Manga

Haruna Kawaguchi Leads Cast for Zekyou Gakkyuu

090120_zekkyoIt has been revealed that Ouran High School Host Club’s Haruhi and GTO 2012’s Miyabi will star in the live action adaptation of Emi Ishikawa’s horror manga, Zekyou Gakyuu (Screaming Lessons) made for film. This project will adapt the story “Yomi no Shinjitsu” (Yomi’s Truth) taken from the series’ third volume and the “Ningen Rank” (Human Rank) taken from the story’s eight volume.

The cast includes Alice Hirose, Mayu Matsuoka, Haru and Misuki Yamamoto. Keep Reading

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Tsubasa Honda Cast as Lead in 3 AM Dangerous Zone

3am-coverTsubasa Honda lands her first starring role in the live-action drama adaptation of Yoko Nemu’s Gozen 3-ji no Muhochitai, 3 AM Dangerous Zone. A model and a beginner actress, this series will mark Honda’s first lead role. Gozen 3-ji no Muhochitai will be broadcasted only through mobile devices with BeeTV.

Gozen 3-ji no Muhochitai is a manga which trails after the life of a girl named Momoko. Momoko dreams of becoming an illustrator for a big design company. Keep Reading

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Takashi Murakami Manga Slated for Live Action Adaptation

PajiTakashi Murakami’s Paji, a manga inspired from true-to-life daily scenes, will be receiving a television live action adaptation. This modest story depicts the life of a 71-year old grandfather, struggling to raise his little 5-year old granddaughter when her parents passed away so early. The 75-year old actor Shirou Itou will star in this heartwarming role and the television series will air this spring.

This slice-of-life story will be aired as a television special. Keep Reading

By カリス, ago

Mei Renjoji Creates Rose Guns Days Prologue Manga

Royokoku2se Guns Days is a visual novel which follows a branching plot line, depending on the decisions of the player during the fame. The plot progress in the unique direction as the user intends to, giving multiple options. This also allows users to enjoy minigames during the battle sequence, although it does not actually influence the progression.

Rose Guns Days is created by 07th Expansion, with scenarios and character designs created by other collaborative artists. Keep Reading

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Japan Celebrates Twin Tail Day; Sailor Moon Takes Top Spot At Twin Tail Poll

sailor moonOn February 2, 2013, Japan (and ultimately, the rest of the world where otakus can be found), celebrated another unique holiday called Twin Tail Day. Like the rest of the otaku holidays (i.e August 1’s Yaoi Day), Twin Tail Day came about from how the days and months are written. February 2, or (2/2) was chosen as the day to celebrate the anime, manga and perhaps even video game girls, who sport the such hair-do. Keep Reading

By SchoolGirlBlogger, ago

Cookin’ Idol Ai! Mai! Main! Coming to an End

cookIt is not surprising that Japan loves eating. With so many local delicacies to enjoy, new flavors to discover and new themes to feast on with the eyes as well as the stomach, Japan is a ground for fresh cuisines. No wonder that even in the animation world, Japanese cookery still exists. We’ve shared popular cooking manga series now being remade into live action, and new animation with cooking themes as well. Keep Reading

By カリス, ago

Gokusen Creator Launches Takadai-ke no Hitobito

news_large_kodaikenohitobitoHeads up! A new light novel is about to arrive. The February issue of Shueisha’s Monthly You Magazine has announced on Tuesday that Kozueko Morimoto, known for the titles Gokusen and Deka Wanko, will launch the romantic comedy manga Takadai-ke no Hitobito in the next issue of the magazine on February 15.

Morimoto has already published a one-shot take on Takadai-ke no Hitobito manga in the December 2012 issue. This is made to mark the magazine’s first year as a monthly publication. Keep Reading

By カリス, ago