Ghost in the Shell

With the popularity of One Piece, has Netflix hit the winning formula for live-action anime adaptations?

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Saturday, September 16, 2023
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One Piece’s postmodern take on the pirate genre has characters dressed in neat business suits, and contemporary t-shirts.

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  • One Piece’s postmodern take on the pirate genre has characters dressed in neat business suits, and contemporary t-shirts.
  • But it is the general mix of the manga’s fun, action and drama that the series captures so well.

From Manga to Anime to Live-action

    • In 2020, anime streaming service, Crunchyroll, released the anime across its platforms in Europe and the Middle-East.
    • While manga and anime such as Dragon Ball Z and Pokémon have long attracted a global audience, One Piece is aimed at a slightly older audience.
    • One Piece’s journey from manga, through anime to live-action has precedence across all genres in Japan, not just in children’s cartoons.

Keeping it ‘real’

    • If you’re not sure how passionate fans can be, here’s one spirited review of the series, that he’s thoughtfully limited to just under one hour.
    • The remake copped a Variety review claiming that it was marred by its “charmless heroine, leaden storytelling and dime-store production values”.

Casting the crew

    • Perhaps one of the keys to this series immediate success is its international casting.
    • Luffy is played with ineffable joy by Mexico’s Inaki Godoy, who captures the wild-eyed optimism of the original manga character.
    • The excellent casting in One Piece tops off the series’ ability to remain breathtakingly fun.

Secret to success?

    • How did they create an adaptation that captured the excitement of both the manga and anime and doesn’t, well, suck?
    • Many of the props, including some of the boats, were actually built, so the actors aren’t just green-screening their performances.

"Attack on Titan" and "Tokyo Revengers" Publisher Kodansha Announces New Manga Platform "K MANGA" for US Fans

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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TOKYO, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kodansha Ltd., one of Japan's leading publishers of hit manga such as "Attack on Titan," "Tokyo Revengers," and "FAIRY TAIL," will launch its manga distribution service, K MANGA, in May 2023, exclusively to U.S. readers.

Key Points: 
  • Through K MANGA, Kodansha will increase accessibility for U.S. based fans who have embraced the medium with famed manga titles such as "Attack on Titan," and "Ghost in the Shell," available at launch.
  • K MANGA will endeavor to release the latest chapters of K MANGA original serialized manga and weekly and monthly magazines of Kodansha containing a collection of different manga titles simultaneously in the U.S and Japan, making the latest stories available earlier than any other competing US services.
  • In addition to the latest manga, K MANGA will offer a myriad of beloved manga from Kodansha's library such as "The Seven Deadly Sins", "Fire Force" and "Chihayafuru".
  • ***The amount of free manga that can be read per day is limited and varies from manga to manga.

DNEG Appoints Multiple Academy Award® and BAFTA Winner Guillaume Rocheron as Visual Effects Supervisor

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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DNEG , a leading visual effects (VFX) and animation studio for the creation of feature film, television and multiplatform content, announced today the appointment of Guillaume Rocheron as Visual Effects Supervisor.

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  • DNEG , a leading visual effects (VFX) and animation studio for the creation of feature film, television and multiplatform content, announced today the appointment of Guillaume Rocheron as Visual Effects Supervisor.
  • The multiple Oscar and BAFTA-winning supervisor joins DNEG with more than two decades of industry experience and is based at the companys Los Angeles studio.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221205005089/en/
    DNEG Appoints Multiple Academy Award and BAFTA Winner Guillaume Rocheron as Visual Effects Supervisor (Photo: Business Wire)
    Rocherons list of Production VFX Supervisor credits includes Jordan Peeles otherworldly sci-fi thriller Nope, Sam Mendes groundbreaking war film 1917, Michael Doughertys big budget monster movie Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and Rupert Sanders sci-fi techno-thriller Ghost in the Shell.
  • He had previously taken home an Academy Award, a BAFTA and a Visual Effects Society (VES) Award for his work on Ang Lees critically acclaimed Life of Pi.

MADworld, an Animoca Brands company, to Launch NFTs and Ukiyo-e Style Art Inspired by the Cyberpunk Classic "Ghost in the Shell"

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative Web3 ecosystem MADworld is breathing new life into the 1995 classic animated cyberpunk thriller "Ghost in the Shell" with its new Ghost in the Shell x Ukiyo-e NFT collection. The set will include 500 digital drops that reflect iconic motifs from the film and also includes a limited-edition Ukiyo-e print.

Key Points: 
  • The set will include 500 digital drops that reflect iconic motifs from the film and also includes a limited-edition Ukiyo-e print.
  • With the help of talented artisans, a woodblock will be hand-carved with imagery based on graphics from "Ghost in the Shell."
  • "Ghost in the Shell" is an animated film adaptation of the cyberpunk manga by Shirow Masamune.
  • MADworld is an innovative Web3 and digital asset ecosystem backed by Animoca Brands that collides global culture, community and creativity on the blockchain.

MADworld, an Animoca Brands company, to Launch NFTs and Ukiyo-e Style Art Inspired by the Cyberpunk Classic "Ghost in the Shell"

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative Web3 ecosystem MADworld is breathing new life into the 1995 classic animated cyberpunk thriller "Ghost in the Shell" with its new Ghost in the Shell x Ukiyo-e NFT collection. The set will include 500 digital drops that reflect iconic motifs from the film and also includes a limited-edition Ukiyo-e print.

Key Points: 
  • The set will include 500 digital drops that reflect iconic motifs from the film and also includes a limited-edition Ukiyo-e print.
  • With the help of talented artisans, a woodblock will be hand-carved with imagery based on graphics from "Ghost in the Shell."
  • "Ghost in the Shell" is an animated film adaptation of the cyberpunk manga by Shirow Masamune.
  • MADworld is an innovative Web3 and digital asset ecosystem backed by Animoca Brands that collides global culture, community and creativity on the blockchain.

MADworld, UCOLLEX, Kodansha and Animoca Brands Japan to bring "GHOST IN THE SHELL" and "FAIRY TAIL" to Web3

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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HONG KONG, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MADworld, together with UCOLLEX, Kodansha, and Animoca Brands KK ("Animoca Brands Japan") have agreed to develop manga and anime with a large number of passionate fans around the world through Web3 and the two projects, "GHOST IN THE SHELL" and "FAIRY TAIL," will be presented and exhibited at NFT.NYC 2022 in New York City on June 20-23, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • These acclaimed works have captivated audiences around the world with unique and creative storytelling and familiar cultural elements that bind us.
  • MADworld and UCOLLEX are honored to work with Animoca Brands Japan and the Kodansha team to bring "GHOST IN THE SHELL" and "FAIRY TAIL" to the world via Web3.
  • "MADworld, UCOLLEX and Animoca Brands Japan are collaborating to bring 'Manga, Anime and Culture in Web3' to life in New York.
  • Animoca Brands KK is the Japanese strategic subsidiary of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited focused on enabling famous IP holders in Japan to participate in the Web3 ecosystem while leveraging the network, reach, and expertise of Animoca Brands in contributing to the establishment of the open metaverse.

MADworld, UCOLLEX, Kodansha and Animoca Brands Japan to bring "GHOST IN THE SHELL" and "FAIRY TAIL" to Web3

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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HONG KONG, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MADworld, together with UCOLLEX, Kodansha, and Animoca Brands KK ("Animoca Brands Japan") have agreed to develop manga and anime with a large number of passionate fans around the world through Web3 and the two projects, "GHOST IN THE SHELL" and "FAIRY TAIL," will be presented and exhibited at NFT.NYC 2022 in New York City on June 20-23, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • These acclaimed works have captivated audiences around the world with unique and creative storytelling and familiar cultural elements that bind us.
  • MADworld and UCOLLEX are honored to work with Animoca Brands Japan and the Kodansha team to bring "GHOST IN THE SHELL" and "FAIRY TAIL" to the world via Web3.
  • "MADworld, UCOLLEX and Animoca Brands Japan are collaborating to bring 'Manga, Anime and Culture in Web3' to life in New York.
  • Animoca Brands KK is the Japanese strategic subsidiary of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited focused on enabling famous IP holders in Japan to participate in the Web3 ecosystem while leveraging the network, reach, and expertise of Animoca Brands in contributing to the establishment of the open metaverse.

MADworld, UCOLLEX, Kodansha and Animoca Brands Japan to bring "GHOST IN THE SHELL" and "FAIRY TAIL" to Web3

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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HONG KONG, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MADworld, together with UCOLLEX, Kodansha, and Animoca Brands KK ("Animoca Brands Japan") have agreed to develop manga and anime with a large number of passionate fans around the world through Web3 and the two projects, "GHOST IN THE SHELL" and "FAIRY TAIL," will be presented and exhibited at NFT.NYC 2022 in New York City on June 20-23, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • These acclaimed works have captivated audiences around the world with unique and creative storytelling and familiar cultural elements that bind us.
  • MADworld and UCOLLEX are honored to work with Animoca Brands Japan and the Kodansha team to bring "GHOST IN THE SHELL" and "FAIRY TAIL" to the world via Web3.
  • "MADworld, UCOLLEX and Animoca Brands Japan are collaborating to bring 'Manga, Anime and Culture in Web3' to life in New York.
  • Animoca Brands KK is the Japanese strategic subsidiary of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited focused on enabling famous IP holders in Japan to participate in the Web3 ecosystem while leveraging the network, reach, and expertise of Animoca Brands in contributing to the establishment of the open metaverse.

A New Cyberpunk-Fantasy Tabletop Game Inspired by Ghost in the Shell and Akira

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Thursday, April 14, 2022
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BOSTON, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Son of Oak Game Studio has launched its Kickstarter campaign for its new tag-based cyberpunk roleplaying game. ":Otherscape" immerses players in a dystopian future infused with not only cutting-edge tech but also mythological spirits and supernatural powers. Players assume the roles of mercenaries who hunt and employ legendary relics and esoteric knowledge as part of the geopolitical war of corporations, governments, and crime syndicates, while pursuing their own personal "horizon". The creators cite Japanese cyberpunk masterpieces Ghost In The Shell and Akira as the main inspirations for the game's art, mood, and themes. The Kickstarter campaign will facilitate the creation of the game's corebook, Metro:Otherscape, and the first urban setting book, Tokyo:Otherscape.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Son of Oak Game Studio has launched its Kickstarter campaign for its new tag-based cyberpunk roleplaying game.
  • The creators cite Japanese cyberpunk masterpieces Ghost In The Shell and Akira as the main inspirations for the game's art, mood, and themes.
  • The Kickstarter campaign will facilitate the creation of the game's corebook, Metro:Otherscape, and the first urban setting book, Tokyo:Otherscape.
  • Son of Oak will however be streamlining the engine and adapting it to this adventuring game, under the title "CoM:Reloaded".