There are going to be tons of Pokémon in the film but it’s still a little weird hearing Pikachu cuss.
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Adaptation of Makoto Shinkai hit now has a high-profile American director, who the producers say was their first choice.
Seiri-chan is making the leap from manga protagonist to the movie screen, and in a live-action adaptation.
”If they wanted a Japanese live-action version, they would just do it themselves.”
Streaming giant’s U.S.-produced remake of the anime classic is seen be many as trying to improve on perfection.
The latest snaps of Tony Jaa and Milla Jovovich in their Monster Hunter guises have drawn a mixed set of reactions from the Japanese net.
A strange caper is afoot as Germany’s Detective Pikachu is heard sounding nothing like the Pokémon species is supposed to.
Japanese fans react to the voice of Ryan Reynolds and the decision to give Pikachu so much fur.
Creator of anime/manga franchise says the already-decided on director is the perfect choice.
Many thought Netflix had closed the book for good on its Americanized adaptation of the anime/manga phenomenon, but it looks like they were wrong.
When the actors look like they just stepped out of an anime, things are off to a good start.
Legendary Entertainment is ready to roll the dice on adapting the biggest anime mecha series of all time for the overseas live-action movie market.
How does one turn a nearly 70-episode anime into a movie? The answer is you can’t. No one can.
The trailer finally gives us a glimpse of the supporting cast as well as that famous nurse’s office kiss scene.
Actor joins cast of in-production film from Legendary Entertainment based on already-forgotten footnote to smash-hit Pokémon franchise.
It’s story may be one of redemption, but the film adaptations of the hit anime/manga aren’t being cut any slack.
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