Pascal Charrue, co-founder of animation studio Fortiche, which animated Arcaneexpressed interest in adapting Takehiko Inoue's book Tramp manga into an animated series.

This was revealed during a recent interview with Crunchyroll, when he was asked to name a manga he would love to bring to life.

In response, Charrue expressed a desire to adapt Tramp by Takehiko Inoue, calling it a masterpiece with incredible depth and stunning artistry.

“The first adaptation that comes to mind would be Takehiko Inoue's Vagabond. It's a masterpiece with incredible depth and stunning art that would be fascinating to bring to life in animation.“

However, he acknowledged the challenge of translating manga to animation effectively, particularly in terms of pacing.

Charrue explained that readers are in control of the pace while reading manga, and this doesn't always translate perfectly to the animated format. And so it was crucial to choose works that truly benefit from the animated medium.

“When considering manga to adapt, it’s essential to find ones that would truly benefit from being animated. I’ve often been disappointed with some adaptations due to the simple fact that the pacing of a manga, which you control as a reader, doesn’t always translate well to animation..”

He also cited his admiration for the works of Naoki Urasawa, despite their numerous adaptations, highlighting his influence and inspiration on his team.

“Although Naoki Urasawa's works have undergone several adaptations, they continue to be a significant source of inspiration for us.“

Tramp is a Japanese epic martial arts manga series written and illustrated by Takehiko Inoue. It depicts a fictionalized account of the life of Japanese swordsman Musashi Miyamoto, based on the novel by Eiji Yoshikawa. Musashi.

It was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Morning from September 1998 to May 2015, with its chapters collected in 37 tankōbon volumes as of July 2014.

Source: Crunchyroll