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- Amanda Bruce
- One Piece (2023 - Present) The One Piece anime is absolutely massive, with over a thousand episodes released since the series got its start in 1999. It also has one of the largest fanbases of any anime, meaning Netflix was set up to fail with its adaptation.
- Alice In Borderland (2020 - Present) Though the Alice in Borderland anime miniseries is undoubtedly popular, it's the manga that has solidified itself in fans' minds.
- Rurouni Kenshin - The Final (2021) Perhaps the best thing that Netflix could have done with its Rurouni Kenshin adaptation was to split the ending into two parts—one to fill in the details of Kenshin's past and the death of his wife and another to explore how the consequences of this time seeped into his later life.
- Rurouni Kenshin - The Beginning (2021) The live-action Rurouni Kenshin movies, which started in 2012, weren't initially produced by Netflix. However, after their success (both independently and on the streaming platform), the streaming hub decided to create its own movies using the cast of the live-action trilogy.
A list of 38 movies based on popular anime series or manga, featuring live action adaptation of characters and stories. See ratings, genres, directors, stars, and streaming options for each title.
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- City Hunter
- Crying Freeman
- Female Convict 701: Scorpion
- Golgo 13
- Ichi The Killer
- Lupin III Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
- Oldboy
- Sukeban Deka
- Antique
- Bakuman
City Hunter live action anime trailer In addition to this Hong Kong film starring none other than international superstar Jackie Chan, City Hunterwas also adapted into a Korean TV series.
Crying Freeman live action anime trailer A joint collaboration between French and Canadian studios, the movie adapts the "Portrait of a Killer" story arc of the Crying Freemanmanga.
Female Convict 701: Scorpion live action anime trailer Based on Sasori, it was followed up by three more films: Female Convict Scorpion: Jailhouse 41, Female Convict Scorpion: Beast Stable, and Female Convict Scorpion: Grudge Song. The entire series is a prime example of the "women in prison" genre of 1970s exploitation films.
Golgo 13 live action anime trailer Known as the oldest manga still in publication, Golgo 13 spawned two live action anime adaptation films about the titular assassin for hire. The second is Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon.
Ichi the Killer live action anime trailer Infamous for its graphic violence and depictions of extreme cruelty, the live action movie adaptation of Ichi the Killerwas directed by none other than the controversial Takashi Miike.
Lupin III Strange Psychokinetic Strategy live action anime trailer Other live action adaptations of Lupin III include a film simply titled Lupin III which premiered in 2014, forty years after Strange Psychokinetic Strategy. Talk about longevity!
Old Boy live action anime trailer Most people probably don't even realize that the second installment of South Korean director Park Chan-wook's Vengeance trilogy is based on Old Boy, a manga. It won the Grand Prix at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival and was later remade into a US live action anime adaptation film by Spike Lee.
Sukeban Deka live action anime trailer Who knew yo-yos could be so deadly? Sukeban Deka inspired two more live action anime adaptation films in the series: Sukeban Deka 2: Counter-Attack from the Kazama Sisters and Sukeban Deka III: Asamiya Saki.
Antique Bakery live action anime trailer Based on the manga Antique Bakery, the film modifies the story so that it takes place in Korea, but the plot otherwise remains unchanged. It is one of the most successful Korean movies ever made.
Bakuman live action anime trailer The popularity of Bakumanmade it inevitable that a live action anime adaptation movie would be released. Who knew a story about aspiring mangaka could be so interesting?
- Anna Lindwasser
- 1,227 VOTES. Rurouni Kenshin. Pictures. The live action version of Rurouni Kenshin is, by some accounts, a nearly perfect film adaptation.
- 284 VOTES. Rurouni Kenshin: The Final. Pictures. 284 votes.
- 285 VOTES. Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning. Pictures. 285 votes.
- 555 VOTES. Oldboy. Oldboy is a Korean film based on a Japanese manga by the same name. In both stories, a man is imprisoned and tortured for over a decade for reasons that are never explained.
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- 'Inuyashiki' (2018) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92% Adapted from Hiroya Oku's manga and anime series, Inuyashiki is a masterful anime that combines the genres of science fiction and drama.
- 'Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins' (2012) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 84% Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins is the opening chapter in the live-action adaptation of the iconic Rurouni Kenshin manga and anime series.
- 'Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends' (2014) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 84% Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends concludes the initial live-action adaptation trilogy of Rurouni Kenshin.
- 'Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno' (2014) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 83% Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno is the second live-action adaptation in the beloved Rurouni Kenshin anime series.
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Jan 14, 2024 · A review of 13 Netflix series based on popular anime and manga titles, from Alice in Borderland to Zom 100. Find out which ones are faithful, fun, or disappointing adaptations of the original works.
