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News Round Up: 3B no Koibito manga gets drama adaptation, Japanese actors with covid19 and more

Special Notice: "News Round-Up" will be released once a month. If its breaking news, it will be posted as "Freshest News". Some may not fall strictly under reverse harem. See Levels of Reverse Harem.



Moyo Yokoyama's LINE manga, 3B no Koibito, gets a drama starting January 2021. Haruka Kobayashi just got her heartbroken and soon after she meets 3B boys or boys you should avoid: bandman, beautician and bartender. Fumika Baba (pictured above) plays the lead. Source: Natalie



The live-action series adaptation of Mairu No Vich manga is delayed to early 2021 due to covid-19. It was originally set to air this fall. Source: ANN (Not a confirmed reverse harem drama).




Kiss Him, Not Me film earned 51,320,830 yen (about $479,000 USD) and debuts at fourth place in its opening weekend (Friday to Sunday). The film opened last July 10. Source: ANN


A3! Winter manga will be launched on August 25 in the September issue of Monthly Comic Zero-Sum. Source: ANN





The English version of Mystic Messenger is out now on Tappytoon. (I spy other reverse harem looking manhwa/webcomics).


Nodoka Shinomaru of Poco's Udon World launched new manga Koi Janai kara Namae o Tuskete (This Isn't Love, So Give it a Name) in the August issue of Be-Love magazine. Source: ANN
Plot from MU: Having lost her home, love, and job, three hotties appear before former office lady Date Tsukasa as she is about to be turned out into the streets. This time, she'll live without mistakes.

Wattpad story turned published Philippine novel, Four Bad Boys and Me, gets a podcast under Star Cinema. It will be launched on August 27 through Facebook, Youtube and Spotify. Source: 1 and 2 (This looks like a love triangle only, to Pinoy readers out there let me know.) 



Otomate's New Title Party announced one brand new game which is Paradigm Paradox. The rest are updates from existing or previously announced games: Charade Maniacs, Alice in the Country of Hearts: Wonderful White World / Wonderful Black World, Bilshana Senki: Genpei Hika Musou, LoverPretend, Meiji Katsugeki Haikara Ryuuseigumi: Seibai Shimaseu, Yonaoshi Kagyou, Shinobi, Koi Utsutsu: Banka Aya Emaki and Tokei Jikake no Apocalypse. Source: Gematsu
It also announced stage adaptation of Charades Maniac which will run from October 3 to 11. Source: Official Twitter


Twelve visual novel writers of Voltage's Lovetruck gets a salary increase after 21 days of strike. The initial reaction of Voltage was  to terminate the striking workers. The freelance writers are women, non-binary, and/or LGBTQIA. Source: Vice


Aksys will release Piofiore: Fated Memories Switch game on October 8. Pre-order here. Source: ANN  The game will also get a stage adaptation titled, Musical Piofore no Banshou. It will run from March 19 to 21, 2021 in Tokyo and March 26 to 28 in Osaka. Source: Japanbutai



Check out the new "World Guide" promotional video of Jack Jeanne Switch game. The game will be released on December 3. It may still change depending on the progress of the current situation. Source: ANN Additional characters have also been announced. Source: CR



Koei Tecmo release new promotional video of the new Angelique Switch game, titled Angelique Luminarise. This is an all-new game in 17 years. It is originally slated for this year but was moved to 2021. Source: ANN
Plot from ANN: The game's story centers on Ange, a 25-year-old single office worker who is constantly tired and uncertain of life. One day, when she decides to drink at a bar, and while drunk, receives an offer to change jobs. Thinking it a joke, she casually signs a contract, and is immediately greeted by a young man riding a pegasus descending from the sky, who calls her a "Queen Candidate" with nine Guardians.


English visual Novel, Nicole, was recently ported to Switch last July 31. Source: Otome Kitten


TAISHO X ALICE episode 2 will be out in October through Steam. It has English and Chinese subtitles. Source: official Twitter


Ikemen Sengoku Toki o Kakeru Koi gets another stage adaptation and this time featuring Akechi Mitsuhide's route. It will run from September 4-9 in Tokyo. Source: Japabutai


Mankai Stage A3!~ Winter 2020 was originally scheduled for April to June in various cities in Japan but cancelled due to covid-19. It's rescheduled to August 16 to 22 in Tokyo. Source: Japabutai


Several Japanese actors have tested positive for covid-19 including: Yusuke Yamamoto (Ouran, Atashinchi no Danshi , Hana Kimi dramas), Yokohama Ryuusei (Hajimete Koi drama) and Toshihiko Seki. (seiyuu of Luva of Angelique, Ludwig of Meine Liebe and more). Click on their names for the news.



Voice actors Keno Ono and Kana Hanazawa announced their marriage last month. Source: ANN The artist of Prince of Stride: Alternative posted on twitter the characters that they've voiced.

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