Prison School (
Series[]
The live-action adaptation of Prison School by production studio ROBOT with MBS and directed by Noboru Iguchi,[1] is nine episodes in length, airing from October 26th, 2015 to December 21st 2015.[4] The first episode premiered on MBS in Japan at 24:50 JST on July 10th, 2015 & underwent airing on TBS, YTS, TBC and BSS subsequently. In the North American region, Funimation have licenced uncensored simulcasting of the live-action adaptation in subtitled form.[5] The season has been licensed for uncensored simulcasting in Japan online by Niconico.[2] The season will be released in three DVD and Blu-ray three-episode volumes and in boxset form on December 25th, 2015.[4] The boxset is a limited "director's cut" edition of the series including bonus content - not limited to a behind-the-scenes commentary, a production interview booklet and themed merchandise.
Episodes[]
Episode | Screenplay | Air Date |
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Episode 1 | October 26, 2015 | |
Episode 2 | November 2, 2015 | |
Episode 3 | November 9, 2015 | |
Episode 4 | November 16, 2015 | |
Episode 5 | November 23, 2015 | |
Episode 6 | November 30, 2015 | |
Episode 7 | December 7, 2015 | |
Episode 8 | December 14, 2015 | |
Episode 9 | December 21, 2015 |
Staff[]
The live-action drama adaptation is the copyright of "Prison School Production Committee" (
- Production Studio: ROBOT
- Distribution: Stardust Pictures
- Production Management: MBS
Management[]
- Chief Director: Noboru Iguchi
- Assistant Director: Ryouichi Ito
- Series Composition:
- Ayako Kitagawa
- Noboru Iguchi
- Production Director: Hiroyuki Ito
- Music Producer: Hirohiko Fukuda
- Managing Producer: Tatsuya Iwakura
Production Crew[]
Cast[]
This live-action cast list is correct as of 13th November, 2015.[7][8]
- Taishi Nakagawa as Kiyashi Fujino
- Tokio Emoto as Takehito Morokuzu
- Masato Yano as Shingo Wakamoto
- Galigaligalixon as Reiji Andou
- Daiki Miyagi as Jouji Nezu
- Masahiro Takashima as the Chairman
- Hirona Yamazaki as Mari Kurihara
- Asana Mamoru as Meiko Shiraki
- Aoikawa meAri as Hana Midarikawa
- Rena Takeda as Chiyo Kurihara
- Yuuko Araki as Anzu Yokoyama
- Yufu Terashima as Mayumi Tanaka
Music[]
The opening theme of the live-action adaptation is "Urge" (衝動 Shōdō) by Japanese rock band HaKU,[8] released on 18th November, 2015 to Universal Music Japan.[9] The theme song of the live-action adaptation is "Searchlight" (サーチライト Sāchiraito) by Japanese rock band Good On The Reel, released on 2nd December, 2015 to Universal Music Japan.[10] The opening theme was featured in all three promotional videos and the theme song was also featured in the TV commercial for the live-action series.
- Opening Theme: "Urge" by HaKU
- (Yuuki Tsujimura, Hiroshige Fujuki, Miyoshi Haruna & Shinya Hasegawa)
- Vocals: Yuuki Tsujimura & Miyoshi Haruna
- Music Lyrics & Composition: Yuuki Tsujimura
- Theme Song: "Searchlight" by Good On The Reel
- (Takashihiro Chino, Ryouta Imaruoka, Okazaki Kohei, Tomohiro Usami, Makoto Takahashi)
- Vocals: Takashihiro Chino & Ryouta Imaruoka
- Music Lyrics & Composition: Takashihiro Chino
Video[]
Gallery[]
Promotional Art[]
Promo Titlecards[]
Cast[]
Trivia[]
- When film & live-action director Noboru Iguchi was informed of the planned Prison School series, he expressed enthusiasm for the opportunity to adapt the manga series.[1]
- The live-action adaptation was promoted by gravure posters of the main female cast in Weekly Young Magazine 2015 Issue No.47.[11]
- The live-action series was promoted by prison-themed restuarant "The Lockup" in Shibuya, Tokyo to serve a special drink selection inspired by the Underground Student Council actors.[12]
- The actors portraying Hana and Kiyoshi of the cast are from Stardust Promotion, who are affiliated with the film distribution company of the live-action series.[13][14]
- The theme song was used as the ending of the live-action series from the second episode.[15]
- In the manga, Meiko Shiraki is billed as 180cm or 5 ft 11 in, and wears 3 inch stilettos making her 190cm or 6 ft 2 in by appearance, and her B/W/H measurements are estimated to be 115cm (44O), 60cm (24), and 93cm (36). However in this live-action drama, Meiko’s actress Asana Mamoru is only 171cm or 5 ft 7 ½ in, and her measurements are approximately 88cm (35E), 55cm (22), and 87cm (34).
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Prison School Manga Gets Live-Action Show by Machine Girl's Iguchi" | Anime News Network. Retrieved 05-09-2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Prison School (Purizun Sukūru) Live-Action Drama Channel | Niconico (Japanese). Retrieved 03-08-2015.
- ↑ "Prison School" Anime Followed By TV Drama Series Directed by Iguchi Noboru | Oricon. (Japanese) Retrieved 05-08-2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Prison School Live-Action Drama BD & DVD Boxset" | Prison School Drama. Retrieved 25-11-2015.
- ↑ "FUNimation Acquires Rights to Prison School Live-Action Drama" | Funimation Blog. Retrieved 26-10-2015.
- ↑ Staff & Cast | Prison School Drama official website. (Japanese) Retrieved 03/10/2015.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Live-Action Prison School Show Unveils Cast in Costume" | Anime News Network. Retrieved 05-09-2015.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Live-Action Prison School Show Reveals Joe's Actor, Song, New Visual" | Anime News Network. Retrieved 18-09-2015.
- ↑ HaKU - "Urge" | Universal Music Japan. (Japanese) Retrieved 02-11-2015.
- ↑ "Prison School First Drama Theme Song" | Universal Music Japan. (Japanese) Retrieved 03-10-2015.
- ↑ Weekly Young Magazine 2015 Issue No.47 | Yanmaga Kodansha. (Japanese) Retrieved 08-08-2015.
- ↑ "Ladies of Live-Action Prison School TV Show Collab with Prison-Themed Restaurant Planned" | Anime News Network. Retrieved 24-11-2015.
- ↑ "Taishi Nakagawa" Actor Profile | Stardust Promotion (Japanese). Retrieved 02-11-2015.
- ↑ "Aoi Morikawa" Actor Profile | Stardust Promotion (Japanese). Retrieved 02-11-2015.
- ↑ Prison School Live-Action Drama Episode 2
External links[]
- Official live-action site (Japanese)
- Stardust Pictures official site (Japanese)
- Official Twitter live-action page (Japanese)
- FUNimation official site
- HaKU official site (Japanese)
- GOOD ON THE REEL official site (Japanese)