List of animes and mangas that have received Live Action adaptations

The term Live Action, which means real act, is used to describe works performed by real actors. They are usually movies of manga or anime adapted for real people to act.

There are so many animes that have gained Live Action that listing them is quite a difficult task. Besides the compiled list, here are some animes that stood out when they became movies or Live Actions.

Remember that this article is focused on live action movies and not series and dramas.

live action of Old Boy

Dae-su, the protagonist of the film, is imprisoned without knowing the real reason. Years go by, and upon being released, he discovers that he was convicted for the murder of his wife and sets out for revenge. The film is aimed at an adult audience and, unlike other animes that became movies, does not exaggerate much in expressions and performances. It is considered a good film of high quality.

live action of Nana

It tells the story of two girls with the same name, Nana. They start living in apartment 77 and share their experiences. Based on the manga of the same name, it has a good soundtrack and brings closeness between the actors and the viewer, managing to combine humor and drama in the same film.

live action of Death Note

A “horror” movie where a boy finds the death notebook, the Death Note. By writing the names of his rivals in the notebook, horrible things end up happening to them. There are several live actions of Death Note, some reasonably good, others horrible. For me, the best was the drama, which had aspects even superior to the anime.

List of animes and mangas that have gained Live Action

live action of Gantz

The protagonist Masaru Kato dies in a car accident and wakes up in an unknown room. The film tells the story of Masaru trying to return home to his brother.

live action of Fullmetal Alchemist

The plot takes place in the early 20th century, in a reality where alchemy is real, extremely developed, and respected. The story features brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric who, after attempting the forbidden technique of human transmutation, suffer the consequences. Alphonse loses his entire body while Edward loses his left leg. Edward then sacrifices his right arm to save his brother’s soul, attaching it to a metal armor.

complete list of live actions of animes and mangas

Many animes have come to life with real characters. Additionally, there are also several mangas and light novels that also had this privilege. For this reason, we have brought a list of several animes and mangas that gained Live Action.

Take a look and see if your favorite anime or work is among the names on the list. To make the search easier, we suggest using [CTRL + F] to use your browser’s locator.

009-1: The End of the Beginning;
20th Century Boys (3 movies);
A Boy and His Samurai;
A Spiral of Horror;
A Homansu;
Tomorrow’s Vigilante – Ghost in The Shell;
Afro Tanaka;
Ai City;
Ai Ore!
Ai to Makoto: Kanketsuhen;
Ai to Makoto;
Akira No. 2
Anonymous Noise
Ansatsu Kyoushitsu (Assassination Classroom)
Aozora Yell
Arcana
Assassination Classroom
Attack on Titan
Attack on Titan: End of the World
Azumi
Azumi 2: Death or Love
Bad Boys
Bakugyaku Familia
Bakuman
Bataashi Kingyo
Beck
Black Bluter
Blade of the Immortal (film)
Bleach
Blue Spring Ride
Boys on the Run
Bugmaster
Bunny Drop
Casshern – Reincarnated from Hell
Chihayafuru Part 1
Chihayafuru Part 3
Chihayafuru: Shimo no Ku
Circuit no Ōkami
Crows Explode
Crows Zero
Crows Zero 2
Cutie Honey
Cutie Honey: Live Action
Cutie Honey: Tears
Daily Lives of High School Boys
Daytime Shooting Star
Death Note 1: The First Name
Death Note 2: The Last Name
Death Note: Illuminating a New World
Detroit Metal City
Dororo
Dragon Ball: Ssawora Son Goku, Igyeora Son Goku
Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins
Dragonball Evolution
Ecchi o Nerae! Inu-Neko
Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard
Eko Eko Azarak III: Misa The Dark Angel
Eko Eko Azarak IV: Awakening
Eko Eko Azarak: B-page
Eko Eko Azarak: R-page
Eko Eko Azarak: Wizard of Darkness
Erased
Fist of the North Star
For Love’s Sake
From Kobe
From me to you
Fullmetal Alchemist
Futari Ecchi
Futari Ecchi: Love Forever
Futari Ecchi: Triple Love
Futari H: Second Kiss
Gaki Rock
Gantz
Gantz 2
Gantz: Perfect Answer
Garōden
Gegege no Kitaro
GeGeGe no Kitarō
Gekijouban Kamen Teacher
Gen Pés Descalços
Ghost in the Shell
Gin Tama
God’s Left Hand, Devil’s Right Hand
Gokudō Meshi
Grave of the Fireflies
Guinea Pig 2: Flower of Flesh and Blood
Haikara-san ga Tōru
Hana no Asuka-gumi!
Hana no Asuka-gumi! Neo
Happily Ever After
Harenchi Gakuen
Harenchi Gakuen: Shintai Kensa no Maki
Harenchi Gakuen: Tackle Kiss no Maki
Heisei Harenchi Gakuen
Hentai Kamen: Abnormal Crisis
Heroine Shikkaku
Hibi Rock
Higanjima
High School Debut
Himitsu no Akko-chan
Himizu
Hitsuji no Ki
Honey and Clover
Hoshi no Furumachi
Hot Road
Hotaru no Hikari
Hōzuki-san Chi no Aneki
I Am a Hero
I Give My First Love to You
I’ll Give It My All… Tomorrow
Ibitsu
Ich – The Killer
Ichi the Killer
Initial D: Third Stage
Inuyashiki
Itazura na Kiss The Movie Part 2 Campus-Hen
Itazura na Kiss the Movie ~High School-Hen~
Jinuyo Saraba: Kamuroba Mura e
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I
Jōkyō Monogatari
Kagegurui
Kagen no Tsuki
Kaiji
Kaiji 2
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
Kakashi
Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler
Kakera: A Piece of Our Life
Kami Voice
Kami-sama no Iu Toori
Kanojo wa Uso o Aishisugiteru
Karate Baka Ichidai
Kekko Kamen
Kekko Kamen 2: We’ll Be Back…
Kekko Kamen: The MGF Strikes Back
Kimi ni Todoke
Kin Kyori Renai
Kisei Jūi Suzune
Kiyoku Yawaku
Kochikame – The Movie: Save The Kachidiki Bridge!
Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo film
Koi wa Ameagari no You ni
Koibumi Biyori
Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler)
Kyō, Koi o Hajimemasu
Kōdai-ke no Hitobito
L – Change The World
L: Change the World
Lady Snowblood: Love Song of Vengeance
Laughing Under the Clouds
Liar Game: Reborn
Liar Game: The Final Stage
Lovely Complex
Lupin III
Lupin the Third
MAI CHAN’S Daily Life: THE MOVIE
March Comes in like a Lion: Part 1
March Comes in like a Lion: Part 2
Maria-sama ga Miteru
Mars: Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru
Mushi-shi
My Love Story!!
Nana
Nana 2
Nigakute Amai
Nodame Cantabile Saishū Gakushō Zen-Pen
Nodame Cantabile: The movie I
Nodame Cantabile: The movie II
Our Little Sister
Oldboy
Our Little Sister
Ouran High School Host Club
Ouran High School Host Club Movie
Paradise Kiss
Parasyte
Ranma ½: Live Action Special
Rurouni Kenshin
Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Taika-hen
Saikano
Samurai X
Samurai X 2: The Hell of Kyoto
Samurai X: The End of a Legend
Sand Clock
Senpai to Kanojo
Shanghai Mermaid Legend Murder Case
Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl
Shin Harenchi Gakuen
Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan)
Shinjuku Swan
Shogun Assassin
Solanin
Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
Sukeban Deka the Movie 2: Counter-Attack from the Kazama Sisters
Tamami: The Baby’s Curse
Tenshi
Termas Romanas
The End of the World and the Cat’s Disappearance
The Guinea Pig: Mermaid in a Manhole
The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji
The Prince of Tennis
The Secret of Akko-chan
The Torture Club
The Virgin Psychics
Thermae Romae
Tombstone of the Fireflies
Tsuge Yoshiharu World: Gensenkan Shujin
Uchuu Kyoudai (Space Brothers)
We Were There: Part 1
We Were There: Part 2
Yatterman
Your Lie in April
Zoku: Ai to Makoto
Ōoku: Emonnosuke Tsunayoshi Hen
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers