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As 2025 comes to an end, there is still some new movie and TV adaptations coming out with English subtitles!
The latest new releases across all platforms can be found here:
The latest new releases across all platforms can be found here:
New December 2025 Titles
New live action manga adaptations for December 2025 that are available for streaming or home video in English.
lama.watch
December 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
As 2025 comes to an end, there is still some new movie and TV adaptations coming out with English subtitles!
The latest new releases across all platforms can be found here:
The latest new releases across all platforms can be found here:
The 2018 Japanese TV adaptation of "Princess Jellyfish" is now streaming on Doki TV. This is a new adaptation of the manga (available in English from Kodansha) and has a different cast from the 2014 movie with the same name (streaming on Cineverse).
Princess Jellyfish - Doki TV
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Shy, jellyfish-obsessed Tsukimi moves to the city to live quietly in her own world, still holding onto the memory of her late mother. B...
www.doki-tv.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The 2018 Japanese TV adaptation of "Princess Jellyfish" is now streaming on Doki TV. This is a new adaptation of the manga (available in English from Kodansha) and has a different cast from the 2014 movie with the same name (streaming on Cineverse).
The 2014 "Lupin the Third" movie is now streaming on JME with English subtitles. The movie was previously released on Blu-ray with English subtitles from Discotek Media.
LUPIN THE THIRD | Jme TV
Jme is a streaming service for Japanese programs in the U.S. & Canada. Watch on your PC, mobile devices, smart TVs, Roku & Amazon Fire TV!
www.jme.tv
November 28, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The 2014 "Lupin the Third" movie is now streaming on JME with English subtitles. The movie was previously released on Blu-ray with English subtitles from Discotek Media.
In a change of pace from the last couple of months, there are a bunch of Japanese movies now available for streaming thanks to JFF Theater and JME starting this month!
The full list of new series and movies streaming for the first time:
The full list of new series and movies streaming for the first time:
lama.watch
November 28, 2025 at 10:29 PM
In a change of pace from the last couple of months, there are a bunch of Japanese movies now available for streaming thanks to JFF Theater and JME starting this month!
The full list of new series and movies streaming for the first time:
The full list of new series and movies streaming for the first time:
Japanese streaming service JME is currently offering a limited time sale for up to 50% on some of their streaming plans. Promo codes are valid until Jan 5, 2026 and can be applied to new and returning customers.
Details:
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Details:
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November 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Japanese streaming service JME is currently offering a limited time sale for up to 50% on some of their streaming plans. Promo codes are valid until Jan 5, 2026 and can be applied to new and returning customers.
Details:
watch.jme.tv/en?utm_campa...
Details:
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The 8 episode live action adaptation of "Hustlin Boy" is now streaming on JME with English subtitles. The manga series by Shinya Kusaka & Yuki Honda originally ran in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits.
HUSTLIN BOY | Jme TV
Jme is a streaming service for Japanese programs in the U.S. & Canada. Watch on your PC, mobile devices, smart TVs, Roku & Amazon Fire TV!
www.jme.tv
October 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The 8 episode live action adaptation of "Hustlin Boy" is now streaming on JME with English subtitles. The manga series by Shinya Kusaka & Yuki Honda originally ran in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits.
The upcoming Live Action TV adaptation of "Masked Ninja Akakage" will be streaming on JME with English subtitles starting on November 8, 2025. The manga was originally published in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine.
English Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD9t...
English Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD9t...
【Masked NINJA Akakage】Coming Soon! Official Trailer
YouTube video by テレ朝ドラマ 公式ch
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October 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The upcoming Live Action TV adaptation of "Masked Ninja Akakage" will be streaming on JME with English subtitles starting on November 8, 2025. The manga was originally published in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine.
English Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD9t...
English Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD9t...
The live action TV adaptation of "Hataraki Man" is now streaming on Netflix with English subtitles.
Watch Hataraki Man | Netflix
A magazine editor works to keep her publication afloat, but wonders if there's more to life when the long hours strain her personal time.
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October 22, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The live action TV adaptation of "Hataraki Man" is now streaming on Netflix with English subtitles.
October is shaping up to be another great month for live action manga adaptations being available in English. Some series airing weekly from the end of last month still had some new episodes this month!
New October 2025 Titles
New live action manga adaptations for October 2025 that are available for streaming or home video in English.
lama.watch
October 14, 2025 at 1:11 AM
October is shaping up to be another great month for live action manga adaptations being available in English. Some series airing weekly from the end of last month still had some new episodes this month!
"From Today, It's My Turn!!" has returned to streaming on Doki TV with English subtitles. The series was temporarily removed from the service earlier this year.
From Today, It's My Turn!! - Doki TV
Two unconventional heroes, who have polar opposite personalities, heroic, blond-haired Mitsuhashi, rather unjust, conniving and calculating and his spiky-haired buddy Ito, a champion of justice who ab...
www.doki-tv.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
"From Today, It's My Turn!!" has returned to streaming on Doki TV with English subtitles. The series was temporarily removed from the service earlier this year.
The live action TV drama, "Tokyo Tarareba Girls" will be added to Netflix for streaming in North America on October 22nd. It will include both the original series and the sequel special.
The original TV series is still streaming on Doki TV.
The manga series is available in English by Kodansha.
The original TV series is still streaming on Doki TV.
The manga series is available in English by Kodansha.
September 30, 2025 at 12:38 AM
The live action TV drama, "Tokyo Tarareba Girls" will be added to Netflix for streaming in North America on October 22nd. It will include both the original series and the sequel special.
The original TV series is still streaming on Doki TV.
The manga series is available in English by Kodansha.
The original TV series is still streaming on Doki TV.
The manga series is available in English by Kodansha.
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The live-action Baban Baban Ban Vampire swoops into Prime Video!
Amazon's Prime Video Adds Live-Action Baban Baban Ban Vampire Film
Film opened in Japan on July 4 after delay
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September 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The live-action Baban Baban Ban Vampire swoops into Prime Video!
September is shaping up to be a very card-based month with the continued streaming of Chihayafuru: Full Circle and some new titles streaming later this month like Alice in Borderland season 3!
The full list of new and continued titles are available on our site:
The full list of new and continued titles are available on our site:
lama.watch
September 12, 2025 at 1:13 AM
September is shaping up to be a very card-based month with the continued streaming of Chihayafuru: Full Circle and some new titles streaming later this month like Alice in Borderland season 3!
The full list of new and continued titles are available on our site:
The full list of new and continued titles are available on our site:
August is shaping up to have quite a few on-going live action adaptations from manga series, carrying over from last month's new weekly releases.
The full list of series is available in our monthly article:
The full list of series is available in our monthly article:
New August 2025 Titles
New live action manga adaptations for August 2025 that are available for streaming or home video in English.
lama.watch
August 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
August is shaping up to have quite a few on-going live action adaptations from manga series, carrying over from last month's new weekly releases.
The full list of series is available in our monthly article:
The full list of series is available in our monthly article:
Rakuten Viki will begin streaming the live action TV series "My Frosty Coworker Is Only Sweet to Me" with English subtitles starting on Friday August 15 with 2 episodes each week.
The manga series is currently being released in English by Manga Plaza.
The manga series is currently being released in English by Manga Plaza.
My Frosty Coworker Is Only Sweet to Me | Watch with English Subtitles & More | Viki
Watch shy, sweets-loving Yumena Yanai's office relationship with her younger coworker Shunta Sono unfold and grow in My Frosty Coworker Is Only Sweet to Me!
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August 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Rakuten Viki will begin streaming the live action TV series "My Frosty Coworker Is Only Sweet to Me" with English subtitles starting on Friday August 15 with 2 episodes each week.
The manga series is currently being released in English by Manga Plaza.
The manga series is currently being released in English by Manga Plaza.
Chihayafuru: Full Circle has now been rescheduled to be added to Netflix internationally with a release date on Thursday July 24th.
Previously it was listed with a July 17th release date before being removed from the upcoming calendar. The series is currently airing in Japan.
Previously it was listed with a July 17th release date before being removed from the upcoming calendar. The series is currently airing in Japan.
Watch Chihayafuru: Full Circle | Netflix
Sophomore Meguru just wants to focus on her future. But when forced to participate in her high school's competitive karuta club, she finds a new passion.
www.netflix.com
July 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Chihayafuru: Full Circle has now been rescheduled to be added to Netflix internationally with a release date on Thursday July 24th.
Previously it was listed with a July 17th release date before being removed from the upcoming calendar. The series is currently airing in Japan.
Previously it was listed with a July 17th release date before being removed from the upcoming calendar. The series is currently airing in Japan.
For keeping up-to-date with this month's latest releases we've compiled them all into an article.
(Note: Chihayafuru: Full Circle was removed from Netflix's international release calendar after being previously listing for a weekly release in July 2025)
(Note: Chihayafuru: Full Circle was removed from Netflix's international release calendar after being previously listing for a weekly release in July 2025)
New July 2025 Titles
New live action manga adaptations for July 2025 that are available for streaming or home video in English.
lama.watch
July 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
For keeping up-to-date with this month's latest releases we've compiled them all into an article.
(Note: Chihayafuru: Full Circle was removed from Netflix's international release calendar after being previously listing for a weekly release in July 2025)
(Note: Chihayafuru: Full Circle was removed from Netflix's international release calendar after being previously listing for a weekly release in July 2025)
The manga "Solo Camping For Two" by Yudai Debata has been added in English to K Manga.
The Live Action TV adaptation is currently streaming on Rakuten Viki.
The Live Action TV adaptation is currently streaming on Rakuten Viki.
Solo Camping for Two - Watch Live Action Manga Adaptation (LAMA)
Seasoned solo camper Gen Kinokura (Win Morisaki) cherishes his time outdoors alone. However, his formerly tranquil routine gets disrupted when he crosses paths with camping newbie Shizuku Kusano (Miyu...
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June 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The manga "Solo Camping For Two" by Yudai Debata has been added in English to K Manga.
The Live Action TV adaptation is currently streaming on Rakuten Viki.
The Live Action TV adaptation is currently streaming on Rakuten Viki.
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At this point @animeigo.com should have 2 anime titles (one of which people will have heard of) and 1 manga-adapted live action title to announce at Otakon. Holding out hope that one more anime will cross the finish line before then, but hard to predict.
June 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
At this point @animeigo.com should have 2 anime titles (one of which people will have heard of) and 1 manga-adapted live action title to announce at Otakon. Holding out hope that one more anime will cross the finish line before then, but hard to predict.
Season 2 of "I Became the Main Role of a BL Drama" is now streaming on @gagaoolala.bsky.social. Episode 1 is available now, and Episode 2 will start streaming tomorrow.
Based on the 4 volume manga by Machi Suzuri originally published on Comic Pool in Japan.
Based on the 4 volume manga by Machi Suzuri originally published on Comic Pool in Japan.
I Became the Main Role of a BL Drama S2 Episode 1 - Watch Online | GagaOOLala - Find Your Story
Episode 1:
The love between Akafuji and Aoyagi continues to heat up, but new filming brings challenges to their lives. Akafuji is even more nervous when facing a strong-willed director and a senior ac...
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June 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Season 2 of "I Became the Main Role of a BL Drama" is now streaming on @gagaoolala.bsky.social. Episode 1 is available now, and Episode 2 will start streaming tomorrow.
Based on the 4 volume manga by Machi Suzuri originally published on Comic Pool in Japan.
Based on the 4 volume manga by Machi Suzuri originally published on Comic Pool in Japan.
"Tokyo Camouflage Hour" Japanese TV series will be streaming in English on Rakuten Viki with weekly episodes starting on June 13th (Friday).
The series is based on the manga "Tokyo Girl" that is currently being released in English by @emaqi-official.bsky.social.
The series is based on the manga "Tokyo Girl" that is currently being released in English by @emaqi-official.bsky.social.
Tokyo Camouflage Hour - Watch Live Action Manga Adaptation (LAMA)
Born and raised in Yamagata Prefecture, Hiroto Utsunomiya (Kaito Matsukura) has never experienced life in a big city. However, after the company he works for decides to transfer him to the Tokyo head ...
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June 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
"Tokyo Camouflage Hour" Japanese TV series will be streaming in English on Rakuten Viki with weekly episodes starting on June 13th (Friday).
The series is based on the manga "Tokyo Girl" that is currently being released in English by @emaqi-official.bsky.social.
The series is based on the manga "Tokyo Girl" that is currently being released in English by @emaqi-official.bsky.social.
With a new month, there are some new titles streaming for June 2025!
The "Cells at Work" movie will be available on Netflix on the 13th.
"Swim!" TV series has returned for streaming now on Doki TV (previously on Rakuten Viki)
The "Cells at Work" movie will be available on Netflix on the 13th.
"Swim!" TV series has returned for streaming now on Doki TV (previously on Rakuten Viki)
lama.watch
June 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM
With a new month, there are some new titles streaming for June 2025!
The "Cells at Work" movie will be available on Netflix on the 13th.
"Swim!" TV series has returned for streaming now on Doki TV (previously on Rakuten Viki)
The "Cells at Work" movie will be available on Netflix on the 13th.
"Swim!" TV series has returned for streaming now on Doki TV (previously on Rakuten Viki)
The Japanese live action TV series "Minato’s Laundromat" will be leaving the GagaOOLala streaming service soon. This is the only location where it is officially available in English.
The manga series is available in English from @yenpress.com.
The manga series is available in English from @yenpress.com.
Minato's Laundromat - Watch Live Action Manga Adaptation (LAMA)
Upon inheriting his grandfather's coin laundromat, a middle-aged Minato Akira gives up his former corporate life to run the well-loved coin laundry shop peacefully. One fine day, a high school student...
lama.watch
June 5, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The Japanese live action TV series "Minato’s Laundromat" will be leaving the GagaOOLala streaming service soon. This is the only location where it is officially available in English.
The manga series is available in English from @yenpress.com.
The manga series is available in English from @yenpress.com.
The Japanese live action TV series "Senpai, This Can’t Be Love!" will be leaving the GagaOOLala streaming service soon. The series is still available on Rakuten Viki for streaming.
The manga series is available in English from @yenpress.com
The manga series is available in English from @yenpress.com
Senpai, This Can't Be Love! - Watch Live Action Manga Adaptation (LAMA)
Yuuki Kaneda (Toshiki Seto), a talented yet unsociable designer, has just found a new job at a computer graphics production company, training under Jun Yanase (Shuichiro Naito), a highly experienced a...
lama.watch
June 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The Japanese live action TV series "Senpai, This Can’t Be Love!" will be leaving the GagaOOLala streaming service soon. The series is still available on Rakuten Viki for streaming.
The manga series is available in English from @yenpress.com
The manga series is available in English from @yenpress.com
"Kowloon Generic Romance" live action movie will have it's world premiere part of Japan Cuts 2025 film festival on Sunday July 13, 2025 at 12:30 ET. It will include English subtitles for the in-person screening.
Tickets: boxoffice.japansociety.org/events/0196f...
Tickets: boxoffice.japansociety.org/events/0196f...
June 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
"Kowloon Generic Romance" live action movie will have it's world premiere part of Japan Cuts 2025 film festival on Sunday July 13, 2025 at 12:30 ET. It will include English subtitles for the in-person screening.
Tickets: boxoffice.japansociety.org/events/0196f...
Tickets: boxoffice.japansociety.org/events/0196f...