The film adaptation of the hit web novel 'Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint' will be released in Japan on March 20, 2026.
December/18/2025 07:00
The movie 'From the Omniscient Reader's Perspective' has been decided to be released in Japan. After starting serialization on the Korean web novel site 'Mupia', it quickly became a hot topic, and was also adapted into a manga on 'NAVER WEBTOON', spreading worldwide. It has been read over 2.5 billion times globally, continuing to captivate fans as a global hit content. The web novel, which concluded in February 2020, is currently being distributed as an epilogue series, and the web manga version is still ongoing, available in ten languages including English, Japanese, and French. In Japan, it started serialization on 'LINE Manga', and KADOKAWA published the collected volumes (4 volumes total), with an anime adaptation also announced, showcasing its enduring popularity and continuing to attract many fans. This monster content 'From the Omniscient Reader's Perspective' has been eagerly adapted into a live-action film. The highly anticipated film, which premiered in Korea in July 2025, is set to be released in Japan on March 20, 2026. The story is set in a parallel world where the protagonist, Doksha, the only reader of a novel, embarks on a mission for survival. With a game-like worldview, stunning dystopian expressions, and the struggles of characters living in a collapsed world, it depicts an unprecedented grand story. The film has already topped the box office in its first week in Korea and has recorded the highest-grossing Korean film in Taiwan, achieving significant hits across Asian countries including Singapore and Vietnam. The innovative setting that stirs curiosity—'What if the novel I loved and knew about became reality?'—and the unpredictable story promise a spectacular and dynamic journey of survival alongside newly met companions in a world where the novel has become reality. The protagonist Kim Doksha, played by Ahn Hyo-seop, has been reading the novel devotedly for ten years and has lived an ordinary life. He has appeared in various dramas such as 'Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim' and 'Corporate Matchmaking', and is currently gaining popularity in the U.S. with 'KPOP Girls! Demon Hunters', where he also voices the English version. In Japan, he appeared on 'Tetsuko's Room' (TV Asahi) last year, and his interactions with Tetsuko Kuroyanagi became a hot topic on social media, rapidly increasing his popularity in Japan. The mysterious character Yoo Jun-hyuk, who appears in the novel Doksha is reading, is played by Lee Min-ho, a representative star of Korea who starred in the Korean version of 'Boys Over Flowers' and has since appeared in numerous hits such as 'The Legend of the Blue Sea' and 'The King: Eternal Monarch'. Other cast members include Choi Soo-bin, Shin Seung-ho, Nana, and Jisoo from BLACKPINK, creating a luxurious cast that has already raised expectations among some fans. Recently, a powerful and dynamic trailer showcasing the fierce battles of Doksha and his companions has been released. The trailer begins with Doksha's monologue, 'Author, this novel is the worst.' It depicts the sudden collapse of the real world and the struggles of those forced to fight for survival as the world of the novel becomes reality, along with Doksha and his companions' determination to save the collapsed world. Kim Doksha, a young man with trauma from an incident in his childhood, was encouraged by the web novel 'Three Ways to Survive in a Collapsed World' during his student days. Now living as an ordinary office worker, he is deeply disappointed by the 'worst ending' of the novel that he has read for over ten years. On that day, he receives a message from the author, asking him to show the desired ending. 'The world of the novel I was the only one to know has become reality, and the world has collapsed.' As the 'only reader' who knows the ending of this world, Doksha faces numerous death games with his companions in a collapsed world. The battle to rewrite the ending of the novel, which he strongly doubts, is also a battle to rewrite the life he has been running away from. 'This is my story <life>.' Will Doksha be able to confront his past and rewrite this story <life> that is destined for the worst ending with his companions? The narration of the trailer is done by Yusuke Kobayashi, who has played many leading roles in anime such as 'Dr. STONE' and 'The Heroic Legend of Arslan', and has appeared in many 'isekai' (another world) anime. Please pay attention to the trailer of this Korean-origin 'new sensation reincarnation story' 'From the Omniscient Reader's Perspective'. Additionally, a poster reflecting the strong message of the protagonists, 'Author, we will rewrite the ending of this story,' has been released, featuring the determined faces of the companions fighting together to save the collapsed world. The survival action set in a devastated world is sure to attract attention. 'The world of the novel I alone knew has become reality'—this innovative setting and captivating story will surely enchant audiences. The movie 'From the Omniscient Reader's Perspective' will be released nationwide on March 20, 2026. Please look forward to future information releases. ■ Work Overview 'From the Omniscient Reader's Perspective' Nationwide release on March 20, 2026 Cast: Lee Min-ho, Ahn Hyo-seop, Choi Soo-bin, Shin Seung-ho, Nana (AFTERSCHOOL), Jisoo (BLACKPINK), Kwon Eun-sung (Short version: Lee Min-ho, Ahn Hyo-seop) Original title: 전지적 독자 시점 / Omniscient Reader Director: Kim Byung-woo ('Terror Live', 'PMC: The Bunker') Original work: 'From the Omniscient Reader's Perspective' singNsong (serialized on 'LINE Manga') 2025 / Korea / Korean / Running time: 117 minutes / Vista / 5.1ch / Subtitle translation: Tomoko Fukudome / Provided by: Twin, Hulu / Distribution: Twin / Rating: G (C) 2025 LOTTE ENTERTAINMENT, SMILEGATE, REALIES All Rights Reserved. 〇 About the Movie Ticket Release Original postcard included movie ticket card: 1,600 yen (tax included) <Story> Kim Doksha, a young man with trauma from an incident in his childhood, finishes reading the final chapter of the web novel he was the only one to read. Despairing at the 'worst ending' of the novel that has been his only 'salvation' for over ten years, he receives a message from the author. 'Then, please show me the ending you desire.' 'The world of the novel I was the only one to know has become reality, and the world has collapsed.' As the 'only reader' who knows the ending of this world, Doksha confronts his past. Can Doksha save this world and rewrite the story that is destined for the worst ending?
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