LOS ANGELES — When Netflix executives decided to do a live-action adaptation of the popular manga "Yu Yu Hakusho," they knew it would have a built-in audience. "I grew up on that IP and, also, I love 'Yu Yu Hakusho.' Live-action shows based on manga and anime in the past have not had a good track record in Hollywood. To produce "Yu Yu Hakusho," two Japanese actors who portrayed key villains on the show came to Hollywood in February to film on a stage with 170 cameras to capture their facial expressions, filming them in 360 degrees. Such was the case with Netflix's 2021 live-action adaptation of popular anime " Cowboy Bebop," featuring actor John Cho as a bounty hunter.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 06, 2024 05:32 UTC