Summary
Over the last few years, a spate of high-quality anime based on video games have been released. The rise of streaming services likeNetflixhas seen adaptations based onCyberpunk,Nier: Automata,Castlevania, andDragons Dogma, among others.
Speaking to TheGamerat the 2024Tokyo Game Show, SNK veteran and Fatal Fury producer Yasuyuki Oda shared his thoughts on whether the long-running fighting series could be adapted.
Fatal Fury Producer Oda-San Thinks An Anime Would Be “Really Cool”
I asked Oda-san whether the SNK team had considered any transmedia adaptations forFatal Fury, given the series' return after a 26-year hiatus and the recent changes in sentiment on video game adaptations. He gleefully responded, “It’d be really cool if we had a Fatal Fury anime.” However, the thought didn’t come without some concerns.
“It just depends on who you get to do it, the style, how to do it properly, you know. But yeah, it’d be wild, right? It’d be really cool,” he added.
It’d be really cool if we had a Fatal Fury anime.
With a vast roster of characters, a rich history of storytelling within the fighting game world, and a striking new art style,City of the Wolvesseems a prime candidate for adaptation. However, it’s clearly not at the forefront of theSNKteam’s mind, with the game releasing in a little over six months.
“A lot has changed, especially in the esports space,” Oda-san told me, adding, “After 26 years, we’re finally able to bring this new installment into the series. People have been waiting for it, so it’s definitely a big relief, and I’m just extremely happy that we’re here.”
During our chat, Oda-san also shared his dream guest characters for City of the Wolves,which strangely included Michael Jacksonand details abouthow Terry Bogard made his way into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
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After 26 years, FATAL FURY is back! SNK’s beloved Fatal Fury series first hit the market in 1991, spearheading the fighting game boom of the 1990s that swept the industry thereafter.GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES (released in 1999) has, for some time, served as the franchise’s most recent installment. But that is all about to change: 26 years on, a brand-new entry—FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves—is set to arrive on the scene!FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves features a unique art style that stimulates the senses, an innovative REV system that supercharges the excitement, plus a host of other battle systems even more robust than before. The game also breathes new life into the series by introducing two distinct control schemes (ensuring fun and excitement for newcomers and veterans alike) as well as other fresh features and elements.The streets of South Town are a hotbed of action, wild dreams, and even wilder ambition. Here, at long last, a new legend is about to unfold…
