General Live Action Movie/Series News & Discussion

Arrow Films Gets Spooky with Yokai Monsters Blu-ray Collection

July 30, 2021 9:59am CDT
Limited edition release includes all three 1968-1969 films as well as Takashi Miike’s 2005 reboot

Kinnikuman: The Lost Legend Live-Action Series Casts Tina Tamashiro, Sion Sono

posted on 2021-08-01 01:02 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Tamashiro, Sono play themselves in October series inspired by wrestling superhero manga

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Watch Highlights of Tropical-Rouge! Precure Character Musical Show!

August 01, 2021 7:47pm CDT
The show features an original story that can only be seen on the stage

The Real Thing Live-Action Film Gets DVD Release in N. America

posted on 2021-08-02 03:15 EDT by Adriana Hazra
Film opened in Japan in October 2020, in N. America on June 4

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Dōse Mō Nigerarenai Manga by Socrates in Love Artist Gets Live-Action Show

posted on 2021-08-02 08:15 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Live-action series of Kazumi Kazui’s design company romance story premieres on September 16

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BL Leads Grow Closer in Sasaki and Miyano Recitation Drama Key Visual

August 02, 2021 7:39am CDT
Stage adaptation based on slice-of-life boys’ love manga by Shou Harusono hits Saitama in September of 2021

World Trigger Stage Play Reveals More Cast, Visuals, Schedule

posted on 2021-08-03 14:10 EDT by Alex Mateo
Play runs from November 19-28 in Tokyo, December 2-5 in Osaka

Live-Action Film of Akira Saso’s Musicophilia Manga Opens on November 12

posted on 2021-08-04 05:35 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda

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Digimon Tamers 20th Anniversary Stage Show Features ‘Cancel Culture’ Villain

posted on 2021-08-04 13:45 EDT by Kim Morrissy
Writer Chiaki J. Konaka expresses support for COVID-19 conspiracy theories in retrospective blog posts

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Live-Action ‘What Did You Eat Yesterday?’ Film’s Trailer Reveals, Previews Theme Song

posted on 2021-08-04 17:00 EDT by Alex Mateo
Visual unveiled for film premiering on November 3

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BanG Dream! FILM LIVE 2nd Stage Posts New Trailers Featuring Each of 7 Girls Bands

August 05, 2021 7:20pm CDT
Three different encore parts will be screened on a weekly basis

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Male Idol Franchise MARGINAL #4 Gets Stage Play Adaptation in February 2022

August 05, 2021 8:01pm CDT
J.C.STAFF-produced TV anime is available on Crunchyroll

Watch Demon Slayer 2nd Stage Play’s Dress Rehearsal Videos

August 08, 2021 9:05pm CDT
The play is currently on hiatus due to the physical condition of the lead actor

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GeGeGe no Kitaro Celebrates Its Manga Author’s 100th Anniversary with Stage Play in Summer 2022

August 08, 2021 9:45pm CDT
Its latest 6th TV anime series is available on Crunchyroll

Digimon Tamers Writer Chiaki J. Konaka Responds to Overseas Backlash Over 20th Anniversary Stage Play

posted on 2021-08-09 13:45 EDT by Kim Morrissy
Original sequel story featured ‘Political Correctness’ villain using ‘Cancel Culture’ attack

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Gegege no Kitaro Series Gets Stage Play in 2022

posted on 2021-08-09 14:00 EDT by Alex Mateo
Visual unveiled for stage play opening in Meijiza Theater in Tokyo

Gackt, Fumi Nikaidō Reunite for Live-Action Fly Me to Saitama Comedy Film Sequel

posted on 2021-08-10 21:29 EDT by Egan Loo
Thermae Romae’s Hideki Takeuchi, Densha Otoko’s Tomokazu Tokunaga return to direct, write

Live-Action noise Film’s Teaser Video Reveals January 28 Premiere

posted on 2021-08-11 04:15 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Film with mistaken murder story stars Keita Fujiwara, Ken’ichi Matsuyama, Ryunosuke Kamiki

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My Love Mix-Up! Manga by My Love Story!!'s Aruko Gets Live-Action Series in October

posted on 2021-08-11 12:00 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Aruko, Wataru Hinekure launched manga in June 2019

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Short Film from Devil’s Line Manga Creator Ryo Hanada’s Debuts on September 17

posted on 2021-08-11 14:00 EDT by Adriana Hazra

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Wataru Hinekure & Aruko’s Shoujo Manga Vanishing My First Love Gets TV Drama

August 11, 2021 9:46pm CDT
The manga’s latest sixth volume is set to be released on August 25

Shinsuke Satō to Direct Hollywood Live-Action Film Adaptation of My Hero Academia

posted on 2021-08-13 17:08 EDT by Alex Mateo
Shinsuke Satō has directed live-action Bleach, Kingdom, Alice in Borderland

Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Live-Action TV Drama Returns for 3 More Episodes

August 14, 2021 2:52pm CDT
Adaptation of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure spin-off series stars Issei Takahashi as the titular manga author

Live-Action Tokyo Revengers Film Earns Over 3.5 Billion Yen at Box Office

posted on 2021-08-16 11:00 EDT by Alex Mateo
Film has sold over 2.7 million tickets

Live-Action Komi Can’t Communicate Adaption Previewed in 5 Minute Trailer

August 18, 2021 6:52am CDT
The series will air on NHK from September 6

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Inio Asano Draws “Post-Finale” Illustrations for Live-Action A Girl on the Shore Film

posted on 2021-08-18 17:45 EDT by Kim Morrissy
Film based on Inio Asano’s manga opens on August 20

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Two Johnny & Associates Idols to Star in Vanishing My First Love TV Drama

August 18, 2021 7:59pm CDT
The adaptation is set to premiere on the TV Asahi network in October 2021

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Live-Action My Love Mix-Up! Series Casts Shunsuke Michieda, Ren Meguro

posted on 2021-08-18 21:17 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Series based on Wataru Hinekure, Aruko manga premieres October

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Live-Action Kinnikuman: The Lost Legend Series Casts Robin Mask

&posted on 2021-08-19 14:00 EDT by Alex Mateo&
Gou Ayano plays himself in October series inspired by wrestling superhero manga

Live-Action Komi Can’t Communicate Series’ Video Streamed

posted on 2021-08-20 17:30 EDT by Alex Mateo
8-episode series premieres on September 6

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My Hero Academia Gets New Stage Play in Spring 2022

posted on 2021-08-22 11:20 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
My Hero Academia: The “Ultra” Stage: Honmono no Hero PLUS ULTRA ver. play runs in Tokyo in December

Maki Enjōji’s Tsumari Sukitte Iitain dakedo Manga Gets Live-Action Series

posted on 2021-08-23 07:15 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Sakurako Ōhara, Kaito Sakurai star in October series

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Drops of God Manga Gets U.S.-French-Japanese Live-Action TV Series

posted on 2021-08-23 08:11 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Absentia’s Oded Ruskin to direct multilingual series starring Fleur Geffrier, Yamashita Tomohisa

2nd Kaguya-sama: Love is War Live-Action Film Opens at #1

posted on 2021-08-24 00:55 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda

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Live-Action Kinnikuman: The Lost Legend Series Casts Akira Kamiya

posted on 2021-08-24 04:45 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Kamiya will voice unspecified character in October series inspired by wrestling superhero manga

Watch Kaguya-sama Final Live-action Film Theme Song PV Filled with Heart Aching Scenes

August 25, 2021 9:22pm CDT
The five-member idol unit’s 8th single will be available on October 6

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Karada Sagashi Horror Manga Gets Live-Action Film Starring Kanna Hashimoto

posted on 2021-08-26 20:57 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Assassination Classroom’s Eiichirō Hasumi helms 2022 film