Anime: Live Action
by Karasu87 | created - 18 Oct 2019 | updated - 9 months ago | PublicAdaptations of Manga and Anime. Stuff that at least was an anime at one point.
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1. Butai Yu Yu Hakusho (2020)
126 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A delinquent teenager is killed in a car accident, and is resurrected as an investigator of the supernatural.
Director: Chûji Mikasano | Stars: Hirofumi Araki, Naoya Gômoto, Shohei Hashimoto, Yuka Hirata
Votes: 90
2. Ranma ½ (2011 TV Movie)
120 min | Comedy, Romance
Ranma, who suffers from a curse that turns him into a girl whenever he is splashed with cold water. In order to remove the curse and inherit a dojo, Ranma seeks out a secret hot spring, but he encounters a mysterious enemy.
Director: Ryo Nishimura | Stars: Yui Aragaki, Kento Kaku, Natsuna, Arata Furuta
Votes: 337
3. Gintama Live Action the Movie (2017)
131 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
In an era where aliens have invaded and conquered feudal Tokyo, a young samurai seeks work as he can.
Director: Yûichi Fukuda | Stars: Masami Nagasawa, Kanna Hashimoto, Masaki Suda, Takayuki Yamada
Votes: 2,710
4. Gintama 2: Rules are Made to be Broken (2018)
134 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The Yorozuya gang returns to protect the country's shogun when the Shinsengumi police force finds itself in a crisis.
Director: Yûichi Fukuda | Stars: Shun Oguri, Masaki Suda, Kanna Hashimoto, Yûya Yagira
Votes: 1,178
5. Gintama 2 - The Exceedingly Strange Gintama-chan (2018)
25 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Miniseries based on the movie Gintama 2: Rules are Made to be Broken (2018) which focuses on the strange adventures of the Yorozuya gang and their friends in their daily life.
Stars: Yûya Yagira, Shun Oguri, Kanna Hashimoto, Ryô Yoshizawa
Votes: 387
6. Attack on Titan Part 1 (2015)
Not Rated | 98 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In a world where giant humanoid Titans prey on humans, Eren joins the scouting legion to get revenge on the monsters who killed everyone in his town.
Director: Shinji Higuchi | Stars: Haruma Miura, Kiko Mizuhara, Kanata Hongô, Satomi Ishihara
Votes: 15,404 | Gross: $0.45M
7. Attack on Titan: Part 2 (2015)
Not Rated | 87 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A young boy name Eren Jaeger has to use his gift to know about the mystery of the Titans.
Director: Shinji Higuchi | Stars: Haruma Miura, Hiroki Hasegawa, Kanata Hongô, Kiko Mizuhara
Votes: 5,997 | Gross: $0.31M
8. Assassination Classroom (2015)
M | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The Earth's moon is suddenly 70% smaller and permanently crescent shaped by a devastating and unknown force. For the students of E Class, Kunugigaoka Junior High School, the being ... See full summary »
Director: Eiichirô Hasumi | Stars: Ryôsuke Yamada, Masaki Suda, Maika Yamamoto, Seika Taketomi
Votes: 2,223
9. Assassination Classroom: The Graduation (2016)
M | 118 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The story of the assassination classroom and their teacher target continues with the students' own conflicts, Korosensei's identity, and the fate of the world as the deadline for assassination approaches.
Director: Eiichirô Hasumi | Stars: Kanna Hashimoto, Masaki Suda, Ryôsuke Yamada, Kazunari Ninomiya
Votes: 931
10. Nisekoi: False Love (2018)
117 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Two children of rival gangster families are betrothed to each other to ensure a truce. They dislike each other in the beginning, but over time they start to like each other.
Director: Hayato Kawai | Stars: Jeremy Rudd, Mark Chinnery, Ayami Nakajô, Shin Takuma
Votes: 422
11. Yattâman (2009)
111 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A toy shop owner/hero and his assistant/heroine battle a leather-clad vixen and her minions to prevent them from acquiring the pieces of a mystical skull.
Directors: Takashi Miike, Eisuke Naitô, Hatsuki Yokoo | Stars: Shô Sakurai, Saki Fukuda, Kyôko Fukada, Kendô Kobayashi
Votes: 2,025
12. Mob Psycho 100 (2018)
24 min | Sci-Fi, Thriller
A psychic middle school boy tries to live a normal life and keep his growing powers under control, even though he constantly gets into trouble.
Stars: Kasumi Yamaya, Ayumu Mochizuki, Tatsuomi Hamada, Takayuki Suzuki
Votes: 604 | Gross: $0.12M
13. The Promised Neverland (2020)
119 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A group of the smartest kids at a seemingly perfect orphanage uncover its dark secret, and set in motion a dangerous and desperate escape plan.
Director: Yûichirô Hirakawa | Stars: Miyu Andô, Minami Hamabe, Rihito Itagaki, Jyo Kairi
Votes: 820
14. Eigaban Futari ecchi: Rabu agein (2019)
Comedy, Romance
The story of a couple in their early years of marriage.
Director: Toshiaki Kondô | Stars: Hikaru Aoyama, Tama Mizuki, Akane Sagara, Michinari Sasaki
Votes: 9
15. Bleach (2018)
TV-14 | 108 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A Japanese teenager with the ability to see ghosts gains a soul reaper's powers and begins his duties as a substitute soul reaper.
Director: Shinsuke Sato | Stars: Sôta Fukushi, Hana Sugisaki, Ryô Yoshizawa, Erina Mano
Votes: 12,774
16. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable - Chapter 1 (2017)
TV-14 | 119 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A teen gifted with supernatural power discovers the truth behind his cursed and bizarre bloodline, and the evil that lurks within his town.
Director: Takashi Miike | Stars: Kento Yamazaki, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Nana Komatsu, Masaki Okada
Votes: 1,915
17. Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)
TV-MA | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A former assassin who has resolved to never kill again has his vow sorely tested.
Director: Keishi Otomo | Stars: Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, Yû Aoi, Munetaka Aoki
Votes: 28,774
18. Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)
TV-MA | 138 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Kenshin Himura goes up against pure evil Makoto Shishio who is attempting to overthrow the Meiji government. The fate of the country hangs in the balance as Kenshin Himura takes up the sword that he vowed to never draw again.
Director: Keishi Otomo | Stars: Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Yôsuke Eguchi
Votes: 18,200
19. Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends (2014)
TV-MA | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Shishio has set sail in his ironclad ship to bring down the Meiji government and return Japan to chaos, carrying Kaoru with him. In order to stop him in time, Kenshin trains with his old master to learn his final technique.
Director: Keishi Otomo | Stars: Takeru Satoh, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Emi Takei, Munetaka Aoki
Votes: 14,464
20. Fullmetal Alchemist (2017)
TV-14 | 135 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Two alchemist brothers go on a quest for the Philosopher's Stone after an attempt to revive their dead mother goes horribly wrong.
Director: Fumihiko Sori | Stars: Ryôsuke Yamada, Tsubasa Honda, Dean Fujioka, Misako Renbutsu
Votes: 21,077
21. Blade of the Immortal (2017)
R | 140 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Cursed with a life of immortality, a samurai is tasked by a young girl to help avenge the death of her father. Based on the manga series by Hiroaki Samura.
Director: Takashi Miike | Stars: Takuya Kimura, Hana Sugisaki, Sôta Fukushi, Hayato Ichihara
Votes: 19,337 | Gross: $0.15M
22. Space Battleship Yamato (2010)
TV-14 | 138 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In 2199, the crew of the space battleship Yamato embark on a dangerous journey to the planet Iskandar to acquire a device that will rejuvenate the war-ravaged Earth.
Director: Takashi Yamazaki | Stars: Takuya Kimura, Meisa Kuroki, Toshirô Yanagiba, Naoto Ogata
Votes: 6,345
23. Parasyte: Part 1 (2014)
109 min | Action, Drama, Horror
The humanity is suffering from murders all over the globe, called "Mincemeat murders". High school student, Izumi Shinichi has a parasite living off him, having replaced his right hand, and he might be the discoverer of truth.
Director: Takashi Yamazaki | Stars: Shôta Sometani, Eri Fukatsu, Ai Hashimoto, Kazuki Kitamura
Votes: 5,193
24. Parasyte: Part 2 (2015)
117 min | Action, Drama, Horror
Humanity is under attack by human-mimicking flesh-eating alien parasites. One parasite bonds with his young high school student host, and he convinces the parasite to help him stop the others.
Director: Takashi Yamazaki | Stars: Tadanobu Asano, Pierre Taki, Jun Kunimura, Shôta Sometani
Votes: 3,092
25. Tokyo Ghoul (2017)
TV-MA | 119 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
A Tokyo college student is attacked by a ghoul, a superpowered human who feeds on human flesh. He survives, but has become part ghoul and becomes a fugitive on the run.
Director: Kentarô Hagiwara | Stars: Masataka Kubota, Fumika Shimizu, Nobuyuki Suzuki, Hiyori Sakurada
Votes: 3,874
26. Tokyo Ghoul: 'S' (2019)
M | 101 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
A sketchy ghoul named Gourmet invites a college student named Kaneki to dine with him at a special restaurant where the young man may find himself on the menu.
Directors: Kazuhiko Hiramaki, Takuya Kawasaki | Stars: Masataka Kubota, Maika Yamamoto, Nobuyuki Suzuki, Kai Ogasawara
Votes: 600
27. Kingdom (2019)
R | 134 min | Action, History, War
In ancient China, a young boy dreams of becoming the greatest general of the Qin Kingdom.
Director: Shinsuke Sato | Stars: Kento Yamazaki, Ryô Yoshizawa, Masami Nagasawa, Kanna Hashimoto
Votes: 3,956
28. Black Butler (2014)
119 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
After her supposed death, a young woman returns as the son of her noble family to precede the family's prestigious company, with a demon at her side to avenge her parent's murder.
Directors: Kentarô Ohtani, Kei'ichi Sato | Stars: Hiro Mizushima, Ayame Gôriki, Yûka, Mizuki Yamamoto
Votes: 1,868
29. Musical Kuroshitsuji: Noah's Ark Circus (2017)
190 min | Musical
Children vanish off the streets of London, after the arrival of a sinister traveling circus.
Director: Nobuhiro Mouri | Stars: Yuta Furukawa, Reo Uchikawa, Ryosuke Miura, Yûki Tamaki
Votes: 27
30. Tango on the Campania (2018)
174 min | Musical
A child aristocrat and his demon servant investigate a mysterious cult experiment in reanimation on board a luxury cruse liner.
Director: Nobuhiro Mouri | Stars: Yuta Furukawa, Reo Uchikawa, Takuya Uehara, Motohisa Harashima
Votes: 10
31. Aquarian Age: Juvenile Orion (2008)
83 min | Action, Drama
When several high school boys discovered that they have inherited the ability to sprout black wings out of their backs. They soon find themselves caught up in a never ending battle. Each ... See full summary »
Director: Hidetaka Tahara | Stars: Keita Kimura, Dôri Sakurada, Takeru Satoh, Rakuto Tochihara
Votes: 54
32. Gantz (2010)
Not Rated | 130 min | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
After trying to rescue a man on the subway tracks, two teens wake up in a room dominated by a mysterious black sphere that sends them to hunt down and kill aliens hiding on Earth.
Director: Shinsuke Sato | Stars: Kazunari Ninomiya, Kanata Hongô, Ken'ichi Matsuyama, Natsuna
Votes: 8,256
33. Another Gantz (2011 TV Movie)
99 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
This film is an alternate perspective version of the first Gantz film from an investigative journalists point of view and depicts the secrets of Kurono and Kato's childhood, and also other ... See full summary »
Director: Shinsuke Sato | Stars: Kanata Hongô, Haruhiko Katô, Ken'ichi Matsuyama, Natsuna
Votes: 445
34. Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011)
Not Rated | 141 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Kato's (Ken'ichi Matsuyama) death changes Kurono's (Kazunari Ninomiya) view of life completely. He decides to keep fighting until he earns 100 points so that he can bring back Kato. GANTZ ... See full summary »
Director: Shinsuke Sato | Stars: Kazunari Ninomiya, Ken'ichi Matsuyama, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Ayumi Ito
Votes: 4,636
35. Gacchaman (2013)
113 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Hostile forces are taking over the planet, plotting to exterminate human life. Young children with special powers are recruited to lead the fight. 13 years later, 5 special people must come together as one to save the day for humanity.
Director: Tôya Satô | Stars: Tôri Matsuzaka, Gô Ayano, Ayame Gôriki, Tatsuomi Hamada
Votes: 513
36. Gokusen (2002–2008)
54 min | Comedy, Drama
Gokusen is the story of Kumiko Yamaguchi, aka. Yankumi, a fourth generation crime syndicate member. She's gone straight and wants to be a teacher though, but she's one you don't want to mess with.
Stars: Yukie Nakama, Katsuhisa Namase, Ken Utsui, Ken Kaneko
Votes: 1,718
37. Gokusen: The Movie (2009)
118 min | Comedy, Drama
A young teacher is given the toughest classroom in the school. Based on the TV series.
Director: Tôya Satô | Stars: Yukie Nakama, Katsuhisa Namase, Aya Hirayama, Aki Hoshino
Votes: 623
38. Terra Formars (2016)
Not Rated | 108 min | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
To colonize Mars, 21st century scientists seed the planet with algae and cockroaches. 500 years later, the first manned mission to Mars loses contact with Earth, and a second spacecraft is sent to investigate.
Director: Takashi Miike | Stars: Rinko Kikuchi, Rila Fukushima, Hideaki Itô, Tomohisa Yamashita
Votes: 3,333
39. Inuyashiki (2018)
Not Rated | 127 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
An middle-aged office worker encounters aliens and is gifted with alien technology and limitless powers.
Director: Shinsuke Sato | Stars: Noritake Kinashi, Takeru Satoh, Kanata Hongô, Fumi Nikaidô
Votes: 2,773
40. Bakuman (2015)
119 min | Comedy
Moritaka Mashiro, a junior high student, forgets his notebook in class. His classmate Akito Takagi, notes Mashiro's drawings in it and asks him to become a manga artist to his stories. ... See full summary »
Director: Hitoshi Ône | Stars: Takeru Satoh, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Nana Komatsu, Hirofumi Arai
Votes: 1,813
41. Ajin: Demi-Human (2017)
109 min | Action, Horror, Mystery
A high school student discovers he is an Ajin, a demi-human being. He ends up a fugitive on the run because of his powers.
Director: Katsuyuki Motohiro | Stars: Minami Hamabe, Takeru Satoh, Gô Ayano, Mamoru Miyano
Votes: 2,095
42. Kakegurui (2018–2019)
24 min | Drama, Thriller
A gambling prodigy comes to an elite school run by games and turns the order upside down.
Stars: Minami Hamabe, Aoi Morikawa, Mahiro Takasugi, Yurika Nakamura
Votes: 1,256
43. Kakegurui (2019)
TV-MA | 119 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Hyakaou Academy is an institute where the academic ranking is based on the pupils' gambling winnings. Yumeko is new to the academy. Her pretty enchantress looks are only surpassed by her voracious appetite to gamble it all and win it all.
Director: Tsutomu Hanabusa | Stars: Minami Hamabe, Mahiro Takasugi, Aoi Morikawa, Yurika Nakamura
Votes: 683
44. My Little Monster (2018)
105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance