65% of People are Not Pleased with Live Action Adaptations of Anime and Manga
Chart: How do you feel about live action adaptations of anime and manga?
What do you want from live action adaptations?
*1, 69.6% Careful choice of cast suitable for the original works
*2, 49.5% Faithful representation of the original story
*3, 33.7% Incorporating the opinions of the original authors in the scripts and the cast
*4, 29.7% Reproduction of scenes crucial to the story
*5, 22.7% Paying attention to the props of the characters
According to Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, the live action movie of Rurouni Kenshin will be premiered on August 25th 2012. A picture of actor Satoh Takeru playing Kenshin was revealed in the magazine.
Himura Kenshin played by Sato Takeru
Source: Oricon News
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May 10, 2012 7:24 PM by tembikai
May 10, 2012 7:15 PM by supermegasonic
well Dragonball movie was pretty GREAT wasn't it?
You did actually see DB evolution? Right?
May 10, 2012 4:55 PM by JBranch
Dec 3, 2011 11:17 AM by Saraph
#2 and #1 are both important. I think #1 should be like "Please choose actors/actress with good acting..."
Why hasn't anybody mentioned Bloody Monday? Is it not an adaptation?
After seeing how the casts look like in Dragon Ball's poster I don't bother watching. I don't want to destroy my fantasy...my realm...
Dec 3, 2011 6:32 AM by petalshreds
On the other hand, the Honey and Clover movie, which REALLY should have worked as live action ended up sucking because it changed way too many things about the characters. Morita wasn't even remotely like his manga counterpart.
Dec 3, 2011 4:11 AM by adamantine
OFC there is a lot of hate for really bad live action adaptations like Dragon Ball.
Dec 3, 2011 3:49 AM by JesusMcAllah
Dec 1, 2011 1:57 AM by mitch3315
Worst is when live actions end up being ridiculous by trying to mimic anime specific characteristics :/ For example, myself I couldn't watch Ouran High School live action, all that pinkiness just doesn't match with the live action in my eyes... or Lovely Complex
Nov 30, 2011 5:20 PM by Jujika
well Dragonball movie was pretty GREAT wasn't it?
Seriously? Did you even watch that movie?
*sarcasm*
I don't think there was any live action worse than that!!
Back to the topic, now that they know what the people want, will they fix it? I know it's highly unlikely, but hopefully it'll make them be more true to the manga/anime.
Nov 30, 2011 5:02 PM by Samurai_
Nov 30, 2011 4:51 PM by azzyzx
Nov 30, 2011 4:39 PM by Corpse69
Worst is when live actions end up being ridiculous by trying to mimic anime specific characteristics :/ For example, myself I couldn't watch Ouran High School live action, all that pinkiness just doesn't match with the live action in my eyes... or Lovely Complex
Nov 30, 2011 4:31 PM by removed-user
Well, the main reason why I don't like live action adaptations because I find the acting simply... awkward. ^^; What works in anime, doesn't work in real life.
This it just doesn't work out... at all
Nov 30, 2011 4:18 PM by aksdmklsmalas
well Dragonball movie was pretty GREAT wasn't it?
Seriously? Did you even watch that movie?
If you'll excuse me, I'm pretty sure that comment was played for sarcasm~
~~
Anyway, I, personally, am indifferent toward live-action adaptations; I just don't care for them~
Nov 30, 2011 3:17 PM by BL2W
That user was beeing sarcastic.
Nov 30, 2011 3:14 PM by Seny
well Dragonball movie was pretty GREAT wasn't it?
Seriously? Did you even watch that movie?
Nov 30, 2011 3:07 PM by JBranch
So the #1 is definitely more important. And following #4 is enough to retain the essentials of the story.
Nov 30, 2011 2:45 PM by seishi-sama
Its things like Honey-senpai's shrinking in OHSHC that ruin them. Strange things they add in the drama for no reason at all. And are totally creepy.
Nov 30, 2011 2:32 PM by scrotey
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The only decent live action I ever saw in my life was Casshern.
May 10, 2012 10:05 PM by Ardamaeus