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Live-Action Anime Adaptations Can Learn a Lot from Sonic 3

ComicBook.com
Story by Matthew Murphy
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3's success offers a blueprint for live-action anime adaptations, showing how to balance fan service, production value, and broad appeal.
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  • Sonic 3 understands its audience, catering to both fans and newcomers by distilling the franchise's essence without getting bogged down in excessive lore.
  • The film's talented cast, meticulous attention to visual style, and SEGA's involvement demonstrate a level of passion and dedication that's often lacking in other live-action anime adaptations.
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Matthew Murphy, Jim Carrey, Keanu Reeves, Haruki Satomi, ComicBook.com, Rotten Tomatoes, SEGA, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, One Punch-Man, Naruto, Attack on Titan, Gundam, Death Note, My Hero Academia, Voltron, Sonic the Hedgehog, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Death Note, Ghost in the Shell, Shadow the Hedgehog, Golden Axe, The Legend of Zelda
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