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Is Twilight getting adapted as a Japanese anime?

Is \<i\>Twilight\<\/i\> getting adapted as a Japanese anime?

Fans of Twilight will be happy to hear that the vampire series may be adapted as an anime series in Japan, according to hints dropped by the cast and crew in commentaries on the film's March 21 DVD release.

Among its many bonus materials, the new DVD set features a commentary track by director Catherine Hardwicke and co-stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson.

During the final sequence of the film, in which Stewart's Bella and Pattinson's Edward Cullen discuss transforming her into a vampire so the two of them can be together forever, Pattinson notices that he looks different from previous scenes. "I look Asian in this scene," Pattinson says. "I do, I look like an anime character."

Hardwicke responds, "Hey, I think there's going to be an anime version of this in Japan. So you will be an anime character."

The trio goes on to discuss how cold the location was and how Stewart inadvertently smashed Pattinson's toes over the course of the night, so no information is yet available on whether Bella drives a pneumatic red motorcycle or whether the Cullens transform into a giant robot and fight off alien monsters from outer space.

Twilight is based on the first of Stephenie Meyer's books.

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By GeekMom at 6:46 PM ON 03/16/09

I think this could be cool. I've seen some really nice fan art depicting Edward, Bella, and the other characters as anime. It would be a nice way to explore the story and special powers of the vampires, after the movies are completed.

By Heidi Volturi at 7:23 PM ON 03/16/09

I think that will be a huge hit because many of the Twilight characters are interpreted as anime over there in Japan.Just hope they air it in the U.S. too:D.Though now that I remeber Stephanie Meyer had said something about not liking the idea of Twilight as an anime series.It was in an interview and a couple of articles last year.

By A Broken Soul at 7:53 PM ON 03/16/09

If this is true I'll likely dash my head into a concrete wall and sob until my eyeballs pop out.

Stephanie Meyer, you have broken my spirit.

By BookFanatic at 8:50 PM ON 03/16/09

No. Twilight can not be turned into an anime. That would just be too much ... no. It's overrated as it is, no need to make anime have a bad name.

By Nice! at 9:17 PM ON 03/16/09

All you people need to stop complaining, Twilight would be absolutely AMAZING as anime!! I'm so excited!!

By Nice! at 9:18 PM ON 03/16/09

All you people need to stop complaining, Twilight would be absolutely AMAZING as anime!! I'm so excited!!

By killmenow at 9:52 PM ON 03/16/09

oh please, that would be the worst.
Don't do it, japan, don't do it!

By Twilight Overrated at 10:48 PM ON 03/16/09

Twilight an overrated movie much. Don't bother.

By Nina at 10:51 PM ON 03/16/09

This is worse than all of Japan's anime schoolgirl porn put together.

TWILIGHT SUCKSSSSS. >:C

By Samantha at 7:52 AM ON 03/17/09

i think twlight is fricken amazin i abosolaty love eward he is sooooo hot

By Samantha gravel at 8:10 AM ON 03/17/09

also they want drew barrymore to work on the third movie and i think she would be a terrible cause she doesn't even the books

By Nothing you need to know at 9:05 AM ON 03/17/09

Don't care..
There is no way how can somebody create a good anime from such a stupid story like this..

By ZBeebs at 11:59 AM ON 03/17/09

I haven't read the books and have absolutely no desire to see the movie, but I have to admit, I can see this working as an anime. A young girl in love with mysterious boy with amazing powers, drawn into an increasingly supernatural world - that describes 50% of the existing anime series out there, why not throw Twilight into the mix?

By Gun'nrun-ki! at 1:02 PM ON 03/17/09

Woa, Woa-WOAH! School girls, Japan, ANime?!
Slow down, japan should think this over, i mean the movie could have been better. Couldn't it?! Us anime lovers and book lovers with different tastes can avoid this, but if it takes the U.S. by storm by emo kids, desperate housewives, or worse-----OTAKU's!
Face it Guys, girls, housewives, kids;
~we are scre-ewed...~

By Noelle at 4:17 PM ON 03/17/09

Uh... I think Hardwicke is confused. Maybe she overheard a conversation about how the "Vampire Knight" anime and manga is the closest thing there is to "Twilight" in Japan, but I doubt there will be an anime adaption. I'm sure otaku fansites would have revealed information like this by now.

By Roy at 4:24 PM ON 03/17/09

Japan, please don't waste your time and reputation.

By Vito at 6:41 PM ON 03/17/09

Okay here we go. Stephanie Meyer, as much as everyone hates to hear it, is a MEDIOCRE author. I know everyone gets all nice and tingly about a vampire romance (wow its totally original!) but honestly she is not a good writer. The series just caught mainstream America at a time when vampires could bring about a lot of enthusiasm, espescially from the younger audiences. The movies were almost good despite the large amount of corny teenage heartthrob....Back to the topic at hand.
If you wanna watch bad anime, watch something like BoBo-Bobobobo (sorry any fans) or pokemon. We do not need anything else mucking up something the japanese cartoon industry.

By Anime Rulez at 11:00 PM ON 03/17/09

OMG if this became an anime srries i would die from happiness! I used to be overly obsessed with anime, i watched it, drew it, and BREATHED it, but now that Twilight has come along my life is a split of anime and twilight, and if twilight were an anime i would be the happiest 13 year old vietnamese girl EVER!! ...That lives in america...

By Pillow at 12:25 AM ON 03/18/09

This is really ridiculous. There are so many better things that could be made into an anime series than TWILIGHT. Seriously, what the hell.
Twilight doesn't even deserve the capital letters I wrote its name in.
Japan, go animate Hot Gimmick or Parasyte already, and leave this stupid fucking story alone.

By jesusa at 2:44 PM ON 03/18/09

...no. please dear god, no. /it doesn't help that one of my friend's is a huge weeaboo twilight fanatic.

By Miyourii at 3:06 PM ON 03/18/09

NOOOOOOOOOONOOONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONNNNNNNOOOOOONNONONONONO


IT WILL KILL ANIME DAMN_IT !!!! GAWD GET YOU OWN SHOW. MAKE SOME CRAPPY CARTOON OR SOMETHING BUT NOOOOOOO NO F*KING ANIME TWILIGHT NOOOOOOOO OMFG ITS BEEN OUT FOR 4 YEARS YOU DONT NEED AN ANIME. >_>

By Kanna The Miko at 3:07 PM ON 03/18/09

NO

By Uhhhh at 4:14 PM ON 03/18/09

It's just getting a bit overboard that people keep trying to expand the Twilight franchise because of its continuously rising popularity level. I would understand if Twilight is good, but... it's not. But I don't think it will give a bad name to the anime industry, I'm quite sure something more abysmal has been produced (Melody Mermaid Pichi Pichi, anyone? Really, now.)

By katia at 11:18 PM ON 03/18/09

OMG! hyperventilation!!!! I will be soooo FREAkin happy if they make it into an anime! There are so many things that can be done much easier in animation than can be done in live action!!!!!

By Robin at 12:40 AM ON 03/19/09

AHHH! That would be so awesome! But only if Steph Meyer was involved... they might mess it up if she didn't work on the project. If she did though, it would be totally awesome!

By Skilly at 5:28 AM ON 03/19/09

Great.
Twi-Tards + Anime Fangirls.
Sounds like the Apocalypse of the obsessed. *shudders*

By Brooks at 10:53 PM ON 03/19/09

Oh God, no......

If they do make this into an anime, please let the creators of the anime take the story in a better direction.

By FavoriteHead at 8:51 AM ON 03/20/09

anime is the only format that twilight makes sense in

By FavoriteHead at 8:56 AM ON 03/20/09

anime is the only format that twilight makes sense in

By Animelover at 1:15 AM ON 03/21/09

Should you really be in here if you don't like Twilight? also there are a lot of anime lovers out there, could we please not be haters in here? I was reading the posts and all I could see were a bunch of anime haters dissing anime and some fans of Twilight, and then the Twilight haters.

By EnviousLuna at 1:55 AM ON 03/22/09

FfffFFFFFFF

GOD
WAY TO RUIN ANIME
ARGH

MUST...CLAW....OUT....OWN....EYES

By Peace, Love, Twilight and Anime at 3:37 AM ON 03/22/09

Why the hell are all you people b*tchin about anime?
WE TWILIGHTERZ should be HAPPY!
Twilight is getting the love it deserves. Most of you anime hater's opinion doesnt even matter. It would be F*CKING AWESOME if twilight was turned into anime!

I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE TWILIGHT. and
I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE ANIME.

Together = GREAT EPICNESS

So, don't complain about it whiners.

Anime luvers - Dont hate on Twilight either.

and I agree with "Anime Rules"

By qmcomputer at 1:20 PM ON 03/22/09

I can kind of see the premise of Twilight working as an anime series...it'd probably make it a lot less irritating and whiny. As long as you don't watch a dubbed version :P

By /co/mrade at 4:13 AM ON 03/23/09

Oh sweet fuck no.

By RubescentOne at 4:34 AM ON 03/23/09

We have no less right to leave a comment here than those who do love Twilight. People have a right to voice their opinions and whiny "hardcore" fans need to learn to deal with that and stop saying people who dislike one thing shouldn't be posting in a topic/blog about it. Now when it's in an entire forum or website dealing with ONLY (or your own dam blog) said subject then you can whine all you want cause then said persons are just plain trolling, but this is a open public site.

Now while it is true Twilight makes sense as an anime there have been way too many similar storylined anime already so why bother? It's not very original, infact it's too unoriginal for a decent adaptation to be made. I say leave it as is, it'd probably only suck as an anime anyway leaving all non-Twitards or those who dislike the anime version wanting x amount of time of their life back. That and I highly doubt a decent fansub group would bother with it, what's the point of making an english piece of fiction adapted to a japanese anime, just so it could be translated in english again, either through poor subs or a crappy english dub? The whole idea is retarded. I say read your damn books and watch your damn movies Twitards and leave it at that. Twilight's not even half as good as Harry Potter and we all saw how badly that fandom went down the crapper.. Why should Twighlight deserve any special treatment, because of the whiny 12-16 year old girls of the world who'd protest it if it weren't, sll on the one day when your menstrual cycles are all aligned? No, you know what, f*** your pubescence. BRING OUT THE TANKS!

By mariferlooz at 8:12 PM ON 03/23/09

I think that could be an awesome idea.
Maybe in the anime they can describe
a little bit more of the ultimate love... lol.
And maybe (because its a serie) they might add more scenes to make it longer.
I would be so freaking glad if they make an anime.

By toro_muya at 3:43 AM ON 03/24/09

I'm sorry but turning this into an anime would be like a huge slap to those who are anime fans.. and since it is American made it wouldn't be under the classification of being place under anime..it would be more considered a Cartoon. Plus making this into an anime would be like making The Evil Dead movies into a children show..a horrible idea.

By NikkiBabe at 6:32 PM ON 03/24/09

I love Twilight!!! And i hope it turns to an Anime!!!!

By TheWalkingDead at 11:57 PM ON 03/24/09

That sounds like one of the dumbest ideas I have herd... mainly because it would be nice to see something ORIGINAL for once but to those who like it I should not throw stones, but it sounds like it could be flop but then again it could succeed i just don't think it should happen...

By Kiba at 2:51 PM ON 03/25/09

If they did make an anime it would totally kill twilight. first of all it was absolutely fine when it was just the books, but now it just has turned into a huge money making obsession. I mean seriously, there is the movie, the shirts, backpacks, posters, apparel and jewelery, and even life size cut-outs of the cast! don't make it a anime too!

By darkness at 12:21 PM ON 03/26/09

twilight sucks the book and the movie and if somebody thinks there going to ruin anime by making a twilight one they better be guarded by security and have the military gaurd them

By Kami at 5:07 PM ON 03/26/09

I am personally against making Twilight into an anime. I believe that it just won't piece together.

By marumaru at 8:04 PM ON 03/27/09

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i would totally luv if twilight was made into an anime!!^-^

By marumaru at 8:05 PM ON 03/27/09

Twiligth anime yes !

By TeamTwilight^^ at 3:00 PM ON 03/28/09

Alright, well i think that Twilight would be an okay Anime. I'm not saying it would be great though. 'Cause most movies/books that are turned into cartoons are ridiculously stupid. That's like turning Harry Potter into an anime. Wait.....have they already? lol. But I'll watch it if it does come out. But its not something that I'd anticipate or yearn for like the books and the movie.

By So not gonna happen at 11:12 PM ON 03/28/09

I doubt it. I mean, if Harry Potter didn't come an anime/manga what will make Twilight into one? For Harry Potter has a much large fanbase and all. So if there was to be an anime form, I bet they will hit Harry Potter first before even touching Twilight.

By What the hell at 6:46 PM ON 03/29/09

BRB. Dying of laughter.

By qwerty at 9:29 AM ON 03/30/09

I love anime,and I was planning to make an anime of that when I grew up

By Sehpi at 5:06 PM ON 04/02/09

DDDDDDD: oh god no!!! This is worse the the high school musical manga

By Sasuke at 9:07 PM ON 04/02/09

If they make an anime, I think it would do the book more justice than the movie did.

By HeGlitters at 12:08 PM ON 04/06/09

Wether you are a Twilight lover or hater, There is money to be made on Twilight and I think Japan wants in on it. I actually think that Twilight in Anime will be more like the book and probably better than the movie. Give it a chance!

By MentalFunhouse at 2:34 AM ON 04/11/09

Oh come on, why waste your time on a crappy book like Twilight?

I'd kill for a Harry Potter anime, though.

By cat-nat at 6:05 PM ON 04/20/09

i would LOVE it if twilight became anime, is soooo fun!

By wynona at 10:37 AM ON 04/23/09

no its fine the way it is but the thought was good just make a second movie about the books and dont make it a series it is just a little to much but it would be great to see so im not tellin you not to or tellin you to do what you think it best not what peoples comments are saying about it its not what the fans want its your t.v show you lose money that way its all good but make it a series if you want!

By Kelziebub at 6:14 PM ON 04/25/09

There definately seems to be some mixed opinions on this subject.
I personally think, if handled correctly twilight would make an awesome anime. It could run closer to the novel and maybe a lot darker than the live action movie.
It would have to steer clear of the total cutesy shojo style. That seems to have flooded the western market. That would destroy it.
Maybe along the lines of stuff by Shirow, or Cowboy Beebop and Vampire Hunter D. A bit more grown up.
I do agree though, that its main themes have been done before. Who knows!

By Sunshine at 4:05 AM ON 05/05/09

WOW!!! I've been w8ing for this!!!!! cnt w8.... and oh... here's an anime version of twilight.....
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3620/3388010369_0d54ec926c.jpg
(edward, bella, jacob)
they're really very beautiful here....
it will be wonderful!! and i agree to kelziebub.... and i hope it will be SERIES so that all the scenes will be included...

By >>DaWn<< at 4:11 AM ON 05/05/09

yah! ANIME WOULD BE GREAT!!!!!!!!

By bshf67 at 9:53 PM ON 06/22/09

It would be nice! If our too lazy to read the 300 paged book then you could read that! And Twilight Haters: Why are you even looking at this if you hate Twilight so much!

By Hanchan at 10:23 AM ON 07/14/09

KILL IT WITH FIRE.

By ♥His Bella♥ at 5:03 AM ON 07/19/09

Seriously i think Twilight should go anime n all of you that are whining and complaining, dont b so f*kin dramatic, Twilight is a good movie n Stephanie Meyer is a great author it would b so awesome if the anime movie was exactly like the book

N 4 ALL OF U OUT THERE THAT DON'T WANT TWILIGHT 2 GO ANIME YOU SHOULD REALLY F*K OFF N GET YOURSELF A DAMN LIFE!!!!!

By Shooting Myself at 11:00 PM ON 07/23/09

In The Face

By Asiaholic at 8:03 AM ON 07/25/09

WHAT KIND OF FOOKED UP BASTARD SAYS I LOOK ASIAN DO I LOOK LIKE AN ANIME CHARACTER SRSLY THAT THE FOOK

By twilight suck balls at 6:49 PM ON 07/26/09

Seriously, why Twilight in anime? I bet if they do make twilight in an anime, I bet it be epic fails.

P.S. - Edward Cullen won't be as "SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOT" as you think he might be in the anime. You Ed-tards.

By Hm at 5:38 PM ON 08/11/09

I think the only good it will do is provide amusement. I would love to see Ed with sparkly kawaii desu anime eyes.

By Kill me at 1:54 AM ON 08/12/09

Well now.


I am now deeply ashamed to even like anime.

I think now is the appropriate time to go ahead and kill myself.

By DestinyHedgie at 2:32 AM ON 08/12/09

..You have GOT to be KIDDING ME
I love anime, I fricking HATE Twilight, because of the obsessed fangirls who think they're gonna marry Edward, and.. It's overrated. >.>

Seriously
I think I might actually kill myself if this becomes an anime..

By elaine at 2:52 AM ON 08/14/09

if twilight were to be made into an anime it would be sooooooooo much better than the movie. The characters might look more like themselves and it could be as loong as it wants to be. we could get every detail from all 4 books. I read vampire knight and it was and awsome anime but twilight would be better. i love the books and it as an anime would make the world go round. i really hope they do that. and also (very random but its been on my mind) I think they should continue the avatar show too. at least until zutara happenes. for all people who love twilight you should read fanfiction. its a site were people write their own versions to their favorite books, shows, ANIME'S, ect. bye

By Aikochan01 at 2:18 AM ON 09/04/09

I love anime and I like Twilight.
I'm not obssesd with it though Twilight, I mean. But I for one would actually like to see A twilight anime it might be interesting. Thats alot of bishonens (hot guys) in there. O.o But I think they might change the story a bit and then The twilight fans will be mad.
Twilight is overrated. Its a good book but its not the best book in the world. Twilight fans should really read more books and maybe watch some anime there are alot of Vampire love stories out there in anime and manga.

By ignorant wanderer at 2:22 PM ON 10/03/09

uhm. i'll gouge my eyes out if i have to.

By ignorant wanderer at 3:14 PM ON 10/03/09

this is so depraving. twilight and anime just don't go well together. twilight better keep it's stinkin' fangs away from anime. but it does come out, i'd check out the first episode, just to see if it turned out okay. maybe it will, maybe it won't. Can ANYBODY imagine anime-edward sparkling throughout the whole anime???
iknow. UGH.

By Chorvaqueen at 7:03 AM ON 12/29/09

Why is the world so wrong?

By emz at 7:01 PM ON 01/19/10

YOU'VE ALREADY RUINED TWILIGHT ENOUGH!!! STAY. OUT. OF. THE. ANIME. WORLD! or... i will slit your throats in the middle of the night and curse any more anime made by the company that makes the twilight anime. DONT. EVEN. THINK. ABOUT. IT!!!!!!!!!!

By twilight#1Fan at 11:36 PM ON 01/26/10

Everyone who thinks twilight sucks is doesn't know their butt from a whole in the ground. I don't care what form TWILIGHT is in (book, movie, or anime) it will still rock. If you don' like it, you don' have to watch it. Get a life! TWILIGHT ROCKS! HATERS SUCK!

By rakka981 at 1:59 AM ON 01/31/10

i completely disagree they need to make an anime badly.

By Stephen at 2:20 PM ON 02/19/10

to be honest it would have made a better anime than a movie but imm just a geek =p to be honest i like the books the movies are kinda lame they leave out soo much

By Tahoe at 3:56 PM ON 02/26/10

I think that the actual movies suck, but I think the movies or a series in anime would be much better...Because anime is just awsome like that. I like the books and all, its just the movies that annoy me...

By Twilight Sucks at 1:21 AM ON 03/05/10

Twilight is the worst thing in the world. If they made an anime I would literally toss Edward Cullen's head at them.

And to you people saying "get a life cuz u hate twilight waaaaah!!!!!!! go eff urself!!!", you people are the ones who should get a life instead of drooling over some ugly overrated freak. I don't see the appeal in Twilight at all. Just a vampire sparkling and some stupid love story. 90% of the people posting here are 10 year old girls obsessed with vampires and are also otakus. There is nothing worse than Twilight.

By RipvanWinkleVampire at 7:23 AM ON 03/11/10

Look, I hate to bust your bubble, but if I get a freaking request at an anime convention for a freaking EDWARD badge, I will tell the little Twitard, not in a million years! Sorry, but HELLSING RULES, EDWARD DROOLS! No one is better than Alucard and also besides, this debate is stupid, Twilight would kill the anime fans who don't like it, they would rather go to con and leave your teeny-bopper brat novel at the door. Forcing some anime fans to see it at their con would be too much!

So TWITARDS STAY OUT YOU'RE NOT WANTED AT OUR CONVENTIONS OR IN OUR ART! Anime is about animation from japan, not about some brat named Stephanie Meyers getting her freaking way and suing up and down any person who writes vampire novels. She's tried to sue Anne Rice, LJ Smith (whom she ripped off majority of her material, just read Vampire Diaries to get what i mean), and several other writers who wrote before her. If you Twitards want an anime so freaking badly TOUGH LUCK!

By Jenny at 11:03 AM ON 03/14/10

OMG! who ever said you people have to even read Twilight if it turns into an anime!!!! IF TWILIGHT DOES BECOME AN ANIME IT WILL BE GREAT. DONT JUDGE SOMETHING IF YOU'VE NEVER EVEN SEEN HOW ITS GOING TO BE! IF YOU ALL WERE TRUE TWILIGHT FANS YOU WOULD BE HAPPY AND IF YOU DONT WANT IT TO BE AN ANIME WELL DONT SEE IT!!!!!


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