Live action
Check out news, premieres, trailers, and updates on live-action adaptations of anime, manga, and Japanese works. We've compiled film adaptations, series, and productions that are getting live-action versions.
Persona will get a live-action series on Netflix
The Persona franchise, one of Sega and Atlus' most popular RPG series, is headed to Netflix in a live-action adaptation. According to information released by Variety, the project…
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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…
Bleach manga gets a live-action movie!
Shonen Jump has just announced that the Bleach manga (by Tite Kubo) will be getting a live-action film adaptation…
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 gets an official 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…