Hunter × Hunter
In 1999, "Hunter × Hunter" was adapted into a 62-episode anime television series produced by Nippon Animation and directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi. The show premiered on Japan's Fuji TV and ran until 2001. Three separate original video animations (OVAs) totaling 30 episodes were subsequently produced by Nippon Animation and released in Japan from 2002 to 2004. A second anime television series by Madhouse aired on Nippon Television from October 2011 to September 2014, with two animated theatrical films released in 2013. There are also numerous audio albums, video games, musicals, and other media based on "Hunter × Hunter". The manga has been translated into English and released in North America by Viz Media since April 2005. Both television series were also licensed by Viz, with the first series having aired on the Funimation Channel in 2009 and the second series premiering on Adult Swim's Toonami block since April 16, 2016.
Monster Hunter (film)
During the September 2016 Tokyo Game Show Capcom producer Ryozo Tsujimoto stated that a live-action "Monster Hunter" film was in development within Hollywood. In November 2016, "Deadline" reported that Anderson and producer Jeremy Bolt, both who helped to bring Capcom's "Resident Evil" game to a series of films, had obtained the rights from Capcom for the "Monster Hunter" adoption after about five years of discussion. The two anticipate a series of "Monster Hunter" films. Anderson said he was drawn to the "Monster Hunter" property, not only because of the series' popularity, but also for the "incredibly beautiful, immersive world they've created". Anderson had already penned out a script, which would involve an American being dragged into the parallel universe that the "Monster Hunter" series was set in, learning how to fight monsters, and then had to deal with the situation when monsters cross back into the real world and start attacking, such as a final climatic battle at Los Angeles International Airport. Constantin Film has confirmed they will be producing the film, with the aim of going into production in late 2017 or early 2018.