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anime to american movies? oh my god! like a live-action of DBZ! IMAGINE!!

black lagoon, monster and cowboy bebop were a good idea ^^
maybe things like kino's journey, the cat returns or paradise kiss?

I want to see Noir be made into live-action movie(s). The anime I consider the true heir of Nikita and Leon. With Parisian settings, European-themed music, and the dark, film-noir story, Noir is the perfect candidate to it.

My cast.

Kirika: Audrey Tatou
Mireille: Scarlett Johansson
Altena: Cate Blanchett
Chloe: Chiaki Kuriyama
Director: Luc Besson

It will be a hit at the box office. A REAL hit.

One of the first things people know about me is that I watch anime and play card games based off these anime, namely Naruto, Bleach, Dragon Ball Z, and previously Inuyasha. And then I add that I write for a magazine on these said card games (as a job). Usually works fine.

You'll usually see me on an off day wearing an anime based shirt, mainly because that's how I normally dress and any other way wouldn't be me. But of course, at work as a teacher, I'm in my standard button-down shirt/slacks/tie. There's a place for everything. Including Bleach/DBZ/Inuyasha wallscrolls on my wall and DBZ/Naruto/Bleach/IY playmats as my mousepad/desktop [in the classroom, that is]. My students know I watch anime, and for some, that's a good thing because they're into it as well. For others they don't really care, and that's fine as well. They can make fun of me all they want, but they still have to listen because I'm the teacher. And they know I'm still a kid inside, so why hide it when it is true?

It's what I do in my free time, and people that don't respect me have no reason being my friend. Many of my friends don't like anime, and that's just fine. Not all of our interests coincide, that makes people unique. But it's what I do, and I'd rather have true friends than ones that are friends with the fake me.

But of course, be smart about it, just like everything. You won't see me using anime references in class too often. Just like any hobby, time and place for everything. Just use your own judgment.

Nice to see Monster mentioned as a film that can make the transition to live-action.

My one concern is how Hollywood would treat the role of Dr. Kenzo Tenma. Would they "white-wash" it or cast an Asian-American actor? Personally, I'd love for it to be the latter. How many Hollywood films out there have an Asian lead that isn't performing some kind of martial art? I'm certain there are scores of unknown actors who could take on the Kenzo Tenma role. Plus, if producers are worried about "bankable names", they have a wide breath of other characters to play with (i.e., Johan, Anna/Nina, Inspector Lunge). Of course, this is me assuming that Hollywood would treat the material with kind of respect it deserves. Rolling Eyes

Now, another anime franchise I believe could transition nicely to live-action and hasn't been mentioned is Patlabor. I mean, think about it. A live-action Patlabor film that takes place in NYC with Kanuka Clancy as the main character. I think it could work and be a fun flick. Very Happy

Huh. I hide my anime fannishness, but not because the people around me dislike it, rather because the majority of them are obsessed with it. I have a ton of interests, but if I mention that I watch anime or read manga, they won't talk to me about anything else. I'd much rather read a regular book or a BD or an American comic book around them, so that they stop pestering me with which shows are 'teh best' and other such nonsense.

I've never been a closet fan... I was probably the first person at my high school who was really into anime way back in the mid-nineties. I embrace my eccentric nerdy ways.

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Every time I think of a title that'd make a good Hollywood movie I remember that there's already a dorama of that title.

I think the backstory of Berserk would make for a great movie. I'd imagine some of it would have to be tamed for a movie though. I'd just hope that The Rock wouldn't end up playing Guts.

Fantastic Children would make a STELLAR movie if you could find that many kids who can act exceptionally well.

OAVs have the potential to make good movies. Please Save My Earth could be easily handled and it could speak to a wide audience imho. Of course, there'd have to be a more fleshed out ending than the anime, the manga was a great deal longer afterall. Arslan Senki is a great warfare series that'd also translate well. Hell, even Juuni Kokki would make a great movie - war and politics, what's not to love. (I have a feeling that beast-men wouldn't make into the movie if it would be aimed at an older audience though).

Hey, how about a 4 hour trippy cgi Gankutsuou movie!? I'm game, no other movie version of Monte Cristo is worth crap anyhow.

I think "Kiki's Delivery Service" would be a great choice for adaptation as an American film. It's a classic anime movie with a timeless, charming story. The special effects would be easy to translate on screen, too. "Kiki" would appeal to viewers of all ages.

Dream Cast:
Amanda Breslin ("Little Miss Sunshine") as Kiki
Freddie Highmore (from "August Rush") as Tombo
Liv Tyler as Kiki's mom
Robin Williams as the Voice of Jiji*
*(Hopefully, Jiji would be a real kitty, not CGI or a talking plushie...I still cringe when I think about Luna in "Pretty Guardian Sailormoon")

Of course, to ensure that the mood was perfect for the screen transition, my pick for dream director would be Tim Burton!

Where I work, there are many anime fans, so it's no biggie. Laughing

People there are smart, play sports, listen to and even create all kinds of music, etc. So it's just one of many hobbies. Nevertheless, we're not the type to show off.**

My cousins are into it too, so our families know about it but aren't concerned. We're socially well-adjusted, smart, play sports, other hobbies - and they have their own hobbies. Sometimes, they watch it with us if it's something that looks interesting to them.

[** Although once I got my whole non-anime-liking dorm hall into Ranma 1/2 without even trying. Some just happened to wander in while I was watching it, then they told the rest, then the next thing I knew, they were borrowing my videos and playing my CDs loudly across the dorm.

Other than that, not much, despite being the PR guy of the univ's anime club in charge of "getting the word out" to the masses, ironically. Laughing

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Now, about anime to American film, how about...... Witchblade?................. Oh, wait...... Laughing

You assume they'd have any interest in sitting through such things. Which they don't.

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