Mass Effect Anime Film in the Works

[DTWolfwood]

i ♥ Mass Effect + i ♥ Anime = Huzzah!

Yeh doesn't matter if its bad, i'll watch it nonetheless. Kinda like y i watched the entire season of Ironman the Anime... dear god was it a terrible show. And there is a good chance i'll watch the Logan, aka Wolverine Anime as well. XD

 

[SageRuffin]

I'm not too keen on the fact that there's a set-in-stone adaptation for a character and series that you, the player control (to an extent of course). It's bad enough Shepard, a supposed AFGNCAAP [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AFGNCAAP] has a set appearance, history, and ability set (I can over look the name since it's merely a surname, and could be a nickname on top of that).

That said, I'll kindly let this pass so it'll be that much easier to keep the images of my custom Shepard in my head.

 

[FangShadow]

Commander Shepard better fight the Reapers in a Gundam.

Preaching to the crowd, Funk Master...(...sorry...I'll go hide now)

Seriously, though I don't quite know If I like that funimation is handling it. I would prefer Mad House or Production I.G. I like funimation, don't get me wrong, but I like the work of those studios and I think they would be a better fit.

That said, the idea that this is even happening is awesome and I probably will check it out.I hope it's in multiple vignette style, so we can get multiple good stories, but I wont ask too much.

Also, If any characters from the game show up, PLEASE get the actual voice actors.

 

[flaming_squirrel]

Western games turned into anime never work, this'll suck on some level.

Really want it to be good, but I'll not try to convince myself it has a chance of being half decent to avoid the inevitable dissapointment.

 

[Syntax Man]

Commander Shepard better fight the Reapers in a Gundam.

I dunno why but that comment just made me think of Gundam SEED Destiny's X1 Destroy.

 

[Naheal]

I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favorite announcement on the Citadel.

 

[Hungry Donner]

Mass Effect is certainly a good universe to expand but an anime movie doesn't grab my interest.

 

[blalien]

So is there still going to be a live action movie?

 

[icyneesan]

What exactly has FUNimation produced before, I thought all they did was bring animes over to NA.

 

[Awexsome]

I thought Halo legends was quite good so I'm optimistic for Mass Effect getting an anime treatment.

Although a feature length movie is different than a bunch of 30 minute "episodes".

 

[Omnific One]

It's going to suck, but if FUNimation has any control, Liara will be the love interest, which will do something to alleviate the suckiness.

I really don't like anime...

 

[Lord Beautiful]

+ 1 boner

+ 2 if Sean Schemmel makes does some voice work for it.

+ 9001 if Sean Schemmel and Chris Sabat play major characters.

 

[John Funk]

Commander Shepard better fight the Reapers in a Gundam.

I dunno why but that comment just made me think of Gundam SEED Destiny's X1 Destroy.

Because the Destroy had an awesome theme song?

 

[Queen Michael]

I'll watch it. I don't know if it'll be good, but I'll watch it.

 

[Jabberwock xeno]

If they can go the Halo route and pull of something like legends, then good.

I don't really care for mass effect, but I'd love to see another well done video game anime adaption.

I still wish we had a entire halo anime based off of the books...

If it followed them closely, and done by a studio that did one of the better legends episodes, it may turn out better than a full movie.

 

[FredTheUndead]

Here's hoping they at least get a good, Japanese studio to do the work, like Bones or Kyoto Animation. North Americans tend to fuck up when trying to emulate the anime style.

Why name some of the worst studios this side of Gonzo and DEEN as good candidates then?

In all honesty, after playing through The Arrivel yesterday, I'd like to see more Mass Effect universe.
But (big but) it better not pull a Halo: Legends. Not that it was bad, it was just a bit 'off' from the established universe, if one could legitimately 'know' the universe...

In unrelated opinions: Why not use western animation (not 3D)? Or does it not exist any more? :/

Because Genndy Tartakovsky has better things to do than work on something for Mass Effect presumably.

 

[Saulkar]

Due to cultural differences this never works, Halo Legends anyone? It is not that the studios are bad at what they do, their lack of familiarity with cultural nuances makes this very murky water.

 

[ZiggyE]

Kyoto Animation.

KyoAni wouldn't do anything that isn't about cute girls these days.

But come on.. who wouldn't watch Mass Effect if the entire cast was replaced by bishounen and lolis?

I'm highly skeptical about anything Funimation is producing, that's for sure. I don't have high hopes for this.

Here's hoping they at least get a good, Japanese studio to do the work, like Bones or Kyoto Animation. North Americans tend to fuck up when trying to emulate the anime style.

Why name some of the worst studios this side of Gonzo and DEEN as good candidates then?

But KyoAni does great art and animation. If you don't like their shows that comes down to personal opinion, and even if you don't like the shows they do, it doesn't mean the art and animation style aren't great. And I think both Bioware and Funimation will have a more heavy influence in writing and screen playing than any Japanese studio should they choose to hire one. Bones also does good animation, even if they are iffy.

 

[PunkRex]

Let's hope this goes the way of the Batman movie and not Dante's Inferno

I think I recently saw them at a animation course, was that the one with the black and green cover art?

Also why do I always mix up FUNimation with 4Kidz? My heart stopped for a second...

 

[Korten12]

In all honesty, after playing through The Arrivel yesterday, I'd like to see more Mass Effect universe.
But (big but) it better not pull a Halo: Legends. Not that it was bad, it was just a bit 'off' from the established universe, if one could legitimately 'know' the universe...

In unrelated opinions: Why not use western animation (not 3D)? Or does it not exist any more? :/

Wait are you talking about the forunner ruins looking oriental?