We’ve now seen a couple of instances of filmmakers wanting to take an anime show and turn it into a live-action movie, and every time it has been a flop. The obvious examples are of course The Last Airbender and Dragonball Evolution. However, what if people did these adaptations right? We picked some of our favorite anime shows that could potentially pull off the live-action treatment.
Supernatural GenreYu Yu Hakusho
The Story: Yu Yu Hakusho is an anime from the '90s about Spirit Detective Yusuke Urameshi. Yusuke goes around with his friends fighting off demons to save the world. This could be adapted really well into a live-action movie using the Saint Beast story arc. We’d start off with Yusuke, already having his powers, receiving the call to Maze Castle, where the four Saint Beasts reside. Yusuke and supporting characters Kuwabara, Hiei, and Kurama would, of course,...
Supernatural GenreYu Yu Hakusho
The Story: Yu Yu Hakusho is an anime from the '90s about Spirit Detective Yusuke Urameshi. Yusuke goes around with his friends fighting off demons to save the world. This could be adapted really well into a live-action movie using the Saint Beast story arc. We’d start off with Yusuke, already having his powers, receiving the call to Maze Castle, where the four Saint Beasts reside. Yusuke and supporting characters Kuwabara, Hiei, and Kurama would, of course,...
- 3/22/2016
- by GeekTyrant
- GeekTyrant
The next article in our Hayao Miyazaki film food editorial series focuses on Howl's Moving Castle. If you missed the first three articles that we've posted, you can check them out here.
Hayao Miyazaki's movies are widely known for their warm colors, cute pets, brave characters, attractive storylines, and incredible attention to detail. But one of the most significant parts of any Miyazaki film is actually the food. Miyazaki uses food in specific ways to bring characters together, build their relationships, and add depth to the story.
While there are only a few scenes involving food in Howl’s Moving Castle, Miyazaki does not fail to make them significant. In this film, the food is used to symbolize Sophie’s growing relationships with the characters she meets throughout the movie.
The first meal we see Sophie eat is very simple—bread and cheese. This is when she has left...
Hayao Miyazaki's movies are widely known for their warm colors, cute pets, brave characters, attractive storylines, and incredible attention to detail. But one of the most significant parts of any Miyazaki film is actually the food. Miyazaki uses food in specific ways to bring characters together, build their relationships, and add depth to the story.
While there are only a few scenes involving food in Howl’s Moving Castle, Miyazaki does not fail to make them significant. In this film, the food is used to symbolize Sophie’s growing relationships with the characters she meets throughout the movie.
The first meal we see Sophie eat is very simple—bread and cheese. This is when she has left...
- 2/11/2016
- by Geek Tyrant
- GeekTyrant
Our series of articles that focus on the food in the animated films of Hayao Miyazaki continues today with Castle in the Sky. To catch up on the two articles that we've posted in the series, click on the following links: Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro.
Hayao Miyazaki's movies are widely known for their warm colors, cute pets, brave characters, attractive storyline, and incredible attention to detail. But one of the most significant parts of any Miyazaki film is actually the food. Miyazaki uses food in specific ways to bring characters together, build their relationships, and add depth to the story.
In Castle in the Sky, the choice in food doesn’t seem to have too much significance apart from explaining social status. However, the presentation and reception of the food gives us insight into the relationships between characters.
In the very beginning, we see Muska’s henchman offer some food to Sheeta,...
Hayao Miyazaki's movies are widely known for their warm colors, cute pets, brave characters, attractive storyline, and incredible attention to detail. But one of the most significant parts of any Miyazaki film is actually the food. Miyazaki uses food in specific ways to bring characters together, build their relationships, and add depth to the story.
In Castle in the Sky, the choice in food doesn’t seem to have too much significance apart from explaining social status. However, the presentation and reception of the food gives us insight into the relationships between characters.
In the very beginning, we see Muska’s henchman offer some food to Sheeta,...
- 2/10/2016
- by Geek Tyrant
- GeekTyrant
This week we're running a series of articles exploring the food used in the animated film of Hayao Miyazaki. Yesterday we posted an editorial that focused on Spirited Away. Today's article takes an in-depth look at the food in My Neighbor Totoro.
Hayao Miyazaki's movies are widely known for their warm colors, cute pets, brave characters, attractive storyline, and incredible attention to detail. But one of the most significant parts of any Miyazaki film is actually the food. Miyazaki uses food in specific ways to bring characters together, build their relationships, and add depth to the story.
Japan is a highly developed country, but My Neighbor Totoro draws a picture of its beautiful countryside. This is an ordinary story which takes place during an agricultural era of Japan. During that time, Japan did not have modern buildings, busy streets, high technologies, or fancy restaurants. What they had were family,...
Hayao Miyazaki's movies are widely known for their warm colors, cute pets, brave characters, attractive storyline, and incredible attention to detail. But one of the most significant parts of any Miyazaki film is actually the food. Miyazaki uses food in specific ways to bring characters together, build their relationships, and add depth to the story.
Japan is a highly developed country, but My Neighbor Totoro draws a picture of its beautiful countryside. This is an ordinary story which takes place during an agricultural era of Japan. During that time, Japan did not have modern buildings, busy streets, high technologies, or fancy restaurants. What they had were family,...
- 2/9/2016
- by GeekTyrant
- GeekTyrant
Hayao Miyazaki's movies are widely known for their warm colors, cute pets, brave characters, attractive storyline, and incredible attention to detail. But one of the most significant parts of any Miyazaki film is actually the food. Miyazaki uses food in specific ways to bring characters together, build their relationships, and add depth to the story. This week we're running a series of articles exploring the food in his films.
The first of these five editorials focuses on the food of Spirited Away.
In Spirited Away, Chihiro and her parents are moving to a new house. On their journey, they find a secret place which was so beautiful and had lots of delicious food. Usually, people don't just eat a stranger’s food because it is rude. I guess Chihiro’s parents were really hungry, though, so they decided to eat first and pay later. Miyazaki does a really good...
The first of these five editorials focuses on the food of Spirited Away.
In Spirited Away, Chihiro and her parents are moving to a new house. On their journey, they find a secret place which was so beautiful and had lots of delicious food. Usually, people don't just eat a stranger’s food because it is rude. I guess Chihiro’s parents were really hungry, though, so they decided to eat first and pay later. Miyazaki does a really good...
- 2/8/2016
- by GeekTyrant
- GeekTyrant
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