Nanae Chrono's Peacemaker Kurogane Gets Live Action

The Oricon marketing survey firm reports that a drama series adaptation of Nanae Chrono's Peace Maker Kurogane supernatural samurai manga has been green-lit for a January 2010 premiere on the TBS/MBS television network in Japan. The story centers around a short 15-year-old boy named Tetsunosuke Ichimura who attempts to join the legendary samurai of Shinsengumi as part of his plan to avenge his murdered parents. However, he learns that he must become a demon to join this group.



The drama's producers are holding an open casting call for both professional and amateur actors. Male and female performers between 15 and 29 years old are encouraged to apply. After the television drama series ends, the drama's cast will form the core of the planned stage adaptation.

ADV Manga published the first volumes of the Peace Maker Kurogane manga, while Tokyopop published the original Shinsengumi Immon Peace Maker manga that preceded the Kurogane version. After ADV Manga stopped publishing Peace Maker Kurogane, Tokyopop licensed and re-released this sequel series. ADV Manga's sister division ADV Films also released the 2003-2004 television anime adaptation.

Some of the cast members for the live-action television drama adaptation of Nanae Chrono's Peace Maker Kurogane supernatural samurai manga have been revealed:

Kenta Suga (Always: Sunset on Third Street, Tsurikichi Sampei) : Tetsunosuke Ichimura
Yuuta Furukawa (The Prince of Tennis musical, Fūma no Kojirō): Tatsunosuke Ichimura
Tomo Yanagishita (D-Boys, The Prince of Tennis musical): Souji Okita
Yusuke Izaki (Crows Zero, Devilman): Sanosuke Harada
Hirofumi Araki (The Prince of Tennis' live-action film, OAV, musical): Toshimaro Yoshida
Airi Nakajima: Akesato

Source: jefusion, Anime News Network, myanimelist