[meimei__KOUSEKI]

Shoji Gatoh's light novel series "Full Metal Panic!" is reportedly being turned into a live-action film. Mandalay Pictures has acquired the theatrical rights to the action comedy series, which revolves around a young sergeant who masquerades as a high schooler in order to protect a girl. The light novels have been adapted into both anime and manga form.

Actor Zac Efron may be involved in the project. Not much else is known yet about Mandalay's plans for the movie.

credits: ANN

i like this anime, hope they won't screw it up...

[diru]

I liked this anime as well, even though I only watched maybe two episodes...and it wasn't even from the original series. I watched Fumoffu.

Zac Efron being considered for a role? I guess that makes sense since he's one of the new bright young talents emerging from Hollywood. Roles like this can only strengthen his career. Still, can't have all these projects dumped on Efron. What's happening with the Death Note live action? Efron still rumoured for a role there?

[Uverstar]

when i read this title i thought...'HELLS YEAH~' but then i read Zac....

I guarantee they will screw it up like the dragonball movie

Supposedly Zac is still in the role for Light in the death note movie...going to be sooooo bad..

[LucasBunny]

when i read this title i thought...'HELLS YEAH~' but then i read Zac....

I guarantee they will screw it up like the dragonball movie

Supposedly Zac is still in the role for Light in the death note movie...going to be sooooo bad..

What is with all of this hate on Zac??
Just because of HSM?? leave the boy alone

I hate FMP btw

[iluvjin]

I like FMP and i don't like the idea that it is Zac! They should just have a Japanese guy do it! When i first saw this i went yes! Because i thought it was going to be Japanese people but i guess not.

[LucasBunny]

I like FMP and i don't like the idea that it is Zac! They should just have a Japanese guy do it! When i first saw this i went yes! Because i thought it was going to be Japanese people but i guess not.

Oh boy here we go.

What if Taiwan did FMP would you want a japanese guy as the lead????

People really piss me off with these things (not directed towards you)

besides he might play Kurz, there are ALOT of caucasian characters in FMP.

[THEPROCRASTINATOR]

I like FMP and i don't like the idea that it is Zac! They should just have a Japanese guy do it! When i first saw this i went yes! Because i thought it was going to be Japanese people but i guess not.

I love FMP and I like Zac as an actor.
I don't care if its an non-asian or an asian. Honestly, I rather judge the movie after it is released and after watching it. Instead of complaining about a japanese boy doing this or omg like why isn't it asian! What does it matter if its japanese people or not. If you're disappointed in the people than you don't have to watch it or support it. Is it that hard to do....?

Btw, I'm asian and I'm excited about it.

[LucasBunny]

I love FMP and I like Zac as an actor.
I don't care if its an non-asian or an asian. Honestly, I rather judge the movie after it is released and after watching it. Instead of complaining about a japanese boy doing this or omg like why isn't it asian! What does it matter if its japanese people or not. If you're disappointed in the people than you don't have to watch it or support it. Is it that hard to do....?

Btw, I'm asian and I'm excited about it.

Can I marry you?

The whole race thing is getting on my nerves
Like I said, how come when Taiwan and Korea remake japanese stories the characters don't have to be japanese but as soon as it hits american shores "OMG HE HAS TO BE JAPANESE, HOLLYWOOD IS RACIST"
and give me a break, 95% of the anime characters look CAUCASIAN.

[JiNi;]

wow what's up with the recent trend of making animes to live action hollywood movies? don't they know every single one failed so far

FMP huh? Zac Efron fits any anime character honestly x: so why not.

[LucasBunny]

wow what's up with the recent trend of making animes to live action hollywood movies? don't they know every single one failed so far

FMP huh? Zac Efron fits any anime character honestly x: so why not.

really?

only speed racer flopped (which was BS because it was very true to the anime)

[uruchai]

I've always wanted to see a live action for FMP. Sagara Sosuke FTW!

but, if it's a Hollywood-adaptation, they should just adapt the concept but change the names of the character. I mean, if it's Zac Efron, he wouldn't pass as a Sagara. so yeah, I wouldn't mind it just don't stick Japanese names to caucasian actors. but that's just me.

hmm, maybe the Japanese should think about doing their own live action for this. ooh, I can see so many potential-looking J-actors for Sagara's character!

there's one Japanese actor who I see as a potential Kurz Weber: Shirota Yuu!

[meimei__KOUSEKI]

The whole race thing is getting on my nerves
Like I said, how come when Taiwan and Korea remake japanese stories the characters don't have to be japanese but as soon as it hits american shores "OMG HE HAS TO BE JAPANESE, HOLLYWOOD IS RACIST"
and give me a break, 95% of the anime characters look CAUCASIAN.

i agree with you. for me...as long as they can act the part, looking the part will come right after...

[cherri82crystal]

WTF...zac? are they going to turn this into some happy family movie???UGH
i love fmp...but srsly ==

[I_broke_a_nail!]

Oh
god.

I thought it said FULL METAL ALCHEMIST... one of my favorite anime.
Since is Full Metal Panic (which I think is one of the most overrated, crappy anime of all time -- sorry), it's okay if it turns out good or bad LOL

[Access DENIED]

I think a live action is ok for this anime, but Dragonball Z.....that's a whole another level.

[mooooolooooomooooo]

95% of the anime characters look CAUCASIAN.

This to me sounds like bull because, if you look at any japanese person you can tell that anime characters
are drawn to look like what japanese picture as an ideal japanese beauty. even if they have different colored hair
or eyes to me atleast japanese people can look more like an anime character than any caucasian will ever achieve.
So saying 95% of anime characters look caucasian is pretty dumb just saying. Look at cosplays if you dont get what i mean
and compare.

[illu]

Zac to me is very far from looking like Souske and he really doesn't give the impression that he could be convincing as Souske, but who knows I might have to eat my words. He's just to soft for the rough around the edges silly militaryman.

Anyway, I actually like Full Metal Panic and I'm really excited for this movie. And I don't really care who plays the characters, asian, caucasian what ever, whats important to me is that they just fit the parts and are convincing. I want to have fun watching the movie just like it's fun to watch the anime.

[Pinklett]

A Live Action (hollywood production) would world for this 'type' of anime I think I hope

uhm.. Okay Zac Efron...... Not for Sousuke, not hating on Zac, but I still think he's too girlish metro

Wasnt Sousuke from the middle east or something???

I love FMP <3 it's fun

[LucasBunny]

This to me sounds like bull because, if you look at any japanese person you can tell that anime characters
are drawn to look like what japanese picture as an ideal japanese beauty. even if they have different colored hair
or eyes to me atleast japanese people can look more like an anime character than any caucasian will ever achieve.
So saying 95% of anime characters look caucasian is pretty dumb just saying. Look at cosplays if you dont get what i mean
and compare.

Cosplayers??

Japanese people looking like anime characters more than caucasian, well yeah because they go through a WHOLE HELL OF TROUBLE to do so.

And the anime style doesnt come from japanese people dying their hair blonde, wearing blue contacts etc etc IT'S THE OTHER WAY AROUND.

[RYUUSEi]

Are you kidding me? Zac Efron? They couldn't think of ANY other young and male actor? He better not put Sousuke to shame, he's one of my favourite male anime characters OF ALL TIMES, seriously, I love him, haha.

I have to re-watch FMP.