“Kimi ni Todoke” live-action film planned

The popular shojo manga “Kimi ni Todoke” by Karuho Shiina is reportedly getting a live-action film, according to Anime News Network. Shueisha’s Bessatsu Margaret magazine is expected to announce the news in its upcoming issue, though further details will be provided later on.

The romantic comedy tells the story of the shy high school girl Sawako Kuronuma, nicknamed Sadako for her resemblance to the character from the horror film “Ringu.” The misunderstood Sawako sees her life completely change when the popular boy Kazehaya begins talking to her, leading her to open up.

A television drama adaptation of the manga was widely rumored last year, but the show never materialized.

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Anime News Network