Manga

Heads 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

Cinema 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

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

The live action cast of the upcoming adaptation of Eiko Kadono’s novel series Kiki Delivery Service appeared before the press on Friday. Shot on location on Shoudo Island in the southwestern prefecture of Kagawa, the actors and actresses playing the main roles can be seen in their full costume. Machoko Ono will pray the prominent character Osono, the owner of the bakery where Kiki (Fuuka Koshiba) works. Hiroshi Yamamoto will play Osono’s baker and husband, Fukuo, and Miho Kanazawa will play a character named Saki. Keep Reading

What happens when a popular singing idol, known for her beauty and talent, is actually a boy? A whole new world of a gender-bender comedy series is about to come your way this new season, and Asgard will give you the insider tips and hints on new shows to catch!

Shoujo manga lovers will be delighted to know that Yu Yabuchi’s idol manga Dolly Kanon is slated for a live actions series to debut this summer. Keep Reading