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[Imperial Bishop]

Must watch for the eventual goddess Pudding.

Jennifer Lawrence as

Spoiler

Bitch

Pudding

 

[Ray Down]

Plus remember Duckroll posts need to wait for more info.

 

[Sir Doom]

CAST 👏 ASIAN- 👏 AMERICAN 👏 PEOPLE 👏

Just like the Fullmetal Alchemist Live Action

Because those characters don't stand out at all

 

[LotusHD]

Jennifer Lawrence as

Spoiler

Bitch

Pudding

What's wrong with you

Plus remember Duckroll posts need to wait for more info.

True, but like, at the end of the day, no matter where this airs.... The question remains: Why?

 

[andymcc]

Oh, then it's still not.

OP anime is still running strong with ratings, dvds and merchandise that HXH ever could hope for.

Ok? I'm not disputing that?

He's saying that a new restart of the series with more focused storytelling and less Toei penny-pinching would make a bigger impact in the west. Ain't talking about the series in Japan.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Worst idea I've heard in a long time

 

[Danis Saur]

Please no.

 

[GabeTheGrouch76]

Since this is a live-action show set in the West, does this mean we're going to get the 4Kids rap intro theme back?

Spoiler

I actually liked that theme

This is the best reaction to this news I've seen so far.

 

[PixelatedBookake]

Should have figured the guy with the ring around his lips was black

Oh Japan

I feel like I've been subconsciously pushing this to the back of my head once I read that Usopp would "be from Africa (Also not a country Oda :/)" just so I can enjoy the character without me thinking he was something of a racist caricature of people like me

I still love the character though, but I wish he didn't have to look like that.

 

[Inuhanyou]

what

 

[HStallion]

1. How the hell do they plan to do this
2. You're never getting live action HxH, no network would air Hisoka.

HBO would do it. The question is, who plays Hisoka?

 

[Ray Down]

Jennifer Lawrence as

Spoiler

Bitch

Pudding

Perfect, you should cast the series

 

[Zetta]

what...

 

[TissueBox]

A preview of the series

 

[Gnome]

I feel like I've been subconsciously pushing this to the back of my head once I read that Usopp would "be from Africa (Also not a country Oda :/)" just so I can enjoy the character without me thinking he was something of a racist caricature of people like me

I still love the character though, but I wish he didn't have to look like that.

Wait, was that picture of the OP crew labeled with countries an official thing?

 

[IdreamofHIME]

This ain't gonna work.

 

[Permanently A]

What the hell could have spawned this lmao

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

I refuse to believe that lame ass Usopp is African.

Usopp has had some of the most growth in the entire cast. Not lame.

 

[BassForever]

She doesn't have the southern accent in the Funi dub.

Brah plz I own 10 collections of the funi dub it was a joke

 

[Ray Down]

True, but like, at the end of the day, no matter where this airs.... The question remains: Why?

Simple answer: money.

Jump live action stuff been making good money for the recently and if this is pulled off and a success it will make bank for them

 

[Nightbird]

...but why tough?

CAST 👏 ASIAN- 👏 AMERICAN 👏 PEOPLE 👏

LAMO thats not how it works

 

[rtcn63]

Usopp pls go back to being a tengu mask

 

[Kinitari]

... Why is Canada a beaver?

 

[Kreed]

Studios behind Japanese to US manga adaptions seem to be the only ones these days that don't listen to fans, social media negativity, trends, sales, past film failures or anything that should warn them that this is a really stupid idea.

 

[Imperial Bishop]

Ok? I'm not disputing that?

He's saying that a new restart of the series with more focused storytelling and less Toei penny-pinching would make a bigger impact in the west. Ain't talking about the series in Japan.

Unfortunately, that won't happen until when the original anime is still on-air.

I recommend One Pace.

What's wrong with you

The possibility of a live-action Pudding is what's wrong with me. lol

 

[SatoAilDarko]

Some really early enemies:

One piece regular has huge characters (most characters aside from main ones are at least 7 feet tall)

Multiple unique races like Fishmen.

And finally insane powers. Not to mention the guy who holds a third sword in his mouth and the dude who only kicks.

... Why is Canada a beaver?

The joke is usually tanooki. He's a reindeer.

 

[TheGreatDirector]

This is like the least suitable Shonen Jump property to make into live action. What makes One Piece so unique and special is how cartoony it is from the action, to the character designs, and settings.

 

[NSESN]

Please no.

 

[rtcn63]

... Why is Canada a beaver?

He's a reindeer masquerading as a moose masquerading as a plushie

 

[Brazil]

CAST 👏 ASIAN- 👏 AMERICAN 👏 PEOPLE 👏

Uhh, no thanks. One Piece characters aren't Asian.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

... Why is Canada a beaver?

 

[sinonobu]

Why?

 

[zulux21]

I love one piece. it's a great series and more people should love it in the west.

that being said...
it should never be made into a live action series.
it will either look horrible or give me horrible nightmares as the characters often do really creepy things.

 

[Crocodile]

Oda couldn't even be bothered to learn any of the countries in Africa LOL SMH

Anyway I'm with everybody else.......why?

What details do we have?

 

[Ray Down]

I imagine we will get more details tomorrow

 

[aadiboy]

This show would need to have the budget of Marvel movies in order to be accurate, which is never going to happen.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Brah plz I own 10 collections of the funi dub it was a joke

Well then fuck it. Get RTJ to do the intro song.

... Why is Canada a beaver?

Chopper is a reindeer and a doctor. Not a filthy animal.

 

[Inuhanyou]

This will likely be another DB evolution

 

[7Th]

Are the characters even Asian in the anime?

Only Zoro.

 

[LotusHD]

This will likely be another DB evolution

It can very easily be worse than even that or Avatar.

 

[Chase17]

Can we combine it with the Naruto movie and make it a cinematic universe?

Let's throw DB evolution in there too.

 

[EOS-HDC]

I might be getting old, but I just can't see this working at all.

 

[Ray Down]

Can we combine it with the Naruto movie and make it a cinematic universe?

Let's throw DB evolution in there too.

Jump cinematic universe.

Next is My Hero and Gintama.

 

[Nightbird]

Wait, was that picture of the OP crew labeled with countries an official thing?

Oda couldn't even be bothered to learn any of the countries in Africa LOL SMH

Anyway I'm with everybody else.......why?

What details do we have?

Actually thats all we have on that.

A fan once asked in a letter where the main cast would be from if they were actual people, and that was Oda's answer

 

[MatrixMan.EXE]

Don't do this.

 

[Big One]

How would it work? I just don't see it, unless they manage to do something truly unique with it. It's hard to image One Piece getting reimagined for a Western style live-action TV show.

 

[Imperial Bishop]

Sneak peek at live-action Morgans and Zunisha

 

[duckroll]

http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2094481/full/

Some official details from the announcement:

- This is a US TV series
- Produced by Tomorrow Studios
- Tomorrow Studios is headed by Marty Adelstein, the producer of Prison Break

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Jump cinematic universe.

Next is My Hero and Gintama.

MHA could work as a live-action TV show. Just take the concept and call it X-Men: Academy.

 

[Shy]

Oda couldn't even be bothered to learn any of the countries in Africa LOL SMH

Because Africa is a country. Duh. 😜