General Live Action Movie/Series News & Discussion

###All Out!! Stage Play Reveals Rival Characters in Costume
posted on 2017-02-18 00:00 EST / ANN
Play to open from May 25-June 4 in Tokyo

###March comes in like a lion Live-Action Films’ 2 New Trailers Preview Theme Songs
posted on 2017-02-20 02:45 EST
Films adapting Chika Umino’s manga open in Japan on March 18, April 22

Four Cast Visuals for Upcoming “Joker Game” Stage Play Revealed

February 21, 2017 4:45am CST
First advance sale of the tickets will be conducted between February 28 and March 6

“Grudge” Director Returns to Silver Screen with “Little Nightmares”

February 21, 2017 4:49pm CST
Horror film directed by Takashi Shimizu hits Japanese theaters in June of 2017

Silent Möbius Stage Play Reveals Cast Roles

posted on 2017-02-21 18:30 EST

Asahinagu Sports Manga Gets Stage Play, Film Starring Nogizaka46 Idols

posted on 2017-02-21 19:30 EST
Play opens in May, film with different cast slated for fall

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February 22, 2017

Live-Action JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Film’s Visual Shows Angelo

posted on 2017-02-22 21:30 EST

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###Final Fantasy XIV-related Live-Action Series Reveals Opening Movie, More Cast
posted on 2017-02-23 11:05 EST
Glay performs opening theme song for ‘Daddy of Light’ TV miniseries

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###New Blade of the Immortal Live-Action Film’s Video Introduces Manji
posted on 2017-02-24 01:15 EST
Takuya Kimura stars in adaptation of Hiroaki Samura’s manga premiering on April 29

###Taishi Nakagawa Reveals His Rap in ED Song MV for “ReLIFE” Live-Action Film
February 24, 2017 4:30am CST
Takeshi Furusawa (Kyo, Koi o Hajimemasu)-directed film will open on April 15

###Live-Action Teiichi no Kuni Film’s 2nd Poster Visual Unveiled
posted on 2017-02-24 18:35 EST
Pre-order ticket art also shown

###Beautiful Bones -Sakurako’s Investigation- Novels Get Live-Action TV Series Adaptation
posted on 2017-02-25 06:15 EST
Alisa Mizuki stars in series premiering on Fuji TV in April

###Live-Action Double Mints Film Reveals Teaser Video, Poster
posted on 2017-02-25 07:15 EST
Shunsuke Tanaka, Yasushi Fuchikami star in adaptation of Asumiko Nakamura’s boys-love manga

###Hideaki Anno to Present Selection of His Favorite Tokusatsu at Shinjuku Theater
posted on 2017-02-26 15:45 EST by Eric Stimson
Over 50 works from about 50 years

###Live-Action Hito wa Mita Me ga 100 Percent Series Casts Keita Machida
posted on 2017-02-26 15:45 EST
April series stars Mirei Kiritani, Asami Mizukawa, Ryō Narita

###Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem Manga Gets Stage Play
posted on 2017-02-27 17:00 EST
Historical manga inspired Chiruran 1/2 spinoff

###Mikie Hara Shown in Costume for Live-Action Hurricane Polymar Film
posted on 2017-02-28 01:50 EST
Hara plays Polymar Suit researcher Rei Hieda, who transforms into Polymar Artemis

###Visit Live-Action “March Comes Like a Lion” Filming Locations with 360 Degree VR Video
February 28, 2017 2:45am CST
Ryunosuke Kamiki-starring films will be released on March 18 and April 22

###Legendary Soccer Manga “Captain Tsubasa” to Get Stage Play Adaptation This Summer
February 28, 2017 3:45am CST
The long-running series inspired Lionel Messi, Zinedine Zidane, and many players

###Live-Action JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Film’s Visual Shows Jōtarō Kūjō
posted on 2017-02-28 17:15 EST

###“Final Fantasy XIV” Inspired TV Drama Shows Off Its Opening Credits
March 01, 2017 1:11pm CST
Blog-based series premieres in Japan this April

###Stage Play Adaptation of Dansui! Swimming Manga Reveals Cast Visual
posted on 2017-03-01 17:25 EST

###Live-Action Peach Girl Star Makes Peach-Shaped Prayer
posted on 2017-03-01 21:45 EST by Eric Stimson
Part of PR event for upcoming film

“Sensei!” 1st Teaser Focuses on High School Girl’s Love Story with Her Teacher

March 02, 2017 4:10am CST
Takahiro Miki-directed film will open on October 28

Live-Action Hurricane Polymar Film’s Trailer Reveals Nagareda Project Insert Song

posted on 2017-03-02 04:20 EST
Song is cover of original anime’s opening song

Ani ni Aisaresugite Komattemasu Manga Gets Live-Action TV Drama

posted on 2017-03-02 07:00 EST
5-episode TV series airs before live-action film debuts on June 30

Live-Action Teiichi no Kuni Film Streams Full Trailer, 2nd Teaser Video

posted on 2017-03-03 04:45 EST
CreepHyp performs theme song for film opening in Japan on April 29

Check All Cast Visuals of Upcoming “JOKER GAME” Stage Play

March 03, 2017 5:20am CST
General sale of the advance tickets will begin on April 10

March comes in like a lion Live-Action Films’ Stills Highlight Rei, Kyōko, Gotō

posted on 2017-03-03 07:00 EST
Films adapting Chika Umino’s manga open in Japan on March 18, April 22

###Meet The Cast of “First Love Monster” Stage Play in PV & Press Conference
March 04, 2017 12:50am CST
27-year-old Yoshihiko Aramaki-starring play will be performed till March 12

###All Out!! Stage Play’s Video Highlights Cast in Costume
posted on 2017-03-04 16:45 EST
Play to open from May 25-June 4 in Tokyo

###Chiaki Kuriyama Plays a Flustered Fujoshi Artist in Upcoming TV Special
March 05, 2017 9:33am CST
One-shot TV episode is based on the autobiographical “BL-Mangaka Desukedo Kekkon Shitemo Iidesuka?” manga

###Live-Action The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Film Premieres on October 21
posted on 2017-03-05 14:45 EST

March comes in like a lion Live-Action Films Casts Yusuke Iseya

posted on 2017-03-06 01:00 EST
Iseya plays Kawamoto sisters’ biological father in 2nd live-action film

Media Blasters Offers Live-Action 009-1 Film on Blu-ray Disc

posted on 2017-03-06 02:00 EST
2013 film ships on May 2 along with company’s release of Rio - Rainbow Gate! anime

Live-Action Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Film’s Teaser Streamed

posted on 2017-03-06 15:36 EST
Film starring Kento Yamazaki as Jōsuke Higashikata opens August 4 in Japan

Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Gets Sequel Set in Korea

posted on 2017-03-06 19:10 EST
Sequel to 2013 Super Sentai series premieres in April

###Live-Action Anata no Koto wa Sorehodo Series Adds Additional Cast
posted on 2017-03-07 19:30 EST
Shoko Nakagawa, more join cast for series premiering April 18

###Inuyasha Stage Play Reveals Cast Visuals for Kagome, Kikyo
posted on 2017-03-08 00:30 EST
April play adds Kaoru Noguchi, Kenichi Kobayashi to cast

###Sota Fukushi Looks For a Home for His Kitty in “The Traveling Cat Chronicles”
March 08, 2017 8:59pm CST
Live-action film directed by Koichiro Miki adapts novel by Hiro Arikawa (“LIBRARY WAR”)

###Live-Action Blade of the Immortal Film’s Clip Shows Yaobikuni Meeting Rin
posted on 2017-03-09 00:30 EST
Hana Sugisaki plays double role as Rin Asano, Manji’s sister Machi

###Gaki Rock Manga Inspires Live-Action Series on Amazon Prime
posted on 2017-03-09 18:30 EST
Main cast members from 2014 film return

http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/03/11/000024?utm_campaign=ANN
March 10, 2017

###Kiriko Nananan’s Kabocha to Mayonnaise Manga Gets Live-Action Film in November
posted on 2017-03-10 16:30 EST
Asami Usuda, Taiga, Joe Odagiri star in relationship drama film

###Live-Action Tomodachi Game Drama Reveals Teaser Visual, April 3 Premiere
posted on 2017-03-10 17:30 EST
Manga also inspires 2 films slated for this year