Only a few iconic anime heroes have smoothly transitioned into live-action so far. Among them is the legendary slayer-turned-pacifist Himura Kenshin (緋村剣心) back in 2012. The success of the live-action film prepared the ground for a further two-part live-action sequel, a gender-flipped stage play, a spin-off manga and a series of Sumi-e art works. But…
From Himura Kenshin (緋村剣心), the man who vowed not to kill, Japanese heart-throb Sato Takeru (佐藤健) becomes the man who cannot be killed as he takes the lead role Nagai Kei (永井圭) for the live-action adaptation of Ajin (亜人): Demi-Human which is set to hit the big screen in Japan in September 2017. The Story…
In a certain fandom, shipping can never be avoided. Shipping, derived from the word “relationship,” is the “desire by fans for two or more people either real-life or fictional characters to be in a relationship be it in a romantic or in a friendly way.” Fans tend to ship a certain pairing. OTP or One…
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A lot of people know Takeru Satoh (佐藤健) as the fictional wandering samurai, Rurouni Kenshin where he played the role of the legendary redhead, Kenshin Himura, whose name commanded fear before Japan’s restoration era. So, if you’re a fan of the Rurouni Kenshin trilogy like I am, we may agree that the movie installment is…
