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Since the immense success ofOne Piece’slive-action adaptation by Netflix, fans have been anticipating that the upcomingNarutolive-action movie would also do justice to the concept of Live-action adaptations. However, adapting a seven-hundred-chapter series into a single movie has attracted some backlash and hate from hardcoreNarutofans.
Looking at the previous record of live-action adaptations, fans are not wrong to imagine the worst aboutNarutolive-action movie too, but there are some aspects of the live-action movie that if perfected by the creators can help the movie reach success equivalent toOne Piecelive-action adaptation.
These aspects can make the live-action movie better than Masashi Kishimoto’s original manga. However, they may need great attention to detail and a lot of work from the movie creators. The project no doubt has the potential to be one of the best live-action adaptation movies asNarutoitself is one of the best manga and anime series in the world.
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NarutoLive-Action Movie Has An Advantage Over Manga And Anime
Tasha Huo, the author of the 2024 Red Sonja adaptation, will pen the screenplay for theNarutofilm. Lionsgate is truly motivated for the movie and is searching for talent with prior experience adapting anime for the big screen. However, the idea of aNarutomovie remains controversial because the 700-chapter original series would be better suited for a television adaptation.
Nonetheless, the franchise may be able to improve into a better live-action film than the previous ones if it is granted permission to produce sequels of the film. This is because, althoughNarutois one of the biggest anime and manga in the world, some fans claim that there were improper connections between the original work.
It looks as though the series had several retcons that aided in achieving its conclusion. The completion of the manga and anime will help the live-actionNarutofilm since it will allow Kishimoto’s retcons to be embedded in the story from the very first movie, which would not only help the movie in connecting the narrative but also give the story a nice structure and world-building.
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NarutoLive-Action Movie Can Be Better Than The Original Work
Looking at the storyline of the series in general, the reason the anime and manga took 700 chapters was because of the world-building that the series tried to achieve through the characters and the story. However, the movie has a better chance of creating theNarutoworld as they already have the entire plot and setting ready for them.
There will be no need to gradually reveal new information in the film adaptation. Rather, it can start with all of the best aspects ofNaruto’sworld, which will make it even more satisfying when those aspects play a bigger role later on.
If the live-actionNarutofilm receives sequels, it will allow them to dive right into the action without having to spend too much time explaining things to the audience. This would be a huge boon for the movie and would give it an additional advantage over the original manga and anime series.
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Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
