General Live Action Movie/Series News & Discussion

Train Man Has U.S. Live-Action Musical Series in the Works

posted on 2018-10-17 00:15 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
2007 Hairspray director, Everybody Loves Raymond creator adapt story of otaku getting love advice from net board

DramaFever Streaming Service Shuts Down

posted on 2018-10-17 01:15 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Service for Asian dramas, Latin American telenovelas launched in 2009

Tsuri Baka Nisshi Gets New Year’s Live-Action Special in January

posted on 2018-10-17 03:15 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Salaryman show’s cast reprises roles from 1st, 2nd season

Live-Action Tora-san Film Reveals More Cast

posted on 2018-10-17 14:30 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
February 2019 film casts Marie Iitoyo, Eriko Tomiyama, Bakarhythm, Jun Kaname

7th Tsukiuta Stage Play Reveals Cast in Costume

posted on 2018-10-17 20:30 EDT by Karen Ressler
CYBER-DIVE-CONNECTION play to premiere in December

Saint Young Men Episode 1 Is Now Free to Watch on YouTube

October 17, 2018 8:07pm CDT
New drama also launches original goods for fans

Elegant Yokai Apartment Life Novels Get Stage Play in January

posted on 2018-10-18 02:00 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Novels inspired 26-episodeTV anime last year

Bungo Stray Dogs Manga Gets 3rd Stage Play Adaptation in Summer 2019

posted on 2018-10-18 02:12 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
2nd play ran in Tokyo, Osaka in September, October

Fate/Grand Order Game’s New Stage Play Reveals Visual, Cast, Staff

posted on 2018-10-18 09:38 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Haruki Kiyama, Shōgo Yamazaki star as Gilgamesh, Enkidu, respectively

Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki Documentary Opens in U.S. Theaters in December

posted on 2018-10-18 15:10 EDT by Karen Ressler
Tickets on sale through GKIDS, Fathom Events

Waiting for Spring Live-Action Film’s Trailer, Poster Visual Revealed

posted on 2018-10-18 20:30 EDT by Karen Ressler
Film based on Anashin’s manga opens on December 14 in Japan

Live-Action ‘Ano Ko no, Toriko’ Film’s New Clip Shows Yori Encouraging Shizuku

posted on 2018-10-19 04:15 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Film opened in Japan on October 5 at #11

Live-Action Kakugo wa Ii ka Soko no Joshi. Film’s Behind-the-Scenes Video Streamed

posted on 2018-10-19 17:40 EDT by Karen Ressler
Romantic comedy opened in Japan last week

1st Episode of Live-Action Saint Young Men Series Streams on YouTube

posted on 2018-10-21 08:00 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
10-episode TV series premiered on Piccoma TV streaming service on Thursday

The Royal Tutor Manga Gets 2nd Stage Musical in April 2019

posted on 2018-10-22 05:51 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Musical starring anime’s cast members to run in Tokyo, Kobe

6th Tsukiuta Stage Play Previewed in Clip

posted on 2018-10-22 08:15 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
6th stage play runs from October 18-November 4

New Hakuōki Musical About Kazama Chikage Debuts in April 2019

posted on 2018-10-22 10:00 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Masataka Nakagauchi, Masanari Wada return as Kazama Chikage, Hijikata Toshizō

Live-Action Tora-san Film’s Trailer Shows Protagonist Reincarnated as a Cat

posted on 2018-10-22 19:19 EDT by Karen Ressler
Poster visual also revealed for film opening in February

Hajimete Koi o Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi Live-Action Series Reveals Cast, January Premiere

posted on 2018-10-23 17:00 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Kyoko Fukada, Kento Nagayama, Ryūsei Yokohama, Tomoya Nakamura star in series

Illang, Jin-Roh and the Kerberos Saga: A Brief History of the Dogged Pursuit of Justice

by Brian Ruh, Oct 24th 2018

My Hero Academia Live-Action Hollywood Film Planned at Legendary

October 24, 2018 8:20pm CDT
Alex Garcia and Jay Ashenfelter to oversee the project

Actor Diego Boneta Pictured in Costume for Hollywood Live-Action Monster Hunter Film

posted on 2018-10-25 05:45 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Film started production earlier this month

Osamu Tezuka’s 90th Birthday Celebration Continues With Streaming Programs, Magazine Feature

posted on 2018-10-25 14:45 EDT by Jennifer Sherman

Cells at Work Stage Play Reveals Cast in Costume

posted on 2018-10-25 18:30 EDT by Jennifer Sherman and Karen Ressler
Masanari Wada, Kanon Nanaki play leads in November stage play

1/100,000 Live-Action Film Casts Alan Shirahama, Yuna Taira

posted on 2018-10-26 04:00 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Shirahama plays Ren Kiritani, Taira plays Rino Sakuragi in 2019 film

Milla Jovovich Posts Picture of Herself in Costume with ‘Slinger’ for Live-Action Monster Hunter Film

posted on 2018-10-26 05:00 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Actress says she will also post picture of weapons that will appear in film

Uirabu. -Uiuishii Koi no Ohanashi- Live-Action Film Previewed in TV Ad

posted on 2018-10-26 07:00 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Film opens in Japan on November 9

‘Pet’ Stage Play’s TV Commercial Streamed

posted on 2018-10-26 11:00 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
1st play runs in Tokyo in December

Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club App Produces Original Live-Action Monster Show ‘Series Kaijū-ku Galace’

posted on 2018-10-27 10:00 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
New show premieres in early spring 2019

2nd 100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams Stage Play Reveals Cast

posted on 2018-10-27 11:00 EDT by Karen Ressler
Play runs next January/February in Tokyo

Kunio-kun Games Inspire Stage Play in November

posted on 2018-10-27 15:00 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Stage play based on classic arcade, console games runs on November 21-25

Kuroko’s Basketball’s Conclusion Stage Play Adds Zenitsu Hashimoto to Cast

posted on 2018-10-28 23:30 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
4th play in series runs in 4 cities in April, May

Trace Forensic Suspense Manga Gets Live-Action Series in January

posted on 2018-10-29 04:15 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Eiichiro Funakoshi, Ryo Nishikido, Yūko Araki star in adaptation of Kei Koga manga

New Touken Ranbu Musical Announced for 2019

posted on 2018-10-29 13:25 EDT by Jennifer Sherman and Karen Ressler
Also: 3rd stage musical gets rerun from January-March

SKE48 Play Their Roles to the Hilt in New Katana Maidens Photos

October 29, 2018 5:05pm CDT
Seven stars appear in full costume

New Live-Action LDK Film’s Teaser Highlights Love Triangle

posted on 2018-10-30 16:08 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Mone Kamishiraishi, Yōsuke Sugino, Ryūsei Yokohama star in March 2019 film

Galaxy Express 999 Stage Play Gets Sequel in April-May 2019

posted on 2018-10-31 00:25 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Love Live! Sunshine!!'s Anju Inami double-cast as Maetel in play

Katana Maidens: Toji no Miko Stage Play Reveals 7 Cast Members in Costume

posted on 2018-10-31 01:45 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Performances to run from November 10-14

Kodoku no Gourmet Live-Action Series Gets Another Year-End Special

posted on 2018-10-31 02:02 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Special airs on December 31

Live-Action Tonde Saitama Film Reveals 4 Cast Members in Costume

posted on 2018-10-31 02:15 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Fumi Nikaido, GACKT, Masaki Kyōmoto, Yūsuke Iseya star in February 22 film

Live-Action Touken Ranbu Film Reveals More Cast, January Opening

posted on 2018-10-31 05:25 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Kōji Yamamoto, Norito Yashima join cast as Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi

Archimedes no Taisen Adds Tsurube Shōfukutei to Cast

posted on 2018-11-01 03:30 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Shōfukutei plays character with appearance in manga modeled after him

Live-Action I’'s Series Premieres on December 21

posted on 2018-11-01 07:30 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Keisuke Toyoshima, Mari Asato direct series; Takashi Watanabe composes music

Hoshin Engi Manga Gets Musical in January

posted on 2018-11-01 14:30 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Play starring Shōhei Hashimoto as Taikōbō to run in Tokyo

Uirabu. -Uiuishii Koi no Ohanashi- Live-Action Film Gets Spinoff Drama

posted on 2018-11-02 10:56 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
1st short about Koyomi, Keita debuted on November 2

Kono Koi wa Tsumi nanoka!? Manga Gets Live-Action Series

posted on 2018-11-04 02:00 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins
4-episode series premieres in December

Back Street Girls Manga Gets Live-Action Film in February

posted on 2018-11-04 21:57 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Jasmine Gyuh’s comedy manga ended in September, inspired TV anime in July

A3! Male Actor-Training Game Gets 2nd Stage Play in January

posted on 2018-11-05 01:15 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
1st stage play recently ended run on Sunday

Live-Action Channel wa Sono Mama! Show Casts Yo Oizumi, Ken Yasuda

posted on 2018-11-05 03:30 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Hiroyuki Morisaki, Shigeyuki Totsugi, Takuma Otoo also join March 2019 show

Devil May Cry Gets Stage Play in March

posted on 2018-11-05 04:30 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Game series previously inspired crossover stage play with Sengoku Basara

Uirabu. -Uiuishii Koi no Ohanashi- Live-Action Film’s Behind-the-Scenes Video Previews King & Prince Theme Song

posted on 2018-11-05 17:10 EST by Karen Ressler
Film opens in Japan on November 9

Bungō to Alchemist Game Inspires Stage Play in February

posted on 2018-11-05 19:10 EST by Jennifer Sherman
Ryō Hirano, Shō Jinnai, Ryōtarō Kosaka, Kōji Kominami, more join cast

Live-Action Biblia Film Opens at #6

posted on 2018-11-05 21:40 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda

Live-Action Monster Hunter Film Actors Post More Photos From Filming

posted on 2018-11-06 00:02 EST by Karen Ressler
Actress Meagan Good says ‘armor and bone blades’ will be in film

Korosanai Kare to Shinanai Kanojo Manga About Dysfunctional Couple Gets Live-Action Film

posted on 2018-11-06 01:02 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Shōtarō Mamiya, Hinako Sakurai star in fall 2019 film of Seikimatsu’s Twitter manga

Elegant Yokai Apartment Life Stage Play Adds 3 Cast Members

posted on 2018-11-06 20:30 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Yoshiki Tani, Takashi Sasaki, Daisuke Hosomi join January play’s cast

Live-Action School-Live! Film Reveals New Trailer, Cast Member, Visual

posted on 2018-11-07 00:02 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Nonoka Ono cast as club advisor “Megunee” in January film

Live-Action Jūni-nin no Shinitai Kodomo-tachi Suspense Film’s Ad Teases November 21 Reveal

posted on 2018-11-07 00:32 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
20th Century Boys’ Yukihiko Tsutsumi helms January film of Tow Ubukata mystery novel

Live-Action Naval Film Kūbo Ibuki Reveals Teaser, Visual

posted on 2018-11-07 21:50 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Patlabor’s Kazunori Itō, Riding Bean’s Yasuo Hasegawa pens script; Gundam UC’s Harutoshi Fukui plans story

Live-Action Channel wa Sono Mama! Show Casts Takayuki Suzui

posted on 2018-11-08 03:30 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Roles also revealed for Hiroyuki Morisaki, Shigeyuki Totsugi, Takuma Otoo

GoHands’ Original W’z Anime Reveals Stage Play Adaptation

posted on 2018-11-08 04:58 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins

Live-Action I’'s Series Casts Sei Shiraishi

posted on 2018-11-08 15:00 EST by Jennifer Sherman
13-episode series premieres on December 21

Cells at Work Stage Play Reveals 2nd Main Visual

posted on 2018-11-08 22:00 EST by Jennifer Sherman