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Haruka Ayase Stars in 1st Live-Action Himitsu no Akko-chan Film
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26-year-old actress Nodame Cantabile: The Final Score Part II) will begin shooting the project in late October for release next September. This film is not only the first live-action film of Himitsu no Akko-chan, but also the first live-action film adaptation of any manga by Akatsuka.
In the manga, the title fifth-grader Akko-chan receives a magical compact from the mirror spirit. With the compact, Akko-chan can cast spells and transform herself into anything or anyone she wishes, and she uses the power to help others.
In the original romantic fantasy story for the film, Akko-chan transforms into a 22-year-old woman who meets her fateful love. 22-year-old Uchū Kyōdai) will play the love interest, an "elite salaryman." Over the course of the film, Ayase will transform into a figure skater, an airline cabin attendant, an office lady, a female police officer, a motorcycle racer, and more.
Akatsuka launched the manga in animated.
Ayase led the live-action television version of the bittersweet romance novel Socrates in Love and Ichi, film.
Source: Sports Hochi
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