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Signed Always Right Since: Dec, 2009
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#1: Jul 21st 2011 at 10:40:10 PM

Apparently some new company designed to collaborate with Hollywood is being set up.

Opinions?

For me...

  • I'm glad it's not a pre-existing company or person involved in anime that's doing the collaborating. It will be a completely new company with new people. Meaning if the company produces crap like Afro Samurai or stuff like the four Marvel Anime, it won't feel like a big waste of talent that could have been used to make better anime. And if the movies turn out good, then good for the company, we get more anime.

  • With the exception of possible Ghibli films* ...I have yet to enjoy ANY projects that is the results of anime companies working with western companies...just look at Basquash. Or the Animatrix. Though to be fair, there hasn't been that many collaboration. So even if every single project left me disappointed, it's still a very small amount of anime to judge accurately. But if the stuff they create are anything like the Live Action Hollywood adaptations of anime...or made to appeal to the "general american audience"...oh boy.

  • I Am Legend remake, specifically, the altered ending of the remake starring Chris Tucker or whatever completely killed any faith I have with Holly Wood...Holly Wood is good for only one thing, and that is special effects. And when I was beginning to forgive them...they knocked me back down with the Clash Of The Titans remake.

  • On a lighter note, it would be cool if Tim Burtons is involved in one of the projects.

And lastly...

The new company will aim to produce about 10 box-office hits, each making several billion yen, in the initial five years, the sources said.

I'm not that great with economics, but...does anyone find this a bit...unrealistically optimistic? Whether it turns out good or bad, how much time does it take to make just one well animated movie? And how much ease/difficulty do animated movies have becoming blockbusters? Animated movies that aren't made by household name companies that is.

PS - how many anime out there are collaborations between an anime company and a western company? There might be some I actually enjoyed...

edited 21st Jul '11 10:45:51 PM by Signed

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#2: Jul 21st 2011 at 10:50:37 PM

It's a production and distribution company. Looks like the collaboration will mostly be limited to distribution routes, so there's nothing too worrying going on

CommanderObvious intellectual rapist from Unmei no Itaru Basho Since: Jul, 2011
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#3: Jul 21st 2011 at 10:51:43 PM

i stopped when i read "Cool Japan"

This level of trolling is reasonable for Commander Obvious. What do you think of this, everyone?
Signed Always Right Since: Dec, 2009
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#4: Jul 21st 2011 at 10:54:04 PM

That was nearly the end...there was like...just one last sentence right after "Cool Japan"...

edited 21st Jul '11 10:58:00 PM by Signed

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Hashil Since: Aug, 2010
#5: Jul 23rd 2011 at 10:39:10 AM

Meaning if the company produces crap like Afro Samurai...

Oh, Signed.

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#6: Jul 23rd 2011 at 11:58:41 AM

Afro Samurai and the Four Marvel Anime, crap?

I don't think so.

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#7: Jul 23rd 2011 at 12:05:21 PM

I'm sorry, I stopped taking you seriously at that point.

Noimporta Since: Jan, 2001
#8: Jul 23rd 2011 at 12:28:28 PM

You know, this makes me wonder...

... hey, Signed, are you sure you're not a troll?

Demongodofchaos2 Face me now, bitch! from In a Cultivation World (Ancient one) Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
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#9: Jul 23rd 2011 at 12:33:21 PM

Well, he thinks that Mayo Chiki's usage of Abuse Is Okay When It Is Female on Male is humorous, so I don't know.

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Signed Always Right Since: Dec, 2009
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#10: Jul 23rd 2011 at 2:07:04 PM

Good job talking about the actual topic..........and not nitpick details like getting an actor wrong.

Well, he thinks that Mayo Chiki!'s usage of Abuse Is Okay When It Is Female On Male is humorous, so I don't know.

The only ones not okay with it is you and one other person...

As for Chris Tucker...eh, he and Will Smith look the same. Don't expect me to remember the names of actors unless it's Johnny Depp(the Edward Scissorhands guy) or Jackie Chan(the guy whose kung-fu movies used to be good when he did his own stunts).

edited 23rd Jul '11 2:09:31 PM by Signed

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Hashil Since: Aug, 2010
#11: Jul 23rd 2011 at 2:35:54 PM

Common mistake, guy. The resemblance is uncanny.

Answering your last question: The Boondocks, starting with season 3, was jointly animated by Mad House.

Sporkaganza I'm glasses. Since: May, 2009
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#12: Jul 23rd 2011 at 2:59:32 PM

Nah, Signed isn't a troll. He really does just have poor taste, sadly.

I'm actually kind of glad he isn't a troll, though, as although I pretty much never agree with his idea of what a good anime is, he's a nice enough guy and I like having him around.

I think the better question is will it ever work out, and if so consistently, than asking whether it has worked out in the past, though. If I had to pick a time that a Hollywood anime adaptation actually worked, I'd have to go with Speed Racer. I never saw it myself, but I've heard good things about it from some; I think it has a bit of a cult following these days.

edited 23rd Jul '11 3:00:38 PM by Sporkaganza

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Signed Always Right Since: Dec, 2009
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#13: Jul 23rd 2011 at 3:03:22 PM

^...you don't like Ghibli films like Howls Moving Castle?

^^ Didn't like The Boondocks...I don't care if people who don't like The Boondocks are called racists, I still don't like it. The style, the opening, the way they talk, that kid's hair.

edited 23rd Jul '11 3:05:11 PM by Signed

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Sporkaganza I'm glasses. Since: May, 2009
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#14: Jul 23rd 2011 at 3:04:54 PM

Of course I do, although Howls Moving Castle is kind of a bad example as the book blows it out of the water.

I didn't mean that everything you liked was bad, Signed, just most of it. tongue

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#15: Jul 23rd 2011 at 3:12:15 PM

[up][up]

Just out of curiosity, is there anything with black people in it that doesn't disgust you?

Signed Always Right Since: Dec, 2009
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#16: Jul 23rd 2011 at 3:12:49 PM

Okay, I'll admit, the book definately had a lot of things that it did better...and I was pissed that Miss Angorian wasn't in the movie especially since it took out The Reveal.

But...even the author liked it, so it's fine I guess.

Though I'll admit my tastes are often subject to YMMV. But in my defence...many of the things I like, I like because of their controversies and hilarious reactions prudes give regarding it...until I read deeper in, and then I realized the controversial stuff I like is actually pretty damn good.


^ Anime, or every single media in existence? Because there's quite a list...and I'm bound to miss some...

edited 23rd Jul '11 3:13:37 PM by Signed

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#18: Jul 23rd 2011 at 3:21:26 PM

the controversial stuff I like is actually pretty damn good.

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Signed Always Right Since: Dec, 2009
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#19: Jul 23rd 2011 at 3:29:41 PM

sigh....let's see.......................starting with anime...

Anime:

PS - Egyptians are black...right?

Video Games:

Movies:

  • ......ignoring the story, I enjoyed the action scenes in The Matrix...and The Matrix have black characters
  • Under World has some black werewolves
  • I think one of characters in The Dark Knight was black
  • you know, if I list each and every single movie that has black characters in it at the same time I liked, I'll be here all day....

........wait, why am I listing everything I like!?! I'll be here all day.


^ Assuming I know which series you have in mind...stop Complaining About Shows You Don't Watch

edited 23rd Jul '11 3:39:17 PM by Signed

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Sporkaganza I'm glasses. Since: May, 2009
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#20: Jul 23rd 2011 at 3:37:44 PM

You're right about The Dark Knight. You're probably thinking of the Scary Black Man who looked like he was going to blow the other boat up and then chucked the detonator off the ship instead.

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#21: Jul 23rd 2011 at 3:38:47 PM

...oh, I was thinking of that other guy who blew up a series of computer batman was using to connect all the cellphones together.

edited 23rd Jul '11 3:39:06 PM by Signed

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Sporkaganza I'm glasses. Since: May, 2009
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#22: Jul 23rd 2011 at 3:45:29 PM

Oh yeah, he was actually a main character too. I forgot about him for some reason. That's Morgan Freeman as... um, I forget his name. Batman's technology guy.

edited 23rd Jul '11 3:45:44 PM by Sporkaganza

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Thenamelesssamurai from Atlanta, Georgia Since: Nov, 2010
#23: Jul 23rd 2011 at 3:46:57 PM

[up] Lucius Fox is the name you're looking for.

edited 23rd Jul '11 3:47:19 PM by Thenamelesssamurai

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Sporkaganza I'm glasses. Since: May, 2009
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#24: Jul 23rd 2011 at 3:48:43 PM

Yeah, that's it.

Anyway this really doesn't have much to do with the topic. Oops!

Always, somewhere, someone is fighting for you. As long as you remember them, you are not alone.
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#25: Jul 23rd 2011 at 3:49:06 PM

It's a Bat Man movie. There are only 3 names you remember. Bat Man, Bruce Wayne, and Heath Ledger's Joker.


Back on-topic! Hollywood + Anime. There are potentials, and I wish all companies to do well, but the odds are stacked against this company. Especially if they try to make anime appeal to an "international community".

edited 23rd Jul '11 3:50:18 PM by Signed

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