Hayao Miyazaki to direct an Usagi Yojimbo movie! (Not real)

Jet_Jaguar · Post by **Jet_Jaguar** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:02 -0700

Wow, this is really exciting news! It turns out that Hayao Miyazaki has announced that his next project is going to be an anime film based on Usagi Yojimbo! Apparently, it's going to be based mostly on the Grasscutter story arc, but it will also include some elements from other storylines as well. I'm not sure when this is supposed to be out, but I can't wait! Wouldn't it be great if it came out at about the same time as the Groo animated movie?

Studio Ghibli has even released a little bit of test animation that Miyazaki has done for the opening sequence of the movie that tells the story of Grasscutter. It's really amazing work, possibly some of the best that Miyazaki has ever done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o86qaYcPcYQ

For more details on this exciting story, click on the link below!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/40616

EDIT: This was just a little April Fool's Day joke. If any of the moderators want to delete this thread, that's ok with me.

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:25 -0700

We were trying to keep this a secret, and announce it at the San Diego Con with a 10 minute trailer.

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:20 -0700

Really cool news! Thanks!

Jet_Jaguar · Post by **Jet_Jaguar** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:36 -0700

Stan Sakai wrote:We were trying to keep this a secret, and announce it at the San Diego Con with a 10 minute trailer.

Sorry Stan, but news like this is simply too exciting to keep secret!

In case you're not excited enough, here's an interview with Miyazaki in which he discusses his vision for the film:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGq5H4P7rMg

Krogu · Post by **Krogu** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 17:02 -0700

You scared me

especially with the youtube link u posted in

Jet_Jaguar · Post by **Jet_Jaguar** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 18:13 -0700

Krogu wrote:You scared me especially with the youtube link u posted in

Which one? The Arnold Schwarzenegger one?

Ronin-K · Post by **Ronin-K** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 19:49 -0700

AW SWEET! I don't watch much anime anymore, but it would be very cool to see Usagi and Jei duke it out in high quality animation awesomeness! Arnold Schwarzenegger would make an excellent Usagi, by the way. (Joking.)

"Give me da sword, Jei, or I weel chop you eentoo leetle bitty bits"
"Hehehehe"
"You weel not be laugheeng ven I churminate you"

(Edit) WHAAAAT, dude, you're not pulling our legs with all the fake video stuff, right? This is a real plan, and not an April Fool's Day prank, right?

tru2gzus · Post by **tru2gzus** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 20:46 -0700

Ronin-K wrote: WHAAAAT, dude, you're not pulling our legs with all the fake video stuff, right? This is a real plan, and not an April Fool's Day prank, right?

It seems to be an April Fool's joke though one that kills the dormant excitement every one here has that a UY movie were to be made! Though it could be a way for Stan to really pull out the surprise for the SDCC. Huh, April Fools Day has it's moments...

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:54 -0700

Now that April 1 has come and gone, I should say that a company does have the option for both an Usagi movie and TV series, but it is not Miyazaki. However, many projects get optioned, and very few of them make it to production. Even fewer make it to the screen. So don't believe anything until you actually see it for yourself in the theater or on TV.

Ronin-K · Post by **Ronin-K** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 21:06 -0700

Aw man, I hate April Fool's Pranks.

Except of course when I pull them off with hilarious results...BAZAM!

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 21:18 -0700

All joking aside, Arnold would make a great Gen. All you need to do is stick a broken horn on the Governator's nose, and BAM.