General Live Action Movie/Series News & Discussion

Key Visual for “Children of the Whales” Stage Play’s Rerun Posted

October 06, 2017 6:40am CDT
TV anime adaptation is set to premiere this Sunday

Live-Action Hyouka Film Previewed in TV Ad

posted on 2017-10-06 10:00 EDT
Adaptation of Honobu Yonezawa’s mystery novel opens in Japan on November 3

Gourmet Manga Medamayaki no Kimi Itsu Tsubusu? Gets Live-Action Series in November

posted on 2017-10-07 04:45 EDT
Sho Aoyagi stars as man who agonizes over different ways people eat

“Tales of the Unusual” Adapts Short Story by Osamu Tezuka

October 07, 2017 6:05pm EDT
Tetsuya Fujiwara stars in special episode based on “Yoru no Koe”

Aya Hirano to Take the Throne as “Lady Bess”

October 09, 2017 12:50am CDT
“Haruhi Suzumiya” star to take lead in musical by creators of “Elisabeth.”

Saiyuki Manga Gets New Stage Musical in Fall 2018

posted on 2017-10-09 11:00 EDT
Shun Mikami, Mitsuru Karahashi return as Kōmyō Sanzō, Ukoku Sanzō

Minami Mizuno’s Rainbow Days Manga Gets Live-Action Film

posted on 2017-10-09 18:10 EDT
Summer 2018 film stars Mahiro Takasugi, Reo Sano, Taishi Nakagawa, Ryūsei Yokohama

Reo Sano (GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE) to Star in “Nijiiro Days” Live-Action Film

October 09, 2017 11:50pm CDT
Ken Iizuka (Arakawa Under the Bridge) directs the adaptation for a summer 2018 release

Live-Action The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Film’s Ad Shows Kokomi

posted on 2017-10-10 01:15 EDT
3 pre-trailer theater ads also posted for October 21 film

ACCA 13 Stage Play Unveils Poster, Cast Visuals

posted on 2017-10-11 00:30 EDT
Play based on Natsume Ono’s manga opens in November

Cherry Boys Manga Gets Live-Action Film

posted on 2017-10-12 19:00 EDT
February 2018 film stars Tomoya Maeno, Kento Hayashi, Shuntarō Yanagi

Yuzu Shows Twin Dance Performance in “The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.” Theme Song MV

October 13, 2017 12:45am CDT
The jacket illustration is newly drawn by the manga author Shuichi Asou

Kaiji Gambling Manga Gets Variety Program in December

posted on 2017-10-13 10:16 EDT
Contestants to participate in “life reversal battles” to win money

K: Missing Kings Stage Play Commercial Streamed

posted on 2017-10-13 16:00 EDT
Performances to be held October 19-22 in Kyoto, October 26-29 in Tokyo

Principal Live-Action Film Opens on March 3

posted on 2017-10-16 06:45 EDT

ONE’s Mob Psycho 100 Manga Gets Live-Action Drama in January

posted on 2017-10-16 20:36 EDT
Netflix collaborates on drama starring Tatsuomi Hamada as Mob

Meet Alice Hirose as Eru in “Hyouka” Live-Action Film Theme Song MV

October 17, 2017 3:30am CDT
Kento Yamazaki-starring film hits Japanese theaters November 3

Seven Screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker Attached to Live-Action Lone Wolf and Cub

posted on 2017-10-17 15:14 EDT
Paramount acquires film rights

Live-Action Boys-Love Film Does The Flower Blossom? Casts Kōsei Amano

posted on 2017-10-18 00:30 EDT
Kamen Rider Blade/Sailor Moon musical actor stars in February 24 film with Tsurugi Watanabe

Mob Psycho 100 Manga Gets January Stage Play With Anime’s Lead Actor

posted on 2017-10-18 03:15 EDT
Voice actor Setsuo Ito reprises Mob in play; Reigen to “star” in March anime event

Miseinen Dakedo Kodomo ja Nai Live-Action Film’s Trailer Previews Theme Song

posted on 2017-10-18 19:30 EDT
Hey! Say! JUMP performs theme song for December 23 film

4th Touken Ranbu Stage Play Reveals Full Title, Cast Visuals

posted on 2017-10-18 20:30 EDT
Tōken Ranbu: Jo-den Mitsura Boshi Katanagatari runs December 15-29

Live-Action Kids on the Slope Film’s Teaser Reveals March 10 Opening

posted on 2017-10-19 01:40 EDT
Norie Yamashita, Hokuto Matsumura, Tōru Nomaguchi join cast

Devils and Realist Stage Musical Visuals Show Cast in Costume

posted on 2017-10-19 05:15 EDT
2nd play runs in November

Uirabu. -Uiuishii Koi no Ohanashi- Manga Gets Live-Action Film

posted on 2017-10-19 11:19 EDT
Film about couple unable to express feelings premieres in 2018

Live-Action Tsumasaki no Uchū Film’s Trailer Previews Nodoka Kirishima Theme Song

posted on 2017-10-19 13:15 EDT
Film opens gradually in Japan beginning in November

Suzu Hirose Stars in New “Boys Over Flowers” TV Drama

October 19, 2017 12:54pm CDT
Adaptation based on romantic comedy shōjo manga by Yoko Kamio hits Tokyo Broadcasting System in April of 2018

Mob Psycho 100 Stage Play Announces More Cast

posted on 2017-10-19 18:15 EDT
Ryōma Baba, Takeshi Nadagi, Takuya Kawaharada, Gaku Matsumoto co-star

3rd Itazura na Kiss Live-Action Film’s Poster Visual Revealed

posted on 2017-10-20 09:45 EDT
Proposal film slated for last spring opens on November 25

Touken Ranbu Musical Tops Weekly CD Singles Chart for 1st Time

posted on 2017-10-20 18:25 EDT
Single is from franchise’s 3rd stage musical

“The Girl Who Leapt Through Time” Stage Play Heads to Tokyo

October 20, 2017 8:18pm CDT
Adaptation based on 1965 science fiction novel by Yasutaka Tsutsui will run for 10 performances in February of 2018

Heroes and Villains Face Off in “Bungo Stray Dogs on Stage” Key Visual

October 21, 2017 5:45pm CDT
Stage play based on super-powered detective manga & light novel series heads to Kanagawa in December

“Astro Boy” Remake “Pluto” to Tour the World for Tezuka’s 90th Birthday

October 21, 2017 11:41pm CDT
The stage version of the “grown-up” manga reimagining debuts new cast and visual.

“Boys Over Flowers” Author Denies Reports of New TV Drama

October 22, 2017 11:41am CDT
Contrary to previous reports, series creator Yoko Kamio states there are no talks of a live-action remake

Uirabu. -Uiuishii Koi no Ohanashi- Live-Action Film’s Cast Revealed

posted on 2017-10-23 01:45 EDT
Sho Hirano, Hinako Sakurai, Tina Tamashiro, Hayato Isomura, Kentarō star in 2018 film

Live-Action The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Film Opens at #2

posted on 2017-10-23 06:30 EDT

Hana ni Kedamono Live-Action Drama’s Video Previews ‘Heart-Pounding’ Scenes

posted on 2017-10-23 21:15 EDT
Adaptation of Miwako Sugiyama’s romance manga premieres October 30

Check Out Photos from “K -MISSING KINGS-” Stage Play!

October 24, 2017 7:20am CDT
DVD/Blu-ray is scheduled to be released on March 14, 2018

Crow’s Blood Live-Action Horror Mini-Series to Air in U.S.

posted on 2017-10-24 13:15 EDT
Hulu Japan series produced by Saw’s Lynn Bousman, AKB48’s Yasushi Akimoto premiered July 2016 in Japan

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time’s Sequel Story Gets Stage Play

posted on 2017-10-24 20:30 EDT
Sequel originated from 1972 live-action TV series

Minds And Spoons Will Bend In “Mob Psycho 100” Stage Play Promo

October 25, 2017 9:51am CDT
A stage play, starring Setsuo Ito - the titular lead of the anime, that will run at Galaxy Theater’s Tokyo January 6-14

Detectives Track a Bizarre Killer in “Impossibility Defense”

October 25, 2017 7:04pm CDT
Suspense film based on manga written by Arata Miyatsuki and illustrated by Yuya Kanzaki hits theaters in February

Latest “Touken Ranbu” Stage Play Tops Japan’s Weekly DVD/Blu-ray Sales Charts

October 26, 2017 4:45am CDT
Next fourth play “Joden” is set to open in December 2017

K: Missing Kings Stage Play Replaces Actor After Injury

posted on 2017-10-26 07:30 EDT
Yoshihide Sasaki will still voice Yukari Mishakuji

Konami’s Contra Games Get Live-Action Film, Show From China

posted on 2017-10-26 11:00 EDT
Original action arcade game debuted in 1987

Netflix’s Live-Action Blazing Transfer Students Show Previews Johnny’s West Theme Song in Trailer

posted on 2017-10-27 00:30 EDT
Johnny’s West members star in sequel to Kazuhiko Shimamoto’s manga

Honey So Sweet Live-Action Film’s Teaser Shows Marriage Proposal

posted on 2017-10-28 01:45 EDT
Shō Hirano, Yūna Taira star in March 31 film based on Amu Meguro’s manga