But...could it actually be happening? That's what the Sci Fi-- err, SyFy Wire says. Apparently in the DVD commentary, director Catherine Hardwicke says that she thinks “there's going to be an anime version of this in Japan.”
Reactions, and...go!
Here are some of mine:
- Maybe they'll hand this off to Gonzo, who has such a reputation for taking literature and changing it drastically. (You know, like Count of Monte Cristo in space, Romeo and Juliet with Pegasi, etc.) Perhaps the result of combining Gonzo with BAD literature would be...an astonishingly awesome anime. Maybe they'd do like, Twilight, but instead of humans and vampires, it'd be zombies and vampires!
- On the other hand, maybe it could go to Hideaki Anno. Maybe Edward could bitch a lot, and he'd add in an alcoholic older vampire. Oh, and Edward's dad? Gloves and glasses, baby. Gloves and glasses.
- Last but not least....Blood: The Last Vampire crossover, anyone?
*cries*
...And if I didn't think he might kick MY ass for bothering him. @_@
Also...
DO. NOT. WANT. Guh, an anime version? .... Which will lead to convention appearances (DDDDDDDDDDDD:) and further ass loads of non-canon merchandise and a higher crazed level of fangirlism. >_<
Although the optimist side of me says: maybe they'll give it to Gonzo, who will change it so vastly it'll actually be decent.
GAHH HELL NO GTFO OF MY ANIMU. I tried reading the first book since it's popular and I was sure what the hell but after a bit more than 30 pages NO. PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD NO.
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Which makes me wonder...it seems odd that this director would let loose a leak like that (which, particularly in Japan, would be a Big Freakin' Deal). I wonder if an official announcement is due when the movie opens?
Will soccer moms love it? That is the question
I guess I should be thankful I don't even know what Twilight is... (maybe I shouldn't check, either? ^_^;)
@jlrm01: Don't bother at all. The series is aimed for pre-teen/teenage girls who like to have sparkly vampires that glisten in the sun. I'm not kidding either, I wish I was. The fangirls of Twilight are just as obnoxious as typical yaoi fangirls who screech really loud at conventions... >_>
If it is happening... heck Japan. Run with it. What do you think Gonzo will do to it Gia? I'm hoping that'll be reminiscent of Speed Grapher, Basilisk, and just a bit of Black Cat. ... But I'll doubt that. If another company acquires the project - dress 'em all up in cutesy outfits and make it an idol competition for the hell of it.
EDIT: jlrm01: DON'T. It's an older woman's wet dream with fake ass vampires. .... If anything, read all the wonderful spoofs of it. .. Including one on LiveJournal where someone is basically translating each chapter. You will die laughing.