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At this point, it doesn’t matter. The cast of Akira is white. There will be the pundits who’s love it regardless, but the casting is strange. Who knows, it might end up being like The Departed. A complete new take on Akira. If it works out like that, then fine. How’s will the ending play out? It’ll cost millions with tons of special effects. These actors? They might just be pawns in a movie that’s filled with CG. That’s optimism. (i09 - Akira)
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Robot Anime legend Gundam is a series that’s part of history. Not just anime but world cinema. The frontier of this program is still just starting off. A statue just recently stood 60 feet and became a world wide spectacle. There are more and more Gundam films being made. The toys don’t stop. What’s next? Will Hollywood ruin this? Live action? Good to see Gundam getting some ink. It’s a classic that’s huge but can be gigantic outside of Japan. (LA Times – Gundam)
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