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Cat's Eye , City Hunter author Tsukasa Hojo's another popular manga series in the 1980s, will receive a new anime adaptation on Disney Plus's Star brand in 2025. It was also revealed that Ado will cover the opening theme song for the first TV anime in 1983-1984, "Cat's Eye," originally performed by Anri . A special teaser movie using "Cat's Eye" sung by Ado has been streamed. "With the greatest respect, I covered the original theme song, 'Cat's Eye,' under the arrangement of Yuki Hayashi-san," said Ado. "When I sang the song, I respected Anri-san and mixed her 80's singing style with my own colors. How did you like it? It is a great honor for me to be involved as a singer in a beloved and legendary work that has returned to the present day with renewed brilliance. We hope this song conveys both new and nostalgic feelings.And together,...

Not all heroes wear a cape, especially in this Netflix adaptation of the manga City Hunter. Ryou Saeba is a crime-fighting freelance detective who goes through the painstaking journey of finding the man behind the murder of his partner. When Ryou is not solving cases or fighting crimes, he is flirting with women, or at least leering at them. While I haven’t read the manga, I have heard of the unnecessary ‘fanservice’ in the source material. Fortunately, Netflix has tried to tone down Ryou Saeba’s sexist remarks and perverted behavior.

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How does Hideyuki die?

Set in the bustling metropolis of Tokyo, freelance detectives Ryou Saeka and his partner, Hideyuki Makimura, a former police officer, navigate the city’s grimy underbelly in pursuit of justice. Their latest adventure unfolds when a woman seeks their assistance in locating her missing sister, Kurumi. Ryou and Hideyuki track down Kurumi...

The official Twitter account of Netflix Japan unveiled a teaser trailer for the upcoming City Hunter Live-Action Film on March 15, 2024. The teaser previews the film’s ending theme song “Get Wild Continual,” performed by rock music band Tm Network.

Get Wild Continual is a new version of the anime’s very first ending theme song “Get Wild” performed by the same band.

Tm Network expressed their enthusiasm on being able to be a part of the franchise again, stating, “The ending song for a story that is both hard-boiled and comical, and seems to go on and on without end. Anyway, we aimed to create an enchanting sound that makes Ryo Saeba seem both closer and farther away. And finally, with great anticipation, the world premiere through live-action adaptation! Who would have thought that Tm Network’s “Get Wild” would be there to accompany us as the ending theme song.

Netflix has released a teaser trailer for the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Tsukasa Hojo's City Hunter action comedy manga series. The clip features the film's ending theme song, "Get Wild Continual" by Tm Network , a new version of the TV anime's iconic first ending theme, "Get Wild." "This is the ending theme for a story that is both hard-boiled and comical, and seems to go on and on without end," Tm Network's keyboardist, Tetsuya Komuro said. "Anyway, we aimed to create an enchanting sound that would make Ryo Saeba seem closer and farther away. And now, the live-action version is ready for worldwide streaming! I never thought Tm Network's 'Get Wild' would be able to lean on the series as the ending theme to this day. I am grateful to everyone who continues to nurture this song, which will surely make me take another step forward." Tm Network...

Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Evil Does Not Exist was named best film at the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong on Sunday evening (March 10).

The Japanese drama, which premiered in competition at Venice where it won five awards including the grand jury prize, also picked up best original music for composer Eiko Ishibashi.

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While Hamaguchi was not at the ceremony, held in the Grand Theatre of the Xiqu Centre in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District, the top prize was accepted in-person by Ishibashi, cinematographer Yoshio Kitagawa and co-editor Azusa Yamzaki – presented by...

The annual Anime! Anime! General Election has unveiled the winners of the “Most Recommended Male Voice Actor” of 2023 on Dec 29, 2023.

The survey period spanned from Nov 15, 2023, to Dec 15, 2023, during which over 3,000 anime fans participated. With a majority of female respondents, accounting for approximately 65%, with 35% being male, the survey captured the sentiments of a diverse audience ranging from those under 19 to individuals in their 40s.

Participants were asked to identify the voice actors who left a lasting impression, whether through their roles in various anime or their appearances in other forms of entertainment. The criteria ranged from the most active and impactful voice actor of the year to the one fans found themselves recommending the most.

Checkout the top 20 most recommended male voice actors of 2023 below:

20. Takahiro Sakurai

Notable roles: Kenjaku / Suguru Geto in Jujutsu Kaisen, Giyu Tomioka in Demon Slayer, Reigen Arataka in Mob Psycho

19. Akira Kamiya

Notable roles: Ryo Saeba in City Hunter,...

Netflix added another title to its rapidly expanding Japan live-action originals slate Wednesday with the announcement of the romantic drama series Beyond Goodbye.

The series is an original story by prolific Japanese screenwriter Yoshikazu Okada (Bl Metamorphosis, The Last 10 Years). It co-stars Kasumi Arimura, known for the Japanese blockbuster We Made a Beautiful Bouquet and the Netflix feature Call Me Chihiro, and Kentaro Sakaguchi, a TV drama regular and recent star of the feature drama success The Last 10 Years (2022).

The film tells the story of Saeko (Arimura), who suddenly loses her fiance Yusuke in a tragic traffic accident. As she tries to overcome her grief, she meets Naruse (Sakaguchi), a man who strangely reminds her of Yusuke. Little does she know that Naruse had received Yusuke’s heart a few months prior to their encounter — a heart still in love and holding all the memories of Yusuke and Saeko’s relationship.

Japanese writer won the screenplay award at Cannes for Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Monster’.

Japan’s Yuji Sakamoto, who won the best screenplay award at Cannes for writing Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Monster, has signed a deal is to develop projects at Netflix over the next five years.

Sakamoto had previously collaborated with the streaming giant as the writer and producer of In Love and Deep Water, a romantic mystery feature starring Ryo Yoshizawa and Aoi Miyazaki, which is set for release later this year.

Kaata Sakamoto, vice president of content at Netflix Japan, said: “Yuji Sakamoto continues to create a variety of masterpieces,...

Fresh off his best screenplay win at Cannes, in-demand Japanese screenwriter Yuji Sakamoto has inked a 5-year collaboration agreement with Netflix.

Sakamoto was already in business with Netflix as the writer and producer of the streamer’s upcoming big-budget Japanese mystery romance film In Love and Deep Water, set to premiere later this year. That project, which co-stars Ryo Yoshizawa and Aoi Miyazaki, has already been dubbed Sakamoto’s biggest and most ambitious project to date.

“Yuji Sakamoto continues to create a variety of masterpieces, ranging from socially conscious works to lighter comedies and love stories, that capture our hearts and minds and keep us coming back for more,” said Kaata Sakamoto, Netflix’s vp of content, about the deal unveiled Thursday. “We look forward to bringing Sakamoto’s unique, original storytelling to a global stage, coupled with the very best production environment and creative partnerships to realize his vision.

Exclusive: Netflix has signed a five-year deal with Japanese screenwriter Yuji Sakamoto, winner of the Best Screenplay award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival for Hirokazu Kore-eda’s competition title Monster.

Sakamoto has already scripted his first Netflix project, previously announced romantic murder mystery film In Love And Deep Water, set to be released later this year.

Netflix is now entering into a broader collaboration with Sakamoto through which he will develop a range of titles to premiere exclusively on the streamer’s platform worldwide.

Directed by Taki Yusuke, In Love And Deep Water takes place on board a luxury cruise ship where a devoted ship butler encounters a female passenger, who claims their respective partners are on the verge of cheating on them. Ryo Yoshizawa (Gintama franchise) and Aoi Miyazaki head the cast.

Monster marked the first time that Korea-eda has directed a film...

With Lee Min-Ho on our screens in Apple TV+'s "Pachinko," all feels right in the world again. The actor, who previously starred in hit K-dramas like "The King: Eternal Monarch," "Legend of the Blue Sea," and "Heirs," is now playing Hansu in "Pachinko" - a role that's quite a bit darker than those he's taken on in the past. Lee is a top actor in his home country of Korea and across Asia, and the Apple TV+ series will doubtless show an even wider audience exactly why that is. Now that your interest is piqued, you might want to get to know him better and find out a bit about his past - and who he's dated. Here's what to know.

Who Has Lee Min-Ho Dated?

As is the case for many top actors, it's regularly speculated that Lee is dating his costars, but the rumors rarely, if ever,...

Orange Studio has signed a two-year distribution deal with the aggregation company Under The Milky Way. The pact will allow the outfit to handle the distribution of titles from Orange Studio’s library across English-speaking territories as well as Latin America on transactional VOD services such as Amazon, PlutoTV, Roku and Tubi.

The first films which are part of the deal are Philipe Lacheau’s “City Hunter,” Olivier Nakache et Eric Toledano’s “Tellement Proches,” Riad Sattouf’s “Beaux gosses,” Bertrand Tavernier’s “Death Watch” (pictured), and Bertrand Blier’s “Going Places.”

“This new partnership with Under The Milky Way will give us the opportunity to increase the international visibility of our films and reach new audiences on VOD services that are currently booming,” said Kristina Zimmermann, managing director of Orange Studio.

Alexis de Rendinger, the co-founder of Under The Milky Way, said this deal with Orange Studio will give...

One of the top and famous actor in South Korea. His dramas have unique story line and his acting just makes his character stands out so good. He beautifully portrays the character he is given and makes the drama more enjoyable.

Well to all those who like him here is a list of his dramas. He’s got the acting skills, he’s also incredibly handsome and down to earth. In all his dramas his eyes do the talking. Even the writers from his dramas appreciate his dreamy eyes.

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If you’re new to the Lee Min-ho bandwagon, here’s a look at best K-Dramas that you should definitely check out.

Boys Over Flowers

Boys Over Flowers, the 2009 Korean adaptation of the popular ShÅ.jo manga of the same name, which tells the story of a high school...

Whether it is their “wholesome sexiness,” their clever original concepts or top-notch production values and scripts, Korean TV shows are generating a lot of talk — among audiences in Asia especially, where in many cases Korean show rate highest after local content.

There are also significant pockets of fans in North and South America, and the Middle East, that drive the social media numbers of stars such as Lee Min-ho (“City Hunter”), Kim Soo-hyun (“My Love From the Star”) and Song Hye-kyo (“Descendants of the Sun”).

More professionally, there was plenty of discussion about South Korean content and business matters at the recent Apos media conference (virtual this year of course), even more at September’s Seoul-based Bcww content market. There will be still more at Mipcom Plus, the online version of the annual South of France rights market.

That’s because Korean TV shows are more sought after now that...