###In Time For Annual Marathon, Live-Action “Saki” Takes Out Ad In Sports Paper
January 03, 2017 11:31am CST
Live-action TV series aired in December
###Live-Action Tomodachi Game Casts Yūki Yamada, Shimon Okura, Nagi Nemoto
posted on 2017-01-03 22:45 EST
Ryō Yoshizawa, Rio Uchida star in 2017 drama/films
###Nanbaka Anime Gets Stage Play in Fall
posted on 2017-01-04 00:30 EST
Anime’s season 2 premieres on Wednesday
###Live-Action Anonymous Noise Film Opens on November 25
posted on 2017-01-04 13:10 EST
###Final Live-Action Resident Evil Stays at #1 at Box Office
posted on 2017-01-04 17:10 EST
###Main Visual for “Romancing SaGa” Stage Play Posted for April 2017 Opening
January 04, 2017 10:55pm CST
Game series’ director Akitoshi Kawazu provides the original story
posted on 2017-01-05 00:15 EST
Shogo Suzuki, Ikkei Yamamoto, Yūya Kido, more cast in stage play about Japanese spy unit
posted on 2017-01-05 13:00 EST
Musical runs in Tokyo on January 8-15
posted on 2017-01-05 18:40 EST
Manga about married woman having an affair with her first love began in 2010
###Paramount Streams New Rings Live-Action Horror Film Trailer
posted on 2017-01-06 00:00 EST
Also: Shudder to stream Sadako vs. Kayako film
###Blood-C Anime Gets Live-Action Film With New Story This Fall
posted on 2017-01-06 03:59 EST
Anime with CLAMP designs premiered in 2011, inspired anime film in 2012
###Noragami Stage Play’s TV Ad Previews Acting
posted on 2017-01-06 22:25 EST
Play with original story by Adachitoka runs February 16-26 in Tokyo
###All Out!! Stage Play’s Cast, Teaser Video Revealed
posted on 2017-01-06 23:00 EST
Motohisa Harashima, Yū Imari, Daichi Saeki, Masaya Matsukaze star in May stage play of rugby manga
###Kimi wa Pet/Tramps Like Us Live-Action Series’ Title Sequence Posted
posted on 2017-01-07 00:00 EST
BD/DVD box set releases slated for February, March will contain 200 minutes of unaired footage
###Gin to Kin Manga Author Fukumoto to Have Part in Live-Action Series Adaptation
posted on 2017-01-07 05:00 EST
Series gets 13th episode exclusive to Amazon Prime at a later date
###Main Cast Revealed for “Teiichi no Kuni” Live-Action Film
January 07, 2017 7:15am CST
Masaki Suda stars in upcoming theatrical adaptation of manga by Usamaru Furuya
###Uchū Sentai Kyūranger Series’ Preview Shows Cast in Costume
posted on 2017-01-09 00:00 EST
Sentai team of “nine ultimate saviors” debuts on February 12
###Otaku Dance Group RAB Owns “Love Dance” On Twitter
January 09, 2017 2:09am CST
The Real Akiba Boys dance the hell out of the Koi Dance from “NigeHaji.”
###Biohazard/Resident Evil Gets New Stage Play in February
posted on 2017-01-09 12:00 EST
Ryūsei Yokohama, Yūki Fukumoto, Reo Shimura star in play with original story
###Live-Action Anonymous Noise Film’s Additional Cast Announced
posted on 2017-01-10 17:33 EST
Hayato Isomura, Erina Mano, Yōsuke Sugino to play band members
###Yama to Shokuyoku to Watashi Mountain-Climbing Gourmet Manga Gets Live-Action Short
posted on 2017-01-11 03:35 EST
Short movie is collaboration with opening of Meru documentary in Japan
###Live-Action Blade of the Immortal Film’s Stills Show Erika Toda, Sōta Fukushi in Costume
posted on 2017-01-12 01:10 EST
Takuya Kimura, Hana Sugisaki star, Takashi Miike directs April 29 film
###“Gintama” Live-Action Film Director Posts Photos from The Set
January 12, 2017 1:15am CST
Yuichi Fukuda-directed film hits Japanese theaters in July 2017
###Arcana Famiglia Gets 2 New Stage Plays in March, September
posted on 2017-01-12 07:30 EST
1st play is prequel, 2nd play will continue story from last September’s play
###Neko Atsume Film’s New Trailer Reveals Additional Cast
posted on 2017-01-12 20:00 EST
Film casts Tomoro Taguchi, Tae Kimura, Kayoko Okubo
###Live-Action March comes in like a lion Films’ Trailer Reveals 2 Theme Songs
posted on 2017-01-13 03:02 EST
Boku no Lyric no Bōyomi, Sakura Fujiwara perform theme songs for March 18, April 22 films
###ReLIFE Live-Action Film’s Trailer Features Sonoko Inoue Theme Song
posted on 2017-01-13 05:31 EST
Film opens in Japan on April 15
posted on 2017-01-14 02:30 EST
Mone Kamishiraishi plays lead role in January 22 series, also appears in theme song’s music video
posted on 2017-01-14 03:43 EST
Also: Brave10 Tawamure spinoff manga ends
January 14, 2017 6:35am CST
Historical gag manga by Katana Sajima follows a group of young “boys’ love” fans in Edo era Japan
January 14, 2017 3:45pm CST
Project announces premiere date and lead cast.
###Noragami Stage Play Reveals More Cast in Costume, New Visual
posted on 2017-01-16 00:30 EST
Play opening on February 16 in Tokyo also reveals 8 ensemble cast members
###Live-Action Moribito Series’ Final Season Reveals Additional Cast
posted on 2017-01-16 01:00 EST
Takeshi Kaga replaces late actor Mikijiro Hira, appears alongside 12 new roles in last season in November
###New “Resident Evil 7: Biohazard” Trailer Welcomes You Home
January 16, 2017 6:42am CST
This home isn’t where the heart is.
###Live-Action Zenigata Keibu Project Unveils Poster Visual for WOWOW Series
posted on 2017-01-16 19:00 EST
NTV, Hulu to premiere dramas on February 10, WOWOW’s drama to premiere February 19
###Yuuki Kaji Joins Live-Action Hokusai to Meshi Saeareba Cast as Voice of Plush Toy
posted on 2017-01-16 21:40 EST
TV drama series about cooking premieres January 22
###Starmyu Stage Musical Reveals Cast, April Run
posted on 2017-01-17 16:00 EST
Arthur Lounsbery reprises role from 2015 anime
###Saku wa Edo ni mo Sono Soshitsu Manga Gets Stage Play
posted on 2017-01-17 19:00 EST
Edo-period story of girls’ interest in boys’ love opens in Tokyo in May
###Takashi Miike Helms New Tokusatsu TV Series for Girls, “Idol x Warrior Miracle Tunes!”
January 18, 2017 5:20am CST
Manga series will be also serialized in Shogakukan’s Ciao
###CEO Thomas Tull Resigns From Godzilla, Pacific Rim’s Legendary Entertainment
posted on 2017-01-18 16:40 EST
###All Out!! Stage Play’s 2nd Round of Cast Members Revealed
posted on 2017-01-19 19:35 EST
Play based on Shiori Amase’s rugby manga debuts in May
###Wakako-zake Manga Gets 3rd Live-Action Series in April
posted on 2017-01-20 02:05 EST
Chie Shinkyū’s manga about woman who loves sake also inspired TV anime in 2015
###“One Week Friends” Live-Action Film Posts Two New Clips from Kaori and Yuuki’s Viewpoints
January 20, 2017 2:55am CST
Kento Yamazaki, Haruna Kawaguchi-starring film hits theaters February 18
###Live-Action Dansui! TV Series’ Promo Video Previews Cast’s Ending Theme
posted on 2017-01-20 11:15 EST
Series about high school men’s swimming club premieres on Saturday
###Space Sheriffs Team Up with Super Sentai in the New Trailer For “Gavan vs Dekaranger”
January 20, 2017 4:15pm CST
In theaters and home video in Japan this summer
###“Neko Atsume no Ie” Movie Poster is a Feline Cat-astrophe
January 22, 2017 1:15pm CST
Theatrical film based on popular smart phone game chronicles a struggling author falling in love with cat companionship
###Uchū Sentai Kyūranger Series’ Preview Video Shows Cast in Civilian Costume
posted on 2017-01-23 01:30 EST
Non-human-type Kyūranger cast members revealed
###Documentary On Japanese Idols Competes At Sundance Film Destival
January 23, 2017 11:19am CST
Kyoko Miyake’s examination of Japan’s idol industry makes world premiere at indie movie festival
###Prince of Tennis Musical Apologizes After Racket Strikes Audience Member
posted on 2017-01-23 13:30 EST
Affected audience member examined at hospital, no issues found
###Samara Spooks Shoppers in Rings Promo Prank
posted on 2017-01-23 21:45 EST by Lynzee Loveridge
###Nogizaka46’s Marika Itō Joins Cast of Live-Action Kizudarake no Akuma Film
posted on 2017-01-24 18:30 EST
Itō plays film-original character Mariko in February 4 film
###Flumpool Performs 2nd Live-Action Sakurada Reset Film’s Ending Song
posted on 2017-01-25 14:00 EST
Band also performs main theme song
###ReLIFE Live-Action Film’s 2 New Trailers Feature Sonoko Inoue Insert Song
posted on 2017-01-26 01:30 EST
Film opens in Japan on April 15