The romantic team up of Suda Masaki and Tsuchiya Tao is a surprising casting choice for My Little Monster (Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun). I’m not surprised that the film partners for …
Tag: Live action adaptation
Superb casting for ‘Biblia Koshodo no Jiken Techo’ LA with Kuroki Haru and Nomura Shuhei!
The live-action adaptation of Antiquarian Bookshop Biblia’s Case Files – Biblia Koshodo no Jiken Techou is in the works! With a 2018 release date, the movie is directed by Mishima Yukiko and …
Yamazaki Kento’s 5th film for 2017 awaiting for critical and box office results! Hyouka – 氷菓 [Live Action Coverage]
Kadokawa Pictures spearheads the live-action adaptation of Yonezawa Honobu’s novel Hyouka – 氷菓 – about four freshmen who discovered a certain ‘anthology’ published 33 years ago by the Classics Lit club, where they …
Nakajo Ayami takes the spotlight in Anonymous Noise [Live Action Coverage]
Anonymous Noise(Fukumenkei Noizu) is a teen romance with a musical twist. A girl struggles to realize her dream to sing and reconnect with her two young friends. Under Shochiku, this young …
Nikaido Fumi and Yoshizawa Ryo headline Okazaki Kyoko’s River’s Edge live-action!
In what can be described as a casting scoop for Yoshizawa Ryo, the up and coming Japanese actor – once again – teams up with the acclaimed Nikaido Fumi, but …
Nijiiro Days live action is underway! Takasugi Mahiro, Nakagawa Taishi, Sano Reo, and Yokohama Ryusei star!
Nijiiro Days or Rainbow Colored Days, the popular shojo manga, written and illustrated by Mizuno Minami will have a live-action movie slated for 2018. The main roles were already cast and …
Fullmetal Alchemist – 鋼の錬金術師 [Live Action Coverage]
Warner Bros. Japan together with filmmaker and visual effects expert Sori Fumihiko will bring the live action adaptation of Arakawa Hiromu’s popular manga Fullmetal Alchemist. Yamada Ryosuke headlines the film as …
And the verdict is… What reviewers have to say about Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures and Tokyo Ghoul; It’s Kubota Masataka versus Yamazaki Kento once again!
Imagine having two of Japan’s most sought-after actors under one agency – Stardust! In the case of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures and Tokyo Ghoul, that’s Kubota Masataka and Yamazaki Kento. A …
Tori Girl – トリガール！ [Live Action Coverage]
Showgate and Heroine Shikkaku director Hanabusa Tsutomu collaborate for the live-action feature Tori Girl – トリガール！, based on the novel of Nakamura Kou. The comedy is about Yukina who enters a …