Fan of Hana Yori Dango? Maybe a few of creator Youko Kamio’s other works? How about the romantic drama Cat Street? Yes? Good news for you! It’s being developed into a live-action drama.

For those of you who have no clue what the series is, it’s about a 16-year-old girl named Keito Aoyama who used to be a child star. Aimless and goal-less, she finally finds herself enrolled in a school called El Liston, a school for students like her, who have no place where they belong. Along with her only remaining childhood friend and a group of new classmates, Keito has to learn how to grow up normal-style.

Sounds cute, if not terribly unique, so we’ll see how it goes.

According to this article from the Daily Yomiuri, Taiwan is faster than Japan at adapting Japanese manga into live-action TV dramas. Examples? Two drama adaptations currently in the works in Japan - Yamada Taro Monogatari and Hana-Kimi - were adapted into Taiwanese dramas a while ago - the first back in 2001 and the second last year.

Another example: Hana Yori Dango, which also spawned a Chinese boy band titled F4 - the four guys who played the band’s members in the TV show. Interesting stuff! They also talk a bit about China exporting dramas to other countries, though it looks like none of them have made it to Japan yet. Gee, I wonder why.

Posted by gia in Dramas, Manga, News • Comments (1)