Despite those in the US being interested in anime, many fans may not know that anime adaptions have live-action television dramas. This is similar to how comic books have superhero movies, such as Iron Man and Captain America. Some manga even has live-action dramas before they receive an anime adaption.
However, instead of films, these anime have received live-action adaptions some may not be aware of in recentーand past－years. From psychological thrillers to romantic comedies, ten live-action adaptations of anime fans may not have been aware of before.
10 Erased
Erased was known as one of the biggest hits of Winter 2016 for its psychological and mystery aspect. That popularity enabled it to receive a Netflix Original adaption starring Yuki Furukawa and Reo Uchikawa as an adult and child Satoru Fujinuma and Rinka Kakihara as Kayo Hinazuki.
Satoru can go back in time moments before any dangerous moments, and he finds himself embroiled in saving his mother, who was murdered as well as a young girl eighteen years ago. The two incidents entwine with each other, motivating him to solve both his mother and Kayo. The series also has a film and live-action drama, all of which have different endings and slight altercations to the story. However, fans have stated that it is one of the best live-action adaptions of a manga in recent years.
9 Kakegurui
Kakegurui is another anime with both a live-action drama and film adaptationーsome which fans of the series aren't completely sold on. As the series emphasizes facial expressions, seeing them acted out in reality can be a bit odd for some fans, making them overlook it.
Because of the live-action adaptions' success, it also received a sequel. Minami Hamabe played Yumeko Jabami, and Mahiro Takasugi was Ryota Suzui, with Minami's performance being praised for executing the craziness of Yumeko's gambling ways. The series focuses on Yumeko as she loves to gamble for the thrill of it, with no care of money or winning easily.
8 Mob Psycho 100
Mob Psycho 100 is another example of an anime adaption working wonderfully well in a live-action settingーnot only are the costumes nearly perfect, but so are the effects that are pretty nonsensical, akin to the anime. The live-action adaption was a Netflix Original that starred Tatsuomi Hamada as Mob, otherwise known as Shigeo Kageyama.
Mob is a middle schooler that doesn't have much presenceーhowever. It turns out that he's an esper with immense psychic power, and if he losses control of his emotions, he will unleash havoc. Together with Reigen Arataka, he learns more about himself as an esper and tries to live a normal life.
7 Boys Over Flowers (2005)
Boys Over Flowers is known more for its 2009 South Korean live-action adaption starring Ku Hye-sun and Lee Min-ho, but this classic shojo also has multiple original dramas and an anime. It even has a Chinese adaption under the name Meteor Garden that aired in 2009 and 2018.
The Japanese live-action drama was in 2005 and starred Mao Inoue and Jun Matsumoto as the two main couple and details the typical plotline of the seriesーMakino Tsukushi, a middle-class student, who attends the prestigious Eitoku Gakuen gets embroiled with the F4ーthe Flower Four.
6 Laid-Back Camp△
Laid-Back Camp△ is a series meant to relax and calm the audience, so why not have it work in a live-action adaption? This adaption follows the formula of the original anime, with it being about Nadeshiko Kagamihara befriending Rin Shima, a girl who enjoys camping alone. Nadeshiko is played by Yumiri Hanamori, and Rin is played by Haruka Fukuhara.
Although it's debatable whether it will give fans the same relaxing feeling, it's admirable how dedicated the series is to show beautiful backgrounds and mountains with more comedy than normal mixed into the show.
5 Mischievous Kiss
Mischievous Kiss is one of the more well-known live-action adaptions, especially since it finishes the story, has two seasons, and a movie. The series also has both a South Korean, Chinese, and Taiwanese counterpart because of how timeless the classic shojo series is throughout the world.
Kotoko Aihara, the clumsy and slow protagonist who has a crush on the most popular boy in school, was played by Honoka Yahagi, Naoki Irie, the smartest and most handsome boy in school, was played by Yuki Furukawa. This remains a beloved adaption, and it was a breakout opportunity for Yuki Furukawa for his depiction of Naoki.
4 My Love Story
My Love Story isn't a typical shojo manga, or animeーso the live-action adaption isn't one, either. First-year high school student Takeo Gouda saves a girl named Rinko Yamato on the train from a groper. He believes she would prefer his handsome best friend Sunakawa Makoto, but in turn, she confesses to him, and they begin to date.
The live-action adaption features Ryohei Suzuki as Takeo Gouda, Mei Nagano as Rinko Yamato, and Kentaro Sakaguchi as Makoto Sunawaka.
3 Death Note (2015)
Some fans have trouble with Death Note live-action adaptions, which is a justified argument. However, the 2015 series was perhaps the best out of every adaptionーand yes, that includes the horrid Netflix version of it.
The series starred Masataka Kubota as Light Yagami and the serial killer known as Kira, Kento Yamazaki as the detective L Lawliet, and Jun Fukushima as the voice of Ryuk, the shinigami who dropped the notebook out of boredom and basically caused the havoc to begin.
2 Future Diary
Future Diary has an interesting road of OVAs and live-action adaptions with it, as, despite the name being attached to the series, there are obvious differences between the anime, manga, and live-action drama.
This psychological romance called Future Diary: Another World features Masaki Okada as Hoshino Arataーotherwise known as Yukiteru "Yukki" Amano in this adaptionーand Ayame Goriki Yoshino, the psychotic stalker who is in love with him, or simply Yuno Gasai. Some major differences are the number of characters and the fact they are in college.
1 The Files Of Young Kindaichi Neo
The Files of Young Kindaichi Neo is based upon the anime and manga of the same name. It stars Ryosuke Yamada as Hajime, Haruna Kawaguchi as Miyuki, and Daiki Arioka as Ryujiーthree members of their school's mystery group as they research and become involved in different cases.
However, no difficult the case, they will figure out who the culprit is, akin to any other detective program. Fans of Detective Conan would be a fan of this live-action adaption and the anime and source material.
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