Fuji TV Adapts Aquaman Webtoon as Live-Action Series for December 25
Kakao Entertainment announced on Thursday that McQueen Studio's romance webtoon Aquaman is being adapted into a 10-episode Japanese live-action series by Fuji TV. It premieres December 25 on Fuji TV's streaming service in Japan and on Wavve in South Korea.
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Why it matters
The adaptation pairs Kakao's webtoon IP with a Japanese broadcaster and a same-day Korean streaming launch, a structure that treats the two markets as one release window rather than a licensor and a buyer.
Key Facts
- Fuji TV is producing a 10-episode live-action adaptation of McQueen Studio's webtoon Aquaman.
- The series premieres December 25 on Fuji TV's streaming service in Japan and on Wavve in South Korea.
- The original webtoon ran from 2016 to 2019 and recorded about 200 million cumulative views on Kakao Page.
- Haru Kashiwagi plays Naru Shintani, Noritaka Hamao plays Kazunari Ikeda, and Karen Otomo plays Sora Hoshino.
- Junichi Kanai directs the series, with Erika Seki writing the screenplay.
Haru Kashiwagi plays Naru Shintani, Noritaka Hamao plays Kazunari Ikeda, and Karen Otomo plays Sora Hoshino. Junichi Kanai directs, with Erika Seki writing the screenplay.
The original webtoon ran from 2016 to 2019 and drew roughly 200 million cumulative views on Kakao Page. Kakao Entertainment supplied the intellectual property and took part in planning and development, while Fuji TV handles the Japanese production with AOI Pro.
New episodes follow the December 25 debut every Friday. An official English version of the webtoon is not currently available, and a North American release of the live-action series is not yet confirmed.
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