The live-action adaption of One Piece has finally joined the ranks of Netflix’s popular shows. It has broken multiple Netflix records and climbed the success ladder in just a few days. All of the crew and cast members worked extremely hard to ensure the series’ success, but this was only possible with the series’ creator, Eiichiro Oda, who not only crafted an epic tale but also assisted in live-action production. Oda san, the creator behind One Piece‘s epic plot, was first conflicted by the thought of turning the story into a live-action film. He later changed his mind and came to terms with the concept, even contributing to its development.
However, this was not the case with other live-action adaptations. One such example was the live-action adaptation of the popular anime and manga series Fullmetal Alchemist.
Fullmetal Alchemist‘s Live-Action Adaptation
Fullmetal Alchemist is a 2017 Japanese scientific fantasy action film directed by Fumihiko Sori. It is based on Hiromu Arakawa’s manga series of the same name and covers the first four parts of the original storyline. Warner Bros. Pictures released it on December 1, 2017 in Japan. The film was released as a Netflix Original Film on February 19, 2018. The film was originally scheduled to be released in 2013, but due to a low budget and technological limitations, it was postponed until it was formally announced for release in May 2016. In 2022, two sequels were released: Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar and Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy.
The film earned mixed reviews globally and did not stand up to the expectations of the name of the franchise and Hiromu Arakawa admitted to not being involved in any aspect of the movie’s creation.
Hiromu Arakawa Never Liked Giving Notes for Live-Action Adaptation
According to an interview published on Tumblr, Arakawa, the creator of the series talked about how excited she was to hear about the production of a live-action adaptation of his work. She was looking forward to the film. However, when asked about her involvement in the series, Arakawa said:
“I checked the script that was submitted, but basically, I left [the making of the film] to the director. It’s just not how I do things, I believe in “leaving the job to the specialists”. So I simply think, “I’m looking forward to the finished work.” That was the case with the anime as well, but I feel that I should “apologize for being an author who does not work” (laughs).”
Arakawa stated that although she checked the scripts of the movie, she left the important work to the director, and was looking forward to the finished work, just like she did for anime.
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