“This Isn’t What I Signed Up To Do”: Eiichiro Oda Initially Rejected Netflix’s One Piece Live-Action Script
One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda rejected an early version of Netflix’s live-action adaptation after the streaming platform demanded significant budget cuts and reduced the first season from 10 episodes to eight, according to former showrunner Steve Maeda.
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Crunchyroll Launches New Division To Turn Global Stories Into Anime & Develop Live-Action Adaptations
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and Crunchyroll announced the formation of Crunchyroll Storyworks, a division within the streaming company tasked with adapting international stories into anime, along with developing anime intellectual properties into live-action adaptations.
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Netflix Solo Leveling Live-Action Confirms Cast and Story Details
Netflix's live-action Solo Leveling just dropped its most substantial update yet, confirming multiple cast members, including Han Sohee as Cha Haein.
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My Hero Academia Concert Streams on Crunchyroll October 29
The concert features artists who have performed themes for the series
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Bless Anime Casts Shingaki; Crunchyroll to Stream Globally
Shingaki voices Hikaru Oya in series debuting in January
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BLESS Anime to Stream on Crunchyroll Starting January 2027
The anime adapts Yukino Sonoyama's manga
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Aobuta Film Opens at #4, Street Fighter Live-Action Hits #8 in Japan
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil stayed at #2 in 2nd weekend
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