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Manga 'Nisekoi' Gets Live-Action Movie
This year's 20th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shounen Jump announced a live-action movie adaptation of Naoshi Komi's Nisekoi (Nisekoi: False Love) manga on Monday. The movie is scheduled to open in Japanese theaters this December. Komi launched the romantic comedy manga as a one-sh...
8 years ago
Josei Manga 'Toumei na Yurikago' Gets Live-Action Adaptation
NHK announced on Thursday that a live-action TV drama adaptation of manga Toumei na Yurikago is in production. The series is planned to broadcast via NHK G's Drama 10 timeslot on Fridays at 10:00 p.m. for ten 44-minute episodes beginning July 20. Synopsis 17-year-old Aoi came to...
8 years ago
Manga 'Kingdom' Receives Live-Action Film
Commemorating the release of the 50th volume shipping on April 19, author Yasuhisa Hara announced a live-action film for his Kingdom manga on Sunday. Hara also met the production staff and cast, and praised their overall effort. The historical drama series, which is set in China...
8 years ago
Manga 'Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni' Gets Live-Action TV Drama
This year's 7th issue of Manga Action magazine has announced that Fumiyo Kouno's Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni manga series will get a live-action TV drama slated for this summer. More information will be revealed in the magazine and various places at a later time. Kono Sekai no Kat...
8 years ago
'Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai' Live-Action Film Wins Awards at 41st Japan Academy Prize
At the ceremonies of the 41st Japan Academy Prize last Friday, the live-action film adaptation of Yoru Sumino's 2015 novel Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai received multiple awards. Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai (Let Me Eat Your Pancreas) received the Popularity Award, which is voted on by...
8 years ago
'Harumatsu Bokura' Shoujo Manga Gets Live-Action Film
An official website opened on Thursday revealing that Anashin's shoujo manga Harumatsu Bokura (Waiting For Spring) will receive a live-action film adaptation this Winter. The film will be directed by Yuuichirou Hirakawa (A LIFE) and Satoko Okazaki (Forget Me Not) will handle the...
8 years ago
'Touken Ranbu' Franchise Receives Live-Action Film
A live-action film has been decided to screen in Japanese theaters next year for the Touken/Ranbu franchise. Saiji Yakumo (Mars drama) will direct the film and Yasuko Kobayashi (Kakegurui) will pen the script. The film will be distributed by TOHO. Five cast members of the franchi...
8 years ago
Interview: Live-Action 'Fullmetal Alchemist' at Anime Expo 2017
In May 2016, Warner Bros. Pictures Japan announced a live-action film based on the hit shounen battle manga series Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa. The film opened in Japanese theaters on December 1, 2017, and it became available worldwide on Netflix on Monday. Arakawa's F...
8 years ago
Manga 'Watashi ni xx Shinasai!' Receives Live-Action Adaptations
It has been announced that Ema Tooyama's Watashi ni xx Shinasai! (Missions of Love) shoujo manga will receive both a live-action film and TV drama adaptation. Toru Yamamoto (G'mor evian!, Neko nanka Yondemo Konai. live-action) will direct the live-action adaptations and Ayako Kit...
8 years ago
TV Anime 'Meiji Tokyo Renka' Announces Main Staff Members
Meiji Tokyo Renka ~Haikara Roman Theater V~ in Luna Park held on Sunday has announced main staff members for the previously announced TV anime adaptation of the series. The cast members from the original game will reprise in the TV anime adaptation, like the previous movies. Staf...
8 years ago
