On Thursday, November 07, 2024, the newly launched official website announced the live-action adaptation of My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999. The popular romance-comedy live-action film will soon be released after the anime’s first season’s success. It will hit Japan theatres on Friday, March 28, 2024.
Following My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 live-action adaptation announcement, a teaser trailer, teaser visuals, and the key cast and staff revealed.
In the movie adaptation, Ryuto Sakuma and Mizuki Yamashita star as Akito Yamada and Akane Kinoshita, respectively.
The original My Love Story with Yamada-kun manga was published by Media Factory in their Ganma! Shōjo manga magazine. The English version of this series was published by Mangamo. Yuka Yasukawa will direct the film, while Anna Kawahara will provide the script. The previous year, an anime adaptation of the manga series was released with Morio Asaka directing and the animation of MADHOUSE.
Soon after its release in 2023, the anime series became popular among teenagers and kids. It is one of the best Shōjo anime and follows the life of two teenagers with opposite personalities. Fans who cannot hold for the film can watch the anime series instead. You can stream the anime on Crunchyroll.
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999: Plot Summary
The official website has not revealed the plot summary of the upcoming live-action film. However, we can reveal the plot summary for you since My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 film based on the manga series of the same name by Mashiro.
It revolves around the life of a college student, Akane Kinoshita (Mizuki Yamashita). After getting dumped by her boyfriend, Akane found herself in a strange situation, which she found challenging to overcome from the breakup. However, after talking with her friend Momoko Maeda, she gets her confidence back and decides to go to the gaming event herself to make her ex-boyfriend jealous. Little did she know, the person who would get jealous was not her ex-boyfriend, but she was. Defeatless, Akane found herself in an uncomfortable situation with her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend. Without thinking twice, she lies, telling him the boy beside her is her new boyfriend.
Who would have known he would become a famous gamer? His name is Akito Yamada (Ryuto Sakuma), and after learning about him from her ex-boyfriend, Akane bribed him to play the role of her boyfriend. As the story progresses, the two come close to each other.
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Cast & Crew
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 is an upcoming live-action project produced by Tomoka Takagi and directed by Yuka Yasukawa. The film will cover nine chapters from the source material, including an introduction fans to the main characters to the fans and the story. It will follow the life of Akane Kinoshita, a college student, and how her breakup becomes the central topic of the film.
After the breakup, Akane felt lost and lacked confidence. She no longer enjoyed doing anything and didn’t feel like herself. This changed when she met Akito Yamada at a gaming event. Although they are very different, Akito and Akane begin to enjoy each other’s company.
With that said, here is the cast and crew of My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 film:
- Akane Kinoshita: Mizuki Yamashita
- Akito Yamada: Ryuto Sakuma
- Director: Yuka Yaskukawa
- Producer: Tomoka Takagi
- Scriptwriter: Anna Kawahara
- Manga: Mashiro
- Distributor: KADOKAWA
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999: Teaser Trailer
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 live-action film released its first teaser trailer on the newly launched official website. The teaser trailer opens with Akane Kinoshita crying after she breaks up. This scene in the trailer indicates that the film will follow the same pattern as anime.
Fans noticed Akane playing a video game similar to the one she played in the anime. The game she played in the trailer is called Forest of Savior (FoS). She used to play it with Takeaki Okamoto before they broke up. However, after encountering Akito Yamada and the fall of his charm, Akane restarts her gaming life since he used to play games as well.
As the story went on, Yamada and Akane kept running into each other and became good friends. They played Forest of Savior (FoS) together, where he helped her several times.
The live-action film My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 combines romance and comedy well. The trailer shows the story but doesn’t reveal much more. As fans, we believe the film will be worth watching.
Where To Watch The Live-Action Film?
Unlike other anime live-action films, My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 will be shown in theatres before it goes to streaming platforms. For the moment, the newly launched official website confirmed the release on Friday, March 28, 2025, in Japan. People outside of Japan have to wait longer to watch it.
Animeking: Summary
The live-action film My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 is coming soon and promises a fun mix of romance and comedy. It is based on the manga written and illustrated by Mashiro. The story follows Akane Kinoshita, a college girl who struggles with her self-confidence after a tough breakup with Takeaki Okamoto. Akito Yamada appeared in her life like an angel, helping to alleviate her feelings of loneliness.
Yuka Yaskukawa will direct the film, and Tomoka Takagi will produce it. Fans will soon be able to watch My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999.
Check the Animeking website for the latest information regarding the anime and manga.
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