Mashle Live-Action Director Offered Mackenyu The Lead Role Just 5 Seconds After Getting Adaptation Rights

Director Yuichi Fukuda revealed that he offered Mackenyu the lead role in the upcoming live-action Mashle: Magic and Muscles film just five seconds after receiving permission to adapt Hajime Komoto’s manga. Mackenyu will play Mash Burnedead in the film, which is scheduled to open in Japanese theaters on March 19, 2027.
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