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Live-Action Film Adaptation of 'Tokyo Ghoul' Announced
The wraparound jacket on the seventh volume of the Tokyo Ghoul:re manga, which will go on sale on June 17, has announced a live-action film adaptation of the horror action franchise. Further information will be announced in future issues of Young Jump magazine. The Tokyo Ghoul se...
10 years ago
Warner Bros. Announces Live-Action 'Fullmetal Alchemist' Film
Warner Bros. Japan announced on Tuesday that it will distribute a live-action film based on the Fullmetal Alchemist manga series by Hiromu Arakawa. The film is currently scheduled for release in the winter 2017 timeframe. Fullmetal Alchemist will be directed by Fumihiko Sori, who...
10 years ago
'Umimachi Diary' and 'Bakuman.' Live-Action Films Win at 39th Japan Academy Prize
At the ceremonies of the 39th Japan Academy Prize on Friday, the live-action film adaptations of manga Umimachi Diary and Bakuman. received multiple awards. Umimachi Diary received awards for Picture of the Year, Director of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography, a...
10 years ago
'Tiger & Bunny' Live-Action Hollywood Film Announced
During Sunrise's panel at New York Comic Con, it was announced that Tiger and Bunny will receive a live-action adaptation. Brian Grazer and Ron Howard (Imagine Entertainment) have partnered with Sandy Climan and Annmarie Bailey (All Nippon Entertainment Works), and Masayuki Ozaki...
11 years ago
TV Anime & Live-Action Movie of '3-gatsu no Lion' Announced
A scan from the 19th issue of Young Animal magazine, to be released on September 25, has announced that 3-gatsu no Lion will receive a TV anime adaptation as well as a live-action movie. Previously, a music video collaborated with the band Bump of Chicken was released on December...
11 years ago
'Prison School' Live-Action TV Drama Adaptation Announced
A live-action TV drama adaptation of ecchi manga Prison School (Kangoku Gakuen) has been announced for broadcast in October on MBS and TBS. Noboru Iguchi, who worked as an AV director, will direct the series. Iguchi most recently directed the tokusatsu film Nuiguruma Z, which sta...
11 years ago
FUNimation Licenses 'Shingeki no Kyojin' Live-Action Movies
Theatrical and broadcast rights, as well as home video release and video on demand, for the upcoming Shingeki no Kyojin live-action movies have been acquired by FUNimation. These licenses include distribution rights for North, Central, and South America. The live-action movies wi...
11 years ago
'Ansatsu Kyoushitsu' Gets Anime and Live-Action Movie Sequels
The official website of Ansatsu Kyoushitsu (TV) announced that the anime and live-action movie adaptations of the manga will both have sequels. The first season is currently airing and will finish at 22 episodes. Source: Official site Ansatsu Kyoushitsu (TV) 2nd Season on MAL
11 years ago
Manga 'Orange' Gets Live-Action Movie Adaptation
A scan of the upcoming issue of seinen magazine Monthly Action, to be released on April 25, revealed that Orange will be getting a live-action movie adaptation. The movie is set to premiere in December 2015. Orange is written and illustrated by Ichigo Takano. It was first seriali...
11 years ago
Seiyuu Kana Hanazawa to Star in Live Action Movie
Seiyuu Kana Hanazawa will star in her first live action film Kimi ga Inakucha Dame Nanda, which will open at Theatre Shinjuku in late March 2015. Hanazawa plays the role of An Fuwa, an award-winning children's picture book author who has fallen into a slump. Tatsuya Murakami, wh...
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