The live-action film adaptation of Coffee's manga Wandance is in post-production and will open in Japan on November 27, 2026, with a full cast now announced.
The manga Wandance, serialized in Monthly Afternoon with 15 volumes published, received a TV anime adaptation in 2025. A live-action film adaptation was announced in June 2026, with JO of the boy group &TEAM starring as protagonist Kaboku Kotani, known as Kabo. JO makes his film debut and first lead role with this project. He commented that he initially felt shock rather than joy at the casting, but after reading the original work he found similarities between himself and Kabo.
The film is directed by Naoya Kusaba, known for Yukiko a.k.a., with a script by Keiichi Kobayashi. Dance supervision is handled by Charisma Kantaro, founder of the professional dance league D.LEAGUE. Filming took place in winter 2025, and the film is currently in post-production. Production and distribution is handled by Happinet Phantom Studios.
In July 2026, two casting announcements filled out the supporting dance club roster. Anji Ikehata was cast as Hikari Wanda, the dancer who inspires Kaboku. A teaser trailer and character visual were released alongside that announcement. Four more cast members were then revealed: Kira Yamaguchi as On Miyao, Ran Mazzel as Iori Itsukushima, Tsukki as Gaku Kabeya, and Aloha Takamatsu as Usen Takumi. The film opens in Japan on November 27.
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The official website for the live-action film adaptation of Coffee's Wandance manga released the full trailer and a teaser visual on Friday. The trailer previews the theme song "For us" by the group &TEAM. The film stars JO as Kaboku Kotani and Anji Ikehata as Hikari Wanda, and opens in Japan on November 27.
The live-action film adaptation of Coffee's Wandance manga has revealed four new cast members: Kira Yamaguchi as On Miyao, Ran Mazzel as Iori Itsukushima, Tsukki as Gaku Kabeya, and Aloha Takamatsu as Usen Takumi. The film opens in Japan on November 27.
The live-action film adaptation of Coffee's Wandance manga has revealed Anji Ikehata will play Hikari Wanda, the dancer who inspires protagonist Kaboku. A teaser trailer and character visual were released alongside the announcement. The film opens in Japan on November 27.
A live-action film adaptation of Coffee's manga "Wandance" has been announced, with JO of the nine-member boy group &TEAM starring as protagonist Kabo (Kaboku Kotani). The film is set for a nationwide release on November 27, 2026. The story follows Kabo, a young man who struggles with a stutter and suppresses his feelings to avoid standing out, until he meets Hikari Wanda, who dances freely without caring what others think. Inspired by her, Kabo enters the world of dance as a novice. The manga, serialized in Monthly Afternoon, has 15 volumes published and received a TV anime adaptation in 2025. JO makes his film debut and first lead role with this project. He commented that he initially felt shock rather than joy at the casting, but after reading the original work he found similarities between himself and Kabo. The film is directed by Naoya Kusaba, known for "Yukiko a.k.a.," with a script by Keiichi Kobayashi. Dance supervision is handled by Charisma Kantaro, founder of the professional dance league D.LEAGUE. Two character visuals and a character video have been released. Filming took place in winter 2025, and the film is currently in post-production. The production and distribution is handled by Happinet Phantom Studios.