Japan’s Toei Company has teamed with Amazon to produce a live-action feature and TV series adapation of Oshi No Ko, a hit manga series that has sold more than 15 million copies.
Prime Video will premiere the series on its global streaming platform in winter 2024 and the feature will be distributed in Japan by Toei Company, which is also expected to introduce the title to international buyers at the European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin next month.
The manga, written by Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari, was launched in 2020 followed by an anime series in 2023, whose theme song Idol became...
Prime Video will premiere the series on its global streaming platform in winter 2024 and the feature will be distributed in Japan by Toei Company, which is also expected to introduce the title to international buyers at the European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin next month.
The manga, written by Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari, was launched in 2020 followed by an anime series in 2023, whose theme song Idol became...
- 1/24/2024
- ScreenDaily
After weeks of speculation and online leaks, the much-anticipated live-action adaptations of Oshi No Ko have been officially confirmed by global streaming giant Amazon and renowned Japanese film studio Toei. The announcement was made on their official Twitter accounts on Jan 24, 2024.
Oshi No Ko is set to receive a a live-action film and drama adaptation in winter 2024.
The drama will be distributed exclusively on Amazon Prime Video worldwide, while Toei will release the film in Japan.
A new visual and cast details were revealed to commemorate the announcement.
Cast includes:
Nagisa Saito as Ruby Asuka Saito as Ai Hoshino Kaito Sakurai as Aqua Nanoka Hara as Kana Arima Mizuki Kayashima as Akane Kurokawa ano as Memcho
Oshi no Ko is a Japanese manga series written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It has been serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump since April 2020, with its chapters collected in...
Oshi No Ko is set to receive a a live-action film and drama adaptation in winter 2024.
The drama will be distributed exclusively on Amazon Prime Video worldwide, while Toei will release the film in Japan.
A new visual and cast details were revealed to commemorate the announcement.
Cast includes:
Nagisa Saito as Ruby Asuka Saito as Ai Hoshino Kaito Sakurai as Aqua Nanoka Hara as Kana Arima Mizuki Kayashima as Akane Kurokawa ano as Memcho
Oshi no Ko is a Japanese manga series written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It has been serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump since April 2020, with its chapters collected in...
- 1/24/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
The official Twitter for Prime Video Japan announced today that the Oshi no Ko manga series will get a live-action adaptation in winter 2024. The drama series will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video worldwide, while the additional feature film will be released in Japan and distributed by Toei. The live-action project's official Twitter account also opened with a teaser visual featuring the six main voice cast members. The main cast includes: Aqua Hoshino played by Kaito Sakurai (Kou Mabuchi in Blue Spring Ride live-action drama) Ai Hoshino played by Asuka Saito (ex-Nogizaka 46 member) Ruby Hoshino played by Nagisa Saito (ex-=Love member) Kana Arima played by Nanoka Hara (the voice of Suzume Iwato in Suzume ) Akane Kurokawa played by Mizuki Kayashima Mem-cho played by ano (singer/YouTuber) The manga is serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump since April 2020, with its total circulation surpassing 15 million copies. The TV anime adaptation...
- 1/24/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
Oshi No Ko is reportedly getting a live-action film and drama adaptation by Toei and Amazon Prime. While details are yet to be disclosed, insiders suggest that the movie will center around Ai, while the drama will focus on Aqua.
Both the Oshi No Ko live-action film and drama are slated to release in 2025.
This news came to light after actor Sakurai Kaito was seen shooting his scene in a café in the mid of December 2023, with nearly 50 staff members present. Sakurai was seen sporting a blond hair and a cardigan draped over his shoulders. Actor Jun Kaname was also spotted in the shooting location on that day.
According to an insider, Sakurai is playing the role of the protagonist Aqua from the series, with Kaname taking the role of a video producer.
Other cast members revealed include:
Asuka Saito as Ai Hoshino Nagisa Saito as Ruby Ano-chan as Mem-Cho...
Both the Oshi No Ko live-action film and drama are slated to release in 2025.
This news came to light after actor Sakurai Kaito was seen shooting his scene in a café in the mid of December 2023, with nearly 50 staff members present. Sakurai was seen sporting a blond hair and a cardigan draped over his shoulders. Actor Jun Kaname was also spotted in the shooting location on that day.
According to an insider, Sakurai is playing the role of the protagonist Aqua from the series, with Kaname taking the role of a video producer.
Other cast members revealed include:
Asuka Saito as Ai Hoshino Nagisa Saito as Ruby Ano-chan as Mem-Cho...
- 12/26/2023
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
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