MANGA MILESTONE

Viz Media, a primary manga and anime platform, has greenlit an anime adaptation of Keigo Shinzo‘s acclaimed manga “Hirayasumi,” partnering with Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions. Manufacturing +h. (“The Orbital Youngsters,” “Ineffective Ineffective Demon’s Dededede Destruction”) will cope with animation duties.

The slice-of-life sequence, which debuted in “Weekly Giant Comic Spirits” in 2021 and launched in English by Viz in 2024, has moved 1.1 million copies worldwide all through six volumes. The manga follows 29-year-old Hiroto Ikuta, a carefree protagonist navigating life with out commonplace ambitions.

“Hirayasumi” has swept essential awards along with the 2021 Kagayake! Bros Comic Awards Grand Prize, the twenty seventh Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Grand Prize, and Italy’s Lucca Comics & Video video games 2024 Biggest Ongoing Comic honor. A live-action adaptation will be in enchancment.

FINANCE FOCUS

BBC Studios has appointed Amanda Jones as chief financial officer, elevating her from interim CFO. Jones can be a part of the BBC Studios authorities committee and BBC’s enterprise board in August, reporting to CEO Tom Fussell.

Jones brings intensive media finance experience from Sky, ITV, Emap, and most simply these days as CFO of Kantar Worldpanel, the place she reworked the finance carry out and supported full change initiatives.

“As BBC Studios seeks to develop its enterprise in a extraordinarily tough market, Amanda will be instrumental in serving to us drive the enterprise forward,” talked about Fussell.

“I’m delighted to be turning into a member of BBC Studios at such a pivotal stage on its journey,” Jones added.

Jones succeeds Lorraine Burgess, who’s stepping down after turning into a member of in 2021.

CLASSIC COMEBACK

Extraordinarily Media & Leisure Group, in affiliation with Nationwide Film Progress Firm–Nationwide Film Archive of India, will present a India-wide theatrical retrospective of Guru Dutt‘s restored classics from Aug. 8-10, marking the legendary filmmaker’s one hundredth supply anniversary.

Over 250 cinemas all through India will show display screen newly restored 4K variations of “Pyaasa,” “Aar Paar,” “Chaudhvin Ka Chand,” “Mr. & Mrs. 55,” and “Baaz.”

“Guru Dutt’s motion pictures are timeless masterpieces which have influenced generations of filmmakers and audiences alike,” talked about Sushilkumar Agrawal, MD and CEO, Extraordinarily Media and Leisure Group.

“Restoring Guru Dutt’s motion pictures goes far previous reviving earlier reels. It’s about safeguarding a priceless legacy that defines the soul of Indian cinema,” added Prakash Magdum, MD, NFDC.

The flicks had been restored beneath the Nationwide Film Heritage Mission.

DRAMA DUO

Globalsphere Studios, the three approach partnership led by MediaHub‘s Kerim Emrah Turna and Geophil‘s Robin Philip, has begun manufacturing on its second genuine Turkish drama sequence, “Aşka Mahkum” (English: “Bitter Justice”), a co-production with India’s Shemaroo Leisure.

Following the success of debut title “Alaca” (45′ x 120), launched in 2024, which hit key viewership milestones with presents overlaying Europe, Latin America, and APAC, the model new sequence will premiere at Mipcom 2025 with a first-look screening.

“Bitter Justice” follows a tragic improvement accident that leaves businessman Noyan Demir’s partner gravely injured and their unborn teen misplaced. The sequence explores power, revenge, and redemption as safety officer Memduh’s daughter Dünya is pressured into servitude, quietly combating for justice.