Okay then let me ask you this. Why is he still called "Kira"? Kira is the Japanese incorrect pronunciation of killer.
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Okay then let me ask you this. Why is he still called "Kira"? Kira is the Japanese incorrect pronunciation of killer.
Maybe he's a Gundam SEED fan? It was on Toonami right?
AntraxSuicide
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Somebody found that Kira is a feminine translation of the word "light" from a different language (Sanskrit maybe?).
Honestly could just say Japanese people came up with the name first and spread it online. The Kira phenomenon wasn't restricted to just Japan; the manga could've had a Spanish name take off first; it didn't matter.
BreezyLimbo
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GUYS I GOT A MOVIE SCREENING FOR DEATH NOTE
SCREEE
edit: screening filled
SCREEE
edit: screening filled
jack_package_200
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Me and my friends are huge fans of Death Note. As great as it would be to get a perfect live action depiction including race and setting - it hasn't really bummed us out about the project.. I mean, it is an American adaption after all, they're allowed to take liberties, and changing the setting to match that is the best way to go about it in my opinion.
My expectations for it aren't very high mind you, but that doesn't mean I'm any less excited we're getting this. Here's hoping it honours the property by being a quality adaption.
My expectations for it aren't very high mind you, but that doesn't mean I'm any less excited we're getting this. Here's hoping it honours the property by being a quality adaption.
Discotheque
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Apparently Atticus Ross and his brother are composing the score for Death Note.
No Reznor, but it will likely sound pretty similar to the stuff they have done together. The track in the trailer was pretty cool.
No Reznor, but it will likely sound pretty similar to the stuff they have done together. The track in the trailer was pretty cool.
jack_package_200
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Do you have a source on that? Thats fucking hype if true
Ya I was the one who pointed it out.
Adam Wingard‏ @AdamWingard
Atticus Ross and Leopold Ross are performing the score for Death Note.
6:08 PM · Mar 22, 2017
Zephyrettes
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when you want to talk about the movie but you've been NDA'd
They'll never find me!
How was the cock?
MatthewB92
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Why you do this to us?
blame space
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They hang dong in this anime?
Zephyrettes
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jack_package_200
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Yay?
Zephyrettes
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GUYS I GOT A MOVIE SCREENING FOR DEATH NOTE
SCREEE
edit: screening filled
What a roller coaster of a post.
Hmm, would love to be pleasantly surprised.
BreezyLimbo
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I was ready to blow the lid and review the movie if I saw it last night
I hate you and will assume you took my spot
Zephyrettes
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I was ready to blow the lid and review the movie if I saw it last night
I hate you and will assume you took my spot
I swear it wasn't me! :O surprisingly enough the line blew up in a span of 5 minutes of me grabbing a quick dinner before heading back lol
You probably would have reviewed it better than I would have. (i'm terrible with reviews)
Simple question: Do you feel like it was its own thing, or trying too much to be the anime and it came off cringe worthy?
Zephyrettes
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It definitely felt like its own thing. I went in without expectations if that helps? I'm glad it went to Netflix.
Sounds good to me! Thanks.
jack_package_200
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Did they give a justification for why he goes by Kira despite being in america? Do the japanese name him?
How was the acting?
Megalosaro
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"Incorrect pronunciation"
That's just how they pronounce it bruh. They don't phonetically differentiate between Ls and rs. And they don't have ers either.
BreezyLimbo
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No no, in the Netflix version. if Light was called correctly in the manga, he'd be 'killa'. Like a gangsta.
No, it's not.
Zephyrettes
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No nudity or sex. Although some definite Murder Boners going on with Light and Mia.
Gore and violence could be compared to Final Destination somewhat and happens throughout the movie. I laughed at the first death that Light writes in.
Willem Dafoe delivers as Ryuk...I get mad Green Goblin vibes every time he speaks. The L in this version was pretty likable. Lights characterized differently and you'll kind of see why.
I really don't want to spoil it much more because how they adapted everyone in this version.
For the record, the movie is obviously not fully polished so it could end up panning out much better than what I saw.
cj_iwakura
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So much for that claim, lol.
Zephyrettes
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They do, although it's quickly explained. Light comes up with it.
Actually I just remembered that you see boob for like 5-10 seconds? Lol but that person's already deb.
Is it what we had discussed earlier in the thread, that he gets it from the Sanskrit version of his name?
Light as loner weirdo confirmed.
Also did you mistype Misa or did they change her name to Mia?
UnemployedVillain
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No, this is just some dumb super reaching explanation. It's literally just "Killer" written and pronounced as a Japanese person would, because their alphabet can't represent the original word entirely
she's Mia Sutton in this version.
Yeah but since Kira means "beam of light" in Sanskrit it would be a clever work around for this version.
You misunderstand what I'm asking - what you just explained makes no sense for the western version set in Seattle.
GuitarAtomik
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I was already a bit reservedly optimistic but now I'm feeling solidly optimistic about this lol.
So a good way to cover you tracks, if you want to mislead people about your identity and background?
Zephyrettes
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Exactly, and Light gives a short explanation along those lines.
So he's a weeb?
Wait! Hold the fuck up! Willem Dafoe is actually in this?!!! I thought that was just fan boys posting about their dream casting. I'm already sold on this movie!
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