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Live -action adaptations are productions featuring real actors, based on anime, manga, games, and novels, for TV or film. Here you can find announcements, trailers, cast information, behind-the-scenes details, release dates, and news about Japanese films and series.
The Legend of Zelda Movie Gets New Release Date
The live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda will arrive in theaters sooner than expected. Nintendo has confirmed that the film will now premiere worldwide on April 30th…
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Wotakoi – Live-action release date announced!
The official website for the live-action version of Wotakoi has revealed the official release date for the film in Japan. The…
Akira – Live-action film delayed again
Due to recent news, the live-action Akira film has been shelved again, most likely due to the production of Thor…
Kaguya-sama: Love is War – Live-action film gets a trailer!
The official website for the live-action film adaptation of the anime/manga Kaguya-sama: Love is War (Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai - Tensai-tachi…
Akira – Live-action film release date revealed
We finally have the release date for the live-action film adaptation of Akira by author Katsuhiro Otomo. The giant Warner Bros…
Detective Pikachu – The movie gets a new trailer and poster!
The new live-action Detective Pikachu movie didn't disappoint and came in strong with this second trailer revealing Mewtwo…
Kimi No Na Wa – Live-Action adaptation of the anime gets a director
The acclaimed anime Kimi No Na Wa (Your Name) by director Makoto Shinkai will have a live-action version, however the project has ended…
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu in Live-Action gets its first trailer!!
Warner Bros. surprised everyone with the first trailer for the live-action Pokémon movie: Detective Pikachu, a film based on…
Bleach – Live-Action Movie gets a new trailer from Warner Bros.
The new trailer for the live-action Bleach movie has been released by Warner Bros. Unlike the others, this trailer highlights…
Saint Seiya (Knights of the Zodiac) is getting a live-action series from Tencent!
Old-school Saint Seiya fans were in for a surprise this Tuesday. An event organized in China revealed that the anime…
Full trailer for the Japanese live-action Tokyo Ghoul!
We've released the full trailer for the Japanese live-action Tokyo Ghoul. Adapted from the manga published in 2011, the story follows…
The live-action One Piece series has new updates!
Finally, some news has arrived regarding the live-action adaptation of the One Piece manga and anime, announced here in July. The producer responsible…
Boku dake ga Inai Machi is getting a live-action series on Netflix
Netflix didn't stop!! Even during the Anime Slate 2017 event, the all-powerful company announced the production of the live-action series…
One Piece will get a live-action TV series adaptation!
The wave of live-action adaptations just keeps coming! It started with Naruto and Bleach, and now One Piece will have its own live-action adaptation…
Cowboy Bebop will get a live-action series on Sunrise!
According to information from international news outlets Variety and ANN, the famous anime Cowboy Bebop will be getting a series…
Tokyo Ghoul Live-action – Check out the first international poster!
The live-action adaptation of Tokyo Ghoul has received its international poster, with a projected release date of July 29th…
Ghost in the Shell – The Blu-ray of the film arrives in July!
Shortly after the theatrical release of Ghost in the Shell, Paramount is expected to release its version on…