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Sazae-san Leads Japan’s TV Anime Ratings for October 26–November 1
Sazae-san topped the October 26–November 1 animation ratings with 8.1%. The Apothecary Diaries season 3 rose to 4.1%, up from 3.5% the previous week.
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Monster in Sheep's Clothing Manga Gets a Live-Action Film Opening December 11
Kyūgō's BL manga Monster in Sheep's Clothing has a live-action film opening in Japan on December 11. It premiered at TIFF on October 28.
Live-Action
Let's Get Married, Before We Fall in Love Gets a Short Live-Action Drama
Izumi Miyazono's manga will receive a live-action short drama in early winter 2027, featuring scenes from the series for smartphone viewing.
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Noah Of The Blood Sea Heads to Hollywood With Live-Action Film Plans
Tyrus Pictures is developing a live-action film based on Yu Satomi's vampire horror manga. English publication in North America and a Taiwan release are also planned.
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You Are Akin to the Stars Climbs to No. 2 as Seventh Rebel 3199 Film Debuts at No. 10
You Are Akin to the Stars rose to No. 2 in its fourth Japanese weekend. Resident Evil moved to No. 3, while the seventh Star Blazers: Be Forever Yamato - Rebel 3199 film opened at No. 10.
Live-Action
Golden Kamuy: Karafuto Pursuit Arc Adds Ayana Shiramoto and Hiroto Ōshita
Ayana Shiramoto will play Sofia Golden Hand, and Hiroto Ōshita will play Kirawus. The new Golden Kamuy series also revealed a key visual.
Live-Action
My Sister's Boyfriend Shares Film Clip of Sui and Midori Saving a Dog
A new clip from My Sister's Boyfriend shows Sui and Midori rescuing an abandoned dog she finds on her way home from school.
Live-Action
Godzilla Minus Zero Sets Live-Action Foreign Film Opening Record With $31.61 Million
Godzilla Minus Zero earned an estimated US$31.61 million in its North American opening weekend, setting records for GKIDS and live-action foreign films. Its worldwide total reached US$63 million.
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Hana-Kimi Marks 30 Years With New TV Drama and First Stage Play
Hana-Kimi celebrates its 30th anniversary this winter with a new live-action NTV series and its first stage production. The drama premieres December 5, followed by performances in Osaka, Aichi, and Tokyo.
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I'm Kodama Kawashiri Gets 25-Episode Live-Action Adaptation
Kodama Kawajiri's manga is getting a 25-episode live-action short series. Hulu streaming begins January 11, with episodes also airing on NTV's ZIP!
Live-ActionMusic
Wandance Live-Action Film Shares New Trailer Ahead of November 27 Release
A new trailer for the live-action Wandance film previews &TEAM's theme song "For us" and dances by four characters. The film opens in Japan on November 27.
Live-Action
Godzilla Minus Zero Sets Japan’s Live-Action Opening-Day Box Office Record
Godzilla Minus Zero sold 590,000 tickets and earned 910 million yen on its first day in Japan, TOHO announced Wednesday. Its opening-day revenue was 201% higher than Godzilla Minus One’s.
Live-Action
Mackenyu Maeda to Star in Live-Action Mashle Film Directed by Yūichi Fukuda
Mackenyu Maeda will play Mash Burnedead in the live-action adaptation of Hajime Kōmoto’s Mashle: Magic and Muscles manga. Yūichi Fukuda will direct.
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Mashle: Magic and Muscles Live-Action Film Opens March 19, 2027
A teaser visual revealed a March 19, 2027 release for the live-action film of Hajime Kōmoto's Mashle: Magic and Muscles manga.
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Mario Galaxy Film, Resident Evil Reboot and Monster Hunter Outlanders Receive Music Award Nods
Scores for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the live-action Resident Evil reboot and the mobile game Monster Hunter Outlanders are nominated for Hollywood Music in Media Awards.
Live-Action
Sony Joins Lionsgate’s Live-Action Naruto Film as Production Targets Spring 2027
The Hollywood Reporter says Sony will co-finance Lionsgate’s live-action Naruto adaptation and distribute it internationally following multi-studio bidding. The film has approval to begin production in spring 2027.
Live-Action
Netflix shares new trailer and key art for live-action Quiztopia
Quiztopia, Netflix's eight-episode live-action adaptation of Reiichi Sugimoto and Shinkichi Kato's National Quiz (Kokumin Quiz) manga, premieres on December 17. Netflix Japan unveiled its main trailer and key art on Tuesday.
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My Happy Marriage gets a stage musical from Takarazuka Revue
Takarazuka Revue’s celebrated all-female theater company will bring Akumi Agitogi and Tsukiho Tsukioka’s My Happy Marriage light novels to the stage, with Flower Troupe performances in Hyōgo and Tokyo.
Live-Action
Resident Evil reboot hits US$400 million worldwide, setting franchise record
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s new Resident Evil film has reached US$400 million worldwide, Variety reports, becoming the highest-grossing entry in the live-action horror franchise.
AnimeLive-Action
Sazae-san tops Japan’s animation TV ratings for October 19–25
Sazae-san led the listed animated programs on Japanese television for October 19–25 with an average household rating of 7.9%, followed by Detective Conan at 6.0%.
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Netflix Sets December 17 Worldwide Launch for Quiztopia, Reveals Additional Cast
Netflix released a teaser and announced more cast for Quiztopia, premiering globally December 17. Takayuki Yamada stars as KK, the host of a quiz show that governs an alternate Japan.
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10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 Gets Film Adaptation for January 2027
Mamita’s boys-love manga 10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 will receive a live-action film on January 22, 2027, featuring the TV adaptation’s returning cast.
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Lollipop Chainsaw Gets Live-Action Film Set Before Original Game
A live-action Lollipop Chainsaw film was announced at Tokyo Game Show on Saturday. Deadline reports that the project takes place before the original game and is planned as an R-rated action comedy.
Live-Action
Can You Kiss Me First? Live-Action Series Sets October 19 Premiere
A new teaser confirms that the live-action adaptation of Yamayade’s Can You Kiss Me First? will debut on Fuji TV on October 19.
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Chiikawa Holds Japan’s Box Office Lead as Live-Action Look Back Debuts Fifth
Chiikawa’s first anime film led Japan’s box office for an eighth weekend, reaching 14.67 billion yen and becoming the year’s biggest film in Japan. Live-action Look Back debuted at #5.
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Live-Action Look Back Earns Venice Student Jury’s UNIMED Prize
The live-action adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Look Back won the UNIMED Award at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. Director Hirokazu Kore-eda accepted the prize at Sala Laguna.
Live-ActionGames
Netflix and Sega Plan Crazy Taxi and Stranger Than Heaven Films, New Sonic Series
Netflix and Sega are developing live-action films based on Crazy Taxi and Stranger Than Heaven, plus a Sonic the Hedgehog animated series for children.
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Netflix Confirms Production on Webtoon Adaptation Outback
Netflix confirmed production on Outback, starring Jun-Yeol Ryu, Kyung Hong, Ho-yeon Jung, Ji-an Won, and Justin H. Min. The mystery follows a man investigating his older sister’s sudden death in Australia. No release date is set.
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Jotei Manga Returns to Live-Action TV With Nagisa Saitō in Lead Role
Ryō Kurashina and Issaku Wake’s Jotei Super Queen manga is getting a new live-action television series starring Nagisa Saitō as Ayaka Tachibana.
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Netflix Sets October 9 Premiere for Take Charge of My Heart
Take Charge of My Heart arrives exclusively on Netflix on October 9. The romance follows an executive with an artificial heart and a writer whose electrical powers can recharge it.
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Mousetrap Climbs to No. 1 on Netflix’s Global Non-English TV Chart
Mousetrap led Netflix’s global non-English TV rankings for August 31–September 6, rising from No. 5 in its debut week to No. 1 in its second.
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Ace Combat 8 Prequel Casts Josh Holloway, Brandon Routh and Tamlyn Tomita
Bandai Namco Entertainment announced Ace Combat Hour Zero, a four-episode live-action prequel to Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. Episodes run 6–11 minutes, ahead of the game's October 2 release.