's 5 Centimeters Per Second anime film began streaming on Thursday trailers that reveal and preview the theme song "1991" by Kenshi Yonezu. The film's characters Takaki and Akari met in the year 1991. Yonezu was also born that year. The film will open in theaters on October 10. SixTONES member Hokuto Mats...
Shin Godzilla Film's 4K Remastered U.S. Rerelease Earns US$2.4 Million in 1st 4 Days
GKIDS' rerelease of 2016 film opened on August 14
― The Box Office Mojo website reported that GKIDS' 4K remaster rerelease of the 2016 Shin Godzilla film earned an estimated US$2,475,884 in its first four days of screening in the U.S., and ranked at #11 in the weekend box office. The film screened in 1,290 theaters and earned US$849,957 on its opening day on August 14, an estimated US$477,439 on Frid...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, August 4-10
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth anime's NHK-E premiere ranks #4 with 3.4% rating
― An episode of Anpan, the newest entry in NHK's six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise, aired on Friday, August 8 at 8:00 a.m. and earned a 17.1% rating. A separate episode aired on Wednesday, August 6 at 12:45 p.m. and earned 6.4% rating. Th...
Live-Action Wakako-zake Series Gets 9th Season Debuting on October 1
Rina Takeda returns to star as Wakako
― BS TV Tokyo announced on Friday that the live-action series based on Chie Shinkyū's Wakako-zake manga will get a 12-episode ninth season that will premiere on BS TV Tokyo and BS TV Tokyo 4K on October 1 at 24:00 (effectively October 2 at 12:00 a.m.). The show will stream on the Lemino Premium, Net mo Teletō, and TVer services. Rina Takeda will again star in the...
My Daughter is a Zombie Becomes Fastest Film So Far This Year to Hit 2 Million Admissions in Korea
Film opened in N. America on August 8
― WEBTOON Entertainment and its Korean production arm Studio N's webtoon-based comedy film My Daughter is a Zombie has become the fastest movie of 2025 in Korea to pass the two million admissions milestone — reaching it in six days, according to the Korean Film Council. The live-action film opened on July 30 and scored the year's biggest opening day at the Korea...
Mackenyu Reprises Live-Action Chihayafuru Role in Full Circle Sequel
Actor reprises role as Arata Wataya in episode 7 on August 20
― Actor Mackenyu announced on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday he will reprise his role as Arata Wataya in Chihayafuru: Full Circle (Chihayafuru -Meguri-), the new live-action television series inspired by Yuki Suetsugu's Chihayafuru manga. The character appears to be a Meijin," or "master," of karuta in the new series, and wi...
2nd Live-Action 'At 25:00, in Akasaka' Season Reveals Cast, October 1 Debut
Makoto Nakamura, Yoshihisa Ishida, Marie Machida, Omi Natsuki play characters original to BL show
― TV Tokyo revealed the main visual, new and returning cast members, and October 1 premiere for the second live-action season based on' Hiroko Natsuno's At 25:00, in Akasaka (25-Ji, Akasaka de) boys-love manga on Wednesday. The second season's new cast members play characters who are original to the live...
Live-Action 5 Centimeters Per Second Film Unveils More Cast, New Poster
New cast members play characters in Takaki, Akari's adult & high school life
― The official website for the live-action film of Makoto Shinkai's 5 Centimeters Per Second anime film unveiled more cast members and a new poster for the film on Wednesday. The newly announced cast members are: (Top row, left to right in image above) Takashi Okabe as Kunihiko Kubota, Takaki's superior in the software compa...
Space Invaders Film Hires New Scriptwriters
Ben Zazove, Evan Turner take over from previous screenwriter Greg Russo
― New Line Cinema's proposed Space Invaders film now has Ben Zazove and Evan Turner penning the script, Deadline reported on Friday. The two previously worked together on the action-comedy films Officer Exchange and The Out-Laws. Deadline had reported in July 2019 that Greg Russo would write the script. Warner Bros., New Line Cin...
Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe Film Gets Stage Play in 2026
Show runs in Tokyo from January 9-25, in Osaka from January 29-February 1, in Saga from February 7-8
― An official X (formerly Twitter) account for a stage play adaptation of the Kitarō Tanjō: Gegege no Nazo (The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe) anime film launched on Friday, announcing the play will run in Tokyo from January 9-25, in Osaka from January 29-February 1, and in Saga from February...
Live-Action One Piece Series Reveals Season 3; Previews Giants, Miss All Sunday, More in 2nd Season Trailer
2nd season premieres in 2026
― The One Piece Day event and livestream on Sunday revealed that the live-action One Piece series will have a third season. The event also revealed a new trailer for the second season of the series. The video previews the giants, Smoker, Miss All Sunday, Laboon, and more for the first time. The new season is titled One Piece Into the Grand Line. The new season will premie...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, July 28-August 3
Summer Wars airs with 7.4% rating, Tougen Anki ranks at #4 with 2.7% rating
― Mamoru Hosoda's Summer Wars film aired on NTV on Friday, August 1 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 7.4% rating. Eiga Crayon Shin-chan: Ora-tachi no Kyōryū Nikki, the 2024 film for the Shin-chan franchise, aired on TV Asahi on Sunday, August 3 at 10:00 a.m. and earned a 2.0% rating. The 2017 live-action film adaptation of Yayoiso'...
Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series Dear X Debuts in November
You-jung Kim stars in melodrama thriller as top actress Ah-jin Baek
― Korean streaming platform TVING has announced that the live-action series adaptation of the Dear X webtoon will premiere in November. The live-action series had been placed on hold in March, after actor Do-hoon Kim suffered a serious injury on set. Dear X is a melodrama thriller that follows Ah-jin Baek (You-jung Kim), a top star ...
Neon to Release Exit 8 Live-Action Film in N. America in 2026
Also: Film to screen at Toronto Int'l Film Festival in September, at SITGES in October
― North American film distribution company NEON (Oscar-winning films Parasite, Anora U.S. distributor) announced that it has acquired the North American rights for the live-action film of Kotake Create's infinite-loop horror game The Exit 8 (8-ban Deguchi), on Wednesday. Entertainment news website Variety reported ...
Live-Action 5 Centimeters Per Second Film Reveals Female Lead, Comment by Makoto Shinkai
Mitsuki Takahata stars in October 10 film
― The official website for the live-action film of Makoto Shinkai's 5 Centimeters Per Second anime film posted its fourth teaser visual, as well as a new cast member and a comment from Shinkai himself, on Wednesday. Mitsuki Takahata (live-action Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku, 1122: For a Happy Marriage) plays the heroine Akari Shinohara as an adult. Shinkai...
Live-Action Hirayasumi Series Reveals 2 More Cast Members
Nana Mori, Riho Yoshioka join cast of fall series
― NHK announced two more cast members for the live-action series of Keigo Shinzō's Hirayasumi manga on Tuesday. Nana Mori (Weathering With You, live-action Insomniacs After School)plays the role of Natsumi Kobayashi, Hiroto's cousin who moved to Tokyo to study at an art school; and Riho Yoshioka (Her Blue Sky, live-action Kowloon Generic Romance) play...
New Joker Game Stage Play Reveals Cast, Key Visual
Stage play runs on November 21-30 in Tokyo
― The staff for the new stage play adaptation of Production I.G's Joker Game spy anime series revealed the cast as well as a new key visual on Friday. The stage cast includes (first row, left to right):
Reo Honda as Kaminaga
Shinichi Hashimoto as Tazaki
Hiroki Kajita as Amari
Naotake Tsuchiya as Hatano
(Second row, left to right):
Kouhei Shiota as Odagiri
Ju...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, July 21-27
You and Idol Precure♪ earns 2.8% rating, Gachiakuta earns 2.4%
― An episode of Anpan, the newest entry in NHK's six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise, aired on Friday, July 25 at 8:00 a.m. and earned a 17.0% rating. A separate episode aired on Monday, July 21 at 12:45 p.m. and earned 6.7% rating. The new live-action weekday ...
My Daughter is a Zombie Film Sets Record-Breaking Opening, Becomes Korea's Top Debut of 2025
Film outperformed Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
― The webtoon-based comedy film My Daughter is a Zombie had 430,000 admissions on its opening day on Wednesday, setting the best box office opening day of the year so far in Korea. My Daughter is a Zombie surpassed the first-day record of Extreme Job (360,000 admissions when it opened in 2019), which had previously held the record for the h...
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon The Super Live Stage Show Streams in N. America on YouTube
North American tour, London performances stream for limited period of 3 days each
― The Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon franchise's website announced last week that Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon The Super Live, a performance show based on Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon manga, will stream on YouTube in North America. The channel will stream shows from both the North American tour and performances in London ea...
Live-Action Hirayasumi Series Casts Amane Okayama
Okayama plays protagonist Hiroto Ikuta in fall series
― NHK announced on Thursday that Amane Okayama will play protagonist Hiroto Ikuta in the live-action series adaptation of Keigo Shinzō's Hirayasumi manga. NHK also revealed that Kana Matsumoto, Ema Kawawada, and Kōji Taktasuchi will direct the series, with scripts by Yoko Yonaiyama. NHK will begin airing the 15-minute live-action version this fall...
Linda Linda Linda 4K Restoration Film's Trailer Reveals September Theatrical Release
GKIDS screens 2005 film in theaters in September
― GKIDS streamed the official trailer for the 4K restoration of director Nobuhiro Yamashita's 2005 Linda Linda Linda film on Wednesday, and it reveals the September release in select theaters. The company screened the remaster of the film in celebration of the 20th anniversary at the Tribeca Film Festival, which ran from June 4-15 in New York City. The...
Live-Action Silent Service Sequel Film's Trailer Reveals Ado's Theme Song
Ado collaborates with Hiroji Miyamoto, Mafumafu for "Kaze to Watashi no Monogatari"
― The staff for Chinmoku no kantai Hokkyoku-kai dai kaisen (The Silent Service: The Battle of the Arctic Ocean), the sequel film for the live-action project of Kaiji Kawaguchi's The Silent Service manga, unveiled a new full trailer introducing the theme song, as well as a new poster, on Tuesday. The trailer previews t...
Wind Breaker Live-Action Film Reveals More Cast, Trailer
Rikako Yagi, Koki Yamashita, Noritaka Hamao join cast
― The staff for the live-action film adaptation of Satoru Nii's Wind Breaker manga unveiled on Tuesday three more cast members and a new trailer: The newly announced cast includes (pictured above from left to right): Rikako Yagi as Kotoha Tachibana Koki Yamashita as Chōji Tomiyama Noritaka Hamao as Jō Togame The film will premiere in Japan on Dece...
Samurai Detective Onihei: Blood for Blood Live-Action Special Streams on Linear Streaming Channel
Special based on Shōtarō Ikenami's novel series streams on "24/7 Samurai - Shinobi" FAST channel
― REMOW announced on Thursday that the Samurai Detective Onihei: Blood for Blood live-action special based on Shōtarō Ikenami's Onihei Crime Reports in Edo (Onihei Hankachō) novel series is streaming in the United States on the "24/7 Samurai - Shinobi" FAST channel. The company describes the feature-lengt...
Live-Action Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy Film Debuts at No. 1 in Korea But Falls Short in Ticket Sales
Film sells 627,886 tickets, earns equivalent of US$4.5 million in 1st 5 days
― According the Korean film-centered news website MOVIST, Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy, the live-action movie based on the web novel and webtoon Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, opened at No. 1 in the Korean box office. However, after selling 627,886 tickets in its first five days, its debut is being viewed as underwhelmin...
Io Sakisaka's Strobe Edge Manga Gets Live-Action Series This Fall
Manga previously received live-action film in 2015; new adaptation reunites staff of Blue Spring Ride live-action series
― WOWOW announced on Sunday that Io Sakisaka's Strobe Edge manga is getting a live-action series adaptation that will air and stream on WOWOW starting this fall. The show will have two seasons. 🌈#ストロボ・エッジ Season１✨WOWOW 連続ドラマ#アオハライド シリーズの制作陣がおくる最高峰の本格青春ラブストーリー🍀２部作で完全実写化🎞️超特報映像も解禁✅▶️...
The Hooligans Webtoon Sees 58-Fold View Surge Leading Up to Release of Live-Action Adaptation
Sales also jumped 26 times over same period
― Webtoon The Hooligans by acclaimed artist Tae-ho Yoon is experiencing a surge in popularity, riding the momentum of its live-action adaptation Low Life. According to Kakao Entertainment on July 22, the webtoon's weekly view count on Kakao Webtoon increased approximately 58 times between the third week of June (June 16-22) and the third week of July (July...
Web Novel, Webtoon Kitchen Soldier Gets Live-Action Adaptation
Story follows conscripted soldier who unexpectedly finds his calling in army kitchen
― A live-action adaptation of the hit web novel and webtoon Kitchen Soldier has been officially confirmed for production. Kitchen Soldier, originally written by JRobin and drawn by Jin-soo Lee, follows a conscripted soldier who unexpectedly finds his calling in the army kitchen. Armed with a kitchen knife instead of...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, July 14-20
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc reruns top rankings
― The Soreike! Anpanman: Baikinman to Ehon no Lulun anime film aired on NTV on Friday, July 18 at 10:55 a.m. and earned a 1.9% rating. An episode of Anpan, the newest entry in NHK's six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise, aired on Friday, July 18 at 8:00 ...
Live-Action Adaptation of Whale Star Webtoon Moves Into Production
Parasite star Woo-shik Choi in talks to star
― Korean entertainment media outlet OSEN reported on Friday a live-action adaptation of Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid, the webtoon series that won the 2021 Korea Content Grand Prize Presidential Award, is officially moving forward with production. Actor Woo-shik Choi, who was in the Oscar-winning movie Parasite, is currently in talks to play the lea...
My Daughter is a Zombie Webtoon Sees Surge in Views Ahead of Live-Action Film's Release
Paid binge-read sessions for My Daughter is a Zombie jumped more than ninefold after film's trailer debuted
― Ahead of the Korean theatrical release of the live-action film My Daughter is a Zombie, readers are returning to the original webtoon in large numbers. Naver Webtoon revealed on Wednesday that from May 21 to June 3 — the two weeks following the film's trailer release — paid binge-read sessio...
George Akiyama's Haguregumo Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Kuranosuke Sasaki, Kana Kurashina, Issey Ogata star in fall 2026 period show
― NHK announced on Friday it will release a live-action series adaptation of George Akiyama's Haguregumo manga in fall 2026 on the NHK BS and NHK BSP4K channels. The story is set at Tokyo's Shinagawa-shuku way station in the Bakumatsu period, the waning days of the Tokugawa shogunate. It follows Kumo ("Haguregumo"), an unusu...
Webtoon My Oppa is an Idol Gets Live-Action Series
Hoon Kang, Hye-jun Kim will star in upcoming romantic comedy series
― According to Korean entertainment media outlet IS Plus, actors Hoon Kang and Hye-jun Kim will star together in the upcoming romantic comedy series My Favorite Employee, based on the webtoon My Oppa is an Idol. According to industry sources on July 16, the drama is set to begin filming later this year and will air in 2026. The stor...
Pandora Hearts Manga Gets Stage Musical in November
Jun Mochizuki's manga ran from 2006 to 2015, inspired 2009 TV anime
― Jun Mochizuki's Pandora Hearts manga is inspiring a stage musical adaptation that will run in Tokyo's Theater H from November 7 to 16. Akira Yamazaki is directing and writing the script, with Ako Takahashi writing lyrics, and Harumi Fuuki composing the music. Yen Press released the manga in English, and describes the manga's story:...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, July 7-13
Tougen Anki premieres at #4 with 3.1% rating
― The fourth live-action film of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga aired on NTV on Friday, July 11 at 7:56 p.m. and earned a 6.9% rating. The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe aired on Fuji TV on Saturday, July 12 at 9:30 p.m. and earned a 5.6% rating. The Soreike! Anpanman: Baikinman to Ehon no Lulun anime film aired on NTV on Friday, July 11 at 10:55 a...
Webtoon-Based Romantic Comedy Live-Action Series Positively Yours Announces Main Cast
Jin-hyuk Choi, Yeon-seo Oh lead cast in series debuting in 1st half of 2026
― Korean cable network Channel A has confirmed that Jin-hyuk Choi and Yeon-seo Oh will lead its upcoming live-action series Positively Yours, set to premiere in the first half of 2026. Adapted from the popular wen novel/webtoon of the same name, the series is a romantic comedy that begins with a one-night stand and an unexpe...
Live-Action Series Based on Webtoon Spirit Fingers Unveils Teaser Trailer
Story follows group of students as they discover self-expression through art club
― The staff for Spirit Fingers, the upcoming live-action series based on the webtoon of the same name, revealed the show's first teaser video on July 2. Han Kyoung Chal's webtoon series, which has garnered over 1.3 billion views, follows a group of students as they discover self-expression through an art club. WEBTOON ...
Wind Breaker Live-Action Film's Video, Visual Reveal December 5 Premiere
Video features footage, cast interviews
― The staff for the live-action film adaptation of Satoru Nii's Wind Breaker manga unveiled on Thursday a video and visual, and they reveal the film's December 5 premiere. The video features footage and interviews with the main cast: The cast includes: Koshi Mizukami as Haruka Sakura Taisei Kido as Akihiko Nirei
Keito Tsuna as Hayato Suō JUNON as Kyōtarō Sugish...
King of Prism -Your Endless Call- Anime Film Rises Back to #10 at Japanese Box Office
Live-action Baban Baban Ban Vampire film drops to #6
― The live-action film of Hiromasa Okujima's Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga dropped from #5 to #6 in its second weekend in Japan. The film earned 69,899,100 yen (about US$469,400) from Friday to Sunday, and has earned a cumulative total of 291,752,380 yen (about US$1.95 million). The film was originally scheduled for a February 14 release, but was p...
Live-Action The Legend of Zelda Film Casts Bo Bragason as Zelda, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link
Film based on game franchise premieres on May 7, 2027
― Nintendo announced on its Nintendo Today! app on Wednesday that the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda franchise will star Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link. Series creator Shigeru Miyamoto also announced the news on X/Twitter. This is Miyamoto. I am pleased to announce that for the live-action film of The Legend of Z...
New Live-Action Street Fighter Film Casts Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim, Hirooki Goto as Honda (Updated)
Commando star joins David Dastmalchian, Andrew Schulz, 50 Cent, Callina Liang, Andrew Koji, Jason Momoa, Noah Centineo, Roman Reigns, Orville Peck
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The Deadline entertainment industry news source reported on Tuesday that Legendary Entertainment's new live-action film of CAPCOM's Street Fighter fighting game series has cast Vidyut Jammwal and professional wrestler Hirooki Goto as Dhalsim and E. Hon...
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