Yatterman is a new Japanese live action based on the 1970s anime which will be directed by Miike Takashi. Hopefully this movie won’t be passed up by too many. Last year there was a remake of the old series to make it modern and appeal to modern audiences. It went unlicensed and is already forgotten by Western viewers. Peronalities were altered and other changes happened, but that’s to be expected in a retelling of the story. With the Yatterman live action will be filled with action, but will remain fairly clean like the anime. It aired in theaters just yesterday.

Basic story of the Yatterman franchise is of heroes and villaians fighting for their wishes and for pieces of the Skull Stone. The Skull Stone is a special stone that was spread out across the world, which is believed to be able to lead one to gold. This live action will focus more on a love story where the various characters battle.

I don’t know, but there’s a big mecha dog and the logo for the movie reminds me underwear or panties.

This new movie will be awesome if it’s based on the original movie by Production IG, not the TV series. Blood: The Last Vampire is an awesome anime which was ruined by the poor series Blood+ that came after. Nobody likes poor erratic animation with less dark atmosphere. The new adaptation will be out in Japan this year.

Blood: The Last Vampire the movie was about Saya, a slayer hired by the government to kill Teropterids (vampire like beasts). Saya is a vampire being herself and now one of a kind. She is sent to a military base to clean it of such human killing monsters. Swords are her weapon of choice. If you want more of the series, there’s a novel and manga. The manga is worth reading since it’s by Tamaoki Benkyo…who brought you Tokyo Akazukin, Necromanesque, and many twisted hentai series. This is the only licensed manga by him, but don’t think it won’t be bloody.

Just avoid any anime or manga with Blood+ in the title and you’ll be caught up enough.