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Live-action "Bleach" film in the works!
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shortyshortshit
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going to disagree about how adaptable bleach is just because it is touted with so much shinto and buddhist tendencies (as well confucian too to a greater extent) that much of the common western world won't pay much attention to above saying yin and yang wow I know eastern culture.
The story carries deviations on the afterlife in each religious view but is similar in that it all carries a very shinto progression of life after death. I don't see this aspect being connected to the western audience at all unless there are subtitles or Rukia explaining it with her terrible drawings.
As for quincy, I can definitely see him as being the "villain" at first and then someone kidnaps rukia and it is discovered it is soul society - her bosses...
But then how can they explain Ichigo's sister having the ability to see spirits? Wouldn't that mean she also has innate abilities too...
I'll say again. Bleach can be successful if proper credit is given to the source material and money is funded for a great movie. But if not then it will be DBE and scar me for life
The story carries deviations on the afterlife in each religious view but is similar in that it all carries a very shinto progression of life after death. I don't see this aspect being connected to the western audience at all unless there are subtitles or Rukia explaining it with her terrible drawings.
As for quincy, I can definitely see him as being the "villain" at first and then someone kidnaps rukia and it is discovered it is soul society - her bosses...
But then how can they explain Ichigo's sister having the ability to see spirits? Wouldn't that mean she also has innate abilities too...
I'll say again. Bleach can be successful if proper credit is given to the source material and money is funded for a great movie. But if not then it will be DBE and scar me for life
I think that Bleach COULD be adapted to a live-action movie, but I do not trust that it, in reality, will be done right.
But think about it, it's not quite out of the world as Dragon Ball Z is. Ichigo is a normal high school student, and has a few frienRAB from there too. So they won't mess that up at least. Maybe it might end up being fairly faithful... But that maybe just crazy thinking like that.
But think about it, it's not quite out of the world as Dragon Ball Z is. Ichigo is a normal high school student, and has a few frienRAB from there too. So they won't mess that up at least. Maybe it might end up being fairly faithful... But that maybe just crazy thinking like that.
Danish Deshmukh
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I can't bring myself to care about a manga as boring as Bleach, so the movie news leaves me apathetic.
I'd rather see something of higher quality adapted to film, perhaps something in a Western setting. Which begs the question: whatever happened to the live-action film adaptation of Monster? Now that I'd pay to see.
I'd rather see something of higher quality adapted to film, perhaps something in a Western setting. Which begs the question: whatever happened to the live-action film adaptation of Monster? Now that I'd pay to see.
I must've glanced over Andrew T. Hingson and not put two and two together there. Good stuff though.
I don't think One Piece could necessarily work as a live action film, though seeing some of the devil fruit powers in action may be cool. I mean they've done rubber and fire in Fantastic Four, and some of the others may work, but there'd be some huge problems making it not look laughable. And I have a lot of doubt that they'd do the plot any sort of justice.
I don't think One Piece could necessarily work as a live action film, though seeing some of the devil fruit powers in action may be cool. I mean they've done rubber and fire in Fantastic Four, and some of the others may work, but there'd be some huge problems making it not look laughable. And I have a lot of doubt that they'd do the plot any sort of justice.
gatorbite3210
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Could be the pic of either or, but I can somewhat see a reserablance, but not enough to say that Lady Gaga would fit with Orihime. But now because of this I imagine Orihime singing Telephone, and Bad Romance
Still doesn't change the fact that I now have Orihime singing Lady Gaga songs.
But as for the movie, thinking about it, Bleach is really a good choice if handled right, along with Naruto. Since Bleach is almost grounded into reality. Still can't see a Live Action One Piece going over well, for reasons that Zach Logan said.
Still doesn't change the fact that I now have Orihime singing Lady Gaga songs.
But as for the movie, thinking about it, Bleach is really a good choice if handled right, along with Naruto. Since Bleach is almost grounded into reality. Still can't see a Live Action One Piece going over well, for reasons that Zach Logan said.
elephantaura
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Now you've given Don East nightmares for the next week or so.
I stand by the fact that this is a bad idea, but all things considered, it's theoretically possible to work. Early Bleach is rather character and humor driven as opposed to the "rragh Bankaiz!" of SS onward, and that could be doable.
You just know they'll have an Ichi/Ruki/Hime love triangle too.
I stand by the fact that this is a bad idea, but all things considered, it's theoretically possible to work. Early Bleach is rather character and humor driven as opposed to the "rragh Bankaiz!" of SS onward, and that could be doable.
You just know they'll have an Ichi/Ruki/Hime love triangle too.
Uh... you know the concept of a shinigami wasn't present in Shinto/Buddhist/Confucian lore until Christianity wandered over to the East side and introduced a grim reaper to a new and unwitting population right?
Besides, there was a show on rabroadO for a while called Dead Like Me which is a similar concept. And there's something called Reapers that's airing now last I knew. Again, death, ghosts, people crossing over. Not to mention there was Touched by an Angel, which IIRC, had a lot of "we have to help this ghost cross over" type stuff. Oh, and then there's Supernatural, the X-Files, I think Joan of Arcadia wandered into Bleach territory from time to time, Ghost Busters....
Face it, the first chunk of Bleach (pre-Soul Society) is a fairly standard paranormal shounen battle manga. Once ya get into the Soul Society arc and beyond, it's a fantasy battle manga with some political intrigue.
Bleach isn't ABOUT Shinto or Buddhist ideals, it's just there kind of as a base mythology. And Kubo borrows from a lot more than that anyway. Americans are dense, but they know fantasy when they see it, even if the beastiary and arsenal of superstitions and spells are different.
Besides, there was a show on rabroadO for a while called Dead Like Me which is a similar concept. And there's something called Reapers that's airing now last I knew. Again, death, ghosts, people crossing over. Not to mention there was Touched by an Angel, which IIRC, had a lot of "we have to help this ghost cross over" type stuff. Oh, and then there's Supernatural, the X-Files, I think Joan of Arcadia wandered into Bleach territory from time to time, Ghost Busters....
Face it, the first chunk of Bleach (pre-Soul Society) is a fairly standard paranormal shounen battle manga. Once ya get into the Soul Society arc and beyond, it's a fantasy battle manga with some political intrigue.
Bleach isn't ABOUT Shinto or Buddhist ideals, it's just there kind of as a base mythology. And Kubo borrows from a lot more than that anyway. Americans are dense, but they know fantasy when they see it, even if the beastiary and arsenal of superstitions and spells are different.
Does that mean human Yourochi would be Beyonce? (And that the voice of cat Yourochi would be Jay-Z?) Cause that's what I'm thinking now.
In truth most of the general ideas of Bleach relating to Shinigamis could be easily more americanized without too much of a fuss. Hell the hollow transformations could easily be transformed into some horror movie cliche. I mean it isn't as alienating from a culture standpoint as say Naruto or One Piece are since those take place in different worlRAB entirley. (though if OP was given say a Pirates of the Carribean budget it might do well). Also I'd mainly focus on Ichigo, his school mates and Ruika in a movie. Still the problem could just be the budget in general for how they handle fight scenes, transformations, abilities and how even the hollows look. It's not quite as stupid an idea as trying to make Dragonball a serious life action movie but if they give this think a small to mediocre budget (which i'm sure they will) we'll still be getting quite an inferior product from it.
In truth most of the general ideas of Bleach relating to Shinigamis could be easily more americanized without too much of a fuss. Hell the hollow transformations could easily be transformed into some horror movie cliche. I mean it isn't as alienating from a culture standpoint as say Naruto or One Piece are since those take place in different worlRAB entirley. (though if OP was given say a Pirates of the Carribean budget it might do well). Also I'd mainly focus on Ichigo, his school mates and Ruika in a movie. Still the problem could just be the budget in general for how they handle fight scenes, transformations, abilities and how even the hollows look. It's not quite as stupid an idea as trying to make Dragonball a serious life action movie but if they give this think a small to mediocre budget (which i'm sure they will) we'll still be getting quite an inferior product from it.
Con Asskicker
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Well, VIZ in 2008 started lining up licensing out anime properties to Hollywood.
This movie IMHO won't get made. Plain and simple, a studio won't spend a ton of money on an unproven property like this.
Not only that, this material doesn't lend itself to live action.
Plain and simple, American moviegoers won't go to see a Bleach movie.
This movie IMHO won't get made. Plain and simple, a studio won't spend a ton of money on an unproven property like this.
Not only that, this material doesn't lend itself to live action.
Plain and simple, American moviegoers won't go to see a Bleach movie.
What makes you think they'd give crap about money towarRAB special affects? Do we all remeraber Dragon Ball Evolutions?? Good Lord, that had such horrible affects, it made me sad to watch
I think they'd do the same thing to Bleach, rename it some thing else and turn it into some teen film.I do not look forward to the casting if this does get made. I pray, none of the Twilight actors get casted for any of the characters.
I think they'd do the same thing to Bleach, rename it some thing else and turn it into some teen film.I do not look forward to the casting if this does get made. I pray, none of the Twilight actors get casted for any of the characters.
I don't want to even imagine a live-action One Piece. One Piece, quite simply, does need any more of a bad reputation in America.
Plus it just wouldn't work. The length of it is part of its charm IMO. You grow to love the characters with time, and also finding out the mysteries of One Piece's world over time is so much more satisfying.
So I really hope that never happens. I don't think it will, though. One Piece is not as popular as Bleach or Dragon Ball here. Naruto is much more likely at this point.
Plus it just wouldn't work. The length of it is part of its charm IMO. You grow to love the characters with time, and also finding out the mysteries of One Piece's world over time is so much more satisfying.
So I really hope that never happens. I don't think it will, though. One Piece is not as popular as Bleach or Dragon Ball here. Naruto is much more likely at this point.
Stranger in South Florida
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Pretty much this.
Uryu would have to be intorduced differently.
If they use kubos intial concept of a "CIA-like" soul society, instead of based on japanese culture like the manga is now, this might actually make money in america.
A sequel(HA!) would be a condensed SS arc.
Uryu would have to be intorduced differently.
If they use kubos intial concept of a "CIA-like" soul society, instead of based on japanese culture like the manga is now, this might actually make money in america.
A sequel(HA!) would be a condensed SS arc.
It's really easy actually
Get the Hogwarts set and paint it white = Soul Society
props exploding for no reason = "Oh god it's a Hollow but we can't see it"
CGI power waves and explosions within a half-mile radius = I'M SWINGIN' MAH CGI BANKAI
Like Dragonball, they'll go to the first movie out of curiosity, then realize they've already read about it and move on. Viz might as well strike while the iron's hot.
Also, I can see One Piece having some big-time clout when it decides to make movies, just because of the adventure setting and kid appeal. There's a ton of cast and material to work with, the movie franchise could go on forever.
Luffy's rubberness has always been slapstick, and I've had trouble taking it seriously anyway. It has as much advantage/disadvantage as it has in the manga.
Get the Hogwarts set and paint it white = Soul Society
props exploding for no reason = "Oh god it's a Hollow but we can't see it"
CGI power waves and explosions within a half-mile radius = I'M SWINGIN' MAH CGI BANKAI
Like Dragonball, they'll go to the first movie out of curiosity, then realize they've already read about it and move on. Viz might as well strike while the iron's hot.
Also, I can see One Piece having some big-time clout when it decides to make movies, just because of the adventure setting and kid appeal. There's a ton of cast and material to work with, the movie franchise could go on forever.
Luffy's rubberness has always been slapstick, and I've had trouble taking it seriously anyway. It has as much advantage/disadvantage as it has in the manga.