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NEWS: Aki Maeda in Saikano Movie




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Dachande



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PostPosted: Tue May 17, 2005 1:22 pm Reply with quote
Well a live-action SaiKano movie does sound intersting.
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Chrno2



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PostPosted: Tue May 17, 2005 1:39 pm Reply with quote
I agree.

And of course it's going to have a lot of CG in it. How else are they going to be able to do Chise's tranformations?

I bet the author Shin Takahashi never thought that his story would ever go this far. Smile

Seven volumes, a 13 ep. TV series, a 2-part OVA and now a live action movie? That's pretty damn good. Surprised

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Erufu



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PostPosted: Tue May 17, 2005 3:04 pm Reply with quote
Oh, that's so cool! I hope it looks really good. And Aki Maeda is playing in it. I love her in Battle Royale! *blocks out Battle Royale II* As my boyfriend would say, "She's so cute!"
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Gamelore



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PostPosted: Tue May 17, 2005 3:28 pm Reply with quote
I think 2 hours for Saikano is about right. It was stretched too thin in the TV series.
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PostPosted: Tue May 17, 2005 4:39 pm Reply with quote
Might the actor actually be Kubozuka Yousuke, of "Ping-Pong", "Go", and "Ikebukuro West Gate Park" fame? He's a bit old now to play a high schooler, but definitely could pull off what could be a very emotionally challenging role. He's seriously one of Japan's most talented young actors.

But, like all anime/manga -> live action adaptations, this could either be really good (Ping-Pong) or REALLY, REALLY bad. Haven't seen Blister, but it's apparently a pretty decent drama/comedy about otaku. There may be hope.
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.Sy



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PostPosted: Tue May 17, 2005 5:44 pm Reply with quote
I don't think I've ever seen a live action movie. Sad I'd like to see the CG effects. I think I've heard something about a live action Gundam movie. Was that ever released, or was it just a rumor?
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PostPosted: Tue May 17, 2005 6:28 pm Reply with quote
jsevakis wrote:
Might the actor actually be Kubozuka Yousuke, of "Ping-Pong", "Go", and "Ikebukuro West Gate Park" fame?


Yup.

I don't know why, but it seems that both are accepted way to write his name. I think perhaps "Kubozuka Yousuke" was a pseudonym.

He's 26 now I believe.

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sacchan



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PostPosted: Tue May 17, 2005 10:14 pm Reply with quote
tempest wrote:
jsevakis wrote:
Might the actor actually be Kubozuka Yousuke, of "Ping-Pong", "Go", and "Ikebukuro West Gate Park" fame?


Yup.

I don't know why, but it seems that both are accepted way to write his name. I think perhaps "Kubozuka Yousuke" was a pseudonym.

He's 26 now I believe.

-t


No, Kubozuka Shunsuke is the younger brother of Kubozuka Yousuke.
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