Anime live-action adaptations are often hated by (Western) fans. But are they being too harsh?
- Written by Emerald L King, Lecturer in Humanities, University of Tasmania
IMDBBetween Netflix’s 2023 live-action version of One Piece, and its latest take on Avatar: The Last Airbender, fans are once again asking: why are live-action anime adaptations so tricky to get right?
Despite the ongoing debate about whether Avatar (2005–08) is indeed an “anime” (since it’s made by US creators), the...





