Now that Densha drew the curtain... here's a poll!
Now that Densha drew the curtain... here's a poll!
alright, been one hell of a series, now just maybe... if the company or whoever in charge decided to milk a bit of densha's popularity....
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doinkies hopes the special will be good, so I voted for the special. doinkies doubts somebody would want to make a U.S. version of the movie (although doinkies can see one or even all four of the manga versions, or maybe even the novel, being published in the U.S...especially with stuff like Genshiken coming out here), and there isn't any story left to tell so I doubt they would make a second season, or something stupid like...*barf* "Chikatetsu Otoko" or "Densha Onna"
doinkies wonders if maybe an anime version of this story will come out in the future, like with Gokusen.
doinkies wonders if maybe an anime version of this story will come out in the future, like with Gokusen.
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I think it would be too hard to make a U.S. movie out of Densha Otoko...for one thing there's nothing like 2ch...there's lots of smaller boards but nothing as big as 2ch.
As I said, though, doinkies bets someone will license one or all four of the manga adaptations that are out there for it, or maybe even publish the novel.
As I said, though, doinkies bets someone will license one or all four of the manga adaptations that are out there for it, or maybe even publish the novel.
US Version: Live Journal Mandoink-chan wrote:I think it would be too hard to make a U.S. movie out of Densha Otoko...for one thing there's nothing like 2ch...there's lots of smaller boards but nothing as big as 2ch.
(I voted to leave it be, although I'd be up for a special if it was something more interesting than just a collection of show clips Maybe a making of or commentary.... )
US movie version? like the ring? NO WAY!!! I can't imagine American actors acting out those characters, it's just... weird o.0;
A special with densha tv casts? Sounds good, I'd love to see more of the supporting casts, like more interviews and such. They're very endearing and interesting characters, I love all of them ^___^
A 2nd season god knows how it'll go.... Bad idea. The story is completed very nicely. Plus, the sequels are never as good as the original.
So the bottomline is, I say, leave it alone. It's good the way it is, even though I'm sad I have to part with this drama, I think the ending is approriate.
A special with densha tv casts? Sounds good, I'd love to see more of the supporting casts, like more interviews and such. They're very endearing and interesting characters, I love all of them ^___^
A 2nd season god knows how it'll go.... Bad idea. The story is completed very nicely. Plus, the sequels are never as good as the original.
So the bottomline is, I say, leave it alone. It's good the way it is, even though I'm sad I have to part with this drama, I think the ending is approriate.
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The movie version came out before the dorama series and has a different cast. It has a more 'realistic tone' but I don't think anyone who has seen the dorama would enjoy the movie that much. (Kinda like watching Sekachu movie after the dorama)Yoroshiku wrote:is movie version just a summary of whole TV?
I found the movie ok since it was different from the series but others may find it boring.
Remakes are never good. I thought The Ring was really scary, but then I watched the original, and I thought Sadako was even creepier than Samara. There's so much more behind Ringu than there is to The Ring....
I hope they don't remake Densha Otoko. I doubt they will too, since it's about an otaku, and that's not that widely common in the U.S. If they did something similiar, maybe the anime otaku would change to say, a Star Wars otaku? ^^0 Haha. Or maybe a Star Trek otaku? Something perceived as equally "nerdy" as anime otaku in Japan.
But either way, I've given up on American remakes of Japanese movies. They never compare to the original.
I hope they don't remake Densha Otoko. I doubt they will too, since it's about an otaku, and that's not that widely common in the U.S. If they did something similiar, maybe the anime otaku would change to say, a Star Wars otaku? ^^0 Haha. Or maybe a Star Trek otaku? Something perceived as equally "nerdy" as anime otaku in Japan.
But either way, I've given up on American remakes of Japanese movies. They never compare to the original.
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the best thing would be to leave it as is! but if Hollywood does do a remake, they'd probably do it in New York because not many other big cities in the U.S. has that kind of subway system! the guy could be an IT guy doing some kind of tech support and the girl is an heiress that works at an antique China shop!
I watched the movie without subs, and I didn't like it. not because it didn't have subs, but I skimmed through it and the Densha Otoko in the movie didn't do a good job. Hermes wasn't as cute as the one in the drama and I don't think she did a good job either. the movie went too fast for me even though I didn't understand what they were saying.
I watched the movie without subs, and I didn't like it. not because it didn't have subs, but I skimmed through it and the Densha Otoko in the movie didn't do a good job. Hermes wasn't as cute as the one in the drama and I don't think she did a good job either. the movie went too fast for me even though I didn't understand what they were saying.
It should be remade into a US version. Jim Carrey will play Densha Otoko (aka Subway Samaritan) and Angelina Jolie will be Hermes and indeed it will be set in NY. On the way home, Hermes will be harassed by a minority (probably someone Black or Puerto Rican). Instead of meekly trying to stop the offender, this Densha Ototo will be carrying heat. He tazers the pervert's ass and after doing so, Densha Otolo takes a picture with his camera phone so he can put it on his blog. Of course from then on, the US version will follow more or less the J-drama version except:
1. There'll be more explosions
2. Asians MUST speak with an accent
3. Benoist = Lipton
1. There'll be more explosions
2. Asians MUST speak with an accent
3. Benoist = Lipton
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Leave the bloody thing alone, we don't need hollywood coming and in screwing things up like they always do.
I also disagree with someone who said that if remade it has to take place in New York because of its subway system, in realtiy most of the show wasn't even near a train. There are other limitations that would have to be overcome, like akihabara like place etc, and I really doubt they'll remake it.
Just leave it alone.
I also disagree with someone who said that if remade it has to take place in New York because of its subway system, in realtiy most of the show wasn't even near a train. There are other limitations that would have to be overcome, like akihabara like place etc, and I really doubt they'll remake it.
Just leave it alone.
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And even if they DO try to remake it, there's always a guarantee that it might not get made and spend eons in development hell like the My Sassy Girl remake. (Actually, I heard that some J-drama producer is trying to make a J-drama remake of that movie.) For that matter, if a remake comes out, it doesn't mean that the original is just going to disappear either. Like I said earlier in this thread, rather than remake the movie, doinkies thinks that someone will try to license one of the manga adaptations or perhaps all four of them will come out in the U.S. Someone may even try to license the novel, because licensing novels is getting more and more popular. doinkies would be a happy doink if someone brought over one of the manga (preferably Hara Hidenori's version).
Or maybe someone will make an anime version of this story, like with Gokusen, and the anime will get licensed, in fact, maybe someone like Media Blasters that releases live-action stuff as well as anime will try to license the movie or even the J-drama. The J-drama version will probably be licensed when donkeys fly, though...doinkies imagines that the music rights are really hard to get and I wouldn't want them to replace all the Western music with a doinky instrumental like Fujisankei did. The movie might be easier to get...
Or maybe someone will make an anime version of this story, like with Gokusen, and the anime will get licensed, in fact, maybe someone like Media Blasters that releases live-action stuff as well as anime will try to license the movie or even the J-drama. The J-drama version will probably be licensed when donkeys fly, though...doinkies imagines that the music rights are really hard to get and I wouldn't want them to replace all the Western music with a doinky instrumental like Fujisankei did. The movie might be easier to get...
Actually, if they made a US remake, it should be in the Bay Area. Instead of having Akihabara and Akiba-kei people, they could feature the lives of computer geeks who visit Frys Electronics/Central Computers/User Side/SF J-Town. The computer geek could come to the rescue to some up-town girl who goes to Stanford, maybe on the CalTrain. He could ask for advice on one of those tech forum boards, like Sharky Extreme, or Anand's forum or Head-fi.
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Come to think of it, the Hara Hidenori manga had Densha be more of a computer otaku than an anime otaku. Everything else Densha has him as an anime otaku, though. doinkies doesn't think the real Densha ever said what kind of an otaku he was, but since he's an Akiba-kei otaku, the producers of the J-drama/movie/the three other manga immediately thought Akiba-kei=anime otaku.
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As for second season, didn't anyone else think the broken heart club at the end could make a funny spinoff second season?
I can't say I've heard of many spin offs on Japanese TV though, Japan likes to remake a tweaked story and ignore it's similar to the original, or just do a full on remake/sequel season.
I for one would love another series with the same pacing and humor as the Densha Otoko drama... even if they changed the focus. I doubt it'd be as popular, everyone I talk to in Japan at least knows of the drama, a lot of them have seen some or all of it...
But a second season focusing on densha and hermes would ruin it, please no!
I can't say I've heard of many spin offs on Japanese TV though, Japan likes to remake a tweaked story and ignore it's similar to the original, or just do a full on remake/sequel season.
I for one would love another series with the same pacing and humor as the Densha Otoko drama... even if they changed the focus. I doubt it'd be as popular, everyone I talk to in Japan at least knows of the drama, a lot of them have seen some or all of it...
But a second season focusing on densha and hermes would ruin it, please no!
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