To the delight of many fans, the last few years in cinema and streaming services have been filled with live-action adaptations of renowned anime. Despite some of them not pleasing some viewers, the fact is that Hollywood, as well as film and series platforms, have increasingly looked to Japanese animations in search of inspiration and stories that can delight the public.
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In this sense, anime has a wide range of narrative options that are worth adapting to the big screen. No wonder, many live-actions based on famous Asian animations are in production and should be released soon. Below, therefore, you can check which are the next live-action anime that will debut soon!
one piece
Considered by many to be the greatest anime of all time, one piece will have a series adaptation on Netflix, which promises to take Luffy and his gang of pirates to a new level. Created by Eiichirô Oda, the animation released in 1999 has already surpassed one thousand episodes, which mix adventure, action and a dash of drama. The live-action film is being adapted by Steven Maeda and Matt Owens and is expected to premiere in 2023.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last AirbenderSource: Nickelodeon
Launched in 2005, Avatar: The Last Airbender aired until 2008 and ran for three seasons full of action and emotion on Nickelodeon. Now, the production, created by Bryan Konietzko and Michael DiMartino, will become a live-action series on Netflix and will feature a star-studded cast, such as Daniel Dae Kim (Ozai, Lord of Fire), Amber Midthunder (Princess Yue) and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (Uncle Iroh).
The series is scheduled to premiere in the second half of 2023.
naruto
narutoSource: Pierrot/Staralis
To the surprise of many fans, in 2016, the official Shonen Jump Twitter profile announced a live-action movie of naruto, one of the most famous anime in history. Produced by Lionsgate and directed by Michael Gracey, the feature has not received many updates since then, however, Gracey said he was keeping the endorsement of Masashi Kishimoto, creator of naruto, to continue the process. “I have no interest in destroying a wonderful franchise,” said the artist in an interview with Collider.
The film does not yet have a release date.
pokemon
pokemonSource: Nintendo/Creatures
A live-action series of pokemon? We will! Production will be on Netflix, as revealed by Variety in 2021, when the information surfaced. According to the publication, Joe Henderson, one of the showrunners and executive producer of Lucifer, which is also in the catalog of the streaming giant, will write and produce the project. Will the series be able to capture all the magic of the original work, created by Satoshi Tajiri?
There is still no premiere date.
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One Punch Man
One-Punch ManSource: Asatsu/Bandai
The strongest and most selfless superhero in the world will also come to life. Well, in 2022, Sony announced that it is producing a movie of One-Punch Man, manga created by One (writing) and Yusuke Murata (illustrations) that also became anime in 2015 and currently has two seasons. According to Variety, the film will have scripts by Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner and will be produced by the same company that adapted it. uncharted It is Ghost in the Shell.
The film remains without an exact release date for now.
Sword Art Online
Sword Art OnlineSource: Aniplex
Another live-action that was announced a few years ago by Netflix, in partnership with Skydance Television, was that of Sword Art Online. The information was made public in 2016, however, since then, very little information or updates about the work have reached fans. For now, it is only known that Laeta Kalogridis, from Altered Carbon, will be the screenwriter and executive producer of the series. Remembering that the original series already has four seasons and is still active in the midst of anime.
There is no premiere date or forecast.
Your Name
Your NameSource: Amuse/CoMix
Your Name, released in 2017 and created by Makoto Shinkai, is one of the most praised Japanese animations of recent times and tells the love story between two young people who switch bodies while sleeping. The anime will even become a Hollywood film, produced by the well-known JJ Abrams, who will have the help of Genki Kawamura, the original producer of the title. In other words, get your tissues ready, because if the live-action follows in the footsteps of the anime, there will be no shortage of crying in theaters!
There is still no release date for the film.
My Hero Academia
My Hero AcademiaSource: Bones
Guess who is also involved in a live-action film by My Hero Academia? Well, Netflix is ​​everywhere. Announced at the end of 2022, the feature, based on the narrative created by Kohei Horikoshi, will have its script written by Joby Harold, who was executive producer of Obi-Wan Kenobifrom Disney+, from John Wick, film with Keanu Reeves. Directed by Shinsuke Sato.
So far, the live-action has not won an official release date.
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death note
death noteSource: Madhouse
Despite the first adaptation of death note on the part of Netflix not having gone down well with the public, streaming has not given up and is preparing a second attempt in live-action to do justice to the story of Light Yagami and L Lawliet. This time, the platform will put all the cards on the table and bring none other than Matt and Ross Duffer, creators of Stranger Things, to give birth to the new project. The production studio also changes, and will now be Upside Down Pictures. Will it all work out this time?
It is speculated that the film will only reach streaming in 2024.
In addition to the films listed above, we will also soon have a new live-action of Knights of the Zodiac. Check out more details about the production, which arrives later this year.
