| The title basically says it all, but this is kind of 3 questions in one. Please lock if this post has already been made. 1. What other series/franchises do you think would potentially be amazing if made into an anime? (This refers to Western movies, books, TV shows, and anything else that is not Japanese and does not realistically have a chance of being made into anime.) 2. If anime got to that specific idea/plot first, would it have turned out better? 3. On the other hand, what anime series would have been better if handled as a Western franchise? Or, what anime would look awesome being adopted as (well made) live-action movie, a book series, or a TV show? My picks.... 1. The Lovely Bones as a seinen series would potentially be very interesting, in my opinion. The Hunger Games would also be very cool as an anime, probably marketed as a shounen. The entire Harry Potter franchise is basically shounen in book/movie form, so it would easily be adaptable. It would also be cool to see Big Fish as an anime movie, with really trippy visuals and somewhat Paprika-like animation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lovely_Bones http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunger_Games http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_fish 2. I think a lot of Disney Channel shows have the feel of an anime slice-of-life...Wizards of Waverly Place is pretty much a mahou shoujo, Hannah Montana is a shoujo/idol type thing...a lot of them, if done right as an anime, would make nice comedy/slice-of-lifes. I also really, really wish anime got to the Twilight idea first. I mean, the concept itself doesn't suck, (no pun intended) it's just the execution that had problems. I would much rather see Twilight the anime than, say, Vampire Knight. (not that Vampire Knight isn't interesting...) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizards_of_Waverly_Place http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Montana 3. I'm not really sure on this one, personally. Obviously, the few Western movie adaptations of anime that exist have been total disasters. But I think a lot of sci-fi and action-heavy anime shows could potentially be good movies in the West. So...what are your ideas? (Include links to series that aren't as popular or those that you think people wouldn't immediately know the concept of.) |
| 1. I honestly wouldn't mind seeing Drake and Josh as an anime. Though I'm not sure how that would turn out. Probably as a slice-of-life humor show. A book into an anime? There's this book called the Misfits about a group of kids who work together and are able to make a difference in their school. Wouldn't mind seeing that in maybe a 24 episode anime. 2. I agree with the Twilight idea. As long as they took away the sparkles. And added fangs. Y'know, the basic stuff. 3. I'd really like to read Clannad as a book (I did a google search so I'm not too sure if it's a light novel..) Ik Higurashi is a visual novel, but that'd also be good into a book adaption. Sorry, but for me, if an anime gets turned into live action or anything I bet it'll ruin it. Just my opinion. |
| Dont touch me I'm in despair. |
| Entourage, Weeds, and True Blood would be awesome as anime imo |
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| I'll definitely see the Amanda Show the anime. ...yeah, not going to happen. |
| "If you feed me, Seymour, I can grow up big and strong!" |
| Grimm The 10th Kingdom I'm a Cyborg but that's Okay |
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TenkaseiRyo said: game of thrones The whole series. |
| Beetlejuice. |
| Avatar, the last Air Bender. |
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| "Oh, you want some too?" |
Fullmetal1313 said: i think the last airbender was considered an anime kinda like pokemon lol but i would like to see maybe kingdom hearts as an anime series ahhhhh it doesn't hurt to be hopeful ^^ Not like Pokemon. Because Pokemon is anime. |
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Anime_Name said: Fullmetal1313 said: i think the last airbender was considered an anime kinda like pokemon lol but i would like to see maybe kingdom hearts as an anime series ahhhhh it doesn't hurt to be hopeful ^^ Not like Pokemon. Because Pokemon is anime. Pokemon is an anime, but Avatar was made by Americans. (Nickelodeon) Still the style of storytelling was very similar though. |
SeraVerte said: Anime_Name said: Fullmetal1313 said: i think the last airbender was considered an anime kinda like pokemon lol but i would like to see maybe kingdom hearts as an anime series ahhhhh it doesn't hurt to be hopeful ^^ Not like Pokemon. Because Pokemon is anime. Pokemon is an anime, but Avatar was made by Americans. (Nickelodeon) Still the style of storytelling was very similar though. and it is not kinda like pokemon in regards to being anime. |
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MetronomeOrchid said: Hannah Montana is a shoujo/idol type thing... Please dear god no, The iDOLM@STER > Hannah Montannah. |
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| Kyle XY would be cool. |
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| Battle Royale. The novel got a movie and a manga adaptation, but not an anime. I'd like to see Mitsuko in bright colors and movement in all her psycho glory. Sherlock (series) would be interesting, too. |
kyuubeys said: Battle Royale. The novel got a movie and a manga adaptation, but not an anime. I'd like to see Mitsuko in bright colors and movement in all her psycho glory. Sherlock (series) would be interesting, too. Battle Royale would be great. |
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| Harry Potter probably although i heard it has an anime... and definitely Lorien Legacies book series.. |
| Definitely the Inheritance Cycle (Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr and Inheritance) series for me =) |
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TenkaseiRyo said: ALL MY MONEY.game of thrones Well, maybe not all of it, but at least whatever's left after my... WARHAMMER 40K ANIME. First of all, a movie depicting the Emperor uniting the Techno-barbarians of Terra, allying with the Cult Mechanicus and laying the foundation of the Imperium, ending with the creation of the primarchs, and the mysterious intervention that scattered them. Then, a 110 Episode series chronicling the recovery of the Primarchs, creation of the Space Marine legions and parts of the great crusade, all while showing the slow corruption of Horus and culminating in the Heresy, this arc taking at least 30-40 episodes until it all ends. Finally, lots of short OVAs or smaller series could be made, like a 12-26 ep series of the Badab war, the wars for Armageddon or some featuring other factions (Deff Skwadron hell yes). Of course, this is all assuming it is animated in a suitably grimdark fashion and totally devoid of otaku pandering moe-loli garbage, so yes, it's highly unlikely to ever happen. Also, something based on Norse or Greek mythology, and here I mean properly, not just ripping off a couple of terms and concepts and sticking it into a generic shounen adventure. And again, preferably without being all moe-loli-catgirl. And hell, pretty much any underappreciated historical epoch. Rome, the Crusades etc. |
| I would say The Walking Dead. Its much more realistice than HOTD (well as realistic as you can get with zombies). And for a movie I would LOVE to see The Lovely Bones as an anime movie :3 <3 |
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| Psyche House, maybe? |
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cyphon619 said: Definitely the Inheritance Cycle (Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr and Inheritance) series for me =) Definitely!! They need to re-make this movie anyway... about 75% of the book was taken out of it >< |
TenkaseiRyo said: mitch3315 said: MetronomeOrchid said: Hannah Montana is a shoujo/idol type thing... Please dear god no, The iDOLM@STER > Hannah Montannah. this cause Hannah Montanna 100% is not an Tarento of the Japanese idol mold I meant if they reworked it to fit an anime, of course. Like, the same concept, with a high-school girl who's an idol but has to keep it a secret. Of course the actual Hannah Montana isn't as good as any anime. xD |
| the novel Catcher in the Rye |
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| I actually want a Harry Potter anime ; u ; Percy Jackson would also be cool. |
| Oh, and Nineteen Eighty-four could be pretty cool. And since there can never be enough quality space opera, Babylon 5 and a Star Wars series based on KotOR or the Yuuzhan Vong war would be pretty awesome. |
| tv shows Krod Mandoon - for the ecchi! I was so very sad when I found out this show was only 6 episodes (and like anime, didn't end as a story). The only other show I like is Star Trek the next generation which I've never finish... books - thomas pynchon's crying in lot 49 just because it's a bit crazy, and can come off as esoteric material. movies - a lot of chinese movies...which I guess is probably be unlikely to happen. |
| the novel Brave New World i heard they're making a movie, but an anime would give it more freedom for the special effects or whatever and i think any other sci-fi or fantasy book would be cool in anime form :D |
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| As a show it would be Dead like me. The premise is already outlandish. I would want to see It from Stephen King as an adaptation because the movie was sort of disappointing. |
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| Crazy, Stupid, Love. FOR SURE. |
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Baman said: Oh, and Nineteen Eighty-four could be pretty cool. Oooh that reminds me, maybe Animal Farm as well? It would sure be interesting... |
| The Dark Elf by Robert A. Salvatore |
| Kiss me. Experience the sweet sweet taste of heaven. |
| A book I had read a long time ago, Tuck Everlasting; it would be interesting to watch that become an anime. |
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| Dexter. An anime about a serial killer praying upon other serial killers would be interesting |
| The Demonata series by Darren Shan I would love to see as an anime. |
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| i cant think of too much i think an anime version of Johnny Bravo would be good and Megas XLR |
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| The Pendragon series would be cool too. |
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Harlequins said: Dexter. An anime about a serial killer praying upon other serial killers would be interesting Ahh yes. This. |
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