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Live-action adaptations are gaining prominence in the entertainment world, bringing anime, manga, and game adaptations to life. With increasingly ambitious productions, from classics like 'Death Note' to recent hits like 'One Piece', live-action adaptations continue to expand boundaries, offering a new perspective on already established stories. Follow the news and reviews here at AnimeNews
Blue Lock: Live-action film reveals new trailer
The live-action film adaptation of BLUE LOCK has released a new trailer and confirmed more cast members. Actress Mei Hata will play Anri Teieri, reinforcing the adaptation of the sports manga created…
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Sword Art Online will get an American live-action adaptation
The Japanese light novel Sword Art Online (by Reki Kawahara) is getting an American live-action series with real actors
Death Note: Light up the NEW World reveals new poster for the highly anticipated live-action film
The official website for Death Note Light up the NEW world, a live-action Death Note movie, has revealed the new…
Dragon Ball Z – Light of Hope 2 gets a new trailer
The production company RobotUnderdog2 released the trailer for the second part of the web series Dragon Ball Z - Light of Hope 2. The…
Shueisha Denies One Piece Live-Action Rumors
Shueisha denied to ANN the news, reportedly published in Business Wire, that a Chinese company was planning…
One Piece: Chinese company plans live-action adaptation
Chinese company Shanghai Minghuan Investment announced in Business Wire that it plans to create a live-action film based on One Piece…
New video from the Assassin's Creed movie reveals behind-the-scenes details
Ubisoft released a video for Assassin's Creed, featuring interviews with those involved in the production, and behind-the-scenes footage. The…
Fullmetal Alchemist – Behind-the-scenes photos from the live-action film have been released
The Italian newspaper La Nazione published three behind-the-scenes photos from the live-action film adaptation of the manga Fullmetal Alchemist..
Behind-the-scenes images from Ghost in the Shell reveal visuals from the film
HK01 has published images from the Hong Kong filming of the cast and crew of the live-action Ghost in the Hunger Games…
Baby Steps live-action trailer
Amazon has released the trailer for the live-action adaptation of Baby Steps, based on the manga by Hikaru Katsuki. The premiere is scheduled for…
Live-action adaptation of I Am a Hero Wins Awards
The film, which will premiere on April 23rd in Japanese theaters, is based on the manga of the same name by Kengo…
PUMP! – Live-action Death Note on Netflix
According to the website Cinepop, Netflix has taken over the Hollywood adaptation of Death Note after months of negotiations. The project…
Fullmetal Alchemist is getting a live-action movie!
According to a news article published on the popular website Otakomo, our beloved Fullmetal Alchemist will be getting a live-action film scheduled for release…
HaruChika – Novel gets a live-action film adaptation!
The novel HaruChika: Haruta to Chika wa Seishun Suru is getting a live-action adaptation. Shori Sato will star as…
Terra Formars – live-action series gets a new teaser!
A new teaser for the highly anticipated live-action Terra Formars has been released. The film adapts the Bugs 2 story arc…
Street Fighter: Machinima will produce a new live-action series
Following the success of the Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist series produced by the Machinima channel, Capcom's Yoshinori Ono announced a…
Isshuukan Friends – There will be a live-action!!
The November issue of Gangan Joker magazine announced that Isshuukan Friends, a manga by Matcha Hazuki, will be adapted into a live-action film