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Aug 3, 2012 6:06 AM
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According to Deadline Hollywood, US multimedia producer Entertainment One has acquired the live action TV drama rights for Tezuka Osamu's manga "Black Jack". Eiga.com reported that they are planning to air the series next year.

Sources: Deadline, Eiga.com
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Aug 3, 2012 6:24 AM
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This should be interesting to see how it turns out...
Aug 3, 2012 6:24 AM
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I'd like to say that I have high hopes for this, but I really don't.

Wait, I just read that they produced The Walking Dead.

Might not fail miserably, then.

*crosses fingers*
Aug 3, 2012 6:31 AM
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Sorry, I can't have any faith in any anime or manga adaptation the americans make.

I bet they would even change the nationality of the characters... >>
Aug 3, 2012 6:39 AM
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DaedalusExNovem said:
I'd like to say that I have high hopes for this, but I really don't.

Wait, I just read that they produced The Walking Dead.

Might not fail miserably, then.

*crosses fingers*

I don't know the TWD novel but I think 2nd Season plot is really slow although it's pretty good series overall.

On topic, I'm corcened about what they will do to Pinoko.
Aug 3, 2012 6:49 AM
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Maybe this will happen for reals:

Aug 3, 2012 7:00 AM
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but why? not that I hate black jack, but House was basically Black Jack. the a**hole with the heart of gold.
Aug 3, 2012 7:20 AM
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This is going to suck.
The legal age of consent in Japan is 13, so shota is totally legal in Japan. In some western countries shota might be considered child porn.
Aug 3, 2012 7:24 AM
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Oh boy.
Aug 3, 2012 7:44 AM

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LOL. I might just watch for laughs.
Aug 3, 2012 8:27 AM

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i'm dont have high expectations

if it is the producers of "the walking dead" it might not be bad
Aug 3, 2012 8:36 AM

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Picked up to shit. This probably won't be too bad, and might even be good!
Aug 3, 2012 9:20 AM

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Kurini said:
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Sorry, I can't have any faith in any anime or manga adaptation the americans make.

I bet they would even change the nationality of the characters... >>


Agreed, it might be a good thing Tezuka cannot witness this... ~_~
Aug 3, 2012 9:49 AM
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I probably won't like it.
Aug 3, 2012 10:30 AM

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Oh I've heard/seen this anime before. Though I've never watched it before, should I try it?
Aug 3, 2012 10:39 AM

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i haven't seen the animated series yet, oh well.

Aug 3, 2012 10:51 AM
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^Same here. Might as well give the animated series a try before watching the live action.
Aug 3, 2012 11:01 AM
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The anime/manga aren't really anything special by today's standards.
The stories are short and sometimes quite idiotic. The art isn't very good either(ignoring the disney style). Black Jack is kind of cool in a Harlock way though.
The legal age of consent in Japan is 13, so shota is totally legal in Japan. In some western countries shota might be considered child porn.
Aug 3, 2012 11:47 AM

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not really interested but ok
Aug 3, 2012 12:34 PM

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Expectations are low but will watch.
Aug 3, 2012 12:51 PM
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In the deadline article:
"Taka Ichise and Doug Davison, who worked together on Western adaptations of the Japanese movies The Ring and The Grudge, will executive produce the series for eOne. "
Ehehehe..... eeeehhh.... thinki I'll pass.

And as far as I know, they weren't responsible for the making of TWD, just it's distribution.
Aug 3, 2012 1:02 PM

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I read "Jack Black" and my eyes glimmered with hope, but then I noticed what it really was.
Aug 3, 2012 1:05 PM

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Fuck yes
Aug 3, 2012 1:24 PM

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Seriously?

Holy crap, i need to re-read that and possibly watch the Anime. I can't help but think i'm going to laugh once it airs though. I don't think something like this is fit for a US audience.
Aug 3, 2012 3:50 PM

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I would understand if it was a Jdrama but a US live action? Oh boy, this should be interesting.
Aug 3, 2012 4:41 PM

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Oh god..
Aug 3, 2012 6:02 PM

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US Live Action...

NO.
Aug 3, 2012 6:18 PM

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can we restrict posting anything hollywood related, it brings my self-esteem down.
Aug 3, 2012 8:47 PM

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I'm willing to watch the first episode.
Aug 3, 2012 10:21 PM

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So this is like House fused with Dr. Who?

This shit will be a hit, watch.

If there is one thing an American show can sell, its a medical show.
Aug 4, 2012 2:17 PM
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Some of the people here that think that this show will suck fail to realize that medical themed(some mixed in other themes) shows regardless of genre or origin have been more hit than miss in the US. Plus that this is the first anime/manga franchise adapted to a live-action series in the US as most have been anime dubs with a few live action movies thrown in. Here are some med shows that aired in the states:

City Hospital(1951-1953)
The Doctor(1952-1953)
Medic(the first medical procedure series 1954-1956)
Ben Casey(1961-1966)
Dr. Kildare(1961-1966)
The Doctors(1963-1982)
General Hospital(1963-Present) it justed aired its 12,619th episode on 8/3/12.
The Nurses(1962-1967)
Medical Center(1969-1976)
Marcus Welby, M.D.(1969-1976)
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors(1969-1973)
Dr. Simon Locke(1971-1974)
Emergency!(1972-1977)
M*A*S*H(1972-83)
Doctors' Hospital(1975-1976)
Quincy, M.E.(1976-1983)
Trapper John, M.D.(1979-1986)
St. Elsewhere(1982-1988)
Chicago Story(1982)
China Beach(1988-1991)
HeartBeat(1988-1989)
Island Son(1989-1990)
Doogie Howser, M.D.(1989-1993)
Northern Exposure(1990-1995)
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman(1993-2001 including the TV movies)
The Human Factor(1992)
Diagnosis: Murder(1993-2001 including the TV movies)
Chicago Hope(1994-2000)
ER(1994-2009)
Becker(1998-2004)
L.A. Doctors(1998-1999)
Providence(1999-2003)
Third Watch(1999-2005)
City Of Angels(2000)
Wonderland(2000)
Gideon's Crossing(2000-2001)
Strong Medicine(2000-2006)
Crossing Jordan(2001-2007)
Scrubs(2001-2010)
Doc(2001-2004)
MDs(2002)
Presidio Med(2002-2003)
Nip/Tuck(2003-2010)
Dr.Vegas(2004)
Medical Investigation(2004-2005)
House M.D.(2004-2012)
Grey's Anatomy(2005-Present)
Inconceivable(2005)
3 lbs(2006)
Saved(2006)
Heartland(2007)
General Hospital: Night Shift(2007-2008)
Private Practice(2007-present)
Childrens Hospital(2008,2010-present)
In Treatment(2008-2010)
Royal Pains(2009-present)
Nurse Jackie(2009-present)
HawthoRNe(2009-2011)
Three Rivers(2009-2010)
Mental(2009)
Trauma(2009-2010)
Mercy(2009-2010)
Miami Medical(2010)
Off the Map(2011)
Body Of Proof(2011-present)
Hart Of Dixie(2011-present)
A Gifted Man(2011-2012)

In the end even if the show doesn't suck it still has to do well ratings wise.
Aug 4, 2012 3:48 PM

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DaedalusExNovem said:
I'd like to say that I have high hopes for this, but I really don't.

Wait, I just read that they produced The Walking Dead.

Might not fail miserably, then.

*crosses fingers*


After I saw that the only show by them I know is Walking Dead, and that is horrible from writing to acting to almost every aspect, I lowered my expectations.

I would actually have high hopes for it, but now I'm not sure. I'll wait until we know more about the cast.
I probably regret this post by now.
Aug 5, 2012 10:59 AM

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Lol, just what we need on TV, more doctor dramas?
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