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
“Descended from a long line of book collectors, high school student Mifuyu is surrounded by books in every aspect of her life. Her great-grandfather established the famous Mikura Hall, a library in the heart of town, and even the townspeople are all avid readers. There's just one problem—Mifuyu hates books! But when a thief in Mikura Hall triggers an ancient curse, she's left with no choice but to reclaim the stolen books herself…by entering the very stories she despises! With the help of the mysterious Mashiro, will she be able to restore her great-grandfather's collection and save her town from a magical doom?” (Yen Press)
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Anytime a manga celebrates another literary form, it is always certain to capture the attention of those who romanticize the written word in its various forms. Yet, this does not always guarantee...
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Anytime a manga celebrates another literary form, it is always certain to capture the attention of those who romanticize the written word in its various forms. Yet, this does not always guarantee...
- 3/5/2024
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
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
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
While countless projects enter Hollywood only to be forever condemned to Development Hell, a few swirl around the River Styx long enough to eventually rise to the surface and escape into production. For example, Latino Review says that Tim Burton has dug up his long-intended adaptation of Mai The Psychic Girl, a violent manga by Kazuya Kudo and Ryoichi Ikegami. Burton has been pursuing and developing the property for ages, and even had an eye on Winona Ryder to star back in the 90s. In the...
- 5/17/2010
- by Dave Davis
- JoBlo.com
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