General Live Action Movie/Series News & Discussion

What Did You Eat Yesterday? Live-Action Series Reveals Additional Cast

posted on 2019-03-27 09:55 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Misako Tanaka, Toshiro Yashiba, Marin, Atsuko Takaizumi, more join cast

Live-Action Video Girl Ai Sequel Series Adds 11 Cast Members

posted on 2019-03-27 12:55 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Yoshinori Okada, Masaki Miura, Ryū Morioka, Hikari Kuroki, more join cast of April series

Watch Patalliro! Live-Action Film Full Trailer Packed with Bizarre Fun

March 29, 2019 12:10am CDT
Ryo Kato-starring hyper comedy hits Japanese theaters June 28, 2019

Live-Action Little Miss P Film Reveals Cast, Staff, Theme Song Artist

posted on 2019-03-31 04:59 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Fumi Nikaidō stars in film based on manga about anthropomorphized period

Voice Actors Roll the Dice in New Season of Board Game TV Show

March 31, 2019 2:06pm CDT
“Let’s Play Board Games! Turn Two” hits Tokyo MX in July of 2019

Tsuburaya Productions’ Takayuki Tsukagoshi Promoted to CEO

posted on 2019-04-01 16:46 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
New employee Masayuki Nagatake takes Tsukagoshi’s previous roles as president, COO

Japan Box Office: Live-Action Tonde Saitama Nears 3 Billion Yen Mark

April 01, 2019 11:10pm CDT

Meet Kaguya-sama: Love Is War Live-Action Film Cast Members in Teaser Trailer

April 02, 2019 2:10am CDT
Hayato Kawai (Nisekoi)-directed adaptation will hit Japanese theaters September 6, 2019

Starry Sky Franchise Gets Stage Play in July

posted on 2019-04-02 14:30 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
A3! play’s Fumiya Matsuzaki directs 10th anniversary play in Tokyo

Upcoming Live Show Will Bring ZOMBIE LAND SAGA’s Finale to Life

April 02, 2019 2:05pm CDT
Show your support for Franchouchou at their upcoming Arpino show!

Natsuzora Live-Action Series Includes 90-Second Animated Opening

posted on 2019-04-02 15:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge
The 90-second opening includes 2,100 animation frames

Pokémon: Detective Pikachu Film Reveals 4 Ad Clips

posted on 2019-04-03 10:00 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Film opens in U.S., Japan on May 10

Spring TV Anime Kono Oto Tomare! Also Gets Stage Play Adaptation This Summer

April 03, 2019 9:10pm CDT
Naohiro Ise (Osomatsu-san on STAGE) serves as writer/director

What Did You Eat Yesterday? Live-Action Series Adds 2 Cast Members

posted on 2019-04-04 00:15 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Kōji Yamamoto, Hayato Isomura join series premiering on Friday

Kyō Kara Ore wa!! Manga Gets New Film

posted on 2019-04-05 00:33 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Live-action series premiered last October

CinemaCon Attendees’ Reactions Are Mixed on Sonic the Hedgehog

posted on 2019-04-05 18:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Detective Pikachu Film Japanese Dub’s Ryōma Takeuchi Gets Onscreen Cameo

posted on 2019-04-05 19:15 EDT by Alex Mateo
Takeuchi voices protagonist for film opening in U.S., Japan in May

PSYCHO-PASS Spin-Off Stage Play “Virtue and Vice” Posts Individual Cast Visuals

April 06, 2019 2:10am CDT
Live-viewings of its final day performance will be held in 62 theaters across Japan on May 6

Space Battleship Tiramisu Boldly Goes for a Second Stage Show

April 06, 2019 6:15pm CDT
Sci-fi gag series will be back onstage with returning cast

Lady Gaga Contributes ‘Born This Way’ Song for The Fable Manga’s Live-Action Film

posted on 2019-04-08 00:32 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Human drama about assassin in hiding opens in Japan on June 21

Space Battleship Tiramisu Manga Gets 2nd Stage Play in Winter

posted on 2019-04-08 14:39 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Play will run in Osaka in December, Tokyo in January

Seinen Gag Manga Afro Tanaka Gets Live-Action TV Drama on WOWOW

April 08, 2019 6:04pm CDT
Adaptation based on long-running comedy manga by Masaharu Noritsuke heads to satellite network in July of 2019

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Kabuki Play Reveals New Key Visual

April 08, 2019 7:06pm CDT
Stage adaptation based on Hayao Miyazaki’s classic manga will run in Tokyo in December of 2019

3 Psycho-Pass Anime Cast Members Reprise Vocal Roles in Stage Play

posted on 2019-04-10 01:59 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Kana Hanzawa, Yoshiko Sakakibara, Noriko Hidaka provide voices in play

Get a Closer Look at Detective Pikachu’s Pokémon Cast

posted on 2019-04-10 16:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Akiko Higashimura’s Gisō Furin Manga About Forbidden Love Gets Live-Action Show

posted on 2019-04-11 01:02 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Anne Watanabe stars in July show about woman’s “forbidden encounter” while on vacation

Kiss Me at the Stroke of Midnight Manga Listed With Live-Action Film

posted on 2019-04-11 09:32 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Kodansha Comics publishes teen romance in English

Futari H Live-Action Films Unveil Trailer, Visual for 1st Film

posted on 2019-04-11 18:00 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
1st film opens on Friday, 2nd film on May 10

Sorcerous Stabber Orphen Also Gets Stage Play Adaptation in August & November 2019

April 12, 2019 2:10am CDT
The fantasy light novel series celebrates its 25th anniversary this year

Cheer Boys!! Anime Cast Member Appears in Live-Action Film Version

posted on 2019-04-12 10:00 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Haruki actors Yūki Yonai, Ryūsei Yokohama appear together in bathhouse scene

VIDEO: Meet My Hero Academia Characters in Stage Play’s Dress Rehearsal

April 12, 2019 11:10pm EDT
DVD/Blu-ray is set to be released on September 18, 2019

NieR: Automata Stage Play’s New Version Mixes It Up with All-Male Cast

April 13, 2019 11:22am CDT
Official Twitter account shares a visual ahead of July performances

Touken Ranbu Musical Set to Return in Summer-Fall 2019

April 16, 2019 9:10pm CDT
Advance sale of the 9,000 yen ticket will begin on June 23

2nd Live-Action Saint Young Men Season’s Teaser Video Reveals June 1 Premiere

posted on 2019-04-18 03:08 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
New poster visual also revealed

Live-Action Natsuzora Show’s Anime Opening by Animator Hitomi Kariya, Ghibli Alumni Streamed

posted on 2019-04-18 15:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Check Out PSYCHO-PASS Spin-Off Stage Play “Virtue and Vice” Dress Rehearsal in Videos

April 18, 2019 10:10pm CDT
Tickets for the 23 shows in Tokyo and Osaka are already sold out

Rita Ora Dances in Rime City in Detective Pikachu Music Video

posted on 2019-04-19 17:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Legendary Comics, Sunrise Producers Discuss How Live-Action Gundam Film Was Greenlit

posted on 2019-04-20 15:45 EDT by Kim Morrissy
Unicorn Gundam cameo in Pacific Rim: Uprising helped pave the way for live-action adaptation talks.

Cosplayer Enako Makes Her Actress Debut in Kakegurui Live-Action Film

April 22, 2019 2:10am CDT
Tsutomu Hanabusa (Sadako 3D)-directed feature film edition hits Japanese theaters

Live-Action Kingdom Film Earns 690 Million Yen in Opening Weekend

posted on 2019-04-22 06:00 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Film sells 506,861 tickets in 3 days

Get Ready To Cry Over The Newest Detective Pikachu Trailer

April 22, 2019 4:32pm CDT
I have come here to watch Pokémon and sob, and I’m all out of Pokémon

Io Sakisaka’s ‘Omoi, Omoware, Furi, Furare’ Manga Gets Live-Action Film

posted on 2019-04-22 20:33 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda

Final Fantasy XIV Dad of Light Film’s Trailer Previews GLAY Theme Song

posted on 2019-04-24 00:41 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
June 21 film also has insert song by The Beat Garden

Live-Action Meiji Tokyo Renka Film’s Trailer Reveals June Opening

posted on 2019-04-24 01:15 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
KENN theme song, new poster visual also previewed for new film

Kingdom Debuts in Top 5 at Japanese Box Office

posted on 2019-04-24 09:24 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda