Attempt this quiz on live-action adaptations of iconic animated shows
Avatar: The Last Airbender releases on Feb 22nd
Feb 20, 2024
Live-action adaptations of iconic animated shows often tend to rekindle our memories and it makes us feel nostalgic. Even when the successes like Paddington and Detective Pikachu proved that it can work, the risk of losing the heart of the original is often considered high.
Ultimately, the key lies in understanding the show's core themes and translating them authentically. A live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender might succeed by emphasising the characters growth and inner struggles, while a Pokémon series could focus on the bond between humans and their creatures.
Whether these adaptations give classics new life or diminish their reputation remains to be seen. But one thing is certain that the nostalgia element is strong, and the potential benefits are huge for those who can strike the proper balance.
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1
Ron Perlman declined the offer to play which character in the film Dragonball Evolution as he wanted to work on Hellboy II : The Golden Army?
2
Which part of his body does Zoro use to hold his third sword when planning a finishing move in Netflix's live action adaptation of One Piece?
3
In an attempt to draw parallels to the White ________ from "Alice in Wonderland", the character Yuzuha Usagi from "Alice in Borderland" takes her name from the Japanese word for _______ . Fill in the blank (both blanks fill the same).
4
In a departure from the anime series, the final battle in Kenshin : The Legend Ends, takes places in which Japanese city instead of Shishio's lair?
5
In the film Kakegurui, the academic ranking of the pupils is based on their success in which activity?
6
In the live action adaptation of "Bleach", creator Tite Kubo was concerned that Ichigo's ______ hair colour would look unnatural for any Japanese national. Fill in the blank.
7
In the first live action adaptation of Full Metal Alchemist, Atom Mizuishi went on to voice which character after originally being brought on board to act as the motion-capture character of the same actor?
8
Which Hollywood actor was set to star as Spike in a live action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop, but the film missed its release deadline with the actor reportedly commenting "Cowboy Bebop does not look like it's going to happen with me in it. ...It would cost, like, half a billion dollars to make it..."?
9
Warner Bros dropped the live action adaptation of which anime blockbuster and allowed Adam Wingard to move the adaptation to Netflix?
10
The show "The Ingenuity of the Househusband" chronicles the life of a retired _______ who spends his time tending to household chores. Fill in the blank.
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