Live-action anime adaptations offer a chance to experience childhood favorites in a fresh way. These adaptations go beyond nostalgia, using Hollywood budgets to bring fantastical anime elements to life in ways animation can’t.
One Piece live-action adaptation
But Sean Schemmel (known for voicing Goku in the English version of Dragon Ball) has expressed skepticism about Hollywood’s ability to effectively adapt anime into live-action adaptations.
Suggested“If Devil Man Crybaby and Mob Psycho 100 had a son”: Fans are Already Sure Dandadan Anime will Easily Surpass the Biggest Animes in the Blink of an Eye
Despite a few successful adaptations such as Ruroni Kenshin, Kingdom, and One Piece, Schemmel believes that the essence of anime often gets lost in the transition to live-action.
Goku’s Voice Actor Dismisses Live-Action Anime Adaptations
Sean Schemmel (via his YouTube channel)
In an interview with Bleeding Cool, Sean Schemmel expressed his frustration with...
One Piece live-action adaptation
But Sean Schemmel (known for voicing Goku in the English version of Dragon Ball) has expressed skepticism about Hollywood’s ability to effectively adapt anime into live-action adaptations.
Suggested“If Devil Man Crybaby and Mob Psycho 100 had a son”: Fans are Already Sure Dandadan Anime will Easily Surpass the Biggest Animes in the Blink of an Eye
Despite a few successful adaptations such as Ruroni Kenshin, Kingdom, and One Piece, Schemmel believes that the essence of anime often gets lost in the transition to live-action.
Goku’s Voice Actor Dismisses Live-Action Anime Adaptations
Sean Schemmel (via his YouTube channel)
In an interview with Bleeding Cool, Sean Schemmel expressed his frustration with...
- 3/16/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Anime is one of the entertainment’s greatest playgrounds. Beyond the limitation of live-action, Anime throws open the doors to an unimaginable universe. From striking people by writing their names in a diary to the survival of humanity by hiding in the walls, Anime caters to everything that fans can even imagine they want.
A still from Dragonball: Evolution
Many filmmakers have tried to reiterate the magic of Anime by making it into live-action. However, Hollywood’s fascination with adapting anime into live-action hasn’t always yielded stellar results. Actor, director, and anime superfan Michael B. Jordan shared a theory on why the makers are not able to replicate the magic of Anime.
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A still from Dragonball: Evolution
Many filmmakers have tried to reiterate the magic of Anime by making it into live-action. However, Hollywood’s fascination with adapting anime into live-action hasn’t always yielded stellar results. Actor, director, and anime superfan Michael B. Jordan shared a theory on why the makers are not able to replicate the magic of Anime.
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- 3/13/2024
- by Piyush Yadav
- FandomWire
In a heartfelt tribute to the late Akira Toriyama, Canadian actor Justin Chatwin, known for his role as Goku in Dragonball Evolution, the 2009 Hollywood adaptation of Dragonball manga, apologized for messing up the film.
“Rest in peace, brother. And sorry we messed up that adaptation so badly,” Chatwin wrote in his tribute to Toriyama which was shared on his Instagram story.
Chatwin’s message reflects the widespread disappointment among fans and creators alike over the botched adaptation of Toriyama’s Dragonball manga.
Dragonball Evolution, which was produced by 20th Century Fox, faced significant backlash for its departure from the source material, including poor writing, acting, production values, among others.
Notably, the film opted for a modern American high school setting over the fantasy/sci-fi elements integral to the original narrative, leading to accusations of whitewashing and cultural insensitivity.
Toriyama himself voiced his displeasure with the live-action adaptation during an interview with Asahi Shimbun Digital,...
“Rest in peace, brother. And sorry we messed up that adaptation so badly,” Chatwin wrote in his tribute to Toriyama which was shared on his Instagram story.
Chatwin’s message reflects the widespread disappointment among fans and creators alike over the botched adaptation of Toriyama’s Dragonball manga.
Dragonball Evolution, which was produced by 20th Century Fox, faced significant backlash for its departure from the source material, including poor writing, acting, production values, among others.
Notably, the film opted for a modern American high school setting over the fantasy/sci-fi elements integral to the original narrative, leading to accusations of whitewashing and cultural insensitivity.
Toriyama himself voiced his displeasure with the live-action adaptation during an interview with Asahi Shimbun Digital,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
Justin Chatwin, the Canadian actor who played the live-action version of Goku in Dragonball Evolution, apologized to the late Akira Toriyama in a tribute message for the Hollywood movie adaptation of the popular series.
Per a separate post on X (formerly Twitter), Chatwin acknowledged the sudden passing of the Dragon Ball creator on Instagram via the Story feature. Due to the shortlived nature of Instagram Stories, Chatwin's post is no longer available to view on his profile. However, @/DbsHype on captured a screenshot of Chatwin's post before it was automatically deleted. "Rest in peace, brother. And sorry we messed up that adaptation so badly," Chatwin wrote.
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Per a separate post on X (formerly Twitter), Chatwin acknowledged the sudden passing of the Dragon Ball creator on Instagram via the Story feature. Due to the shortlived nature of Instagram Stories, Chatwin's post is no longer available to view on his profile. However, @/DbsHype on captured a screenshot of Chatwin's post before it was automatically deleted. "Rest in peace, brother. And sorry we messed up that adaptation so badly," Chatwin wrote.
Related Dragon Ball's Goku and More Appear in Bizarre Message From Brazil's Vice President Dragon Ball, Naruto, Pokmon and more appear in an anime-themed social media post thanking Japan by Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin. Justin Chatwin who played Goku in Db Evolution...
- 3/10/2024
- by Leo Reyna
- Comic Book Resources
Justin Chatwin felt compelled to apologize for his role in Dragonball Evolution after Akira Toriyama's passing. Toriyama's dislike for the live-action movie inspired him to create Dragon Ball Super in response to the adaptation. Screenwriter Ben Ramsey previously expressed his heartfelt apologies for Dragonball Evolution, taking full responsibility for the disappointment expressed by fans.
The death of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama has instigated an apology from the star of Dragonball Evolution, the 2009 live-action movie often labeled as one of the worst movies of all time. While paying tribute to Toriyama, Justin Chatwin felt it necessary to add a small note apologizing for making such a terrible movie.
Dragonball Evolution PGActionAdventureFantasy Sci-FiThriller Release DateMarch 12, 2009DirectorJames WongCastJustin Chatwin, Chow Yun-Fat, Emmy Rossum, Jamie Chung, James Marsters, Joon ParkRuntime84WritersBen Ramsey, Akira ToriyamaTaglineThe legend comes to life.
In the last year, live-action adaptations of popular anime franchises have really hit their stride,...
The death of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama has instigated an apology from the star of Dragonball Evolution, the 2009 live-action movie often labeled as one of the worst movies of all time. While paying tribute to Toriyama, Justin Chatwin felt it necessary to add a small note apologizing for making such a terrible movie.
Dragonball Evolution PGActionAdventureFantasy Sci-FiThriller Release DateMarch 12, 2009DirectorJames WongCastJustin Chatwin, Chow Yun-Fat, Emmy Rossum, Jamie Chung, James Marsters, Joon ParkRuntime84WritersBen Ramsey, Akira ToriyamaTaglineThe legend comes to life.
In the last year, live-action adaptations of popular anime franchises have really hit their stride,...
- 3/10/2024
- by Anthony Lund
- MovieWeb
Anime, the Japanese style of hand-drawn animation, is widely popular around the globe. Manga artist Akira Toriyama played an instrumental role in its widespread renown, as he gifted the world pieces such as Dr. Slump and Dragonball, the latter being his most popular work to date.
Akira Toriyama’s manga have been successfully adapted in the past. Dragon Ball was the anime that caught the imagination of the Western world. It has been subsequently adapted into cartoons and even a live-action film, Dragonball Evolution.
However, when Hollywood tried to wade into his rich world, the result left the artist extremely dissatisfied, and the film based on Goku’s life failed miserably. The creator, Akira Toriyama, increasingly expressed his disappointment with the way Hollywood butchered his carefully crafted world.
Goku and Chichi in Dragon Ball (Source: Dragon Ball)
Why did Akira Toriyama hate Dragonball Evolution?
20th Century Fox took a chance...
Akira Toriyama’s manga have been successfully adapted in the past. Dragon Ball was the anime that caught the imagination of the Western world. It has been subsequently adapted into cartoons and even a live-action film, Dragonball Evolution.
However, when Hollywood tried to wade into his rich world, the result left the artist extremely dissatisfied, and the film based on Goku’s life failed miserably. The creator, Akira Toriyama, increasingly expressed his disappointment with the way Hollywood butchered his carefully crafted world.
Goku and Chichi in Dragon Ball (Source: Dragon Ball)
Why did Akira Toriyama hate Dragonball Evolution?
20th Century Fox took a chance...
- 3/8/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
The late Manga creator Akira Toriyama was unhappy with Hollywood after the industry ruined the loosely based live-action adaptation of his most famous work, Dragon Ball. It was Toriyama’s work that made the anime genre popular in the West. Toriyama, like any other Dragon Ball fan, had criticized the 2009 film starring Justin Chatwin and Emmy Rossum, Dragon Ball: Evolution.
Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball Z series
Toriyama passed away on March 1, 2024, due to acute subdural hematoma. In a statement released by Bird Studio, the studio that he founded, they expressed their gratitude to fans who supported his work for over 45 years. They also revealed that the creator was in the middle of several works at the time of his passing.
Late Akira Toriyama Had Strong Feelings About The Dragon Ball Live-Action Adaptation
Dragon Ball: Evolution (2009)
Fans hardly remember Justin Chatwin‘s stint as Goku in the poorly-made adaptation of Akira Toriyama‘s anime series,...
Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball Z series
Toriyama passed away on March 1, 2024, due to acute subdural hematoma. In a statement released by Bird Studio, the studio that he founded, they expressed their gratitude to fans who supported his work for over 45 years. They also revealed that the creator was in the middle of several works at the time of his passing.
Late Akira Toriyama Had Strong Feelings About The Dragon Ball Live-Action Adaptation
Dragon Ball: Evolution (2009)
Fans hardly remember Justin Chatwin‘s stint as Goku in the poorly-made adaptation of Akira Toriyama‘s anime series,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Quick Links The Naruto Live-Action Movie Latest News The Naruto Live-Action Movie Is Confirmed The Naruto Live-Action Movie Production Status (& Who Is Involved) Why Has The Naruto Live Action Movie Been In Development For So Long? Naruto Live Action Movie: Further News & Info A new director/writer has been confirmed for the Naruto live-action movie, with MCU alum Destin Daniel Cretton taking the helm. The film was announced in 2015, and after nearly a decade the film is still in early development. Delays are primarily due to a lack of a good script and a desire to do justice to the beloved anime franchise.
The planned live-action Naruto movie was announced, but little news has come regarding the anime adaptation. Starting out as a manga series from Masashi Kishimoto, Naruto is the story of a young ninja ostracized from his village due to a demonic fox housed inside his body. Naruto...
The planned live-action Naruto movie was announced, but little news has come regarding the anime adaptation. Starting out as a manga series from Masashi Kishimoto, Naruto is the story of a young ninja ostracized from his village due to a demonic fox housed inside his body. Naruto...
- 2/27/2024
- by Dalton Norman
- ScreenRant.com
A live-action Naruto movie in the works at Lionsgate. The movie will be written and directed by Shang-Chi's Destin Daniel Cretton. Naruto began as a long-running manga series, eventually expanding into animated television, movies, and more.
A Naruto movie is now in development. The iconic Japanese property originally began in 1999 as a manga series by Masashi Kishimoto, following the adventures of a young ninja who strives to become a village leader. The manga was adapted into the anime show of the same name, which ran for 220 episodes between 2002 and 2007. Since then, the franchise has expanded to include multiple television shows, movies, video games, and novels.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, a live-action Naruto movie is in the works at Lionsgate. The company has tapped Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' Destin Daniel Cretton to write and direct the project. Crettin will also produce with Jeyun Munford through his company Hisako,...
A Naruto movie is now in development. The iconic Japanese property originally began in 1999 as a manga series by Masashi Kishimoto, following the adventures of a young ninja who strives to become a village leader. The manga was adapted into the anime show of the same name, which ran for 220 episodes between 2002 and 2007. Since then, the franchise has expanded to include multiple television shows, movies, video games, and novels.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, a live-action Naruto movie is in the works at Lionsgate. The company has tapped Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' Destin Daniel Cretton to write and direct the project. Crettin will also produce with Jeyun Munford through his company Hisako,...
- 2/23/2024
- by Brennan Klein
- ScreenRant.com
Anime and manga live-action adaptations, especially English-language ones, have a mixed track record. For every "One Piece" and "Speed Racer," which manage to capture the endless imagination of the medium, there are thrice as many "Dragonball Evolution" and "Ghost in the Shell" bad movies that nearly ruin their source material.
One of the best ones is not really based on an anime or manga — though it is quite clear that "Akira" was a huge influence — Josh Trank and Max Landis' "Chronicle." The film is set in Seattle and follows three teens who acquire telekinetic powers. Soon enough, the fun and games turn dark and deadly when one of them begins to lose control and relish in their power. Aside from very direct visual references to Katsuhiro Otomo's iconic (and very influential) anime masterpiece, "Chronicle" manages to capture the quick and chaotic descent into madness and horror that plagues the...
One of the best ones is not really based on an anime or manga — though it is quite clear that "Akira" was a huge influence — Josh Trank and Max Landis' "Chronicle." The film is set in Seattle and follows three teens who acquire telekinetic powers. Soon enough, the fun and games turn dark and deadly when one of them begins to lose control and relish in their power. Aside from very direct visual references to Katsuhiro Otomo's iconic (and very influential) anime masterpiece, "Chronicle" manages to capture the quick and chaotic descent into madness and horror that plagues the...
- 2/6/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Live-action anime adaptations have always been a hot topic of debate within the fandom. Plummeted by negative reviews from both critics and fans, whether they deserve it or not, most live-action films and series based on anime face overwhelming dismissal. After all, it's a strenuous task to strike a balance between capturing the original anime's magic and accurately bringing larger-than-life storylines into a grounded medium.
Unsurprisingly, most live-action anime adaptations fail to live up to fans' demands and often unrealistic expectations — even when the production has a decent budget, great special effects, and talented actors. Worst of all, community prejudice will always push back and find something to rage about. However, some anime live-action anime proved skeptics wrong by doing justice to the source material.
Updated on January 25, 2024 by Angelo Delos Trinos: Even if anime fans refuse to admit it, live-action anime have come a long way since the...
Unsurprisingly, most live-action anime adaptations fail to live up to fans' demands and often unrealistic expectations — even when the production has a decent budget, great special effects, and talented actors. Worst of all, community prejudice will always push back and find something to rage about. However, some anime live-action anime proved skeptics wrong by doing justice to the source material.
Updated on January 25, 2024 by Angelo Delos Trinos: Even if anime fans refuse to admit it, live-action anime have come a long way since the...
- 1/26/2024
- by Sage Ashford, Angelo Delos Trinos, Xandalee Joseph, Maria Remizova
- Comic Book Resources
In its first three weeks of release, Netflix's live-action adaptation of the Yu Yu Hakusho anime and manga franchise has charted in the top five global rankings for non-English speakers.
According to a Netflix report via Anime News Network, the live-action Yu Yu Hakusho show was in the top five global non-English-language rankings for three weeks straight following its Dec. 14, 2023 premiere on Netflix. For the first two weeks, Yu Yu Hakusho was ranked #1 in the same category. This is in line with a previous report in late December last year, where Yu Yu Hakusho was the first Japanese production to top the global charts on the streaming platform.
Related Why Yu Yu Hakusho Deserves An Animation Remake More Than One Piece One Piece is getting an animation remake from Wit Studio, but the 1990s shonen classic Yu Yu Hakusho might be more deserving of a revisit.
Yu Yu Hakusho reportedly had "2.6 million total views,...
According to a Netflix report via Anime News Network, the live-action Yu Yu Hakusho show was in the top five global non-English-language rankings for three weeks straight following its Dec. 14, 2023 premiere on Netflix. For the first two weeks, Yu Yu Hakusho was ranked #1 in the same category. This is in line with a previous report in late December last year, where Yu Yu Hakusho was the first Japanese production to top the global charts on the streaming platform.
Related Why Yu Yu Hakusho Deserves An Animation Remake More Than One Piece One Piece is getting an animation remake from Wit Studio, but the 1990s shonen classic Yu Yu Hakusho might be more deserving of a revisit.
Yu Yu Hakusho reportedly had "2.6 million total views,...
- 1/9/2024
- by Leo Reyna
- Comic Book Resources
Dragonball Evolution paved the way for Netflix's live-action anime adaptations, despite being one of the worst adaptations ever made. Netflix's Death Note and Cowboy Bebop fell into the same pitfalls as Dragonball Evolution, deviating from the source material and angering fans. Netflix's One Piece learned from Dragonball Evolution's mistakes, sticking closely to the source material and receiving approval from the manga's creator.
Dragonball Evolution is one of, if not, the most infamous live-action adaptation of an anime to come out of Hollywood. Fans of Akira Toriyama's legendary Dragon Ball understandably went as far as declaring Dragonball Evolution to be one of the worst movies ever made. Even those who knew nothing of Goku, his fights against cosmic tyrants, his Saiyan heritage, and more can see where longtime franchise fans' vitriol came from.
With Dragonball Evolution's abysmal reputation and legacy in mind, it may be surprising to...
Dragonball Evolution is one of, if not, the most infamous live-action adaptation of an anime to come out of Hollywood. Fans of Akira Toriyama's legendary Dragon Ball understandably went as far as declaring Dragonball Evolution to be one of the worst movies ever made. Even those who knew nothing of Goku, his fights against cosmic tyrants, his Saiyan heritage, and more can see where longtime franchise fans' vitriol came from.
With Dragonball Evolution's abysmal reputation and legacy in mind, it may be surprising to...
- 12/31/2023
- by Angelo Delos Trinos
- Comic Book Resources
Dragon Ball Super's Beerus was mentioned in Dragon Ball Z, hinting at his existence years before his official introduction. The connection between Beerus and the Elder Kai's imprisonment was a clever retcon that linked the two series together. While Beerus is stronger than Buu, the chaotic nature of Buu made him more dangerous, according to Elder Kai's comment.
Dragon Ball Super's Beerus introduced Goku and fans to a whole new level of power that kickstarted the new series, however, the God of Destruction was already mentioned in Dragon Ball Z, much earlier than fans realize. Divine beings are not anything new for the Dragon Ball franchises, with the Kais playing a significant role in the series story, especially during the Buu arc. However, during Gohan's intense training with the Z sword and the first meeting with Elder Kai, readers received a hint of the Dragon Ball universe's all-powerful Destroyer God.
Dragon Ball Super's Beerus introduced Goku and fans to a whole new level of power that kickstarted the new series, however, the God of Destruction was already mentioned in Dragon Ball Z, much earlier than fans realize. Divine beings are not anything new for the Dragon Ball franchises, with the Kais playing a significant role in the series story, especially during the Buu arc. However, during Gohan's intense training with the Z sword and the first meeting with Elder Kai, readers received a hint of the Dragon Ball universe's all-powerful Destroyer God.
- 12/25/2023
- by Jason Hon
- ScreenRant.com
My Hero Academia's live-action adaptation should be a TV show, not a movie, due to its massive roster of characters and expansive superhero lore. A TV show would allow for a deeper exploration of the quirks and individual narratives of all primary and secondary characters, which a movie wouldn't have enough time for. The authenticity of the franchise would be at risk if the actors aged significantly faster than their characters, making a TV show a better option to maintain continuity.
My Hero Academia's live-action faces one big problem, proving that it should be a TV show, not a movie. Based on Kohei Horikoshi's manga of the same name, My Hero Academia is finally getting a live-action remake. While most details surrounding the project are still under wraps, it has been in development for a year, and producer Joby Harold is attached to it. Although live-action remakes...
My Hero Academia's live-action faces one big problem, proving that it should be a TV show, not a movie. Based on Kohei Horikoshi's manga of the same name, My Hero Academia is finally getting a live-action remake. While most details surrounding the project are still under wraps, it has been in development for a year, and producer Joby Harold is attached to it. Although live-action remakes...
- 12/22/2023
- by Dhruv Sharma
- ScreenRant.com
Recent live-action anime adaptations like One Piece have proven that it is now the best time to adapt more anime into TV shows. TV format offers more time for producers to develop the arcs, characters, and themes of anime adaptations in a more efficient way. The success of One Piece in the TV format suggests that TV might be the new home for live-action anime adaptations.
Neftlix's One Piece success has proven that now is the best time to adapt more anime into live-action TV shows. At one point, it was commonly agreed upon that live-action anime adaptations simply couldn't work due to the genre's Eastern sensibilities and Hollywood's Western tastes being too different. Furthermore, anime primarily thrives on its ability to express its emotions and themes through its unique animation, and many of the fight scenes are considered too difficult to recreate in a real-life context. With critical failures like Dragonball Evolution,...
Neftlix's One Piece success has proven that now is the best time to adapt more anime into live-action TV shows. At one point, it was commonly agreed upon that live-action anime adaptations simply couldn't work due to the genre's Eastern sensibilities and Hollywood's Western tastes being too different. Furthermore, anime primarily thrives on its ability to express its emotions and themes through its unique animation, and many of the fight scenes are considered too difficult to recreate in a real-life context. With critical failures like Dragonball Evolution,...
- 12/8/2023
- by Micah Bailey
- ScreenRant.com
Plans for a live-action Naruto adaptation are finally moving forward after a long period of no updates, indicating renewed interest in the project. Unlike Netflix's One Piece series, the live-action Naruto adaptation will be a movie, which raises concerns due to the history of disappointing live-action anime movies. One Piece's success as a TV show demonstrates that adapting shonen anime into a series allows for more time to properly develop characters and story arcs, suggesting that Naruto would have been better off as a TV show as well.
Plans for the upcoming live-action Naruto adaptation are moving forward, and the latest updates on the project confirm how lucky One Piece fans were regarding the Netflix series. Based on the original manga series by creator Masashi Kishimoto, Naruto is one of the most successful and influential anime of all time. First announced by Lionsgate in 2015, the live-action adaptation received...
Plans for the upcoming live-action Naruto adaptation are moving forward, and the latest updates on the project confirm how lucky One Piece fans were regarding the Netflix series. Based on the original manga series by creator Masashi Kishimoto, Naruto is one of the most successful and influential anime of all time. First announced by Lionsgate in 2015, the live-action adaptation received...
- 11/30/2023
- by Micah Bailey
- ScreenRant.com
The recent trailer for Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender shows promise and is a massive relief for fans who were disappointed by the previous live-action movie adaptation, as it looks faithful to the source material and features familiar faces. Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender is part of a trend of successful anime and manga adaptations, indicating that the industry is improving at properly adapting these mediums after several failed attempts in the past. The accurate casting, visually appealing sets, and talented director attached to Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender give hope that the show is in good hands and capable of achieving success by staying true to the critically acclaimed original series.
The recent trailer for Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender makes it clear the new series is succeeding where the movie failed. With a February 2024 release, audiences won't have to wait too long for Aang and his friends...
The recent trailer for Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender makes it clear the new series is succeeding where the movie failed. With a February 2024 release, audiences won't have to wait too long for Aang and his friends...
- 11/13/2023
- by Micah Bailey
- ScreenRant.com
Movie adaptations of well-loved properties often flop, like Dragonball Evolution and Netflix's Knights of the Zodiac, due to poor scriptwriting and lack of faith in the source material. Dragonball Evolution failed not only because it strayed from the source material, but also because of bad visual effects, messy storylines, and controversial casting choices. Knights of the Zodiac repeats many of Dragonball Evolution's mistakes, receiving negative reviews for its use of CGI and hard-to-follow plot, but is praised for its portrayal of the anime's melodramatic atmosphere and representation of an Asian lead character.
A movie adaptation is always a risk, especially when it is tackling a well-loved property or developing an animated piece into the live-action realm, and unfortunately more often than not, these adaptations are flops, just like Dragonball Evolution and Netflix's most recent anime adaptation, Knights of the Zodiac. In 2009, Dragonball Evolution became one of the worst anime movie adaptations ever.
A movie adaptation is always a risk, especially when it is tackling a well-loved property or developing an animated piece into the live-action realm, and unfortunately more often than not, these adaptations are flops, just like Dragonball Evolution and Netflix's most recent anime adaptation, Knights of the Zodiac. In 2009, Dragonball Evolution became one of the worst anime movie adaptations ever.
- 10/31/2023
- by Megan Hemenway
- ScreenRant.com
Nothing gold can stay, and to make room for everything new at Hulu in November, we have to say goodbye to dozens of the series and movies on the platform. The streamer will make room for its upcoming Christmas library by losing some of its horror-themed titles throughout the month, including “Stephen King's It,” most of its “Saw” franchise, and “Shaun Of The Dead.” Other major titles leaving the platform include Emma Stone’s breakthrough comedy “Easy A,” the Nora Ephron classic “Sleeping in Seattle,” and more.
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what to catch this month on Hulu before they’re gone!
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Before “The Notebook,” “A Walk to Remember” was the go-to Nicholas Sparks coming-of-age schmaltz. Mandy Moore makes her film starring debut...
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what to catch this month on Hulu before they’re gone!
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Before “The Notebook,” “A Walk to Remember” was the go-to Nicholas Sparks coming-of-age schmaltz. Mandy Moore makes her film starring debut...
- 10/31/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Being announced on the first day of New York Comic Con by executive producer Akio Iyoku along with some of the voice cast from Dragon Ball Super, a teaser trailer was shown to the audience regarding the newest work by Akira Toriyama, which would help to celebrate forty years of the iconic franchise. At first, viewers were met with images of a fiery castle with two ominous figures standing inside. Surrounded by rotating prisms of purple light, these formidable aliens seemed to be concentrating on footage of Babidi and Dabura, two other iconic antagonists from Dragon Ball Z. After a dazzling spectacle from Shenron the Dragon, a puzzling scene took place which saw Goku and Vegeta turn into children. Not only that, but it seems like all the familiar names were also caught in this sudden peril, as Chi-Chi, Bulma, Krillin, Android 18, Piccolo, Master Roshi, and many others were...
- 10/24/2023
- by Salvatore Cento
- MovieWeb
For years, it seemed like a rule of pop culture that live-action anime adaptations were not meant to be. A variety of live-action movies such as the infamous Dragonball Evolution and Netflix's 2017 Death Note helped reinforce these views. Problems such as iffy casting, weak CGI, oversimplified plots, and unconvincing acting made it clear that anime and live-action shouldn't mix. Until 2023's One Piece came along, that is.
The secret to making the first truly great live-action anime adaptation was not simple, and there was no single factor to breaking the live-action adaptation curse. Everything from props and casting choices to CGI and the screenplay had to come together just right to make One Piece the success it is, including things viewers can see and many more behind the scenes as well.
Related: 10 Reasons One Piece Needs a Remake
Netflix's One Piece Embraced Campiness
Some live-action anime adaptations tried to...
The secret to making the first truly great live-action anime adaptation was not simple, and there was no single factor to breaking the live-action adaptation curse. Everything from props and casting choices to CGI and the screenplay had to come together just right to make One Piece the success it is, including things viewers can see and many more behind the scenes as well.
Related: 10 Reasons One Piece Needs a Remake
Netflix's One Piece Embraced Campiness
Some live-action anime adaptations tried to...
- 10/17/2023
- by Louis Kemner
- Comic Book Resources
For years now, the very concept of live-action adaptations of Japanese anime has felt cursed. It seemed impossible for any studio, Japanese or Western, to properly capture the spirit of a popular anime series with live actors and practical effects. The stumbling blocks are many, from questionable casting choices and cosplay-esque costumes to rushed pacing, unimpressive CGI, or mangling the entire storyline. Dragon Ball Evolution is the most notorious example among many. Fortunately, things are changing.
At last, anime fans have been treated to the first truly great anime adaptation: Netflix's live-action One Piece series. By all metrics, the live-action One Piece series is a resounding success that has impressed fans and critics alike, all while racking up an impressive total number of hours streamed. Other live-action adaptations are encouraged to pay close attention to what One Piece did so the live-action stigma may finally be wiped away.
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At last, anime fans have been treated to the first truly great anime adaptation: Netflix's live-action One Piece series. By all metrics, the live-action One Piece series is a resounding success that has impressed fans and critics alike, all while racking up an impressive total number of hours streamed. Other live-action adaptations are encouraged to pay close attention to what One Piece did so the live-action stigma may finally be wiped away.
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- 10/6/2023
- by Louis Kemner
- Comic Book Resources
"Dragonball Evolution" served as a cautionary tale for future live-action adaptations of anime, providing a map of what not to do. Netflix's successful adaptation of "One Piece" demonstrates that a live-action Dragon Ball series can achieve similar results with a diverse cast and dedication to the source material. By incorporating practical changes and staying true to the fun and adventure of the original manga, a live-action Dragon Ball series has the potential to be a must-watch fantasy adventure.
Not only is it hard to talk about Dragon Ball adaptations without mentioning Dragonball Evolution, but it's also painful. The silver lining is that the movie's failure served a purpose by detailing a map of what not to do in future live-action adaptations of anime. Couple that with the fact that Netflix's One Piece has become one of the most successful anime adaptations, and you have a blueprint for a hit Dragon Ball series.
Not only is it hard to talk about Dragon Ball adaptations without mentioning Dragonball Evolution, but it's also painful. The silver lining is that the movie's failure served a purpose by detailing a map of what not to do in future live-action adaptations of anime. Couple that with the fact that Netflix's One Piece has become one of the most successful anime adaptations, and you have a blueprint for a hit Dragon Ball series.
- 10/5/2023
- by Daniel Ringle
- Comic Book Resources
Anime and live-action adaptations often struggle to capture the energy and vibrance of the original format, as seen in failed adaptations like Dragon Ball Evolution and Netflix's Death Note movie. Many iconic anime works, such as Akira and Neon Genesis Evangelion, have had potential live-action adaptations that never came to fruition due to logistical reasons like lack of funding or studio withdrawal. While there have been exceptions like Netflix's One Piece live-action series, most anime live-action adaptations face significant challenges in successfully translating the source material to the big screen.
Anime and live-action adaptations usually don’t go well together, as is evident from some terrible adaptations that ruin their source material. Westernized disasters like Dragon Ball Evolution and Netflix’s Death Note movie along with even Japanese productions like movies on Devilman and Terra Formars bear testimony to this fact. Of course, there can be a few exceptions occasionally,...
Anime and live-action adaptations usually don’t go well together, as is evident from some terrible adaptations that ruin their source material. Westernized disasters like Dragon Ball Evolution and Netflix’s Death Note movie along with even Japanese productions like movies on Devilman and Terra Formars bear testimony to this fact. Of course, there can be a few exceptions occasionally,...
- 9/24/2023
- by Shaurya Thapa
- ScreenRant.com
In celebration of the film's tenth anniversary, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods is returning to theaters for a limited time. The film that introduced the God of Destruction Beerus, multiverses, and the Super Saiyan God form kickstarted the dormant Dragon Ball franchise and laid the foundation for the Dragon Ball Super anime. Because of its success, the franchise has surpassed its previous popularity levels and continues growing. Now, fans will be able to revisit the film that helped reinvigorate the franchise in theaters next month along with fellow fans.
While the Dragon Ball Super anime adapted Beerus's introductory film into its first arc with fourteen episodes, it gained notable ire with the anime's questionable pacing and poor animation. However, the original movie that was first released in Japan in 2013 did not suffer from such issues. When Battle of Gods was released, it allowed fans worldwide to see new Dbz...
While the Dragon Ball Super anime adapted Beerus's introductory film into its first arc with fourteen episodes, it gained notable ire with the anime's questionable pacing and poor animation. However, the original movie that was first released in Japan in 2013 did not suffer from such issues. When Battle of Gods was released, it allowed fans worldwide to see new Dbz...
- 9/14/2023
- by Jason Hon
- ScreenRant.com
Anime adaptations have a mountain to climb when it comes to pleasing an audience. While anime fans are some of the most loyal on the planet, they can also be notoriously difficult to please. When a live-action adaptation flops, it's easy for fans to be vocal about how it failed and why. It's no wonder why the genre can have such a bad rap!
The truth is, when a live-action version of a lovable anime fails, it fails hard. There are countless titles that were extremely popular in anime form that, once adapted, became box office busts. Speed Racer and Dragonball: Evolution were very successful titles in anime that were made into live-action movies that did not connect with audiences. Their failures are usually more famous than their successes, though there have admittedly been far fewer successes to count. There just hasn't been that one big hit that gives the...
The truth is, when a live-action version of a lovable anime fails, it fails hard. There are countless titles that were extremely popular in anime form that, once adapted, became box office busts. Speed Racer and Dragonball: Evolution were very successful titles in anime that were made into live-action movies that did not connect with audiences. Their failures are usually more famous than their successes, though there have admittedly been far fewer successes to count. There just hasn't been that one big hit that gives the...
- 9/9/2023
- by Ted Bajer, Amanda Minchin
- MovieWeb
Live-action adaptations of anime and manga have long been frowned upon by audiences, mainly due to the fact that, despite staying faithful to the source material, the productions frequently face issues such as casting and story intricacy. For instance, live-action movies and TV shows like Dragon Ball Evolution, Death Note, Cowboy Bebop, and Attack on Titan have been absolute disasters, proving the point time and again.
However, Netflix's One Piece finally broke the curse of live-action anime adaptations, which we never thought would happen, especially given One Piece's awfully long and ever-expanding story. Having said that, there have been other decent live-action versions, such as Gintama, The Disastrous Life of Saiki K, Erased, Rurouni Kenshin, and Your Lie in April, but none of them have had the same impact as One Piece. So, here is how One Piece finally turned the tide of Netflix's disaster wave after six long years.
However, Netflix's One Piece finally broke the curse of live-action anime adaptations, which we never thought would happen, especially given One Piece's awfully long and ever-expanding story. Having said that, there have been other decent live-action versions, such as Gintama, The Disastrous Life of Saiki K, Erased, Rurouni Kenshin, and Your Lie in April, but none of them have had the same impact as One Piece. So, here is how One Piece finally turned the tide of Netflix's disaster wave after six long years.
- 9/9/2023
- by Hanumanth
- MovieWeb
One Piece is easily one of the most popular anime and manga franchises ever – its vast worldbuilding, detailed lore, and beloved characters are a huge factor in its continued success. As with all franchises, this sort of acclaim generates interest in a live-action adaptation, and Eiichiro Oda's creation is the latest work from Netflix. This sounds like a recipe for success to some, but many fans are still skeptical.
Live-action adaptations don't have a very good track record. That's especially the case with more bombastic and outlandish shonen anime and manga – One Piece is a great example. When combined with how often certain studios tend to cheapen shows, especially when it comes to anime, it's hard to not be skeptical about any of them doing the One Piece anime justice.
Related: One Piece Director Reveals Why Live-Action Luffy Was the ‘Hardest Character’ to Cast
One Piece Isn't an Anime...
Live-action adaptations don't have a very good track record. That's especially the case with more bombastic and outlandish shonen anime and manga – One Piece is a great example. When combined with how often certain studios tend to cheapen shows, especially when it comes to anime, it's hard to not be skeptical about any of them doing the One Piece anime justice.
Related: One Piece Director Reveals Why Live-Action Luffy Was the ‘Hardest Character’ to Cast
One Piece Isn't an Anime...
- 9/1/2023
- by Timothy Donohoo
- Comic Book Resources
Hulu remains one of the best value-for-money streamers out there in September, 2023, with a massive list of movie and TV additions coming to the service this month.
The big Hulu Original show this month is The Other Black Girl, and you’ll be able to binge the complete series when it arrives on September 13! The Other Black Girl is based on the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name, and focuses on Nella, who is an editorial assistant and the only Black girl at Wagner Books. When the company brings new girl Hazel aboard, Nella is delighted to finally see the staff hires at Wagner becoming more diverse, but everything is not as it seems, and things soon take a sinister turn. We will be watching!
Elsewhere on Hulu, the award-winning movie The Banshees of Inisherin lands on September 4, while the season two premieres of Welcome to Wrexham...
The big Hulu Original show this month is The Other Black Girl, and you’ll be able to binge the complete series when it arrives on September 13! The Other Black Girl is based on the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name, and focuses on Nella, who is an editorial assistant and the only Black girl at Wagner Books. When the company brings new girl Hazel aboard, Nella is delighted to finally see the staff hires at Wagner becoming more diverse, but everything is not as it seems, and things soon take a sinister turn. We will be watching!
Elsewhere on Hulu, the award-winning movie The Banshees of Inisherin lands on September 4, while the season two premieres of Welcome to Wrexham...
- 9/1/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Plot: Based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece is a legendary high-seas adventure unlike any other. Monkey D. Luffy is a young adventurer who has longed for a life of freedom since he can remember. Luffy sets off from his small village on a perilous journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, One Piece, to become King of the Pirates! But in order to find the ultimate prize, Luffy will need to assemble the crew he’s always wanted before finding a ship to sail, searching every inch of the vast blue seas, outpacing the Marines, and outwitting dangerous rivals at every turn.
Review: Anime and manga adaptations come in two flavors: crap and cool. With the successful live-action takes on classic Japanese comics totaling a paltry number, fans are obviously hesitant when a new production is announced. For every Speed Racer, there...
Review: Anime and manga adaptations come in two flavors: crap and cool. With the successful live-action takes on classic Japanese comics totaling a paltry number, fans are obviously hesitant when a new production is announced. For every Speed Racer, there...
- 8/31/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
This article contains spoilers for Netflix’s One Piece.
Film and television adaptations of stories from other media consistently face uphill battles. Even the most faithful of adaptations can ruffle the feathers of the source material’s die-hard fans or lead audiences to question the point of the adaptation in the first place. Anime and manga have had an even harder time on this front as their live-action adaptations not only have to figure out how to ostensibly bring cartoons to life, but also take into consideration a multitude of sensitive cultural issues.
Audiences are used to writing off live-action anime adaptations after decades of being burnt by projects like Dragon Ball Evolution, Death Note, Ghost in the Shell, Cowboy Bebop, and this year’s Knights of the Zodiac, with live-action versions of Yu Yu Hakusho and My Hero Academia already in development. Even when Japan produces decent live-action anime features like Gintama,...
Film and television adaptations of stories from other media consistently face uphill battles. Even the most faithful of adaptations can ruffle the feathers of the source material’s die-hard fans or lead audiences to question the point of the adaptation in the first place. Anime and manga have had an even harder time on this front as their live-action adaptations not only have to figure out how to ostensibly bring cartoons to life, but also take into consideration a multitude of sensitive cultural issues.
Audiences are used to writing off live-action anime adaptations after decades of being burnt by projects like Dragon Ball Evolution, Death Note, Ghost in the Shell, Cowboy Bebop, and this year’s Knights of the Zodiac, with live-action versions of Yu Yu Hakusho and My Hero Academia already in development. Even when Japan produces decent live-action anime features like Gintama,...
- 8/31/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
As a school of adaptation, the live-action take on anime and manga is only slightly less cursed than the live-action series or film based on a video game. Yet remarkably, 2023 is set to be a banner year for both. In January, HBO premiered “The Last of Us,” the hit drama that takes the same somber, character-driven approach to a zombie apocalypse as the 2013 game. With rave reviews, major ratings and a raft of Emmy nominations, “The Last of Us” successfully bucked a multi-decade trend. A few months later, “The Super Mario Bros.” movie would repeat the feat at the box office, if not quite with critics.
Netflix may have eyed this trend with some interest as the global streaming service has prepared the launch of “One Piece,” a series adapted from the long-running manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. Similar undertakings have a checkered history, a fact Netflix itself...
Netflix may have eyed this trend with some interest as the global streaming service has prepared the launch of “One Piece,” a series adapted from the long-running manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. Similar undertakings have a checkered history, a fact Netflix itself...
- 8/31/2023
- by Alison Herman
- Variety Film + TV
Translating anime and manga into live-action is a remarkably difficult feat if past attempts have revealed anything. Failures like the Death Note film, the Cowboy Bebop series, or the truly dreadful Dragon Ball: Evolution completely missed the mark on what made their inspiration special and failed to justify their existence in the face of their far greater animated counterparts. Netflix is hoping to reverse its fortunes with the upcoming One Piece adaptation directed by Marc Jobst, who has experience helming episodes of The Witcher and Daredevil. To ensure its success, even the Manga's original creator.
- 8/30/2023
- by Ryan O'Rourke
- Collider.com
In the decades since Japanese animation broke through to the mainstream of Western pop culture, Hollywood has been eager to mine it for precious content. It's not hard to see why. Anime has offered us some of the most fascinating, creatively striking, and challenging entertainment of the past fifty years. Consider the cyberpunk body horror ambitions of "Akira," the space Western melancholy of "Cowboy Bebop," or the astonishing achievements of Studio Ghibli. Anime has exploded in popularity in recent years, in large part thanks to greater accessibility to the material via streaming platforms like Crunchyroll. One such series that has broken through in a major way is "One Piece," a comedy-action saga about warring bands of pirates that is almost as beloved in America as it is in Japan.
Netflix is bringing its live-action English-language adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's work, which is the best-selling manga in history and has...
Netflix is bringing its live-action English-language adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's work, which is the best-selling manga in history and has...
- 8/29/2023
- by Kayleigh Donaldson
- Slash Film
Few might have questioned the title Dragon Ball Z when it premiered in North America, but according to the series' creator, the Z in the title might have a darker meaning that confirms a controversial theory. The Dragon Ball franchise is nearing its fortieth anniversary, and that might be a surprise to series creator Akira Toriyama who never planned for it to grow into the worldwide pop-culture phenomenon it became.
While Toriyama was not extensively involved in the Dragon Ball Z anime's production, he served as a consultant, advisor, and critic. He was still called on occasionally in its production, such as when it introduced new characters or storylines that were not in the manga. Apparently, Toriyama's duties on the manga and his extra duties on the anime added to his ongoing desire to end Dragon Ball. This was most clearly demonstrated in his choice to add "Z" to the...
While Toriyama was not extensively involved in the Dragon Ball Z anime's production, he served as a consultant, advisor, and critic. He was still called on occasionally in its production, such as when it introduced new characters or storylines that were not in the manga. Apparently, Toriyama's duties on the manga and his extra duties on the anime added to his ongoing desire to end Dragon Ball. This was most clearly demonstrated in his choice to add "Z" to the...
- 8/27/2023
- by Marcel Green
- ScreenRant.com
Just when Jason Statham in Meg 2: The Trench made it safe to go back to the water, Awfully Good Movies is looking back at the fourth and final installment that ended it all for the shark franchise that started it all… Jaws: The Revenge!
With Universal Pictures desperately needing a hit after Howard The Duck flopped hard, they went with another Spielberg-free sequel to the 1975 blockbuster classic, with the events of Jaws 3-D ignored and Lorraine Gary coming out of retirement to reprise the role of the now-widowed Ellen Brody, now having to face a new shark that’s coming specifically for her family to avenge what her late husband did to those last two sharks. As the infamous tagline promises: “This Time, It’s Personal.”
And if that plot wasn’t enough to scare off audiences (and Roy Scheider) from this movie, most of the film...
With Universal Pictures desperately needing a hit after Howard The Duck flopped hard, they went with another Spielberg-free sequel to the 1975 blockbuster classic, with the events of Jaws 3-D ignored and Lorraine Gary coming out of retirement to reprise the role of the now-widowed Ellen Brody, now having to face a new shark that’s coming specifically for her family to avenge what her late husband did to those last two sharks. As the infamous tagline promises: “This Time, It’s Personal.”
And if that plot wasn’t enough to scare off audiences (and Roy Scheider) from this movie, most of the film...
- 8/23/2023
- by Jesse Shade
- JoBlo.com
Just like video game adaptations, the history of live-action anime adaptations has been rocky at best, at least in the West. Kite, The Last Airbender, Dragonball Evolution, Ghost in the Shell, Cowboy Bebop, and even the Wachowskis' Speed Racer film range from disappointing to reviled, depending on who you ask. It's a little better with Asian films, especially Takashi Miike's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable, or Bleach and Rurouni Kenshin, but in general, few if any live-action anime adaptations have been masterpieces, or better than their source material in any way.
However, Netflix's new adaptation of the long-running manga and anime series, One Piece, could change the narrative. The live-action One Piece may arguably become the best live-action anime adaptation ever made up to this point, if early screenings are any indication.
After screening six of eight episodes for feature consideration, we can't reveal much here, but suffice it to say,...
However, Netflix's new adaptation of the long-running manga and anime series, One Piece, could change the narrative. The live-action One Piece may arguably become the best live-action anime adaptation ever made up to this point, if early screenings are any indication.
After screening six of eight episodes for feature consideration, we can't reveal much here, but suffice it to say,...
- 8/21/2023
- by Matthew Mahler
- MovieWeb
Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has now become more than open to making a film based on the Japanese anime film ‘Akira’, which has been a monumental influence on even Hollywood directors, particularly Zack Snyder who has frequently called it one of his favourite films.
The former Dceu director had been wanting to direct an ‘Akira’ live action based movie or series for some time, but currently the project is in development hell, or in other words, rotting in the black void of many scrapped projects.
Hollywood has never been much good doing anime adaptations, and has largely tried to stay away from anime ever since their horribly panned movie ‘Dragonball Evolution’ which was slammed by everyone.
However, since the live action adaptation of the popular anime ‘One Piece’ came out and has become rather successful, Hollywood has been open to doing live action adaptations of popular anime serials, with a...
The former Dceu director had been wanting to direct an ‘Akira’ live action based movie or series for some time, but currently the project is in development hell, or in other words, rotting in the black void of many scrapped projects.
Hollywood has never been much good doing anime adaptations, and has largely tried to stay away from anime ever since their horribly panned movie ‘Dragonball Evolution’ which was slammed by everyone.
However, since the live action adaptation of the popular anime ‘One Piece’ came out and has become rather successful, Hollywood has been open to doing live action adaptations of popular anime serials, with a...
- 8/20/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Takeaway 1: Dragonball Evolution fails to capture the essence of the original anime and manga, departing significantly from its beloved source material. Takeaway 2: The live-action movie changes key elements such as Goku's timeline, the absence of Krillin, and the portrayal of the Kamehameha, ruining the lore of the original Dragon Ball. Takeaway 3: The movie complicates the purpose of the Dragon Balls, incorrectly portrays the Saiyans' transformations, and disrespectfully undermines Gohan's influence and legacy in Goku's arc.
Dragonball Evolution tried recreating the magic of its original Dragon Ball anime and manga in the live-action medium but failed miserably and ruined its source material. In the past decade, many Hollywood filmmakers have tried bringing a live-action spin to renowned anime series. While some anime adaptations, such as Alita: Battle Angel, have surprisingly succeeded, others, like Death Note and Ghost in the Shell, have fallen short of capturing the essence...
Dragonball Evolution tried recreating the magic of its original Dragon Ball anime and manga in the live-action medium but failed miserably and ruined its source material. In the past decade, many Hollywood filmmakers have tried bringing a live-action spin to renowned anime series. While some anime adaptations, such as Alita: Battle Angel, have surprisingly succeeded, others, like Death Note and Ghost in the Shell, have fallen short of capturing the essence...
- 8/13/2023
- by Dhruv Sharma
- ScreenRant.com
If you’re a fan of Mel Gibson’s classic action flicks, be sure to stream them before they leave Max at the end of August.
All four “Lethal Weapon” movies and “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome,” starring the late, great Tina Turner, will be leaving the streaming service. Luckily, you’ll have all month to watch them.
Watching the new “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” animated movie in theaters? Max has several films featuring the radical reptilians: the live-action “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze” (1991)
and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III” (1993), as well as the animated “Tmnt” (2007).
Kaiju fans will want to check out “Godzilla” (2014), “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” (2019), “King Kong” (1933) and “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” (2012).
Finally, if horror is your thing, six “Hellraiser” films and “The Ring Two” make great summer scares.
Here’s everything leaving Max in August 2023
August 5
Hard Knocks:...
All four “Lethal Weapon” movies and “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome,” starring the late, great Tina Turner, will be leaving the streaming service. Luckily, you’ll have all month to watch them.
Watching the new “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” animated movie in theaters? Max has several films featuring the radical reptilians: the live-action “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze” (1991)
and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III” (1993), as well as the animated “Tmnt” (2007).
Kaiju fans will want to check out “Godzilla” (2014), “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” (2019), “King Kong” (1933) and “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” (2012).
Finally, if horror is your thing, six “Hellraiser” films and “The Ring Two” make great summer scares.
Here’s everything leaving Max in August 2023
August 5
Hard Knocks:...
- 8/1/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
The very idea of casting a Dragon Ball Z live-action reboot movie in 2023 might strike fear into the hearts of long-time fans — and for good reason. Despite its many ultra-successful animated iterations, Akira Toriyama's hit shounen manga has floundered in the live-action movie realm, especially when it comes to casting decisions. The 2009 live-action Hollywood feature Dragonball Evolution angered both Dragon Ball fans and the series creator, encouraging filmmakers to avoid the franchise. However, with a big enough budget and the right casting, a Dragon Ball Z live-action reboot movie could successfully bring the franchise's over-the-top action sequences to life.
Apart from its epic, adrenaline-fueled fights, Dragon Ball Z features an incredible cast of rich characters who could make the jump to live-action film. The series' enduring hero Goku, for instance, evolved from an impulsive fighter to a responsible team leader with a taste for sacrificial plays. Similarly, other popular...
Apart from its epic, adrenaline-fueled fights, Dragon Ball Z features an incredible cast of rich characters who could make the jump to live-action film. The series' enduring hero Goku, for instance, evolved from an impulsive fighter to a responsible team leader with a taste for sacrificial plays. Similarly, other popular...
- 7/30/2023
- by Shaurya Thapa
- ScreenRant.com
Live-action adaptations of anime can be a major gamble as a large chunk of them have disappointed fans of the source material. In Japan, a significant share of anime are based on manga, but many are equally respected or even more acclaimed than the original literature. Capturing the over-the-top action, surrealist themes and visual vibrancy becomes a Herculean task when it comes to translating the manga/anime narrative to a live-action format. This would perhaps explain why many One Piece aficionados were immediately concerned ever since Netflix announced its live-action adaptation of the long-running anime. After all, Netflix has previously produced disastrous adaptations like Death Note and Cowboy Bebop.
The One Piece trailer disproved the worst fears about the Netflix adaptation, even though it definitely will struggle to match the iconic status of the original. While American productions are definitely notorious for helming some heavily-panned adaptations like Ghost in the Shell and Dragonball Evolution,...
The One Piece trailer disproved the worst fears about the Netflix adaptation, even though it definitely will struggle to match the iconic status of the original. While American productions are definitely notorious for helming some heavily-panned adaptations like Ghost in the Shell and Dragonball Evolution,...
- 7/15/2023
- by Shaurya Thapa
- ScreenRant.com
Shonen manga are easily the most popular demographic within the industry, and the same goes for these books' anime adaptations. From the likes of classics such as Dragon Ball Z to newer titles like My Hero Academia, these manga in many ways dominate the conversation surrounding the entire medium. Strangely enough, many of the biggest examples of this aren't riding their success to excessive length, instead doing the opposite.
Today's shonen manga aren't lasting nearly as long as many of their popular predecessors, and this is despite their own massive success. It's an interesting trend that arguably reflects the harsh reality of the manga industry, thus seeing some mangaka get out while the getting is good. Here's a look at this trend in manga and what it says about where shonen as a demographic "genre" is going.
Related: Why This New Shonen Manga Is Poised to Be the Next Big...
Today's shonen manga aren't lasting nearly as long as many of their popular predecessors, and this is despite their own massive success. It's an interesting trend that arguably reflects the harsh reality of the manga industry, thus seeing some mangaka get out while the getting is good. Here's a look at this trend in manga and what it says about where shonen as a demographic "genre" is going.
Related: Why This New Shonen Manga Is Poised to Be the Next Big...
- 7/5/2023
- by Timothy Donohoo
- Comic Book Resources
One Piece is the anime that has competed with every known series over the past twenty-five years and continues to dominate both manga and digital sales. Thanks to its expansive world-building and compelling main character like Luffy, it takes viewers on a remarkable journey that has stretched to more than a thousand episodes and doesn't plan on stopping anytime soon.
When the One Piece live-action series, produced by Tomorrow Studios and Shueisha, was announced in 2017, many fans assumed it would be another major disappointment along the lines of Dragon Ball Evolution, Attack on Titan, and Gantz, but they still held out hope that it would break the streak of major disappointments, and its trailer almost proved them right.
The live-action adaptation of One Piece chronicles the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, who aspires to become The King of the Pirates by finding One Piece, which was hidden somewhere in this...
When the One Piece live-action series, produced by Tomorrow Studios and Shueisha, was announced in 2017, many fans assumed it would be another major disappointment along the lines of Dragon Ball Evolution, Attack on Titan, and Gantz, but they still held out hope that it would break the streak of major disappointments, and its trailer almost proved them right.
The live-action adaptation of One Piece chronicles the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, who aspires to become The King of the Pirates by finding One Piece, which was hidden somewhere in this...
- 7/1/2023
- by Hanumanth
- MovieWeb
Newer fans of the Dragon Ball franchise owe a lot to the live-action Hollywood movie adaptation titled Dragonball Evolution. The series creator, Akira Toriyama, drew the original Dragon Ball series between 1984 to 1995, with the anime adapting the entire series under two names, Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z. While he did help design some of the series characters, Dragon Ball Gt was not based on Toriyama's manga, and was almost the last Dragon Ball series the world ever see. But luckily, Dragonball Evolution happened.
After many years of development, Dragonball Evolution was released worldwide in 2009. It was the first big-budget ($30 million) live-action Hollywood adaptation of an anime with a passionate fanbase of millions. While many of those fans were ecstatic to see the beloved series get the mainstream attention it deserves, their hopes were blasted away when it was released. To this day, Dragonball Evolution is known as one of the worst manga adaptations,...
After many years of development, Dragonball Evolution was released worldwide in 2009. It was the first big-budget ($30 million) live-action Hollywood adaptation of an anime with a passionate fanbase of millions. While many of those fans were ecstatic to see the beloved series get the mainstream attention it deserves, their hopes were blasted away when it was released. To this day, Dragonball Evolution is known as one of the worst manga adaptations,...
- 6/26/2023
- by Jason Hon
- ScreenRant.com
Mackenyu Arata has had plenty of experience playing anime characters in live-action series. He's best known for Chihayafuru but has prominent roles in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Tokyo Ghoul, Fullmetal Alchemist, and Rurouni Kenshin. 2023, in particular, presented this actor with a couple of chances to make it big in the U.S. market.
Mackenyu played two iconic Shonen Jump figures in anime adaptations this year. The first was Pegasus Seiya in Knights of the Zodiac, an American-Japanese version of Saint Seiya. The second is Roronoa Zoro in the One Piece Netflix series coming this August. KoTZ didn't pan out for Mackenyu, but One Piece could be a different story.
Related: One Piece Theory: What Is Imu's Devil Fruit?
Will Netflix's One Piece Work Out Better Than Knights of the Zodiac?
Knights of the Zodiac failed for several reasons, starting with its quality. The effects were nothing special, the dialogue was stilted,...
Mackenyu played two iconic Shonen Jump figures in anime adaptations this year. The first was Pegasus Seiya in Knights of the Zodiac, an American-Japanese version of Saint Seiya. The second is Roronoa Zoro in the One Piece Netflix series coming this August. KoTZ didn't pan out for Mackenyu, but One Piece could be a different story.
Related: One Piece Theory: What Is Imu's Devil Fruit?
Will Netflix's One Piece Work Out Better Than Knights of the Zodiac?
Knights of the Zodiac failed for several reasons, starting with its quality. The effects were nothing special, the dialogue was stilted,...
- 6/23/2023
- by Marc York
- Comic Book Resources
Now that The Flash has hit theaters to reset the DC Universe, Awfully Good Movies is running back in time to watch the debut film for one of The Flash’s breakout characters, Helen Slater in 1984’s Supergirl!
In between the disappointment of Superman III and the catastrophe of Superman IV, original franchise producers Alexander and Ilya Salkind decided to switch focus from the Man of Steel to his female cousin Kara Zor-El with an in-universe spinoff that’d have a cameo from Christopher Reeve himself to mentor his fellow Kryptonian and star Helen Slater in the young actress’ debut role. But after Reeve turned the film down before filming, and Warner Bros. grew so fed up with the Salkinds that they sold the distribution rights back to them, Supergirl would instead flop so hard at the box office that the Salkinds just gave up on the Superman film rights altogether,...
In between the disappointment of Superman III and the catastrophe of Superman IV, original franchise producers Alexander and Ilya Salkind decided to switch focus from the Man of Steel to his female cousin Kara Zor-El with an in-universe spinoff that’d have a cameo from Christopher Reeve himself to mentor his fellow Kryptonian and star Helen Slater in the young actress’ debut role. But after Reeve turned the film down before filming, and Warner Bros. grew so fed up with the Salkinds that they sold the distribution rights back to them, Supergirl would instead flop so hard at the box office that the Salkinds just gave up on the Superman film rights altogether,...
- 6/22/2023
- by Jesse Shade
- JoBlo.com
Many Dragon Ball fans dislike the way Chi-Chi approached raising Gohan. She often insisted that Gohan focus on studying at the cost of everything else, including his training to protect the Earth. She's a disliked variant of the tiger mother Japanese people call kyoiku mama. The anime made matters worse by emphasizing these negative traits.
Chi-Chi's strict attitude toward education was shown at its worst in a filler episode on Dragon Ball Z. Her efforts to get Gohan a good education led to excessive corporal punishment. This may have been an anime-only scene, but that the anime would believe Chi-Chi would go this far to make Gohan a good scholar shows how overbearing she was.
Related: Dragon Ball: When Was Goku's Tail Removed - And Could He Ever Get It Back?
How Far Was Chi-Chi Willing to Go For Gohan's Education?
The extreme measure was taken in Episode 118, "Frieza's Counterattack,...
Chi-Chi's strict attitude toward education was shown at its worst in a filler episode on Dragon Ball Z. Her efforts to get Gohan a good education led to excessive corporal punishment. This may have been an anime-only scene, but that the anime would believe Chi-Chi would go this far to make Gohan a good scholar shows how overbearing she was.
Related: Dragon Ball: When Was Goku's Tail Removed - And Could He Ever Get It Back?
How Far Was Chi-Chi Willing to Go For Gohan's Education?
The extreme measure was taken in Episode 118, "Frieza's Counterattack,...
- 6/12/2023
- by Marc York
- Comic Book Resources
What comes to mind when you think worst movie of all time? I immediately think of the Razzie Awards, commonly disliked cult favorites like “Howard the Duck” and Prince‘s “Under the Cherry Moon,” which won five Razzies.
Yet, these cinematic missteps didn’t crack our top 10 worst movies list. There’s a whole new level of bad waiting to be explored.
This list plunges into the murkiest depths of the cinematic world, unmasking those movies that have truly tested viewers’ patience and sanity. Get ready for an onslaught of cringe-inducing comedies and fatally flawed fantasies. The genres that claimed seven and five spots in our list, respectively.
Related: 10 Best Movies of All Time, Ranked by Viewers
And for the brave souls among you, we’ve included links to watch these cinematic catastrophes. Who doesn’t love rubbernecking a good train wreck? So, prepare to cringe, laugh, or maybe cry...
Yet, these cinematic missteps didn’t crack our top 10 worst movies list. There’s a whole new level of bad waiting to be explored.
This list plunges into the murkiest depths of the cinematic world, unmasking those movies that have truly tested viewers’ patience and sanity. Get ready for an onslaught of cringe-inducing comedies and fatally flawed fantasies. The genres that claimed seven and five spots in our list, respectively.
Related: 10 Best Movies of All Time, Ranked by Viewers
And for the brave souls among you, we’ve included links to watch these cinematic catastrophes. Who doesn’t love rubbernecking a good train wreck? So, prepare to cringe, laugh, or maybe cry...
- 6/6/2023
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
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