Category: Live-Action

Duo directed Final Destination: Bloodlines

Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-09/hollywood-reporter-zach-lipovsky-adam-b-stein-to-direct-metal-gear-solid-film/.236251

Film opens in N. America on Friday

Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-09/exit-8-live-action-film-streams-final-english-subtitled-trailer/.236249

Play based on 2009 anime runs in Tokyo in April-May 2027

Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-09/eden-of-the-east-anime-gets-stage-play/.236223

Actress Norika Fujiwara, child star Nonoka Murakata star in stage play of 1975 anime

Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-08/manga-nihon-banashi-classic-anime-gets-stage-play-in-august/.236214

Season titled One Piece: The Battle of Alabasta

Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-07/live-action-one-piece-season-3-premieres-in-2027/.236197

Film opens in Japan on July 17

Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-06/5th-live-action-kingdom-film-streams-full-trailer/.236168

Stage play runs in Tokyo, Osaka in August-September

Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-06/dan-da-dan-manga-gets-stage-play/.236157

RKX International to hold musical in Tokyo to commemorate franchise’s 10th anniversary

Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-05/the-promised-neverland-manga-gets-stage-musical-this-winter/.236113