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Live-Action Fly Me to Saitama Sequel Film Confirms 4 More Returning Cast Members
Ryō Katō, Tsubasa Masukawa, Maju Ozawa, Shoko Nakahara return in 2023 film
― The staff of the Tonde Saitama II (Fly Me to Saitama II) sequel film confirmed on Monday that four more cast members will reprise their roles in the sequel. Ryō Katō (upper left in image below), Tsubasa Masuwaka (upper right), Maju Ozawa (lower left), and Shoko Nakahara (lower right) return as Nobuo Shimokawa, Okayo, Sazae, ...
Our Fake Marriage Manga Gets Live-Action Series in July
Sexy Zone idol Fūma Kikuchi, former Keyakizaka46 idol Neru Nagahama star
― Kiwi Tokina's Our Fake Marriage (Usokon) manga is inspiring a live-action series that will premiere in July. Sexy Zone group member Fūma Kikuchi (Tomodachi Game R4, live-action The Girl Who Leapt Through Time series) and former Keyakizaka46 group member Neru Nagahama play the main leads. Kodansha Comics publishes the manga in ...
Love Live! Franchise's 1st Stage Musical Adds More Performances in August
New run features 1 cast member change, different set
― The official website for the Love Live! franchise announced on Friday that School Idol Musical, the franchise's first stage musical, will have additional performances in Tokyo at the Nippon Seinen-kan Hall from August 3-6. The new performances will have a partly new cast, and the set and direction will change for a new "tour version" of the music...
Io Sakisaka's Ao Haru Ride/Blue Spring Ride Manga Gets Live-Action Show
Natsuki Deguchi, Kaito Sakurai star in 8-episode season premiering this fall
― WOWOW announced on Friday that it is producing a live-action television series adaptation of Io Sakisaka's Blue Spring Ride (Ao Haru Ride) manga that will premiere on the channel this fall. The series will have a season 1 of eight episodes, followed by a season 2 later. Natsuki Deguchi (left in image above, Silent Parade, ...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Manga Inspires Stage Musical Next February
Musical adapts 1st arc, 'Phantom Blood,' with French composer Dove Attia
― Toho announced on Thursday that "Phantom Blood," the first arc of Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga, is inspiring a stage musical adaptation that will debut in Tokyo's Imperial Theater in February 2024. Nei Hasegawa is directing the musical. Hasegawa previously directed, scripted, and choreographed the stage adap...
3rd Live-Action Kingdom Film's Trailer Reveals, Previews Theme Song by Hikaru Utada
Visual unveiled
― The official Twitter account for the live-action films of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga announced on Friday that Hikaru Utada will perform the theme song "Gold ~Mata Au Hi Made~" (Until We Meet Again) for Kingdom: Unmei no Honō (Flames of Destiny), the franchise's third live-action film. The account also unveiled a trailer that previews the theme song and a visual: The film will ope...
Super Mario Bros. Jumps Back to #1 in Japan, Live-Action Rohan at the Louvre Opens at #3
Gekijōban Collar×Malice Deep Cover film tops mini-theater ranking
― Editor's Note: KOFIC did not update its weekend earnings for the weekend of May 26-28, so this article does not contain earnings for every film on the list. The Super Mario Bros. Movie rose back up from #2 to #1 in its fifth weekend at the Japanese box office. The film sold 426,000 tickets for 632 million yen (about US$4.52 million) ...
The Shadows of Who We Once Were Suspense Manga Gets Live-Action Show
Show starring Atsuhiro Inukai, Mizuki Inoue premieres on June 27
― TV Tokyo announced on Thursday that it is producing a live-action series of Yae Utsumi's The Shadows of Who We Once Were (Nare no Hate no Bokura) manga that will premiere on TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, TVQ Broadcasting Kyushu on June 27. The cast includes Atsuhiro Inukai (left in image below, live-action Kimi ni Todo...
All-Male Precure Stage Play Reveals Cast, Visual
Shogo Tamura, Ryō Takizawa, Tōya Morita, Raiga Terasaka, Iori Kotsuji, Shinichi Wago star in play
― The official website for Dancing☆Star Precure, the first stage play for Toei Animation's long-running Precure (Pretty Cure) anime franchise, revealed the stage play's visual and all-male cast on Tuesday. The cast includes: Shogo Tamura as Cure Top Ryō Takizawa as Cure Lock Tōya Morita as Cure Soul Raig...
Live-Action Do not say mystery Film Reveals More Cast Members
Eita Nagayama, Sairi Itō, Matsuya Onoue, Michitaka Tsutsui to reprise roles from live-action series
― The official website for the live-action film of Yumi Tamura's Do not say mystery (Mystery to Iu Nakare) manga revealed more cast members for the film on Tuesday. Eita Nagayama (top left in image above) will reprise his role as a mysterious man named Garo Inudō from the manga's live-action series, an...
The Garden of Words Stage Play Heads to Tokyo in November
Kurumu Okamiya, Mitsuki Tanimura star in adaptation of Makoto Shinkai's 2013 film
― Stage production company Nelke Planning is collaborating to bring the previously announced stage play of Makoto Shinkai's 2013 film The Garden of Words to Tokyo in November. Whole Hog Theatre ( Princess Mononoke) is already planning to hold the stage play in London in August and September. Alexandra Rutter of Whole Ho...
Live-Action Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater Show's Trailer Reveals Cast, Staff, June 13 Debut, Theme Song
Riko, Natsumi Ikema, Hinako Kikuchi, Noa Tsurushima star in series
― NTT Docomo unveiled a new trailer for the live-action series of Yasuyuki Kosaka's Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater (Hōkago Teibō Nisshi) manga on Wednesday. The trailer reveals the series' cast, staff, June 13 debut date on the Lemino streaming service, and also reveals and previews the series' theme song "Watashi-tachi no Journe...
Live-Action Barakamon Show Casts Ririsa Miyazaki as Naru Kotoishi
Miyazaki stars with Yosuke Sugino in July series
― Fuji TV announced on Tuesday that child actress Ririsa Miyazaki will play the role of Naru Kotoishi in the live-action television drama of Satsuki Yoshino's Barakamon manga. She is seen below with previously announced cast member Yosuke Sugino as Seishū Handa. The series will premiere on Fuji TV in July. The series will air on Wednesdays at 10:00 p.m...
Live-Action 'Camera, Hajimete mo Ii Desu ka?' Show Reveals Lead Actress, Staff, July 3 Debut
Sora Tamaki plays protagonist Mito Ikeda in story by Encouragement of Climb's Shiro
― The official Twitter account of BS Shōchiku Tōkyū channel revealed on Tuesday the lead cast member, main staff, and July 3 premiere date for the live-action television series of Shiro's Camera, Hajimete mo Ii Desu ka? (Can I begin a camera?) manga. 16-year-old actress Sora Tamaki plays the protagonist Mito Ikeda. Ta...
Live-Action 'Do It Yourself!!' Series Unveils Cast, July 4 Premiere
Hinatazaka46 idol Hinano Kamimura plays protagonist Serufu
― The official Twitter account for the live-action series of PINE JAM's original television anime Do It Yourself!! revealed on Sunday the series' cast and July 4 premiere. The series main cast includes (image above, from top left to bottom right): Hinano Kamimura (Hinatazaka46 idol group) as Serufu Yua
Iori Noguchi (=LOVE idol group) as Miku ...
Fruits Basket Gets '2nd Season' Stage Play in October
New play features returning cast
― The staff of the stage play based on Natsuki Takaya's Fruits Basket manga revealed on Friday that a second stage play titled Fruits Basket 2nd season will run from October 6-15 in Tokyo. The staff revealed the main cast and a teaser video for the new play. The new play will feature a returning cast. New cast members include: Sho Ayanagi as Akito Sohma
Iori Noguchi a...
Iori Asaga's Inu to Kuzu Romance Suspense Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Yuki Kura, Ui Mihara, Reia Nakamura star in series premiering on June 8
― Kodansha revealed on Friday that Iori Asaga's Inu to Kuzu (Dog and Scum) manga is inspiring a live-action television series adaptation that will premiere on June 8. The series stars Yuki Kura (center in image above) as Haruma Sakuraba, Ui Mihara (left) as Reika Inukai, and 7 Men Samurai idol group member Reia Nakamura as Shūji ...
3rd Live-Action Kingdom Film Casts Eri Murakawa, Hinako Sakurai
Film opens on July 28
― The official Twitter account for the live-action films of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga announced on Thursday two cast members for Kingdom: Unmei no Honō (Flames of Destiny), the franchise's third live-action film. The newly announced cast includes: Eri Murakawa as You Li (Yū Ri), Bitо̄'s fiancé Hinako Sakurai as Dong Mei (Tō Bi), Bi Hei's fiancé The film will open on July 28....
Live-Action Kocchi Muite yo Mukai-kun Show Reveals 3 Cast Members
Sakura Fujiwara, Amane Okayama, Naomi Zaizen join cast
― NTV's official website for its live-action show of Yōko Nemu's Kocchi Muite yo Mukai-kun (Turn to Me Mukai-kun) manga revealed three cast members for the anime on Thursday. The cast includes (from left to right in image above): Sakura Fujiwara as Mami Takeda, Satoru Mukai's younger sister
Amane Okayama as Genki Takeda, Mami's husband
Naomi Zaiz...
Super Mario Bros. Drops to #2, IDOLiSH 7 CG Concert Opens at #5 in Japan
Detective Conan: Kurogane no Submarine drops to #3, 1st Tokyo Revengers 2 film drops to #7
― Editor's Note: KOFIC did not update its weekend earnings for the weekend of May 19-21, so this article does not contain earnings for every film on the list. The Super Mario Bros. Movie dropped from #1 to #2 in its fourth weekend at the Japanese box office. The film sold 505,000 tickets for 743 million yen (ab...
Saint Seiya Manga's Live-Action Knights of the Zodiac Film Crosses US$920,000 in U.S. Box Office
Film debuted in U.S. on May 12
― Knights of the Zodiac, the live-action film of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya manga, has earned an estimated US$920,071 at the box office in its second weekend in the United States. The film screened in 588 theaters, and earned an estimated US$42,000 on Friday, US$70,000 on Saturday, and US$48,000 on Sunday. Box Office Mojo lists the film with a current worldwide gross...
Hideo Kojima – Connecting Worlds Documentary Debuts at Tribeca Film Festival on June 17
Metal Gear Solid, Death Stranding director participates in extended Q&A session at screening
― The official website of the Tribeca Festival announced that Glen Milner's Hideo Kojima – Connecting Worlds documentary will debut at The Indeed Theater at Spring Studios in New York City on June 17 at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Game developer Hideo Kojima (Metal Gear Solid, Death Stranding) will participate in an exten...
Godzilla, Evangelion, Ultraman, Kamen Rider Crossover, Combine in 'Shin Universe Robo' CG/Tokusatsu Short
Short promotes 'Shin Universe Robo' toy launching next January
― The Bandai YouTube channel unveiled a new 3D CG/tokusatsu short for the Shin Japan Heroes Universe collaboration project between the Shin Godzilla, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time (Shin Evangelion Gekijō-ban :||), Shin Ultraman, and Shin Kamen Rider films on Friday. The short promotes the new "Shin Universe Robo" toy, which phys...
New Live-Action Ōoku: The Inner Chambers 2nd Season's 'Cure Arc' Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Misako Renbutsu, Aoi Nakamura, Yukie Nakama join cast for 2nd season premiering this fall
― The official Twitter account for the new live-action series of Fumi Yoshinaga's Ōoku: The Inner Chambers manga revealed on Thursday additional cast members for the "Cure Arc" of the series' second season: Misako Renbutsu as Odai (Shigehime) Aoi Nakamura as Ienari Tokugawa Yukie Nakama as Harusada Hitotsubashi ...
Super Mario Bros. Stays at #1 for 3rd Week, Psycho-Pass Providence Opens at #4 in Japan
Detective Conan: Kurogane no Submarine ranks at #2, live-action Otonanajimi debuts at #10
― Editor's Note: KOFIC did not update its weekend earnings for the weekend of May 12-14, so this article does not contain earnings for every film on the list. The Super Mario Bros. Movie stayed at #1 in its third weekend at the Japanese box office. The film sold 721,000 tickets for 1.068 billion yen (about US$7....
Spirited Away Stage Play Rerun Reveals Cast for Nagoya Run
New run features mix of returning, new cast members
― The staff for Spirited Away: Live on Stage, the stage play of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away anime film, revealed on Wednesday the cast for the play's return at the Misono-za Theatre in Nagoya. As previously announced, Kanna Hashimoto (Gintama, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Kingdom) and Mone Kamishiraishi (your name., live-action Chi...
Saint Seiya Manga's Live-Action Knights of the Zodiac Film Earns US$535,000 in U.S. Opening Weekend Box Office
Film debuted in U.S. on May 12
― The Box Office Mojo website and entertainment news website Deadline reported on Sunday that Knights of the Zodiac, the live-action film of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya manga, has earned an estimated US$535,000, and ranked at #11 in the box office in its opening weekend in the U.S. The film screened in 586 theaters, and earned an estimated US$222,000 on its opening da...
Live-Action Silent Service Film's Teaser Reveals More Cast
Hiroshi Tamaki, Aya Ueto, Tomoya Nakamura, Yosuke Eguchi, more join September 29 film
― The official website for Amazon's live-action film of Kaiji Kawaguchi's The Silent Service manga began streaming a new teaser trailer for the film on Wednesday. The teaser reveals more of the film's cast. As previously announced, Takao Osawa (live-action Sky High, Tsukiji Uogashi Sandaime) will play protagonist Sh...
What Did You Eat Yesterday? Manga Gets 2nd Live-Action Season in October
Seiyo Uchino, Hidetoshi Nishijima return as main duo
― TV Tokyo announced on Tuesday that it is producing a second season for the live-action series of Fumi Yoshinaga's What Did You Eat Yesterday? (Kinō Nani Tabeta?) manga. The series will premiere on TV Tokyo in October, and Seiyo Uchino and Hidetoshi Nishijima will reprise their roles as Kenji Yabuki and Shirō Kakei, respectively. The first season ...
Legend of the Galactic Heroes Licensor Looks Into Report of Chinese Live-Action Series
Original author's rights management company unsure of Chinese adaptation rights
― The Twitter account for the Toho Jimbocho bookstore briefly reported on a Chinese live-action television series adaptation of Yoshiki Tanaka's epic political science-fiction novel series Legend of the Galactic Heroes, but later removed the post following a comment by Hiroaki Adachi, the head of the Wright Staff company ...
New Live-Action Ōoku: The Inner Chambers Show's 2nd Season Reveals Cast for 'Cure Arc'
Nao Matsushita, Yumi Adachi, Keito Okamoto cast for 2nd season premiering this fall
― The official Twitter account for the new live-action series of Fumi Yoshinaga's Ōoku: The Inner Chambers manga revealed on Thursday new cast members for the "Cure Arc" of the series' second season: Nao Matsushita as Okitsugu Tanuma Yumi Adachi as Sadanobu Matsudaira Keito Okamoto as Ihei The second season will premi...
Burn the House Down Live-Action Series' Teaser Reveals Cast, July 13 Netflix Premiere
Series stars Mei Nagano, Kyōka Suzuki, Asuka Kudō, Taishi Nakagawa, Yuri Tsunematsu, more
― Netflix began streaming a new teaser trailer for the live-action series of Moyashi Fujisawa's Burn the House Down (Mitarai-ke Enjō Suru) manga on Thursday. The trailer reveals the cast and July 13 premiere for the series. The cast (including the previously announced Mei Nagano and Kyōka Suzuki) includes:
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Shin Kamen Rider Film Screens N. American Premiere on May 23 in New York
Film opens in N. American theaters on May 31
― New York-based Japan Society announced on Wednesday that it will screen the North American premiere of Hideaki Anno's Shin Kamen Rider live-action film on May 23 in New York City. Fathom Events will screen the film in North American theaters on May 31. The film will screen in Japanese with English subtitles. The film opened in Japan on March 17 and ranke...
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Film's Video Previews Characters
Film opens in U.S. on June 9
― Paramount Pictures began streaming a new video on Wednesday for the upcoming Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, the first film in a planned trilogy for its live-action Transformers franchise. The video previews the characters and features behind-the-scenes footage with the cast and crew: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will open on June 9, delayed almost one year from i...
Live-Action Trillion Game Series Reveals Cast, July Premiere
Snow Man member Ren Meguro plays Haru, Hayato Sano plays Gaku
― TBS revealed the cast, visual, and July premiere for the live-action series of Riichirou Inagaki and Ryoichi Ikegami's Trillion Game manga on Tuesday. Ren Meguro (foreground in visual below) from idol group Snow Man will play protagonist Haru Tennōji, while Hayato Sano (background in visual below) Manabu "Gaku" Taira. The show will premi...
Mashle: Magic and Muscles Stage Play Reveals More Cast, Visuals
Play runs in Tokyo from July 4-11, Hyogo from July 15-17
― The official website for the stage play adaptation of Hajime Kōmoto's Mashle: Magic and Muscles manga revealed more cast members and visuals on Monday. The newly announced cast includes:
Hiroki Sasamori as Abel Walker Waku Kyoten as Abyss Razor Hiroki Nakahara as Wirth Mádl Mio Hanana as Love Cute Uchikuri Uchikura as Regro Burnedead Takurō S...
Saint Seiya Manga's Live-Action Knights of the Zodiac Film Opens With US$2.4 Million
Film opened in Japan, Mexico, Brazil, Latin America, Kenya, Romania last week
― Box office websites The Numbers and Box Office Mojo are both listing an estimated opening of US$2.4 million for Knights of the Zodiac, the live-action film of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya manga. The film has so far opened in Japan (where it is titled Saint Seiya: The Beginning), Mexico, Brazil, Latin America, Kenya, and ...
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Film's Clip Shows Autobots, Maximals Standoff
Film opens in U.S. on June 9
― Paramount Pictures began streaming a new clip on Sunday from the upcoming Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, the first film in a planned trilogy for its live-action Transformers franchise. The clip shows Optimus Prime and the Autobots in a tense standoff with Optimus Primal and the Maximals. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will open on June 9, delayed almost one year fr...
Live-Action Kocchi Muite yo Mukai-kun Show Reveals Lead Actor, July Debut
Eiji Akaso stars in NTV series as Mukai
― NTV confirmed the live-action show of Yōko Nemu's Kocchi Muite yo Mukai-kun (Turn to Me Mukai-kun) manga on Monday. NTV also revealed the show's lead actor Eiji Akaso as the titular Mukai and July premiere date. The below visual emulates the cover art from the manga's first volume. Shōgo Kusano and Yoshinori Shigeyama are directing the series, with scripts by...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Stage Play Reveals Visual, Cast
Stage play runs in Osaka, Tokyo in August
― The official website for the stage play of Fuse and Mitz Vah's That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) light novel series revealed a new visual and the cast for the stage play on Friday. The franchise's official website announced the stage play on February 19. The cast includes: ≠ME idol group member Hana Ogi as Rimuru Tempe...
Eiichiro Oda Shares Update on Live-Action One Piece Series, Confirms 8-Episode Count
Series scheduled to debut this year, but will not launch until creator Oda is "satisfied"
― Netflix shared an update for the Hollywood live-action series of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga. The update is a message from original creator Oda, who is also serving as an executive producer. Oda states that the show is still scheduled to debut in 2023, but it will not launch until he is "satisfied." He adde...
Ya Boy Kongming! Manga Gets Live-Action Series Starring Osamu Mukai
Mukai plays reincarnated Shokatsu Kōmei (a.k.a. Zhuge Kongming/Zhuge Liang) this fall
― Fuji TV announced on Monday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Yuto Yotsuba and Ryō Ogawa's Ya Boy Kongming! (Paripi Kōmei) manga that will premiere on Fuji TV this fall. Osamu Mukai (seen in costume below) will play the titular Shokatsu Kōmei (Zhuge Kongming, better known in history as Zhuge ...
Live-Action Gran Turismo Film's Trailer Highlights Story, Race Scenes
Film based on Sony's racing simulator game franchise opens on August 11
― Sony Pictures began streaming a new trailer for it and PlayStation Productions' live-action film based on Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo racing simulator games on Tuesday. The trailer highlights the film's story based on the life of GT Academy winner Jann Mardenborough, and also shows many of the racing scenes. In an intervie...
5th Moriarty the Patriot Stage Musical Reveals Visuals
Musical runs in Osaka from August 24-27, Tokyo from September 1-10
― The official website for the stage musicals of Ryōsuke Takeuchi and Hikaru Miyoshi's Moriarty the Patriot (Yūkoku no Moriarty) manga revealed on Tuesday character visuals for the upcoming fifth musical titled Musical Yūkoku no Moriarty Op.5 -Saigo no Jiken- (The Final Problem). The musical is scheduled to run at Mielparque Hall in O...
Barakamon Live-Action TV Drama Casts Yosuke Sugino, Premieres in July
Series to air on Wednesdays
― Fuji TV announced on Tuesday that the live-action television drama of Satsuki Yoshino's Barakamon manga will premiere on the network in July, and it will star Yosuke Sugino as Seishū Handa (pictured below). The series will air on Wednesdays at 10:00 p.m. JST. Keita Kono is directing the series. Kumiko Asо̄ is writing the screenplay. Juichi Uehara is in charge of planning...
Precure Franchise Gets 1st Stage Play With Franchise's 1st All-Male Cast
Dancing☆Star Precure debuts this fall
― Toei Animation unveiled the first stage play for its long-running Precure (Pretty Cure) anime franchise on Friday, titled Dancing☆Star Precure. The stage play, which will also feature the first all-male team in Precure franchise history, will debut in Tokyo and Osaka this fall. The stage play's story will center on high school boys and their everyday lives as d...
Saint Seiya Manga's Live-Action Knights of the Zodiac Film's Clip Shows Nero Fighting Seiya (Updated)
Film opened in Japan on Friday, opens in the U.S. on May 12
― Toei began streaming a clip from Knights of the Zodiac, the live-action film of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya manga, on Friday. The clip shows Nero, the Phoenix Knight (played by Diego Tinoci) fighting Seiya (played by Mackenyu). The film will begin screening in the U.S. on May 12. The film opened in Japan on Friday. The film is titled Sai...
Saint Seiya Manga's Live-Action Knights of the Zodiac Film's Clip Shows Nero Fighting Seiya
Film opened in Japan on Friday, opens in the U.S. on May 12
― Toei began streaming a clip from Knights of the Zodiac, the live-action film of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya manga, on Friday. The clip shows Nero, the Phoenix Knight (played by Diego Tinoci) fighting Seiya (played by Mackenyu). The film will begin screening in the U.S. on May 12. The film opened in Japan on Friday. The film is titled Sai...
Encouragement of Climb Creator Shiro's 'Camera, Hajimete mo Ii Desu ka?' Manga Gets Live-Action Show
Manga about introverted high school girl's coming of age launched in 2019
― The June issue of Shonengahosha's Young King Ours magazine announced on Friday that Shiro's Camera, Hajimete mo Ii Desu ka? (Can I Begin a Camera?) manga will get a live-action show adaptation this summer. The manga's story centers on Mito Ikeda, an introverted high school girl with large breasts, who walks with a slouch. An ...
Live-Action Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games Series' Trailer Reveals Theme Song, Additional Cast
Series casts Aina Yamada, Mei Tanaka, Mone Akitani, Myra Arai, Asuka Kawatoko
― The staff of the live-action series adaptation of Eri Ejima's Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games (Tai Ari Deshita: Ojō-sama wa Kakutō Game Nante Shinai) manga revealed on Wednesday a trailer and additional cast members for Kuromi Girls' Academy students. The video reveals and previews the theme song "Seishun Wo Kirisa...
Philippou Brothers in Talks to Direct Legendary's Street Fighter Film
Danny, Michael Philippou helmed this summer's Talk to Me horror film
― Entertainment news source The Hollywood Reporter posted on Thursday that brothers Danny and Michael Philippou are in "final negotations" to direct Legendary Entertainment's planned live-action film adaptation of Capcom's Street Fighter fighting game series. The brothers recently directed the Talk to Me horror film, which debuted i...
Spirited Away Stage Play Returns in Japan in August 2023, March 2024
Kanna Hashimoto, Mone Kamishiraishi reprise Chihiro role; Blu-ray ships on July 29
― The official website for Spirited Away: Live on Stage, the stage play of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away anime film, announced on Friday that the stage play will return this August at the Misono-za Theatre in Nagoya, and in March 2024 at the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo. Kanna Hashimoto (Gintama, Kaguya...
2nd Live-Action Tokyo Revengers 2 Film's Trailer Previews Super Beaver's Theme Song
Super Beaver performs "Hakanakunai" for June 30 film
― The official website for Tokyo Revengers 2, the two sequel live-action films based on Ken Wakui's Tokyo Revengers manga, unveiled a new trailer and visual for the second film, Chi no Halloween -Kessen- (Bloody Halloween -Decisive Battle-), on Thursday. The trailer features the second film's theme song "Hakanakunai" (Not Merely Fleeting) by Super ...
Live-Action Okashiratsuki Film's Special Teaser Reveals Main Cast, Director
Teaser also reveals film's music artist
― The official YouTube channel of the live-action film adaptation of Mizu Sahara's Okashiratsuki manga started streaming on Monday a special teaser video to reveal the film's main characters, music artist and director. The film's main cast includes: Eito Konishi as Kaisei Utsumi Ayaka Ōhira as Nachi Hiyama The film will premiere this year. Actor Mikiya Sanada i...
2nd Live-Action 'Tomorrow, I Will Be Someone's Girlfriend' Season's Trailers Reveal Theme Songs, More Cast
Ivudot, DUSTCELL perform songs; Mizuki Kayashima, Noriko Iriyama join cast
― The official website for the second season of the live-action series of Hinao Wono's Ashita, Watashi wa Dareka no Kanojo manga began streaming three new trailers for the series on Tuesday. The trailers reveal and preview the season's opening theme song "Bukkowashite yo" (Destroy it Utterly) by Ivudot, the ending theme song "...
Live-Action Insomniacs After School Film's Trailer Reveals TOMOO Theme Song
TOMOO performs June 23 film's theme song "Yoake no Kimi e"
― The official Twitter account for the live-action film of Makoto Ojiro's Insomniacs After School (Kimi wa Hōkago Insomnia) manga unveiled the full trailer and a new poster visual for the film on Tuesday. The trailer reveals and previews the film's theme song "Yoake no Kimi e" (To You at Dawn) by TOMOO. ☽࿐⋆*☽࿐⋆*☽࿐⋆*☽࿐⋆*☽ 唯一眠れる秘密の場所で、 二人は出会...
All-Male xxxHOLiC Stage Play's Sequel Cancels All Kobe Performances Due to Actor's Health
Actor Motohiro Ōta hospitalized due to severe stomach pain
― Update on April 24: The stage play has also canceled all 14 performances for the Kobe run, as Motohiro Ōta's hospitalization has been extended. Source: Stage Natalie The official Twitter account for the stage play adaptation of CLAMP's xxxHOLiC manga announced on Monday that the sequel stage play titled Engeki Chōitan xxxHOLiC Zoku will can...
Shin Kamen Rider Film Becomes Highest-Earning Kamen Rider Film
Film has earned 2.02 billion yen
― Hideaki Anno's Shin Kamen Rider live-action film has earned more than 2.02 billion yen (about US$15.02 million) as of Sunday, marking the first time any film in the Kamen Rider franchise has earned more than 2 billion yen, and thus the highest-earning film in the Kamen Rider franchise's history. The film opened on March 17 and ranked at #2 in its opening weekend. Th...
Minato's Laundromat Boys-Love Manga Gets 2nd Live-Action Season
Season 2 starring Takuya Kusakawa, Sho Nishigaki premieres in July
― TV Tokyo announced on Monday that the live-action series of Yuzu Tsubaki and Sawa Kanzume's Minato's Laundromat (Minato Shōji Coin Laundry) manga will have a second season that will premiere on TV Tokyo and other channels in July. Takuya Kusakawa (first image below) and Sho Nisigaki (second image below) reprise their roles as Akira ...
I Cannot Reach You Boys-Love Manga Gets Live-Action Show in September
Kentarō Maeda, Haru Kashiwagi star in series
― TBS announced on Monday that it is producing a live-action series of Mika's I Cannot Reach You (Kimi ni wa Todokanai) boys-love manga that will premiere on TBS' "Drama Stream" programming block and streaming services in September. Kentarō Maeda (left in image below) and Haru Kashiwagi (right) star in the series as Yamato and Kakeru, respectively. Masahid...
Tokyo Revengers 2 Live-Action Films Cast Kengo Kōra as Mikey's Brother Shinichirō Sano
1st film opened on Friday, 2nd film will open on June 30
― The official website for Tokyo Revengers 2, the two sequel live-action films based on Ken Wakui's Tokyo Revengers manga, revealed on Sunday that Kengo Kōra plays Shinichirō Sano, Mikey's older brother. The first sequel film Chi no Halloween -Unmei- (Bloody Halloween -Fate-) opened on Friday, while the second film Chi no Halloween -Kessen- (Bl...
Live-Action 'Tomorrow, I Will Be Someone's Girlfriend' Show's 2nd Season Reveals 6 More Cast Members
Keito Tsuna, Miu Arai, more join cast for special, 2nd season premiering on May 2
― The official Twitter account for MBS' Dramaism programming block revealed six more cast members on Friday for the second season of the live-action series of Hinao Wono's Ashita, Watashi wa Dareka no Kanojo manga. The new cast includes (left to right in top row then bottom row): Keito Tsuna as Hayato
Miu Arai as Kokoro...
Mashle: Magic and Muscles Stage Play Reveals Cast, Visuals, July Opening
Play runs in Tokyo from July 4-11, Hyogo from July 15-17
― The official website for the stage play adaptation of Hajime Kōmoto's Mashle: Magic and Muscles manga revealed on Friday that the play will run at Tokyo International Forum Hall C from July 4-11 and AiiA 2.5 Theater Kobe in Hyogo from July 15-17. The website also unveiled the cast and visuals. The cast includes:
Ryotaro Akazawa as Mash Burned...
Saint Seiya Manga's Live-Action Knights of the Zodiac Film Streams Clip of Marin Training Seiya
Film opens in Japan on April 28, in the U.S. on May 12
― Toei began streaming a clip from Knights of the Zodiac, the live-action film of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya manga, on Friday. The clip shows Eagle Marin, the Silver Saint (played by Caitlin Hutson) training Seiya (played by Mackenyu). The film will begin screening in the U.S. on May 12. The film will open in Japan on April 28. The film is tit...
From Eroica with Love Manga Gets Stage Play
Visuals unveiled for play running from May 11-14 in Tokyo
― Yasuko Aoike's From Eroica with Love manga is inspiring a stage play that will run from May 11-14 at Sakura Hall in Tokyo. The play's official website unveiled visuals and photos of cast members in costume. The cast includes:
Yuki Nakayama as Earl Dorian Red Gloria/Phantom Thief Eroica Mitsu Murata as Major Klaus Heinz von dem Eberbach Taish...
Godzilla vs. Kong Sequel Film's Title Revealed in New Video
Teaser trailer reveals Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire movie title
― The official YouTube channel of Legendary Entertainment started streaming a teaser trailer for it and Warner Bros.' upcoming Godzilla vs. Kong film sequel, whose title is Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, on Thursday. The sequel film will open in theaters on March 15, 2024, and will have IMAX screenings on its release date. Adam Wing...
Live-Action 'Do not say mystery' Film's Teaser Highlights Hiroshima Setting
Film opens on September 15
― The official website for the live-action film of Yumi Tamura's Do not say mystery (Mystery to Iu Nakare) manga began streaming a new teaser trailer for the film on Thursday. The teaser shows Kunō in famous Hiroshima sights, and interacting with members of the Kariatsumari family. The film will center on the manga's "Hiroshima Arc," which appears in the manga's second to f...
The Quiet Don Manga's New Live-Action Film Project Reveals Trailer, Poster
Film project to debut 4 "episodes" in theaters in May
― The staff for the new live-action film adaptations of Tatsuo Nitta's The Quiet Don (Shizukanaru Don - Yakuza Side Story) manga revealed the films' trailer on Wednesday. The staff also revealed the film project's poster on Monday. The new film project will consist of four "episodes." The first two episodes will open in theaters in Japan on May 12...
Live-Action 'Tomorrow, I Will Be Someone's Girlfriend' Season 2 Begins With 2-Episode Special About Yua
Nagisa Saitō reprises Yua role in season premiering on May 2
― The official website for the live-action series of Hinao Wono's Ashita, Watashi wa Dareka no Kanojo manga announced on Wednesday that the series' second season will begin with a two-episode prologue special focusing on the character Yua "Yuateya" Takahashi and her past. Nagisa Saitō reprises her role as Yua. MBS announced the second seaso...
Live-Action Tokyo Revengers 2 Films' Clip Shows Tokyo Manji Gang Cruising
2 films depicting Bloody Halloween arc open on April 21, June 30
― The official website for Tokyo Revengers 2, the two sequel live-action films based on Ken Wakui's Tokyo Revengers manga, began streaming a clip from the films on Wednesday. The video shows the Tokyo Manji Gang, cruising the coastal road on their bikes, but they are forced to stop and wait for Mikey, who is traveling on his slow moped ...
Saint Seiya Manga's Live-Action Knights of the Zodiac Film Previews Action in Behind-the-Scenes Video
Video highlights lead actor Mackenyu's choreography
― Industry news source Natalie began streaming a behind-the-scenes video on Monday of Knights of the Zodiac, the live-action film of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya manga. The video shows the filming of some of the film's action scenes, highlighting lead actor Mackenyu's choreography. The film will begin screening in the U.S. on May 12. The film will ...
AMC Theaters, Cinemark, Regal List Shin Kamen Rider Film for U.S. Release in May
AMC Theaters, Cinemark, Regal, and movie ticketing service Fandango are listing Hideaki Anno's Shin Kamen Rider live-action film for release in U.S. theaters on May 31. The film opened in Japan on March 17. The film sold 345,000 tickets to earn 542 million yen (about US$4.12 million), ranking at #2 in its opening weekend. Sousuke Ikematsu plays Takeshi Hongo/Kamen Rider, while Minami Hamabe plays ...
Sonic the Hedgehog's Knuckles Live-Action Spinoff Series Reveals Cast
Edi Patterson, Julian Barratt, Scott Mescudi, Ellie Taylor join cast; Adam Pally, Tika Sumpter reprise roles
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Monday that the Knuckles live-action spinoff series in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise has cast Edi Patterson, Julian Barratt, Scott Mescudi, and Ellie Taylor. Rory McCann will have a guest-starring role. Adam Pally will reprise his role as Wa...
All-Male xxxHOLiC Stage Play's Sequel Cancels 8 Performances Due to Actor's Health
Actor Motohiro Ōta hospitalized due to severe stomach pain
― Update on April 24: The stage play has also canceled all 14 performances for the Kobe run, as Motohiro Ōta's hospitalization has been extended. Source: Stage Natalie The official Twitter account for the stage play adaptation of CLAMP's xxxHOLiC manga announced on Monday that the sequel stage play titled Engeki Chōitan xxxHOLiC Zoku will can...
Gundam Thunderbolt's Yasuo Ohtagaki to Also Work as Writer on Planned Live-Action Getter Robo Film
Film studio Big One announced on Friday that Yasuo Ohtagaki (Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt) will also work as a writer on the live-action film adaptation of Ken Ishikawa and Go Nagai's iconic Getter Robo super robot manga. Big One announced last week the live-action film of Getter Robo, with a planned release for the franchise's 50th anniversary in spring 2025. Junya Okabe (Akiba-chan, Cat Shit O...
3rd Live-Action Kingdom Film Unveils 2nd Trailer
Film opens on July 28
― The official website for the live-action films of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga revealed the second full trailer and a new teaser visual for Kingdom: Unmei no Honō (Flames of Destiny), the franchise's third live-action film, on Friday. The trailer highlights the generals of the Chō (Zhao) enemy. The film will open on July 28. The film covers the manga's Shi Ka (Zi Xia) arc and...
GKIDS Reveals New Dates for Spirited Away Stage Play's Theatrical Screening in N. America
Play screens on April 23, 25, 27, May 2
― GKIDS announced on Tuesday that it will screen the filmed performances of Spirited Away: Live on Stage, the stage play adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away anime film, in North American theaters on April 23, 25, 27, and May 2. The April 25 and May 2 dates are newly announced. The stage play ran in Japan with two different sets of cas...
Live-Action Film Getter Robo Robot Project Also Launches Kickstarter Campaign
Crowdfunding for film's proof-of-concept trailer
― Film studio Big One announced on Wednesday that it launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for a proof-of-concept trailer of the live-action film adaptation of Ken Ishikawa and Go Nagai's iconic Getter Robo super robot manga. The campaign has a US$37,356 (about 4,997,000 yen) goal, and will end on May 1. As of press time, the project has raised ...
Do It Yourself!! Original Anime Gets Live-Action Show
Anime about schoolgirls doing DIY projects inspires live-action show set in same locale
― The official website for PINE JAM's original television anime Do It Yourself!! announced on Tuesday that the anime is inspiring a live-action show adaptation. Like the anime, the live-action show will be set in Sanjō City in Niigata prefecture, and will be shot on location. The anime's event' on May 28 will prov...
Barakamon Manga Gets Live-Action TV Drama
Manga returned for limited serialization on Wednesday
― This year's May issue of Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine announced on Wednesday that Satsuki Yoshino's Barakamon manga will get a live-action television drama. The manga returned for a limited serialization, starting in the same issue. Yoshino launched the manga in Square Enix's Gangan Online magazine in 2009, and the manga also beg...
The Black Museum: The Ghost and the Lady Manga Gets Stage Musical
Stage musical to run in May 2024
― Shiki Theatre Company announced on Monday that it is producing a stage musical adaptation of Kazuhiro Fujita's The Black Museum: The Ghost and the Lady (Kuro Hakubutsukan: Ghost and Lady) manga that will open in May 2024 at the Autumn Theater in the JR East Shiki Theater in Tokyo. The play will start selling tickets in January 2024. Scott Schwartz is directing the m...
Demon Slayer Gets New 'Entertainment District Arc' Stage Play
Play runs in Tokyo, Osaka in November-December, with Shogo Sakamoto starring as Tanjirō
― The official website for the stage play adaptations of Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga revealed on Monday that the manga's "Entertainment District Arc" will have a stage play adaptation that will run in Tokyo and Osaka in November to December. The new stage play casts Shogo Sakamoto as Ta...
The Quiet Don Manga's New Live-Action Film Project Reveals More Cast
Film project to debut 4 "episodes" in theaters in May
― The official Twitter account for the new live-action film adaptations of Tatsuo Nitta's The Quiet Don (Shizukanaru Don - Yakuza Side Story) manga revealed more cast for the films on Monday. T-Joy revealed the live-action films in January. Yutaka Kyan (top center in image above) plays the head of a soapland establishment. Susumu Terajima (top lef...
Ouran High School Host Club Series Gets 3rd Stage Musical
Kageki Ouran High School Host Club Fine opens in Tokyo in December
― The official website for the stage musical adaptation of Bisco Hatori's Ouran High School Host Club manga announced on Friday that the series will get a third and final musical titled Kageki Ouran High School Host Club Fine in Tokyo in December. The cast will reprise their roles from the second musical, and it includes: The cast inc...
'Play It Cool, Guys' Live-Action Series Reveals More Cast
Ryō Satō, Kentarō Tomita, Kazuma Sano join cast for series premiering on April 14
― The official Twitter account for the live-action series of Kokone Nata's Play it Cool, Guys (Cool Doji Danshi) manga revealed three more cast members on Friday. Ryō Satō plays Shun Futami's older sister Asami, Kentarō Tomita plays Hayate Ichikura's university friend Kurosaki, and Kazuma Sano plays Sōta Shiki, who is S...
Koji Yamamoto, Yuki Yamada, More Join Cast of 3rd Live-Action Kingdom Film
Kataoka Ainosuke VI also joins cast for film opening on July 28
― The official website for the live-action films of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga revealed three more cast members on Friday for Kingdom: Unmei no Honō (Flames of Destiny), the third film. The new cast includes: (from left to right below): Kataoka Ainosuke VI as Fuu Ki (Feng Ji), Koji Yamamoto as Chō Sō (Zhao Zhuang), and Yuki Yamada as ...
Le Film Français: French Live-Action Cat's Eye Series to Have 8 52-Minute Episodes Set in Modern Day
Filming scheduled to start in fall
― The Le Film Français magaizine reported last week that the live-action French series of Tsukasa Hojo's Cat's Eye manga will have eight 52-minute episodes. The series will take place in modern day 2023. Filming is scheduled to start in fall. The Le Parisien newspaper reported in March that the French channel TF1 is producing the series. Alexandre Laurent is directi...
Live-Action Tokyo Revengers 2 Films' New Video Highlights Mizo High
2 films depicting Bloody Halloween arc open on April 21, June 30
― The official website for Tokyo Revengers 2, the two sequel live-action films based on Ken Wakui's Tokyo Revengers manga, began streaming a character introduction video for the films on Wednesday. The video highlights the Mizo High group. The video also features "Gradation," SUPER BEAVER's theme song for the first film. The first seque...
Getter Robo Robot Franchise Plans Live-Action Film in Spring 2025
Big One produces, Junya Okabe directs film with crowdfunding for pilot
― Film studio Big One announced on Tuesday that it is producing a live-action film adaptation of Ken Ishikawa and Go Nagai's iconic Getter Robo super robot manga, with a planned release for the franchise's 50th anniversary in spring 2025. Big One launched a Campfire crowdfunding campaign for a pilot version of the film on the same...
Live-Action Drops of God Show Unveils Trailer
Apple TV+ streams, broadcasts 8-part series worldwide simultaneously on April 21
― Apple TV+ began streaming on Tuesday a trailer for Drops of God, the new internationally co-produced, multilingual live-action television series of Tadashi Agi and Shū Okimoto's The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) manga. The show will premiere on April 21 with two episodes. New episodes will screen weekly until June 2, ...
Junji Ito's 'Bloodsucking Darkness' Manga Being Developed as Live-Action Film
The Haunting of Hill House supervising producer Jeff Howard pens screenplay
― Entertainment news source Variety reported on Thursday that Junji Ito's "Bloodsucking Darkness" story is being developed as a live-action film, with writer Jeff Howard (Resident Evil 2021 series co-executive producer, The Haunting of Hill House supervising producer) writing the screenplay and serving as executive producer. ...
Legendary Acquires Street Fighter Franchise's Film/TV Rights
Legendary to work with Capcom on future projects
― Entertainment news source The Hollywood Reporter reported on Monday that Legendary Entertainment (Pokémon Detective Pikachu) has acquired film and television rights to Capcom's Street Fighter franchise. Legendary will work with Capcom on future projects. The game series inspired a live-action film in 1994 starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia, M...
My Neighbor Totoro Stage Play Wins 6 Olivier Awards
Play wins Best Entertainment or Comedy, Best Director, Best Costume Design, more
― The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC)'s stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli's and Hayao Miyazaki's 1988 film My Neighbor Totoro at London's Barbican Centre won six awards at the Olivier Awards on Sunday. The play won: Noël Coward Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play
Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director - Phelim Mc...
Live-Action Ciguatera Series Adds 4 Cast Members
Makoto Hasegawa, Rena Yoshihara, Jōtarō, Rina Miura join cast
― The live-action series of Minoru Furuya's Ciguatera manga revealed more cast members for the series on Saturday. The cast includes (from left to right in image above): Makoto Hasegawa as Taniwaki
Rena Yoshihara as Akiko
Jōtarō as Takao Takai
Rina Miura as Aiko Tajima Kotarō Daigo (Weathering With You's Hodaka Morishima, left in image bel...
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