Earlier this year, it was announced that seinen manga Trillion Game would be getting a live-action film adaptation in 2025. Today, we get a closer look at the world of the film, including a new photo of the main cast and a "super teaser" showing scenes in progress. As previously reported, the film will see Ren Meguro (of idol group Snow Man) and Hayato Sano returning from the Trillion Game TV drama reprising their roles as Haru and Gaku, respectively. The new photo above advertises their upcoming film outing. Check out the "super teaser" for a look into the film in progress: Related: Trillion Game TV Anime Premieres in October 2024 The original Trillion Game manga is written by Riichiro Inagaki, illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami, and serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior seinen manga magazine. An anime adaptation is also in the works, set to premiere later this year. An English...
- 4/22/2024
- by Kara Dennison
- Crunchyroll
Trillion Game , an upcoming TV anime based on the seinen manga of the same name, has revealed a wealth of new information including additional cast members, key staff, a new trailer, and a new key visual. The series will broadcast in Japan on Tokyo Broadcasting System and other stations beginning in October 2024. The new cast members include: Kirika Kokuryu voiced by M・A・O (Ruri Matsuri in The Fire Hunter ) Kirika Kokuryu character visual Kazuki Kedoin voiced by Hiroki Tochi (Baek Yoonho in Solo Leveling ) Kazuki Kedoin character visual Rinrin Takahashi voiced by Yuki Tanaka Rinrin Takahashi character visual The original Trillion Game manga is written by Riichiro Inagaki, illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami, and published by Shogakukan in their Big Comic Superior seinen manga magazine. An English language version is currently in-development from Viz Media. Yuuzou Satou directs the TV anime at animation studio Madhouse. Ryunosuke Kingetsu provides the series composition,...
- 3/23/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
Digital bookstore BookLive's Magademy Award , the Japanese manga industry's first award series to honor characters, returned for its third year to highlight the best of 2023 across six categories: Best Leading Actor, Best Leading Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and the newly added Best Picture, as decided by fan voting and a professional judging panel that also gave out a Jury Special Award. Nominees were decided via online fan voting that took place between October 5 to October 29, which resulted in a narrowed-down selection to be assessed by a panel of professional judges, with the winners being announced today. The nominees and winners (marked with **) for 2023 are as follows: Best Leading Actor Hiro Tanaka from My Home Afro Tanaka **Rintaro Tsumugi from The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity Akito Yamada from My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Yukichi from The Masterful Cat is Depressed Again Today Yuru from Daemons...
- 3/13/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
Trillion Game , a popular seinen manga, is being adapted into a live-action film that will be released in 2025. The film features cast and staff from the 2023 Trillion Game live-action TV drama: Yoshiaki Murao directs the film while Daisuke Habara write the script. Additionally, actors Ren Meguro (of idol group Snow Man) and Hayato Sano will reprise their roles as Haru and Gaku, respectively. Related: Trillion Game TV Anime Reveals Key Visual and More The original Trillion Game manga is written by Riichiro Inagaki, illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami, and serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior seinen manga magazine. An English language version is currently in-development from Viz Media, who describe the series: Haru and Gaku become the first Japanese people in the 21st century to enter the billionaire’s club! Gaku reflects on when he first met Haru, and their unorthodox path to success. Source: Comic Natalie...
- 2/17/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
Digital bookstore BookLive's Magademy Award , the Japanese manga industry's first award to honor characters, today revealed its nominees for the best of 2023 across five categories: Best Leading Actor, Best Leading Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Picture. A Jury Special Award will also be presented when the winners are announced on March 13 , which are decided by previous fan voting and a professional judging panel. Here are the nominees: Best Leading Actor Hiro Tanaka from My Home Afro Tanaka Rintaro Tsumugi from The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity Akito Yamada from My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Yukichi from The Masterful Cat is Depressed Again Today Yuru from Daemons of the Shadow Realm Best Actor Best Leading Actress Umiko Chino from Umi ga Hashiru End Roll Frieren from Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Maomao from The Apothecary Diaries Remilia Rosa Graupner from Akuyaku Reijo no Naka no Hito:...
- 2/16/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
The official website of Booklive’s Magademy Award announced on Feb 15, 2024, a list of nominees for the 2023 edition of the awards. 16 characters have been selected across 4 categories, namely Best Actor Award, Best Actress Award, Best Supporting Actor Award and Best Supporting Actress Award.
Moreover, Magademy Awards 2023 will not only honor manga characters but also recognize manga works, by introducing a new category titled ‘Best Work’.
Checkout the complete list of nominees below:
Best Actor Award
Hiro Tanaka (My Home Afro Tanaka) Rintaro Tsugumi (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku) Akito Yamada (My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999) Yukichi (Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuutsu) Yuru (Daemons of the Shadow Realm) Best Actress Award
Umiko Chino (Umi ga Hashiru End Roll) Frieren (Sousou no Frieren) Maomao (The Apothecary Diaries) Remilia Rosa Graupner (The Person in a Villainess) Best Supporting Actor Award
Rin Itoshi (Blue Lock) Saffier Dianthus (The Villainness Has...
Moreover, Magademy Awards 2023 will not only honor manga characters but also recognize manga works, by introducing a new category titled ‘Best Work’.
Checkout the complete list of nominees below:
Best Actor Award
Hiro Tanaka (My Home Afro Tanaka) Rintaro Tsugumi (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku) Akito Yamada (My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999) Yukichi (Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuutsu) Yuru (Daemons of the Shadow Realm) Best Actress Award
Umiko Chino (Umi ga Hashiru End Roll) Frieren (Sousou no Frieren) Maomao (The Apothecary Diaries) Remilia Rosa Graupner (The Person in a Villainess) Best Supporting Actor Award
Rin Itoshi (Blue Lock) Saffier Dianthus (The Villainness Has...
- 2/15/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
Viz Media revealed its slate of new releases and acquisitions that will launch starting in Fall of this year, with the biggest acquisition in the new Eiichiro Oda one-shot Wanted! Eiichiro Oda Before One Piece , which features all of the legendary creator's early work prior to his best-known work. The full slate is featured below. Kaiju No. 8: Exclusive on the Third Division (Light Novel) by Naoya Matsumoto and Keiji Ando Description: Get an exclusive sneak peek into the lives of kaiju-fighting heroes Kafka, Reno, Kikoru, and Hoshina, in a new light novel! Otaku Vampire’s Love Bite (Manga) by Julietta Suzuki Description: Modern vampire Hina sets out from Romania to live out her otaku dreams in Japan! Her new neighbor, Kyuta, looks just like her anime crush. Can she convince him to be friends? Trillion Game (Manga) by Riichiro Inagaki and Ryoichi Ikegami Description: Haru and Gaku become...
- 2/3/2024
- by Humberto Saabedra
- Crunchyroll
The official website of Shogakukan announced the winners for the 69th Shogakukan Manga Awards on Jan 18, 2024. The winning titles will receive a bronze statuette and a prize of 1 million yen.
Checkout the winners below:
Sousou No Frieren by Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe
The Elusive Samurai by Yusei Matsui
Suji de Asobo. by Murako Kinuta
Trillion Game by Riichirou Inagaki, Ryoichi Ikegami
Titles that are selected for the 69th instalment of the award is based on those published in magazines, tankobon (collected volumes), web media, and other platforms since Jan 1, 2023.
The selection process involved gathering recommendations from judges, manga artists, critics, magazine/newspaper editors, relevant cultural organizations, bookstore personnel, and general readers. After aggregating these recommendations, collective evaluations and discussions take place to select the nominated works for each category.
The Shogakukan Manga Award is one of Japan’s major manga awards, and is sponsored by Shogakukan Publishing. It has been...
Checkout the winners below:
Sousou No Frieren by Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe
The Elusive Samurai by Yusei Matsui
Suji de Asobo. by Murako Kinuta
Trillion Game by Riichirou Inagaki, Ryoichi Ikegami
Titles that are selected for the 69th instalment of the award is based on those published in magazines, tankobon (collected volumes), web media, and other platforms since Jan 1, 2023.
The selection process involved gathering recommendations from judges, manga artists, critics, magazine/newspaper editors, relevant cultural organizations, bookstore personnel, and general readers. After aggregating these recommendations, collective evaluations and discussions take place to select the nominated works for each category.
The Shogakukan Manga Award is one of Japan’s major manga awards, and is sponsored by Shogakukan Publishing. It has been...
- 1/19/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
The official website of Shogakukan revealed a list of nominees for the 69th Shogakukan Manga Awards on Dec 7, 2023. A total of 12 manga have been nominated across various genres for the award this year, and for the first time ever there is no category wise division.
The winning works will be announced on Jan 18, 2024.
Here is a list of manga that have been nominated:
1. Unmei no Makimodo Shi – All Great Achievements Require Time by Futa Kimura
2. Kyo kara Papa wa Kami Desu. by Mitsuki Teramoto
3. Sousou No Frieren by Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe
4. The Elusive Samurai by Yusei Matsui
5. Suji de Asobo. by Murako Kinuta
6. Black Girls Talk by Maki Makino
7. Shujinkou Nikki by Yuu Yoshinaga
8. Ice Castle Wall by Kocha Agasawa
9. Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead by Haro Aso, Kotaro Takata
10. Trillion Game by Riichirou Inagaki, Ryoichi Ikegami
11. Shojiki Fudosan by Akira Otani, Mitsuhiro Mizuno, Takeshi Natsuhara
12. Ya Boy Kongming! by Yuto Yotsuba,...
The winning works will be announced on Jan 18, 2024.
Here is a list of manga that have been nominated:
1. Unmei no Makimodo Shi – All Great Achievements Require Time by Futa Kimura
2. Kyo kara Papa wa Kami Desu. by Mitsuki Teramoto
3. Sousou No Frieren by Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe
4. The Elusive Samurai by Yusei Matsui
5. Suji de Asobo. by Murako Kinuta
6. Black Girls Talk by Maki Makino
7. Shujinkou Nikki by Yuu Yoshinaga
8. Ice Castle Wall by Kocha Agasawa
9. Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead by Haro Aso, Kotaro Takata
10. Trillion Game by Riichirou Inagaki, Ryoichi Ikegami
11. Shojiki Fudosan by Akira Otani, Mitsuhiro Mizuno, Takeshi Natsuhara
12. Ya Boy Kongming! by Yuto Yotsuba,...
- 12/7/2023
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
Along with the expansion of streaming, among the unintended consequences of Covid and the SAG-AFTRA actors strike has been global consumers’ growing consumption of non-English-language films and TV shows. That in turn has elevated familiarity with and acceptance of Asian local shows and Asian performers – not just those riding the Korean wave.
Japan’s Meguro Ren this week returned to screens across the world in Netflix acquisition of “Trillion Game,” a fantasy drama set in the business world, or the get-rich-quick end of it at least.
Meguro has trodden a familiar path – years of training within the Johnny & Associates talent agency (soon to change its name due to a sexual abuse scandal), insertion into a junior music and, since 2019, as a singer and dancer with the Johnny’s backed idol group Snowman.
As a likable and ambitious – perhaps intense – performer, Meguro is increasingly adding film and TV roles as part of a parallel,...
Japan’s Meguro Ren this week returned to screens across the world in Netflix acquisition of “Trillion Game,” a fantasy drama set in the business world, or the get-rich-quick end of it at least.
Meguro has trodden a familiar path – years of training within the Johnny & Associates talent agency (soon to change its name due to a sexual abuse scandal), insertion into a junior music and, since 2019, as a singer and dancer with the Johnny’s backed idol group Snowman.
As a likable and ambitious – perhaps intense – performer, Meguro is increasingly adding film and TV roles as part of a parallel,...
- 10/22/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has picked up rights to Japanese financial drama series “Trillion Game” from leading local broadcaster Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) and will begin airing it from Saturday.
The show involves two young men – one a computer programming ace, the other a self-centered but charismatic entrepreneurial type – who have their early career moves thwarted by Dragon Bank and instead start their own company with the seemingly impossible ambition of building a trillion dollar company.
They have no business plan and no capital and must come up with innovative ways to raise money and get ahead.
The story was based on a manga originally written by Inagaki Riichiro and illustrated by Ikegami Ryoichi that was serialized in Shogakukan’s Big Comic Superior magazine from 2020.
The TBS series, directed by Murao Yoshiaki, written by Habara Daisuke and produced by Matsumoto Akiko, Matsushita Hiromi and Kato Shoichi, began airing as weekly instalments in primetime...
The show involves two young men – one a computer programming ace, the other a self-centered but charismatic entrepreneurial type – who have their early career moves thwarted by Dragon Bank and instead start their own company with the seemingly impossible ambition of building a trillion dollar company.
They have no business plan and no capital and must come up with innovative ways to raise money and get ahead.
The story was based on a manga originally written by Inagaki Riichiro and illustrated by Ikegami Ryoichi that was serialized in Shogakukan’s Big Comic Superior magazine from 2020.
The TBS series, directed by Murao Yoshiaki, written by Habara Daisuke and produced by Matsumoto Akiko, Matsushita Hiromi and Kato Shoichi, began airing as weekly instalments in primetime...
- 10/20/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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