The live-action film adaptation of Coffee's Wandance manga is set to open in Japan on November 27, with JO as Kaboku Kotani and Anji Ikehata as Hikari Wanda. The full trailer and theme song by &TEAM have been revealed, and the supporting cast has been rounded out.
The live-action film adaptation of Coffee's Wandance manga was announced in June, with JO of the nine-member boy group &TEAM starring as protagonist Kaboku Kotani. The story follows Kabo, a young man with a stutter who suppresses his feelings to avoid standing out, until he meets Hikari Wanda, a dancer who moves freely. Inspired by her, Kabo enters the world of dance as a novice. JO makes his film debut and first lead role with this project, and he commented that he initially felt shock rather than joy at the casting, but after reading the original work he found similarities between himself and Kabo.
The film is directed by Naoya Kusaba, known for "Yukiko a.k.a.," with a script by Keiichi Kobayashi. Dance supervision is handled by Charisma Kantaro, founder of the professional dance league D.LEAGUE. Production and distribution is handled by Happinet Phantom Studios. The manga, serialized in Monthly Afternoon, has 15 volumes published and received a TV anime adaptation in 2025. Filming took place in winter 2025, and the film is currently in post-production.
In July, the casting of Anji Ikehata as Hikari Wanda was revealed, alongside a teaser trailer and character visual. Four more cast members were added: Kira Yamaguchi as On Miyao, Ran Mazzel as Iori Itsukushima, Tsukki as Gaku Kabeya, and Aloha Takamatsu as Usen Takumi. In August, the full trailer and teaser visual were released, previewing the theme song "For us" by &TEAM. The film opens in Japan on November 27.
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Coffee's Wandance manga is getting a stage play titled Wandance on Stage, running from March 19 to 28, 2027, at the MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives Box1000 in Tokyo. THE JET BOY BANGERZ member Taki will star as Kaboku. Imagine Ito will direct and write the script. Auditions for ensemble dancers will be held in fall.
The official website for the live-action Wandance film revealed dance supervisors for each main character and the full list of music artists and song titles used in the film. Runa Miura, KANU, akihic☆彡, KEIN, and SEIYA supervise dance for individual characters, with origami PRODUCTIONS and GuruConnect handling the music. The film opens in Japan on November 27.
The official website for the live-action film adaptation of Coffee's Wandance manga released the full trailer and a teaser visual on Friday. The trailer previews the theme song "For us" by the group &TEAM. The film stars JO as Kaboku Kotani and Anji Ikehata as Hikari Wanda, and opens in Japan on November 27.
The live-action film adaptation of Coffee's Wandance manga has revealed four new cast members: Kira Yamaguchi as On Miyao, Ran Mazzel as Iori Itsukushima, Tsukki as Gaku Kabeya, and Aloha Takamatsu as Usen Takumi. The film opens in Japan on November 27.
The live-action film adaptation of Coffee's Wandance manga has revealed Anji Ikehata will play Hikari Wanda, the dancer who inspires protagonist Kaboku. A teaser trailer and character visual were released alongside the announcement. The film opens in Japan on November 27.
A live-action film adaptation of Coffee's manga "Wandance" has been announced, with JO of the nine-member boy group &TEAM starring as protagonist Kabo (Kaboku Kotani). The film is set for a nationwide release on November 27, 2026. The story follows Kabo, a young man who struggles with a stutter and suppresses his feelings to avoid standing out, until he meets Hikari Wanda, who dances freely without caring what others think. Inspired by her, Kabo enters the world of dance as a novice. The manga, serialized in Monthly Afternoon, has 15 volumes published and received a TV anime adaptation in 2025. JO makes his film debut and first lead role with this project. He commented that he initially felt shock rather than joy at the casting, but after reading the original work he found similarities between himself and Kabo. The film is directed by Naoya Kusaba, known for "Yukiko a.k.a.," with a script by Keiichi Kobayashi. Dance supervision is handled by Charisma Kantaro, founder of the professional dance league D.LEAGUE. Two character visuals and a character video have been released. Filming took place in winter 2025, and the film is currently in post-production. The production and distribution is handled by Happinet Phantom Studios.