Sony is stepping up its plans for more live-action movie adaptations of anime and manga properties
The anime boom is well and truly underway and, according to one Sony boss, plans are afoot to bring live-action adaptations of some of Japan’s finest exports into theaters.
Speaking at the Tokyo International Film Festival (H/T Variety), head of Sony Pictures International Production Shebnem Askin opened up on plans to adapt more anime and manga properties.
“Since I came here, I’m taking so many great meetings with a lot of companies that are producing incredible stories with anime. We are starting to look at different anime movies where we can hopefully adapt as live-action movies around the world,” Askin said. “This is one of our missions by attending [Tokyo International Film Festival].”
Whatever comes next, anime has inarguably never been more popular. Amid the live-action gold rush, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has broken all kinds of records on the way to becoming the highest-grossing anime movie of all time. Not to be overshadowed, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc also hit the #1 spot at the US box office upon its release.
