SEGA's stable of IP remains ripe for further exploration, which the company is interested in pursuing. Following Sonic the Hedgehog's mammoth success on the big screen, it should be no surprise that the Like a Dragon/Yakuza and Persona series would be next in line for adaptations.
Speaking to CNBC, Chief Operating Officer Shuji Utsumi said that SEGA wants to build out those franchises specifically as the company's other two central IP pillars, and said: "We just revived Sonic in a big way, not only through games but also movies and TV shows, and Sonic is in Roblox, too. And we're working closely now with LEGO. So now Sonic is reviving."
Utsumi explains what comes next and teases some returns from the back catalogue: "We have other major IPs, and I cannot say too much about it, but we are thinking of reviving other classical Sega IPs too. Right now, there are two big IPs other than Sonic. One is Persona, and also our Yakuza titles. Yakuza is really unique. But that big one is also coming next year too. But also, as I said, we are trying to be in many different kinds of business areas, like Roblox and movies. All these IPs can be somewhere else other than games soon."
Are you ready for live-action Kiryu or Ichiban? How about the cast of Persona 5 getting around in a CGI Morgana cat-bus? Let us know in the comments section below.
[source ign.com]
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Would definitely like to watch a Like a Dragon/Yakuza movie or series.
Step up to the plate Sony, like you did with Zelda. 😁
Like a Dragon and Persona should be made into high-budget Japanese dramas.
It's great with high budget shows like Alice in Borderland or the live action Yu Yu Hakusho on Netflix.
I wouldn't mind a live-action Persona movie/TV series as long as it is set in Japan and made by a Japanese studio.
But sadly I bet that a "typical'" western adaptation would be more favored instead, in which case its a complete 'no thank you' from me.
I be interested in a live action Persona.
There's an Anime of Perosna 5 so no need for a movie, you wouldn't fit the whole plot into 90 minutes
A Movie or anime based on streets of rage and shinning force would be interesting
I am fairly sure there is already a 2007 live-action film for Yakuza based off the first game.
A persona film might be interesting, but I am sceptical.
If a Persona project turned out to be Japanese Stranger Things it would be very interesting.
As foe other Sega ips, Shenmue feels obvious
Anime Persona yes, live action no interest.
I think Atlus could do better with anime distribution but you’ll never get a live action that can match the style of Persona. As Scott McCloud says: “WHEN YOU LOOK AT A PHOTO OR REALISTIC DRAWING OF A FACE-- YOU SEE IT AS THE FACE OF ANOTHER. BUT WHEN YOU ENTER THE WORLD OF THE CARTOON-- YOU SEE YOURSELF.”
People like Persona because they become Joker.
...There already was a yakuza movie.
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