General Live Action Movie/Series News & Discussion

Gag Manga Biyori Gets 4th Stage Play in September

posted on 2018-04-11 08:05 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Non-sequitur comedy manga inspired 4 TV anime

Tōmei na Yurikago Manga About Nurse Gets Live-Action Series in July

posted on 2018-04-12 04:34 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Kaya Kiyohara, Koji Seto, Asami Mizukawa, Mieko Harada, Wakana Sakai star in series

Live-Action Kyō Kara Ore wa!! Show Casts Nobuyuki Suzuki, Hayato Isomura

posted on 2018-04-12 05:30 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Suzuki, Isomura play Akehisa High School delinquents in October series

Live-Action ‘The Almost Got Laid Committee’ TV Series Reveals More Cast

posted on 2018-04-12 10:30 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Shōtarō Mamiya, Kanshūji Tamotsu, Yūka Ogura, Kenta Hamano, more join cast

Live-Action “Yakuza” Shorts Follow Characters Kiryu Previously Met

April 12, 2018 11:04am CDT
Sega teams up with Liquid Advertising to promote Yakuza 6

Tensai Bakabon Comedy Manga Inspires 3rd TV Special

posted on 2018-04-12 17:00 EDT by Karen Ressler
Yoshiyuki Nishida joins cast as college professor

Motoki Koide’s Irium Science-Fiction Manga Gets Live-Action Special

posted on 2018-04-13 04:30 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Story about drug that allows people to experience a day without remembering it airs on May 12

New “Wake Up, Girls!” Stage Play Heads to Tokyo in June

April 13, 2018 3:09pm CDT
Ichidai Matsuda and Naruya Hagiwara direct new production with script by Touko Machida

The Dragon of Dojima’s Legend Comes to Life in Stories of the Dragon: The Legend of Kazuma Kiryu Live Action Series

Apr 13th 2018

Gundam 00 Anime Gets Stage Play in February 2019

posted on 2018-04-14 04:43 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Play announced at 10th anniversary event on Saturday

Super Sentai Heroines Balance Action and Motherhood in “Hero Mama League”

April 14, 2018 8:15am CDT
Original drama for Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club features the stars of “Hurricaneger”, “Dekaranger”, and “Magiranger”

Nisekoi Romantic Comedy Manga Gets Live-Action Film in December

posted on 2018-04-15 11:00 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Naoshi Komi’s manga ran in 2011-2016 in Weekly Shonen Jump

Tensai Bakabon 3rd Live-Action TV Special Reveals More Cast

posted on 2018-04-15 23:15 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Ken Horiuchi, Hideo Ishiguro, Toshiyuki Nishida, Nene Otsuka join cast

Hibiki: Shōsetsuka ni Naru Hōhō Live-Action Film’s Cast, September Opening Revealed

posted on 2018-04-15 23:45 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Yurina Hirate, Keiko Kitagawa, Ayaka Wilson, more join film’s cast

Kyuranger vs. Space Squad Film’s Trailer Reveals Addition of Shaider, Jiraiya Characters

posted on 2018-04-16 01:30 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Crossover between Kyuranger, Metal Hero franchises debuts June 30

Live-Action Marmalade Boy Film’s 2 TV Ads Streamed

posted on 2018-04-16 10:00 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Film opens in Japan on April 27

“DIVE!!” Stage Play Reveals Two More Cast Members

April 16, 2018 11:09am CDT
Actors Hikaru Makishima and Takuma Zaiki join the theatrical adaptation based on Eto Mori’s novel series

Live-Action Rainbow Days Visual Shows 4 Main Characters

posted on 2018-04-16 20:30 EDT by Karen Ressler

Voice Actress and Model Team Up to Talk Film in “Movie Favo” TV Show

April 17, 2018 7:35am CDT
Maaya Uchida and Kentaro host a monthly program on Tokyo Broadcasting System beginning on April 23

Kyoko Okazaki’s Chiwawa-chan Manga Gets Live-Action Film in 2019

posted on 2018-04-17 09:00 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Film focusing on friends after friend’s death stars Mugi Kadowaki, Shiori Yoshida, more

Live-Action Inuyashiki Film Wins Award at Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival

posted on 2018-04-17 12:00 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Film wins Golden Raven before opening in Japan on April 20

Live-Action Saint Young Men Show Debuts This Summer

posted on 2018-04-17 13:00 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Show to stream on new Piccoma TV service

Deadline: Detective Pikachu Live-Action Film Casts Omar Chaparro

posted on 2018-04-17 16:35 EDT by Karen Ressler
Cast already includes Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, more

Live-Action School-Live! Film Reveals ‘Last Idol’ Group’s Cast Members

posted on 2018-04-18 10:00 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Nanami Abe, Midori Nagatsuki, Wakana Majima, Rio Kiyohara join cast

Live-Action Shino-chan wa Jibun no Namae ga Ienai Film’s Trailer Streamed

posted on 2018-04-18 18:25 EDT by Karen Ressler
Film based on Shūzō Oshimi’s manga to open on July 14

Live-Action Kyō Kara Ore wa!! Show Casts Nana Seino, Kanna Hashimoto

posted on 2018-04-19 03:30 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Seino, Hashimoto play Riko Akasaki, Kyōko Hayakawa in October series

Nana Shiiba’s Kakugo wa Ii ka Soko no Joshi. Manga Gets Live-Action Film

posted on 2018-04-19 11:00 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Film based on manga about handsome guy with no girlfriend stars Taishi Nakagawa

Uirabu. -Uiuishii Koi no Ohanashi- Live-Action Film’s Teaser Reveals November Opening

posted on 2018-04-19 16:30 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Sho Hirano, Hinako Sakurai, Tina Tamashiro, Hayato Isomura, Kentarō

Amazon Makes Happy Marriage!? Show Available in 200 Countries

posted on 2018-04-20 04:15 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
6 other Japanese shows now available

Live-Action Dol:Men X Idol Comedy Film’s Trailer Streamed

posted on 2018-04-20 20:30 EDT by Karen Ressler
Film about aliens attempting world domination through idol industry opens on June 15

Intersex Manga Creator Stars in Documentary About Personal Experiences

posted on 2018-04-21 16:45 EDT by Jennifer Sherman

“Perfect World” Live Action Movie Poster Promises Romance

April 21, 2018 6:12pm CDT
Film based on Rie Aruga’s josei manga about a couple dealing with disability hits theaters in Japan in October

5th Touken Ranbu Stage Play Reveals Additional Cast, Visuals, Tour Dates

posted on 2018-04-22 00:00 EDT by April
Stage play tours on June 2 - July 29 in Tokyo, Kyoto, Fukuoka

Tales of the Abyss Game’s New Stage Play Reveals Cast, Visual

posted on 2018-04-22 04:00 EDT by April
Stage play debuts on June 15

Live-Action Nisekoi Film Stars Sexy Zone Idol Kento Nakajima, Ayami Nakajō

posted on 2018-04-22 20:50 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Live-action My Love Story!!'s Hayato Kawai directs December 21 film

Live-Action Marmalade Boy Film’s Clip Shows Yū & Miki in the Kitchen

posted on 2018-04-22 22:00 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Film of classic shōjo romance manga opens on Friday

Galaxy Express 999 Stage Play’s Video Previews Cast in Costume

posted on 2018-04-23 09:00 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Play debuts in Tokyo in June

Live-Action Real Girl Film’s New Teaser Video, Poster Visual Revealed

posted on 2018-04-23 16:30 EDT by Karen Ressler
Romantic comedy opens in September

Romcom Manga “Are You Ready? Hey You Girl!” Hits the Silver Screen

April 23, 2018 7:33pm CDT
Live-action film adaptation based on shojo manga by Nana Shiiba heads to theaters in Japan in October of 2018

Live-Action Antiquarian Bookshop Biblia’s Case Files Film Reveals Teaser Poster, November Opening

posted on 2018-04-24 01:32 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Haru Kuroki, Shūhei Nomura star in film of mystery novels

VIDEO: Learn The History of “Kuroko’s Basketball” Stage Play in Five Minutes

April 24, 2018 4:15am CDT
Tetsuya Kuroko’s anime VA Kensho Ono has also played the character since 2016

Live-Action Mob Psycho 100 Series Premieres on U.S. Netflix on May 22

posted on 2018-04-24 14:00 EDT by Karen Ressler
Series premiered in Japan in January

Live-Action Rainbow Days Still Shows Main Cast Eating Cup Noodles

posted on 2018-04-25 22:00 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda

Ao-Natsu Film’s Poster Visual Reveals Film’s Full Title

posted on 2018-04-26 04:15 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda

Live-Action Kyō Kara Ore wa!! Casts Yumi Wakatsuki, Tsuyoshi Muro as Original Characters

posted on 2018-04-26 05:15 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Jiro Sato, Reiya Masaki also join cast of October series

Sensei Kunshu Live-Action Film’s Teaser Video Reveals August Opening

posted on 2018-04-26 05:45 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Poster visual for film starring Ryōma Takeuchi, Minami Hamabe also unveiled

Keiko Nishi’s ‘Otō-san, Chibi ga Inakunarimashita’ Manga Gets Live-Action Film

posted on 2018-04-27 01:30 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Tatsuya Fuji, Chieko Baisho, Mikako Ichikawa star in spring 2019 film about elderly couple, cat

‘D5 Five Detectives’ Live-Action Film’s Trailer, Teaser Videos Highlight Main Characters

posted on 2018-04-28 11:45 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Hikaru Midorikawa, Daisuke Kishio, Katsuyuki Konishi, Daisuke Namikawa, Showtaro Morikubo star in May film

Live-Action Anitomo Film’s Stills Highlight Jun Fukuyama

posted on 2018-04-30 08:30 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Fukuyama plays original character in series, film

Meiji Tokyo Renka Romance Games Get 2nd Stage Musical

posted on 2018-04-30 15:15 EDT by Karen Ressler
1st stage musical premiered in 2016 as sequel to anime film

Live-Action Ano Ko no, Toriko. Film’s Teaser Video, October 5 Premiere Revealed

posted on 2018-05-01 00:02 EDT by Karen Ressler
Romance film stars Yūko Araki, Ryō Yoshizawa, Yousuke Sugino

Gibo to Musume no Blues 4-Panel Family Manga Gets Live-Action July Show

posted on 2018-05-01 01:04 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Haruka Ayase, Yutaka Takenouchi star in Rin Sakurazawa’s story about career-minded woman, divorcee father raising daughter

Live-Action After the Rain Film’s Spinoff Mini-Series Debuts

posted on 2018-05-02 01:32 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
4-episode spinoff about Takashi, Yui’s relationship stars same case as film