Aquaman Romance Webtoon Gets Japanese Live-Action Series Premiering on December 25

Kakao Entertainment has announced that McQueen Studio’s romance webtoon Aquaman will be adapted into a ten-episode live-action series by Fuji TV. The production is a joint effort between Kakao and Fuji TV, with AOI Pro handling Japanese production duties. The show stars Haru Kashiwagi as Naru Shintani, alongside Noritaka Hamao and Karen Ōtomo in key roles.

Directed by Junichi Kanai with screenplay by Erika Seki, the series explores the evolving relationship between longtime friends whose bond complicates as romantic feelings emerge. The original webtoon ran from 2016 to 2019 and garnered approximately 200 million cumulative views on Kakao Page.

Episodes will debut simultaneously in Japan via Fuji TV’s streaming service and in South Korea through Wavve on December 25. New installments will follow every Friday thereafter.