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Apr 25, 2013 2:27 AM

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This could turn out pretty amazing, I think.
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Apr 25, 2013 2:31 AM

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Just finished Monster about a week ago and it's one of my favourite anime!! Amazing plot, amazing characters :) I'm certainly going to give the adaption a try.
Apr 25, 2013 2:46 AM

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*BREATHES* OH GOD YES PLZ
Apr 25, 2013 3:01 AM

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I'm seriously interesting in people's problems with HBO right now. I mean, they actually pulled of a reasonable decentl ASOIAF adaption.

Needless to say, HBO + Monster is a very interesting combination.
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Apr 25, 2013 3:04 AM

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In return, they should make an American show into a mango...
Like Breaking Bad.
Apr 25, 2013 3:18 AM

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Hmm, Guillermo Del Toro is a great in his own ways..
Hope this will turn out good :P
Apr 25, 2013 3:36 AM

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This could be really good, Monster is one of the few anime series that can fit a TV show in my opinion.
Apr 25, 2013 3:40 AM

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Nidhoeggr said:
I mean, they actually pulled of a reasonable decentl ASOIAF adaption.
You've gotta be kidding me.

This show is going to be terrible*, if it ever actually gets made. So I hope it doesn't.

*Starting from the fact that Americans are too racist to have an Asian as the main character. And they would make Eva have about a hundred times more sex.
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Apr 25, 2013 3:44 AM

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fanty said:
Nidhoeggr said:
I mean, they actually pulled of a reasonable decentl ASOIAF adaption.
You've gotta be kidding me.

In other news, this show is going to be terrible, if it ever actually gets made. So I hope it doesn't.


Game of Thrones is better than your favorite anime.
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Apr 25, 2013 3:48 AM

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dankickyou said:
fanty said:
Nidhoeggr said:
I mean, they actually pulled of a reasonable decentl ASOIAF adaption.
You've gotta be kidding me.

In other news, this show is going to be terrible, if it ever actually gets made. So I hope it doesn't.


Game of Thrones is better than your favorite anime.
MAL says we have high anime compatibility, but it looks like you haven't seen my favourite show. And I've actually read the actual ASOIAF books, I know what a "decent" adaptation would have looked like.
Apr 25, 2013 3:52 AM

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This is gonna be so epic!!
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Apr 25, 2013 3:52 AM

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I'm not even a huge Monster fan and I'm really excited!

I'll definitely be watching this, and regardless of the gratuitous amounts of sex and violence that HBO shows tend to have, it's highly likely it will be very well written. HBO have some of the best writers in the business so I'm very much looking forward to this.

I should probably finish those few episodes of Monster I've been putting off for months...
Apr 25, 2013 3:55 AM

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That might actually work.
Apr 25, 2013 3:56 AM

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Wow I should hurry up and finish the show then. This sounds exciting, I feel like it's better fitted to a live action series anyway.
Apr 25, 2013 3:59 AM

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Better don't spoil it........ zzzzzzz
Apr 25, 2013 4:03 AM
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HBO... will watch.
I nominate Daniel Day Lewis to play Johan.

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Apr 25, 2013 4:04 AM

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chrislongden3 said:
Kratos_Ortega said:
This problably is the one of the best news I have read on MAL for a long time. This is just amazing, and I'm pretty much speechless. If this pulls through, we're in for a real nail biter here!


Yeah, but Kratos, I'm just worried about this...

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if they americanize it (ie. set it in america, have all the characters be american etc.) then the whole thing will be worthless.
i'd like for them to cast an english speaking japanese man as tenma, and have the whole thing set in germany. but this won't happen.
it sounds good on paper, but when you think about it, it won't come close to the source material.


Inb4 Kenzo Tenma -> John Smith


Oh wow, yeah, that could be kinda off. But seeing how the show actually takes place around Europe, I'm not that worried, but if they are to change it to American setting, I will be a bit disappointed.

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Apr 25, 2013 4:13 AM
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Don't see why they'd change it to an American setting. HBO has plenty of shows that don't have one.
Apr 25, 2013 4:39 AM

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mhmmmmmmm sounds good
Apr 25, 2013 4:43 AM

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Lol Xinil had to come out the basement to report about this

Anyway hope it actually happens + if it does I hope it's awesome
Apr 25, 2013 4:50 AM
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Me excited about a TV Series?
Colour me surprised.

I'll be scarred if this turns to nonsense, so I pray for the best.

PS: What are the odds Tenma that will be a real Nihonjin?
Apr 25, 2013 4:53 AM

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This sounds just wonderful!
Everything about it sounds like it could be an amazing adaption.
I will look forward to this, immensely so, and I might be smiling for the rest of the day.
I hope you have a lovely day ♥ヾ(๑❛ ▿ ◠๑ )
Apr 25, 2013 5:09 AM
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Lots of very optimistic people huh..
Apr 25, 2013 5:31 AM

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Ho-ho-hoooooly shit, this is awesome news. If they pull it off and cast the right guys (the casting of Johan is so very key to this series working), it'll be a smash hit.

Apr 25, 2013 5:33 AM

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Fucking great news!
Apr 25, 2013 5:35 AM

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Sounds promising, and I'm usually not in favor of Western adaptations of anime or manga.
Apr 25, 2013 5:35 AM

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I don't doubt Guillermo Del Toro & HBO can put up a quite good show,however the great storyline is here and the second big test will be the cast they'll choose.
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Apr 25, 2013 5:48 AM

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Seems this notice is the notice of the day. If this come true I watch it. I'm courious about this.
Apr 25, 2013 5:54 AM

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Good news. Definitely has potential to be a great show if they do it right.
Apr 25, 2013 5:59 AM

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this news could finally give me the motivation to watch the anime
Apr 25, 2013 6:02 AM

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I'm worry, anime adaptations usually are very horrible...
Apr 25, 2013 6:05 AM

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Guillermo Del Toro... I've heard too many projects from this guy being cancelled to believe this will happen.
Apr 25, 2013 6:07 AM
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Actually like Del Toro's films so I'd be pretty cool with an HBO Series on Monster even though I haven't seen it.
Apr 25, 2013 6:10 AM

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Hmm, quite interesting ;)
Apr 25, 2013 6:11 AM

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ARRRRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHH GODDAMNIT WHY CAN"T I PUT IT ON MY PLAN-TO-WATCH ON MAL.
Apr 25, 2013 6:15 AM

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Nice, HBO would probably do a good job on this and I will watch the live action show before the anime.
Apr 25, 2013 6:20 AM

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fanty said:
dankickyou said:
fanty said:
Nidhoeggr said:
I mean, they actually pulled of a reasonable decentl ASOIAF adaption.
You've gotta be kidding me.

In other news, this show is going to be terrible, if it ever actually gets made. So I hope it doesn't.


Game of Thrones is better than your favorite anime.
MAL says we have high anime compatibility, but it looks like you haven't seen my favourite show. And I've actually read the actual ASOIAF books, I know what a "decent" adaptation would have looked like.


Having read the books I can tell you straight that no one would have the resources to make an TV adaption this good besides HBO. And it is good.
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Apr 25, 2013 6:25 AM

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Hopefully, they will convince Urasawa :)
Apr 25, 2013 6:46 AM
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AOMlNE said:
Knil said:
dankickyou said:
Monster can easily work as live action but since its HBO expect copious amounts of sex scenes. D: Also, who is sexy enough to make a good Johan?

Neil Patrick Harris anyone? :D



Yes please.


No.

He's too old to play Johan.

Johan is what 22-23 at the oldest.

Neil Patrick Harris is nearly 40.

Johan needs to be young, charming and slightly effeminate
for reasons that are important to the plot of the series.

Wonder how they will pull off Johan and Nina being twins?
Apr 25, 2013 7:09 AM

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Can't wait to see Eva getting fucked left and right.

More seriously, with this, I hope people will see that chinese cartoon aren't just for kids.
Apr 25, 2013 7:14 AM

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Can't wait to see Eva getting fucked left and right.

More seriously, with this, I hope people will see that chinese cartoon aren't just for kids.


Also, original scenes of Tenma fucking Nina.
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Apr 25, 2013 7:58 AM

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dankickyou said:


Having read the books I can tell you straight that no one would have the resources to make an TV adaption this good besides HBO. And it is good.


This man knows truth. Nobody thought that HBO could pull off a successful adaptation of ASOIF, and they managed to do it.

There's also the fact that the ASOIF series is much harder to adapt than something like Monster.

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No.

He's too old to play Johan.

Johan is what 22-23 at the oldest.

Neil Patrick Harris is nearly 40.

Johan needs to be young, charming and slightly effeminate
for reasons that are important to the plot of the series.


You're forgetting this is Hollywood. NPH is in his 40's, but as he long as he doesn't look it, it'll be fine. He looks like he might actually be in his 20's.

GoT's Araya Stark is played by a 16 year old girl. Arya is only 10 or 11 right now in the series, but you would never know that unless you looked it up. The actress just doesn't look her age.

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Guillermo del Toro... HBO... Monter...

So, Johan is going to be a REAL moster? And there's gonna be sexual scenes and gore. Mmmm, I dunno.
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MagnumBookworm said:
mrsticky005 said:
No.

He's too old to play Johan.

Johan is what 22-23 at the oldest.

Neil Patrick Harris is nearly 40.

Johan needs to be young, charming and slightly effeminate
for reasons that are important to the plot of the series.


You're forgetting this is Hollywood. NPH is in his 40's, but as he long as he doesn't look it, it'll be fine. He looks like he might actually be in his 20's.

But... but... effeminate. I also wonder how they're gonna pull off the twins.
Apr 25, 2013 8:31 AM

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I was actually thinking Zachary Quinto would be great as Johann.

He was the most enjoyable part of AHS, and in both seasons he has shown qualities to that of Johann's.
Apr 25, 2013 8:36 AM

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Del Torro is a hack and tbh a bit of a bitch. Once he rage quits (as is his MO), I expect HBO will get someone competent and actually talented to do it. Should be good.
Apr 25, 2013 8:44 AM

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If it's done by the screenwriter of Sherlock I'm actually quite curious to how it will turn out. I loved Sherlock, and Monster is great, the combination should make it into an enjoyable tv series, I think.


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I was actually thinking Zachary Quinto would be great as Johann.

He was the most enjoyable part of AHS, and in both seasons he has shown qualities to that of Johann's.


the casting of Johan really is the hardest part that will break or make the show. hmmm...is the guy who played Loki pretty enough for Johan? lol
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Apr 25, 2013 8:50 AM

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dankickyou said:

the casting of Johan really is the hardest part that will break or make the show. hmmm...is the guy who played Loki pretty enough for Johan? lol


Hiddleston seems like a pretty boy, but as people have said, he might not be effeminate.

Damian Lewis would be awesome as Tenma. Could even get Michael C. Hall since Dexter's last season comes out this year, and it doesn't seem like he has anything planned.
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Am I the only one around here didn't get too much surprised?
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