RexTalionis: Meh. I won't watch it. Heck, I didn't even think the original was all that interesting.

I didnt either I was kinda meh on it but thne again I am not much of an anime fan anyways

Cythraul: I just heard the mournful scream of a million Anime nerds: 'TETSUOOOOOOO!!!!'

I hope it gets canceled and stays that way. No way this will be anywhere near as good as the original.

Jamdug!: I can't imagine that is going to be any good. Just see the original if you're so interested.

Sybarite: I'm rooting for Development Hell on this one.

It is not often that I can agree with three consecutive people on FARK. This is one of those times.

I hope the project continues, just so the weeaboos get pissed off.

KANEDAAAAAA!!!

/Love the movie, doesn't need an adaptation...

Cythraul: I just heard the mournful scream of a million Anime nerds: 'TETSUOOOOOOO!!!!'

I hope it gets canceled and stays that way. No way this will be anywhere near as good as the original.


Oh, it doesn't even have to be as good as the original to still be good.

But everything they've announced so far in regard to this movie has been one red flag after another. I was a huge fan of the anime adaption, then went and read the manga, bought the soundtrack and listened to that incessantly... etc.

But if they are going to so needlessly and blatantly white wash this live action adaptation I'm simply not going to watch it on principle. At best I may pirate it, maybe. And that's their loss, because if they made an honest attempt at adapting the original and not simply cannibalizing the name to make whatever cliche "syfy" movie it looks like they're working up to then I'm exactly the kind of guy who'd see this thing multiple times in the theater, buy it on bluray, watch the making of special, etc. etc.

Where's my live action Robotech movie?

NuclearPenguins: I hope the project continues, just so the weeaboos get pissed off.

That's my question. Who outside of anime/manga fans are interested in Akira, let alone a live-action adaptation of said anime/manga? Regardless of how you feel about it I think we can all agree it was a landmark film, but it's not really a household name. I don't see many non-anime fans getting excited over this.

And besides, hasn't Speed Racer and Dragonball Evolution proved to Hollywood that Americans just aren't into live-action adaptations of anime? It sounds like they are trying hard as hell to get this to work, no matter the cost. They really should just let this one die.

The manga was (IMO) very good, and way too long to fit in a movie. The anime was (again IMO) ok. Great soundtrack and atmosphere, but it felt more than a little truncated.

What I'd like to see is an anime series based on the manga. A high-quality one that doesn't truncate the story and maintains the overall look of the mange.

Oh, and it should be made by a japanese studio for a japanese audience. If Hollywood gets their mitts on it they'll probably give Tetsuo a cutesy blue teddybear sidekick or something.

Uncle Tractor: The manga was (IMO) very good, and way too long to fit in a movie. The anime was (again IMO) ok. Great soundtrack and atmosphere, but it felt more than a little truncated.

I have pretty much accepted that you have to take the manga and the anime on its own merits, kind of like how I take movies based on books. On its own the movie is great. Confusing and disjointed at times, but still pretty awesome. The manga is one of the best I've ever read.

Uncle Tractor: Oh, and it should be made by a japanese studio for a japanese audience. If Hollywood gets their mitts on it they'll probably give Tetsuo a cutesy blue teddybear sidekick or something.

The ONE thing which may give this film a glimmer of hope is that supposedly Katsuhiro Otomo will be on as an executive producer or something like that, so he will have an influence on what happens with it.

Cythraul: I just heard the mournful scream of a million Anime nerds: 'TETSUOOOOOOO!!!!'

I hope it gets canceled and stays that way. No way this will be anywhere near as good as the original.

However, as with all remakes, we still have the original. Remaking Akira will not delete the original. We will always and forever have it in our possession. The only problem is if it is really, really bad, like Phantom Menace bad to where it tarnishes the brand.

But give it a shot. Again, we will always have the original, its not going to be deleted. And the new movie will undoubtedly push people to see the original, which is always a good thing....

farkMcFark: Where's my live action Robotech movie?

Where's my Ghost in the Shell movie? Could be so epic. Kate Beckinsale at The Major?

unicron702: farkMcFark: Where's my live action Robotech movie?

Where's my Ghost in the Shell movie? Could be so epic. Kate Beckinsale at The Major?

I heard a GitS movie is in the planning stages, actually, but I really don't know anything outside of that.

Robotech is really too broad a series to do in a single 2-hour movie if you are actually taking all three generations into account. If they could only do one generation it would obviously be Macross, but I would think the legal ramifications between Harmony Gold and Big West would probably make getting the greenlight difficult considering you'd essentially be making a Macross film.

Keywork99: And besides, hasn't Speed Racer and Dragonball Evolution proved to Hollywood that Americans just aren't into live-action adaptations of anime? It sounds like they are trying hard as hell to get this to work, no matter the cost. They really should just let this one die.

Dragon ball was poorly done

Speedracer went up against Iron man, so that may have been a factor in it not doing as well.

loonatic112358: Dragon ball was poorly done

You ain't kidding. Dear god. I knew that flick was going to be bad before I ever started it, but I was still blown away by just how awful it turned out to be. And I love Chow Yun Fat.

Keywork99: You ain't kidding. Dear god. I knew that flick was going to be bad before I ever started it, but I was still blown away by just how awful it turned out to be. And I love Chow Yun Fat.

Somewhere it went way off the rails, but I don't even want to try to watch it again to document where.

Though having Goku as a teen was the start

texdent: If the movie Sucker Punch taught me anything, it's that Sailor Moon could be a good live action movie.

Sucker Punch was essentially a live-action anime film itself. I loved it, but most people didn't. It's just more proof to me that most people aren't interested in things like this.

Except Akira and Cowboy Bebop.

Even if this does get off the ground, I'm hoping that the Avatar movies keep James Cameron busy enough to not touch Battle Angel Alita.

Live Action Cowboy Bebob please...

Keywork99: texdent: If the movie Sucker Punch taught me anything, it's that Sailor Moon could be a good live action movie.

Sucker Punch was essentially a live-action anime film itself. I loved it, but most people didn't. It's just more proof to me that most people aren't interested in things like this.

Dude stop trolling. Sucker punch, a movie I really, really wanted to like, is one of the absolute worst movies ever made.

The writing is god awful, the fight scenes are like something out of power rangers, (boom kill the boss, make my monster grow! shiat) the acting unbearably bad, the themes dark yet completely absent except in detacted metaphor, and not once does the girl actually do a single dance, or even dance move. In fact, when she starts her dream sequences, she moves so robotically, she gives away that she can't dance at all.

The only reason I could even make it to the end was because I was in awe at just how horrendous the movie was.

Baelz: Live Action Cowboy Bebob please...

No, no, no, no, no, no, and dear God NO! They've been planning one for a year or two now, and do you know who they have slated to play Spike? Keanue Reeves. Keanue farking Reeves. Why don't they make Ein a farking golden retriever while they're at it?



loonatic112358: Keywork99: You ain't kidding. Dear god. I knew that flick was going to be bad before I ever started it, but I was still blown away by just how awful it turned out to be. And I love Chow Yun Fat.

Somewhere it went way off the rails, but I don't even want to try to watch it again to document where.

Though having Goku as a teen was the start

Having Goku as a teen wasn't a problem in and of itself, they could have gone for more of a Dragonball than a Dragonball Z. The problem was they put him in high school. I can understand minor changes to the original here and there, but they just completely wiped their ass with the original.

justtray: Keywork99: texdent: If the movie Sucker Punch taught me anything, it's that Sailor Moon could be a good live action movie.

Sucker Punch was essentially a live-action anime film itself. I loved it, but most people didn't. It's just more proof to me that most people aren't interested in things like this.

Dude stop trolling. Sucker punch, a movie I really, really wanted to like, is one of the absolute worst movies ever made.

I fail to see how I trolled by saying I liked Sucker Punch.

should have nerd rage,but since it will stink on ice i could care less.
can't wait for the riftrax on this badboy. bring on the full metal panic with justin beiber and selina gomez.

The only way the film will work is if they have someone Steven Spielberg or James Cameron handling it, as they actually respect the original source material, plus their names on the film alone will be sufficient to sell it without having to whitewash the cast.

I watched Akira a few weeks ago to see what the fuss is about. Horrible, horrible waste of time.

I have a lot of respect for Akira; I wouldn't say I enjoyed it, so much as I was entranced by it. I found it to be spellbinding and horrifying (in the right way), much like watching Se7en. With that said, a live-action adaptation is highly unlikely to re-capture that feeling, and would probably get edited into an action movie with light treatment given to the visceral and thematic elements.

I think a movie like that could be good and enjoyable if done properly, just not with the Akira brand attached to it, which gives people the wrong expectations. In fact, here is an awesome example of how such a movie could succeed as long as it is not tied to Akira. I am genuinely looking forward to this WAY more than I would a live-action Akira:

Chronicle (2012) (pops)

I think this is gonna be pretty sick.

Neondistraction:
Why don't they make Ein a farking golden retriever while they're at it?


If they made Ein anything other than a Pembroke Welsh Corgi I'd be inclined to fire bomb something they hold dear.

/ ♥ the Corgi

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On the topic of live action Akira.. It seems like something that could turn out very bad. My mind goes back to the live action Guyver series that seems like alternate universe Power Rangers. -_- "Dragonball : Abortion" was a bad film, but not horrible enough to achieve campy cult status.

I'm thinking that maaaaybe a Miyazaki film could be turned into an excellent live action film. (Hard to believe he is 70 years old ;_; )

Keywork99: texdent: If the movie Sucker Punch taught me anything, it's that Sailor Moon could be a good live action movie.

Sucker Punch was essentially a live-action anime film itself. I loved it, but most people didn't. It's just more proof to me that most people aren't interested in things like this.

Sucker Punch was terrible, and I like anime. Here's the thing, though. I'm not pissed that the movie got made. Some people actually liked it, just not me.

As far as Akira is concerned? I hope it does get made. I'll watch it. If I like it, then yay! If not, I'll go home, put the real Akira on, and let the anime wash away the taint of a bad adaption. I never understood why people think remakes suddenly erase the originals from existance.

2CountyFairs: Sucker Punch was terrible, and I like anime. Here's the thing, though. I'm not pissed that the movie got made. Some people actually liked it, just not me.

See, that sort of attitude is fine with me. I really don't care if you liked SP or not. What gets my goat is that I feel like with most people it's almost illegal to admit you liked it. It's not just people didn't like it, they HATED it and anyone who liked it needs to be taught some sort of lesson.

I don't understand why it's not OK for some people to like things anymore.

Uncle Tractor: The manga was (IMO) very good, and way too long to fit in a movie. The anime was (again IMO) ok. Great soundtrack and atmosphere, but it felt more than a little truncated.

Not sure what the statute of limitations is on spoilers but one follows...

It's not a movie. It's a visual haiku.

That is to say it's visual poetry designed to evoke the feeling of reading the comic. To that end it's merely a collection of Ottomo's best manga panels: animated. I loved the hell out of it. But without supplementing viewing the film with a reading of the manga up until Takashii takes a bullet to the skull and Akira nukes Tokyo (and you still have half the story) it's an incoherent mess.

I of course was talking about the original Akira film and not the remake.

Let. It. Die.

I have no doubt that a live-action Akira could work, as long as it was a Japanese product. Hollywood has no clue. They'll put something like Slumdog Millionaire on the big screen (yeah, it was in English, but that's moot), but they have to toss an American into Seven Samurai, essentially turning it into The Last Samurai.

Lord_Dubu:
That is to say it's visual poetry designed to evoke the feeling of reading the comic. To that end it's merely a collection of Ottomo's best manga panels: animated. I loved the hell out of it. But without supplementing viewing the film with a reading of the manga up until Takashii takes a bullet to the skull and Akira nukes Tokyo (and you still have half the story) it's an incoherent mess.

There was a lot of story left out of the anime (a lot of character development, the themes of isolationism and nationalism, and a view of the U.S. that was very similar to how much of the world sees it post-9/11), but it always made sense to me. I didn't even get around to the manga until years after I'd seen the anime.

Zombie Eater: There was a lot of story left out of the anime

Again... spoiler warning.

A fact I always found curious. There was more than enough material for a sequel set in post-apocalyptic Neo-Tokyo under puppet Emperor Akira. We only see a small hint of Tetsuo's power in the film... in the comic we see him killing dudes with rocks he pulls from the freaking MOON.