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'Dragon Ball Z' news update: Anime series may get live-action programming following Viz Media and UTA partnership

Ivan Menchavez March 25, 2016 04:38 AM EST

Promising reports of Japanese manga and anime series such as "Dragon Ball Z," "Pokémon" and "One Piece" may get live-action programming in the United States have emerged following a deal between Viz Media and UTA. According to reports, the Japanese-American manga, anime, and entertainment company, Viz Media will work together with UTA to create a live-action TV show base on the former's popular manga and anime series.

According to Deadline, United Talent Agency or UTA's cohead for book department, Howie Sanders, recently confirmed that the company is excited about their new partnership with Viz Media, which will help them develop an exciting project in the near future.

Fans welcome the new partnership between the two companies. They are certainly excited on what Viz Media and UTA can do to their favorite manga series when they finally complete the project. Getting big time TV production will definitely be good for millions of fans who have been following the popular anime series for years.

On their part, the Japanese-American company has also expressed their excitement towards the deal.

"The UTA partnership represents an important new direction for VIZ Media and our colleagues in Japan," explained the chief marketing officer of VIZ Media, Brad Woods. "Bringing the rich stories of manga and anime to life in new ways is an exciting opportunity with tremendous potential. UTA is an innovator that shares our vision, and their proven track record and strong relationships throughout the domestic and international entertainment sectors will be important factors as we move forward."

Although, both companies have yet to provide any official information with regard to the platforms where they would take the series, fans are hoping that it will happen as soon as possible. The only thing that matters for now is that the partnership is already a done deal and the possibility of taking their favorite anime like "Dragon Ball Z" to live-action programming is high.

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