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Ascendance of a Bookworm Light Novels Get Stage Musical
Stage play runs in Tokyo from October 4-14, Osaka from November 2-3
― TO Books announced on Wednesday that Miya Kazuki's Ascendance of a Bookworm (Honzuki no Gekokujō - Shisho ni Naru Tame niwa Shudan o Erandeiramasen) "biblia fantasy" light novel series will get its first musical stage play adaptation titled Honzuki no Gekokujō ~Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan o Erande Iraremasen (Ascendance of a B...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, June 24-30
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc finale episode earned 6.4% rating
― The first live-action film adaptation of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga aired on NTV on Friday, June 28 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 7.8% rating. The debut episode of the new live-action series of Osamu Tezuka's Black Jack manga aired on Sunday, June 30 at 9:00 p.m. on TV Asahi and earned a 10.3% rating. The last epi...
Live-Action Cosmetic Playlover Show's Short Trailer Streamed
Gaku Oshida, Yūichi Nakamura, Ayano Kudo join cast for series debuting on August 5
― NBC Universal Asia began streaming a 30-second trailer on Friday for the live-action series adaptation of Sachi Narashima's Cosmetic Playlover manga. The show's X/Twitter account also revealed three more cast members (character name spellings unconfirmed): Gaku Oshida as Tenjin Sahashi Yūichi Nakamura as Tanouchi Aya...
Live-Action French Cat's Eye Series Reveals Trailer
8-episode series will star Constance Labbé, Camille Lou, Claire Romain
― French channel TF1 revealed the trailer on Wednesday for the live-action French series of Tsukasa Hojo's Cat's Eye manga. The series is titled Cat's Eyes. Vous les attendiez, elles sont là ! Découvrez les premières images de 𝘾𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙀𝙮𝙚𝙨 🎬🔥La série événement, bientôt sur TF1 et TF1+ ✨ pic.twitter.com/5RiYDxYDzI— TF1 (@TF1) July 10...
Live-Action Densetsu no Head Shō Series Reveals 3 More Cast, Main Visual, July 19 Debut
Naoko Iijima, Karma, Moe Yuki join cast
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action series of Takeshi Natsuhara and Takashi Hamori's Densetsu no Head Sho manga revealed on Tuesday the show's main visual, three more cast, and its July 19 premiere. The newly announced cast are: Naoko Iijima as Beniko Ijūin (center in image above), Shō's grandmother and the first president of the "La...
Kunihiko Ikuhara Directs 'Reading in the Dark' Play with Main Illustration by Asumiko Nakamura
Play runs at Rikkoukai Hall from October 31-November 3
― Revolutionary Girl Utena director Kunihiko Ikuhara announced on X/Twitter on Thursday that he will write and direct a Rodoku-geki (Reading Theater) play titled "Ikuni Produce Reading in the Dark Shunkin no Sasuke" with the main illustration by Classmates artist Asumiko Nakamura. The play will run at the Rikkoukai Hall from October 31-November 3...
Live-Action Saint Young Men Film's Teaser Assembles 'Super Saint Holy Men'
Toho will open film on December 20
― The staff for Saint Oniisan The Movie ~Holy Men vs Akuma Gundan~ (Holy Men vs Demon Army), the first live-action film of Hikaru Nakamura's Saint Young Men (Saint Oniisan) manga, began streaming a teaser trailer for the movie on Wednesday. The teaser shows Jesus and Buddha turning into the "Super Saint Holy Men" superheroes to battle the demons. The comedy manga im...
Grand Blue Dreaming Manga Goes on Hiatus, Inspires Stage Play for 10th Anniversary
Manga slated to return on August 7 with stage play to run on November 13-17
― The August issue of Kodansha's Good! Afternoon magazine announced on Friday that Kenji Inoue and Kimitake Yoshioka's Grand Blue Dreaming comedy manga did not publish a new chapter, due to Inoue's poor health. The magazine stated that Inoue is already recovering, and the manga is scheduled to return in the next issue on Augu...
Live-Action Natsume Arata no Kekkon Film's Trailer Reveals More Cast, Theme Song
Olivia Rodrigo's 2023 song "Vampire" serves as theme song for serial killer suspense film
― The official website for the live-action film of Tarō Nogizaka's Natsume Arata no Kekkon (Arata Natsume's Marriage) manga began streaming a new trailer for the film on Tuesday. The trailer reveals more cast members, and also reveals and previews the film's theme song "Vampire" by Olivia Rodrigo. Yūta Hiraoka a...
Live-Action Cosmetic Playlover Series Reveals 3 New Cast
Shunta Sono, Nozomi Seina, Tomoki Yonemura join cast of August 5 TV series
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action series adaptation of Sachi Narashima's Cosmetic Playlover manga revealed three new cast members on Monday: Shunta Sono as Atsushi Nanjō Nozomi Seina as Chief Harada Tomoki Yonemura as Taichi Harukawa The series will premiere on Fuji TV on August 5 at 26:55 JST (ef...
Live-Action Horror Film Sayuri Reveals Trailer, Visual
Film opens on August 23
― The staff for the live-action film of Rensuke Oshikiri's horror manga Sayuri revealed a trailer and a new visual on Thursday. Showgate will release the film in theaters in Japan on August 23. Ryōka Minamide plays the film's protagonist Norio, the eldest son of the Kamiki family. Additional cast members include:
Zen Kajihara as the father Akio
Fusako Urabe as the mother Masak...
Live-Action Atashino! Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song, November 8 Opening
INI performs theme song "Break of Dawn" for rom-com film
― The official website for the live-action film of Momoko Kōda's Atashino! (Mine!) manga began streaming a trailer for the film on Thursday. The trailer reveals and previews the film's theme song "Break of Dawn" by INI, and also revealed the anime's November 8 opening date. The film stars former Hinatazaka46 idol group member Miho Watanabe (lef...
Live-Action Cells at Work! Film's Teaser Reveals More Cast, December 13 Opening
Sadao Abe plays unhealthy father, Mana Ashida plays healthy daughter in film
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action film of Akane Shimizu's Cells at Work! (Hataraku Saibō) manga posted a new teaser trailer for the film on Thursday. The teaser reveals two cast members for the film, as well as the film's December 13 opening date. Sadao Abe (right in image above) plays unhealthy...
Ayaka Matsumoto's Mitsuya-sensei no Keikakuteki na Ezuke BL Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Gourmet romance starring singer-songwriter Masayoshi Yamazaki, Taisei Sakai premieres on July 25
― Bunkasha announced on Wednesday that Ayaka Matsumoto's Mitsuya-sensei no Keikakuteki na Ezuke (Mitsuya-sensei's Plan to Feed Me) boys-love manga is inspiring a live-action series starring singer-songwriter Masayoshi Yamazaki (left in image below, Kiseki no Hito) as Ayumu Mitsuya, and Taisei Sakai (right...
Live-Action Land of Tanabata Series' Main Clip Previews Protagonist's Supernatural Ability
Series premieres in Japan on July 4, in U.S. on July 5
― Disney+ Japan started streaming the main clip video for Land of Tanabata, the live-action series adaptation of Hitoshi Iwaaki's Tanabata no Kuni manga on Tuesday. The video shows the protagonist Nanmaru showing off his supernatural ability to "create small holes in anything" to the other members of his college club. Note: the below video does n...
Live-Action 'Ame no Naka no Yokujō' Film Reveals Teaser, 2 Visuals
Film based on Yoshiharu Tsuge's short story manga opens on November 29
― The official website for the live-action film of Yoshiharu Tsuge's "Ame no Naka no Yokujō" (Desire in the Rain) manga short story unveiled a teaser trailer and two new visuals for the film on Tuesday. The film will open on November 29. The film stars Ryō Narita as Yoshio, Eriko Nakamura as Fukuko, Gō Morita as Imori, and Naoto T...
Live-Action One Piece Series Begins Production on Season 2
Season 2 introduces Baroque Works members
― Netflix streamed a new video on Monday to report that the second live-action season of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga has begun production. The streamer previously announced season 2 is introducing new cast members. The newly announced cast includes: Callum Kerr as Smoker Julia Rehwald as Tashigi Rob Colletti as Wapol Ty Keogh as Dalton David Dastmalchian a...
Sachi Narashima's Cosmetic Playlover Boys-Love Manga Gets Live-Action TV Series on August 5
Sou Okuno, Yudai Toyoda star in series adaptation
― A website opened on Monday to reveal the live-action series adaptation of Sachi Narashima's Cosmetic Playlover manga, which will premiere on Fuji TV on August 5 at 26:55 JST (effectively, August 6 at 2:55 a.m. JST). The staff also revealed the series' main visual. The series will star Sou Okuno as Natsume Mamiya (right in visual above), and Yudai To...
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Gets Stage Play in September
Stage play runs from September 11-16 in Tokyo
― This year's 30th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine revealed on June 26 that Negi Haruba's Go, Go, Loser Ranger! (Sentai Daishikkaku) manga will receive a stage play adaptation at the Theatre G-Rosso in Tokyo from September 11-16. The cast will include:
Yuya Tominaga as Combatant D
Shuji Kikuchi as Hibiki Sakurama
Marupi as Yumeko Suzukiri
Hayat...
Live-Action No Domestic Work for Ms. Saionji Series Reveals Theme Song by Bump of Chicken
Bump of Chicken performs "strawberry" for July 9 show
― The staff for the live-action series of Satoru Hiura's Saionji-san wa Kaji o Shinai (No domestic work for Ms. Saionji) manga announced on Monday that Bump of Chicken will perform the theme song "strawberry" for the series. The series will premiere on July 9, and will air on TBS' Tuesday drama slot at 10:00 p.m. JST (9:00 a.m. EDT). Wakana Matsum...
Makeup with Mud Live-Action Series Reveals 7 More Cast, Promo Video
Keito Kimura, Sho Nishigaki, Akira Takano, more join cast of July 13 series
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action series adaptation of Yoshikazu's Makeup With Mud (Kao ni Doro wo Nuru) manga revealed one new cast member each day starting on Friday until Sunday. The account then revealed four more cast members on Monday and a new promotional video for the series. ❤️🩹💄本編PR解禁💄...
Wataru Murayama's Sonna Kazoku nara Sute Chaeba? Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Series premieres on July 18
― DMM TV announced on Monday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Wataru Murayama's Sonna Kazoku nara Sute Chaeba? (Why Don't You Just Leave Your Family?) manga that will premiere on the Kansai TV channel and DMM TV streming service on July 18. The cast includes idol group Nogizaka46 member Renka Iwamoto as the daughter Hitoha, Terunosuke Takezai Reitarō...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, June 17-23
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc earns 5.5% rating
― The episode of the live-action series adaptation of Kana Ozawa's Blue Moment manga that aired on Fuji TV on Wednesday, June 19 at 10:00 p.m. earned a 6.6% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV June 23 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.6 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV June 23 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 5.7 Dem...
Sengoku Youko Anime Previews 2nd Part in Video, Reveals Stage Play Adaptation
Video reveals, previews "KATAWARA" opening song by STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION, "Yoru no Sui" ending by Hiroki Nanami
― The staff for the television anime of Satoshi Mizukami's Sengoku Youko manga revealed the "story promotional video" of the anime's second part "Sen Ma Konton-hen" (Thousand Demons Chaos Arc) on Sunday. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "KATAWARA" by STEREO DIVE FOUNDA...
Warner Bros., Legendary's Next 'Monsterverse' Film Set for March 2027
Warner Bros. has reportedly slated "an untitled Monsterverse film" for March 26, 2027
― Variety reported on Friday that Warner Bros. has slated "an untitled Monsterverse film" for March 26, 2027. The Hollywood Reporter had reported on June 6 that Grant Sputore (I Am Mother) will direct the next entry in Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment's "Monsterverse" franchise. The website had stated the ne...
Lupin III Kabuki Stage Play Streams Live with English Subtitles on August 11
Shochiku video on demand service streams play in 28 countries; hosts archived version of performance from August 12-18
― The Shochiku video on demand service announced on Friday that the traditional kabuki stage play adaptation of Monkey Punch's Lupin III manga will stream live with English subtitles on August 11 at 9:00 p.m. JST (8:00 a.m. EDT). The archived version of the performance will be availa...
Ron Kamonohashi: Deranged Detective Manga Gets Stage Play
Show runs in Tokyo from November 1-4, in Osaka from November 9-10
― Shueisha announced on Sunday that Akira Amano's Ron Kamonohashi: Deranged Detective (Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri) manga will be adapted into a stage play in Tokyo and Osaka in November. Yuta Kishimoto will play Ron Kamonohashi and Yutaka Nozaki will play Totomaru "Toto" Ishiki. DMM Stage is streaming comment videos from both star...
Live-Action Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko Series' Video Previews Ending Theme
Young Kee performs ending theme for series premiering on July 4
― MBS revealed a new video and the ending theme song information on Friday for the live-action series adaptation of Sal Jiang's office girls-love manga Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko (Ayaka-chan wa Hiroko-senpai ni Koishiteru). Young Kee is performing the ending theme song "Vital," which can be heard in the video below. Kee wrote the song ...
Live-Action Furitsumore Kodokuna Shi yo Series' Trailer Reveals Aimyon Theme Song
Aimyon performs "Zarame" song for July 7 series
― The official Twitter account for the live-action series of Hajime Inoryū and Shōta Itō's Furitsumore Kodokuna Shi yo manga unveiled a new trailer and visual for the series on Friday. The trailer reveals and previews the series' theme song "Zarame" (Brown Sugar) by Aimyon. ＼ 新PR映像 解禁 ／7月7日(日)よる10:30スタート『#降り積もれ孤独な死よ』𓂃𓂃𓂃𓂃𓂃𓂃𓂃𓂃𓂃𓂃𓂃 ❅#あいみょん さんが歌う主題歌「ざらめ」を使用し...
Live-Action One Piece Series' 2nd Season Unveils More Cast
Series casts Callum Kerr, Julia Rehwald, Rob Colletti, Ty Keogh
― Netflix announced on Thursday four new cast members for the second season of its Hollywood live-action series of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga. The newly announced cast includes: Callum Kerr as Smoker Julia Rehwald as Tashigi Rob Colletti as Wapol Ty Keogh as Dalton The previously announced cast for the second season includes: David D...
The Three Young-Men in Midnight Live-Action Film's Trailer Shows Bizarre Incidents
Film opens on August 30
― The official website for The 3 Meisama Ω ~Korette Futsū ni Jiken Jane?!~ (The Three Young-Men in Midnight Omega ~Doesn't This Already Count as Trouble?!~) the live-action film of Maco-Ching Ishihara's The 3-Mei-sama (The Three Young-Men in Midnight) gag manga, unveiled a new trailer and visual for the film on Thursday. The trailer shows the bizarre incidents that will happen...
Live-Action Natsume Arata no Kekkon Film Casts Jirō Satō
Satō plays death row convict Shingo Fujita in September 6 film
― The official website for the live-action film of Tarō Nogizaka's Natsume Arata no Kekkon (Arata Natsume's Marriage) manga revealed on Thursday that Jirō Satō will join the film's cast as Shingo Fujita, the item collector on death row. The film will open in Japan on September 6. Yukihiko Tsutsumi (director of live-action 20th Century Boy...
Live-Action Koi o Shiranai Boku-tachi wa Film's Trailer Previews Theme Song
Naniwa Danshi performs theme song "Koi Suru Hikari" for August 23 film
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action film of Minami Mizuno's Koi o Shiranai Boku-tachi wa (We Who Know Nothing of Love) manga unveiled a new trailer and visual for the film on Thursday. The trailer reveals and previews the film's theme song "Koi Suru Hikari" (Loving Light) by Naniwa Danshi. Previously announced cas...
Live-Action Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards Film's Behind-the-Scenes Video Shows Action, Comedy Scenes
Film opens in Japan on August 2
― The staff for the live-action film of Masamitsu Nigatsu's Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards (Akabane Honeko no Bodyguard) manga unveiled a behind-the-scenes video for the film on Thursday. The video shows the filming of some action and comedy scenes. Snow Man member Raul plays the protagonist Arakuni Ibuki. Other cast members include:
Natsuki Deguchi as Akabane Honeko
Tao ...
Legendary's Live-Action Street Fighter Film Opens in March 2026
Entertainment news source Variety reported on Wednesday that Legendary Entertainment's planned live-action film adaptation of CAPCOM's Street Fighter fighting game series will open on March 20, 2026. Legendary Entertainment acquired the film and television rights to Street Fighter in April 2023, and will work with CAPCOM on future projects. Brothers Danny and Michael Philippou were initially slate...
Live-Action One Piece Series' 2nd Season Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Clive Russell, Werner Coetser, Brendan Murray join cast
― Netflix announced on Wednesday three new cast members for the second season of its Hollywood live-action series of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga. The newly announced cast includes: Clive Russell as Crocus Werner Coetser as Dorry Brendan Murray as Brogy The previously announced cast for the second season includes: David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3
J...
Live-Action One Piece Series' 2nd Season Adds 4 Cast Members for Baroque Works
David Dastmalchian, Jazzara Jaslyn, Camrus Johnson, Daniel Lasker join cast
― Netflix announced on Tuesday four new cast members for the second season of its Hollywood live-action series of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga. The characters are members of Baroque Works: The newly announced cast includes: David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3
Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine
Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5
Daniel Lasker as...
Hulu Adds Oshi no Ko Season 1 Among More Anime from Sentai Filmworks, Live-Action Land of Tanabata Series in July
Also: The Eminence in Shadow season 2, Reincarnated as a Sword, I'm Quitting Heroing anime series; Alita: Battle Angel, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 live-action films, The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes anime film
― Hulu U.S. is listing the premiere of the first season of the Oshi no Ko anime on July 1, and the English sub and dub premiere of six anime series licensed by Sentai Filmworks also in July...
Live-Action I Hear the Sunspots Show Reveals Ending Theme, New Video
Takaya Kawasaki performs ending for series debuting on June 26
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action series of Yuki Fumino's I Hear the Sunspot (Hidamari ga Kikoeru) boys-love manga began streaming a trailer for the series on Monday. The staff also revealed that Takaya Kawasaki will perform the show's ending theme song "Yūhi no Ue" (Above the Setting Sun). ／『ひだまりが聴こえる』初だし映像を...
Black Butler Manga's 2021 Musical Stage Play Gets Rerun in September
Main cast of 2021 Musical Kuroshitsuji ~Kishuku Gakkō no Himitsu~ return
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the musical stage play adaptation of Yana Toboso's Black Butler manga revealed on Saturday that the Musical Kuroshitsuji ~Kishuku Gakkō no Himitsu~ (Black Butler: Secrets of the Boarding School) will have rerun performances at the Hyogo Performing Arts Center on September 7-8, and ...
Live-Action Tengu no Daidokoro Series Gets 2nd Season in October
New 10-episode season features returning cast, staff
― BS-TBS announced on Monday that it is producing a second season for the live-action series adaptation of Ai Tanaka's Tengu no Daidokoro (Tengu's Kitchen) manga that will premiere on BS-TBS in October with 10 episodes. The main cast from the first season will return, including Kiita Komagine as Motoi Izuna, Akihisa Shiono as Yui Atago, and Keitats...
Live-Action Saint Young Men Film Reveals Team Demon's Cast
Masataka Kubota, Mizuki Yamamoto, Hinako Sakurai, Seina Nakata join cast
― The staff for Saint Oniisan The Movie ~Holy Men vs Akuma Gundan~ (Holy Men vs Demon Army), the first live-action film of Hikaru Nakamura's Saint Young Men (Saint Oniisan) manga, revealed the cast of the Mara family in "Team Demon" via a new behind-the-scenes making-of video on Sunday. The Mara family's cast members are (from l...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, June 10-16
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc ranks at #1
― The episode of the live-action series adaptation of Kana Ozawa's Blue Moment manga that aired on Fuji TV on Wednesday, June 12 at 10:00 p.m. earned a 6.6% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc Fuji TV June 16 (Sun) 23:15 30 min. 6.4 Sazae-san Fuji TV June 16...
Live-Action Takara's Treasure Show's Teaser Video Previews Androp's Ending Theme
Series debuts on July 1
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action adaptation of Minta Suzumaru's Takara's Treasure (Takara no Vidro) boys-love manga began streaming a teaser video on Thursday. The video reveals and previews androp's ending theme song "Vidro." androp specifically wrote the song for the show. ドラマ「#タカラのびいどろ」 映像初解禁＆ED主題歌発表🫧 ꙳✧˖°⌖꙳✧˖°⌖꙳✧˖°⌖꙳✧˖°⌖꙳✧˖°˖°⌖꙳エンディング主題歌#androp に決定‼主題歌「...
Live-Action Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko Series' Video Previews Opening Theme
Series debuts on July 4
― MBS revealed a new video and the opening theme song information on Friday for the live-action series adaptation of Sal Jiang's office girls-love manga Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko (Ayaka-chan wa Hiroko-senpai ni Koishiteru). Hashimero is in charge of the music and lyrics for the opening theme song "Palette," while MIMiNARI arranged the song and Makoto Hoshino was in charge o...
Live-Action Koi o Shiranai Boku-tachi wa Film Casts Rio Komiya
Komiya plays Takahiro Kamijo in August 23 film
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action film of Minami Mizuno's Koi o Shiranai Boku-tachi wa (We Who Know Nothing of Love) manga revealed on Friday that Rio Komiya will join the cast as Takahiro Kamijo, Koharu's upperclassman. Previously announced cast members include: (top row, left to right): Airu Kubozuka as Naohiko Bessho
Naniwa Danshi m...
27th Detective Conan Film Stays at #2, Rabbits Kingdom the Movie Debuts at #10
1st Bocchi the Rock! compilation film drops to #4
― The Detective Conan: Hyakuman Doru no Michishirube (Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram) film stayed at #2 in its 10th weekend at the Japanese box office. The film sold 92,000 tickets and earned 130,450,870 yen (about US$826,300) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 10.40 million tickets and earned a cumulative 14,882,959,450 ye...
Japan Cuts Film Festival Screens Live-Action Blue Period Film, Tatsuki Fujimoto's 'Look Back' Anime Film
Blue Period live-action film makes international premiere, "Look Back" anime film makes East Coast premiere at July film festival
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The Japan Society revealed on Tuesday that it will hold the international premiere of the live-action film adaptation of Tsubasa Yamaguchi's Blue Period manga on July 13, and the East Coast premiere of the anime film of Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's "Look Back...
Legendary's Live-Action Street Fighter Film Loses Directors
Conflicting schedule cited as reason; brothers Danny, Michael Philippou to focus on directing Bring Her Back film
― The Hollywood Reporter reported on Monday that brothers Danny and Michael Philippou will no longer direct Legendary Entertainment's planned live-action film adaptation of CAPCOM's Street Fighter fighting game series, due to conflicts of schedule. Legendary and CAPCOM were reportedly hop...
Live-Action Tanabata no Kuni Series' Trailer Reveals More Cast, July 4 Debut
Aya Asahina, Hoshi Ishida, Satoshi Kanada join cast
― Disney+ began streaming a full trailer for the live-action series of Hitoshi Iwaaki's Tanabata no Kuni (Tanabata Country) manga on Thursday. The trailer reveals more cast and the July 4 Disney+ debut date for the series. The new cast members include: Aya Asahina as Yukiko Higashimaru, Sachiko's late mother
Hoshi Ishida as Satō, a detective pursuin...
Live-Action Horror Film Sayuri to Open on August 23
The staff for the live-action film of Rensuke Oshikiri's horror manga Sayuri revealed on Thursday that the film will open on August 23. In addition, the Oshikiri drew a new original illustration (seen below) for a postcard included with purchases of the film's MoviTicke Card, which will be available beginning on Friday. Ryōka Minamide plays the film's protagonist Norio, the eldest son of the Kamik...
Fruits Basket Manga Gets 'Final' Stage Play in October
Yūto Hiroi, Nene Shida join cast in new stage play
― The staff for the stage plays based on Natsuki Takaya's Fruits Basket manga announced on Wednesday that a new stage play titled Butai Fruits Basket The Final (Fruits Basket Stage: The Final) will run from October 18 to October 27 at Hulic Hall Tokyo. The staff revealed the new play's main cast, a key visual, and a teaser promotional video: The new ...
Live-Action Oshi no Ko Teaser Unveils Staff, Series' November 28 Debut, Film's December 20 Opening
Inside Mari's Smith, Kimi to Nara Koi o Shitemite mo's Hana Matsumoto helm projects
― The staff for the live-action adaptation of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga announced in a new teaser video on Thursday that the series will debut on Amazon Prime Video worldwide on November 28 with eight episodes. The staff also posted a new visual and some of the main staff. The sequel film will...
Live-Action I Hear the Sunspot Series' Teaser Previews flumpool's Opening Song
flumpool performs 'SUMMER LION' opening song for July 3 series
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action series of Yuki Fumino's I Hear the Sunspot (Hidamari ga Kikoeru) boys-love manga began streaming a video that serves as the series teaser and the first episode's preview on Wednesday. The video reveals the series' opening theme song "SUMMER LION," which the band flumpool crea...
Live-Action Atashino! Film Adds 2 Cast Members
Nagisa Saitō, Jūtarō Yamanaka play leads' best friends in fall film
― The official website for the live-action film of Momoko Kōda's Atashino! (Mine!) manga revealed two more cast members for the film on Monday. Former =LOVE idol group member Nagisa Saitō (left in image below, live-action Oshi no Ko) plays Akoko's best friend and rival in love Mitsuki Taniguchi, while Jūtarō Yamanaka (right) plays Ao...
i☆Ris Voice Actress Idol Group Gets Documentary Film in September
Documentary features exclusive interviews with members over 6 months
― The official YouTube channel for the i☆Ris voice actress idol unit revealed that the group will be getting a documentary film titled Live & Documentary Movie ～i☆Ris on STAGE～ that will open in theaters in September. The film celebrates the group's 10-year anniversary and follows them over the course of six months. It will include ...
Live-Action Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko Series Reveals 5 More Cast Members
Series debuts on July 4
― MBS revealed more cast members on Friday for the live-action series adaptation of Sal Jiang's office girls-love manga Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko (Ayaka-chan wa Hiroko-senpai ni Koishiteru). The cast includes (from left to right in top row and then in bottom row): Mio Yūki as Risa Komai, a close friend and coworker to Ayaka
Kyoya Honda as Yūya Saitō, Ayaka's senior at work ...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, June 3-9
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc earns 5.8% rating
― The episode of the live-action series adaptation of Kana Ozawa's Blue Moment manga that aired on Fuji TV on Wednesday, June 5 at 10:00 p.m. earned a 6.3% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV June 9 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.2 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV June 9 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 6.2 Demon ...
Osamu Tezuka's Rainbow Parakeet Manga Gets Musical
Hiroki Nanami stars in play running in Osaka, Tokyo in September
― Osamu Tezuka's Rainbow Parakeet (Nanairo Inko) manga is inspiring a musical at Cool Japan Park Osaka WW Hall in Osaka from September 14-16 and at Shinagawa Prince Hotel Stellar Ball in Tokyo from September 20-29. The musical stars: Hiroki Nanami as Rainbow Parakeet Hitomi Arisa as Mariko Senri Ray Fujita as Tommy Naotake Tsuchiya as Y...
Live-Action Stardust Telegraph Show's Trailer Streamed
Series starring AKB48 idol group members premieres on June 25
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action series of Rasuko Ōkuma's Stardust Telepath (Hoshikuzu Telepath) manga began streaming the show's trailer on Friday. 🌟解禁🌟60秒トレーラードラマチューズ!「#星屑テレパス」🚀💫宇宙を夢見る内気な高校生と記憶を失くした自称宇宙人宇宙を巡る壮大で繊細な"青春ガールズ群像劇"6/25スタート❣️毎週火曜深夜24:30📺#TVer でお気に入りを💁♀️https://t.co/N5th7GXQfn#佐藤綺星 #伊藤百花 #大盛真歩 #山﨑...
Amazon Debuts Live-Action 1122: For a Happy Marriage Show Outside Japan
1st 3 episodes available now
― Amazon Prime Video began streaming the first three episodes of the live-action series of Peko Watanabe's 1122: For a Happy Marriage manga outside of Japan on Wednesday, simultaneous with the release of the first three episodes in Japan. The series will have seven total episodes. Episodes 4-5 will be available on June 21, and episodes 6-7 will be available on June 28. Th...
Yoriko's Boys-Love Manga Sugar Dog Life Gets Live-Action Series on August 3
SUPER★DRAGON's Kōki Tanaka, Hideya Tawada star as college student, police officer
― The TV Asahi channel announced on Friday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Yoriko's Sugar Dog Life BL manga that will premiere on TV Asahi on August 3, and on Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) TV on August 4. SUPER★DRAGON dance and vocal unit member Kōki Tanaka (right in image above) stars in ...
Bocchi the Rock! Compilation Film Debuts at #1, 2nd Part of Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Anime Opens at #7
27th Detective Conan film back at #2, Ikoku Nikki live-action film debuts at #9
― The first of the Bocchi the Rock anime compilation films, titled Bocchi the Rock! Re:, opened in Japan on Friday and ranked at #1 at the Japanese box office in its debut weekend. The film sold 140,000 tickets and earned 218,470,888 yen (about US$1.38 million) in its first three days. The second film, titled Bocchi the R...
New Live-Action Minami's Lover Series Unveils More Cast, July 16 Debut
Rena Takeda, Nao Yamato, Yōji Iwase join cast of July series
― The official website for the Minami-kun ga Koibito!?, the new, role-reversed live-action series based on Shungiku Uchida's Minami's Lover (Minami-kun no Koibito) manga, revealed three more cast members and the July 16 premiere for the series on Wednesday. As previously announced, Ai Iinuma plays Chiyomi (top row left in visual above), whi...
Live-Action Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards Film's Trailer Reveals Snow Man's Theme Song
Snow Man's Raul plays protagonist Arakuni Ibuki
― The staff for the live-action film of Masamitsu Nigatsu's Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards (Akabane Honeko no Bodyguard) manga revealed the Snow Man idol group's theme song "BREAKOUT" in the film's full trailer on Wednesday. The staff also revealed a new visual. Snow Man member Raul plays the protagonist Arakuni Ibuki. Other cast members include:
Natsuki D...
Live-Action I Hear the Sunspot Series Reveals More Cast
Takuma Usa, Omi Natsuki, Naomi Nishida, Denden join cast
― The official website for the live-action series of Yuki Fumino's I Hear the Sunspot (Hidamari ga Kikoeru) boys-love manga revealed more cast and a new visual for the series on Tuesday. As previously announced, Motoki Nakazawa (right in visual above) plays Kōhei Sugihara, while Toranosuke Kobayashi (left) plays Taichi Sagawa. The additional ca...
Furitsumore Kodokuna Shi yo Manga Gets Live-Action Series on July 7
Series based on Hajime Inoryū, Shōta Itō's suspense manga stars Ryō Narita, Ai Yoshikawa, Fumiyo Kohinata
― Yomiuri TV and NTV announced last Friday that they are producing a live-action series adaptation of Hajime Inoryū and Shōta Itō's Furitsumore Kodokuna Shi yo manga that will premiere on Yomiuri TV and NTV on July 7. The series stars Ryō Narita (center in image below) stars as Jin Saeki, Ai Yosh...
Access, ARCANA PROJECT Perform Theme Songs for Ultraman Arc Series
Singles launch on July 21
― The staff for Ultraman Arc, the latest live-action series in the Ultraman franchise, announced on Tuesday that Access will perform the opening theme song “arc jump'n to the sky,” and ARCANA PROJECT will perform the ending theme song "Meramera." Both singles will launch on July 21. Soft vinyl figure limited editions will include the Ultraman Arc Imagination Blue version and...
Live-Action Cells at Work! Film's Teaser Unveils Main Cast, December Debut
Mei Nagano, Takeru Satō star as Red, White Blood Cells
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action film of Akane Shimizu's Cells at Work! (Hataraku Saibō) manga posted a "early teaser trailer" on Tuesday. The teaser announces the film's main cast and December premiere. Mei Nagano (live-action My Broken Mariko, Ni no Kuni, Peach Girl, Burn the House Down, Teasing Master Takagi-san)...
4th Live-Action Kingdom Film's Trailer Reveals, Previews ONE OK ROCK's Theme Song
Rock band also performed theme song for 1st live-action film
― The official website for the live-action films of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga revealed on Monday that Kingdom: Taishogun no Kikan (Return of the General), the fourth live-action Kingdom film, announced on Tuesday that the band ONE OK ROCK will perform the theme song "Delusion:All." The website streamed a trailer that previews the song: ...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, May 27-June 2
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc episode earns 6.7% rating
― The episode of the live-action series adaptation of Kana Ozawa's Blue Moment manga that aired on Fuji TV on Wednesday, May 29 at 10:00 p.m. earned a 5.8% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV June 2 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 8.0 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc Fuj...
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Film Earns US$570 Million Worldwide, Now Highest-Grossing Film in 'Monsterverse' Series
Film beats 2017 Kong Skull Island film's US$568.6 million earnings
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Sunday that the Godzilla vs. Kong film sequel Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is now the highest-grossing movie in Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment's "Monsterverse" series, with US$570 million earnings worldwide, beating the 2017 film Kong Skull Island, which earned US$568.8 mi...
Live-Action ACMA:Game Series Gets Film
ACMA: Game - Saigo no Kagi premieres October 25
― The live-action television series of Kōji Megumi and Meebu's ACMA:Game manga ended on Sunday with a teaser announcing that the series will be getting a film titled ACMA: Game: Saigo no Kagi (ACMA Game: The Final Key). The film will open in theaters on October 25. The cast from the TV series returns for the film. Shōtarō Mamiya reprises his role as Ter...
Live-Action Tokyo Vice Series Ends After 2 Seasons
Season 2 finale aired on Max on April 4
― The staff for the live-action series adaptation of American reporter Jake Adelstein's Tokyo Vice book confirmed that the series has concluded with the second season's finale on April 4. The confirmation came during the Producers Guild of America's Produced By conference in Los Angeles on Saturday. The streaming service Max's programming chief Sarah Aubrey, T...
Grant Sputore to Direct Sequel to Godzilla x Kong Film
Sputore previously directed I Am Mother
― The news entertainment website The Hollywood Reporter reported on Thursday that Grant Sputore (I Am Mother) will direct the next entry in Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment's "Monsterverse" franchise. The website stated the new film "is described as a continuation of the franchise centering Godzilla, Kong and an assortment of other Titans." The Hollywoo...
Sal Jiang's Yuri Manga Ayaka Is in Love with Hiroko Gets Live-Action Show
Hinatazaka46 idol Shiho Katō, Kanna Mori star in July 4 series
― MBS announced on Friday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Sal Jiang's office girls-love manga Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko (Ayaka-chan wa Hiroko-senpai ni Koishiteru) manga that will premiere on July 4. Hinatazaka46 idol group member Shiho Katō (right in visual below) plays Ayaka Usagida, while Kanna Mori (left) pl...
Live-Action My Girlfriend's Child Series Reveals 7 More Cast
Mizuki Kayashima, Oshiro Maeda, Kota Nomura, Atsushi Hashimoto, more join cast of June 25 series
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action series adaptation of Mamoru Aoi's My Girlfriend's Child (Ano Ko no Kodomo) manga revealed seven more cast members on Thursday. The newly announced cast are (from top row left to bottom row right): Mizuki Kayashima as Nozomi Yazawa
Oshiro Maed...
Live-Action Densetsu no Head Shō Series Casts Nagisa Sekimizu
Sekimizu plays delinquent-themed idol group ace member Aya Fujitani in July show
― TV Asahi revealed on Thursday that Nagisa Sekimizu is joining the cast of the live-action series of Takeshi Natsuhara and Takashi Hamori's Densetsu no Head Shō manga as Aya Fujitani, the ace member of the "Old Street Corner Sukebans" idol group, known for her foul mouth. Fumiya Takahashi (Kamen Rider Zero-One, seen bel...
Live-Action No Domestic Work for Ms. Saionji Series Casts Kenjirō Tsuda
Tsuda plays intimidating but jolly cooking YouTuber Kazuto Yokoi in July series
― The staff for the live-action series of Satoru Hiura's Saionji-san wa Kaji o Shinai (No domestic work for Ms. Saionji) manga revealed on Thursday that Kenjirō Tsuda (seen below) will join the show's cast as Kazuto Yokoi, a mysterious but famous cooking YouTuber who always has sunglasses and an intimidating look, but sin...
Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō Novels Get Live-Action Film in December
Ring's Hideo Nakata, Violet Evergarden's Reiko Yoshida make film starring Yūki Amami as mysterious candy shopkeeper
― Toho announced on Thursday that it is producing a live-action film adaptation of author Reiko Hiroshima and illustrator jyajya's children's novel series Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō, with Yūki Amami (Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler, Mary and The Witch's Flowe...
Live-Action Natsume Arata no Kekkon Film's Teaser Reveals 6 Cast Members
Tatekawa Shiraku, Taishi Nakagawa, Masachika Ichimura, Hiroki Konno, more join cast
― The official website for the live-action film of Tarō Nogizaka's Natsume Arata no Kekkon (Arata Natsume's Marriage) manga began streaming a new teaser trailer on Wednesday. The teaser reveals more cast members for the film. The new cast members (and previously announced cast members) include (clockwise from top left...
New Live-Action Black Jack Show Casts Pistol Takehara as Biwamaru
Takehara also performs show's theme song "Hitoyo"
― The staff for the new live-action series of Osamu Tezuka's Black Jack manga revealed on Tuesday that musician and actor Pistol Takehara will join the show's cast as Biwamaru. He will perform music in-character within the show, and he will also perform the show's theme song "Hitoyo" (One Night). The series premieres on June 30, and it stars Issei Tak...
Sega's Like A Dragon Games Get Live-Action Series on Amazon in October (Updated)
Ryōma Takeuchi stars as Kazuma Kiryu in 6 episodes debuting in batches on October 25, November 1
― Amazon announced on Tuesday that it is producing a six-episode live-action series based on Sega's Like a Dragon (Ryū ga Gotoku) action game series titled Like a Dragon ~Beyond the Game~ (Ryū ga Gotoku ~Beyond the Game~). The episodes will debut on Amazon Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories...
Filipino Live-Action Voltes V: Legacy Project Gets Film Edition in Japan With New Scenes
Film opens on October 18, with 'special edition' of series also airing this fall
― Toei announced on Tuesday that Voltes V Legacy, the Filipino live-action remake of the classic Voltes V mecha anime, will have an "Ultra Electromagnetic Edition" compilation film that will open in Japan on October 18, with added new scenes not in the original Filipino version. The screenings will include both the origi...
Live-Action Sensei's Pious Lie Film Streams 1st 4 Minutes
Film premieres in Japan on July 5
― Shochiku started streaming the first four minutes of the live-action film adaptation of Akane Torikai's Sensei's Pious Lie (Sensei no Shiroi Uso) manga on Thursday. The clip begins with Misuzu's thoughts on the unequal gender dynamics between men and women, which is interrupted by her friend Minako and Minako's fiancé Masami arriving at the izakaya to drink with he...
NTV Reveals Results of Investigation Into Sexy Tanaka-san Live-Action Series After Hinako Ashihara's Death
Investigation concludes Ashihara's conditions about adaptation were not properly conveyed to production staff
― Warning: this article contains statements about a suicide. If you or anyone you know is suicidal or having suicidal thoughts, please reach out to a suicide prevention organization in your country. In the United States, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available by calling 988. I...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, May 20-26
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc episode earns 6.3% rating
― The episode of the live-action series adaptation of Kana Ozawa's Blue Moment manga that aired on Fuji TV on Wednesday, May 22 at 10:00 p.m. earned a 6.1% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV May 26 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.6 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc Fuj...
Netflix Adds Godzilla Minus One Film Worldwide
Film also available to rent, purchase digitally on several major outlets in N. America
― The official X/Twitter account for TOHO's Godzilla franchise announced on Saturday that Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla Minus One film is streaming worldwide on Netflix. The film is available worldwide, but is currently not available in Japan. Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color, the black-and-white version of the film, w...
Netflix Reveals English Live-Action Series BET Based on Kakegurui Manga
Series starring Miku Martineau, Ayo Solanke, more starts production in Toronto
― The Hollywood Reporter entertainment news site reported on Thursday that showrunner Simon Barry (Warrior Nun creator) and Boat Rocker Media are producing a live-action series for Netflix titled BET that "is based in part" on writer Homura Kawamoto and artist Tōru Naomura's Kakegurui - Compulsive Gambler manga. The show h...
Yoshikazu's Makeup with Mud Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Hikaru Takahashi stars in series debuting on July 13
― TV Asahi announced on Saturday that Yoshikazu's Makeup with Mud (Kao ni Doro wo Nuru) manga is inspiring a live-action television series on July 13. Hikaru Takahashi will star as Miku. Izuru Kumasaka and Natsuki Takahashi are directing the series. Tomomi О̄kubo and Erika Toyama are writing the screenplay. The series will premiere on TV Asahi on J...
Netflix Reports Live-Action One Piece Series as Its #1 Viewed Show in 2nd Half of 2023
Series had 71.6 million total views with 541.9 million hours viewed
― Netflix revealed last week in its "What We Watched" report for the second half of 2023 that the Hollywood live-action series of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga was the #1 viewed show on the service from July-December. The series had 71.6 million total views with 541.9 million hours viewed. By comparison, the second-most watched seri...
Ikoku Nikki Live-Action Film's Clips Highlight Asa Moving Into Makio's House
Film about novelist, niece opens on June 7
― Tokyo Theater began streaming a new video on Friday for the live-action film of Tomoko Yamashita's Ikoku Nikki (Diary of a Strange Land) manga. The video features two clips. The first clip has Asa arriving at Makio's house, which has books and other things piled up everywhere, and highlights their awkward relationship. The second clip has Asa cleaning up t...
Return to Silent Hill Live-Action Film's Behind-the-Scenes Video Reveals Akira Yamaoka's Involvement
Christophe Gans helms film starring Jeremy Irvine, Hannah Emily Anderson
― The official YouTube channel for Konami's Silent Hill franchise began streaming a behind-the-scenes video for the new Return to Silent Hill live-action film on Friday. The video shows Christophe Gans describing various aspects of the movie's production, and revealing that Silent Hill series composer Akira Yamaoka is composing ...
Live-Action Teasing Master Takagi-san Film's Special Music Video Previews Aimer's Theme
Film premieres in Japan on Friday
― TOHO began streaming a special music video on Thursday for the live-action film of Sōichirō Yamamoto's Teasing Master Takagi-san (Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san) manga. The video previews Aimer's theme song "Haruka" (Far Away). The film will premiere in Japan on Friday. The film tells an original story set 10 years after the original manga's middle school setting. Mei ...
Live-Action Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi Sequel Series' Trailer Reveals Ending Song
osage performs ending song "Nokorika"
― The official website for Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi Lesson2, the sequel to the live-action series adaptation of sora's Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi (Fallen High School Girl and Disabled Teacher) manga, unveiled a new trailer and visual for the series on Thursday. The trailer reveals and previews the new series' ending theme song "Nokorika" (Lingering Aroma) b...
New Live-Action Minami's Lover Series Unveils More Cast
1994 series' Shinji Takeda cast as Chiyomi's father Shintarō
― The official website for the Minami-kun ga Koibito!?, the new, role-reversed live-action series based on Shungiku Uchida's Minami's Lover (Minami-kun no Koibito) manga, revealed more cast members for the series on Thursday. As previously announced, Ai Iinuma plays Chiyomi (top row, leftmost in visual above), while Yusei Yagi (top row, sec...
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