With the forthcoming Netflix live-action adaption of the anime classic Cowboy Bebop eliciting both anticipation and angst among anime fans, Brendan and I had a conversation about the issue of adaptions, why they are (sometimes) so contentious, and what are the issues facing the industry as a whole.
Tag: live action
Live Action Anime or Nah?
It’s nothing new for popular anime to get a live action remake (or a stage play which I desperately want to see someday) but with Netflix getting in the game lately, and the incredible popularity of comic book movies which could be seen as a western counterpart, we seem to be getting more and more…