The anime's next big live-action movie was just announced and we're sold

Netflix One piece is without a doubt 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 its fidelity to the original manga. It's one of the best examples of how an anime or manga should come to life.

Recently, the trailer for the live-action adaptation of Black Canvasa manga telling the story of beloved author Akiko Higashimura, has been revealed. The trailer released for the film proved that the team behind it followed the original manga as closely as possible, creating an atmosphere similar to that of One pieceIt's live action.

The emotional story of the creator of Princess Jellyfish will soon hit theaters

Higashimura fans won't want to miss this

On December 16, 2024, a trailer for the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Black Canvas was revealed. The film, 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 Medusa. From her humble beginnings as an art student in a small village to her time as an accomplished manga author, the film will portray every aspect of her life that fans might want to know about. As implied by the trailer, the film tried to follow the original series as closely as possible.

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 worked on projects for the world-famous musical duo YOASOBI, ensured that the film's effects and scenery appeared to have been taken from the author's drawings. Black Canvas promises to be an incredible addition to the live-action anime genre that fans of the original manga won't want to miss.

The film has a similar atmosphere to One Piece

The manga is being followed as closely as possible

One of the best decisions made by One piece the live-action series should embrace the atmosphere of the original manga. Instead of trying to make Oda's story fit the real world, the series does its best to make the environment feel like Luffy's home. Although it's a relatively easy decision, doing so has really helped the series delight fans, who are enjoying every second of it and can't wait to see season 2. Black Canvas movie did something similar.

Although the trailer is short, it demonstrates that the team behind the film followed the lessons of One piece adaptation. The film embraced the manga's unique style, with exaggerated comedic moments and tension-filled dramatic scenes. Black Canvas is a manga that chronicles the author's struggles on her journey to becoming a successful artist, and the film perfectly portrays this feeling.

Fans of the iconic Princess Medusa soon the series will be able to enjoy the story of your favorite author in live-action. Black Canvas has the potential to be among the best anime films of 2025, competing with Netflix's One piece for the best adaptation of the year.