Highlights:
* Listed below are the top anime series fans want to be adapted into live-action.
* We’re only considering anime that have not received a live-action adaptation.
* The One Piece live-action set high standards for anime live-action adaptations.
The One Piece Live-Action by Netflix set the standard for anime live-action series and now there are other anime series fans want to be adapted into live-action. While none of them are as ridiculous or fantastic as One Piece, the quality of their story and characters make them worthy picks for the big screen.
Anime Series Fans Want To Be Adapted Into Live-Action
The blinding success of One Piece Live-Action and the decent adaptation of Yu Yu Hakusho into live-action left fans wanting more. Death Note and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood are the top picks for anime series fans want to be adapted into live-action but here we’re looking at anime series that have never received a live-action adaptation.
Vinland Saga
| Release Date | July 8, 2019 |
| Creator | Makoto Yukimura |
| Seasons | 2 |
Vinland Saga would be perfect for a big-screen adaptation since live-action Viking shows aren’t unheard of- like Vikings for example. Thors and Thorfinn would fit right in though the tone would shift drastically in the second season. The touching story of Vinland Saga is why this is an anime series fans want to be adapted into live-action.
A Place Further Than The Universe (Sora yori mo Tooi Basho)
| Release Date | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Creator | Jukki Hanada |
| Episodes | 13 |
A light-hearted adventure anime, A Place Further Than The Universe is a story about 4 young high-school girls making their way to Antarctica- each for their own goals, reasons, and dreams. The reason why this is an anime series fans want to be adapted into live-action is because of its simple, funny, and charming story and realistic elements.
Monster
| Release Date | April 7, 2004 |
| Creator | Naoki Urasawa |
| Episodes | 74 |
Dark and gritty realistic stories with one heavy overarching narrative are perfect for live-action serial adaptations and that’s exactly what Monster offers. This anime is one of the darkest anime series of all time– and that’s why this is an anime series fans want to be adapted into live-action
Black Lagoon
| Release Date | April 9, 2006 |
| Creator | Rei Hiroe |
| Seasons | 3 |
Black Lagoon is a mafia anime with bombastic action sequences, thrilling plots, and guns firing all over the place- need we say more? And of course, not to mention, we all want to see who plays Revy and how- she’s the best girl after all. A mafia series with a strong female lead would also be in high demand in today’s media market.
Terror in Resonance (Zankyou no Terror)
| Release Date | July 11, 2014 |
| Creator | Shinichirou Watanabe |
| Episodes | 11 |
Terror in Resonance is a psychological thriller set in a realistic Japan and dealing with some pretty heavy themes and characters. Nine and Eleven would translate phenomenally with good actors. We feel their characters and their stories can be well-portrayed on the big screen and after all, we have to remember that they lived.
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And these are just some of the realistic anime series fans want to be adapted into live-action. There are already live-action projects in production for Naruto and My Hero Academia if rumors are to be believed. If you’re not interested in those then check out the top anime series in Spring 2024.
