I just heard that there is going to be a Taiwanese live-action version of Skip Beat =_= and I can't help but think that it's going to be the catalyst for Japanese version of Skip Beat everything to come out in the future. For instance, Taiwan loves doing adaptations of Japanese stories and then a year or so later, you see Japanese adaptations of those stories too -- live action or anime. I have a slight iffy-ness about Skip Beat becoming a live action though... because the dark spirits and effects popular in the series are not as easily done, I think. I don't think I have seen a Taiwanese drama successfully do what a Japanese drama can do with effects like those so yeah... I just think Taiwanese drama lacks the sparkle one gets from watching Japanese-version of dramas. Even though, I do enjoy watching some Taiwanese drama now and then, Japanese drama special effects still by far are the most impressive.
Then again, if Skip Beat becomes popular enough in Taiwan, Japan may pick it up for anime or live action too. If made into an anime, it can really be awesome, but the fact that the manga is still ongoing worries me about running out of plot material later on. Right now, the story looks like it is far from being finished. We have to still see Kyoko being futher polished into a better actress, then there's the deal with this one really vengeful-looking girl in the same acting session that we were introduced to in chapter 121-ish. Ren's past needs to be revealed in full detal and he needs to be able to get back to his real home on his own. Kyoko needs to learn how to love and maybe resolve the conflicting feelings she has towards her mother. She also needs to defeat Shou and hopefuly realize that Ren is smittened with her. Even though we're nearing 20 volumes, this story has the potential of stretching up past 30 in my opinion =_=
And.... though it might be a good thing for Skip Beat to finally be put into other types of media.... I am a bit worried about casting =_=; I really am not sure if there is an actress out there who is capable of acting out Kyoko properly. Kyoko is a complex, humorous, dark, yet warm, kind, and wonderful character. She has a million sides to her shaped by her past and the people around her, and there are so many sides of her that the actress better be good. Right now I think Ariel Lin is being considered for the part of Kyoko ... ... ... Since I've only see her in Itazura na Kiss, I definitely know she can act out an idiot, but can she act out a really intelligent girl with multiple personalities? If I had to pick, Angela Zhang would be a much better fit for Kyoko. Because Kyoko can speak some English and Angela's been raised in Canada so they are much better. Plus, after watching her performance in Romantic Princess, I think she can act out Kyoko... at least better than Ariel Lin.
The bomb dropped on me especially when there is speculation that Jerry Yan may be Tsuruga Ren =_=; *falls over* Orz. I don't care how cute that guy is, but my image of Ren is of an exceptionally hot, sophisticated, talented, and beautiful man. Jerry Yan may have looks, but I question the talent part =_= Also, Ren is actually only part Japanese and mostly of foreign blood =_= so he's EXTREMELY tall with really LONG legs. If they find a short guy to play him... that would be most unforgivable. I guess Wu Chun kind of fits the looks department, but so does Mike He ... ... but I've only seen Mike He act briefly in two things and I think he is not the best performer out there so yeah... Wu Chun has pretty shaky Chinese still despite having gotten better and so... yeah =_=; Ah, I now fear the Taiwanese version of Skip Beat...
No matter what, I just can't imagine it as a live action T__T. This series can only be done well in animation, which is my opinion. Since this is my number one favorite shoujo series -- next to Tenshi Kinryouku (Angel Sanctuary), if they do a bad job making it work out, I would be severely disappointed and stick to my lovely manga. *sigh* Whenever I think of Taiwanese adaptations of popular manga, I get really sad as though my image of that pretty world is going to be crushed by some really tasteless sitcom-like production =_= *sigh*
Since I'm already on the subject, I wonder what type of cast would be suitable for a Japanese version of Skip Beat... For Tsuruga Ren, I think I can picture Kaname Jun as him because he is tall, he has the masculine frame, he's very good looking, plus he's talented. I really can't think of any actors that are "half" who look the part so we may need to settle for purely Japanese actors... I wonder what Kaname Jun looks like with blond hair =_=; Oguri Shun may work, but Kaname Jun looks better in my opinion.... If not for the fact that Kashiwabara Takashi is in his thirties, he can easily fit the part of Tsuruga Ren. He certainly does have that powerful vibe about him that I find appealing. I guess another choice for Ren is Hayami Mokomichi... but it's only in looks rather than how I really picture him as.
For Fuwa Shou, I think Ikuta Toma could be a good option. He has a wide variety of sides that he's shown through his acting and he is a possible candidate for Shou. Only concern would be singing =_=; I personally do not think of Ikuta Toma as a wonderful singer... so yeah ^_^; I guess I can kind of see Yamapi as rocker, Fuwa Shou, but.... Yamapi can't really sing that well, in my opinion =_=; *sigh* Akanishi Jin can sing, but he does not look one bit like Fuwa Shou. *sigh* I really can't think of who sports that rocker look and can sing =_=
As for Mogami Kyoko... would definitely be a tough choice in finding someone who is versatile in playing a girl who wants revenge and has lots of funny sides to her. I think Inoue Mao can do a very good Kyoko. From watching her act in various drama, she is very pretty and can also look plain. She is very good at acting out a variety of emotions and personalities and is pretty versatile as an actress. If she wanted to, I think she can act out a really mean Hongo Mio from Dark Moon.
I can see Kato Rosa, Toda Erika, Aragaki Yui, or Harada Natsuki as Kotonami Kanae or Itsumi Momose. I think Harada or Aragaki can do a good Kanae, but Toda would be better suited for Itsumi. I can kind of see Hiraoka Yuta or Eita playing Yashiro or Ogata... I think Hiraoka would be a better Yashiro... ... maybe... ...
Then again... I think it's best if they don't do a live action 'cause this story can only be animated in my opinion. All of Kyoko's inner demons are only funny because of the way Nakamura-sensei constructed everything.
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