Sounds like the U.K. is getting its second Studio Ghibli anime-based stage production, and very soon.
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Kirito and his fellow virtual reality adventurers to be portrayed by real-world actors.
Thanks to Pokémon GO, Hollywood executives are reportedly super-interested (again) in the idea of a live-action Pokémon movie.
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Investment groups says it has “bought the copyright” to the hit anime and manga franchise, plus cast Chinese idol singer in a key role.
Looks like fans and judges are going to have a tough time deciding who to keep and who to let go.
The hit manga-turned-anime is about to receive its first live-action adaptation for television.
TV series is latest adaptation of classic Japanese science fiction novel.
Anime fans have been seething for over half a decade about the Hollywood adaptation of the martial arts classic, but maybe this will finally cool their rage.
If you have a love of panties, sense of justice, and are of mediocre intelligence, then panty-headed superhero Hentai Kamen wants you!
South Korea will receive a live-action drama adaptation of the hit idol video game and anime franchise, with a few significant changes.
If you’ve got a favorite series from the hit fantasy series, odds are he’s in the huge cast of this new stage version.
Looking forward to Death Note 2016? Then you’ll be excited to hear that an original cast member from the previous films is returning as a familiar character!
69-year-old set to play key role in Hollywood anime adaptation.
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