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Post by shaxper on Jul 16, 2019 10:06:54 GMT -5
As if Usagi wasn't getting huge enough already! /?sfnsn=mo |
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Post by shaxper on Jul 16, 2019 10:53:00 GMT -5
Gaumont optioned Usagi in February of 2018, but Usagi has been optioned before. It looks like it might really go the distance this time.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jul 16, 2019 21:40:57 GMT -5
I'd love to see this come out, Usagi's world is so wonderful and animation would be a great way to explore it. Ever since I saw Samurai Jack on Cartoon Network I've wished that Genndy Tartakovsky would adapt Usagi in a similar manner.
Not really related at all, but over lunch today a friend and I were discussing Usagi and the topic morphed into dreaming about an Usagi mmorpg where you got to design your own anthropomorphic samurai or ninja and explore Usagi's world that way. It'll probably never happen but it'd be awesome.
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Post by shaxper on Jul 7, 2020 7:36:18 GMT -5
Interesting that there has been absolutely no news about this in over a year. Dead in the water?
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jul 10, 2020 8:46:43 GMT -5
Interesting that there has been absolutely no news about this in over a year. Dead in the water? I certainly hope not, it's a world absolutely ripe for adaptation |
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Post by shaxper on Jul 10, 2020 8:50:10 GMT -5
Interesting that there has been absolutely no news about this in over a year. Dead in the water? I certainly hope not, it's a world absolutely ripe for adaptation Apparently, there has been a major shake-up in leadership at Gaumont. I take that as a sign that things are not going well over there. |
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Post by spoon on Jul 15, 2020 12:15:05 GMT -5
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Post by shaxper on Jul 15, 2020 13:07:44 GMT -5
Just saw this too!
Interesting that the series won't be about Usagi himself.
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Post by brutalis on Jul 15, 2020 17:53:57 GMT -5
Just saw this too! Interesting that the series won't be about Usagi himself. I can see where a series set in feudal japan would be considered a limited draw for potential viewership. Placing into a futuristic science fiction fantasy setting means more video gaming kids may actually watch and follow the series as well maybe spreading the word to other kids. Let's face it, history is NOT a large draw for kids. Usagi is primarily an adult/fan driven project of love from Stan that we get to enjoy and appreciate. If a offshoot cartoon provides income/revenue for Stan that is great! Means he can afford to keep on creating more adventures for us true fans and not worry should sales decrease. |
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Post by shaxper on Jul 15, 2020 19:04:52 GMT -5
Just saw this too! Interesting that the series won't be about Usagi himself. I can see where a series set in feudal japan would be considered a limited draw for potential viewership. Placing into a futuristic science fiction fantasy setting means more video gaming kids may actually watch and follow the series as well maybe spreading the word to other kids. Let's face it, history is NOT a large draw for kids. Usagi is primarily an adult/fan driven project of love from Stan that we get to enjoy and appreciate. If a offshoot cartoon provides income/revenue for Stan that is great! Means he can afford to keep on creating more adventures for us true fans and not worry should sales decrease. I didn't catch that they were going futuristic. So...Space Usagi?? |
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Post by brutalis on Jul 15, 2020 19:24:02 GMT -5
I can see where a series set in feudal japan would be considered a limited draw for potential viewership. Placing into a futuristic science fiction fantasy setting means more video gaming kids may actually watch and follow the series as well maybe spreading the word to other kids. Let's face it, history is NOT a large draw for kids. Usagi is primarily an adult/fan driven project of love from Stan that we get to enjoy and appreciate. If a offshoot cartoon provides income/revenue for Stan that is great! Means he can afford to keep on creating more adventures for us true fans and not worry should sales decrease. I didn't catch that they were going futuristic. So...Space Usagi?? I could be misinterpreting but it says they are mixing high tech imagery and fighting monsters from another universe. Sounds futuristic to me. And saying it is Usagi's descendant, sounds to me like future lingo rather than saying ancestor which has more historical context. |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jul 15, 2020 19:25:30 GMT -5
I can see where a series set in feudal japan would be considered a limited draw for potential viewership. Placing into a futuristic science fiction fantasy setting means more video gaming kids may actually watch and follow the series as well maybe spreading the word to other kids. Let's face it, history is NOT a large draw for kids. Usagi is primarily an adult/fan driven project of love from Stan that we get to enjoy and appreciate. If a offshoot cartoon provides income/revenue for Stan that is great! Means he can afford to keep on creating more adventures for us true fans and not worry should sales decrease. I didn't catch that they were going futuristic. So...Space Usagi?? It seems contemporary, so teenage drama usagi. I'm a little disappointed. |
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Post by brutalis on Jul 15, 2020 20:16:32 GMT -5
I didn't catch that they were going futuristic. So...Space Usagi?? It seems contemporary, so teenage drama usagi. I'm a little disappointed. What? Teenage Samurai Yojimbo Usagi not sound like fun to you? 😉 |
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Post by hondobrode on Jul 15, 2020 23:41:02 GMT -5
Yes !
It couldn't happen to a more perfect rabbit samurai, and Stan Sakai, one of the most deserving creators in the business.
Can't wait.
I will get Netflix for this.
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