Interestingly, the survey also asked fans to state their reasons for casting a particular vote.

It would be difficult to send Hollywood a clearer message. Even though Demon Slayer claimed the spot for the anime fans most wished to see adapted, it only received a measly 60 votes overall, and all others got less than 50. The number of votes for absolutely no live-action adaptations totaled far more than the next nine results combined. Kotaku summarized the rest of the top ten survey results, which demonstrate just how strong fans’ opinions were regarding live-action anime remakes: The results revealed that fans are overwhelmingly against any adaptations, with the top answer reading “nothing” or “none.” The poll asked fans to name which anime or manga they would like to see made into live-action Hollywood productions.

The survey, conducted in Japan and reported by Yahoo News! Japan, involved 1000 men and women ranging in age from teens to 60s. Related: What Exactly Is It That Makes Studio Ghibli Films So Special? The films that have been produced thus far have reached varying degrees of success, though most have ended in disappointment for fans. Whether or not Hollywood has been successful in adapting these popular anime is another matter. Netflix in particular has been spearheading the live-action anime movement, even recently beginning production on adaptations of Cowboy Bepop and Gundam that will be released on the platform in the foreseeable future. Anime such as Dragon Ball Z, Gintama, and Full-Metal Alchemist have all received their own adaptations. Though gaining in popularity in more recent years, live-action adaptations, especially of anime, are not a new target for Hollywood. The survey comes at a time when live-action adaptations are becoming increasingly popular, with everything from Disney animations to network cartoon series being rebooted. A recent Japanese poll asking anime fans which anime or manga should be adapted by Hollywood produced discouraging results-at least for Hollywood.

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