Duncan Sheik, Thoroughly Modern Millie’s Rob Ashford adapt Moyoco Anno’s manga Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-08/memoirs-of-amorous-gentlemen-musical-to-open-in-new-york-this-fall/.237191
Japanese series debuting on June 11 also reveals more cast members Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-08/netflix-unveils-main-trailer-for-webtoon-based-live-action-series-viral-hit/.237173
Adaptation of webtoon by Byeonduck is scheduled for release on May 28 exclusively on Lezhin Snack Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-07/short-form-live-action-series-based-on-painter-of-the-night-bl-webtoon-set-for-may-release/.237087
Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi drops to #3, reaches 10 billion yen in cumulative earnings Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-07/live-action-sakamoto-days-film-opens-at-no.4-the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-stays-at-no.1/.237137
Increase has been particularly pronounced among women in 20s, 30s Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-03/yumi-cells-webtoon-sees-13-fold-increase-in-views-following-season-3-release/.237031
Director Jason Andrew Cohn, Bread & Butter Films to launch Kickstarter campaign for feature-length documentary about Osamu Tezuka Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-03/tezuka-god-of-manga-documentary-film-streams-trailer/.237018
Webtoon tells story of exiled crown prince, assassin tasked to kill him Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-02/kidaristudio-wraps-filming-for-short-form-live-action-adaptation-of-wild-eyes-webtoon/.236873
Hetalia ~World☆Starts~ opens on October 23-26 in Osaka Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-29/hetalia-manga-new-stage-musical-series-gets-5th-musical/.236928
Story of high schooler caught up in blackmail, murders premieres in June Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-28/oddtaxi-writer-kazuya-konomoto-spinner-bait-suspense-manga-gets-live-action-show/.236861
Webtoon follows man who is released after spending 17 years in prison for murder he did not commit Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-26/a-mark-against-thee-webtoon-confirmed-for-live-action-adaptation/.236659