Manga like Déra Cinéma

Genres: Drama

What is Déra Cinéma about?

Status: Finished

The year is 1953. Japan has begun her recovery from the war, but economic hardship still plagues the people of the country. In these times, the people of Japan chose movie theaters as their escape from the hardships of reality. Imagine this fact: the base salary of a government official was 12,820 yen per year. At the time, a 2 liter bottle of beer was 107 yen, while a movie ticket was 125 yen. Yet, every year, 1 billion people visit the theaters to follow the magic of the movies.

Kudou Takeru, a freshman actor, and Kazama Shinichirou, a freshman director, both delve into this booming industry to pursue what they love. Their ambitions are rooted in a past promise made during the war, a promise of uncompromising pursuit of a "real" cinema. They aim to bring life to the "fake" and glamorous status quo of the cinema industry, by employing what they believe to be the pure form of theater: realism.



Tags: Seinen , Acting , Historical
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Glass no Kamen

Glass no Kamen

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance

Chigusa Tsukikage holds the rights to the play "The Crimson Goddess," a lost masterpiece that many would love to see brought back to the stage.

Tsukikage, however, won't allow the cherished work to be diminished by an actress who isn't worthy of playing the title role. Fortunately, she has found two young actresses that just might be worthy: Maya Kitajima and Ayumi Himekawa. Though both actresses are exceptionally talented, only one can win the coveted role.

Tags: Shoujo , Acting , Female Protagonist , Work , Coming of Age , Love Triangle , Tragedy , Ojou-sama , Age Gap , Urban
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Double

Double

Also known as Double.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Psychological

Scatterbrained Takara Takarada is an undiscovered genius actor who fully embodies every character he's cast as, delivering unforgettable performance after performance onstage. But this genius can only be brought forth by his best friend and fellow actor, Yuujin Kamoshima, who cares for Takara even as he envies him for his innate talent.

When it takes the two of them together to bring a character to life, what will happen when Takara is scouted away from their small-time theater troupe and thrust into the new world of television instead? Can Takara survive without Yuujin's guidance... and how does Yuujin respond to being left behind?



Notes:
Won an Excellence Award from the 23rd Japan Media Arts Festival.
Seventeenth place of Tsugimanga 2020 Award in the Web Manga Category.

Tags: Male Protagonist , Acting , Bisexual , LGBTQ+ Themes , Boys' Love , Seinen , Classic Literature , Primarily Adult Cast , Nudity
Actor

Actor

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

From stage actor who play women, Kirara got selected as lead character of blockbuster movie. His performances that violate common sense have stirred people's hearts and become the focus of attention.

The success story of Kawaguchi Kaiji style, where the passionate sparks of the actors are scattered!

Tags: Acting , Seinen
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Gohyakunenme no Marion

Gohyakunenme no Marion

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

1940, Paris. Marion is the leader of a group of street rats who steal to survive. A man hears her singing and invites her to play the role of Jeanne d'Arc in a play. The story of one woman's journey in the shadow of World War II.

Tags: Foreign , Seinen , Female Protagonist , Historical
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ACT-AGE

act-age

Also known as ACT-AGE.

Status: Cancelled
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Slice of Life

Lights! Camera! ACTION! Kei Yonagi wants to be an actress! But an already-difficult dream to achieve has become much harder since her father left and her mother died. She's now taking care of her two little siblings on her own.

Without much money left, will she have to give up her dream?!



Tags: Acting , Work , Female Protagonist , Coming of Age , Filmmaking , Philosophy , Shounen , Educational , Primarily Adult Cast , Twins

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