Recently, Netflix has invested quite a bit of money in turning some of the most famous anime in history into live-action movies and series. We have seen cases, such as the movie death note or adaptation of Cowboy Bebop. We also got to know very recently what the version of one piece that the Big Red N company is currently preparing. But what if it was the other way around? What would a live-action Netflix series look like in anime? Well, this is what a Brazilian illustrator has imagined, who has created his own vision of stranger things sleeve style.
This would be Stranger Things in the other dimension (in 2D, come on)
The fourth season of stranger things It will finally end on July 1. The wait for this second part is getting quite long. Some turn to forums like Reddit to kill time sharing all sorts of theories about the Hawkins boys. Others go much further, imagining ideas that are capable of surprising the Duffer brothers themselves.
Joao Victor Mathielo is a Brazilian artist who lives in Vitoria. On his Instagram profile, he has already shown numerous times that he is an expert in manga drawing. In his latest publications, João Victor has imagined what the fourth season of Stranger Things would be like if Netflix were encouraged —never better said— to create a animation version from his hit horror-mystery series.
The artist has been inspired by several key moments of the first part of the fourth season -or as the most experts call it, Stranger Things 4 Vol. 1)—. For example, he has recreated in anime style the scene in which Eleven tries to use his powers against some bullies. There is also, of course, the anime version of the climactic moment of episode 4 that was all the rage among the fans, although we are not going to give too much information so as not to do spoilers unnecessary.
For the moment, the artistic vision of João Victor Mathielo seems to have liked those responsible for the streaming platform. The Instagram account Netflix Geeked has put a positive comment on the Brazilian artist and people seem to be crying out for this anime version to come true, adapting all the seasons that have been published to date.
Would you watch an anime version of Stranger Things?
The Japanese have already shown that a serious and quality television series can be made without actors. A animated version of stranger things would solve some problems associated with this production. One of them would be the age of the actors. And it is that our favorite cast has grown over the years and it becomes increasingly difficult for them to play the role of teenagers.
With an animated version, the Duffers could redefine history without fear of their series’ cast continuing to grow. The performance of the original cast could be kept as voice actors. A) Yes, the essence of the plot would remain —and it could also be expanded—, but without distracting us with actors who play fifteen-year-olds, but who have passed puberty for more than five years. The possibility of something like this happening is unlikely, but as we always say, dreaming is free.
