MangaHelpers - Otaku Cafe http://mangahelpers.com/forum/ Discuss General Manga Topics, the Manga Industry, Mangaka, Anime, Asian Culture, and Music. en Wed, 22 May 2013 07:15:03 GMT vBulletin 60 http://static.mangahelpers.com/forums/images/DesertRose/misc/rss.png MangaHelpers - Otaku Cafe http://mangahelpers.com/forum/ Favorites Favorite weapons in anime/manga http://mangahelpers.com/forum/showthread.php/2991205-Favorite-weapons-in-anime-manga?goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 00:53:53 GMT Anime and manga, particularly of the action variety, tend to go very fantastical with weapons. What r some of your personal favs? For me... ... Anime and manga, particularly of the action variety, tend to go very fantastical with weapons. What r some of your personal favs?

For me...

Weapon: Microfiliament wires (Walter from Hellsing)

Reason: He wields these multiple wires stretching them in various ways and cutting through enemies with ruthless efficiency. Piano wire has long been a staple in mob movies, but this takes it to the next level.

Weapon: Death Note (wielded by shinigami, Misa, Kira in Death note)

Reason: It is perhaps the most thought provoking weapon in all of anime/manga. Ability to kill by simply writing a name, and you can choose the method. With such godlike power what would u do? You take away the chance of getting caught as well as the chance of failing and getting killed yourself. Simply it takes all risk out of the equation, and with that I think people would kill so much more easily. Corrupt politicians, rapists, molestors, convicts set free early, people u don't like, etc. It would be a strong test to anyone's morality. ]]> Otaku Cafe jakensama http://mangahelpers.com/forum/showthread.php/2991205-Favorite-weapons-in-anime-manga Favorites Stranded on a desert island with one anime series, one anime film, and one manga series. What do you choose? http://mangahelpers.com/forum/showthread.php/2990915-Stranded-on-a-desert-island-with-one-anime-series-one-anime-film-and-one-manga-series.-What-do-you-choose?goto=newpost Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:50:26 GMT Title explains it all. You have been stranded on a desert island that has a magical working 80 inch 1080p LED TV. Food is plentiful, but you don't know when help will arrive and you'll be able to leave. Only one anime series can be with you, one anime film, and one manga series.

For me...

Anime series-Monster

Anime film-Angel's Egg

Manga series-Nausicaa

What do you choose? ]]> Otaku Cafe jakensama http://mangahelpers.com/forum/showthread.php/2990915-Stranded-on-a-desert-island-with-one-anime-series-one-anime-film-and-one-manga-series.-What-do-you-choose Discussion Guillermo del Toro Develops Monster as Possible HBO Show http://mangahelpers.com/forum/showthread.php/2990867-Guillermo-del-Toro-Develops-Monster-as-Possible-HBO-Show?goto=newpost Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:26:01 GMT ---Quote--- The entertainment news website Deadline reported...
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The entertainment news website Deadline reported on Wednesday that acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy, Pacific Rim) is developing Naoki Urasawa's suspense manga Monster into a possible television series for HBO. Del Toro and Steven Thompson (Dr. Who, Sherlock) will write the pilot that del Toro will direct. Deadline describes the story:
The thriller is about the worldwide search by a young doctor for the most evil sociopath that has ever lived. He is a 12-year old boy, and the doctor's decision to save his life has unwittingly unleashed a Pandora's Box that leaves the doc battling to stop a plot of mass genocide.
Angry Films' Don Murphy (live-action Transformers) and Susan Montford are executive producers along with del Toro. Thompson will serve as a co-executive producer, and Shogakukan — the publisher of the original manga — will be a consulting producer.



New Line Cinema acquired the feature film rights to the manga in 2005, and even assigned a writer, Josh Olson (Batman: Gotham Knight), to pen two possible films. However, Deadline reported that the project grew too big for a feature or two. Del Toro then convinced Urasawa to allow him to tackle the project.
Found on ANN. What do you guys think? I know Monster has been in development hell for a while, but I think this time it might actually happen. A mini series sounds way more convincing than a 2 hour Hollywood movie, for one thing. Secondly, Monster's storyline has a cross-cultural appeal to it that means it'll be easier to adapt. ]]> Otaku Cafe Teeba http://mangahelpers.com/forum/showthread.php/2990867-Guillermo-del-Toro-Develops-Monster-as-Possible-HBO-Show