Masashi Kishimoto is one of the pillars of the manga and anime industry. His magnum opus paved the way for the next generation of mangaka to connect to Western countries. He had worked hard to reach the heights of success with Naruto and inspired many people through his creation. A mangaka has to go through several obstacles to get the results they are looking for.
One such anime that depicts the entire journey of a mangaka is Bakuman. Bakuman is created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. From dreaming to becoming a mangaka to finally achieving that dream is entirely depicted in the anime. Even though most of the scenarios were correct, Masashi Kishimoto felt that one aspect was not accurate at all.
Masashi Kishimoto Pointed Out Bakuman’s Only Problem Bakuman (Credit: IMDb)
Masashi Kishimoto is one of the greatest mangaka ever and has been in the industry for almost three decades.
One such anime that depicts the entire journey of a mangaka is Bakuman. Bakuman is created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. From dreaming to becoming a mangaka to finally achieving that dream is entirely depicted in the anime. Even though most of the scenarios were correct, Masashi Kishimoto felt that one aspect was not accurate at all.
Masashi Kishimoto Pointed Out Bakuman’s Only Problem Bakuman (Credit: IMDb)
Masashi Kishimoto is one of the greatest mangaka ever and has been in the industry for almost three decades.
- 5/8/2024
- by Priyanko Chakraborty
- FandomWire
One of the reasons why Death Note is one of the biggest anime series even after so long is the fact that, since the beginning, the series has introduced a new twist or turn in every episode. The mysterious psychological thriller, with the addition of supernatural entities, makes it one of the most successful pioneers of the anime industry.
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The main credit for this goes to the writer of the series, Tsugumi Ohba, and the illustrator, Takeshi Obata. The combined effort of the two is the reason why Death Note is so great. However, even great creators like Obata have limitations. In an interview, Obata revealed the one problem in his art that he cannot control or solve.
Obata has stated that he is really bad at drawing female characters because he cannot understand them. Despite his incapacity to illustrate female characters, Obata managed to bring in...
Death Note Anime
The main credit for this goes to the writer of the series, Tsugumi Ohba, and the illustrator, Takeshi Obata. The combined effort of the two is the reason why Death Note is so great. However, even great creators like Obata have limitations. In an interview, Obata revealed the one problem in his art that he cannot control or solve.
Obata has stated that he is really bad at drawing female characters because he cannot understand them. Despite his incapacity to illustrate female characters, Obata managed to bring in...
- 5/6/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
Last week, a stage play adaptation of manga and anime series Hikaru no Go was announced , with the lead cast and crew already in place. Today, more cast members have been introduced to the summer production. Joining the previously announced cast will be: Takumi Mano as Tetsuo Kaga Ryusei Kitade as Yuki Mitani Yuki Iwasa as Kimihiro Tsutsui Arihiro Matsunaga as Kaoru Kishimoto Mashu Ishiwatari as Yoshitaka Waya Takumi Masunaga as Yun Kento Kitamura as Seiji Ogata Related: Hikaru no Go Manga to Get Stage Play Adaptation in July 2024 Titled Utaemaki 'Hikaru no Go' Jyo no Itte , ("Picture Scroll of Songs 'Hikaru no Go' The First Move"), the stage play adaptation is set to perform at the Sunshine Theater in Tokyo from July 5 to 14, 2024. Nobuhiro Mouri, known for his directorial works for the Black Butler musicals and the Durarara! stage plays, serves as writer and director,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Kara Dennison
- Crunchyroll
Tsugumi Ohba, the creator of the popular manga and anime series Death Note and Bakuman, is a legend in the manga world. Ohba’s work has inspired many other manga artists, and Death Note, his first manga, which he co-created with illustrator Takeshi Obata, is considered by many to be one of the best works in the history of entertainment.
Death Note Anime
After the success of Death Note, Ohba collaborated once again with Obata to create Bakuman. The series instantly became a hit in the manga world because it was a story about two boys who were trying to become manga artists. The series explains their journey, and it even has some real-world inspiration from the Weekly Shonen Jump.
Although Bakuman is considered one of Ohba’s best works, he once revealed in an interview that he initially hated one aspect of the series and could not do anything about it.
Death Note Anime
After the success of Death Note, Ohba collaborated once again with Obata to create Bakuman. The series instantly became a hit in the manga world because it was a story about two boys who were trying to become manga artists. The series explains their journey, and it even has some real-world inspiration from the Weekly Shonen Jump.
Although Bakuman is considered one of Ohba’s best works, he once revealed in an interview that he initially hated one aspect of the series and could not do anything about it.
- 4/24/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
In the world of anime, there are childhood classics like Pokémon, Dragon Ball, and Naruto, and then there’s Death Note. Ever since the anime premiered in 2006, it solidified its status as a cultural icon, earning itself the honorable Animation of the Year award in 2007. The series stands apart from the other series in the Shonen genre because it does not rely on fast-paced action sequences to keep its audience hooked. Instead, it features a tug-of-war psychological warfare between Light Yagami and L.
Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba
Death Note is probably the most renowned work by Tsugumi Ohba, as the manga series was always a step ahead, forcing its reader to give their complete attention, or else they’ll lose the thread that weaves the story together. However, the manga would have never existed if Ohba hadn’t decided to alter their career, purely to survive.
Death Note’s...
Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba
Death Note is probably the most renowned work by Tsugumi Ohba, as the manga series was always a step ahead, forcing its reader to give their complete attention, or else they’ll lose the thread that weaves the story together. However, the manga would have never existed if Ohba hadn’t decided to alter their career, purely to survive.
Death Note’s...
- 4/24/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Under the title "Utaemaki 'Hikaru no Go' Jyo no Itte," a stage play adaptation of Hikaru no Go , a manga series written by Yumi Hotta and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, is set to perform at the Sunshine Theater in Tokyo from July 5 to 14, 2024. The title literally means "Picture Scroll of Songs 'Hikaru no Go' The First Move," so the play may include some musical elements. The manga ran in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump from 1998 to 2003, releasing 23 tankobon volumes. Its English edition 's publisher, Viz Media describes the series: After stumbling across a haunted go board, Hikaru Shindo discovers that the spirit of a master player named Fujiwara-no-Sai has taken up residence in his consciousness. Sai awakens in Hikaru an untapped genius for the game, and soon the schoolboy is chasing his own dream—defeating the famed go prodigy Akira Toya! Nobuhiro Mouri , known for his directorial works for...
- 4/22/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
This Halloween season, you may turn to the classics like “A Nightmare on Elm Street” or even “Hocus Pocus.”
But if your desire is to be scared, startled or completely spooked out, we present some horror anime options. Anime can take thrills, twists and gore to a level that live-action can’t.
Adding to all the witches, ghosts, killer pumpkins and vampires — yes, this list includes vampires — there’s also kid-sized crimefighting detectives, demon slayers and some man-eating giants.
Here’s a list of 13 anime series and films you should check out this spooky season.
1. “Tokyo Ghoul” (2014) “Tokyo Ghoul” (Photo credit: Studio Pierrot)
“Tokyo Ghoul” will take you into a dark, shadowy, gloomy world that illuminates its creepy characters with crisp artwork and vibrant colors. Beware, there’s lots of gore and unsettling storylines, but that all works for the Halloween season, right?
What’s it’s about:
“Tokyo Ghoul” blends sci-fi,...
But if your desire is to be scared, startled or completely spooked out, we present some horror anime options. Anime can take thrills, twists and gore to a level that live-action can’t.
Adding to all the witches, ghosts, killer pumpkins and vampires — yes, this list includes vampires — there’s also kid-sized crimefighting detectives, demon slayers and some man-eating giants.
Here’s a list of 13 anime series and films you should check out this spooky season.
1. “Tokyo Ghoul” (2014) “Tokyo Ghoul” (Photo credit: Studio Pierrot)
“Tokyo Ghoul” will take you into a dark, shadowy, gloomy world that illuminates its creepy characters with crisp artwork and vibrant colors. Beware, there’s lots of gore and unsettling storylines, but that all works for the Halloween season, right?
What’s it’s about:
“Tokyo Ghoul” blends sci-fi,...
- 10/13/2023
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
Netflix's track record with producing live-action anime is mixed, at best. The streamer's "One Piece" series has already been renewed, but the live-action "Cowboy Bebop" was a swiftly-canceled mess.
Their most infamous project, however, is probably "Death Note." This story, first told by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata in a mega-popular manga, focuses on the Japanese teenager Light Yagami. One day, a notebook falls from the sky into Light's lap. Dropped by a Shinigami (a Japanese death god) named Ryuk, the "death note" will kill anyone whose name is written on its pages. Light decides to purge the world of evil by using the Death Note to kill high-profile criminals, becoming a serial killer himself in the process. Dubbed "Kira" (a Japanese pronunciation of "Killer"), he gains allies (deludedly loyal pop idol Misa Amane) and adversaries (eccentric master detective L).
This 2017 film, directed by Adam Wingard, transposed this story to Seattle.
Their most infamous project, however, is probably "Death Note." This story, first told by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata in a mega-popular manga, focuses on the Japanese teenager Light Yagami. One day, a notebook falls from the sky into Light's lap. Dropped by a Shinigami (a Japanese death god) named Ryuk, the "death note" will kill anyone whose name is written on its pages. Light decides to purge the world of evil by using the Death Note to kill high-profile criminals, becoming a serial killer himself in the process. Dubbed "Kira" (a Japanese pronunciation of "Killer"), he gains allies (deludedly loyal pop idol Misa Amane) and adversaries (eccentric master detective L).
This 2017 film, directed by Adam Wingard, transposed this story to Seattle.
- 9/17/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
While anime networks are a dime-a-dozen across the internet, Netflix offers a decent selection of animated films and series from across the pond that could make your eyes pop and your sides hurt while your heart goes pitter-pat. A lot of the very best anime is available on Netflix. Whether you’re into supernatural horror, giant robots, high school romance, slice-of-life drama, fantasy action, or pure comedy, anime is a tour de force of animation while providing a feast for your senses. Below is a rotating list of some of the Best Anime on Netflix. Even if something’s not in your wheelhouse, give it a shot. Variety of the spice of life and anime is a far-reaching medium that often defies expectations.
All the anime films and series listed below are on American Netflix. Enjoy!
Aggretsuko
Workplace comedies give audiences some of the most relatable laughs that mirror their everyday lives.
All the anime films and series listed below are on American Netflix. Enjoy!
Aggretsuko
Workplace comedies give audiences some of the most relatable laughs that mirror their everyday lives.
- 5/29/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
It’s been 15 years since the series finale of the popular anime Death Note aired. The premise of Takeshi Obata and Tsugumi Ohba’s popular series is quite simple. Light Yagami finds a mysterious book called the “Death Note”, which grants the user supernatural abilities to kill anyone whose name is written on its pages. Though the premise is simple, it’s a very complex topic that’s about more than just an ordinary teenager using a book to murder civilians. Since the end of its 37-episode arc in 2007, there have been plenty of adaptations trying to recapture the magic of the...
- 5/24/2023
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
“Higashikata ropes Shijima into performing in a comedy duo with him at a school show. Inspired by their guaranteed success, Higashikata asks Shijima to join him in an audacious dream—to rise to the top of Japan’s comedy scene by winning major events in both stand-up and sketch comedy!” (Viz Media)
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The West has relatively limited access to Japanese comedy TV, with the extent of most viewers’ understanding coming from clips from panel shows boasting over-the-top pranks or silly challenges. Certainly, many know of the talking head panel shows, yet even the biggest comedy nerd outside of Japan will, at most, catch a few Japanese sketch shows as part of annual traditions at year-end or out of curiosity. That said, the concept of a comedy duo performing in shows to make it to TV is going to...
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The West has relatively limited access to Japanese comedy TV, with the extent of most viewers’ understanding coming from clips from panel shows boasting over-the-top pranks or silly challenges. Certainly, many know of the talking head panel shows, yet even the biggest comedy nerd outside of Japan will, at most, catch a few Japanese sketch shows as part of annual traditions at year-end or out of curiosity. That said, the concept of a comedy duo performing in shows to make it to TV is going to...
- 2/14/2023
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
"Treehouse of Horror Xxxiii," aired on October 30, 2022, turned "The Simpsons" from animation into anime. In the episode's 2nd segment, "Death Tome," Lisa finds a book with the power over life and death, using it to take her environmental activism to new, homicidal levels. If you couldn't tell, the segment is a parody of "Death Note." The episode even renders Springfield and its denizens in anime style, with art supplied by South Korean studio Dr Movie, animators of "Death Note" itself.
"Death Note" is one of those go-to anime that even the anime averse have probably heard of. This makes it prime for parody by something as American mainstream as "The Simpsons." In fact, "Death Tome" is not even the first "Treehouse of Horror" parody of the series. However, the first pastiche happened not in "The Simpsons" itself, but a tie-in comic.
What Is Death Note?
Before we get to the parodies,...
"Death Note" is one of those go-to anime that even the anime averse have probably heard of. This makes it prime for parody by something as American mainstream as "The Simpsons." In fact, "Death Tome" is not even the first "Treehouse of Horror" parody of the series. However, the first pastiche happened not in "The Simpsons" itself, but a tie-in comic.
What Is Death Note?
Before we get to the parodies,...
- 11/1/2022
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
This The Simpsons review contains spoilers.
The Simpsons Season 34 Episode 6
Double-dipping on the darkest of chocolate, The Simpsons season 34 presents a mixed bag of goodies for is annual Halloween offering. “Treehouse of Horror Xxxiii” is the second “Treehouse of Horror” production this year, after the full-episode parody of Stephen King’s It, called “Not It.” This is not a complaint, season 31 carved out a very welcome Thanksgiving of Horror, and as Matt Selman asked us, “Who doesn’t want more candy?” The biggest treat is the segments err on the side of frightening, but the trick is most of them involve some kind of book.
The Pookadook
The first page jumps right up at you, as does Marge and Maggie, who recognizes the malevolently inviting finger from Jennifer Kent’s 2014 popup-book horror flick The Babadook. Confined to the familiar household on Evergreen Terrace, the atmosphere does the source material justice.
The Simpsons Season 34 Episode 6
Double-dipping on the darkest of chocolate, The Simpsons season 34 presents a mixed bag of goodies for is annual Halloween offering. “Treehouse of Horror Xxxiii” is the second “Treehouse of Horror” production this year, after the full-episode parody of Stephen King’s It, called “Not It.” This is not a complaint, season 31 carved out a very welcome Thanksgiving of Horror, and as Matt Selman asked us, “Who doesn’t want more candy?” The biggest treat is the segments err on the side of frightening, but the trick is most of them involve some kind of book.
The Pookadook
The first page jumps right up at you, as does Marge and Maggie, who recognizes the malevolently inviting finger from Jennifer Kent’s 2014 popup-book horror flick The Babadook. Confined to the familiar household on Evergreen Terrace, the atmosphere does the source material justice.
- 10/31/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
A brand new episode of The Simpsons will turn Homer and Marge into anime characters.
Since 1990, the long-running animated sitcom has aired Halloween specials titled “Treehouse of Horror”.
The latest edition will change the format of the series by parodying Death Note, a Japanese anime show based on the manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata.
This parody, which makes up just one segment of the anthology episode, will turn Homer and Marge into human characters depicted in the Japanese anime style.
Korean studio Dr Movie animated the segment, which has been teased in new screenshots and will air as part of the full “Treehouse of Horror Xxxiii” episode on Sunday (30 October).
One screenshot also shows off anime Lisa and Bart, who plays the segment’s version of Death Note character Ryuk.
Other segments will homage Jennifer Kent’s horror film The Babadook as well as HBO series Westworld.
Since 1990, the long-running animated sitcom has aired Halloween specials titled “Treehouse of Horror”.
The latest edition will change the format of the series by parodying Death Note, a Japanese anime show based on the manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata.
This parody, which makes up just one segment of the anthology episode, will turn Homer and Marge into human characters depicted in the Japanese anime style.
Korean studio Dr Movie animated the segment, which has been teased in new screenshots and will air as part of the full “Treehouse of Horror Xxxiii” episode on Sunday (30 October).
One screenshot also shows off anime Lisa and Bart, who plays the segment’s version of Death Note character Ryuk.
Other segments will homage Jennifer Kent’s horror film The Babadook as well as HBO series Westworld.
- 10/26/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Halia Abdel-Meguid is set to write and executive produce “Death Note,” a manga adaptation being developed at Netflix. The live action series comes from the company’s overall deal with Upside Down Pictures, the production company launched by “Stranger Things” creators Matt and Ross Duffer earlier this year.
The manga of the same name was written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata and published in 12 volumes between 2003 and 2006. The books follow Light Yagami, a teenage boy who finds the Death Note, a mysterious black notebook that gives him the power to kill anyone whose name and face he knows if he writes their name down. He struggles having such almighty power, and becomes the target of law enforcement around the world.
This is Netflix’s second adaptation of “Death Note.” The first was a live action film in 2017 that starred Nat Wolff as Light with other cast members including Lakeith Stanfield,...
The manga of the same name was written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata and published in 12 volumes between 2003 and 2006. The books follow Light Yagami, a teenage boy who finds the Death Note, a mysterious black notebook that gives him the power to kill anyone whose name and face he knows if he writes their name down. He struggles having such almighty power, and becomes the target of law enforcement around the world.
This is Netflix’s second adaptation of “Death Note.” The first was a live action film in 2017 that starred Nat Wolff as Light with other cast members including Lakeith Stanfield,...
- 10/20/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Halia Abdel-Meguid has been tapped to write and executive produce Death Note, a live-action series adaptation of the Japanese manga and anime series originally written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, which is in the works at Netflix. As revealed by Deadline in July, Death Note is one of the projects on the development slate of Upside Down, the newly launched production company of Stranger Things creators Matt & Ross Duffer under their Netflix overall deal.
A longtime fan of the manga and anime series, Abdel-Meguid — who speaks fluent Japanese and has previously lived in Tokyo — is taking on Death Note having worked with the Duffers on another Upside Down Pictures development project for Netflix. She is a writing consultant on their series adaptation of Stephen King and Peter Straub’s novel The Talisman.
The original Death Note focuses on a bright teenager who discovers a mysterious black...
A longtime fan of the manga and anime series, Abdel-Meguid — who speaks fluent Japanese and has previously lived in Tokyo — is taking on Death Note having worked with the Duffers on another Upside Down Pictures development project for Netflix. She is a writing consultant on their series adaptation of Stephen King and Peter Straub’s novel The Talisman.
The original Death Note focuses on a bright teenager who discovers a mysterious black...
- 10/20/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
This post contains spoilers for "Death Note."
"There is no Heaven or Hell. No matter what you do while you're alive, everybody goes to the same place once you die. Death is equal."
Fans of the original "Death Note" anime will remember these words spoken by L, who acts as the antithesis to Light Yagami throughout most of the series. However, in the "Death Note" manga created by Tsugumi Ohba (alongside artist Takeshi Obata), these words are spoken by Ryuk, the Shinigami who dropped the titular book on Earth for his own amusement. Interestingly, Ryuk tells this to Light, who is about to die within 45 seconds after Ryuk writes his name in the Death Note.
While the entirety of Ohba's "Death Note" is rife with twists and turns, with Light usually emerging victorious, this particular moment marks the end of Light Yagami and his rule as the self-proclaimed "god of the new world.
"There is no Heaven or Hell. No matter what you do while you're alive, everybody goes to the same place once you die. Death is equal."
Fans of the original "Death Note" anime will remember these words spoken by L, who acts as the antithesis to Light Yagami throughout most of the series. However, in the "Death Note" manga created by Tsugumi Ohba (alongside artist Takeshi Obata), these words are spoken by Ryuk, the Shinigami who dropped the titular book on Earth for his own amusement. Interestingly, Ryuk tells this to Light, who is about to die within 45 seconds after Ryuk writes his name in the Death Note.
While the entirety of Ohba's "Death Note" is rife with twists and turns, with Light usually emerging victorious, this particular moment marks the end of Light Yagami and his rule as the self-proclaimed "god of the new world.
- 9/10/2022
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
Teenagers locked in their rooms, chained to the desks, drawing frantically, ignoring personal hygiene and feeding on instant noodles, only to be able to appear – even just once – in a comic magazine, is undoubtedly difficult material to forge and transform into an exciting action story, but somehow, Hitoshi One succeeds in such a task. The director is rather familiar with manga adaptations and his 2015 film “Bakuman” is a good live action film from a well-known manga, which, despite its two-hour duration, amuses and engages.
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Japanese comics (manga) are very popular and “consumed” also in the West. In the last decades they wormed their way through all the European countries with their own strong tradition of comics, like Italy, France, Belgium, Spain. However, it is worth mentioning that, in Japan, the mangakas (comic book artists) are real stars, on a par with their characters. Becoming an...
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Japanese comics (manga) are very popular and “consumed” also in the West. In the last decades they wormed their way through all the European countries with their own strong tradition of comics, like Italy, France, Belgium, Spain. However, it is worth mentioning that, in Japan, the mangakas (comic book artists) are real stars, on a par with their characters. Becoming an...
- 8/17/2022
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Exclusive: Following the record-breaking release of the two final episodes of Stranger Things’ Season 4, creators Matt & Ross Duffer have formed Upside Down Pictures and recommitted to Netflix with several new projects. To run Upside Down, they’ve hired Hilary Leavitt, a vet of BBC America and MRC who most recently ran her own Hulu-based Blazer banner. Series she helped develop include Orphan Black, Ozark, The Great and Shining Girls.
Borrowing the company name from their juggernaut series, The Duffers will continue to lean into the formula that has been a propulsive force in Stranger Things. The brothers said the new company will be guided by the goal to create the kind of stories that inspired them growing up, “stories that take place at that beautiful crossroads where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, where big spectacle co-exists with intimate character work, where heart wins out over cynicism.”
While their first...
Borrowing the company name from their juggernaut series, The Duffers will continue to lean into the formula that has been a propulsive force in Stranger Things. The brothers said the new company will be guided by the goal to create the kind of stories that inspired them growing up, “stories that take place at that beautiful crossroads where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, where big spectacle co-exists with intimate character work, where heart wins out over cynicism.”
While their first...
- 7/6/2022
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Like its namesake, the Netflix film Bubble is as beautiful as it is brief, with a deceptively complex story to boot. But bubbles aren’t just beautiful for Hibiki, a freerunner living in the bubble-infested and partially sunken remnants of Tokyo, they’re where all his troubles began. Hibiki’s high-flying journey of self-discovery is crafted by writer Gen Urobuchi (Madoka Magica), designed by Takeshi Obata, and brought to life by director Tetsuro Araki (Attack on Titan). The three creative giants synthesize their distinct artistic perspectives into a thrilling and unexpectedly heartfelt retelling of, believe it or not, Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid.
Unlike the entirety of the trio’s famous works, Bubble is decidedly appropriate for all ages. Kids will marvel at the gorgeous visuals and thrilling parkour races while big-brain-anime-enjoyers will appreciate its heady themes and also marvel at the gorgeous visuals. The action centers around...
Unlike the entirety of the trio’s famous works, Bubble is decidedly appropriate for all ages. Kids will marvel at the gorgeous visuals and thrilling parkour races while big-brain-anime-enjoyers will appreciate its heady themes and also marvel at the gorgeous visuals. The action centers around...
- 4/28/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
"Death Note" is among the most famous Japanese manga series in the world. It has sold over 30 million copies in Japan and was adapted into an anime television show that became popular with American audiences.
Created by Tsugumi Obata and Takeshi Obata, "Death Note" has a sinister premise. The story follows Light Yagami, a teen genius and high school student who discovers a mysterious, supernatural notebook called the "Death Note." The book is revealed to have belonged to Ryuk, a Shinigami (a death god) who grants the book's holder the ability to kill anyone by writing their name and cause of death on its pages. Consisting of...
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Created by Tsugumi Obata and Takeshi Obata, "Death Note" has a sinister premise. The story follows Light Yagami, a teen genius and high school student who discovers a mysterious, supernatural notebook called the "Death Note." The book is revealed to have belonged to Ryuk, a Shinigami (a death god) who grants the book's holder the ability to kill anyone by writing their name and cause of death on its pages. Consisting of...
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- 4/1/2022
- by Fatemeh Mirjalili
- Slash Film
The story is set in Tokyo, after bubbles that broke the laws of gravity rained down upon the world. Cut off from the outside world, Tokyo has become a playground for a group of young people who have lost their families, acting as a battlefield for parkour team battles as they leap from building to building. Hibiki (Jun Shison), a young ace known for his dangerous play style, makes a reckless move one day and plummets into the gravity-bending sea. His life is saved by Uta (Riria), a girl with mysterious powers who appears suddenly. The pair then hear a unique sound audible only to them. Why did Uta appear before Hibiki? Their encounter leads to a revelation that will change the world.
(Source: Netflix)
Bubble is an original Netflix parkour themed anime and one of the selected entries for this year’s 72nd Berlin International Film Festival. Wit Studio...
(Source: Netflix)
Bubble is an original Netflix parkour themed anime and one of the selected entries for this year’s 72nd Berlin International Film Festival. Wit Studio...
- 3/2/2022
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
Spoilers for "Death Note" below.
Since airing in 2006, "Death Note" has become one of the most popular anime series in the world, spawning video games and live-action movies, including one on Netflix. The anime consists of 37 episodes adapted from Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's manga series of the same name.
The thrilling series tells the story of Light Yagami, an ace Japanese high school student who becomes the owner of the Death Note — a mystical, supernatural notebook of sorts. It has pages over pages describing "Rules of the Death Note," and when these rules are followed correctly, the book allows the owner to commit a...
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Since airing in 2006, "Death Note" has become one of the most popular anime series in the world, spawning video games and live-action movies, including one on Netflix. The anime consists of 37 episodes adapted from Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's manga series of the same name.
The thrilling series tells the story of Light Yagami, an ace Japanese high school student who becomes the owner of the Death Note — a mystical, supernatural notebook of sorts. It has pages over pages describing "Rules of the Death Note," and when these rules are followed correctly, the book allows the owner to commit a...
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- 11/23/2021
- by Fatemeh Mirjalili
- Slash Film
Adam Wingard's Death Note has now been released on Netflix, but the reviews of Wingard's adaptation of the Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata manga have been rather mixed; of course, that's certainly not enough for Netflix to pump the brakes on a potential sequel. Death Note follows Light Turner (Nat Wolff), a high school student who comes across a supernatural notebook which... Read More...
- 8/25/2017
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Before wrestling with Godzilla vs. Kong, director Adam Wingard accepted the gargantuan challenge of helming Netflix’s American Death Note adaptation. Regional relocation is usually a kiss of death for cross-culture products (see: Ghost In The Shell), but Tsugumi Ohba (writer) and Takeshi Obata (illustrator), who created the cult-beloved Death Note manga, were quick to offer praise. “We love the film,” Wingard was told after a private screening scheduled just for Ohba and Obata. Outrage avoided, honor respected. The director even describes himself as an “otaku,” and it’s that obsession with the source material that sets up his (or, more appropriately Netflix’s) Death Note franchise on a platform of gory devotion and demonic influence. It may be a bit unbalanced, but it’s still worthy of Ryuk’s introduction.
Nat Wolff stars as Light Turner, a brainy high-school loner who happens upon a “magic” book. Scrawled across the front are two words,...
Nat Wolff stars as Light Turner, a brainy high-school loner who happens upon a “magic” book. Scrawled across the front are two words,...
- 8/25/2017
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
[Warning: This story contains minor spoilers for Netflix's Death Note]
Netflix's Death Note aims to do what has been nearly impossible for Hollywood to date: translate a beloved manga and anime property into a live-action movie.
Death Note, first introduced to the world a as a manga by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, centers on high school teen Light Turner (Nat Wolff), who finds a supernatural book that allows its owner to kill simply by writing down a person's name. Along with girlfriend Mia Sutton (Margaret Qualley), they create the identity Kira to start a war on crime...
Netflix's Death Note aims to do what has been nearly impossible for Hollywood to date: translate a beloved manga and anime property into a live-action movie.
Death Note, first introduced to the world a as a manga by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, centers on high school teen Light Turner (Nat Wolff), who finds a supernatural book that allows its owner to kill simply by writing down a person's name. Along with girlfriend Mia Sutton (Margaret Qualley), they create the identity Kira to start a war on crime...
- 8/25/2017
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Adam Wingard-directed Death Note movie hits Netflix on Friday. The adaptation of the hit Japanese franchise based on a manga by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata that began its run in 2003 stars Nat Wolff, Margaret Qualley, Keith Stanfield and Willem Dafoe.
The story has been relocated from Japan to Seattle and the project faced the almost obligatory "whitewashing" criticism when the casting was announced.
Netflix though will likely be more concerned with whether Death Note is a hit with its subscribers or suffers the fate of other unsuccessful manga/anime adaptations such as Ghost in the Shell and Dragon...
The story has been relocated from Japan to Seattle and the project faced the almost obligatory "whitewashing" criticism when the casting was announced.
Netflix though will likely be more concerned with whether Death Note is a hit with its subscribers or suffers the fate of other unsuccessful manga/anime adaptations such as Ghost in the Shell and Dragon...
- 8/25/2017
- by Gavin J. Blair
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After springing to life as a manga (created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata), anime and four Japanese live-action movies in its native Japan, Death Note has now been transformed into a Us-production by Asian remake master Roy Lee (The… Continue Reading →
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- 8/24/2017
- by Tony Timpone
- DreadCentral.com
Every adaptation has its issues to overcome. Translating anything from one medium to another is a difficult task, and that task is usually amplified the more different the mediums are from one another. In the case of Death Note, we have a 12-volume manga that’s being adapted into an hour-and-a-half film. But in addition to the breadth of content they have to wade through, there’s also the cultural things that needed to be adapted.
Needless to say, the filmmakers had their work cut out for them on this one. But none of this even tackles what the creators of the original manga, writer Tsugumi Ohba and artist Takeshi Obata, think is the most important aspect of the story. Whenever taking on a venture like this, it’s always nice to defer back to the original creators, in hopes that they can ensure the project stays true to the core of the story.
Needless to say, the filmmakers had their work cut out for them on this one. But none of this even tackles what the creators of the original manga, writer Tsugumi Ohba and artist Takeshi Obata, think is the most important aspect of the story. Whenever taking on a venture like this, it’s always nice to defer back to the original creators, in hopes that they can ensure the project stays true to the core of the story.
- 8/22/2017
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
2017-08-23T18:56:08-07:00'Death Note' Finally Goes Worldwide
The Netflix version of Death Note fills a persistent void in adaptations of the manga. Available to stream on August 25th at 12:00Am.
Via The Hollywood Reporter:
Netflix's adaptation of the Japanese manga Death Note marks the latest incarnation of this well-established property, which has seen numerous previous movie, TV and anime treatments in Japan and overseas, but no prior live-action English-language version. With the streamer's global reach, the latest iteration will easily attract a worldwide audience in conjunction with a limited U.S. theatrical run, but building an eventual franchise on the back of director Adam Wingard's latest feature may prove more challenging across such a wide variety of territories and cultures.
Teenage wish-fulfillment fantasies, while sometimes violent, rarely involve the intervention of a Japanese "shinigami" death god, but writer Tsugumi Ohba and...
The Netflix version of Death Note fills a persistent void in adaptations of the manga. Available to stream on August 25th at 12:00Am.
Via The Hollywood Reporter:
Netflix's adaptation of the Japanese manga Death Note marks the latest incarnation of this well-established property, which has seen numerous previous movie, TV and anime treatments in Japan and overseas, but no prior live-action English-language version. With the streamer's global reach, the latest iteration will easily attract a worldwide audience in conjunction with a limited U.S. theatrical run, but building an eventual franchise on the back of director Adam Wingard's latest feature may prove more challenging across such a wide variety of territories and cultures.
Teenage wish-fulfillment fantasies, while sometimes violent, rarely involve the intervention of a Japanese "shinigami" death god, but writer Tsugumi Ohba and...
- 8/22/2017
- by EG
- Yidio
I've noticed that a lot of fan of Death Note don't like what they are seeing in director Adam Wingard's live-action film adaptation for Netflix. I personally think it looks like it could be great! If you are in doubt about the movie, the original creators of Death Note have seen the movie, and they have nothing but great things to say about it. They loved it! Maybe the can talk you into giving the movie a shot.
Original writer Tsugumi Ohba had this to say about it:
"Thanks to the beautiful imagery and the thrilling direction by Adam Wingard, the movie is magnificent A-level thriller masterpiece. The characters are all faithful to satisfying their desires. I've always wanted to write a Death Note like this, as well. Through Netflix, it will reach a global audience, so I hope that the people around the world who didn't know about...
Original writer Tsugumi Ohba had this to say about it:
"Thanks to the beautiful imagery and the thrilling direction by Adam Wingard, the movie is magnificent A-level thriller masterpiece. The characters are all faithful to satisfying their desires. I've always wanted to write a Death Note like this, as well. Through Netflix, it will reach a global audience, so I hope that the people around the world who didn't know about...
- 8/18/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Netflix has released a new "Death Note" movie clip featuring a pivotal scene where the detective L confronts Light. "Death Note" stars Nat Wolff as Light Turner, Margaret Qualley ("The Nice Guys") as Mia Sutton, Lakeith Stanfield ("The Purge:anarchy") as “L”, Paul Nakauchi as Watari, with Shea Whigham ("Kong: Skull Island") as James Turner, and Willem Dafoe ("Justice League", "Seven Sisters") as the voice of Ryuk the Shinigami. Based on the famous Japanese manga written by Tsugumi Oba and Takeshi Obata, "Death Note" follows a high school student who comes across a supernatural notebook, realizing it holds within it a great power; if the owner inscribes someone's name into it while picturing their face, he or she will die. Intoxicated with his new godlike abilities, the young...
- 8/18/2017
- www.ohmygore.com/
Based upon the popular manga series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, Adam Wingard's Death Note follows Light Turner (Nat Wolff), a high school student who comes across a supernatural notebook which grants him the power to kill any person simply by writing down their name on the pages. Helping him uncover the mysteries of the Death Note is Ryuk (Willem Dafoe), the bored demon who dropped the... Read More...
- 8/18/2017
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
We have eight short days until Netflix releases its film adaptation of the international hit that is Death Note. Just like movies like Okja, Bright, and What Happened to Monday, Death Note is proof of the streaming service’s commitment to creating original films. Yet, of course, with any existing property, Death Note is bound to have tons of rabid fans who are ready to tear it apart at a moment’s notice.
In addition to many fans wanting this movie to be a scene-by-scene reenactment of the 12-volume manga series, we have the additional race issue. Hollywood has a bad habit of whitewashing, and given the white and black (distinctly non-Japanese, in other words) leads of this movie, many fans are already cursing this flick. But what about the original creators? We reported back around San Diego Comic-Con that producer of the film Masi Oka had revealed that they loved the film,...
In addition to many fans wanting this movie to be a scene-by-scene reenactment of the 12-volume manga series, we have the additional race issue. Hollywood has a bad habit of whitewashing, and given the white and black (distinctly non-Japanese, in other words) leads of this movie, many fans are already cursing this flick. But what about the original creators? We reported back around San Diego Comic-Con that producer of the film Masi Oka had revealed that they loved the film,...
- 8/17/2017
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
"I always wondered if you had a line." Many fans of the Death Note franchise may find L to be just as intriguing as Light, and you can see both of the key characters together in a new clip from Netflix's Death Note movie ahead of its August 25th premiere.
"One wrong move and the game is over. See Light and L face off on Death Note, streaming on Netflix August 25th.
What if you had the power to decide who lives and who dies?
We suggest you obey the rules. Based on the famous Japanese manga written by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, Death Note follows a high school student who comes across a supernatural notebook, realizing it holds within it a great power; if the owner inscribes someone's name into it while picturing their face, he or she will die. Intoxicated with his new godlike abilities, the young...
"One wrong move and the game is over. See Light and L face off on Death Note, streaming on Netflix August 25th.
What if you had the power to decide who lives and who dies?
We suggest you obey the rules. Based on the famous Japanese manga written by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, Death Note follows a high school student who comes across a supernatural notebook, realizing it holds within it a great power; if the owner inscribes someone's name into it while picturing their face, he or she will die. Intoxicated with his new godlike abilities, the young...
- 8/17/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Last Thursday night we had the opportunity to screen Death Note during our San Diego Comic-Con coverage. Since then, the internet has exploded with mixed review of the beloved Manga and anime series created by writer Tsugumi Ohba and illustrator Takeshi Obata. Here at LRMOnline in Joseph Medina's review of the film he grades it a "B" stating that, "Death Note may not win any awards, but it’s a fun, stylized genre flick that makes for one hell of an entertaining thrill ride." Overall, I must say that I agree with his review. You can check it out in the link below.
Without giving up too many details about the film I wanted to take a moment to talk about Margaret Qualley's character, Mia Sutton. This is director Adam Wingard's take on Misa Amane, who if your familiar with is not that great of a character.
Without giving up too many details about the film I wanted to take a moment to talk about Margaret Qualley's character, Mia Sutton. This is director Adam Wingard's take on Misa Amane, who if your familiar with is not that great of a character.
- 7/27/2017
- by Emmanuel Gomez
- LRMonline.com
As soon as the “Death Note” movie was announced, controversy came with it.
The Netflix original film drew early ire for relocating the Japan-set story to the United States and casting a largely white group of actors in the main roles. Whitewashing claims have dogged the picture ever since, so it’s no surprise that director Adam Wingard was eager to show the film to fans.
“This has been a long time coming,” Wingard said, speaking before a secret screening of “Death Note” at Comic-Con Thursday night. “I’ve been on this film for a better part of two years. This is a film that’s had a lot of assumptions and expectations built on it, and the best thing we can do at this point is just show you the goddamn movie. I think we’re very proud of the film.”
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The Netflix original film drew early ire for relocating the Japan-set story to the United States and casting a largely white group of actors in the main roles. Whitewashing claims have dogged the picture ever since, so it’s no surprise that director Adam Wingard was eager to show the film to fans.
“This has been a long time coming,” Wingard said, speaking before a secret screening of “Death Note” at Comic-Con Thursday night. “I’ve been on this film for a better part of two years. This is a film that’s had a lot of assumptions and expectations built on it, and the best thing we can do at this point is just show you the goddamn movie. I think we’re very proud of the film.”
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- 7/21/2017
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
If you've ever wished that Willem Dafoe would break out his Green Goblin voice from Spider-man once more, then you're likely already excited about Death Note for that reason alone. Based upon the popular manga series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, the upcoming Adam Wingard adaptation follows Light Turner (Nat Wolff), a high school student who comes across a supernatural notebook... Read More...
- 7/21/2017
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Light's life will never be the same after Ryuk enters it, and you can watch the pivotal moment they meet in a new clip from Netflix's Death Note movie ahead of its August 25th premiere:
"What if you had the power to decide who lives and who dies?
We suggest you obey the rules. Based on the famous Japanese manga written by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, Death Note follows a high school student who comes across a supernatural notebook, realizing it holds within it a great power; if the owner inscribes someone's name into it while picturing their face, he or she will die. Intoxicated with his new godlike abilities, the young man begins to kill those he deems unworthy of life.
The Netflix original film is directed by Adam Wingard (Blair Witch, You’re Next) and stars Nat Wolff (Paper Towns), Margaret Qualley (The Leftovers), Lakeith Stanfield (Get Out...
"What if you had the power to decide who lives and who dies?
We suggest you obey the rules. Based on the famous Japanese manga written by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, Death Note follows a high school student who comes across a supernatural notebook, realizing it holds within it a great power; if the owner inscribes someone's name into it while picturing their face, he or she will die. Intoxicated with his new godlike abilities, the young man begins to kill those he deems unworthy of life.
The Netflix original film is directed by Adam Wingard (Blair Witch, You’re Next) and stars Nat Wolff (Paper Towns), Margaret Qualley (The Leftovers), Lakeith Stanfield (Get Out...
- 7/21/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Death Note has some pretty protective fans. If you don’t believe me, have a look at the like/dislike ratio for the trailer.
While the trailer may not be the greatest thing ever to hit the web, I think it’s fair to say there’s a disproportionate amount of hate on it. This isn’t exactly surprising. Anime fans are a passionate bunch, and earlier this year, we saw one epic case of whitewashing take place with the Scarlett Johansson film, Ghost in the Shell. Death Note faithful are worried that this new adaptation from Adam Wingard will suffer the same fate.
Related: How Ghost In The Shell Made Its Own Whitewashing Controversy Even Worse
But there is someone who has their back: Japanese American actor Masi Oka. You probably best know him from the TV show Heroes, but he recently took to producing to make sure that Death Note was respected.
While the trailer may not be the greatest thing ever to hit the web, I think it’s fair to say there’s a disproportionate amount of hate on it. This isn’t exactly surprising. Anime fans are a passionate bunch, and earlier this year, we saw one epic case of whitewashing take place with the Scarlett Johansson film, Ghost in the Shell. Death Note faithful are worried that this new adaptation from Adam Wingard will suffer the same fate.
Related: How Ghost In The Shell Made Its Own Whitewashing Controversy Even Worse
But there is someone who has their back: Japanese American actor Masi Oka. You probably best know him from the TV show Heroes, but he recently took to producing to make sure that Death Note was respected.
- 7/20/2017
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
Saved the best for last...meet Mia Sutton from the Netflix original film Death Note.
Mia is the high school girlfriend of Light Turner, who embarks on a crusade alongside him to rid the world of evil with the Death Note.
Based on the famous Japanese manga written by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata,
Death Note follows a high school student who comes across a supernatural notebook, realizing it holds within it a great power; if the owner inscribes someone's name into it while picturing their face, he or she will die. Intoxicated with his new godlike abilities, the young man begins to kill those he deems unworthy of life.
The Netflix original film is directed by Adam Wingard (Blair Witch, You're Next) and stars Nat Wolff (Paper Towns), Margaret Qualley (The Leftovers), Lakeith Stanfield (Get Out), Paul Nakauchi (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End), Shea Whigham (American Hustle...
Mia is the high school girlfriend of Light Turner, who embarks on a crusade alongside him to rid the world of evil with the Death Note.
Based on the famous Japanese manga written by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata,
Death Note follows a high school student who comes across a supernatural notebook, realizing it holds within it a great power; if the owner inscribes someone's name into it while picturing their face, he or she will die. Intoxicated with his new godlike abilities, the young man begins to kill those he deems unworthy of life.
The Netflix original film is directed by Adam Wingard (Blair Witch, You're Next) and stars Nat Wolff (Paper Towns), Margaret Qualley (The Leftovers), Lakeith Stanfield (Get Out), Paul Nakauchi (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End), Shea Whigham (American Hustle...
- 7/20/2017
- by Michael Connally
- LRMonline.com
Sneak Peek more new images, plus footage from the upcoming live-action feature "Death Note', directed by Adam Wingard, adapting the manga comics/animated series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, starring Nat Wolff, Margaret Qualley, Keith Stanfield, Paul Nakauchi, Shea Whigham and Willem Dafoe, debuting August 25, 2017 on Netflix:
"...a young man comes to possess a supernatural notebook, the 'Death Note', that grants him the power to destroy any person by writing down their name on the pages.
"He then decides to use the notebook to kill criminals and bring justice to the world, but an enigmatic detective attempts to track him down and end his reign of terror..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Death Note"...
"...a young man comes to possess a supernatural notebook, the 'Death Note', that grants him the power to destroy any person by writing down their name on the pages.
"He then decides to use the notebook to kill criminals and bring justice to the world, but an enigmatic detective attempts to track him down and end his reign of terror..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Death Note"...
- 7/19/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
We've seen these character in the Death Note trailer already, but it wasn't until now that we get character posters featuring Nat Wolff as Light, Margaret Qualley as Mia Sutton, and Lakeith Stanfield as L. Take a look at the character and continue on below:
In the manga and anime, Light was a righteous kid who soon became drunk with the power to kill whomever he wanted. While the killings at first were for people who deserved it, Light soon began to become judge, jury, and executioner in his killings.
Mia is the high school girlfriend of Light Turner, who embarks on a crusade alongside him to rid the world of evil with the 'Death Note.' In the ultimate chess match between "Light" and darkness, L is the prodigy detective behind the investigation of the serial killer known as 'Kira.'
Based on the famous Japanese manga written by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata,...
In the manga and anime, Light was a righteous kid who soon became drunk with the power to kill whomever he wanted. While the killings at first were for people who deserved it, Light soon began to become judge, jury, and executioner in his killings.
Mia is the high school girlfriend of Light Turner, who embarks on a crusade alongside him to rid the world of evil with the 'Death Note.' In the ultimate chess match between "Light" and darkness, L is the prodigy detective behind the investigation of the serial killer known as 'Kira.'
Based on the famous Japanese manga written by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata,...
- 7/19/2017
- by Mick Joest
- GeekTyrant
High school romance gets a lot more complicated when your boyfriend possesses a notebook that literally controls death.
That is what Mia (played by The Leftovers actress Margaret Qualley) will learn in Netflix's Death Note, when her boyfriend, Light Turner (Nat Wolff), inherits the titular journal and begins writing names in it -- only for those people to wind up dead. Mia, whose character poster is debuting on Et, sets out with Light on a crusade to rid the world of evil.
Netflix
Exclusive: Justin Theroux and Carrie Coon Break Down the Final Moments of 'The Leftovers'
Netflix
This adaptation of Death Note is not the first -- the manga was turned into an anime series and there have been multiple Japanese live-action films. But as directed by Adam Wingard (You're Next and the upcoming Godzilla vs. Kong), the story has been transported to Seattle and stars an American cast, including [link=tt...
That is what Mia (played by The Leftovers actress Margaret Qualley) will learn in Netflix's Death Note, when her boyfriend, Light Turner (Nat Wolff), inherits the titular journal and begins writing names in it -- only for those people to wind up dead. Mia, whose character poster is debuting on Et, sets out with Light on a crusade to rid the world of evil.
Netflix
Exclusive: Justin Theroux and Carrie Coon Break Down the Final Moments of 'The Leftovers'
Netflix
This adaptation of Death Note is not the first -- the manga was turned into an anime series and there have been multiple Japanese live-action films. But as directed by Adam Wingard (You're Next and the upcoming Godzilla vs. Kong), the story has been transported to Seattle and stars an American cast, including [link=tt...
- 7/18/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Death Note is coming to Netflix on August 25th and those in the know probably aren’t looking forward to anything more.
Based on the manga (and anime) of the same name, Death Note is the story of Light, a teenager who finds a notebook that will cause the death of anyone whose name he writes in it, as long as he has seen their face. It’s a story that could easily go wrong, but if it’s put together right it has the potential to win over fans in droves.
The manga, by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, is a complex character study that dives into a variety of moral questions in the darkest and most dramatic way, while remaining a wild, thoroughly fun story. Light, as one might imagine, I suppose, quickly figures out the kind of power he wields, and decides to start using the notebook with almost reckless abandon,...
Based on the manga (and anime) of the same name, Death Note is the story of Light, a teenager who finds a notebook that will cause the death of anyone whose name he writes in it, as long as he has seen their face. It’s a story that could easily go wrong, but if it’s put together right it has the potential to win over fans in droves.
The manga, by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, is a complex character study that dives into a variety of moral questions in the darkest and most dramatic way, while remaining a wild, thoroughly fun story. Light, as one might imagine, I suppose, quickly figures out the kind of power he wields, and decides to start using the notebook with almost reckless abandon,...
- 7/17/2017
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
Aside from Ryuk, the iconic Shinigami brought to life with great menace by the equally great Willem Dafoe, Netflix and writer-director Adam Wingard have overhauled Death Note to such an extent that the story, one initially conceived by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata all the way back in 2003, has been relocated to Seattle, Washington.
Not only that, but Light Yagami, the student who first encounters the all-powerful Death Note and begins targeting Tokyo’s criminal underbelly, now goes by the name of Light Turner (Aka Kira), and will be played by Nat Wolff (The Fault in Our Stars). And therein lies the source of controversy.
Similar to Ghost in the Shell, Iron Fist, and even Matt Damon’s place in The Great Wall, thrusting a white, American actor into the midst of a Japanese story has irked longtime fans of the Death Note series, but during a recent interview with IGN,...
Not only that, but Light Yagami, the student who first encounters the all-powerful Death Note and begins targeting Tokyo’s criminal underbelly, now goes by the name of Light Turner (Aka Kira), and will be played by Nat Wolff (The Fault in Our Stars). And therein lies the source of controversy.
Similar to Ghost in the Shell, Iron Fist, and even Matt Damon’s place in The Great Wall, thrusting a white, American actor into the midst of a Japanese story has irked longtime fans of the Death Note series, but during a recent interview with IGN,...
- 7/5/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Before he takes a more substantial leap forward in terms of a scale with the 2020-bound Godzilla vs. Kong, Adam Wingard (The Guest, You’re Next) is releasing his next film, the Netflix-distributed, Japanese-manga-to-American-film adaptation Death Note, next month and now a new trailer has landed. For those unfamiliar with Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata’s source material, the film follows student Light Turner (Nat Wolff) who uncovers a mysterious notebook that — spoiler alert — kills people if their name is written in it.
“It’s one of those things where the harder I tried to stay 100 percent true to the source material, the more it just kind of fell apart…,” Wingard tells IGN. “You’re in a different country, you’re in a different kind of environment, and you’re trying to also summarize a sprawling series into a two-hour-long film. For me, it became about what do these themes mean to modern day America,...
“It’s one of those things where the harder I tried to stay 100 percent true to the source material, the more it just kind of fell apart…,” Wingard tells IGN. “You’re in a different country, you’re in a different kind of environment, and you’re trying to also summarize a sprawling series into a two-hour-long film. For me, it became about what do these themes mean to modern day America,...
- 7/2/2017
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
I'm not overly familiar with the Death Note franchise, which originated with the manga series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata and grew to include anime, novels, video-games, and more, but I am aware that not every fan has been pleased with a few of the creative decisions made by director Adam Wingard. While speaking with IGN about the upcoming Death Note re-imagining, Wingard stated that... Read More...
- 7/1/2017
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Streaming giant sets surprise screening in San Diego for July 20.
Netflix will host Comic-Con panels in July to promote upcoming features Bright and Adam Wingard’s thriller Death Note, as well as Marvel’s The Defenders and the second season of Stranger Things.
A Hall H session on July 20 will present exclusive footage and appearances for supernatural action thriller Bright and the thriller Death Note.
Will Smith and his Bright director David Ayer – who also directed Smith in Suicide Squad – will attend alongside Joel Edgerton, Noomi Rapace, Lucy Fry and Edgar Ramirez.
Smith plays a detective in Bright who teams up with an orc to find a potentially devastating weapon. Death Note is based on the Japanese manga by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata.
The streaming giant also announced that on the night of July 20 it will host a surprise screening at The Horton Grand Theater of “an upcoming original film.”
On July 21 Netflix...
Netflix will host Comic-Con panels in July to promote upcoming features Bright and Adam Wingard’s thriller Death Note, as well as Marvel’s The Defenders and the second season of Stranger Things.
A Hall H session on July 20 will present exclusive footage and appearances for supernatural action thriller Bright and the thriller Death Note.
Will Smith and his Bright director David Ayer – who also directed Smith in Suicide Squad – will attend alongside Joel Edgerton, Noomi Rapace, Lucy Fry and Edgar Ramirez.
Smith plays a detective in Bright who teams up with an orc to find a potentially devastating weapon. Death Note is based on the Japanese manga by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata.
The streaming giant also announced that on the night of July 20 it will host a surprise screening at The Horton Grand Theater of “an upcoming original film.”
On July 21 Netflix...
- 6/30/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Author: Zehra Phelan
Coming soon to Netflix is yet another Manga adaptation with that all-American twist, Death Note in which a brand new trailer has been revealed.
Adapted from Tsugumi Ohba Takeshi phenomenal Manga story which Light Yagami, a high school student who discovers a supernatural notebook from a Shinigami named Ryuk that grants its user the ability to kill anyone whose name and face he knows. The series centres around Light’s attempts to create and rule a world “cleansed of evil” as “God” using the notebook, and the efforts of a detective known as L to stop him.
To deliver the story to the global masses, the story is flipped over to an American High school and focuses on L (Lakeith Stanfield) as he makes it his mission to warn the world against a deadly killer in Kira, The trailer goes on to give us a glimpse into...
Coming soon to Netflix is yet another Manga adaptation with that all-American twist, Death Note in which a brand new trailer has been revealed.
Adapted from Tsugumi Ohba Takeshi phenomenal Manga story which Light Yagami, a high school student who discovers a supernatural notebook from a Shinigami named Ryuk that grants its user the ability to kill anyone whose name and face he knows. The series centres around Light’s attempts to create and rule a world “cleansed of evil” as “God” using the notebook, and the efforts of a detective known as L to stop him.
To deliver the story to the global masses, the story is flipped over to an American High school and focuses on L (Lakeith Stanfield) as he makes it his mission to warn the world against a deadly killer in Kira, The trailer goes on to give us a glimpse into...
- 6/30/2017
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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