Aquaman Webtoon Gets 10-Episode Japanese Live-Action Series
Kakao Entertainment and Fuji TV are co-producing the adaptation, which premieres December 25 in Japan and South Korea.
Kakao Entertainment announced that McQueen Studio's romance webtoon Aquaman is being adapted into a Japanese live-action series by Fuji TV. The series will run for 10 episodes and premiere simultaneously in Japan and South Korea on December 25.
In Japan the series streams on Fuji TV's streaming service, while viewers in South Korea can watch it on Wavve. New episodes will premiere every Friday after the December 25 debut.
The adaptation is a joint project between Kakao Entertainment, which provided the original IP and took part in planning and development, and Fuji TV, which handles Japanese production with AOI Pro. Junichi Kanai directs the series and Erika Seki writes the screenplay.
Haru Kashiwagi stars as Naru Shintani, based on the original character Naru Shin. Noritaka Hamao plays Kazunari Ikeda, adapted from Sung-joon Choi, and Karen Ōtomo portrays Sora Hoshino, based on Sora Choi.
The original webtoon ran from 2016 to 2019 and recorded approximately 200 million cumulative views on Kakao Page. The now-defunct service Spottoon had previously released the series in English, and an official English version of the webtoon is currently not available. A North American release of the live-action series is not yet confirmed.
Quick answers
When does the Aquaman live-action series premiere?
It premieres December 25 in Japan and South Korea, with new episodes every Friday afterward.
Where can I watch the Aquaman live-action series?
In Japan it streams on Fuji TV's streaming service and in South Korea on Wavve. A North American release has not been confirmed.
How many episodes will the series have?
The series will have 10 episodes.