General Live Action Movie/Series News & Discussion

Japan Society in New York Screens Hayao Miyazaki Documentary on September 29

posted on 2017-09-08 02:15 EDT
35mm screening of Porco Rosso also scheduled for October

Live-Action Kōnodori Series’ 2nd Season Casts Kuranosuke Sasaki

posted on 2017-09-08 02:45 EDT
Sasaki plays general practitioner Katsuhide Ogishima in October 13 show

Japan Society Presents U.S. Premiere Screening of Documentary Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki

Sep 8th 2017

“Galaxy Express 999” Gets Stage Play Adaptation for Its 40th Anniversary

September 08, 2017 8:20pm CDT
Ex-Takarazuka director Akiko Kodama (Live Spectacle Naruto) works on the “Galaxy Opera”

Blazing Transfer Students Live-Action Show Reveals Trailer, Visual, November 10 Worldwide Release

posted on 2017-09-09 02:00 EDT
Netflix launches 8-episode series starring Johnny’s West members in 190 countries

See “The Royal Tutor -The Musical-” Dress Rehearsal Digest Clip!

September 11, 2017 2:10am CDT
Tickets for the five shows in Osaka this weekend were already sold out

Otoko no Misao Manga Gets Live-Action Series in November

posted on 2017-09-11 05:15 EDT
Series stars Kenta Hamano, Kana Kurashina, Sari Awano

Anitomo Manga Gets Live-Action Film Starring Ryūsei Yokohama in 2018

posted on 2017-09-11 14:00 EDT
Romantic comedy manga about girl and brother’s friend falling in love launched in 2015

Dragon Quest X: Bōkensha-tachi no Kiseki Episode 2 is Live-Action

posted on 2017-09-11 16:00 EDT
2nd player-submitted story follows unemployed man who meets a nurse online

Live-Action Akagi Series’ 2nd Season Adds More Cast

posted on 2017-09-13 01:55 EDT
Tarō Suruga, Shinji Rokkaku, Hidekazu Mashima join series premiering October 13

More Live-Action “Saki” To Be Announced

September 13, 2017 9:25am CDT
New one covers 2011-13 spin-off Saki Achiga-hen episode of Side-A

Live-Action Kōnodori Series’ 2nd Season Casts Seika Furuhata

posted on 2017-09-14 08:45 EDT
Furuhata plays NICU nurse Risako Asō in October 13 show

Good Morning Call Live-Action Show Gets 2nd Season About College Life

posted on 2017-09-14 10:45 EDT
10-episode 2nd season has original story, premieres on September 22

TV Producer Faces Deadly Challenge in “Meishi Game” TV Drama

September 14, 2017 10:27am CDT
Shinichi Tsutsumi and Masaki Okada star in live-action series based on suspense novel by Osamu Suzuki

Tsumasaki no Uchū Live-Action Film Casts Tomoki Hirose, Kaori Nazuka

posted on 2017-09-14 14:15 EDT
2018 film’s 3 stills preview Aki, Anji, Yū, Shiori

Live-Action “Saki Achiga-hen episode of Side-A” To Feature Drama And Movie

September 14, 2017 5:45pm CDT
A four episode live-action drama in December 2017 will be followed by a movie in January 2018

Under the Dog Project to Launch New Kickstarter for Live-Action Short, Music Video

posted on 2017-09-15 00:55 EDT
Project’s “phase two” will also get theatrical release, aims to produce television anime

Poe no Ichizoku Takarazuka Stage Play Unveils Rio Asumi in Costume

posted on 2017-09-17 23:45 EDT
Asumi plays Edgar Portsnell in stage play running January-March

Houchu Ohtsuka Voices Live-Action Ajin Film’s Ad Videos

posted on 2017-09-18 03:30 EDT
Ohtsuka voiced antagonist Satō in Ajin anime

K: Missing Kings Stage Play Reveals 9 Cast Members in Costume

posted on 2017-09-18 08:00 EDT
4th play in franchise runs in Kyoto, Tokyo in October

Hana ni Kedamono Romance Manga Gets Live-Action TV Adaptation

posted on 2017-09-18 16:30 EDT
Yōsuke Sugino, Yuri Nakamura star in drama slated for this fall

Live-Action Anonymous Noise Film’s Trailer Previews Theme Song

posted on 2017-09-20 02:45 EDT
In-story band in NO hurry to shout makes major debut with “Close to me” song

“KING OF PRISM” Stage Play Reveals New Key Visual and Web CM for November 11 Opening

September 20, 2017 2:45am CDT
Tickets for the eight shows in Tokyo are already sold out

Masakazu Yamaguchi’s Furin Shokudō Manga Gets Live-Action Drama Adaptation

posted on 2017-09-21 00:30 EDT
Series about adulterous businessman launched last year

Kow Yokoyama’s Maschinen Krieger Sci-Fi Franchise Gets Hollywood Film Adaptation

posted on 2017-09-21 00:50 EDT
It producer Roy Lee, Scott Bernstein producing project

Ojarumaru Anime Gets Live-Action Special in November

posted on 2017-09-21 01:20 EDT
10-minute special stars Yūtarō, features 17-year-old Ojarumaru

Stage Play, Stage Musical Based on Nier: Automata Announced

posted on 2017-09-21 01:30 EDT

Hitsuji no Ki Live-Action Film’s Teaser Reveals February Debut

posted on 2017-09-21 03:50 EDT
Ryo Nishikido stars in film about seaside town where 6 former convicts are sent to live

Kaiji Creator’s Akagi Mahjong Manga Gets New Live-Action Miniseries in 2018

posted on 2017-09-21 05:10 EDT
Nobuyuki Fukumoto’s story already inspired anime, 2015 live-action show, this fall’s live-action sequel

Watch Highlights from “Nanbaka” Prison Break Stage Play in Tokyo!

September 22, 2017 4:30am CDT
DVD with behind-the-scenes footage will be released on December 20

Honey So Sweet Live-Action Film Opens on March 31

posted on 2017-09-22 07:00 EDT
Shō Hirano, Yūna Taira star in film based on Amu Meguro’s manga

Answerman: Why Don’t Anime Musicals Get US Releases?

by Justin Sevakis, Sep 22nd 2017

Does The Flower Blossom? Boys-Love Manga Gets Live-Action Film

posted on 2017-09-22 14:00 EDT
Tsurugi Watanabe stars in film opening next spring

See Photos from “Shoujo Kageki Revue Starlight -The LIVE-” Opening Day

September 23, 2017 1:10am CDT
KINEMA CITRUS (Made in Abyss)-produced TV anime series is also in the works

Boys’ Love Blossoms in “Hana wa Saku ka” Live-Action Film

September 23, 2017 8:05am CDT
Tsurugi Watanabe stars in adaptation based on manga by Shoko Hidaka

Hikaru Utada Sings Live-Action Destiny - Kamakura Monogatari Film’s Theme

posted on 2017-09-25 00:30 EDT
Her 1st film theme since 2012’s Evangelion: 3.0 is for supernatural manga-based film

K: Missing Kings Stage Play Reveals 5 More Cast Members in Costume

posted on 2017-09-25 01:30 EDT
4th play in franchise runs in Kyoto, Tokyo in October

Garo: Kaminokiba Live-Action Film’s Teaser Video Reveals January 6 Debut

posted on 2017-09-25 13:00 EDT
Returning cast, JAM Project theme song also revealed

Toei Files Trademarks for ‘Keisatsu Sentai Patoranger,’ ‘Kaitō Sentai Lupinranger’

posted on 2017-09-26 01:35 EDT

Setoutsumi Live-Action Series Casts Yūki Morinaga, Yūki Katayama

posted on 2017-09-26 11:30 EDT
Cast visuals also revealed for series premiering in October

Live-Action The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Film’s Video Previews Yuzu’s Theme Song

posted on 2017-09-26 17:30 EDT
Film based on comedy manga premieres in Japan on October 21

Makoto Shinkai’s your name. Film Gets Live-Action Hollywood Adaptation

posted on 2017-09-27 21:00 EDT
Paramount Pictures, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot to produce, Arrival’s Eric Heisserer pens script

‘Ichirei Shite, Kiss’ Live-Action Film’s Trailer Previews Theme Song

posted on 2017-09-28 05:00 EDT
Film starring Elaisa Ikeda, Masaki Nakao opens on November 11

River’s Edge Live-Action Film Adds Cast, Reveals February Opening

posted on 2017-09-28 05:30 EDT
Aoi Morikawa, Shūhei Uesugi, Shiori Doi, SUMIRE join cast of film based on Kyoko Okazaki manga

Live-Action Sword Art Online Series Adds Writer-Producers Patrick Massett, John Zinman

posted on 2017-09-28 13:41 EDT
Friday Night Lights producers join as showrunners

Super Beaver, Miwa Perform Theme Songs for Setoutsumi Live-Action Series

posted on 2017-09-28 20:15 EDT
Series based on Kazuya Konomoto’s manga premieres October 13

Trailer for Netflix’s Live-Action Blazing Transfer Students Show Highlights Cast

posted on 2017-09-29 02:30 EDT
Shimamoto draws new visual for show; Umika Kawashima, Takeshi Kaga join cast

Uru Performs Theme Song For Live-Action Kōnodori Show’s 2nd Season

posted on 2017-09-30 02:30 EDT
New series about workers in OB/GYN department premieres on October 13

K: Missing Kings Stage Play Reveals Key Visual, Live Viewing

posted on 2017-09-30 19:30 EDT
Live viewing screens in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan on October 29

Live-Action Futari Monologue Show Announces Theme Song, Premiere Date

posted on 2017-10-02 18:10 EDT
Series premieres online on October 9

Live-Action Ajin Tops Box Office With 272 Million Yen

posted on 2017-10-02 23:00 EDT
Live-action Asahinagu falls to #6, 5th Digimon Adventure tri. film tops mini-theater rankings

Paramount Picks Up Sonic the Hedgehog Film Rights

posted on 2017-10-03 00:00 EDT
Project moves from Sony Pictures; Deadpool’s Tim Miller remains as producer

“Sensei!” Live-Action Film Posts Special Clip Telling A Story after Graduation

October 03, 2017 1:50am CDT
19-year-old Suzu Hirose-starring film will be released on October 28

http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/10/03/230027?utm_campaign=ANN

October 3, 2017

Saki Achiga-hen episode of side-A Live-Action TV Series, Film Reveal Cast in Costume

posted on 2017-10-04 12:05 EDT
Hiyori Sakurada, Momoka Itō, Yuri Tsunematsu star

Modern Life is Confounding in “Samurai Sensei”

October 05, 2017 3:45pm CDT
Live-action film based on time-slip comedy manga Esusuke Kuroe hits theaters in Japan in November