Cartoons/Animes That Could Actually Be Successful in Live Action

[WolfCypher]

The truth of the matter is, any cartoon and any anime could be a successful movie, if only the director, writer, and producers know what they are doing.

 

[CGHulk]

Disney's Gargoyles

 

[Octoberist]

The truth of the matter is, any cartoon and any anime could be a successful movie, if only the director, writer, and producers know what they are doing.

While a good point, it's a given.

 

[Silvermoth]

Suprised no-one's suggested this before but...

Death Note.

 

[Donnie Darko]

Vampire hunter D. That could be fantastic if done properly.

That was the first one that crossed my mind when I read the title of the thread.

Also, I'm still holding out for...

 

[gohei_]

I say Macross/Robotech or what's it called. Awesome anime.

 

[tecnowraith]

Suprised no-one's suggested this before but...

Death Note.

Umm done already.

 

[lime]

The Littles.

 

[Timstuff]

BTW, a live action Gargoyles could be pretty awesome. They should avoid CG and try to use prosthetics wherever they can, like in Hellboy (except for their wings which should be CG).

Also, a MASK movie could be sweet.



Me and my brother had this inside joke going on for a while that if they did a MASK movie, the adults should constantly be making fun of him for his clumsiness and effeminate personality, but then in the climax he shows up and transforms into a bad ass robot with tons of weapons and kicks a bunch of ass.

 

[E-Man]

MASK crusaders working overtime, fighting crime! FIGHTING CRIME! I loved MASK as a kid, and I just remembered what it was like 8 months ago. THat show was pretty cool back then.

Another one I forgot about. The Centurions. Power EXTREME! That would make an awesome movie.

 

[Timstuff]

Another show I loved, although there's probably not a snowball's chance in hell that it'd get made into a movie, is Stunt Dawgs.



I remember a few years ago me and my brother were saying how awesome it'd be if they did a Stunt Dawgs movie with Brendan Fraiser as Neetum, although again, there's hardly a snowball's chance in hell of it happening since it's probably one of the most obscure cartoons I ever got into.

 

[MadVillainy]

The truth of the matter is, any cartoon and any anime could be a successful movie, if only the director, writer, and producers know what they are doing.

I dont think so. there are some things that just wouldnt make good live action movies

Dragonball/Z/GT
Inuyasha
Yu Yu Hakasho
Rugrats
Angry Bevers
Dexters Lab

I dont think any of those can be good in live action

 

[8wid]

Swat Kats
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
Gundam
Reboot

 

[MadVillainy]

I love Swat Kats, but I dont think they'll be good in live action...

 

[Hectorminator]

Animaniacs.


The new Roger Rabbit. Done.

 

[Donnie Darko]

Another I would love to see, even if it just made it to concept art stage, would be The Oblongs. Also, if this was ever actually made, I would only accept Will Ferrell returning as the father.

 

[Lone]

M.A.S.K
Thundercats
GANTZ
Perfect Blue

That's all I can think of at the moment.

 

[Booznian]

GUNDAM.
Pokemon. It has to be done sooner or later.
GARGOYLES!

Edit:

Donnie Darko, the Oblongs would be awesome!

 

[craigdbfan]

M.A.S.K
Thundercats
GANTZ
Perfect Blue

That's all I can think of at the moment.

Don't know know which American studio would want to adapt Gantz without toning it down by a substantial amount.

Great manga though. One my favorites.

 

[The Dude]

Evangelion

QFT. My all time favorite show. If that ever came out I would probably spend opening day seeing it 5 times.

 

[The Dude]

Also, live action Berserk would kick ass.

 

[cabel]

At first I was interested in an live action Evangelion, but now I just don't see any point to it, especially with the new animated films coming out.

Plus I can't find American audiences getting into a giant robot movie that's really about puberty (a generalization I know).

I say just give the new animated films a wide release and see how they do before considering a live action film.

 

[Steyin]

Going to post what I wrote in another thread:

An epic (Star Wars level) Robotech film series. With Maguire helming this thus far, and whats their names writing the first draft, I have no doubt it will be meh. The film needs only a couple of "big names" with fresh talent, and the score has to match that of the original cartoon. The story doesn't need any changing (aside from maybe length), just replace 1999 with 2009. It also has to be deep and have a strong take on government, love, race and what it truely is to realize we're not alone in this universe.

I would want it broken down like this:

Film 1: Macross Saga up until "Homecoming". Have the story focus on the SDF-1 crashing on earth, then the journey from Pluto back to earth. Mix in some backstory of what happens after the ship crashes (comic that explains what happened when we first searched the ship) along with a little hint to the Robotech Masters and Protoculture (like Star Wars references the Emporer slightly). End it with a cliffhanger of the United Earth Gov't not wanting the SDF-1 back on the planet.

Film 2: Picks up from "battle Cry", the film opens with Khyron's attack on the ship. This film focuses more on Rick Hunter's development, along with Ben and Max, the death of Roy Fokker, his relationship with Minmei and her cousin Lynn Kyle, and the growing attraction to Lisa. The film concludes after "Force of Arms", after most of the Zentradi are defeated, and how the characters now have to restore their destroyed planet.

Film 3: Picks up from "Reconstruction Blues" and goes until the Macross finale. Have it jump ahead slightly near the end to incorporate some of The Sentinels film, how the future Southern Cross is set up, and Rick and the rest leaving finally with the SDF3 to the Masters' homeworld. The very end of the film showcases the Masters nearly about to arrive at earth.

Film 4: The introduction of a mature Dana Sterling, up to after "The Trap". Have the plot address the corruption and disarray of the UEG, along with an almost mystery theme as to why the Masters are doing what they are. Have the film end after the 15th Squadron's battle onboard the Masters' ship, escaping with Zor Prime, and a brief overview afterwards on the assessment of the Masters and their scheme to capture humans to use as new bioroid pilots.

Film 5: The mounting tensions of the war against the Masters, and the impending doom of the Invid arrival. We get a detailed history of the Masters, Zentradi, the Flower of Life, Protoculture and Invid. The film hits a climax with the final battle against the Masters, leaving a feeling of relief that it is over. However the film continues/ends with the Invid invasion, destruction of earth, and the setup of Reflex Point. We are left lingering with the arrival of Scott Bernard and some of the REF forces on their way.

Film 6: The New Generation story, mixing in details of the REF's journey and encounters. While we see the Invid Regees leave earth, the series "concludes" with the REF, uncertain if they will make it home to earth, and the threat of another race (The Sentinels) in a shadowy background. This film provides both closure, yet also leaves the door open for potential future stories, the ones that Harmony Gold and the comics never got to fully deliver.

I'm sure I could plan this out better given time, this is all off the top of my head.

 

[cerealkiller182]

Cowboy Bebop is the only anime I'd like to see as live action. Especially by a filmmaker with an appreciation for Blade Runner.

 

[E-Man]

Also, live action Berserk would kick ass.

I agree that it can kick ass, but how would they pull off that big ass sword? Personally I'd rather see a movie set after Griffin betrayed the Band of the Hawk. It would be cool as hell to see Guts all dressed in black with that gigantic sword. "The Black Swordsman" Guts just oozes badassness.