Sci-fi action comic series ORIGIN by Boichi will be adapted into a live action Hollywood feature film produced by Majestic Limited and co-produced by Kodansha.
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Darius Shahmir, co-founder of Majestic Limited, expressed his enthusiasm for the project, saying: “We are extremely proud to work with Kodansha and Boichi on’Origin’. This project will redefine the boundaries of manga and entertainment, and bring an unforgettable experience to fans around the world. We believe that this partnership will leave an indelible mark on the industry and enable the opening of new auxiliary avenues.”
Takami Yohei, head of media and rights business at Kodansha, also shared his excitement about the collaboration, “Kodansha is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of creativity and storytelling by convey our stories through various media. We are delighted to bring a new format of’Origin’, a wonderful science fiction story created by Boichi-sensei, to a global audience and to collaborate with Majestic“.
ORIGIN is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Boichi. It was serialized in Kodansha’s seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine from September 2016 to February 2019, with the chapters collected into ten tankōbon volumes. In 2019, Origin won the Grand Prize at the 22nd Japan Media Arts Festival.
Source: Variety