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Interesting news. :)
Though I'm not sure exactly, there are some live-action movies/shows/musicals of animes that have been created in Japan and were successful. Ones such as Sailormoon and Sakura Taisen (Sakura Wars) and I think, Ghost in the Shell. With those animes (Akira, Ninja Scroll, DBZ, Kite, and Lupin) turning into live-action will probably either end up good or bad. I personally think that Akira and Kite will do fairly well. The others might be good too, but it depends. As for my thoughts of anime going into live-action, it doesn't really matter to me. Though I personally just like anime animated, some live-actions are probably good and I would like to check out some. Being turned into a Hollywood movie is a good idea...anime is becoming more and more accepted in the US (with movies being shown in independent theaters and such). If they pick the right anime to turn into a Hollywood film, it might be a success. Again, I personally think that Kite and Akira would be the most successful movies. Ninja Scroll would be a bit harder to do and the same goes for DBZ and Lupin, IMO. |
It's nearly impossible for me to think of an anime becomming a live action show any good. A series like ghost in the shell would be very expensive, and might end up like a stupid detective movie, which wouldn't be any different from movies like the crap we see on NBC and CBS.
I also believe that if they tried, they could make a kick ass Akira movie. Lupin the third, shouldn't be too hard, and i don't really know how they would approach something like ninja scroll. But turning animation into live action just never really has the same feeling to it. Especially thinking about who the actors will be, what they look like, and their voices. Jacki chan was signed up to make an Initial D movie made in China, don't know what happened to that one. And has anyone seen Fist of the North Star? Wasn't all that great. Nore was the DBZ movie, made me want to hurl all over the place. Earlier, i posted a thread about the live action Eva movie. It's said to be very prommising, and I'd love a live action Eva, but i'm just specticle about if it's going to be any good. Anime with great plots, especially Mecha animes are very had to picture as live action, especially if they're made in japan, or anywhere else. I feel that the best way they should approach live action anime would be the way they did Final Fantasy, and the final flight of osiris. CG anime could look great. DBZ, with realistic fighing and energy attacks. That has some real potential. Using cg for anime appeals to me mainly because they can keep the characters looking somewhat like they did in the original series. That's my 2 cents worth. |
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All this info came for Request mag's July/August 2003 issue. I personally like the sound of a Ninja Scroll videogame. |
Man I don't know about anime transferring into live action because in anime you can draw anything but actual life does have restrictions. If the thought that special effects will fix everything then I can safely say I'm glad to be left out because of one thing that comes to my mind......Yoda in Episode 2.
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I find it hard to see a good DBZ movie. Heck...even the animated ones suck :laugh: I've never seen Ninja Scroll or Kite so I can't comment on those. And I have only seen a couple episodes of Akira.
I have seen almost every Lupin though. I think since there aren't any special powers or huge mechs in the series it is fair to say it could be done easily. The problem is that most of the episodes are meant to be funny. Only a couple episodes involve real drama. I still think that it can turn out to be a really good movie. I just don't think a lot of people will like it for one reason or another. Though I am looking forward to seeing the actress that plays Fujiko ;) |
Agreed : I don't see how in hell they could make a good DBZ movie. The anime is horrid, the game sucked, and I can only expect such a movie to follow the same pattern.
If anything, I wouldn't mind seeing Lupin in live action. They're already movies anyway, so perhaps a live action one wouldn't be so terribly bad. Besides, what makes Lupin great is the comedic factor, not it's over-the-top visuals. Ninja Scroll and Kite are another story, though. Sure, there are some decent fight/action scenes (and I use the term decent loosely), but seriously, though; NS is basically pure sex and Kite well, Kite is categorized as hentai to begin with. Blah. I wouldn't pay (again...) to see things like that. |
Don't be knocking Ninja Scroll Sniper. I really like that one.
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There's nothing wrong with you liking it, Azuma. I just happen to really dislike it for reasons I've mentioned countless times. :)
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I know I was only messing with you.
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i think that unless they have some major CG in the movies, they are going to bomb. Another thing with DBZ is that how are they going to pull that one thru without making it look like animatrix or the hulk? The chracters in the show do so much damage to the surroundings, they increase in body mass, they are almost always flying, and the fight scenes are blurs. Not to mention the energy blasts... I love the show, but I'm not sure how they can do it live-action....
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I've watched a real action movie based on DB (the first series) and man, that sucked! It was a Japanese movie, with real actors and terrible special effects. It made me laugh, I admit it, because it was so incredibly ridiculous, but the movie in itself sucked!
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I don't have any hopes for the DBZ movie. Yes all the flying and explosions will be tough but the thing I always think about is the hair. To me that's got to be tough, and then when they go SS the characters hair changes even more.
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What makes anime anime is that its animated. Sure you could turn it into a live action motion picture but as youve all said it wouldnt be easy, and probably wouldnt be good. Especially not DBZ. DBZ isnt really to be taken seriously so trying to make it a motion picture would just end up being comical. BUT the question is, if they HAD to become live action movies who would play the characters best
Heres what im thinking Goku : Seann William Scott lol :laugh: https://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo...w_yun_fat2.jpg Just kidding but really who do you think would play your fav anime characters the best in a movie |
I can't think of anybody worthy of playing Kakashi, Sasuke, or Naruto...
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Ya know, they're making a live action Evangelion.
"ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES LIVE-ACTION THEATRICAL VERSION OF JAPANESE ANIMATED TITLE “NEON GENESIS EVANGELION;” VISUAL EFFECTS BY “LORD OF THE RINGS” STUDIO WETA WORKSHOP LTD. CANNES, FRANCE, 19 May 2003—In an announcement sure to make waves in the entertainment industry, ADV Films President and CEO John Ledford today publicly confirmed industry rumors that the firm has acquired the rights to produce, and has already begun development of, a live-action feature-film based on the Japanese animated television series “Neon Genesis Evangelion,” a multi-million dollar worldwide franchise and perhaps the most influential anime title in the history of the art form. The project is a collaboration between ADV Films, Gainax and Weta Workshop, Ltd. The Participants ADV Films is the leading producer-distributor of Japanese animation in North America. The Japanese anime and game studio Gainax Network Systems was one of the original production studios responsible for “Neon Genesis Evangelion,” and Weta Workshop, Ltd. is the New Zealand-based special effects studio that created the effects for Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. “The three main players here represent something of a ‘dream-team’ for a project like this one,” said Ledford. “Between the quality and significance of the Gainax title, Weta’s industry-leading skill in the creation of special visual effects, and our expertise in the marketing and promotion of anime and anime-related content, this project is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” https://www.advfilms.com/news/index.asp?id=921 God help me, if they make a Hellsing or/and Berserk one. By the way, Rei's gonna be pissed. :O *runs* |
Evangelion in live action? They need to just leave that series alone. However, I would enjoy a second season based on the alternate personalities in the last episode of the series :heh:
A live-action Berserk would just be stupid. Too much blood and stuff for them to make it look good at all. |
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