Unapologetic Projects Developing U.S. TV Adaptation of Japanese Manga 'Hotaru's Way'
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Summary
Unapologetic Projects, the production company behind the Sundance-winning film Dìdi, is developing a U.S. television series adaptation of the popular Japanese manga 'Hotaru's Way' by Satoru Hiura. The manga has sold over 5 million copies worldwide and was previously adapted into a live-action Japanese drama and a feature film that grossed over $22M in Japan. The story follows Hotaru, a polished executive assistant who lives a double life.
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· 3 pulledEXCLUSIVE: Unapologetic Projects, the company behind Sundance winner Dìdi, is ramping up its move into television with a U.S. remake of a popular Japanese manga series.
The company is developing a U.S. series adaptation of Hotaru's Way, which was originally written by Satoru Hiura and has sold over 5M copies worldwide.
It was adapted into a live-action drama series in Japan as well as feature film Hotaru The Movie: It's Only A Little Light In My Life, which grossed over $22M in Japan.
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