An old shonen anime that needs remakes

Whether it's out of nostalgia, curiosity, or the willingness of studios to risk cash on original properties, remakes are more in vogue than ever. They may never have gone away, but now they seem to be everywhere. Sailor Moon Crystal rebooted the original Sailor Moon with modern animation, like new Urusei Yatsura and Ranma ½ anime series.

Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin continues the old series of the 80s, Urban hunter returned as a live series, and even Pole Star Fist should be resuscitated by WB of Japan. It's enough to make people wonder what series will be remade next. Whether due to their popularity or the fact that the first issue was difficult, these classic shonen series could do with a remake.

7 Zatch Bell!

Momodo's magic might flare up again

In 2003, more than 20 years have passed Zatch Bell considered old school. Anyone who remembers watching the show on Toonami back in the day might want to stretch a bit. However, now is a good time to bring Zatch and Kyo back to charm the audience again as its sequel, Konjiki no Gash 2has been working for more than 2 years. It's only 25+ chapters, so going back to the prequel might help viewers learn how Zatch's magic works.

Sure, they could just watch the original series, but it has a few flaws. The biggest creation that was made during the original manga's run. As such, the pace of the show slowed down to avoid overtaking the strip before reaching an untimely end. Now that it's complete, the remake can cover the story in its entirety without having to get too caught up in part of it or leaving out big story arcs.

6 Samurai Deeper Kyo

Can a second series save this streak?

• Studio: Dean's studio.
• episodes: 26.
• Stream: No.

Be as stupid as they are Gintamaserious like House of five leavesor somehow both at the same time, sort of Samurai Champloothere's always room for samurai anime. But while those series still hold up, the anime adaptation Samurai Deeper Kyo doesn't do. Its choppy animation, slow pace, and convoluted plot made it a more difficult experience than simply reading the manga.

Not that it's perfect, but the story of Kyoshiro, a medicine man with the soul of the evil Demon Eye Kyo, who joins the bounty hunter Yui to hunt down his brother's killer, could have been better if it had a stronger and structured adaptation. with Jiu-jutsu Kaisen with a similar premise, a stronger adaptation could appeal to his fans as well. Especially if they like a feudal Japanese setting and sword-swinging samurai.

5 Great Master Onizuka

How could a teacher turned punk come back

Wait, isn't there already? Great Master Onizuka redo? Well, yes, and no. The revival of the GTO is actually a sequel to the 1998 TV drama, which became a hit in Japan in its own right. The story of how a former biker gang member develops a love of teaching, albeit through unorthodox methods, has received more live-action television adaptations and even a live-action adaptation.

But it only had one anime series. Although 43 episodes are on offer, at least a sequel is long overdue. Her manga spin-offs and sequels also provide plenty of reason to do so. Bad company and GTO: The early years reveals Anizuki's origins as a delinquent, GTO: 14 days in Shonan covers what he did while he was gone and GTO: Paradise Lost seeing him deal with inmates rather than students.

4 Apple seed

The fourth time may be the charm with this cyberpunk classic

• Studio: Gainax.
• episodes: 1 (OVA).
• Stream: Amazon Prime, Peacock, Roku, Tubi, PlutoTV, Retro Crush and Freevee.

Few of Shirou Masamune's works are truly considered shounen, such as his quirky streak Dominion (aka Dominion Tank Police) was too risky for children. however, Apple seedits story about ESWAT cops Deunan and Briareas, cyborgs guarding the supposedly utopian city of Olympus, is more shounen in content and is an iconic piece of cyberpunk media. However, it wasn't exactly adapted into an anime.

The 1988 OVA Apple seed 13 TV series and movies have gone in different directions with the premise. It worked for Ghost in the armourexcept that his adaptations still capture what worked in the original manga and build upon it. The Apple seed adaptations have backfired and received more mixed receptions at best. If the new anime had a more faithful approach, it might have worked better this time around.

3 Sakigake!! Otokojuku

The most courageous high school in Japan is set to return

• Studio: Toei animation.
• episodes: 34.
• Stream: No.

Sakigake!! Otokojuku can be difficult to return as it is essentially Cromartie High School played straight. Like. The story of Mamataro and the students of their all-boys school, who survive the harsh regime of its headmaster Heihachi Edojima, began as a comic manga in which wisdom and kindness triumph over pure machismo.

Then it became more straightforward when it became the school version Pole Star Fistwith rival students in martial arts tournaments. It was very popular in its heyday Cinematiche never left Japan. If the series were to be remade, it would be new territory for international audiences more familiar with its parodies.

2 Bio Booster Armor Guyver

When Biomech Armor turned bloody

• Studio: Studio Live, an animated film.
• episodes: 1 (OVA).
• Stream: No.

On the other hand, the audience may be more familiar Bio Booster Armor Guyver. If they didn't watch his OVA or the 2005 TV series, they could see his amazing live-action adaptation, Guyverwhere Mark Hamill transforms into a strange alien creature. Or maybe seen Guyver: The Dark Herowhere the main character was played by David “Hard Snake” Hayter.

Unlike Apple seed, Guyver could benefit more from a reboot than a simple remake. The original story, in which a schoolboy becomes a bio-mechanic on Kamen Rider, is outstanding with thin characters and sharp gore. But his influence is still felt in comics, particularly DC's Blue Beetle. With a new approach, it could catch on again.

1 Ashita is not Joe

Original boxing anime

Unlike Guyver, Ashita is not Joe holds up quite well despite being over 50 years old, as Joe's journey from drifter to professional boxer is still dramatic, telling Rockya story in the style of years ago Rocky. It got a few anime series in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as a few animated movies, so you'd think it was well covered.

However, they are hard to find online as the original series is not available on any streaming platform. His continuation of the series, Ashita without Joe 2there are a few episodes on amazon prime but that's about it. Closest equivalent Megalo Boxwhich is more futuristic Joeroom. For an iconic piece of shonen media, Ashita is not Joe could get more attention, be it by remastering the old series or completely remaking it.