General Live Action Movie/Series News & Discussion

Akiva Goldsman to Lead Writers Room For Micronauts Film

posted on 2015-11-22 04:45 EST

“Haruko’s Paranormal Laboratory” Hits Japanese Theaters in December

November 22, 2015 3:23pm CST
Eclectic live-action “occult love comedy” has been touring international film festivals

Fushigi Yugi Gets 1st Stage Musical Starring Former Morning Musume Reina Tanaka

posted on 2015-11-22 22:20 EST
2-part production with 1st part running April 8-17

[size=16]Live-Action Boku dake ga Inai Machi Film’s March 19 Debut, New Visuals Unveiled[/size]
posted on 2015-11-23 20:30 EST

[size=16]Suspense Manga ‘Museum’ Gets Live-Action Film Starring Shun Oguri[/size]
posted on 2015-11-25 02:48 EST
Film based on manga about bizarre serial killer opening in 2016

[size=16]Supernatural Romance Manga Sumika Sumire by Crimson Hero’s Takanashi Gets Live-Action Drama[/size]
posted on 2015-11-25 14:40 EST
Mirei Kiritani to star in January drama series

[size=16]Live-Action Mr. Nietzsche in the Convenience Store Reveals More Cast in Costume[/size]
posted on 2015-11-26 01:45 EST
Rena Matsui, Jiro Sato, Rio Uchida, more join cast for January TV series

[size=16]Princess Knight Musical’s Digest Video Streamed[/size]
posted on 2015-11-26 04:45 EST
Stage musical based on Osamu Tezuka’s manga to play in Osaka on December 3-6

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/11/26-1/himitsu-the-top-secret-live-action-film-announces-additional-cast
November 26, 2015 10:45am CST
Adaptation of manga by Reiko Shimizu hits Japanese theaters in August of 2016

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/11/26-1/video-too-young-to-die-trailer-rocks-out-in-diabolical-fashion
November 26, 2015 5:56pm CST
Supernatural comedy hits Japanese theaters in February of 2016

[size=16]Arcana Famiglia Stage Play’s Cast Pictured in Costume[/size]
posted on 2015-11-27 08:00 EST
Miyu Nakata, Ryo Oshima star in January stage play featuring original story

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/11/27-1/funky-kato-stars-in-comedy-sabuibo-mask
November 27, 2015 9:47pm CST
Film directed by Naoto Monma blends live-action, music, and animation

7th Hakuōki Stage Musical’s Cast Unveiled in Costume

posted on 2015-11-28 11:30 EST
Musical starring Gaki Matsuda as Toshizō Hijikata runs in Tokyo, Osaka in January

[size=16]Higanjima’s 2nd Live-Action TV Series, Film to Debut in 2016[/size]
posted on 2015-11-29 10:40 EST
Shunya Shiraishi, Ryōhei Suzuki return to star in adaptation of Kōji Matsumoto’s horror manga

[size=16]Live-Action ‘I Am A Hero’ Film’s April 23 Opening, Visual Unveiled[/size]
posted on 2015-11-29 12:30 EST

[size=16]Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu! Manga Gets New Live-Action TV Series, Film[/size]
posted on 2015-11-30 02:00 EST
Love comedy manga previously inspired live-action film, 2 TV series, OVA in 1980s-1990s

[size=16]Isobe Isobee Monogatari Stage Play’s Main Cast Revealed[/size]
posted on 2015-11-30 00:30 EST
Takuya Inoue, Yoshihiro Nakayama star in play running in Osaka in April

[size=16]Tetsuya Chiba’s Ashita no Joe Manga Gets Stage Play Adaptation[/size]
posted on 2015-11-30 04:30 EST
Otoya Shingū, Syuusaku Fujiwara star in May adaptation of classic boxing manga

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/11/30/higanjima-horror-manga-gets-new-film-and-tv-drama-in-2016
Mikikazu Komatsu - November 30, 2015 9:30am EST
2013 TV drama’s Shunya Shiraishi and Ryohei Suzuki will reprise their roles

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/11/30/cute-high-earth-defense-club-love-gets-stage-play-adaptation-in-march-2016
November 30, 2015 10:30am CST
Written/directed by Hiroki Murakami (Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de)

[size=16]Live-Action Chihayafuru Films Slated for March 19, April 29[/size]
posted on 2015-12-01 02:30 EST

[size=16]Chinese Company Plans Live-Action Dramas Based on Dragon Zakura, Other Manga[/size]
posted on 2015-12-01 18:40 EST
Company buys Youku Tudou streaming platform

[size=16]Shonen Jump’s ‘KochiKame’ Manga Gets Stage Play to Celebrate 40th Anniversary[/size]
posted on 2015-12-03 15:30 EST
Lasar Ishii to reprise lead role from earlier adaptations of Osamu Akimoto’s manga

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/12/05/senpai-to-kanojo-live-action-film-dvd-has-cover-illustration-by-manga-author
December 05, 2015 7:45am CST
Kyoko Yoshine starring film was released in Japan on October 17

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/12/06-1/video-warner-japan-releases-3rd-orange-mv
December 06, 2015 2:33pm CST
Music video for “Mirai” by Kobukuro features footage from the upcoming live-action film

Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist’s Machinima Produces New Street Fighter Live-Action Series

posted on 2015-12-07 01:30 EST
Street Fighter V: Resurrection project revealed at Capcom Cup 2015 Finals on Sunday

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/12/08/video-sailor-suit-and-machine-gun-graduation-official-trailer
December 08, 2015 9:55pm CST
Film about high school student mob boss hits Japanese theaters on March 05, 2016

[size=16]Himitsu - The Top Secret Teaser Reveals August 2016 Opening[/size]
posted on 2015-12-09 04:00 EST
Live-action film of sci-fi manga stars Toma Ikuta, Masaki Okada, Chiaki Kuriyama, Nao Omori

[size=16]Sadako vs. Kayako Film Brings Together Ring, Ju-On Franchises[/size]
posted on 2015-12-10 01:30 EST
Kōji Shiraishi directs, Mizuki Yamamoto stars in film slated to open in June 2016

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/12/09-1/video-teaser-trailer-for-tono-risoku-de-gozaru-period-film
Paul Chapman - December 09, 2015 11:12pm EST
Class structure and economics form the backbone of period drama set in samurai times

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/12/10/video-ryuhei-matsuda-is-a-failed-punk-rocker-in-mohican-comes-home
Paul Chapman - December 10, 2015 7:34pm EST
Bittersweet family drama hits Japanese theaters in April of 2016

###Kenichi Matsuyama Stars in Live-Action Film of Chinyūki Comedy Manga
posted on 2015-12-11 00:30 EST

###Live-Action ‘I Am A Hero’ Film’s Trailer, Teaser Streamed
posted on 2015-12-11 03:30 EST
Film based on Kengo Hanazawa manga opens on April 23

[size=16]Fuyumi Soryo’s Mars Shōjo Manga Gets New Live-Action TV Series[/size]
posted on 2015-12-11 11:00 EST
Taisuke Fujigaya, Masataka Kubota star in January adaptation of high school romance manga