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Grandgear Film by Godzilla -1.0's Takashi Yamazaki Opens in February 2028 With 'Kaiju Robots'
Filming for Yamazaki's 1st English-language film starts soon
― Sony Pictures announced at CinemaCon on Monday that Godzilla Minus One director Takashi Yamazaki's first English-language film Grandgear will open on February 18, 2028, and added that filming will start soon. According to the entertainment industry news source IndieWire, Sony presented a sizzle reel of the title treatment featuring "some ...
Live-Action Sakamoto Days Film's New Video Previews Fight Choreography
Snow Man idol Ren Meguro stars as former hitman Tarō Sakamoto in April 29 film
― The official website for the live-action film of Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga began streaming a character promotional video for the film on Tuesday. The video highlights the fight choreography that Ren Meguro executed as the lead character Tarō Sakamoto, and it also previews the film's theme song "BANG!!" by Snow M...
Live-Action Tengu no Daidokoro Gets 3rd Season This Fall
New season features original story supervised by manga's creator Ai Tanaka
― BS-TBS announced on Monday that it is producing a third live-action season based on Ai Tanaka's Tengu no Daidokoro (Tengu's Kitchen) manga. The new season will premiere on BS-TBS in the "Mokuyō Drama 23" time slot on Thursdays at 11:00 p.m. (10::00 a.m. EDT) this fall. The new season will tell an original story (not previous...
Yuu Nagira's 'Nanji, Hoshi no Gotoku' Novel Gets Live-Action Film on October 9
Ryūsei Yokohama, Suzu Hirose star in film of award-winning story set on island in Seto Inland Sea
― Toho announced on Monday that it is producing a live-action film adaptation of Yuu Nagira's Nanji, Hoshi no Gotoku (You Are Akin to the Stars) that will open in Japan on October 9. The film stars Ryūsei Yokohama (Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi's Kazuaki Ōmae) as Kai Aono and Suzu Hirose (live-ac...
Japan Aims to Increase Anime's Overseas Market to 6 Trillion Yen by 2033
Government aims to triple overseas market for anime, games, manga in less than 10 years
― The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) held its 18th Entertainment and Creative Industrial Policy Seminar on March 27, where it announced how specifically to meet the Japanese government's goal to expand the overseas market for its domestic creative industries to 20 trillion yen (about US$12...
Joker Game Gets 4th Stage Play
10th anniversary show runs in February 2027
― The staff for the stage play adaptations of Production I.G's Joker Game spy anime series announced on Friday the series will receive a new stage play titled Joker Game IV next year in February. The play will run in Tokyo and in the Kansai region. The fourth show celebrates the 10th anniversary of the stage series.The returning cast includes:Yūsuke Yata as...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, March 30-April 5
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 4 premiere ranks at #4, One Piece resumes at #6, Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 at #7
― The Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet film aired on NTV on Friday, April 3 at 9:00 p.m. and it earned a 7.2% rating. A marathon re-airing of the second season of the live-action A Solitary Gourmet series aired on TV Tokyo on Wednesday, April 1 at 5:45 p.m., and ea...
Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series The Legend of Kitchen Soldier Debuts Streaming in Korea on May 11
Series follows conscripted soldier who unexpectedly finds his calling in army kitchen
― The live-action adaptation of the web novel/webtoon The Legend of Kitchen Soldier is set to premiere on May 11 on Korean streaming platform TVING, the platform announced on Wednesday. The Legend of Kitchen Soldier, originally written by JRobin and drawn by Jin-soo Lee, follows a conscripted soldier who unexpected...
Bad Boss Webtoon Set for Live-Action Series Adaptation
Originally serialized on Lezhin Comics in 2013, Bad Boss has recorded over 2 million subscribers
― Studio Tina and Studio Dragon announced on Monday they have begun development on a live-action series based on the webtoon Bad Boss by NEON B. The two companies recently signed an agreement to move forward with the project, which is currently in early development. Production details, including schedule...
Netflix Delays Live-Action 'Viral Hit' Series by 2 Weeks to June 11
Japanese live-action adaptation of Korean webtoon series to star Ōji Suzuka
― Netflix confirmed on Friday that its upcoming live-action Japanese series Viral Hit has been rescheduled to June 11, which is two weeks later than its original May 28 release date. Newly released still cuts showcase protagonist Shimura Kota, played by Ōji Suzuka, throwing punches and shouting in intense scenes. Viral Hit f...
Hollywood Reporter: Zach Lipovsky, Adam B. Stein to Direct Metal Gear Solid Film
Duo directed Final Destination: Bloodlines
― Entertainment news website The Hollywood Reporter reported on Thursday that director duo Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein (Final Destination: Bloodlines) have signed on to direct Sony Pictures' live-action film adaptation of the Metal Gear Solid video game series. The duo stated, "Metal Gear Solid was nothing short of a groundbreaking cinematic masterpiece ...
Exit 8 Live-Action Film Streams Final English-Subtitled Trailer
Film opens in N. America on Friday
― North American film distribution company NEON (Oscar-winning films Parasite, Anora U.S. distributor) began streaming the final English-subtitled trailer on Wednesday for its North American release the live-action film of the Kotake Create's infinite-loop horror game Exit 8 (8-ban Deguchi). The film will open in North America on Friday. The film opened in Japan in...
Lone Wolf & Cub Manga Gets Kabuki Play in June
Father-son duo star in stage play
― Shochiku announced on Thursday that Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima's Lone Wolf and Cub samurai manga is getting a kabuki stage play adaptation that will run at Kabukiza Theatre in Tokyo from June 3-25. Shidō Nakamura II (Ryuk in live-action Death Note anime and live-action franchise) will play Ogami Ittō and Nakamura's second son Natsuki Nakamura (5 years old) will ...
Joon-ik Lee to Direct Short-Form Live-Action Series Adaptation of Father's Home Meal Webtoon
Series follows family whose dynamics shift after mother is no longer able to cook, leading her husband to take on role for 1st time
― Lezhin announced on Tuesday a short-form live-action adaptation of the webtoon Father's Home Meal has completed filming and entered post-production, with a release planned for the second half of 2026 on Lezhin Snack. The series follows a family whose dynamics shift af...
Mamamoo's Solar Releases Song for Webtoon-Based Live-Action Film Everyday We Are
Everyday We Are is widely known as final film of late actress Sae-ron Kim
― Solar of Korean girl group Mamamoo has released “My Wish,” an original soundtrack song for the film Everyday We Are. "My Wish" is a ballad track centered on themes of longing and unfulfilled love, featuring Solar's vocal performance. Solar is a singer and actress best known as a member of the K-pop group Mamamoo. Debuting in...
Eden of the East Anime Gets Stage Play
Play based on 2009 anime runs in Tokyo in April-May 2027
― The Eden of the East anime is inspiring a stage play adaptation that will run in Tokyo in April-May 2027. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime, and it is also streaming the English dub. Crunchyroll describes the story:
Akira Takizawa wakes up naked outside the White House with no memories. He's got a gun and a cell phone. He doesn't remember th...
2026 Doraemon Film Stays at #1, The Ogre's Bride Live-Action Film Drops to #4 in Japan
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! back at #5, Poupelle of Chimney Town sequel anime film drops to #7, 2nd live-action Golden Kamuy film drops to #8, Assassination Classroom the Movie drops to #9
― The 2026 Doraemon film, Eiga Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjō (Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil), stayed at #1 in its sixth weekend at the Japanese box office last weekend. ...
Manga Nihon Banashi Classic Anime Gets Stage Play in August
Actress Norika Fujiwara, child star Nonoka Murakata star in stage play of 1975 anime
― The official website of the Manga Nihon Mukashi Banashi classic anime series announced on Monday that the series is getting a stage play adaptation that will run from August 5-9 at CBGK Shibugeki!! in Shibuya. Actress Norika Fujiwara and child star Nonoka Murakata will star in the stage play. Additional cast for th...
Live-Action One Piece Season 3 Premieres in 2027
Season titled One Piece: The Battle of Alabasta
― Netflix announced on Tuesday that the third live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga will premiere in 2027 under the name One Piece: The Battle of Alabasta. The third season has previously cast Cole Escola as Bon Clay, Xolo Maridueña as Portgas D. Ace, Awdo Awdo as Mr. 1, and Daisy Head (Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Sha...
5th Live-Action Kingdom Film Streams Full Trailer
Film opens in Japan on July 17
― Toho Movies streamed a new full trailer for Kingdom: Tamashii no Kessen (Decisive Battle of the Soul), the fifth live-action film of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga, on Tuesday. Yasuhisa Hara's historical manga centers around the slave boy Xin and his dream of becoming a great general for the state of Qin. Xin helps Ying Zheng, the young Qin king who shares his desire ...
Dan Da Dan Manga Gets Stage Play
Stage play runs in Tokyo, Osaka in August-September
― A new official website and X/Twitter account opened on Tuesday to announce that Yukinobu Tatsu's DAN DA DAN "paranormal mystery battle & romantic comedy" manga is getting a stage play adaptation in Tokyo and Osaka this August and September. Imagine Ito of Umebо̄ is directing the play. Shinjiro Kameda is writing the script. Ryō Konishi is composing...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, March 23-29
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End finale ranks at #3 with 4.5% rating, Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube finale ranks at #5 with 2.6% rating, Blue Miburo finale ranks at #7 with 2.4% rating
― Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem, the 10th film in the Detective Conan franchise, aired on NTV on Friday, March 27 at 9:00 p.m., and it earned a 7.4% rating. The 2025 Eiga Oshiri Tantei: Star and Moon (But...
2nd Live-Action Mr. Osomatsu Film Reveals More Cast Members
Kansai Junior's Atsushi Ito, Kaito Noda, Taiga Watanabe, Shintarō Sumi to have debut film roles as "Shin Osomatsu Brothers" in June 12 film
― The staff for the second live-action film in the Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) franchise revealed new cast members on Monday. Four members from Starto Entertainment's Kansai Junior will have their debut film roles as the "new Osomatsu brothers." Atsushi Ito (Boys...
5th Live-Action Kingdom Film Casts Aju Makita, Mizuki Yamashita
Film opens in Japan on July 17
― The official website for the live-action films of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga announced two new cast members for the fifth film, Kingdom: Tamashii no Kessen (Decisive Battle of the Soul), on Friday.Aju Makita as KōMizuki Yamashita as YōPreviously announced new cast members include: Jun Shison as MōtenKenji Sakaguchi as KankiFūju Kamio as ŌhonSatoshi Hashimoto as Chō...
The Promised Neverland Manga Gets Stage Musical This Winter
RKX International to hold musical in Tokyo to commemorate franchise's 10th anniversary
― This year's 19th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine announced on Monday that Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu's The Promised Neverland manga is inspiring a musical stage play in winter 2026. Theater group RKX International (musical versions of Kiki's Delivery Service, Winnie-the-Pooh, Shrek) will perfor...
Yumi's Cells Webtoon to Receive 1st Stage Musical Adaptation
K-pop girl group Girls Generation member Tiffany Young will alternate in lead role of Yumi
― A stage musical adaptation of the webtoon Yumi's Cells will premiere on June 30, running through August 23 at the CJ Towol Theater in Seoul's Arts Center. The production is being staged by SEM Company and Studio N, a subsidiary of Naver Webtoon focused on adaptations. Development of the stage version began i...
Kamen Rider Franchise Establishes Animated Film Label With 1st Project by Aniplex, Shirogumi (Updated)
Franchise also announces new Kamen Rider MY-TH series, live-action films, game project
― Toei announced on Friday the establishment of a "The Kamen Rider Animated" label for animated film projects in the Kamen Rider franchise. The first work will be a co-production between Aniplex and Shirogumi. ┌──── KAMEN RIDER ────┐ THE KAMENRIDER ANIMATED Aniplex・白組とタッグ└──── 55th GOGO!! ────┘現在企画進行中！続報を...
Romance 101 Webtoon Set for Live-Action Adaptation
Actor In-youp Hwang is in talks to take leading role
― A live-action adaptation of the webtoon Romance 101 has entered development, with actor In-youp Hwang in talks to take a leading role. According to a report from Korean television network JTBC on Thursday, Hwang has been offered the role of Nayoo Yeon, the male lead, and is currently coordinating his schedule. No final casting decision has been ...
Kemono Jihen Manga Gets Stage Play
Stage play's logo reveals subtitle "Tokyo Arc"
― A new official website opened on Thursday to announce that Shō Aimoto's Kemono Jihen manga is getting a stage play adaptation. The website unveiled a logo with the subtitle "Tokyo Arc." Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the manga in English and describes the story:
Inugami is a Tokyo detective who specializes in the occult. One day, answering a call t...
Tiger & Bunny Anime Gets Stage Play to Celebrate 15th Anniversary
Stage play to run in Tokyo in September, in Hyogo in October
― Bandai Namco Pictures announced on Thursday the Tiger & Bunny franchise is getting a stage play titled Tiger & Bunny The Stage that will run in Tokyo in September and Hyogo in October. The stage play is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the franchise. The original Tiger & Bunny television anime series centers around heroes for hire — su...
The Ogre's Bride Live-Action Film Opens at #3, Poupelle of Chimney Town Anime at #5 in Japan
2026 Doraemon film stays at #1, 2nd live-action Golden Kamuy film drops to #6, Assassination Classroom the Movie drops to #8,
― The 2026 Doraemon film, Eiga Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjō (Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil), stayed at #1 in its fifth weekend at the Japanese box office last weekend. The film sold 223,000 tickets and earned 284,425,400 yen (ab...
5th Live-Action Kingdom Film's New Trailer Revals 10 More Cast Members
Ryoki Miyama, Kōsei Yūki, Aoi Nakamura, more join cast of July 17 film
― The official website for the live-action films of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga unveiled on Tuesday a "Allied Forces" teaser trailer and 10 more cast members for the fifth film, Kingdom: Tamashii no Kessen (Decisive Battle of the Soul).The newly announced cast members are (image above from top left to bottom right): Ryoki Miyama...
Kingdom Manga Gets 2nd Stage Play from August
First stage play's Hiroki Miura, Akira Takano reprise role as Shin, Yuichiro Yamaguchi also returns as Ou Ki
― TOHO revealed on Monday that Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga is getting a second stage play adaptation titled Kingdom II -Keishō- (Kingdom II -Inheritance-). The new stage play will run in August-September in Tokyo, in Osaka in September, and in Fukuoka in October. The play's staff also reveal...
The Year We Turned 29 Webtoon Confirmed for Live-Action Series
Romance story follows 3 women with same name navigating relationships, careers, personal challenges as they approach age 30
― A live-action adaptation of the webtoon The Year We Turned 29 is moving forward, with production confirmed and development underway. According to Korean newspaper Munhwa Ilbo on March 24, Artist Studio has finalized plans to produce the series based on the webtoon and is curr...
Deadline: Live-Action Gundam Film Casts Gemma Chua-Tran
Heartbreak High actress reportedly joins project
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Thursday that the latest incarnation of Sunrise and Legendary Pictures' live-action Gundam film project has cast Gemma Chua-Tran (Heartbreak High). Deadline also reported that production will start filming in Australia next month. Deadline previously reported that Netflix "is on board to distribute" the...
2026 Doraemon Film Stays at #1, New Assassination Classroom Film Opens at #7
2nd live-action Golden Kamuy film drops to #4, Cosmic Princess Kaguya! drops to #10
― The 2026 Doraemon film, Eiga Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjō (Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil), stayed at #1 in its fourth weekend. The film sold 346,000 tickets and earned 445,352,800 yen (US$2.79 million) over the three-day weekend. The film has sold a total of 1.94 mill...
5th Live-Action Kingdom Film's Teaser Reveals More Cast
Jun Shison, Kenji Sakaguchi, Fūju Kamio, more join cast of July 17 film
― The official website for the live-action films of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga unveiled a new teaser trailer for the fifth film, Kingdom: Tamashii no Kessen (Decisive Battle of the Soul), on Thursday. The teaser reveals more cast members for the film. The new cast members include Jun Shison as Mōten (top left in image above),...
Live-Action City Hunter Film Gets Sequel on Netflix in 2027
2012 GTO's Keiichirō Shiraki helms sequel after 1st live-action Japanese City Hunter film debuted in April 2024
― Netflix announced on Thursday that the Japanese live-action film of Tsukasa Hojo's City Hunter manga will have a sequel titled City Hunter 2 that will stream exclusively on Netflix worldwide in 2027. (Thursday, March 26 is also the birthday of the story's main character Ryō.) Keiichirō Sh...
Live-Action A Side Character's Love Story Film's Trailer Unveils More Cast, Theme Song, June 5 Debut
Ikoi Hayase, Erika Karata, Takuya, more join cast of June 5 film
― The staff for the live-action film of Akane Tamura's A Side Character's Love Story (Mobuko no Koi) manga unveiled on Thursday more cast members, its theme song, and June 5 release date in its full trailer.The trailer previews the theme song "Clover" by musician Nishina.
The new cast members include (first row, left to right):
Hiyori ...
Deadline: Live-Action Gundam Film Casts Shioli Kutsuna
Deadpool actress reportedly to join project set to start filming in Australia in April
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Wednesday that the latest incarnation of Sunrise and Legendary Pictures' live-action Gundam film project has cast Shioli Kutsuna (Deadpool, live-action Detective Conan, Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV, Neko Atsume House).Deadline also reported that production will sta...
Deadline: Live-Action Gundam Film Casts Michael Mando
Orphan Black/Better Call Saul actor reportedly to join project set to start in Australia in April
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Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Tuesday the latest incarnation of Sunrise and Legendary Pictures' live-action Gundam film project has cast Michael Mando (Spider-Man: Homecoming, Orphan Black, Better Call Saul). Deadline also reported that production will start filming in Australia next...
Machi Suehiro's Fake Fact Lips BL Manga Gets Live-Action Show
Kaito Hori, Yusuke Sato star as work rivals in TV series premiering on April 30
― A website opened on Tuesday to announced the live-action series adaptation of Machi Suehiro's Fake Fact Lips manga, that will premiere on April 30 on the BS Fuji channel at 24:00 JST (effectively May 1 at 12 midnight). The website also revealed the series' promotional video, visual, main cast, and main staff. The traile...
Netflix Unveils Main Trailer, Poster for Live-Action Bloodhounds Season 2
Trailer introduces Baek-jeong, ruthless operator behind global underground boxing league
― Netflix released the main trailer for the second season of Bloodhounds on March 19, teasing a new and more dangerous threat facing its central characters. The new season will debut worldwide on April 3. The trailer introduces Baek-jeong, the ruthless operator behind a global underground boxing league known as ...
Live-Action Yakuza Powered by Nihon Tōitsu Series Streamed With English Subtitles
All 3 episodes of Like a Dragon/Yakuza crossover with Nihon Tōitsu stream for free
― Sega announced on Friday that Ryū ga Gotoku Powered By Nihon Tōitsu (Yakuza Powered by Nihon Tōitsu), the live-action crossover project between the Like a Dragon/Yakuza game series and the Nihon Tōitsu original video series, is streaming with English subtitles on its YouTube channel. IGN had begun streaming the serie...
Live-Action Film Trilogy Prequel to Inside Men Set for Production Following Years of Development Changes
Previously planned live-action series adaptation underwent multiple revisions, including casting changes, shift in format
― A new live-action film trilogy based on the webtoon Inside Men is in development, reimagining the story as a prequel that explores the origins of the power network depicted in the original work. The project will consist of three films set in the late 1980s, focusing on the earl...
Live-Action Silent Service Series Gets Sequel
Staff aims to adapt full story to conclusion
― The staff for the live-action project of Kaiji Kawaguchi's The Silent Service manga announced on Thursday that the series is getting a sequel. Takeo Osawa, producer who also plays protagonist Shiro Kaieda, stated that the staff is committed to adapting the full story to its conclusion. Chinmoku no Kantai Hokkyoku-kai dai kaisen (The Silent Service: The B...
Live-Action Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Film Casts Ben Kingsley, Nick Offerman, Matt Berry, Richard Ayoade
Teaser video reveals title logo
― The official YouTube channels for Paramount Pictures and the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise began streaming a teaser video for the Sonic the Hedgehog 4 sequel film on Thursday, and it reveals the title logo. It also shows pictures of the returning cast, including Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik, and the new character Amy, voiced by Kristen Bell. Additionally, entertainment ...
Live-Action Yamaguchi-kun Isn't So Bad Film's Trailer Reveals More Cast, Theme Song
Naniwa Danshi idols perform theme song 'Be My Baby'
― The staff for the live-action film of Yuu Saiki's Yamaguchi-kun Isn't So Bad (Yamaguchi-kun wa Warukunai) manga unveiled a new key visual, the theme song, and additional cast members in a new trailer on Thursday.The trailer previews the theme song "Be My Baby" by the idol group Naniwa Danshi.
The cast includes: Juri Kōsaka as Honoka Waku, Satsuki...
Live-Action One Piece Season 2 Ranks #1 on Netflix Globally
Series has 16.8 million views, also ranked at #4 in the U.S.
― Netflix reported on Tuesday that One Piece: Into the Grand Line, the second live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga, has ranked at #1 on Netflix's global top 10 list for the March 9-15 week, with 16.8 million views and 136.2 million hours viewed. The series is also in the top 10 in 92 countries, including the United Sta...
Mononoke Prequel Stage Play Unveils Cast, New Key Visual
Play runs at Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo from May 14-17
― The staff for Gekijōban Mononoke Zenjitsutan: Futakubi Onna (Mononoke The Movie Prequel: Two-Headed Woman), the prequel stage play for the Mononoke franchise's film trilogy, revealed on Tuesday new cast members and a new key visual: The cast includes: Mei Okada as Yuzuha
Rihona Katō as Yuzune
Raychell as Okami
Yusuke Yamada as Saga
Atsushi...
Midnight Diner Live-Action Series Gets New Season This Fall
Kaoru Kobayashi returns as Master in 6th live-action show
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action series adaptation of Yarō Abe's Shinya Shokudō (The Midnight Diner or La Cantine de Minuit) manga revealed that a new season has been greenlit, which is scheduled to debut this fall. The new show is the sixth live-action series for the manga, with the last one debuting seven years...
Eternal Boys Anime Gets Live-Action Series, Stage Play
Series starts on July 4, stage play runs from December 3-13
― The Eikyū Shōnen Eternal Boys original anime series is getting a live-action television series adaptation on July 4 at 9:30 p.m. JST on BS12 and a stage play running from December 3-13 at I'M A SHOW in Yurakocho, Tokyo. Each episode of the live-action series will be 15 minutes long. The casts for both adaptations are the same and include: ...
Prince of Tennis Musicals Announce Seigaku vs Rikkai Part 1 Show
Seigaku vs Shitenhōji ended performances on Saturday
― The official website for The Prince of Tennis stage musical series announced on Saturday the Prince of Tennis fourth season's Seigaku vs Rikkai Part 1 musical. The show will cover the arc of the same name from the manga series. The Prince of Tennis musicals based on Takeshi Konomi's manga are in their fourth season, which began in 2021. The first...
2nd Live-Action Mr. Osomatsu Film's Trailer Unveils Ae! Group's Theme Song
Film opens in theaters in Japan on June 12
― The second live-action film in the Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) franchise debuted its full trailer and poster visual on Monday. The trailer announces and previews the theme song "Dekoboko Life" (Rough Life) by Ae! Group: The new cast for the second film's sextuplets are all performers from the Kansai region: Seiya Suezawa (Ae! Group) as Osomatsu (red shir...
Gnosia Anime Gets Stage Play in August
Show runs August 21 -September 5 at Hikosen Theater in Tokyo
― The television anime of game developer Petit Depotto's Gnosia sci-fi social deduction RPG announced on Saturday, after the final epilogue episode, the series will get a stage play adaptation in Tokyo. The show will run from August 21 - September 6 at the Hikosen Theater in Tokyo. All of the 21 performances will be livestreamed.The cast in...
Live-Action Unexpectedly Naughty Fukami Show's Trailer Reveals Theme Song
The Super Fruit idols perform "Koi wa Merry-go-Round" theme for BL series
― DMM TV unveiled a new trailer for the live-action series of Ayaka Matsumoto's Unexpectedly Naughty Fukami (Yatara Yarashii Fukami-kun) manga on Monday. The trailer reveals and previews the series' theme song "Koi wa Merry-go-Round" (Love Is a Merry-go-Round) by The Super Fruit idol group. The series will premiere on the Tok...
5th Live-Action Kingdom Film's Teaser Unveils Title, July 17 Debut
Kento Yamazaki reprises Shin role in Kingdom: Tamashii no Kessen
― The official website for the live-action films of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga revealed on Thursday a new teaser trailer, teaser visual, title, and opening date for the fifth film. Kingdom: Tamashii no Kessen (Decisive Battle of the Soul) will open in Japanese theaters on July 17.
Kento Yamazaki is reprising his role of Xin (Shin). ...
Variety: Live-Action One Piece/Cowboy Bebop's Tomorrow Studios to Develop Live-Action Samurai Champloo Adaptation
Creator Shinichiro Watanabe attached to project based on Manglobe's 2004 anime
― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Tuesday that Tomorrow Studios (live-action adaptations of One Piece and Cowboy Bebop), a partnership between producer Marty Adelstein (Prison Break, Teen Wolf) and ITV Studios, is working on a live-action adaptation of Shinichiro Watanabe and Manglobe's Samurai Champloo tele...
Tsunami Umino's Kuroema Manga Gets Live-Action Show Streaming Globally on Amazon
5-episode seriestarring Hana Sugisaki, Mikako Tabe debuts on Amazon Prime Video on June 12
― WOWOW announced on Tuesday that it is producing a live-action mini-series adaptation of Tsunami Umino's Kuroema Chole et Emma manga that will debut streaming worldwide exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on June 12. The series will have five episodes. Hana Sugisaki (left in visual above) will play Emma, while M...
GKIDS Acquires Distribution Rights for Live-Action Look Back Film in U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland
Film opens in Japanese theaters in 2026
― GKIDS announced on Monday that it has acquired distribution rights for the live-action film adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's "Look Back" one-shot manga for the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Ireland. The company plans to release the film in theaters. The film is currently in post-production and will open in Japan in 2026. Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters, Our Litt...
Live-Action One Piece Series Season 2 Reveals Chopper Song by Au/Ra
Sonya Belousova, Giona Ostinelli, Au/Ra collaborate for "Am I Enough (Tony Tony Chopper)"
― The staff for One Piece: Into the Grand Line, the second live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga unveiled a new song "Am I Enough (Tony Tony Chopper)" based on the character Chopper (pictured below the video). The song is a collaboration between the series' songwriters, composers, and music ...
Live-Action Shōjiki Fudōsan Film Unveils Trailer, More Cast, Insert Song
Taisho Iwasaki, Kazue Fukiishi guest-star in May 15 film
― Sony Pictures unveiled the full trailer, three guest cast members, and the insert theme song for the live-action film of Mitsuhiro Mizuno and Akira Ōtani's Shōjiki Fudōsan (The Honest Realtor) manga on Tuesday.The trailer previews the insert song "Koe feat. JUNGWON of ENHYPEN" sung by Tomohisa Yamashita. The newly announced cast members are (...
Live-Action In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Film's Teaser Reveals October 23 Debut
Shunsuke Michieda, Seira Anzai co-star
― The official website for the live-action film of Mika Yamamori's In the Clear Moonlit Dusk (Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki) manga began streaming the teaser trailer for the film on Monday. The teaser announces the film's October 23 opening date. Kodansha USA Publishing licensed the manga, and it describes the story:Yoi Takiguchi has long legs, a deep voice, and a ha...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, February 23-March 1
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End returns with 3.6% rating
― A special edition of the Golden Kamuy -The Hunt of Prisoners in Hokkaido- live-action series aired on NTV on Friday, February 27 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 4.7% rating. The Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time anime film aired on TBS on Monday, February 23 at 7:00 p.m. and earned a 3.9% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Househol...
Live-Action The Flowers of Evil Series' New Trailer Reveals Theme Song by ano
ano performs series' theme song "Ai Bansan"
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action series adaptation of Shūzō Oshimi's The Flowers of Evil (Aku no Hana) manga posted a new trailer on Thursday, which reveals and previews the theme song "Ai Bansan" (Love Dinner) by ano. ◤テレ東 𝟒月𝟗日(木)深夜𝟐𝟒時スタート#ドラマ惡の華🪻衝撃的な𝟗𝟎秒トレーラー映像解禁.ᐟ.ᐟ◢anoの主題歌初披露🥀思春期の心の変化を描いた壮絶な青春物語が始まる──TVer║https://t.co/kTbcu...
Netflix Reveals Release Date, Teaser for Live-Action Bloodhounds Season 2
Gun-woo, Woo-jin face new threat in a global underground boxing league driven by money, violence
― Netflix revealed on Wednesday the release date and first teaser video for Season 2 of its webtoon-based live-action series Bloodhounds, confirming that the new season will premiere worldwide on April 3. Bloodhounds Season 2 follows Gun-woo and Woo-jin, the two young boxers who previously defeated a bru...
Silent Service Film Sequel to Stream Globally on March 20 With Added Scenes, New Cast Member
Film's stream edition includes unreleased scenes featuring Hiroshi Tamaki as Captain Hiroshi Fukamachi
― 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, announced on February 25 that the film will exclusively stream globally on Amazon Prime starting...
Tamon's B-Side Manga Gets Stage Play With Series' Boy Band F/ACE
F/ACE visuals, music video unveiled for play opening in Tokyo this September
― An official website opened on Thursday to announce that Yuki Shiwasu's Tamon's B-Side (Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?) manga is getting a stage play this September at the Tennozu Galaxy Theater in Tokyo. The website revealed the cast members for the in-universe boy band F/ACE, all chosen through auditions. The staff also unveiled ...
New Live-Action Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe Episode Centers on Rohan's Editor
Marie Iitoyo, Issei Takahashi return to star in "Izumi Kyōka wa Damaranai" on May 4
― The live-action series inspired by Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan (Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai), Hirohiko Araki's spinoff from his JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga, will air its newest episode on the NHK General channel on May 4 at 9:30 p.m. (8:30 a.m. EDT). The "Izumi Kyōka wa Damaranai" (Kyōka Izumi Won't Stay Quiet) episod...
Live-Action Sakamoto Days Film's Trailer Unveils Snow Man's Theme Song
Snow Man group performs theme song 'BANG!!'
― The staff for the live-action film of Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga unveiled the theme song for the film in a full trailer on Tuesday. The group Snow Man performs the theme song "BANG!!" in the new trailer. The film will open in Japan on April 29. Snow Man member Ren Meguro stars as Tarō Sakamoto, and Fumiya Takahashi plays Shin Asakura. Meguro rea...
Live-Action One Piece Series Season 2 Streams Final Trailer
Season premieres on March 10
― Netflix began streaming on Monday the final trailer for One Piece: Into the Grand Line, the second live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga. The second season will premiere on Netflix on March 10. The first two episodes will play in over 200 theaters in Canada, the United States, and Japan on the same day. The second season began production in July 202...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, February 16-22
Oedo Fire Slayer enters top 10 as Frieren skips week due to Winter Olympics airing
― The live-action Golden Kamuy film aired on NTV on Friday, February 20 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 6.3% rating. The Doraemon: Nobita's Art World Tales anime film aired on TV Asahi on Saturday, February 21 at 6:30 p.m. and earned a 4.5% rating. An episode in a marathon re-airing of the ninth season of the live-action A ...
Yuki Yuna is a Hero Anime Gets New Stage Play in June
Sakiho Motonishi, Rio Omori, Sayaka Harada, Azumi Okada, Yui Itо̄ return from 1st stage play for new Butai Yūki Yūna wa Yūsha de Aru -Kizuna- stage play
― Kadokawa announced on Sunday that the Yuki Yuna Is a Hero anime is getting a new stage play adaptation titled Butai Yūki Yūna wa Yūsha de Aru -Kizuna- (Stage Yuki Yuna Is a Hero -Bonds-), which will run from June 11-14 at Kokumin Kyōsai coop Hall/S...
2nd Live-Action Golden Kamuy Film's Promo Video Previews Abashiri Prison
Film opens on March 13
― TOHO began streaming on Friday a promotional video for Golden Kamuy: Abashiri Kangoku Shūgeki-hen (Golden Kamuy: Attack on Abashiri Prison Arc), the second live-action film based on Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy manga, and it previews Abashiri Prison: The film will open on March 13. The film will have IMAX screenings. Kento Yamazaki reprises his role as Saichi Sugimoto and Anna ...
Zeikin de Katta Hon Manga Gets TV Anime, Live-Action Series
Live-action series about high school delinquent who works at library debuts in summer
― Author Zuino and artist Kei Keiyama's Zeikin de Katta Hon (Books Bought With Tax) manga is inspiring a television anime and live-action series. The latter will debut this summer and air on NHK General on Mondays through Thursdays at 10:45 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. JST. The live-action series stars Daiken Okudaira. Riko S...
High School Queen Webtoon to Receive Live-Action Adaptation
Story follows Joseon-era queen, skilled swordswoman Cheonga Kim who is reincarnated as modern high school student
― Studio Dragon, a Korean entertainment production company, announced on February 24 that it has signed a development agreement with Jaedam Media, a webtoon production company, to adapt the webtoon High School Queen into a live-action television series. Jaedam Media is known for producin...
Unexpectedly Naughty Fukami Boys-Love Manga Gets Live-Action Series in April
Atsuki Kashio, Yū Miyazaki star in series
― Tokyo MX and DMM TV announced on Friday that Ayaka Matsumoto's Unexpectedly Naughty Fukami (Yatara Yarashii Fukami-kun) manga is getting a live-action series adaptation that will debut on April 6. The series will star Atsuki Kashio as Kaji and Yū Miyazaki as Fukami. The series will debut on Tokyo MX on April 6 at 25:20 (effectively April 7 at 1:20 a.m.). Th...
Live-Action One Piece Series Season 2 Streams 2-Minute Clip
Season premieres on March 10
― IGN unveiled during IGN Fan Fest 2026 on Thursday an exclusive clip for One Piece: Into the Grand Line, the second live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga. The 2:20-minute clip shows the Straw Hats on their ship talking about stopping at Loguetown. The second season will premiere on Netflix on March 10. The first two episodes will play in over 200 the...
Live-Action Solitary Gourmet Show Gets 11th Season on April 3
Yutaka Matsushige returns to star in 1st new season in 3.5 years
― TV Tokyo announced on Thursday that the live-action series of Masayuki Kusumi and Jiro Taniguchi's Kodoku no Gourmet (Solitary Gourmet) manga will get an 11th season that will debut on April 3 in the "Drama 24" timeslot at 24:12 (effectively April 4 at 12:12 a.m.). This is the first new season for the franchise in more than three year...
Optimus Primal Actor Garry Chalk Reports Being in Full Remission
Beast Wars: Transformers actor revealed cancer diagnosis in December 2024
― Actor Garry Chalk reported on Wednesday that his cancer is in full remission. He added that he is going back to work, and starting on a new live-action show in 10 days, which will be announced at a later date.Chalk revealed his diagnosis of stage 4 Hodgkin's Lymphoma cancer in December 2024. He canceled convention appearances...
Live-Action Chiruran Series to Stream in Over 100 Territories via HBO Max on May 9
Series streams globally under English title Song of the Samurai
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action adaptation of Eiji Hashimoto and Shinya Umemura's Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem (Chiruran: Shinsengumi Chinkon-ka) manga revealed the key visuals for the "Edo Seishun-hen" (Coming of Age in Edo Arc) specials, and the "Kyōto Kessen-hen" (Battle in Kyoto Arc) series on Wednesd...
Live-Action One Piece Season 2's 1st 2 Episodes to Play in Theaters in N. America, Japan
Screenings run on March 10
― Netflix announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday that One Piece: Into the Grand Line, the second live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga, will have its first two episodes play in over 200 theaters in Canada, the United States, and Japan on March 10. Tickets go on sale beginning on Thursday. The second season will premiere on Netflix on March 10....
Life Lessons with Uramichi-Oniisan Manga Gets Stage Play In July
Show runs from July 8-12 at Theater Sun-Mall in Tokyo
― Gaku Kuze announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday that the Life Lessons with Uramichi-Oniisan (Uramichi Oniisan) manga will get a stage play adaptation. The show will run from July 8-12 at the Theater Sun-Mall in Tokyo. Kuze commemorated the announcement with an illustration. The cast includes: Ryuto Nishiumi as Uramichi Omota
Shin Nika...
Touken Ranbu Franchise Gets 1st Ice Show in October
Touken Ranbu - Ice Blade - takes place at Yoyogi National Stadium
― The Touken Ranbu franchise announced on Friday that the franchise will offer its first ever ice show titled Touken Ranbu - Ice Blade - at the Yoyogi National Stadium on October 3 and 4. The staff plans to offer more details in late March. The Touken Ranbu "sword personification training game" takes famous swords from Japanese history...
tvN Reveals Sneak Peek of 2026 Lineup, Including Multiple Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series
Short clips revealed for 4 series
― On February 11, Korean TV network tvN unveiled a sneak peek at its 2026 series slate, highlighting several live-action adaptations of popular webtoons and web novels. Among the titles previewed was The Legend of Kitchen Soldier, a webtoon/web novel originally written by JRobin and illustrated by Jin-soo Lee. First announced as a live-action series in July 2025, th...
My Reason to Die Webtoon Confirmed for Live-Action Series
Chae-min Lee will star in series
― The webtoon My Reason to Die is officially being adapted into a live-action series. According to Korean entertainment media outlet YTN Star, actor Chae-min Lee, who starred in the webtoon-based live-action series Crushology 101, has been confirmed as the male lead, marking one of his biggest projects to date. He will star as Gyeol Cha, the mysterious central charac...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, February 9-15
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End goes down to 2.9% rating
― A re-airing of the final episode of the eighth season of the live-action A Solitary Gourmet series aired on TV Tokyo on Wednesday, February 11 at 5:50 p.m., and earned a 5.2% rating. An episode in a marathon re-airing of the first season of the live-action A Solitary Gourmet series aired on TV Tokyo on Monday, February 9 at 6:25 p.m., and earn...
MediaOCD Announces New Licenses, New Titles Added to Discotek Deep Dives Project
New licenses include Master of Martial Hearts OVA, Sketchbook ~full color'S~ TV anime
― MediaOCD and AnimEigo announced on Thursday three new licenses: Master of Martial Hearts, Sketchbook ~full color'S~, and Red Sorghum. All three works will ship on Blu-ray Disc for for the first time in 2026. Red Sorghum is a 1988 Chinese live-action film that served as the directorial debut of Zhang Yimou (Hero, H...
Live-Action Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Film Casts Kristen Bell as Amy Rose
Jeff Fowler to return to helm film slated for March 2027
― The Hollywood Reporter, Rotten Tomatoes, and other entertainment industry news outlets reported on Wednesday that the Sonic the Hedgehog 4 sequel film has cast Kristen Bell (Frozen, Veronica Mars, The Good Place) as the voice of Amy Rose. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jeff Fowler will return to direct the sequel, and most of the previo...
Live-Action Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem Show Casts Jun Matsumoto
Arashi member plays Shinsengumi founder Matsudaira Katamori in show debuting on March 26
― The official website for the live-action adaptation of Eiji Hashimoto and Shinya Umemura's Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem (Chiruran: Shinsengumi Chinkon-ka) manga announced in a short character video on Wednesday that Arashi idol group member Jun Matsumoto (live-action Boys Over Flowers, Gokusen, What Will You D...
New Kamen Rider Agito Film Announces 8 More Cast Members
Yūchami, Ryūsuke Komakine, Yūki Imai, Hiroaki Iwanaga, more join April 29 film
― The staff for Agito -Chō Nōryoku Sensō- (Superpowered War), the new Kamen Rider movie project commemorating the franchise's 55th anniversary, announced eight more cast members (which include veterans of the Kamen Rider franchise) on Tuesday. The newly announced cast members are (image above from top left to bottom right)...
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Manga Gets Live-Action Film This Fall
Shunsuke Michieda, Seira Anzai co-star
― TBS announced on Monday that Mika Yamamori's In the Clear Moonlit Dusk (Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki) manga is inspiring a live-action film this fall.Shunsuke Michieda (live-action My Love Mix-Up! TV series, live-action The Kindaichi Case Files series) stars as Kohaku Ichimura (right in photo above), and Seira Anzai (live-action Insomniacs After School film, live-...
Boyfriend on Demand Live-Action Korean Series Starring Black Pink's Jisoo Reveals Teaser Trailer, Stills
Series about webtoon producer who turns to virtual dating subscription service debuts on Netflix on March 6
― Netflix unveiled stills and a teaser video on February 5 for the Boyfriend On Demand romantic comedy live-action series starring Jisoo and In-guk Seo, offering a glimpse into its playful, tech-infused premise. The series debuts globally on Netflix on March 6. Boyfriend On Demand follows Mi-r...
Live-Action Sakamoto Days Film Reveals 5 More Cast Members
Kenjirō Tsuda, Shin'ya Kote, more join cast for film opening on April 29
― The official website for the live-action film of Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga revealed five more cast members on Friday.The new cast includes (from left to right in top row, then bottom row):Shin'ya Kote as Boiled Hinako Sakurai as ObiguroShintaro Anzai as Tatsu Kōji Katō as BossKenjirō Tsuda as Asakura The film will ope...
Deadline: Live-Action Gundam Film Casts Jason Clarke
Netflix previously reported to distribute film
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Thrusday that the latest incarnation of Sunrise and Legendary Pictures' live-action Gundam film project has cast Jason Clarke (A House of Dynamite). Deadline previously reported that Netflix "is on board to distribute" the film. Deadline's report also lists Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria, Once Upon a Time in Ho...
Live-Action Adaptation of An Hour of Romance Webtoon Confirms Lead Cast
Actors Hye-sun Shin, In-woo Na reunite for 1st time in 5 years; joined by Kyun-sang Yoon, Joo-woo Lee
― Netflix has officially confirmed production of its live-action webtoon-based series An Hour of Romance, announcing its lead cast on Wednesday. Actors Hye-sun Shin and In-woo Na will reunite for the first time in five years, joined by Kyun-sang Yoon and Joo-woo Lee. TappyToon describes the story of...
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