An old shonen anime that needs a remake

Remakes are more popular than ever due to nostalgia, curiosity, and studios not wanting to risk their cash on original properties. Maybe they never left. But now they seem to be everywhere. Sailor Moon Crystal I rebooted the original Sailor Moon Just like the latest animations, the new ones are just as good. Urusei Yatsura and Ranma ½ Animated series.

Kinnikuman: Perfect Origins As a sequel to the 80s series, City Hunter It's back with a live-action series, and even Fist of the North Star It will be reanimated by WB Japan. It's enough to raise curiosity about which series will be remade next. Whether due to popularity or because the first run was rough, these classic shonen series could do with a remake.

7 Witty Bell!

Mamodo's magic can be unleashed again

2003 is now over 20 years ago. wit bell It is considered old school. Anyone who remembers watching the show on Toonami back in the day might want to do a little stretching. Still, now would be a good time to bring back Zatch and Kiyo and cast a spell on audiences once again with a sequel. Konjikinogash 2It has been operating for over two years now. With just over 25 chapters, going back to the prequels allows viewers to quickly understand how Zatch's magic works.

Of course, just watch the original series, except it has a few flaws. The largest being created while the original cartoon was airing. Therefore, the pace of the show was slowed down to avoid overtaking the strip before it ended prematurely. Now that it's complete, the remake can cover the story in its entirety without having to get bogged down in the middle or skipping big story arcs.

6 Samurai Deeper Kyo

Can I save this series for a second run?

• studio: Studio Dean.
• Episode: 26.
• Streaming: doesn't exist.

Are they out of sorts? Gintamaseriously house of five leavesor somehow both at the same time Samurai ChamplooThere is always room for samurai animation. However, while the series still holds up, the anime adaptation Samurai Deeper Kyo That's not true. The choppy animation, slow pace, and convoluted plot made for a rougher experience than simply reading the manga.

It wasn't perfect, but the story of Kyoshiro, a doctor containing the soul of the evil Demon Eye Kyo, joins bounty hunter Yuya to find his brother's killer would have been better had it been a stronger, more structured adaptation. . with Do a jujutsu It has a similar premise, so a stronger adaptation might help grab fans' attention. Especially if they like the setting of feudal Japan and sword-wielding samurai.

5 great teacher onizuka

How a teacher who turned into a punk came back

Wait, isn't it already there? great teacher onizuka Remake? Well, yes. GTO revival It's actually a sequel to the 1998 live-action TV drama that became a hit series in Japan in its own right. The story of a former biker gang member who develops a love for teaching, albeit through unorthodox means, has received more live-action TV adaptations and even a live-action movie.

But there was only one animated series. Despite having 43 episodes, at least the follow-up is delayed. Comic book spinoffs and sequels also provide ample foundation for this. bad company and GTO: Early Onizuka's origins are presented as a delinquent, GTO: 14 days in Shonan covering what he did while he was gone; GTO: Paradise Lost We see him dealing with prisoners instead of students.

4 apple seeds

The fourth time may be the charm for this cyberpunk classic

• studio: Gainax.
• Episode: 1 (OVA).
• Streaming: Amazon Prime, Peacock, Roku, Tubi, PlutoTV, Retro Crush, and Freevee.

Very few of Shiro Masamune's works are actually considered shonen. control (life dominion tank police) It was a little dangerous for children. but, apple seedsHis story about ESWAT police officer Deunan and Briareos, a cyborg who guards the utopian city of Olympus, is more shonen in content and an iconic work of cyberpunk media. However, it was not faithfully adapted into the animation.

1988 OVA apple seeds 13 The series and movie went in different directions based on their premise. it worked ghost in the shellAside from being an adaptation, it still captures the effect of the original cartoon and builds on it. that apple seeds The adaptation was off the mark and garnered a more mixed response at best. If the new animation had taken a more faithful approach, it might have done better this time.

3 Sakigake!! Otokojuku

Japan's most manly high school is about to make a comeback

• studio: Toei Animation.
• Episode: 34.
• Streaming: doesn't exist.

Sakigake!! Otokojuku By its very nature, it can be difficult to get it back. Cromartie High School Played straight. almost. The story of Momotaro and the boys' school surviving the harsh regime of principal Heihachi Edajima began as a comedy comic where wisdom and kindness triumphed over innocent boys.

Then, as it became a school-based version, it became more and more linear. Fist of the North StarStudents face off against rivals in a martial arts tournament. It was very popular in its heyday. KinnikumanI never actually left Japan. If the series is remade, it will be new territory for overseas audiences who are more accustomed to parodies.

2 Bio Booster Armor Guyver

When there's blood on your bionic armor

• studio: Studio live, animated film.
• Episode: 1 (OVA).
• Streaming: doesn't exist.

On the other hand, audiences may be more familiar with it. Bio Booster Armor Guyver. If you haven't seen the OVA or the 2005 series, you may have seen some strange live-action adaptations. The GuyverThis is where Mark Hamill turns into a strange alien creature. Or maybe you saw it. Guyver: Dark HeroDavid 'Solid Snake' Hayter plays the titular hero.

unequal apple seeds, Guyver There's more to be gained from a reboot than a direct remake. The original story, in which a school student takes on the biomechanical role of Kamen Rider, features thin characters and sharp gore. But its influence can still be felt in comics, particularly DC's Blue Beetle. A new approach could make it popular again.

1 Ashita no Joe

Original boxing animation

unequal Guyver, Ashita no Joe Even though I'm over 50, I'm holding up pretty well. Because Joe's journey from drifter to professional boxer is still at its peak of drama. unstable-Story in style from a few years ago unstable. You might think it's a well-known place because it received a few animated series and a few animated movies in the 1970s and 1980s.

However, the original series is difficult to find online as it is not on streaming platforms. Its sequel series, Ashitanojo 2There are a few episodes on Amazon Prime, but that's it. The closest thing is Megalo BoxThis is more of a future-oriented thing. articlepremise. As a symbolic work of shonen media, Ashita no Joe More attention could be paid to older series, such as remastering them or completely remaking them.