I almost crapped my pants when I thought I read 'GetBackers'. Ugh, my mind. I think Train Man will fall flat on its face if America does it. Otaku, Otaku, Otaku. Not silly gamer boys in their mums basement. It's silly people reading comics and watching anime in their mums basement. Get it right if you're gonna do this, America.
May not have read any of titles, but I see a good opportunity for the hollywood movie adaptations of of them, especially "Battle Angel Alita". It's all a matter of how these adpatations can appeal to the tastes of American viewers who love to see an awesome live-action Action-genred work while introducing continuities separate from those of their Manga basis.
Thinking of SFX and costume strategies in addition to story structure, I predict that most of the fans of the Manga titles mentioned in this article will in time accept the hollywood adapts for what they are and just enjoy them. So I wish good luck to Davis on his projects.
Last edited by stararnold at 5:15:39 PM EDT on August 19, 2009.
DemonKingAtticus
A Fiery Spirit (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 08/20/09 | Reply
I have very low expectations for all of them.
Spirit Archer
Otakuite+ | Posted 08/20/09 | Reply
I almost crapped my pants when I thought I read 'GetBackers'. Ugh, my mind. I think Train Man will fall flat on its face if America does it. Otaku, Otaku, Otaku. Not silly gamer boys in their mums basement. It's silly people reading comics and watching anime in their mums basement. Get it right if you're gonna do this, America.
BECAUSE I KNOW YOU. D< HUUUR.
Hisaishi
News Correspondent (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 08/19/09 | Reply
@scribblezfox:
Anything that doesn't take the Evolution route is halfway decent. Surely you must know that.
scribblezfox
Otakuite+ | Posted 08/19/09 | Reply
Trainman would be interesting.
Hopefully nothing will take the same path as Dragonball Evolution.
KCHuang
Senior Otaku+ | Posted 08/19/09 | Reply
Train Man? That's awesome. Perhaps the adaptation will have an ending that makes sense. :D
Train Man is one of the few stories in the world that would work in just about any culture (with internet access). I'm looking forward to it.
stararnold
Otaku Eternal | Posted 08/19/09 | Reply
May not have read any of titles, but I see a good opportunity for the hollywood movie adaptations of of them, especially "Battle Angel Alita". It's all a matter of how these adpatations can appeal to the tastes of American viewers who love to see an awesome live-action Action-genred work while introducing continuities separate from those of their Manga basis.
Thinking of SFX and costume strategies in addition to story structure, I predict that most of the fans of the Manga titles mentioned in this article will in time accept the hollywood adapts for what they are and just enjoy them. So I wish good luck to Davis on his projects.
Last edited by stararnold at 5:15:39 PM EDT on August 19, 2009.
haseo luver92
Otaku Legend | Posted 08/19/09 | Reply
I honestly like the idea of a train man in english...I don't know any of the others that well.
haseo
God of Death
Senior Otaku | Posted 08/19/09 | Reply
I'm really excited about Baki the Grappler and Berserk but I don't really know Battle Angel Alita too well.
Shadow Vampiress
Otaku Legend | Posted 08/19/09 | Reply
Train Man? No! It's fine the way it is: in Japanese! It does not need to have an English adaptation at all.
Mad Hatter Belia
Grand Otaku | Posted 08/19/09 | Reply
Hmm, I haven't read any of those mangas, so meh..not much fer me.
aminesick
D (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 08/19/09 | Reply
berserk!! omfg that is gonna be so epic.. hopefully =)