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Imperial Bishop · Jul 21, 2017

Ray Down said:
Must watch for the eventual goddess Pudding.

Jennifer Lawrence as

Bitch

Pudding

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Ray Down · Jul 21, 2017

Plus remember Duckroll posts need to wait for more info.

Sir Doom · Jul 21, 2017

Not said:
CAST 👏 ASIAN- 👏 AMERICAN 👏 PEOPLE 👏

Just like the Fullmetal Alchemist Live Action

Because those characters don't stand out at all

LotusHD · Jul 21, 2017

Imperial Bishop said:
Jennifer Lawrence as

Bitch

Pudding

What's wrong with you

Ray Down said:
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 · Jul 21, 2017

Ray Down said:
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 · Jul 21, 2017

Worst idea I've heard in a long time

Danis Saur · Jul 21, 2017

Please no.

GabeTheGrouch76 · Jul 21, 2017

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?

I actually liked that theme

Shy said:

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

PixelatedBookake · Jul 21, 2017

Slate Soda said:
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 · Jul 21, 2017

HStallion · Jul 21, 2017

StaticJam said:
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 · Jul 21, 2017

Imperial Bishop said:
Jennifer Lawrence as

Bitch

Pudding

Perfect, you should cast the series

Zetta · Jul 21, 2017

what...

TissueBox · Jul 21, 2017

HStallion said:
A preview of the series

Gnome · Jul 21, 2017

PixelatedBookake said:
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 · Jul 21, 2017

This ain't gonna work.

Permanently A · Jul 21, 2017

What the hell could have spawned this lmao

PeakPointMatrix · Jul 21, 2017

ImTheJudgeandJury said:
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 · Jul 21, 2017

ElBoxyBrown said:
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 · Jul 21, 2017

LotusHD said:
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 · Jul 21, 2017

...but why tough?

Not said:
CAST 👏 ASIAN- 👏 AMERICAN 👏 PEOPLE 👏

LAMO thats not how it works

rtcn63 · Jul 21, 2017

Usopp pls go back to being a tengu mask

Kinitari · Jul 21, 2017

Galactic Specter said:

... Why is Canada a beaver?

Kreed · Jul 21, 2017

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 · Jul 21, 2017

andymcc said:
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.

LotusHD said:
What's wrong with you

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

SatoAilDarko · Jul 21, 2017

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.

Kinitari said:
... Why is Canada a beaver?

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

TheGreatDirector · Jul 21, 2017

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 · Jul 21, 2017

Please no.

rtcn63 · Jul 21, 2017

Kinitari said:
... Why is Canada a beaver?

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

Brazil · Jul 21, 2017

Not said:
CAST 👏 ASIAN- 👏 AMERICAN 👏 PEOPLE 👏

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

Sibersk Esto · Jul 21, 2017

Kinitari said:
... Why is Canada a beaver?

sinonobu · Jul 21, 2017

zulux21 · Jul 21, 2017

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 · Jul 21, 2017

Galactic Specter said:

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 · Jul 21, 2017

I imagine we will get more details tomorrow

aadiboy · Jul 21, 2017

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

ElBoxyBrown · Jul 21, 2017

BassForever said:
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.

Kinitari said:
... Why is Canada a beaver?

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

Inuhanyou · Jul 21, 2017

This will likely be another DB evolution

7Th · Jul 21, 2017

bryanee said:
Are the characters even Asian in the anime?

Only Zoro.

LotusHD · Jul 21, 2017

Inuhanyou said:
This will likely be another DB evolution

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

Chase17 · Jul 21, 2017

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

Let's throw DB evolution in there too.

EOS-HDC · Jul 21, 2017

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

Ray Down · Jul 21, 2017

Chase17 said:
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 · Jul 21, 2017

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

Crocodile said:
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 · Jul 21, 2017

Don't do this.

Big One · Jul 21, 2017

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 · Jul 21, 2017

Sneak peek at live-action Morgans and Zunisha

duckroll · Jul 21, 2017

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 · Jul 21, 2017

Ray Down said:
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 · Jul 21, 2017

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

Because Africa is a country. Duh. 😜

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