General Live Action Movie/Series News & Discussion

Live-Action Wakako-zake Series Gets 1st Special on December 29, 30

posted on 2020-11-26 04:36 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Wakako goes to Hida area in Gifu prefecture in New Year’s special

Solitary Gourmet Live-Action Series Gets New Year’s Eve Special

posted on 2020-11-27 03:17 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins
4th consecutive New Year’s Eve special to again star Yutaka Matsushige

Pornographer Playback BL Manga Gets Live-Action Film

posted on 2020-11-28 02:05 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Main Pornographer manga, spinoff series Mood Indigo both previously inspired live-action series

Watch Hot Digest Clip of Blood Blockade Battlefront 2nd Stage Play “Beat Goes On”

November 29, 2020 7:10pm CST
Ticket for the last show in Osaka are already sold out

Live-Action Liar x Liar Film’s Trailer Reveals February 19 Debut

posted on 2020-11-30 01:06 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins
New visual, theme song artist also revealed

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Live-Action Night Beyond the Tricornered Window Film Streams Behind-The-Scenes Video

posted on 2020-11-30 07:05 EST by Adriana Hazra
Film starring Masaki Okada opens on January 22

Kakegurui Twins Spinoff Manga Gets Live-Action Series in 2021

posted on 2020-12-01 19:40 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Aoi Morikawa returns as lead Mary Saotome in prequel

Live-Action Homunculus Film Reveals Cast, Director, April 2 Debut, Netflix Global Streaming

posted on 2020-12-02 00:55 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Ju-On’s Takashi Shimizu helms psychological horror story starring Gou Ayano

Supernatural Comedy Manga Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Gets Musical Adaptation in January 2021

December 03, 2020 9:10pm CST
Akari Takaishi (Nezuko Kamado in Demon Slayer stage play) is cast as the main heroine Nene

Antique Bakery Manga Gets Live-Action Thai Show

posted on 2020-12-04 01:40 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Fumi Yoshinaga’s manga previously inspired 2008 TV anime, 2001 live-action Japanese series, 2009 Korean film

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Batman Ninja’s Stage Play Delayed to October 2021

posted on 2020-12-04 02:46 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Stage play was originally slated to open this year

Variety: Live-Action Monster Hunter Film Pulled from Chinese Theaters

posted on 2020-12-06 02:30 EST by Adriana Hazra
Film reportedly pulled after backlash from short scene

The Promised Neverland’s Live-Action Film Posts Promotional Music Video

posted on 2020-12-07 01:14 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Zutomayo performs theme song “Tadashiku Narenai” for December 18 film

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Netflix’s Live-Action Alice in Borderland Series’ Clip Shows Life-or-Death Decision

posted on 2020-12-07 02:00 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Survival-game horror set in deserted Tokyo debuts on December 10

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Takahiro Sakurai Narrates Trailer for Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Live-Action Mini-Series

posted on 2020-12-07 02:45 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins
3-episode series airs on December 28-30

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Live-Action Monster Hunter Producers Apologize for Controversial Dialogue Line

posted on 2020-12-07 20:14 EST by Adriana Hazra
Constantin Film removes line from film, says there was no intent to discriminate or offend

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Dropkick on My Devil! Stage Play Postponed to March 2021 due To COVID-19

December 07, 2020 9:10pm CST
Ticket refunds will be accepted until December 31, 2020

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Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Manga Gets Stage Musical

posted on 2020-12-08 15:00 EST by Alex Mateo
Eito Konishi, Akari Takaishi star in play running in January

Live-Action Kakegurui Sequel Film Casts Ryūsei Fujii, Opens in May 2021

posted on 2020-12-09 20:28 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Sequel to May 2019 film features returning cast, staff

Live-Action Cherry Magic! Show Gets Net Spinoff

posted on 2020-12-10 03:15 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
2-episode spinoff debuts on Tsutaya Premium on December 24

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Zokki Live-Action Film Posts Teaser, Gets Ura Zokki Companion Film

posted on 2020-12-10 04:00 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Ura Zokki chronicles film’s production, also opens in spring 2021

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Crunchyroll to Stream CHERRY MAGIC! THIRTY YEARS OF VIRGINITY CAN MAKE YOU A WIZARD?!

December 10, 2020 10:00am CST
Live-action series will air Thursdays at 10am Pacific Time

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A Bad Boy Drinks Tea! Manga Gets Live-Action TV Series

posted on 2020-12-10 17:33 EST by Jennifer Sherman
Adaptation of Kyou Kara Ore Wa!! creator’s series streams on March 5

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‘If My Favorite Pop Idol Made it to the Budokan, I Would Die’ Manga Gets Live-Action Adaptation

posted on 2020-12-10 21:24 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Auri Hirao’s manga about enthusiastic fan of minor idol also inspired TV anime in January

Horrible Forbidden Experiment Begins in Homunculus Live-action Film Teaser Trailer

December 11, 2020 7:10pm CST
Internationally acclaimed horror film director Takashi Shimizu (Ju-on) is attached to the project

Aoyama Operetta Stage Play’s Main Cast Unveil Their Costumes for Male and Female Roles

December 12, 2020 1:10am CST
The first two team song & drama CD will be available on January 27, 2021

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13th Hakuōki Musical Delayed 1 Year to April 2021

posted on 2020-12-12 04:06 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Musical focusing on Sōma Kazue was originally slated to open in April

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Touken Ranbu’s 8th Stage Play Debuts in Spring 2022

posted on 2020-12-12 06:05 EST by Alex Mateo
Play was scheduled from June-August before cancellation due to COVID-19

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Gekidol Original Idol TV Anime Gets Stage Play

posted on 2020-12-12 07:05 EST by Alex Mateo
Momoko Koyama stars in stage play running from March 3-7 in Tokyo

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Live-Action Monster Hunter Film’s Director, Actor Apologize for Controversial Dialogue Line

posted on 2020-12-13 06:05 EST by Adriana Hazra
Deadline: Line being removed from all versions of film globally

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Underground Idol-themed Manga OshiBudo Plans Live-action Project

December 13, 2020 9:10pm CST
The total number of copies printed has exceeded 800,000 in Japan

High School Students Join The Battle of Sengoku Period in Gunjou Senki Live-action Film Full Trailer

December 14, 2020 9:10pm CST
The late Haruma Miura (Eren in Attack on Titan live-action films) plays Ieyasu Tokugawa

Yu Yu Hakusho Manga Gets Live-Action Series on Netflix

posted on 2020-12-15 18:49 EST by Egan Loo
Hunter x Hunter’s Yoshihiro Togashi penned 1990-1994 spirit detective manga

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Live-Action Tokyo Revengers Film Casts Mio Imada as Heroine Hinata

posted on 2020-12-15 22:00 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Takumi Kitamura stars as man with chance to relive his life in 2021 film

Live-Action Pornographer Playback BL Film’s Trailer Previews Theme Song

posted on 2020-12-17 05:45 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Chihiro Onitsuka performs theme song “Slow Dance” for February 26 film

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Resident Evil Film Reboot Tentatively Slated For September 2021 Release

December 17, 2020 2:34pm CST
In true reboot fashion, film to focus on adapting first two games in franchise

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Listen to LiSA’s New Song “Surprise” in The Door into Summer Live-action Film Trailer

December 17, 2020 9:10pm CST
“I hope this song will be like a ‘surprise’ that will unexpectedly come close to our hearts.”

My Hero Academia Stage Play Gets New Run in 2021

posted on 2020-12-19 02:04 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Play was delayed from July run due to staff members testing positive for COVID-19

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Gets New Stage Play in Summer 2021

posted on 2020-12-19 02:25 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Play will feature returning staff, cast

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5th Reborn! Stage Play Runs in Tokyo, Osaka in Summer 2021

posted on 2020-12-19 02:54 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins
New play to be final in series