I love pink-hair Japanese girls.

Fuck it.

This Is Why Only Japan Is Allowed to Make Live-Action Anime

Uh, why, exactly? That kid (or woman, or whatever) looks less like Naruto than Justin Chatwin looks like Goku.

And as for Tsunade... Ugh.

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Live-action characters that look like their animated counterparts?!? What's the world coming to?? You said it though although you have the feeling it's gonna be silly as hell it will be completely accurate.

I'm really glad this isn't happening anywhere near me. Because seeing the pic, I half think I would go. And I'd never live it down.

Templar, how in the hell does that NOT look like Naruto?

Is It wrong that I would go see this, even though I don't watch Naruto?

Templar, how in the hell does that NOT look like Naruto?

Naruto? It looks like Big Bird.

Templar — You're high, aren't you?

Templar — You're high, aren't you?

No, THIS is why anime is stupid in the first place. Once you see it in live-action form it just UNDERLINES how incredibly stupid and childish it is, even if there is swearing, nudity, and violence.

The average episode of Venture Bros is way better than any anime on the planet. Western animation for the win.

And Tsunade looks like Pat Morita in drag.

Templar — You're high, aren't you?

As high as Doug TenNapel. ;)

No, THIS is why anime is stupid in the first place. Once you see it in live-action form it just UNDERLINES how incredibly stupid and childish it is, even if there is swearing, nudity, and violence.

I'd have to agree with this, albeit only to a point. The hyperstylization and exaggeration that makes the general Japanese animated style so distinctive doesn't really translate to live-action very well, much the same as trying to make a live-action Warner Brothers cartoon would end up looking very odd indeed.

I'd say Naruto is something of an exception, however, as the characters aren't really very exaggerated at all in comparison with a lot of other anime, though many of the characters still look more European to me than Japanese (Naruto, Ino and her father in particular).

ZeroCorpse said: The average episode of Venture Bros is way better than any anime on the planet. Western animation for the win.

WHAT?!?!

Regarding American (the various European animators are in categories of their own) versus Japanese animation, I don't see why there has to be an "us versus them" mentality to it. I mean, for example, John Lassetter and many of his fellows at Pixar were inspired by Hayao Miyazaki who like most Japanese animators owes something to Osamu Tezuka who was himself inspired by Walt Disney, so it's really more of a continuum of artistic cross-pollination than some sort of war.

No, THIS is why anime is stupid in the first place. Once you see it in live-action form it just UNDERLINES how incredibly stupid and childish it is, even if there is swearing, nudity, and violence.

... I wasn't aware that for something to be for adults, it had to be realistic and rendered to exact western standards. If you told someone that all anime is childish, you'd be laughed at and shown a few hours of EVA or Death Note. Stupid logic like that is the reason people think all cartoons are for kids or that all superhero movies are for kids.

Anyway, as a reader of the manga, I wonder what exactly they're planning to cover. It's not like they can shoot through the chuunin exams and introduce orochimaru that fast... but they have Gaara... so wtf

And Templar, how does that NOT look like Naruto?? I think the characters look pretty close to their animated counterparts, particularly Shikamaru and Gaara. I'm not so sure about Sasuke and Tsunade though, I agree with you on that one.

Edit: I'm an idiot. I didn't see that it's a Shippuden movie. Well, shit. This might be good.

As long as they have less of Sasuke.

And Templar, how does that NOT look like Naruto??

You know, I have the oddest feeling I already answered a question to that effect...

I think the characters look pretty close to their animated counterparts, particularly Shikamaru and Gaara. I'm not so sure about Sasuke and Tsunade though, I agree with you on that one.

Oddly, the artwork for Sasuke up there looks more masculine than his live-action counterpart.

It always amazes me how JP live shows often get lazy on some of their character wigs. Naruto's wig is dreadful. I've seen 15 year old cosplayers make better Naruto wigs. Hell, I styled an accurate, durable one in 30 minutes. It's not difficult, Japan.

It's about time they've had a stage show... many Shounen JUMP series get one. Bleach has had a few, HxH has, Prince of Tennis has, surprised it took this long.

It always amazes me how JP live shows often get lazy on some of their character wigs. Naruto's wig is dreadful.

Hence my "Big Bird" comment.

The average episode of Venture Bros is way better than any anime on the planet.

Oddly, the artwork for Sasuke up there looks more masculine than his live-action counterpart.

They need to woo the bishonen crowd... given that his popularity is almost entirely due to teenage and preteen girls.

From a purely character standpoint, I HATE his character. He's unlikeable in every way and he's a whiny, selfish bitch who bitches about his problems. Gee, there couldn't be someone in worse conditions, someone with an epic demonic entity sealed inside of them who grew up an orph--oh, wait.

Also, on second thought, I agree the Naruto wig is a bit off, but it might just be the picture... let's at least see how it looks in the finished product.

kill me now. Bludgeon me with a shovel, blow up my body with explosives, collect all my gibblets and remains and then fire it into the sun. I give up, you can have your naruto live action movie, just let in not be in this reality.

lol, as probably the only Bleach fan who loved the musicals, I'd totally go to see this. xD

I'm heading back to Japan this month. If I get the chance to see this crazy bit of sillyness, I'll let you know how it is. I think it looks like fun.

simple. they stay true to the source material. Seen what we did with DBZ? Avatar for that matter? Mechs, where the f do mechs come into play with avatar?

This is..odd. I agree that american 'cosplay' is just about the lamest thing ever. I don't hate anime because the animation is over-the-top, I hate it because everyone in my age group is OBSESSED with it. And I'M the one with OCD?!?

I also liked the Bleach musical. It was goofy, but at least the characters were anime-accurate. Now that I think of it, I even kinda liked the Death note live action too so I'm all up to see a Naruto live action.

I was never a huge Naruto fan, but I have to admit this is pretty tight.

@ZeroCorpse:Good God man, did an Otaku shoot your dog when you were a kid or something. There are so many different types of anime, to put it all into one pile and say it's crap is eyebrow raising to say the least. Its your own opinion but still one hell of a sweeping generalization.

@spyro ... I think you might be a little confused as to which Avatar movie you're talking about.

OH because cosplay in the center stone of good cinema... they look stupid. have you know, The Asians made 2 Dragonball movies, all of which were total crap

>No, THIS is why anime is stupid in the first place. Once you see it in live-action form it just UNDERLINES how incredibly stupid and childish it is, even if there is swearing, nudity, and violence.

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>ZeroCorpse

Oh.

No godamnit! not an action!!!

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OMFG WHAT A SIMILARITY IN THAT PIC!!!! shit, low battery. i hate crappy batteries all together, not just ones for DSi.