Persona 4 Live-Action Stage Musical with Special Effects - Page 2

Olethros · 11-22-2011, 12:17 PM

Fair enough. I've done far worse than that when lacking essential elements.

Naamio · 12-23-2011, 01:25 AM

actor for the stage play

Evilkinggumby · 12-23-2011, 05:34 AM

wow are those actual headshots of the cast? if they are.. umm.. they look the part(mostly) but.. just.. way too old looking for the story. I wouldn't believe any of them are in school at all. It's too bad they couldn't get a younger cast.. but hey.. the fact they're even trying this is impressive.. hehehe

John Cavil · 12-23-2011, 12:51 PM

Persona 4 was arguably one of my all time favorite titles in the series. I tend to even place it above Innocent Sin.

Looking at....makes me lose a massive amount of respect towards it. This is bull####, and if you disagree with me, you are wrong. Your opinion is wrong.

This is just messed up.

Blacksmoke · 12-23-2011, 01:52 PM

I agree about them looking a bit too old. Do not want middle-aged Yukiko. And isn't she supposed to be attractive in the game? Her actress looks so plain...

Ce Ilhuicamina · 12-23-2011, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by John Cavil

Persona 4 was arguably one of my all time favorite titles in the series. I tend to even place it above Innocent Sin.

Looking at....makes me lose a massive amount of respect towards it. This is bull####, and if you disagree with me, you are wrong. Your opinion is wrong.

This is just messed up.

Yeah, but still this doesn't make P4 less of a good game, the same way Square Enix butchering FFVII with it's compilation didn't affect what Final Fantasy VII was both for those who loved it and for those who hated the game.

I don't know what more to say about this, because I have never been that much of a fan of musicals nor teather, maybe they'll be able to pull of something fun for those who enjoy this type of entertainment, alas I doubt it will happen.

John Cavil · 12-23-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ce Ilhuicamina

Yeah, but still this doesn't make P4 less of a good game, the same way Square Enix butchering FFVII with it's compilation didn't affect what Final Fantasy VII was both for those who loved it and for those who hated the game.

Yes it did. It totally did. They essentially made a washed up Jrock star responsible for everything. They f**ked up the canon.

The only way it didn't affect FFVII is if you ignore the Compilation altogether.

Ce Ilhuicamina · 12-23-2011, 03:32 PM

My point was that the game is still as good, regardless of the rest of related material or side stories (Which in the case of FFVII , yes, I prefer to ignore.) that's what I meant, It's like saying that the mere existence of The Return Of The Jedi or even worse the Star Wars Christmas Special diminishes the quaity of The Empire Strikes Back just for the sake of existing, which is not the case.

Other than that it seems we're starting a discussion on which we share the same or at least a similar point of view hahaha.

Still I hope Atlus will keep it classy with their games, I don't want to see them become an abomination like SE is today, milking every last cent of the cash cow, bringing absurd plots and pretentiously mouthful titles like "Nuova Crystal Semper Dementia Omnibus" or whatever the hell they are calling their games these days.

John Cavil · 12-23-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ce Ilhuicamina

My point was that the game is still as good, regardless of the rest of related material or side stories (Which in the case of FFVII , yes, I prefer to ignore.) that's what I meant, It's like saying that the mere existence of The Return Of The Jedi or even worse the Star Wars Christmas Special diminishes the quaity of The Empire Strikes Back just for the sake of existing, which is not the case.

Other than that it seems we're starting a discussion on which we share the same or at least a similar point of view hahaha.

Still I hope Atlus will keep it classy with their games, I don't want to see them become an abomination like SE is today, milking every last cent of the cash cow, bringing absurd plots and pretentiously mouthful titles like "Nuova Crystal Semper Dementia Omnibus" or whatever the hell they are calling their games these days.

You had the perfect opportunity for a stealth jab in your last sentence.

Yukichin · 12-26-2011, 11:25 PM

I'm still wondering why on earth Atlus decided to do a stage musical, of all things. I'm incredibly curious as to how it will work out, and I hope footage is released of it, but I haven't a clue how it'll fare.

Evilkinggumby · 12-27-2011, 06:21 AM

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I'm still wondering why on earth Atlus decided to do a stage musical, of all things. I'm incredibly curious as to how it will work out, and I hope footage is released of it, but I haven't a clue how it'll fare.

My guess is that the majority of the production was done by an outside company and then it was pitched to atlus to get the OK. Prototype costume design, a cd of the songs they wanted to use, and likely a short video sequence o the characters and how it would be done. Really, if Atlus saw what looked like a well put together stage show, and one that seemed to have the potential to be successful and all, why not? They sign a contract, earn a portion of the revenue and whatever other licensing rights, and worst case scenario if it fails miserably, the franchise itself is galvanized enough it can weather the mudslinging.

I am surprised there isn't MORE stage shows like this. I could see Catherine totally becoming a musical... hehehe... Imagine the giant boss mobs reaching up from the orchestra pit to get him.. haha...

Yukichin · 12-28-2011, 11:07 PM

It just seems really fantastic in nature to try and create a convincing stage show out of it, is my problem with it. I don't know how they'll pull it off.

remstigma · 01-13-2012, 01:31 PM

I actually think you guys are making too big a deal about it. The same thing happened to Phoenix Write a while back, they did a stage show with an all female theatre group. You know what else? It got really good reviews. I really don't see why everyone is whining about Atlus milking Persona 4. Yes, they are milking it, milking it for all it's worth, but that doesn't change the fact that what they are putting out is stuff that fans genuinely want. The persona 4 remake? I was awaiting a mobile release for a long time because I just don't have the time to spend in front of home console, regardless of how much I love the game. The anime? Pure fan service, but desperately wanted fanservice (and I don't mean the "panties flash across the screen" fanservice, I mean service for fans). The fighting game? well, God know how much I stared at this kind of stuff wishing it was real:
http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7...t2jqo1_500.jpg
but the fact that they teamed up with the makers of Blazblue and Guilty Gear shows that they actually care how this project will turn out.
I digress. I just want people to stop insufferably whining like a hipster who's favourite band went mainstream.

izanagi_the_creator · 01-13-2012, 02:17 PM

Live-action Persona 4 isn't going to be good without expensive graphical and sound effects. I don't see why Atlus will be spending millions of yen on a drama series when there is already an anime series, some game sequels and mangas. There is already a Persona movie and most Persona fans have not heard of it. In fact, I can't be sure whether it is based on the mangas or games in the first place.

Persona - the movie

Sleepless Neko · 01-13-2012, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by izanagi_the_creator

Live-action Persona 4 isn't going to be good without expensive graphical and sound effects. I don't see why Atlus will be spending millions of yen on a drama series when there is already an anime series, some game sequels and mangas. There is already a Persona movie and most Persona fans have not heard of it. In fact, I can't be sure whether it is based on the mangas or games in the first place.

Persona - the movie

Because it has nothing to do with the Persona series. It just happened to share same name...

Though, since there's a Devil Summoner live action drama, I wonder how Persona live action will look like

Raed · 01-14-2012, 07:58 AM

When I first heard it,I was surprised to say the least.The only question which echoed inside me was "Why?" But when you think of it,the sound track for Persona 4 was rather musical(ish). I still can't imagine how it would turn out but the music and everything is something I actually CAN imagine.
As for the cast,they all seem perfect but Yosuke needs to change a bit perhaps.I don't think that he exactly fits him in terms of looks.

Kenji · 01-15-2012, 08:20 PM

One thing that confuses me is that, back when Atlus (Index, whatever) was whoring out P3 for all it was worth, they basically ignored P4. Now, all of a sudden, a spinoff fighter, an anime series, and a musical?

That sales chart that Atlus published at the end of the year showed P3P pantsing the PS2 versions of both P3 and P4 like they were Sisters students. Why's P4 suddenly getting all of this? Did P3's udders chafe raw, or something?

Yukichin · 01-15-2012, 10:09 PM

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I actually think you guys are making too big a deal about it. The same thing happened to Phoenix Write a while back, they did a stage show with an all female theatre group. You know what else? It got really good reviews. I really don't see why everyone is whining about Atlus milking Persona 4. Yes, they are milking it, milking it for all it's worth, but that doesn't change the fact that what they are putting out is stuff that fans genuinely want. The persona 4 remake? I was awaiting a mobile release for a long time because I just don't have the time to spend in front of home console, regardless of how much I love the game. The anime? Pure fan service, but desperately wanted fanservice (and I don't mean the "panties flash across the screen" fanservice, I mean service for fans). The fighting game? well, God know how much I stared at this kind of stuff wishing it was real:
http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7...t2jqo1_500.jpg
but the fact that they teamed up with the makers of Blazblue and Guilty Gear shows that they actually care how this project will turn out.
I digress. I just want people to stop insufferably whining like a hipster who's favourite band went mainstream.

Phoenix Wright is a courtroom drama, though; it's not about people going into a television and fighting fantastical monsters. I feel it translates a lot better than Persona 4 would to stage.

Evilkinggumby · 01-16-2012, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenji

One thing that confuses me is that, back when Atlus (Index, whatever) was whoring out P3 for all it was worth, they basically ignored P4. Now, all of a sudden, a spinoff fighter, an anime series, and a musical?

That sales chart that Atlus published at the end of the year showed P3P pantsing the PS2 versions of both P3 and P4 like they were Sisters students. Why's P4 suddenly getting all of this? Did P3's udders chafe raw, or something?

Most likely because the numbers said it was time to shift to a new property to focus on. They flooded the market over a pretty lengthy time with P3 merchandise, games, spin offs and other media. I am betting after enough time they started to see gamers less and less interested in buying p3 merchandise in general and so they shifted to P4, another popular and viable property that was ripe for selling in a number of ways. Why keep working over the p3 franchise as it grows more and more stale when there's something better and more likely to turn a profit?

Saburo Hikari · 01-18-2012, 12:49 AM

You know, this could be how the stage production might handle its special effects. And if it's as awesome as this then I'm not complaining.

Evilkinggumby · 01-18-2012, 03:16 AM

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You know, this could be how the stage production might handle its special effects. And if it's as awesome as this then I'm not complaining.

Yeah for fighting shadows it'd work out just great. could also work for personas too depending on how they wanted to pull it off. I guess if they dropped a light gauze sheet over the front of the stage and projected thepersona's onto that it'd be kool, have transparent versions of the personas laid over their characters, shadows twisting in the background, actors and set in the middle. would be hell to choreograph though hehehe..

pretty kool effect though. I like it.

moonkist · 03-15-2012, 04:09 PM

So the play finally kicked off...

I still don't know if I'd actually go see this if I could.

Yukichin · 03-15-2012, 07:36 PM

I probably would; I'm hoping some footage will pop up so I can see how they pulled it off.

Ryzuki · 03-15-2012, 08:58 PM

I'd probably go see it, provided seats won't cost several hundred dollars. (Which i'm sure it will)
Alas, i don't live in Japan so hopfully i'll see something on youtube.

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this .

I've never really been a huge fan of plays, but that was fantastic.

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p4 dance revolution.

A scary thought.

Mysti Torii · 03-30-2012, 07:28 PM

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I agree about them looking a bit too old. Do not want middle-aged Yukiko. And isn't she supposed to be attractive in the game? Her actress looks so plain...

Yukiko is supposed to be simple yet beautiful, and I think this actress pulls it off quite well.

Yukichin · 04-18-2012, 12:28 AM

Quick update, from about a month ago:

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/inte...persona-4-play

Rise's only in the play through her voice, and there's no Naoto due to the production company.