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Malyse · Oct 17, 2014

Assume that it's faithful to the source material.
Assume that it's well directed and the actors all get good performances.

What anime and manga do you think could seriously work well in a live action Hollywood adaptation?

I for one think Death Note and Mirai Nikki would work phenomenally well as a serialize hour long drama.

Miles Quaritch · Oct 17, 2014

There's already a live adaptation of Death Note. It's pretty decent.

As for what other anime/manga would work. I think Hellsing would translate pretty well, Cowboy Bebop (naturally), Full Metal Alchemist would work pretty well as a series, same goes for Samurai Champloo.

Magwik · Oct 17, 2014

Isn't there some Casshern movie or something?

wamberz1 · Oct 17, 2014

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Moaradin · Oct 17, 2014

Berserk could work as a big budget HBO show. The budget would need to be HUGE though, like considerably bigger than Game of Thrones. And they probably would need to tone down some things.

Malyse · Oct 17, 2014

Miles Quaritch said:
There's already a live adaptation of Death Note.

Not by Hollywood.

t26 · Oct 17, 2014

City hunter

Dice// · Oct 17, 2014

Definitely Ghost in the Shell then.

I wouldn't mind seeing more fantasy works done (Berserk would be an insane choice; for better or worse).

wamberz1 · Oct 17, 2014

physco pass would work well but I think I like it better as an anime.

Miles Quaritch · Oct 17, 2014

DreamDrop said:
Not by Hollywood.

Hollywood would just mess it up anyway, so I say let's count it.

Miles Quaritch · Oct 17, 2014

StaticJam said:
Isn't there some Casshern movie or something?

Yeah, there's a live action Casshern movie. Haven't seen it myself, but I've not heard good things.

Actually, that reminds me, I think Casshern Sins would make for a pretty great show/movie.

ngower · Oct 17, 2014

Best film of all time?

[EDIT] But seriously, a good Dragon Ball movie would be rad.

Chariot · Oct 17, 2014

Everything that does not require too much special effects and doesn't rely too much on anime slap stick. Seeing japanese live action, recreating the latter turns out pretty bad.

Eve no Jikan, Black Lagoon, Ghost in the Shell and Eden of The East were shows I could and would want to see see in a decent Live Action.

plasmawave · Oct 17, 2014

Reversed · Oct 17, 2014

Please don't hang me but I'd like to see a Koe no Katachi live adaption.

JustAnotherMike · Oct 17, 2014

There's probably plenty, but the only one I can think of that wouldn't require tons of CG is Monster.

There's always talk of making a TV series or movie of it, but I haven't seen anything definite.

Chariot · Oct 17, 2014

Reversed said:
Please don't hang me but I'd like to see a Koe no Katachi live adaption.

Oh, right. Yes, that would work pretty good. Although all the audiences would drown in tears. I don't know if that would be healthy for the world.

Gonzalez · Oct 17, 2014

Ninja Assasin I believe was supposed to be at one point a live action adaptation of Ninja Scroll.

teruterubozu · Oct 17, 2014

DreamDrop said:
Not by Hollywood.

A Death Note movie wouldn't work.

ZoddGutts · Oct 17, 2014

Blue Blazes can be done right. Just change the manga/anime setting to U.S. College setting with U.S. comic book/animation involve. Still would be fun comedy series if they find the right comedic actors. Doesn't have to really be based on real people though it would be cool if they can have people base it on someone who was trying to get into the comic industry during their time in college.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qntj0rUUQI8

John Kowalski · Oct 17, 2014

I personally would never trust Hollywood to ever produce a quality adaptation of an anime or a manga.

That said, i would love to see a western live action adaptation of Memories of Emanon.

zruben · Oct 17, 2014

Monster would work great as a TV thriller.

Currygan · Oct 17, 2014

Fist_of_the_North_Star_(live-action_movie_poster).jpg

it wasn't actually that bad

it was worse

Lagamorph · Oct 17, 2014

ngower said:
[EDIT] But seriously, a good Dragon Ball movie would be rad.

The Sorcerers Apprentice is a better Dragonball film than Dragonball Evolution.

Sibersk Esto · Oct 17, 2014

A good Cowboy Bebop movie wouldn't exactly be impossible

BGBW · Oct 17, 2014

Bible Black.

Hollywood is ready.

Malyse · Oct 17, 2014

Miles Quaritch said:
Hollywood would just mess it up anyway, so I say let's count it.

Didn't read the OP, huh?

teruterubozu said:
A Death Note movie wouldn't work.

Points out there was a DN movie.
Points out that nothing in the OP says it has to be a movie.
Points out I said Death Note should be an hour long serial.

Miles Quaritch · Oct 17, 2014

DreamDrop said:
Didn't read the OP, huh?

I did, they'd still find some way to mess it up. That's the Hollywood way.

Even when they try to remain faithful to source material, they end up messing something up.

Malyse · Oct 17, 2014

Miles Quaritch said:
I did, they'd still find some way to mess it up. That's the Hollywood way.

Even when they try to remain faithful to source material, they end up messing something up.

Did you?

DreamDrop said:
Assume that it's faithful to the source material.
Assume that it's well directed and the actors all get good performances.

George Oscar Bluth II · Oct 17, 2014

ngower said:
Best film of all time?

[EDIT] But seriously, a good Dragon Ball movie would be rad.

So Spike became fed up with just being a vampire and decided to do a bad cosplay of Piccolo?

Angry Grimace · Oct 17, 2014

zruben said:
Monster would work great as a TV thriller.

I mean, Guillermo del Toro is making one, last I heard.

JustAnotherMike said:
There's probably plenty, but the only one I can think of that wouldn't require tons of CG is Monster.

There's always talk of making a TV series or movie of it, but I haven't seen anything definite.

It just takes time to get things like this moving, but I saw an article only a couple months back where he talked about the HBO pilot for it he's working on.

dramatis · Oct 17, 2014

The first arc of Attack on Titan is pretty much a Hollywood blockbuster movie.

I think a miniseries or something of the sort would be good for Thermae Romae.

MMarston · Oct 17, 2014

Probably hopeless but...

Gonna have a helluva budget though

Miles Quaritch · Oct 17, 2014

DreamDrop said:
Did you?

I know Hollywood too well to suspend my belief that much.

NH Apache · Oct 17, 2014

Onizuka show wasn't bad.

EdibleKnife · Oct 17, 2014

zruben said:
Monster would work great as a TV thriller.

Seriously. I've thought about it a lot. It's probably kill as a well made HBO or AMC project.
I'd also go with 20th Century Boys or Usagi Drop

GifGafIsTheBestGaf · Oct 17, 2014

Kilico and Sanctuary

Jaeger · Oct 17, 2014

Cowboy Bebop
Psycho Pass
Wolf's Rain
Tokyo Ghoul
Akira
Ghost in the Shell
Votoms
Macross
Guyver (a new film with modern tech would be amazing)

Just off top.

lethial · Oct 17, 2014

The guyver was OK if you can get past the early 90s SFX.

Edit: mis read op

Veritigo_X · Oct 17, 2014

There have been rumors floating around about a Hollywood Death Note live-action movie with Gus Van Sant directing. Apparently Warner Bros has the rights and they wanted to change a bunch of stuff (of course). Namely, removing shinigami and changing Light into someone looking for vengeance instead of justice. Sounds bad all around, but this was before Van Sant was on board so hopefully he'll stay true to the source material.

As others have pointed out, Guillermo del Toro is working on a Monster series for HBO which I'm REALLY looking forward to. That show would be perfect for del Toro and HBO.

Malyse · Oct 17, 2014

EdibleKnife said:
Seriously. I've thought about it a lot. It's probably kill as a well made HBO or AMC project.
I'd also go with 20th Century Boys or Usagi Drop

You never read Usagi Drop, huh?
Cause NOPE NO NO NONO NONONONONONO FUCKING NO OH HELL NO.
Eww.

CreeperBlocks · Oct 17, 2014

zruben said:
Monster would work great as a TV thriller.

Monster is supposedly in the works by the BBC Sherlock guys and Guillermo Del Toro.

I already know who I want to play as Dr. Tenma. Keanu Reeves. Finding a Johan is going to be Tough though. Same with Grimmer.

EdibleKnife · Oct 17, 2014

DreamDrop said:
You never read Usagi Drop, huh?
Cause NOPE NO NO NONO NONONONONONO FUCKING NO OH HELL NO.
Eww.

Oh wait...Haha I actually forgot about the directions that goes in....Still wanna fund it though lol

Malyse · Oct 17, 2014

CreeperBlocks said:
Monster is supposedly in the works by the BBC Sherlock guys and Guillermo Del Toro.

I already know who I want to play as Dr. Tenma. Keanu Reeves. Finding a Johan is going to be Tough though. Same with Grimmer.

Kieran Culkin

Angry Grimace · Oct 17, 2014

CreeperBlocks said:
Monster is supposedly in the works by the BBC Sherlock guys and Guillermo Del Toro.

I already know who I want to play as Dr. Tenma. Keanu Reeves. Finding a Johan is going to be Tough though. Same with Grimmer.

Shouldn't Dr. Tenma be an Asian guy. I mean, its sort of like integral to the plot that he's the only Asian guy in a sea of white people.

ActStriker · Oct 17, 2014

DreamDrop said:
You never read Usagi Drop, huh?
Cause NOPE NO NO NONO NONONONONONO FUCKING NO OH HELL NO.
Eww.

Just have Usagi Drop end where the show ended and it'll all be good.

CreeperBlocks · Oct 17, 2014

Angry Grimace said:
Shouldn't Dr. Tenma be an Asian guy. I mean, its sort of like integral to the plot that he's the only Asian guy in a sea of white people.

Yeah I guess so. I can't think of any Asian Actors to be Dr Tenma

DreamDrop said:
Kieran Culkin

Okay.. That's a Good Choice.

Now who could play Grimmer & Lunge. hmmmm

Mupod · Oct 17, 2014

Jaeger said:
Guyver (a new film with modern tech would be amazing)

it still blows my fucking mind that a film which was

- direct to video
- a hollywood adaptation of a manga
- a sequel to a shitty movie

ended up being a pretty damn competent adaptation.

The even bigger mystery is how there's never been a Guyver game, not even some generic 90s sidescroller. Modern one

with David Hayter

please.

Josh with a J · Oct 17, 2014

I thought the Kenshin movie was awesome and I'm waiting for the sequels to come out here >.>

Rarity · Oct 18, 2014

I could see Kino no Tabi working as a drama series.

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