Live-Action Neko Rahmen In the Works
Okay, the first time I’d even heard of Neko Rahmen* was when Azureus VUZE got the exclusive rights to air a subbed version of the flash anime adaptation on its ‘net TV program, but now TokyoGraph reports that the 4koma strip is now being developed into a live-action flick.
The film is going to be called Neko Rahmen Taisho and follows the surreal adventures of a cat running a ramen shop. Minoru Kawasaki, director of the ‘93 Silent Mobius live-action flick, among others, will helm the film.
* Okay, Neko Ramen probably makes more sense, but in the official website they romanize it “Rahmen,” and I try to go with the official when I can.
Tags: 4koma, live-action, neko rahmen
May 1st, 2008 at 9:13 am
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May 1st, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Wow. I wonder if they’ll use a tiny actor in a costume — ala “Howard the Duck.”
Neko Rahmen rulez, btw.
May 2nd, 2008 at 8:54 am
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May 2nd, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Oddly enough, it really is “Rahmen–” if you read the Japanese lettering on Taishou’s store front, it says “ラーメン” (raamen or rahmen) rather than “ラメン” (ramen), which would be the normal spelling of the word. Perhaps it’s a joke that cats can’t spell?
May 2nd, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Hannah: I’m aware of the Japanese spelling; I don’t know why they went with it. And my cats spell pretty well! ;)
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Maybe it’s rabbit that can’t spell. n__n
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:07 pm
er, rabbits. With an s.
May 9th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
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