The manga archive of shoujo is large and full a different and unique stories, cliches and all. But even among the various stories there are times that they seem to be parallel to one another to the point of being highly predictable.

As of this year there has been multiple announcements of anime to live action adaptations whether it be a film or a series. Prior to this year live action adaptations were mostly seen as an extension for highly popular anime.

The much-loved tale of Naruto isn’t about to just end yet.

Natsume Ono's ACCA 13-Ku Kansatsu-Ka manga will have an anime adaptation. According to its official website, the first episode is scheduled to premiere on January 10 (11pm Japan Standard Time). The story is set in a world that is separated into 13 wards with an observation division under the authority of the organization "ACCA".

In a recent announcement during the Tokyo Comic Con on Friday, the staff of the upcoming live-action adaptation of Full Metal Alchemist revealed that the movie is slated for a December 2017 premiere in Japan.

Lupid the Third fans, get hyped. An upcoming movie titled Lupin the IIIrd Chikemuri no Ishikawa Goemon (Lupin the Third: Goemon Ishikawa's Spray of Blood) will premiere this February 4. The official website has officially released the trailer video as well as the poster visuals.

A new hand in Japanese entertainment in Legendary Entertainment’s upcoming live action Pokemon film appears with Rob Letterman as acting director as announced by Entertainment News Source “Deadline”.

With all these upcoming anime and manga announcements, it seems that Hayate the Combat Butler fans also have something to look forward to as well.

Megami Megazine's January 2017 issue reveal that Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection will be in two anime films. The first film is set to premiere in Japan this summer. The story of the films takes placed just three months after the 2nd A's with new characters added along with the Florian sisters.

The second season for Tales of Zestria the X is slated to premiere on January 8 next year. A television commercial was streamed recently featuring the anime season's new ending theme song titled "Innosense" performed by the popular Japanese band FLOW.