Sorry, One Piece: Anime's Next Great Live-Action Movie Was Just Announced And We're Sold

Netflix’s One Piece is undoubtedly one of the most successful and entertaining live-action anime adaptations of all time. This version of Eiichiro Oda’s beloved story captures the hearts of fans everywhere thanks to how loyal it is to the original manga. It is one of the best examples of how an anime or manga should be brought to life.

Recently, the trailer for the live-action adaptation of Black Canvas, a manga telling the story of the beloved author Akiko Higashimura, was revealed. The trailer released for the film proved that the crew behind it followed the original manga as closely as possible, creating a similar atmosphere to One Piece’s live-action.

The Emotive Story of Princess Jellyfish’s Creator Will Soon Hit Cinemas

Fans of Higashimura Will Not Want to Miss This

On December 16, 2024, a trailer for the upcoming live-action adaptation film of Black Canvas was revealed. The movie, which will be released in Japanese cinemas on May 16, 20255, is directly inspired by the autobiographical story of Higashimura, the creator of one of the best fashion manga, Princess Jellyfish. From her humble beginnings as an art student in a small village to her time as an accomplished manga author, the film will depict every aspect of her life that fans might want to know. As implied by the trailer, the movie has attempted to follow the original series as closely as possible.

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The actress who will play Higashimura, Mei Nagano, plays the role perfectly, bringing the same feeling as the heroine of this iconic manga. Kazuaki Seki, a celebrated director who has worked on projects for the world-famous musical duo YOASOBI, has made sure that the movie’s effects and scenery feel as if they have been taken from the author’s drawings. Black Canvas promises to be an amazing addition to the live-action anime genre that fans of the original manga will not want to miss.

The Movie Has a Similar Atmosphere to One Piece’s

The Manga Is Being Followed as Closely as Possible

One of the best decisions taken by the One Piece live-action series was to embrace the atmosphere of the original manga. Instead of trying to make Oda’s story adapt to the real world, the show tries its best to make the environment feel like Luffy’s home. Although a relatively easy decision, doing this greatly helped the series enchant fans, who have been enjoying every second of it and cannot wait to see season 2. The upcoming Black Canvas movie has done something similar.

Even though the trailer is short, it does demonstrate that the team behind the film followed the lessons of the One Piece adaptation. The movie embraced the unique style of the manga, with the comedic moments being exaggerated and the dramatic scenes brimming with tension. Black Canvas is a manga that relates the struggles of the author on her journey to become a successful artist, and the movie perfectly depicts that sensation.

Fans of the iconic Princess Jellyfish series will soon be able to enjoy the story of their favorite author in live-action. Black Canvas has the potential to be among the best anime-related movies of 2025, competing with Netflix’s One Piece for the best adaptation of the year.