The beloved anime Oshi no Ko is set to make its live-action debut later this year, thrilling fans with a new trailer that offers a glimpse into the highly anticipated adaptation. Following the successful conclusion of its second season earlier this summer, the franchise has already confirmed plans for a third season, but the excitement doesn’t end there.
In an ambitious move, Oshi no Ko will be launched as both a feature film and a TV series. The new series is scheduled to premiere on Prime Video on November 28, while the movie is set to hit theaters in Japan on December 20. The recently released trailer showcases the cast and their commitment to faithfully bringing the original manga, created by Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari, to life.
Live-Action Cast Revealed
The ensemble cast for the Oshi no Ko live-action adaptation includes:
Nagisa Saito as Ruby
Asuka Saito as Ai Hoshino
Kaito Sakurai as Aqua
Nanoka Hara as Kana Arima
Mizuki Kayashima as Akane Kurokawa
ano as Memcho
Kurumi Inagaki as Sarina Tendoji
Mari Hamada as Eriko Kawamura
Kotaro Yoshida as Ichigo Saito
Kana Kurashina as Miyako Saito
Nobuaki Kaneko as Taishi Gotanda
Kazuto Mokudai as Ryosuke
Haru Iwakawa as young Aqua
Yuna Saito as young Ruby
Yuzuna Kato as young Kana Arima
naenano as Yuki Sumi
Totaro as Nobuyuki Kumano
Hiromu Kuroda as Kengo Morimoto
Hideyoshi Kan as Melt Narushima
Anna Ishii as Monemone Anemone
Terunosuke Takezai as Himura
Yumi Adachi as Yoriko Kichijoji
Mirai Shida as Abiko Samejima
Aoi Nakamura as Sumiaki Raida
Junki Tozuka as GOA
Koki Yamashita as Taiki Himekawa
Toshinori Omi as Toshiro Kindaichi
Jun Kaname as Masaya Kaburagi
Sho Aoyagi as Masanori Shima
Hina Kikuchi as Mako Azami
The live-action series is currently set for eight episodes. Directed by Hana Matsumoto and Smith, with scriptwriting by Ayako Kitagawa, the series aims to maintain the essence of the original anime while appealing to a broader audience. The music will be composed by fox capture plan.
Anticipation Surrounds Adaptation
As the trend of anime and manga adaptations into live-action continues, fans express cautious optimism. Past adaptations have often faced criticism, but recent projects have shown increased respect and dedication to their source material. With the franchise’s popularity soaring since the anime’s release, the live-action projects are under significant scrutiny to meet fans’ expectations.
As promotional materials reveal more about the upcoming series and film, it appears Oshi no Ko is poised to deliver a successful transition into live action, leaving fans eager for the release.
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