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Live-action "Bleach" film in the works!
- Thread starter Charlie Scene [3LK)
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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.
deutschesprache38
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Yeah, remeraber Raiders of the Lost Ark? Just imagine that with theatres worldwide.
Look, the obvious answer for an anime adaptation is simple. Captain Harlock.
No wait, that would be terrible.
Um, what about Gatch...
No, that's been thankfully buried along with IMAGI.
I know! A live action Saint Seiya!
On second thought, if it's anything like DBE they'll cut out just about every reference to Greece and put in I Ran...oh wait.
I mean, the rights deal isn't finalized yet. We don't have a confirmed cast, a confirmed anything for that matter.
Look, the obvious answer for an anime adaptation is simple. Captain Harlock.
No wait, that would be terrible.
Um, what about Gatch...
No, that's been thankfully buried along with IMAGI.
I know! A live action Saint Seiya!
On second thought, if it's anything like DBE they'll cut out just about every reference to Greece and put in I Ran...oh wait.
I mean, the rights deal isn't finalized yet. We don't have a confirmed cast, a confirmed anything for that matter.
Clueless Jessica
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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.
uaewarrior
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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.
Guy in©ogn!to
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Umm, WB are looking to get the rights here. Not Fox.
To quote my pal SamtheGreek:
"Fox sucks - we know that."
While I can't say I'm in favor of a live-action Bleach (unless it's Japanese - how, pray, HOW do they plan on Americanizing THIS?!), I have to say, at least it's not Fox who's looking to get it.
Because if Fox were producing it, we could say for certain they'll take whatever liberties with it they want.
However, I honestly can't fathom how THIS can be made to work for American audiences. The characters, story and basic plot are very Japanese.
And before y'all assume I've gone back to my old ways, I saw the error of them. What bothers me is that this series is about as Japanese as you can get, and I'm wondering how they'll pull it off without taking horrendous liberties.
To quote my pal SamtheGreek:
"Fox sucks - we know that."
While I can't say I'm in favor of a live-action Bleach (unless it's Japanese - how, pray, HOW do they plan on Americanizing THIS?!), I have to say, at least it's not Fox who's looking to get it.
Because if Fox were producing it, we could say for certain they'll take whatever liberties with it they want.
However, I honestly can't fathom how THIS can be made to work for American audiences. The characters, story and basic plot are very Japanese.
And before y'all assume I've gone back to my old ways, I saw the error of them. What bothers me is that this series is about as Japanese as you can get, and I'm wondering how they'll pull it off without taking horrendous liberties.
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.
...Near...
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Personally I think a Live action Bleach movie could work, but it depenRAB on how they want to go about it.
Ive only seen series 1-2 so I dont know anything past that (and I havent watched it in a long time) but as long as they keep... perhaps the intial plot of Ichigo meets Rukia - gets powered up etc...
Then use one of the intial big bad guys as a villain.
That would please me anyway, but seeing how adaptations usually go I doubt it will stay that faithful.
Ive only seen series 1-2 so I dont know anything past that (and I havent watched it in a long time) but as long as they keep... perhaps the intial plot of Ichigo meets Rukia - gets powered up etc...
Then use one of the intial big bad guys as a villain.
That would please me anyway, but seeing how adaptations usually go I doubt it will stay that faithful.
orangepie95
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Sigh, You'd really think Hollywood would have learned after three successive flops based on anime franchises to stop doing this but noooooo.
yay-a-cornish-pasty
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Funny you'd say this, because a while ago, a friend and me were talking about actors we can think of who match Shinigami Captains' personalities...and I randomly suggested Ralph Fiennes for Mayuri Kurotsuchi.
Xx_OneLove_Xx
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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.
Maid in England
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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.