Live Action Rurouni Kenshin Films Summer 2014

kenshin_2Kenshin Himura fans will be delighted to hear that there will be another cover for the well-loved Rurouni Kenshin manga coming their way. In the August issue of Shueisha’s Jump Square, it has been announced that not one but two live action Rurouni Kenshin films are slated for the next summer. These projects will cover further arcs of Nobuhiro Watsuki’s original manga, the Great Kyoto Fire and the Legend’s End storylines. Keep Reading

Gifū Dōdō!! Kanetsugu to Keiji Anime Streams TV Ads

Gifu DodoComic Zenon’s official channel has begun streaming two television ads for the upcoming Gifū Dōdō!! Kanetsugu to Keiji anime. One is a 30 second ad, while the other runs in 15 seconds. The commercials reveal the series’ cast and staff, featuring the theme song “Samurai Rock ~ Gifū Dōdō!! ~ version” by Kouji Kikkawa. Kikkawa is known to have played the live action Rurouni Kenshin’s Jin’e Udo.

Gifū Dōdō!! Kanetsugu to Keiji will star Daisuke Namikawa as the historical samurai Naoe Kantsugu and Takuya Sato as Maeda Keiji. Keep Reading

Makai Ōji: Devils and Realist Anime Debuts in July

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Pony Canyon has recently released a 30s commercial for Makai Ōji: Devils and Realist, supernatural anime inspired by Madoka Takadono & Utako Yukihiro’s work. Takuya Eguchi narrates the commercial as the character William Twining, a descendant of an aristocratic family with great intellect. In the ad, he outlines the story with the annoying assistance of another character Dantalion, played by Takuma Terashima.

William’s uncle has lost his entire possession after his business failed. Keep Reading

Usotsuki Paradox Live Action Film Reveals Cast

sub5-560x600Heads up, live action fans! Another live action film adaptation is coming your way, and this time, it will be a casual romantic drama from Nanki Sato and Akira Kiduki’s original. The Usotsuki Paradox manga has been announced for a live action film adaptation, and the cast and premiere ate for the said movie has just been announced.

Usotsuki Paradox, or more simply put, UsoPara, is a manga which tells a complicated love story around a salaryman named Shunsuke Yokado, and his coworker Hinako Seiyuu. Keep Reading

Black Butler Live Action Film Releases Stills

a_07-560x600Cinema Today, a Japanese movie website, has revealed a gallery of images taken from the production of the film adaptation for Yana Toboso’s Black Butler manga. The stills feature the characters of Hiro Mizushima as Sebastian, Ayame Gouriki as Shiori, Mizuki Yamamoto as Lin and Yuka as Hanae. The movie’s settings and the BTS photos gives the viewers a glimpse of what the movie is going to like.

Despite the original manga being set in a 19th century England, the new film is plotted more than 130 years later than the original time. Keep Reading

Tiger Mask Live Action Film Releases First Trailer

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On Saturday, the Eiga.com website has revealed the first special trailer for the live action adaptation of the manga Tiger Mask. The manga was originally written by Ikki Kajiwara and focuses on a wrestling hero. Along with the trailer is the first visual image of the Johnny’s singer/actor Eiji Wentz, who will take on the role of the titular hero. Natsuna Watanabe co-stars Wentz as Ruriko, and Show Aikawa will play Mister X. Keep Reading