Noah of the Blood Sea gets Hollywood live-action film

The manga Noah of the Blood Sea (Kekkai no Noah), by Yu Satomi, will get a live-action film adaptation in Hollywood. The news was first reported by Deadline, and the production company behind it, Tyrus Pictures, already plans to start filming in 2027.

The Los Angeles-based company is behind the project. Michael Zelman and Hamid Mokhneche are listed as producers, and Tyrus Pictures has reached an agreement with publisher Takeshobo to acquire the adaptation rights.

The story takes us to a luxury cruise ship where passengers start dying under mysterious circumstances. The cause is vampires, and that straightforward premise is what will now make the jump to the big screen in the US.

A short manga with a closed ending

Satomi launched the series on Takeshobo's Web Comic Gamma website in August 2018. The manga ran for almost three years and ended in June 2021, with five compiled volumes in total. The fifth and final volume went on sale that same month.

Deadline also mentions that the original manga will get an English release in North America, and that it is being published in Taiwan. Those are two more markets adding to the interest in a story that, despite its short run, has caught the attention of a Hollywood production company.

From Takeshobo to Hollywood

It is not common for a manga published on a Takeshobo web platform to end up making the jump to an American production. The fact that Tyrus Pictures has acquired the rights and plans to begin production in 2027 confirms the project is serious, although there are no names for a director or cast on the table yet.

The film is in a very early stage, so we will have to wait to learn more details. What do you think of the news? I'll read you in the comments.