Anime live action

[GodofDisaster]

So I was just reading a thread about Cowboy Bebop and it got me thinking which anime would you like to see in a live action film.

Note: Please don't talk about the Dragonball film, yes I know it was bad but that doesn't mean any other future live action anime films would be the same.

Note 2: Please don't say none of them, try and think of one that you actually think would have some sort of entertainment value.

I would like to see a Black Lagoon film.

Does anyone else think that Samuel L Jackson would make a good Dutch.

 

[Raregolddragon]

No no no no no have we already forgot what happened to Death Note when they made that live action movie.

 

[Ciarang]

Hmm, a Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni live action would be awesome
Other than that I'm not too sure

 

[D_987]

Isn't the whole reason people like Anime down to the art style?

The writing is no better than Western stuff, nor is the voice acting - the only difference is art style...

Why get rid of the one thing it's got going for it...?

 

[Katherine Kerensky]

I can't think of any Anime that could be made better by being a live-action film
but if I had to sentence one to death... wait... I've got something on my anime blacklist...
Ikki Tousen. I was told by someone(s) here never to watch it. so I suppose it can't be made worse/better by a live-action film.

Don't know if it would be any good though
Although I am interested in watching the Death Note live action movie that is in blockbuster at the moment...

 

[C117]

None. Because the directors of the live action movie are sure to mess it up completely.

 

[TaborMallory]

The first season of Pokemon. Oh yeah.

 

[Katherine Kerensky]

Hmm, a higurashi no naku koro ni live action would be awesome
Other than that I'm not too sure

I beleive there are currently 2 Live-action Higurashi films.
It talks about them at the end of one of the episodes in Kai...
But on wiki it has 2 listed. in the crappy way that mentions no names for the films or any links.

 

[ThePokeguy]

Would a Bleach movie be any good? I'm not sure.

 

[Kiutu]

Ouran anyone? Though if the actors dont have the right charms, it would suck. The characters would be more important than the plot in that case I feel.

 

[JanatUrlich]

I've always thought that Boys Next Door would make an absolutely amazing movie!!!

But that's manga not anime so I dunno. I don't really watch anime

 

[E-Z]

I would like to see a Black Lagoon film.

Does anyone else think that Samuel L Jackson would make a good Dutch.

As one of my fave animes, It'd be an interesting thought to have Black Lagoon come alive, but I agree with:

Isn't the whole reason people like Anime down to the art style?

Why get rid of the one thing it's got going for it...?

The only anime to live action films I've seen are Initial D and Dragonball Evolution. Initial D was crappy and Evolution is the second worst film I can think of, after Legend of Chun Li. So I'd rather something as good as Black Lagoon be left alone.

As for Samuel L. Jackson playing Dutch, he wouldn't be my first choice. He has too much of a loud personality (imo) and I don't think he could carry the Dutch look very well. Maybe the dude who played Balrog in The legend of Chun Li ^^.

 

[Erja_Perttu]

Hm, I think Claymore wouldn't be too bad. But Berzerk would be hilarious if it was dne in live action I think. and probably not in a good way.

Isn't the whole reason people like Anime down to the art style?

The writing is no better than Western stuff, nor is the voice acting - the only difference is art style...

Why get rid of the one thing it's got going for it...?

I think this is a good point. You'd need a brilliant team of filmmakers to make a good anime film, because it should have already reached the peak of its visuals and storytelling in the animated stage anyway. What could live action add except a gimmick?

 

[Kuchinawa212]

I would like to see an Outlaw Star film yet I have no idea how to do it nor any idea who to cast. But if it came out, I'm sure I'd buy a ticker anyway

 

[RollForInitiative]

Hmm, a Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni live action would be awesome

It's already been done. It was released in May of 2008 with a sequel in May of 2009.

 

[ae86gamer]

Love Hina. It'd be perverted, over the top, and hilarious.

 

[Legion]

I would not really want a live action make of any anime I have already seen because they would never be able to cast it correctly in my eyes. No matter who they chose or how good the team I think they'd never be able to live up to expectations.

No no no no no have we already forgot what
happened to Death Note when they made that live action movie.

I thought it was better than the Anime to be honest. Although that's mainly because of how bloody long the Anime was. They should have ended it around the time

Spoiler

L Died.

as it all went downhill from there.

Isn't the whole reason people like Anime down to the art style?

The writing is no better than Western stuff, nor is the voice acting - the only difference is art style...

Why get rid of the one thing it's got going for it...?

I half agree. Yes, the art style is one of the good things, but so are the stories. There is an incredible amount of variety, whereas most Western stuff tends to be very similar. I know there is also a lot of similar Anime but the sheer amount of shows there are in comparison to Western TV makes it not matter.

 

[Billy_Pilgrim]

Isn't the whole reason people like Anime down to the art style?

The writing is no better than Western stuff, nor is the voice acting - the only difference is art style...

Why get rid of the one thing it's got going for it...?

Absolutely not, I generally find the anime art style overly generic at the best of times. As for the writing I'd agree with you for the most part, but there are some shining examples of well written anime out there.

If done right, Cowboy Bebop could make an amazing transition into live action, especially given that its subject matter is already westernised. Akira is another one, and I'm pretty sure that's already in the works.

 

[Canadamus Prime]

The only way a live action anime movie would work is if there were absolutly NO western influences on the project aside from possibly funding and resourses.

 

[martianman]

Isn't the whole reason people like Anime down to the art style?

The writing is no better than Western stuff, nor is the voice acting - the only difference is art style...

Why get rid of the one thing it's got going for it...?

Absolutely not, I generally find the anime art style overly generic at the best of times. As for the writing I'd agree with you for the most part, but there are some shining examples of well written anime out there.

If done right, Cowboy Bebop could make an amazing transition into live action, especially given that its subject matter is already westernised. Akira is another one, and I'm pretty sure that's already in the works.

I personally like anime because in (most) cases the creators plan out the end with a foreseeable end in the near future. With American shows, they just drag it on until it gets so bad people stop watching it and it gets canceled.