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    kugen

    Grand Otaku | Posted 06/16/09 | Reply

    If the anime is already a huge failure (with the fillers issue), and the manga is the only TRUE aspect of the franchise, a live action performance is just downright horrific. HO-RRIF-IC. How is Naruto gonna do a frickin' Rasengan? Sasuke and Chidori? GAARA?! Are we gonna attach sand to his body? Really?

    Unless it's a musical...like what they did with Galaxy Angels. Now that's even worse.

    But still--no!

    ~kugen

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    Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/16/09 | Reply

    I have but one word to say about this subject.
    No.
    No.
    NO.
    NONONONONONONONONONO and NO. Whoever came up with this needs to be slapped in the face, SHINOPAWNCHED, stabbed, ripped apart by the Nine-Tailed Fox, slapped again, stabbbed again several times, buried, dug up, stabbed again, and then be blown up.

    Just...no.

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    Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/15/09 | Reply

    Although not a "Naruto", I say it's a fun idea for Manga and Anime to be adapted into live theaters performances. Doesn't bother me what country is doing it or who's playing who, so as long the show looks awesome enough to get me interseted in seeing it. In fact, I'll love to see video recordings of live performances based on Anime that I favorite.

    P.S. Anime fans who disapprove of live-action versions of Anime need to realize that the directors are just working with what will work best for the show while using their creative ways, so it's nobody's fault. Plus, Anime authors give permission to Hollywood filmmakers and play directors to work on the projects. It appears that those wanting the worse for live-action performances based on Anime are like censors trying to destroy the creative freedoms of film/play directors, or at least parts of it.


    Last edited by stararnold at 6:54:08 PM EDT on June 15, 2009.

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    Ghostly girl (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/15/09 | Reply

    EPIC FAIL MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE SAILOR MOON MUSICAL WAS FAIL! THE BLEACH MUSICAL WAS FAIL! AND THIS OF ALL THINGS WILL BE FAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Grand Otaku | Posted 06/15/09 | Reply

    @7thEvaChild:

    It's not a movie, it's like the Bleach live performances.

    I think it'll be interesting to see, the cast looks good, we'll live through the Naruto, lol.

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    Senior Otaku+ | Posted 06/14/09 | Reply

    I must say, that's some of the best cosplay I've ever seen.

    As for the whole live-action thing, well, ninjas on stage can't be a bad thing, right? (Stage ninjas, anyone?)

    *insidejokefail*

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    Bagel Gurl | Posted 06/14/09 | Reply

    @ChibiHanyou:

    Bleach Musical was so corny I fell out of my chair laughing and then stopped it after five minutes because it was so lame


    Six-year-olds and nuclear weapons: a combination that just can't be beat.

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    Awesome dude (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/13/09 | Reply

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
    That is the stupidest idea I ever heard. Japan should learn that there are somethings that shouldn't be live action.

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    News Correspondent (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/13/09 | Reply

    @ChibiHanyou:

    It's less musical, more ninja ballet play. I don't expect music unless it's orchestra. So that should be better.

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    Senile Hipster (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/13/09 | Reply

    So live theater. I take that to mean on stage, performed by actors in front of the audience?

    Japan's been doing this for years if that's the case. Bleach and One Piece have already done it. In fact I'm surprised to hear that this is the first one for a series as *gag* popular as Naruto.

    Oh, and just so everyone knows, Japan is just as capable of screwing this up as America would be. The sun may rise in the East, but it doesn't shine from there.

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    Grand Otaku | Posted 06/13/09 | Reply

    My only wish is that it be a fairly awesome production...that and I wish that Tobi has a part! XD Hahaha. I should have seen this coming.

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    Ochibi~ (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/13/09 | Reply

    The Bleach and Prince of Tennis musicals were awesome. I'm a little bit skeptical about a Naruto one though. As popular as it is I'm sure they'd make it good (in Japan only!). Oh well, we'll just have to see...

    ~Ochibi-chan

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    13th Angel (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/13/09 | Reply

    I wondered when that would happen... because I knew it would xD

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    Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/13/09 | Reply

    well. that's intereting.

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    Cupcake Constable (Moderator) | Posted 06/13/09 | Reply

    You know, just the other day---after crying slitting my wrists over the DBZ live action movie, I comically thought, "What if they made a Naruto Live action movie? Che, like that will ever happen..." -_-

    It could work, but it could also go horribly wrong. But since this is being made in Japan, I have a lot more hope than I usually would.

    Dattebayo b*tches.

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    Senior Otaku | Posted 06/13/09 | Reply

    its in JAPAN, so it should be awesome. death note, love com, and phoenix wright all were pretty good i thought.
    as long as it doesnt come here. to the USA.
    *shudders*
    i will never see dragonball the same way.....

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    Otaku Legend | Posted 06/13/09 | Reply

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    May God help us all, this isn't helping Naruto fans....TT0TT

    haseo

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    Otaku Legend | Posted 06/13/09 | Reply

    Oh please no!! DX If they screw this up, ugh! This is just not a good idea. Somethings aren't meant to be live action. Why Naruto? Why?


    Last edited by lunesoldier20 at 4:06:26 AM EDT on June 14, 2009.

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    Otaku Legend | Posted 06/13/09 | Reply

    .....
    Well then...
    Okay.

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    Pathetic Diabetic (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/13/09 | Reply

    Ahh, I see. It's a theatrical production. That's fine, Bleach did a wonderful one, I really enjoyed it. I guess it's about time for a Naruto one.

    As long as it stays in Japan.
    If Americans want to make a live-action MOVIE, I will start throwing Pokeballs, "LIVE ACTION THIS, HOLLYWOOD!"

    But, yeah. *shrug* I'll check it out.
    As long as there's not an American reproduction... EVER!

    YOSEI


    And, then... I met you.

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    Spectre Knight (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/13/09 | Reply

    you have got to be kidding me..... is this serious? i mean, dont get me wrong, eventually this is going to be very cool when more of these things start happening, but like i said when they said DBZ was giong to be live action, They.Are.Not.Ready.YET.
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    technology and designing abilities are just not to where u can make movies like these. its just not the time to make them.

    7thEvaChild