2025 Detective Conan Falls to #4 as Live-Action Mieruko-chan Premieres at #7
Discover how the live-action adaptation of Mieruko-chan captivated audiences, earning 92 million yen in just three days—an anime success story.
The Japanese box office has recently seen significant activity with several live-action adaptations of popular anime and manga series. Here's a roundup of the latest developments:
Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback
The 28th installment in the Detective Conan franchise, titled One-Eyed Flashback, opened on April 18, 2025, across 522 theaters in Japan, marking the largest release in the series' history. (en.mantan-web.jp) The film earned approximately 3.44 billion yen (about $24.41 million) in its opening weekend, setting a new franchise record. (en.wikipedia.org)
Mieruko-chan
The live-action adaptation of Tomoki Izumi's horror-comedy manga, Mieruko-chan, debuted on June 6, 2025. The film earned approximately 92.83 million yen (about $639,200) in its first three days, securing the seventh position at the box office. (en.wikipedia.org)
JUJUTSU KAISEN Hidden Inventory / Premature Death
This compilation film of the 'Hidden Inventory / Premature Death' arc from the JUJUTSU KAISEN anime opened on May 30, 2025. It earned approximately 198.33 million yen (about $1.38 million) in its first three days. (en.wikipedia.org) GKIDS has acquired the rights to the film and plans to release it in U.S. theaters on July 16, 2025, in both subtitled and English-dubbed formats. (en.wikipedia.org)
Gekijōban Utano☆Princesama♪ TABOO NIGHT XXXX
The latest film in the Utano☆Princesama Maji LOVE series, TABOO NIGHT XXXX, opened on May 9, 2025. It earned approximately 189.4 million yen (about $1.29 million) in its first three days, debuting at number four at the box office. (en.wikipedia.org)
At a Confessional
The live-action adaptation of 'At a Confessional' ('Zangeshitsu'), the first story in Hirohiko Araki's Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe spinoff, opened on May 9, 2025. It earned approximately 260.7 million yen (about $1.81 million) in its first three days, debuting at number four at the box office. (en.wikipedia.org)
Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey
The live-action adaptation of Akiko Higashimura's semi-autobiographical manga, Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey, opened on May 16, 2025. It earned approximately 694 million yen (about $4.78 million) by its fourth weekend. (en.wikipedia.org)
These films highlight the ongoing trend of adapting popular anime and manga into live-action formats, resonating with audiences both in Japan and internationally.