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'The Story of Manager Kim, Who Works For a Large Company in Seoul' Webtoon Gets Live-Action Series
Seung-ryong Ryu takes on lead role in upcoming series
― Korean broadcasting studio JTBC confirmed on April 1 that Seung-ryong Ryu will take on the lead role in its upcoming live-action series The Story of Manager Kim, Who Works For a Large Company in Seoul adaptation of the Naver webtoon of the same name. The drama centers around Nam-soo Kim, a straight-laced, middle-aged man who appears to be living...
Live-Action My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Film Opens at #5
2025 Doraemon film stays at #1 for 4th weekend
― Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Esekai Monogatari (Doraemon: Nobita's Art World Tales), the 44th film in the Doraemon franchise, stayed at #1 at the Japanese box office in its fourth weekend. The film sold 358,000 tickets for 434,720,300 yen (about US$2.90 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 2.47 million tickets for a cumulative total...
Sydney Sweeney in Final Talks to Star in Live-Action Gundam Film
Jim Mickle to direct film from Sunrise, Legendary Pictures
― Entertainment news journalist Jeff Sneider reported on his InSneider newsletter on Monday that actress Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Immaculate) is in final negotiations to star in Sunrise and Legendary Pictures' live-action Gundam film. Entertainment industry news services Deadline and Variety also reported on th...
Live-Action Korean Web Series Something Went Wrong to Premiere Globally on April 16
Series is spin-off of webtoon "Who Can Define Popularity?"
― The live-action web series Something Went Wrong will make its global debut on April 16, bringing its new take on the popular boys-love universe to international audiences. The series is a spin-off of the webtoon Who Can Define Popularity?, and centers around two supporting characters from the original story — Ba-woo Do (played by Min-ho Ch...
Yumi's Cells Live-Action Series Based on Webtoon Confirmed for Season 3
Go-eun Kim reviews offer to return for 3rd season
― The webtoon-based romance live-action series Yumi's Cells has officially been confirmed for a third season. Yumi's Cells follows the everyday life and emotional growth of an ordinary woman named Yumi, uniquely told through the perspectives of the tiny cells inside her brain. The series stands out for its imaginative storytelling and relatable slice...
Persona 3 Game Gets New Stage Play in July
Persona 3 Lunation The Act stage play to run from July 6-13
― A website opened on March 27 to announce a new stage play based on Atlus' Persona 3 game titled Persona 3 Lunation The Act, which will run from July 6-13 at the Theatre G-Rosso in Tokyo. The website also revealed the main cast and staff for the stage play. The stage play will star: Mizuki Umetsu as Kanata Shiomi
Momoka Ōnishi as Yukari Tak...
Efficient Meeting of Single Men and Women Webtoon Confirmed for Live-Action Adaptation
Sstory follows woman who is torn between 2 very different men
― According to Korean news agency Newsis, a live-action adaptation of the webtoon Efficient Meeting of Single Men and Women has officially entered production. Casting is currently underway, with offers reportedly made to actors Ji-min Han and Sung-hoon Park, who appeared in Squid Game season 2. The story follows 33-year-old office worker ...
Live-Action Baban Baban Ban Vampire Film Rescheduled to July 4
Film originally slated for February 14 release
― The staff for the live-action film of Hiromasa Okujima's Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga announced on Sunday the film will open in theaters on July 4. The film was originally scheduled for a February 14 release, but was postponed due to "various circumstances." The preview screening scheduled on January 21 was also canceled. Ryo Yoshizawa, who plays the ...
2 Hunter x Hunter The Stage Productions Streamed Until Tuesday
Next stage play to run in May in Tokyo, June in Osaka
― The official Shonen Jump YouTube channel is streaming the two most recent Hunter X Hunter stage play productions from March 21 to April 1 for free, ahead of the next stage play adaptation titled Hunter x Hunter The Stage 3 in May 2025. The first play's stream is available until Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. JST (Monday at 11:00 p.m. EDT), and the second...
Production of Webtoon-Based Live-Action Thriller Series Dear X Delayed Due to Injury of Actor Do-hoon Kim
Actor was diagnosed with a 24-week recovery period
― The filming of the live-action series Dear X has been put on hold after actor Do-hoon Kim suffered a serious injury on set. According to Korean entertainment media outlet Sports Chosun, Kim fractured his left forearm while practicing motorcycle riding during a break in filming last week. The accident occurred as he attempted a short ride and lost ...
Live-Action The Legend of Zelda Film Opens Worldwide on March 26, 2027
Nintendo, Sony co-finance movie from Maze Runner director Wes Ball
― Nintendo announced on its new Nintendo Today! app on Friday that the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda franchise will open worldwide on March 26, 2027. A video on the Nintendo Today! app streamed the news with the title screen BGM from The Legend of Zelda for the NES. Nintendo is financing over 50% of the production, and Sony ...
Live-Action Japanese True Beauty Films Preview 2nd Film in Video, Poster
2nd film featuring insert song by star Keito Tsuna opens on May 1
― The staff for Megami Kōrin Before Kōkō Debut-hen / After Proposal-hen (True Beauty Before: High School Debut Arc / After: Proposal Arc), the two-part Japanese live-action film adaptation of Yaongyi's True Beauty webtoon, revealed a poster visual and trailer on Friday for the second film, After Proposal-hen. The video previews both Ke...
The Exit 8 Live-Action Film's Teaser Announces Kazunari Ninomiya as Lead, August 29 Opening (Updated)
your name. producer Genki Kawamura writes, directs
― The official website for the live-action film of Kotake Create's infinite-loop horror game The Exit 8 (8-ban Deguchi) presented a new teaser trailer and poster on Friday. The teaser announces that singer and actor Kazunari Ninomiya (live-action Letters from Iwo Jima, Ōoku, Gantz, Assassination Classroom) will star in the film in his first collabora...
Live-Action Mieruko-chan Film's Trailer Previews Babymonster's Theme
Korean group performs "Ghost" for June 6 film
― The official website for the upcoming live-action film of Tomoki Izumi's Mieruko-chan horror comedy manga posted the first full trailer, finalized poster visual, and making-of video on Friday. The trailer announces and introduces the theme song "Ghost" by the Korean group Babymonster: ▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▃ ▂ ▁ 無 最 何 視 後 が し ま 見 て で え く て だ も さ い ▁ ▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ...
New Live-Action Bad Boys Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song
JO1 performs "Be brave!"
― The staff for the live-action film of Hiroshi Tanaka's Bad Boys manga revealed the theme song "Be brave!" by JO1 via the film's full trailer and poster visual on Thursday. ◢◤￣ 『BADBOYS -THE MOVIE-』 💥本ポスタービジュアル解禁💥 ＿◢◤仲間を守るため、青春をかけかけて戦えー🎥上映劇場▶︎▶︎https://t.co/bYvGWtiWUy#映画BADBOYS5月30日(金)集結👊#豆原一成(#JO1)#池﨑理人(#INI) #山中柔太朗 #井上想良 pic.twitter.com/AXmaeDNJUa— 『BADBOYS -...
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Manga Gets Stage Play in October
Masataka Kubota, Tōko Miura, Yūsuke Ōnuki, more star
― HoriPro announced the stage play adaptation of Uoto's Chi: Chikyū no Undō ni Tsuite (Orb: On the Movements of the Earth) manga on Wednesday. Butai Chi: Chikyū no Undō ni Tsuite (Stage Orb: On the Movements of the Earth) will run in October at the New National Theatre in Tokyo. HoriPro also revealed the stage play's visual, cast, and staff. The st...
Medical Comedy Webtoon Endurance Doctor Gets Live-Action Adaptation
The series will depict the struggle of a doctor on a remote island.
― Korean entertainment media OSEN revealed that Kim Tae-pung's Endurance Doctor (Jonbuh Doctor) webtoon is getting a live-action adaptation. Actor Jae-wook Lee will take on his first-ever doctor role as the lead, Ji-ui Do, the plastic surgeon struggling to survive island life. Myung-woo Lee (The Fiery Priest) is directing the series,...
Heesu in Class 2 BL Webtoon's Live-Action Adaptation Premieres on March 28
Webtoon boasted 9.7+ rating on Lezhin Comics
― The Korean streaming platform for Boys-Love shows Heavenly announced on Saturday that the live-action adaptation of BL webtoon Heesu in Class 2 will premiere on March 28. Sang-jun Lee (who played a guard on Squid Game season 2) stars as Seung-won Kim, an intense student who hates wasting time and is fully committed to getting into college. While he seems...
Netflix's Live-Action Webtoon-Based Series Karma Unveils New Trailer, Poster
Heesun Choi drew original series
― Netflix Korea streamed released on March 19 a new official trailer and poster for Kakao Entertainment's upcoming live-action series Karma, based on the webtoon of the same name. In the trailer, 'Loan Shark Man' (Hee-jun Lee) requests a murder after confirming a 500 million won (about US$340,000) insurance policy, 'Joo-yeon' (Min-a Shin) confronts someone who brought...
Netflix Confirms Cast of Get Schooled Webtoon's Live-Action Adaptation True Lessons
Moo-yul Kim, Sung-min Lee, Ki-yoo Jin, Ji-hoon Pyo star
― Netflix confirmed last Thursday the production of its new original series True Lessons (working title), based on the webtoon Get Schooled, and announced the lead cast lineup. Moo-yul Kim plays Hwa-jin Na, a Teacher Rights Protection Bureau supervisor who resolves school issues with his own methods. Sung-min Lee stars as Kang-seok Choi, the Min...
Sailor Moon Stage Play Actress Suzuka Osawa No Longer With Tour After Injury
N. American tour goes from March 12 through April 26
― The public relations company for the North American tour of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon The Super Live, a performance show based on Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon manga, confirmed with ANN on Monday that actress Suzuka Osawa is no longer part of the tour due to an injury. The official website for the Sailor Moon franchise had stated on March 12 in ...
TheWrap: New Power Rangers Series Is Under Discussion for Disney+
Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Jonathan E. Steinberg, Dan Shotz in talks to produce show
― The media news source TheWrap reported on Wednesday that Disney+ and 20th Century TV are in talks with Percy Jackson and the Olympians showrunners Jonathan E. Steinberg and Dan Shotz to produce a new live-action Power Rangers series. Hasbro would also produce the show. Power Rangers Dino Fury, the latest ser...
Live-Action Dr. Ashura Series Reveals 4 New Cast
Reira Arai, Kenta Izuka, Moe Yuki, Atsuko Anami join cast of April 16 series
― The staff for the live-action television series of Ryō Koshino's Dr. Ashura manga revealed a poster visual and four new cast members on Sunday. The newly announced cast are (image above from left to right): Reira Arai as Ayumu Mizuyoshi, an Emergency Department nurse
Kenta Izuka as Takumi Kichijōji, an emergency medical te...
Live-Action One Piece Series' Showrunner Matt Owens Exits Show
Owens leaves after production of 2nd season to work on his mental health
― Showrunner of the live-action series of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga Matt Owens announced on his Instagram account on Saturday that he is leaving the show after finishing production on the second season to work on his mental health. He stated that he will "come back refreshed for the new adventures that await." View this pos...
Live-Action Even Though We're Adults Series' Trailer Reveals More Cast
Shōgo Hama joins cast as Ayano's husband Ayumu, Yumi Asō as Ayumu's mother Yoriko
― The official website for AOI Pro.'s live-action series of Takako Shimura's Even Though We're Adults (Otona ni Nattemo) manga began streaming a new trailer for the series on Friday. The trailer reveals more cast members for the series. The new cast members include Shōgo Hama as Ayano's husband Ayumu, and Yumi Asō as Ay...
2025 Doraemon Film Stays at #1, Mononoke Film Opens at #6
Live-action A Girl & Her Guard Dog films opens at #3
― Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Esekai Monogatari (Doraemon: Nobita's Art World Tales), the 44th film in the Doraemon franchise, stayed at #1 at the Japanese box office in its second weekend. The film sold 467,000 tickets and earned 576,198,400 yen (about US$3.85 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 1.14 million tickets and earne...
Shō Aoi's Manga Gets Live-Action Short Series on March 19
Yogumo wa Mitsu wo Sū~Kekkon Sagishi to Ochiru Onna~ series premiered on Wednesday
― Shō Aoi's Yogumo wa Mitsu wo Sū~Kekkon Sagishi to Ochiru Onna~ (The Night Spider Sucks Honey: The Marriage Swindler and the Fallen Woman) manga got a short live-action series adaptation on the Bump app that began on Wednesday. Kasumi Yamaya (live-action GTO: The Early Years ) plays Asamu Takahashi (right in picture a...
Live-Action Dr. Ashura Series Reveals More Cast Members
Kosuke Suzuki, Atsuro Watabe, Nagisa Katahira, others join cast of April 16 series
― The staff for the live-action television series of Ryō Koshino's Dr. Ashura manga announced new cast members for the series on Sunday. The cast includes (top row, left to right):
Kosuke Suzuki as Matayoshi Kongō, the eccentric head of surgery
Atsuro Watabe as Makoto Tamon, Shura's former boss
Nagisa Katahira as Yuri ...
Live-Action One Piece Series Wins 2 Children's & Family Emmy Awards
Series wins Outstanding Original Song, Stunt Coordination
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action season of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga confirmed on Monday that the series has two won awards for "Outstanding Original Song for a Children's or Young Teen Program" and "Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Live Program" at The 3rd Annual Children's & Family Emmy Awards on Saturday. The se...
44 Touken Ranbu Musical Veterans Reunite for 10th Anniversary Festival at Tokyo Dome
41 performers will appear on both July 29 and 30, with 3 more appearing on 1 day only
― The Touken Ranbu Musical staff announced the guests for the upcoming "Touken Ranbu Musical Medetaya Uta no Homare Hananomai 10th Anniversary Festival" on March 11. 44 veterans from the franchise will appear at the July 29 and 30 sessions. 🌸目出度歌誉花舞 十周年祝賀祭🌸キャスト・スタッフ情報を公開✨ミュージカル『刀剣乱舞』シリーズに出演した44振りの刀剣男士たちが集い、#刀ミュ の十周...
Webtoon-Based Live-Action Taxi Driver Series Confirms Season 3
Main cast reunites for series about secretive taxi company that enacts vigilante justice
― The live-action Taxi Driver series is set to return for its third season later this year. Following the success of its previous seasons, Taxi Driver 3 has officially been scheduled for a late 2025 release, bringing back its signature blend of thrilling action and vigilante justice. Based on the webtoon of the ...
Webtoon-Based Live-Action Thriller Series Field Mouse Confirms Cast
Jun-yeol Ryu, Kyung-gu Sol to star series
― According to Korean entertainment media outlet TV Report, actors Jun-yeol Ryu and Kyung-gu Sol will team up for the first time in the upcoming live-action series Field Mouse. Originally serialized from 2017 to 2020 by webtoon artist Ludovico, Field Mouse is inspired by the Korean folktale "The Rate That Ate Fingernails," which tells the story of a rat that...
Webtoon-Based Live-Action My Dearest Nemesis Show Stays at #1 on Rakuten Viki
Series tops charts in 118 countries, territories in 3rd week
― According to the streaming platform Rakuten Viki, the live-action My Dearest Nemesis series ranked No. 1 in viewership across more than 130 countries during its first week of streaming. The series maintained its top position in 118 countries and territories — including the United States, Brazil, Mexico, France, and India — in its third w...
BTS Singer Jin Hosts Variety Show With Webtoon Artist Kian, Comedian Ye-eun Ji
Series following 3 people as they operate B&B on Ulleungdo island debuts on Netflix on April 8
― On March 12, Netflix released a minute-long teaser for Kian's Bizarre B&B, an unscripted variety show featuring webtoon artist/entertainer Kian, BTS member Jin, and SNL Korea comedian Ye-eun Ji. The series follows the three as they operate a bed-and-breakfast on Ulleungdo island, navigating the challenge...
The House in Fata Morgana Visual Novel has Live-Action Adaptation Planned
Staff seek experienced producer, director, showrunner for adaptation in U.S.
― The staff of the The House in Fata Morgana visual novel revealed on the visual novel's Steam page on Friday that the staff are planning a live-action adaptation in the United States. The staff are seeking an experienced producer, director, and/or showrunner. Keika Hanada, visual novel's creator, stated on X (formerly Twitt...
Live-Action Gannibal 2nd Season's English-Subtitled Trailer Confirms March 19 Debut on Hulu
New season based on horror manga debuts with 1st 2 episodes on March 19
― Hulu began streaming an English-subtitled trailer on Friday for the second live-action season adapting Masaaki Ninomiya's Gannibal horror manga. The trailer confirms the series will debut in the U.S. on Hulu on March 19, the same day the series debuts in Japan on Disney+. The debut on March 19 will have two episodes. Hulu descr...
Live-Action Thai Show of DAKAICHI -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year- Manga Debuts on March 20
Top Form to premiere in Thailand, Japan simultaneously
― Top Form, the live-action Thai series based on Hashigo Sakurabi's Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu. (DAKAICHI -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year-) manga, will premiere on March 20 simultaneously on Thailand's WeTV service and Japan's Rakuten TV service. The Japanese-subtitled edition goes under the title Top Form ~Dakareta...
Live-Action My Special One Film Reveals 2 More Cast Members
Nako Yabuki, Taiki Satō join cast for film opening on June 20
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action film of Momoko Kōda's My Special One (Kimi ga Tokubetsu) manga revealed two more cast members on Friday. Nako Yabuki (below left) plays Emi Nanase, an actress who is close with the members of LiKE LEGEND. Taiki Satō (below right) plays SHO, a member of the "Lost in Rock" rival...
Live-Action Kirio Fanclub TV Series' Teaser Unveils More Cast
Jiei Wakabayashi, Rio Komiya, Yuna Hoshino, Aine Hara, Akira Ōhashi join cast of April 2 series
― The staff for the live-action television series of Ponchan Chikyū no Osakana's Kirio Fanclub manga unveils more cast members on Thursday. Chūkyō TV's YouTube channel also started streaming the series' 60-second teaser video. The newly announced cast are: Jiei Wakabayashi as Mitsuru Mitsuda Rio Komiya as ...
Deadline: Claymore Manga Gets Live-Action TV Series
Actor Masi Oka to produce series based on Norihiro Yagi's manga
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Wednesday that Norihiro Yagi's Claymore manga is inspiring a live-action television series adaptation. CBS Studios and Propagate Content are working with Shueisha and actor Masi Oka (Heroes, Hawaii Five-0). Oka, who is also a manga fan and co-produced Netflix's Death Note live-action movi...
Live-Action Film of 'Real Account' Suspense Manga Canceled
Adaptation announced in 2018 for story of social media users trapped in survival game
― The official website of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine confirmed on Wednesday that the live-action film adaptation of Shizumu Watanabe and Okushō's Real Account manga has been canceled "due to various circumstances." The magazine's editors apologized for not giving any updates for a long time, particularly to t...
Live-Action Mieruko-chan Film Casts SixTONES Idol Taiga Kyōmoto
Kyōmoto plays homeroom teacher Zen Tohno
― The official website for the upcoming live-action film of Tomoki Izumi's Mieruko-chan horror comedy manga announced on Wednesday that SixTONES idol group member Taiga Kyōmoto is joining the film's cast as Zen Tohno. Tohno is Miko and Hana's newly assigned homeroom teacher who happens to always attract supernatural events. The film opens in theaters on June 6...
Live-Action Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey Film's Trailer Previews MISAMO's Theme Song
TWICE sub-unit MISAMO performs theme song "Message"
― The official website for the live-action film of Akiko Higashimura's semi-autobiographical manga Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey (Kakukaku Shikajika) manga posted the full trailer and poster visual for the film on Wednesday. The trailer reveals and previews the film's theme song "Message" by MISAMO, the South Korean group TWICE's sub-u...
Live-Action Silent Service Sequel Film's Teaser Reveals Returning Cast
Film opens on September 26
― The official website for Chinmoku no kantai Hokkyoku-kai dai kaisen (The Silent Service: The Battle of the Arctic Ocean), the sequel film for the live-action project of Kaiji Kawaguchi's The Silent Service manga, unveiled a new teaser trailer and visual for the film on Wednesday. The teaser reveals the returning eight cast members for the film. The returning cast members ...
Secret Relationship Webtoon Sees Surge in Viewership/Revenue Following Live-Action Series Premiere
Viewership in N. America grew by 12 times
― Kakao Entertainment announced on March 10 that the viewership and revenue of its webtoon Secret Relationship has significantly increased following the release of its live-action drama adaptation on February 27. According to Kakao Entertainment, within one week of the drama's premiere, the webtoon's views on Kakao Page and Kakao Webtoon in South Korea increa...
Live-Action Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe: At a Confessional Film Posts New Trailer
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure spinoff film opens in theaters on May 23
― The staff for the live-action film of "At a Confessional" ("Zangeshitsu"), the first-ever story in Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure spinoff manga Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe (Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai), posted its full 60-second trailer and accompanying visual on Tuesday. Participating theaters will begin offering advance ticke...
Get Schooled Webtoon Gets Live-Action Adaptation
Mu-yeol Kim leads series as main actor
― Webtoon company YLAB has confirmed that its Get Schooled webtoon get a Netflix Original series adaptation. The series is slated for release next year, as part of YLAB's strategy to expand its global footprint through Netflix. YLAB Plex and GTist are co-producing the live-action adaptation with actor Mu-yeol Kim as Na Hwa-jin. The cast also includes Ki-joo Jin,...
Jisoo of Blackpink to Star as Webtoon Producer in New Boyfriend on Demand Netflix Series
Seo In-guk will co-star in series about virtual reality
― Netflix announced last month the production of the tentatively titled Boyfriend on Demand, a new romantic comedy series starring Jisoo of Black Pink and Seo In-guk. The series will stream exclusively on Netflix. Jisoo will star as Mi-rae, an overworked webtoon producer who escapes her exhausting reality through a subscription-based virtual dat...
Live-Action Dr. Ashura Series Casts Masaya Sano
Ae! Group member joins cast of April 16 series
― The staff for the live-action TV series of Ryō Koshino's Dr. Ashura manga announced on Saturday that Ae! Group boy band member Masaya Sano is joining the cast. Sano plays Tamotsu Yakushiji, a clumsy and timid intern. This is Sano's first role in a primetime television series. The series will air on Fuji TV's Wednesday 10:00 p.m. "Shin-Sui 10 Drama) tim...
Live-Action Series of Webtoon Cashero to Stream on Netflix in 4th Quarter of 2025
Jun-ho Lee of 2PM headlines series
― Netflix Korea confirmed at a press conference last month that the Netflix series Cashero is slated for release in the fourth quarter. Based on the webtoon of the same name, Cashero follows the story of Sang-ung Kang, an ordinary civil servant who gains superpowers proportional to the amount of cash he holds. Played by Jun-ho Lee of 2PM, Kang is a regular employee...
Sony to Release New Resident Evil Reboot Film on September 18, 2026
Warner Bros., Netflix were bidding for film rights to Zach Cregger's new live-action film
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Friday that Sony will release Zach Cregger's (Barbarian, Weapons) new live-action reboot of CAPCOM's Resident Evil survival horror game franchise on September 18, 2026. Four studios, including Warner Bros. and Netflix, were bidding for the film rights. Sony also ...
Rakuten Viki Announces New K-Drama My Girlfriend is The Man! Based on Webtoon
Members of K-pop idol groups will star in adaptation
― Rakuten Viki announced on Friday My Girlfriend is The Man!, a new K-drama series co-produced with Korean production company Studio N. The series, based on a webtoon with over 379 million views, will debut exclusively on Viki later this year. The announcement comes as Viki celebrates reaching 100 million registered users. The series stars K-pop i...
Gegege no Kitaro Gets New Stage Play in August
Also: selection of episodes from 6 anime seasons to be rebroadcast starting on April 6
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the stage play adaptation of Shigeru Mizuki's GeGeGe no Kitarō manga revealed that a new stage play will run in August. The play will run at the Meiji-za theater in Tokyo from August 2-16 and at the Shin Kabuki-za theater in Osaka from August 18-25. Yasuyuki Tsutsumi ...
Se-young Lee to Star in Live-Action Adaptation of The Remarried Empress Novel/Webtoon
Se-young Lee will portray runaway slave Rashta Isqua
― Korean broadcasting studio JTBC reported on March 6 that Se-young Lee is set to star in the live-action adaptation of the popular web novel/webtoon The Remarried Empress. Regarding the news, Se-young Lee's agency Prain TPC stated that it is “one of the projects she has received.” In the series, Se-young Lee will portray Rashta Isqua, a runaway sl...
Ayano Takeda's Aisarenakute mo Betsu ni Novel Gets Live-Action Film on July 4
Sara Minami stars in film based on Sound! Euphonium author's novel
― Production company LesPros Entertainment announced on Friday that it is producing a live-action film adaptation of Ayano Takeda's Aisarenakute mo Betsu ni (I Don't Really Care if I'm Not Loved) novel that will open on July 4. The film stars Sara Minami as protagonist Hiiro Miyata. Aya Igashi is directing the film. The novel centers ...
Netflix Confirms Release Date of Webtoon-Based Live-Action Thriller Series Karma
Series will be available on Netflix on April 4
― On March 4, Netflix confirmed the live-action adaptation of the webtoon Karma will be released globally on April 4. It also unveiled the official poster. Karma is a crime thriller that follows six individuals trapped in a web of fate they cannot escape. The series stars Hae-soo Park, Min-ah Shin, Hee-jun Lee, Sung-kyun Kim, Kwang-soo Lee, and Seung-ye...
Oppenheimer's Matthew Modine Joins Cast of Next Godzilla x Kong Sequel Film
Modine joins other new cast Kaitlyn Dever, Jack O'Connell, Delroy Lindo
― Entertainment news website Deadine reported on Wednesday that Matthew Modine (Oppenheimer, Stranger Things, Hard Miles, Zero Day) will join the cast of the planned sequel to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the newest part of Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment's "Monsterverse" franchise. The film also cast actress Kaitlyn...
Live-Action Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective Series' Teaser Reveals Cast, April 22 Debut
Kanna Hashimoto plays Ameku Takao, Shōhei Miura plays Yū Takanashi
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action series of Mikito Chinen's Ameku Takao no Suiri Karte (Ameku Takao's Detective Karte or literally, Ameku Takao's Mystery Medical Record) novel series posted a teaser promotional video on Tuesday. The teaser reveals the series' main cast and April 22 premiere date. 新ドラマ👩⚕️...
Detective Conan Anime Wins Grand Prize at TVer Awards 2024
GTO Revival TV series, Crayon Shin-chan, Dandadan also honored
― Japanese video-on-demand platform TVer awarded the Detective Conan television anime with the anime grand prize at the TVer Awards 2024 on Monday. The show ranked number one in total views in the anime category on the platform. The staff for the show created an illustration celebrating the award. The awards show also honored live-action ...
Korean Web Novel The Siren: Becoming the Villain's Family Gets Stage Musical
Production company ShowNote holds auditions for musical set to premiere in April 2026
― Musical production company ShowNote has announced auditions for supporting and ensemble roles in the upcoming stage musical The Siren, which is set to premiere in April 2026. The musical is based on Sol Leesu's popular romance-fantasy web novel Siren: I Became a Contract Family with the Villain. Poya also adapted...
All-Male Precure Stage Play Returns With 3rd Production in December
Junichi Ito, Masataka Nakagauchi join returning cast, staff
― The official website for Dancing☆Star Precure, the first stage play in Toei Animation's long-running Precure (Pretty Cure) anime franchise, announced on Sunday that a third production will raises its curtains in Tokyo and Osaka in December. The website streamed an announcement video, which also revealed that Junichi Ito and Masataka Nakaga...
Haruka Kawachi's Musashino Rondo Manga Gets Live-Action TV Series Adaptation on April 19
Ae! boy band member Yoshinori Masakado actress Rin Takanashi star in series about guy in love with neighbor 10 years older
― TV Asahi announced on Saturday that Haruka Kawachi's Musashino Rondo manga will get a live-action television series, which will premiere on the channel's "Oshi Dora (Drama) Saturday" programming block on April 19 at 11:00 p.m. JST. The series will star Ae! boy band member Yoshi...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, February 17-23
The Apothecary Diaries 2nd season earns 4.1% rating
― The live-action The Ring Two film aired on TV Tokyo on Saturday, February 22 at 2:45 a.m. and earned a 0.5% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV February 23 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.2 Detective Conan NTV February 22 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.3 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV February 23 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 5.7 The...
Live-Action Show of Webtoon History of Scruffiness Premiered on February 26
Release delayed due to school bullying allegations against lead actors
― The live-action series adaptation of History of Scruffiness is making its way to viewers after three years of delays. The Korean entertainment media source Xports News reported on February 21 that the series would premiere on February 26. The series is currently streaming on Wavve and Watcha, with two episodes released weekly. A...
Live-Action Secret Relationships Series Based on Boys-Love Webtoon is Now Available on iQIYI in U.S.
Cast includes the member of K-pop group WEi
― Kakao Entertainment, on February 27, confirmed that the live-action Secret Relationships series is available in the United States and other countries on the streaming site iQIYI. Fans in U.S. can watch Secret Relationships now. The series follows the intense romance between Da-on, who has never been able to live an everyday life, and three men who are dr...
Netflix to Release Weak Hero Class 1 Season on March 25
Weak Hero Class 2 to premiere in Q2 2025
― The action-packed live-action coming-of-age series Weak Hero Class 1, which follows model student Si-eun Yeon as he stands up against violence alongside his first true friends Soo-ho and Beom-seok, will launch globally on Netflix on March 25. The first season was successful when it premiered exclusively on Wavve, a Korean streaming platform. Following the s...
Romeo's Blue Skies Anime's Stage Musical Returns After 3 Years With Updated 2-Part Version
Taka Ōyabu, Kota Shinzato reprise starring roles for 1st part's May 2-11 debut, 2nd part's December run
― The Romeo's Blue Skies (Romeo no Aoi Sora, also known as Romeo and the Black Brothers) anime's musical is returning after three years with an updated two-part performance at the Tennozu Galaxy Theater in Tokyo. The first part Romeo no Aoi Sora: Chikai (Romeo's Blue Skies: Oath) will run from May ...
Live-Action Gannibal Series' Trailer Previews Season 2
2nd season debuts on March 19
― Disney+ Japan began streaming a trailer for the second live-action season adapting Masaaki Ninomiya's Gannibal horror manga on Friday: The second season will debut on Disney+ on March 19. The first season's cast and staff are returning for the second one. Yuuya Yagira stars as protagonist Daigo Agawa. Show Kasamatsu plays the role of Keisuke Gotō, the next head of the ...
Live-Action Nemurubaka Film Reveals More Cast
Nene Hieda, Hina Tachibana, Haruki Iwata join cast
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action film of Masakazu Ishiguro's Nemurubaka manga revealed more cast members on Friday: Nene Hieda as a waitress at a family restaurant Hina Tachibana as Nabiko, a car navigation character Haruki Iwata as the vocalist for the song playing at an izakaya that Irisu and Ruka visit The film opens on March 2...
Live-Action My Special One Film Reveals Cast for In-Story Idol Group
Includes members from real-life idol groups, including Keito Kimura, Jūtarō Yamanaka, Naru Ōkubo, NAOYA
― The official website for the live-action film of Momoko Kōda's My Special One (Kimi ga Tokubetsu) manga revealed the cast members for the in-story idol group LiKE LEGEND on Friday. The cast members all come from real-life idol or pop groups. The cast members of LiKE LEGEND, including the film's p...
Live-Action Trillion Game Film Stays at #1, Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- Rises to #4
Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- film debuts at #8; Thunderbolt Fantasy opens at #1 in mini-theater rankings
― The live-action film of Riichirou Inagaki and Ryoichi Ikegami's Trillion Game manga stayed at #1 in its second weekend at the Japanese box office. The film sold 204,000 tickets and earned 291,506,100 yen (about US$1.95 million) from Friday to Sunday. Counting the Monday holiday, the film h...
Shōjiki Fudōsan Manga Gets Live-Action Film
2026 film continues TV series story
― The live-action TV series adaptation of Mitsuhiro Mizuno and Akira Ōtani's Shōjiki Fudōsan (The Honest Realtor) manga's story will continue in a live-action film adaptation in 2025. Tomohisa Yamashita and Haruka Fukuhara reprise their roles from the TV series. The first season of the live-action TV series adaptation launched in 2022, with a special episode in 202...
Live-Action My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Film Reunites Anime Cast to Voice In-Game Characters
Video previews anime's leads Kōki Uchiyama, Inori Minase voicing Yamada, Akane's game avatars
― The official website for the live-action film of Mashiro's My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999 (Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru) manga started streaming a new film clip on Tuesday. The video reveals that the anime adaptation's voice actors are returning to voice the game characters in the live-action...
Ryō Koshino's Dr. Ashura Manga Gets Live-Action Show in April
Wakana Matsumoto stars in new series
― Fuji TV announced on Tuesday that Ryō Koshino's Dr. Ashura manga will receive a live-action series adaptation that will air on the channel's Wednesday 10:00 p.m. "Shin-Sui 10 Drama) timeslot starting in April. The series will star Wakana Matsumoto (Kamen Rider Den-O, live-action Cells at Work!) as protagonist Shura Anno. The manga's story centers on Shura Anno, ...
Live-Action Kirio Fanclub TV Series Unveils Cast, Staff, April 2 Premiere
Mizuki Kayashima, Riko star in late-night "unrequited romance comedy"
― The upcoming live-action television series of Ponchan Chikyū No Osakana's Kirio Fanclub manga announced the cast, staff, and April 2 premiere date on Tuesday. Ponchan Chikyū No Osakana drew an illustration of the two lead actresses to celebrate the announcements. 『霧尾ファンクラブ』ドラマになります‼️4/2(水)深夜スタート‼️ https://t.co/U6wFYjtmNU pic.twit...
Live-Action Mieruko-chan Film Reveals More Cast
Saki Takaoka, Kenichi Takitō, Akane Hotta star as Miko's parents, teacher
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the upcoming live-action film of Tomoki Izumi's Mieruko-chan horror comedy manga revealed new cast members on Monday. The cast includes (from left to right):
Saki Takaoka as Tōko Yotsuya, Miko's mother
Kenichi Takitō as Mamoru Yotsuya, Miko's father
Akane Hotta as Ms. Arai, Miko's...
Live-Action Adaptation of Webtoon Karma Comes to Netflix on 2nd Quarter of 2025
Webtoon follows 6 individuals trapped in web of fate
― The Kakao Webtoon series Karma is set to be adapted into a Netflix live-action series, scheduled for release in the second quarter of this year. Karma is a crime thriller that follows six individuals trapped in a web of fate they cannot escape. The series stars Hae-soo Park, Min-ah Shin, Hee-jun Lee, Sung-kyun Kim, Kwang-soo Lee, and Seung-yeon ...
2019 Sazae-san Stage Play Set 10 Years After Anime Gets New Run in June-July
New run to feature some returning cast
― The official website for the series of recent stage plays based on the Sazae-san franchise revealed on Friday that a new play will run in Tokyo at the Meijiza theater from June 5-17, and then will run in Osaka at the Shin Kabuki-za theater from July 5-8. Tokyo Performance Ad Osaka Performance Ad The stage play is a new run of the previous 2019 stage play. The ...
Live-Action Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint Film Confirms July Release in New Video
Trailer previews Ahn Hyo-seop as Dok-ja Kim, Lee Min-ho as Joong-hyuk Yoo
― Lotte Entertainment, a Korean movie distributor, announced on February 15 that the live-action movie of Omniscient Reader will be released in July. The movie is based on the webtoon of the same name, which tells the story of Dok-ja Kim, the sole reader of a fantasy novel that has been serialized for over a decade. When the n...
Sae-ron Kim's Final Film Based on Webtoon to Release Later This Year
Live-action project based on Every Day We webtoon to include both theatrical film, series
― The late actress Sae-ron Kim's final film, Every Day We, is set for a theatrical release as early as this fall. Director Min-jae Kim confirmed in an interview with Yonhap News Agency (YNA) on Thursday that the film is currently in the editing process and is expected to be released either in the fall or winter...
Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen Broadway Musical Reveals Staff, Private Presentation for February 20-21
Duncan Sheik writes music/lyrics for play debuting at private presentation in New York
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Thursday that the American Broadway musical adaptation of Moyoco Anno's Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen (Bikachō Shinshi Kaikoroku) manga is premiering at a private invite and industry-only presentation on Thursday and Friday at Gibney Dance in New York City. Duncan Sh...
Live-Action Gannibal Season 2 Reveals 10 More Cast Members
Ayumu Nakajima, Rila Fukushima, Yuki Kura, more join cast of March 19 series
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Disney+ Japan revealed more cast members for the second live-action season adapting Masaaki Ninomiya's Gannibal horror manga on Thursday. The newly announced cast are (from top left to bottom right): Yuki Kura as young Masamune Kamiyama Rila Fukushima as Beni Gotō Atsushi Yanaka...
Seimaru Amagi, Eriza Kusakabe's Shinu Hodo Aishite Manga Gets Live-Action Net Series on March 27
Hiroki Narimiya, Miori Takimoto star in "pure love suspense" series
― Abema revealed on Thursday the live-action series adaptation of Seimaru Amagi and illustrator Eriza Kusakabe's Shinu Hodo Aishite (I Love You to Death) manga, which will premiere on March 27 at 11:00 p.m. JST. The eight-episode series will star Hiroki Narimiya (live-action Gokusen, NANA live-action film) and Miori Takimoto (Sadako ...
Live-Action Trillion Game Film Opens at #1 in Japan
Nintama Rantaro film rose to #5, Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- dropped to #7
― The live-action film of Riichirou Inagaki and Ryoichi Ikegami's Trillion Game manga ranked at #1 in its opening weekend. The film sold 438,000 tickets and earned 616,191,900 yen (about US$4.08 million) in its first three days. The film opened in Japan on February 14. The film features an original story where Trillion Game h...
Next Godzilla x Kong Sequel Film Casts Jack O'Connell
Unbroken actor to play brother of Kaitlyn Dever's character with Dan Stevens returning
― Entertainment news source The Hollywood Reporter posted on Wednesday that Jack O'Connell (Unbroken, Ferrari) will join the cast of the planned sequel to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the newest part of Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment's "Monsterverse" franchise. The film also cast actress Kaitlyn Dever...
The Eric Andre Show's Kitao Sakurai to Direct Live-Action Street Fighter Film
Film previously slated for March 20, 2026
― Entertainment news source The Hollywood Reporter posted on Wednesday that Kitao Sakurai (The Eric Andre Show, Bad Trip) is directing Legendary Entertainment's planned live-action film adaptation of CAPCOM's Street Fighter fighting game series. The film will open on March 20, 2026. Legendary Entertainment acquired the film and television rights to Street Fig...
Live-Action Ya Boy Kongming! Film's Trailer Reveals More Cast, Eiko's Insert Song
Also: Artists, composers for 2 more insert songs, ending song revealed
― The official website for Ya Boy Kongming! the Movie, the live-action film for Yuto Yotsuba and Ryō Ogawa's Ya Boy Kongming! (Paripi Kōmei) manga, unveiled a new trailer and poster visual for the film on Wednesday. The trailer reveals more cast members, and previews the film's insert song "Count on me" by in-story protagonist sin...
Live-Action Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey Film Unveils More Cast in Trailer
Ai Mikami, Mei Hata, Jin Suzuki, Fūju Kamio, Kenjiro Tsuda, Teppei Arita, MEGUMI, Nao Ōmori join cast
― The official website for the live-action film of Akiko Higashimura's semi-autobiographical manga Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey (Kakukaku Shikajika) manga began streaming a new character trailer for the film on Tuesday. The trailer unveils more cast members for the film. The additional...
Takako Shimura's Even Though We're Adults Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Mizuki Yamamoto, Chiaki Kuriyama star in Wandering Son/Sweet Blue Flowers creator's story debuting on April 26
― AOI Pro. announced on Tuesday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Takako Shimura's Even Though We're Adults (Otona ni Nattemo) manga that will debut exclusively on Hulu in Japan on April 26. The series will have 12 episodes. The series stars Mizuki Yamamoto (left in vis...
Live-Action Series Adaptation of Secret Relationships Webtoon to Premiere on February 27
Boys-love webtoon amassed 170 million views
― The upcoming live-action series Secret Relationships, based on a webtoon of the same name, is set to premiere this month. Watcha, a Korean streaming platform, announced on January 31 that the exclusive series will be released on February 27. The series follows the intense romance between Da-on, who has never been able to live an everyday life, and three ...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, February 3-9
The Apothecary Diaries 2nd season earns 4.2% rating
― The live-action Tonde Saitama ~Biwako Yori Ai o Komete~ film aired on Fuji TV on Saturday, February 8 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 6.8% rating. The live-action Hollywood The Ring film aired on TV Tokyo on Saturday, February 8 at 2:45 a.m. and earned a 0.4% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV February 9 (...
Demon City Live-Action Film's Clip Shows Fight Scene (Updated)
Film debuts on Netflix worldwide on February 27
― Netflix began streaming a clip on Saturday from Demon City (in Japanese Demon City Oni-Goroshi), the live-action film adaptation of Masamichi Kawabe's Oni-Goroshi manga. The video shows a fight scene of character Shūhei Sakata silently taking out his enemies. The film will debut on Netflix worldwide on February 27. The revenge manga centers on Shūhei ...
Live-Action Kyō no Sanponta Series Reveals More Cast, February 21 Debut
Keitatsu Koshiyama, Kotoka Seto, Wan Marui join cast of series
― The March issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Shonen Sunday magazine announced on Wednesday additional cast members and the February 21 Japanese streaming premiere of the live-action television series of Riki Taoka's Kyō no Sanponta (Today's Walk) manga. The magazine also revealed a new visual: View this post on Instagram A post shared by 【公式...
Live-Action A Girl and Her Guard Dog Film Unveils 2 Character Videos
Character videos highlight main characters Isaku, Keiya, feature insert song, theme song
― The official website for the live-action film adaptation of Hatsuharu's A Girl & Her Guard Dog (Ojō to Banken-kun) manga began streaming two character videos for the film on Friday. The videos are titled "Girl" and "Guard Dog," and focus on Isaku and Keiya, respectively. The "Girl" video features Noa's insert s...
Chihayafuru Gets New Live-Action Show Set 10 Years After Ending
Original creator Yuki Suetsugu's working on Chihayafuru -Meguri- show debuting in July
― An official website opened on Friday to reveal that Yuki Suetsugu's Chihayafuru manga is getting a new live-action television series titled Chihayafuru -Meguri- on NTV in July. The series will feature an original story set 10 years after the ending of the live-action movies. Manga creator Suetsugu is involved wit...
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon The Super Live Stage Show Adds Performances in Los Angeles, Seattle
Tour makes new stops at Los Angeles on March 22, Seattle on March 26
― Producers Makoto Matsuda (appare) and Kumiko Yoshii (Gorgeous Entertainment) announced on Thursday that Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon The Super Live, a performance show based on Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon manga, will add three performances to its North American tour. The first two additional shows will be at The Music Center's Ahm...
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