There’s a lot to cover in the world of anime and as it becomes more popular there are more and more people watching and engaged in it at different levels. And part of the fun of these topics is that you can end up talking about something you love and introduce someone else to something that they may not have known, thought about, or understood in that way.

Today, we’re talking about live-action adaptations of anime, manga, or videogames that originate from Japan. What’s worked, what hasn’t worked, and what it is that seems to be missing for it to work on a more regular basis?

Bonus question: What would you want to see adapted into live-action big-budget form?