summary
- Hollywood is learning from past mistakes, led by live-action anime adaptations like “One Piece” and “Avatar.”
- The upcoming “NARUTO” and “One-Punch Man” movies have high-level talent participating, suggesting the possibility of better film adaptations.
- Hollywood may see live-action animated films as new ground, especially given anime’s long-running storylines and global appeal.
Thanks to the success of the recent Netflix live-action movie one piece Adaptation, two live-action films planned anime The movie proves that Hollywood has learned lessons from past failures of live-action animated films.and one piece Season 2 has been renewed and is in development. Anime viewers are witnessing a long-lasting paradigm shift in the genre., as the live-action anime adaptation hasn’t been the best in years. From misunderstanding the core elements that make anime great to unnecessary changes to characters and story, live-action adaptations of anime usually end up being huge disappointments.
moreover, Avatar: The Last Airbender The confirmation of a second season more than makes up for M. Night Shyamalan’s maligned live-action film in 2010, and bodes well for the genre. the last airbender.But as great as Netflix one piece and Avatar: The Last Airbender These have contributed to the recent trend of made-for-television anime receiving positive reviews. Despite numerous attempts from both Hollywood and Japan over the years, Most live-action animated movies aren’t particularly good. compared to the source material. However, his two upcoming films have the potential to change things for the better.
Naruto live-action movie could make up for the mistakes made 20 years ago that defined the anime
The English dub of the Naruto anime made divisive translation choices that ultimately defined the characters, and so should Lionsgate’s films.
Naruto and One Punch Man movies suggest Hollywood is treating live-action anime more carefully
The level of talent involved in the film suggests that Hollywood has faith in the adaptation
The recent live-action Naruto movie updates are perfect. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Director Destin Daniel Cretton will write and direct the upcoming project. moreover, rick and morty Creator Dan Harmon plans to write the next installment One Punch Man movie with fast and furious Director Justin Lin has been tapped to direct the upcoming live-action animated film. moreover, Cretton will work closely with Naruto author Masashi Kishimoto.Considering Eiichiro Oda was closely involved in the development of Netflix’s critically acclaimed film, this bodes very well for the upcoming film. one piece.
That Hollywood is investing so much high-level talent into both projects suggests confidence in them, as well as a hint at what viewers can expect.
Based on Cretton’s body of work, he’s the perfect person to direct. Naruto. Since Cretton’s time, short term 12and more recently Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsCretton has proven he has the ability to cope. NarutoThe moving moments and their actions. Lin’s works are fast and furious The series and Harmon’s comedic sensibilities are a perfect match. One Punch Manintense fight scenes and great comedy moments. The fact that Hollywood is investing so many high-level talent into both projects shows that it believes in them.while also hinting at what viewers can expect.
What to expect from the live-action Naruto and One Punch Man movies
Cretton serves as action director for ‘Naruto’, Dan Harmon co-writes ‘One Punch Man’, both films bode well
Although he is not particularly famous for action movies, Cretton’s efforts Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings It was the perfect blend of action, comedy, adventure, and drama.This further highlights why he is the best choice. Naruto. on the one hand, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings ” is a high-profile film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so it was expected to be a success, or at least make money. But Cretton’s work felt fresh, and the way he treated East Asian culture combined with its action and emotional stakes were just a few. Naruto You will need to be successful.
Hayashi’s feature debut work, I wish you good luck tomorrowand his works fast and furious Franchises demonstrate several things that work well: One Punch Man.Both the series’ action and spectacle would naturally translate well to live-action One Punch Man It’s a movie, but Lin has the ability to flesh out multiple characters in one movie will be either One Punch Man‘s biggest strength is that the franchise is filled with great characters.Harmon’s efforts community and ricky and morty is perfect for One Punch Manas both are interesting and have well-written characters.
There hasn’t been a great live-action animated movie from Hollywood yet.
Most live-action animated movies are made for streaming
Hollywood’s attempts at live-action films date back to the early 1990s and 1991. Guyver, a live-action adaptation of the Japanese anime of the same name. Despite starring popular actor Mark Hamill, Guyver is bogged down by a weak script, unconvincing action, costumes, effects, and too many changes to the original story.meanwhile Guyver This is one of the earliest examples of Hollywood trying to break into a new market and failing. There were numerous other adaptations from both America and Japan. Sadly, it fell prey to a bad live-action film adaptation.
|
title |
director |
Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score |
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score |
|
Guyver (1991) |
Steve Wang and Screaming Mad George |
40% |
39% |
|
Fist of the North Star (1995) |
tony randell |
Not applicable |
27% |
|
dragon ball evolution (2009) |
James Wong |
14% |
19% |
|
ghost in the shell (2017) |
rupert sanders |
42% |
51% |
|
death note (2017) |
adam wingard |
36% |
twenty three% |
|
devilman (2004) |
Hiroyuki Nasu |
Not applicable |
41% |
|
Black Butler (2014) |
Kentaro Otani, Keiichi Sato |
Not applicable |
61% |
|
Attack on Titan (2015) |
Shinji Higuchi |
47% |
34% |
|
Fullmetal Alchemist (2017) |
Fumihiko Sori |
28% |
71% |
There are a few that fared better than some of the live-action animated film adaptations. Alita: Battle Angel, detective pikachuand the Rurouni Kenshin Failure far outweighs success in movies. moreover, one piece and Avatar: The Last Airbender‘s success says more about its live-action TV adaptation than the live-action film adaptation.Regarding the level of talent involved in upcoming live-action films Naruto and 1 punch Hollywood has shown that it believes live-action animated films have the potential to do better in today’s entertainment environment.
Live-action animated movies could replace Hollywood superheroes (if done right)
Long-running storylines and animated spinoffs are perfect for Hollywood
Despite the talent involved, Naruto and One Punch Man While this alone isn’t necessarily proof that Hollywood has found an alternative to superhero movies, it does suggest that the entertainment industry sees the potential for superhero movies to be the next big thing. Superhero movies have been dominating Hollywood ever since their rise in the early 2010s.However, a lack of creativity and too many projects released by Hollywood have contributed to superhero movie fatigue in recent years. That’s why video game movies and live-action animated shows are becoming more popular.
Also, anime has a huge fan base around the world. So it’s no surprise that many of those audiences head to movie theaters to cheer on their favorite anime.
Some of the most popular anime are notable for their long-running formats, where the story evolves over several decades. Characters undergo a series of changes while developing amazing powers that introduce new and exciting concepts to each story. Anime has also gained tremendous support all over the world., so it’s no surprise that many of those audiences flock to movie theaters to cheer on their favorite anime.As animation on the small screen improves, Hollywood is in a position to introduce more live-action anime Also on the big screen.
