General Live Action Movie/Series News & Discussion

###Live-Action HaruChika Film’s Trailer Highlights Haruta, Chika’s Relationship
posted on 2016-12-07 00:20 EST
Kanna Hashimoto, Shori Sato play leads in March 4 film

###Live-Action Hirunaka no Ryūsei Film’s Teaser Highlights Love Triangle
posted on 2016-12-07 03:15 EST
New visual also unveiled for March 24 film

###Super Sentai! New Image Revealed for “Uchuu Sentai Kyuuranger”
December 07, 2016 8:34am CST
41st entry in the long-running franchise begins Feb, 2017

###The Girls of Kiyosumi High Perform the New “Saki” Live-Action Opening Theme
December 07, 2016 5:47pm CST
Short music video teases upcoming OP/ED single in February.

###Live-Action Blade of the Immortal Film’s Still Shows Ichikawa Ebizō XI as Eiku Shizuma
posted on 2016-12-08 00:26 EST
Takuya Kimura, Hana Sugisaki star, Takashi Miike directs April 29 film

###Leads in One-Week Friends Anime to Voice Roles in Live-Action Version
posted on 2016-12-09 02:45 EST
Yoshitaka Yamaya, Sora Amamiya played characters Yūki Hase, Kaori Fujimiya in 2014 anime

###Live-Action March comes in like a lion Films Cast Shōta Sometani as Harunobu Nikaidō
posted on 2016-12-09 03:15 EST
Sometani had to put on special effects makeup to portray role

###Live-Action Saki Film’s 2 Trailers Reveal February 3 Debut
posted on 2016-12-09 03:45 EST
Live-action series based on Ritz Kobayashi’s manga premiered on December 4

###ReLIFE Live-Action Film Reveals Lead Actor in Costume as 27-Year-Old Man, 17-Year-Old Student
posted on 2016-12-09 18:45 EST
Taishi Nakagawa to portray main character’s young/old versions

###Shinjuku Swan II Live-Action Film Reveals ‘Battle’ TV Ad, New Poster
posted on 2016-12-11 04:45 EST
Film adapting manga’s Yokohama Kingdom arc premieres in Japan on January 21

###Bullying Comes Full Circle in “Kizudarake no Akuma” Trailer
December 11, 2016 8:04pm CST
Live-action film based on web manga by Volvox Sumikawa hits Japanese theaters in February of 2017

###Live-Action Sakurada Reset Films’ Trailer Reveals, Previews flumpool Theme Song
posted on 2016-12-12 00:00 EST
1st film opens on March 25, 2nd film on May 13

###Sonoko Inoue Performs ReLIFE Live-Action Film’s Theme Song
posted on 2016-12-12 01:30 EST
New visual also unveiled for April 15 film

###Sayonara Sorcier Stage Musical Gets New Run
posted on 2016-12-12 11:00 EST
Musical adaptation of Hozumi’s manga begins 2nd run on March 17

###Dōbutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger Film’s Videos Tease Return of Red Falcon & Other Red Rangers
posted on 2016-12-13 01:30 EST
Daisuke Shima returns as Red Falcon in January 14 film

###Perfume Performs Live-Action Tokyo Tarareba Musume Show’s Theme Song
posted on 2016-12-14 01:00 EST
Romantic comedy based on Akiko Higashimura’s manga premieres January 18

###Live-Action March comes in like a lion Films’ Trailer Focuses on Rei’s Past
posted on 2016-12-14 23:55 EST
1st film opens on March 18, 2nd on April 22

###Scum’s Wish Manga Also Gets Live-Action TV Series Premiering in January
posted on 2016-12-15 01:30 EST
Fuji TV also premieres TV anime of Mengo Yokoyari manga in January

###Live-Action JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Film Opens on August 4
posted on 2016-12-15 03:39 EST

###Live-Action Ajin Film Slated for September 30, 2017
posted on 2016-12-16 14:15 EST

###Silent Möbius Paranormal Police Manga Gets Stage Play
posted on 2016-12-17 13:05 EST
Kia Asamiya presenting new figure line, art prints this Sunday

###Masayuki Kusumi, Shigeru Tsuchiyama’s Samurai Gourmet Manga Gets Live-Action Drama on Netflix
posted on 2016-12-18 10:45 EST
Naoto Takenaka, Shizuko Kasumi star in series premiering in March

###Live-Action Teiichi no Kuni Film’s Poster Visual Unveiled
posted on 2016-12-18 18:45 EST

###Live-Action P to JK Film Reveals More Cast, Visual, March 25 Premiere
posted on 2016-12-19 06:45 EST
Film based on Maki Miyoshi’s manga series stars Kazuya Kamenashi, Tao Tsuchiya

###Live-Action Blade of the Immortal Film’s Stills Show Hana Sugisaki as Rin Asano
posted on 2016-12-21 03:00 EST
Takuya Kimura, Hana Sugisaki star, Takashi Miike directs April 29 film

###Takayuki Yamada, Yūichi Fukuda Involved in Live-Action Saint Young Men
posted on 2016-12-21 03:30 EST
Hikaru Nakamura’s manga about Buddha, Jesus living in Tokyo inspired anime film in 2013

###The Four Immigrants Manga Gets Stage Musical
posted on 2016-12-21 12:40 EST

###A Legend Awakens in the New Trailer for “ZERO -DRAGON BLOOD-”
December 21, 2016 4:35pm EST
New mini-series from the GARO Projects debuts on 1/6

###All Out!! Rugby Manga Gets Stage Play in May
posted on 2016-12-22 02:15 EST

###Kimi wa Pet/Tramps Like Us Live-Action Series’ Trailer Reveals February Premiere
posted on 2016-12-22 00:45 EST

###Neko Atsume Film Opens on April 8 in Japan
posted on 2016-12-22 18:20 EST

###Ayame Goriki Shows Her Cosplay as EVA-01 in TV Drama “Rental no Koi”
December 22, 2016 11:15pm EST
Akihiko Watase (Death Cash)-directed series will premiere on January 18, 2017

###Noragami Stage Play’s New Visual Highlights Yato, Yukine
posted on 2016-12-23 01:30 EST

###Live-Action Ani ni Aisaresugite Komattemasu Film Reveals Poster Visual, June 30 Debut
posted on 2016-12-24 15:15 EST
Ryōta Katayose, Tao Tsuchiya star in film based on Rina Yagami’s shōjo manga

###Live-Action Teiichi no Kuni Film’s Teaser Shows Teiichi Campaigning
posted on 2016-12-24 17:15 EST
Film opens in Japan on April 29

###Check Out the “Record of Lodoss War” Stage Play Cast in Costume
December 24, 2016 6:15pm CST
Theatrical adaptation based on Ryo Mizuno’s fantasy novels hits Shinjuku in January of 2017

Toei Reveals Space-Themed Super Sentai Series Uchū Sentai Kyūranger

posted on 2016-12-26 00:15 EST
41st entry in series will feature 9-member hero squad for 1st time

Live-Action Resident Evil, Mogura no Uta Films Debut in Box Office Top 10

posted on 2016-12-26 18:00 EST
In This Corner of the World anime film adds more theaters

Live-Action One Week Friends Film’s Extended Trailer Streamed

posted on 2016-12-27 01:32 EST
Film of Matcha Hazuki’s manga premieres on February 18 in Japan

Doraemon Stage Play Returns After 9 Years

posted on 2016-12-27 02:00 EST
Yūki Ogoe stars in Nobita and the Animal Planet starting March 26

Kanojo wa Uso o Ai Shisugiteru Shōjo Manga Gets Korean Live-Action Show

posted on 2016-12-27 03:01 EST
Series following a “sound creator” ends in April issue of Cheese! magazine

Trickster Anime Project Gets Stage Play in April

posted on 2016-12-27 15:15 EST

###“Doraemon” Takes to the Stage in “Nobita and the Animal Planet”
December 28, 2016 6:45am CST
New production of stage play to be directed by “Third Stage” founder Shoji Kokami

###Black Rose Alice Stage Play Casts Hideo Ishiguro as Dimitri
posted on 2016-12-28 11:10 EST

###TV Program Offers Peek Into GeGeGe no Kitarō Creator’s Unpublished Diary
posted on 2016-12-28 18:45 EST by Jennifer Sherman

###Silent Möbius Stage Play Reveals Cast, Staff, March 29 Premiere
posted on 2016-12-30 06:45 EST
AKB0048’s Karen Iwata stars in adaptation of Kia Asamiya’s paranormal police series

Check Out Josuke In the Live-Action “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” Film

December 31, 2016 1:37pm CST
"Diamond is Unbreakable" adaptation directed by Takashi Miike hits Japanese theaters on August 04, 2017

###Live-Action Tsuri Baka Nisshi TV Series Gets 2nd Season
posted on 2017-01-02 11:15 EST
Series based on 1979 fishing comedy manga continues story from TV special

###Live-Action Kodoku no Gourmet TV Series Gets 6th Season
posted on 2017-01-02 12:15 EST
3rd TV special adapting culinary travel manga aired on Monday

###Kogoro Agechi and Fiend with 20 Faces Square off in “TRICKSTER” Stage Play
January 02, 2017 6:24pm CST
Original story incorporating music, dance, and projection mapping coming to Tokyo in April of 2017