DRAGON BALL Z: LIGHT OF HOPE Full Film Gives Hope for Live-Action Adaptations
Robot Underdog has released their full short film (about 35 minutes) Dragon Ball Z: Light of Hope. It is probably the best live-action adaptation of an anime I have seen or heard of. Dragon Ball Z: Evolution, I didn’t even bother with it because of what friends were saying, plus what I was seeing in clips was atrocious. Death Note and Ghost in the Shell have not been received very well overall either. Light of Hope is actually worth watching. Don’t expect a big blockbuster hit with a huge budget and the best effects and that should be enough to keep your expectations in check.
I was surprised at how well this film was put together. You can tell a lot of love and attention went into this. The acting is actually pretty good overall, the special effects are well done overall albeit on a budget, the costumes were fantastic, the music was probably the best part, and the story was well told.
Light of Hope tells part of Trunks’ story during the Android Saga of Dragon Ball Z with it ending in Trunks finally reaching the level of Super Saiyan after the death of Gohan. The team that put this together did a fantastic job of telling this story. I will mention that this is not perfect, and you will notice some inconsistencies, but it is still a great film for the Dragon Ball fan. I’m excited to see what else Robot Underdog puts out in the future. What’s the best anime adaptation you’ve seen?