WB Japan is releasing a live-action adaptation of Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga in theaters on July 14. The first teaser (see below) was just released and fans are wondering why the film looks so serious. Of course, the serious tone could just be a matter of how the 30-second teaser was assembled and cut. Nevetheless, it's left fans intrigued but also baffled by the lack of humor in the first look at actual footage. There are certain scenes which indicate that the film is adapting the Benizakura arc, which was one of the first serious arcs in Sorachi's manga which made its mark due to its clever gags and humor.
Gintama is but one of many manga/anime adaptations that will soon hit theaters. In the past few weeks, trailers for live-action adaptations of
Fullmetal Alchemist and
Tokyo Ghoul were also released.