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LEXX911 t1_jea8l9v wrote
LMAO! They couldn't do justice for the Manga with Anime. So what make them think they can translate this into live action?
Moochers95 t1_jeaouzw wrote
I sure wish I could feel excited about this
AliceTheMagicQueen t1_jeate04 wrote
Adult Swim's Uzumaki is our last hope...
patrickwithtraffic t1_jeatu67 wrote
I'm seeing it's being produced by Fangoria Studios, who I doubt have massive resources for big budget demands that could come from other works from Junji Ito. Still, I'm precarious because Ito's work has yet to translate well to TV and film. His horror comes from the massive disgusting detail oozing from every horrific page turn and it's damn hard to replicate that outside of manga.
Robot_Owl_Monster t1_jeb00ty wrote
If it ever comes out. Wasn't it supposed to be out in 2020, then it got delayed because of Covid? Then they released a few seconds of a teaser, and now haven't said anything about it in years. I'm really looking forward to it, but they've been awfully quiet about it for a while now.
unlizenedrave t1_jeb42so wrote
That’s what I came in here to ask. Where the hell is Uzumaki?!
Robot_Owl_Monster t1_jeb64vb wrote
I was honestly hoping someone would chime in and correct me with more information I was unaware of.
I'm a huge fan of Junji Ito's work, but from everything I've seen there hasn't been a good adaptation of anything of his yet. Uzumaki looks like it's doing everything right, from the art direction to the music. I cannot wait for it to come out, but I have to basically put it out of my mind because it was supposed to come out years ago, and it has been years (as far as I know) since they've said ANYTHING about the project.
Calm_Crow5903 t1_jeb8i8c wrote
I can't wait to see a few gifs from this
MrFuccYoBich69 t1_jeba67n wrote
The studio behind it said they delayed it again and won't say a release date until they're confident enough. Apparently it's still supposed to come this year tho
patrickwithtraffic t1_jebikzt wrote
Getting massive Zelda vibes from this release date situation. Hoping that means they want it to be extra great instead of just consistent lingering production woes.
AsimovLiu t1_jebipyp wrote
A few episodes were really good like Mysterious Tunnel, Hanging Balloon, Sandman's Lair and Layers of Terror but others were just boring, sometimes as the source would be. But in general it felt quite cheap, like the animation was done fast in a third world sweat shop. I don't remember Bloodsucking Darkness but a live action version of his stories would probably automatically look better most of the time, maybe except for the staple awesomely disgusting shot of some horrible creature or deformed person. I'd love a live Uzumaki, Hanging Balloon (Hanging Blimp) or Amigara Fault.
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99_111_111_112 t1_jebp9pr wrote
Some of my favorites:
- Vagabond
- Vinland Saga
- The Fable
- Blame!
- Golden Kamuy
kevin_zavala21 t1_jebpbtk wrote
It’ll be really hard to do the manga justice. Half the reason the manga’s are so scary is Junji Ito’s illustrations.
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CruisePanic t1_jec3gmt wrote
I'm excited. There's just something about his work that just sticks with you.
I remember accidentally discovering him through the live-action movie Spiral based on the manga Uzumaki which was unfinished at the time. I enjoyed the movie. If it's as good as Spiral and keeps some of the key disturbing visuals/scenes in the manga, I'll be stoked.
thebiggesthater420 t1_jec3rps wrote
Why this one over Uzumaki, which is literally the most famous horror manga ever?
Flowchart83 t1_jec4bgi wrote
Because Uzumaki is supposed to be getting an animated version as a miniseries, keeps getting postponed though, I hope it's still on.
Liramuza t1_jec9kqd wrote
Monster by Naoki Urasawa. It’s a psychological crime thriller set in late 20th century Germany. The story follows a surgeon who, years after saving the lives of a young boy and his sister, discovers that the boy was a murderer who has been continuing to kill. It’s really heavy and covers some of the political fallout of world war 2 and the cold war as it follows a really emotional character journey. Highly recommended for its serious tone, lack of juvenile tropes, and precise execution
robophile-ta t1_jech6hh wrote
Fangoria generally does good stuff, so I'm cautiously optimistic
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PureImplosion t1_jecrsmz wrote
Every Junji Ito adaptation has been a disaster, unfortunately my hype for this project is below zero
peter095837 t1_jecz6tq wrote
I don't know. His works haven't been made well from previous anime adaptations. Not sure how this would go
bijibungamatahari t1_jeczxzt wrote
Eh? Tomie has been adapted, into several live action movies
--deleted_account-- t1_jed6nug wrote
Aren't there like 11 live-action Tomie movies?
McFistPunch t1_jed9wsy wrote
I never made it through that Netflix show. The first episode was just a dud. And the tunnel was meh. It really felt dragged out and long somehow.
93torrent93 t1_jedauh8 wrote
If I had to have someone adapt Itou’s work, it would be 80s Cronenberg. The two were made for one another, shame that the timeline didn’t cooperate.
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93torrent93 t1_jedb6ak wrote
They already made a live action version of Uzumaki. It was okay but obviously nowhere as good as the comic. Not by a long shot.
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Veni_Vidic_Vici t1_jedjqlk wrote
I've started vinland saga's anime, is it worth it or is the manga way better?
Mor10-84 t1_jedjxpl wrote
the netflix show was embarrassing
AzovApologist t1_jedlm78 wrote
That is probably never coming out
AzovApologist t1_jedlt72 wrote
Manga is better imo, as the anime skips a lot of important characterization and uses some pretty rough cgi for climactic moments. Also, the first like 13 volumes have some of the best and most consistent art of any manga imo.
But definitely still do watch the anime, it's one of my favorite
[deleted] t1_jee5o6l wrote
Berserk if you’re a fan of dark fantasy
octoberryseven t1_jefghin wrote
Eden: it's an endless world, Pluto, Sousou no Frieren Blue Period, Vagabond, Historie, Holyland, Planetes,
AcaciaCelestina t1_jegh1de wrote
There's a ton of Tomie adaptions.
AcaciaCelestina t1_jeghf4u wrote
I'll be honest, I felt like Hanging Balloon was one of the worst. I don't know the entire concept was deeply hilarious to me.
Of course they were all master pieces compared to anything with Souichi.
shineurliteonme t1_jegkm92 wrote
I'm not a manga/anime guy so I've only read like 1 or 2 short stories from him, but it strikes me that the most memorable part of the stories was the art, live action seems like an odd direction to go in for junji ito stuff
AsimovLiu t1_jegmgcu wrote
It's hilariously creepy. It would be silly to see your face on a balloon but then you'd realize you'll not only have to evade it for the rest of your life but also hope for no one to shoot at it because it will also kill you. The story was also rather brutal with young people getting hanged quickly with no warning. The dad was an idiot tho.
_angryguy_ t1_jea3sue wrote
I mean cool I guess but why this one? I feel like there are much better stories he has made that would be better to adapt into live action.