Japanese manga and anime, which are popular around the world, have been adapted into films all over the world, especially in Hollywood. However, there are many works that have been made into films, some of which are so bad that they are beyond recognition. In this issue, we have selected some of the most notorious of these works. The contents of the films and the points where they were altered will be explained in detail. Part 4. (Text by Editorial Department)
Cowboy Bebop” (2021)
Planning: Andre Nemec Original Story: YATATE Hajime Screenplay: Christopher Yost Casts: John Cho, Mustafa Shakir, Daniela Pineda, Alex Hassell, Elena Satin [Description] A trio of ruthless but unique bounty hunters, Spike, Jet, and Faye, are called “cowboys. The three “cowboys,” as they are called, sometimes complain and fight, but they get the job done. One day, they track down a vicious bounty hunter who has infiltrated the solar system and are after a large bounty, but Spike’s life is targeted. But the attempt on Spike’s life is reversed. It was arranged by Vicious, an organization that has a history with Spike. The three are in desperate straits. Can they get out of this situation without breaking their own style…? Netflix films that are a hit are immediately scheduled to be produced for the next season. On the other hand, if the viewing data does not grow, the film will be cancelled. Among them, “Cowboy Bebop” is the one that was cancelled in an exceptionally quick three weeks from the start of distribution. Based on a space western that was broadcast on the TV Tokyo network from 1998 to 2001. It is known as a work that incorporated various elements such as suspense, horror, and comedy, and established a unique style not found in conventional science fiction works. However, the live-action version of the film was criticized by fans of the original anime for obvious casting mistakes, including the main character Spike, as well as for altering the relationships between characters out of concern for political correctness. Daniela Pineda, who plays Faye, commented on Instagram, “I want to apologize to my fans that I look different from Faye. The fate of this film may have been decided at the casting stage.
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