An old Shonen movie that needs to be remade

Whether it's nostalgia, curiosity, or studios not wanting to risk money on the original property, remakes are more popular than ever. Maybe they never went away, but now they seem to be everywhere. Sailor Moon Crystal rebooted the original Sailor Moon with modern animation, like new Urusei Yatsura SY Ranma ½ anime series.

Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin following the old series from the 80s, City Hunter returned as a direct series, and even punch the north star should be returned by WB Japan. It's enough to make people wonder which series will be updated next. Whether it's because of their popularity, or because of their first run, it's possible to remake these classic shōnen series.

7 Zatch Bell!

Mamodo's Ogan may respawn

2003 is now more than 20 years ago Zach Bell it's called old school. Anyone who remembers watching the show on Toonami back in the day might want to chime in. Konjiki no Gash 2has been working for more than 2 years now. It's only 25+ chapters, so going back to the prequels can help viewers get up to speed on how Zatch's magic works.

Granted, they could have just watched the original series, except for a few mistakes. The greatest creation ever made when the original blue was buried. Because of this, the show slowed down to avoid going over the edge, before reaching the end of time. Once this is done, the update can cover the whole story without having to go down in parts or leave the main story.

6 Samurai Deeper Kyo

Can a second run save this series?

• Studios: Studio Deen.
• Episodes: 26.
• Streaming: Not available.

Or like they're wacky Gintamaserious like House with five leavesor in different ways at the same time, as Samurai Champloothere is always room for samurai anime. But as long as these series hold, the anime adaptation Samurai Deeper Kyo no. The choppy animation, slow pacing and plot made it a more complex experience than just reading a manga.

It's not perfect, but the story of Kyoshiro, a medicine man inhabited by the spirit of Demon Eyes Kyo, who joins the bounty hunter Yuya to find the killer of his brother could have been better if have stronger and more organized adaptations. . in the Jujutsu Kaisen has the same idea, a stronger adaptation can help attract his fans as well. Especially if they like feudal Japanese scenery and sword-wielding samurai.

5 Great teacher Onizuka

How the Teacher Turned Punk

Wait, isn't it already there? Great teacher Onizuka innovation? Yes, yes and no. GTO Revival is a sequel to the 1998 live-action TV drama, which became a hit series in Japan in its own right. The story of a former biker gang who develops a love of education, albeit through unconventional methods, has received more adaptations for live-action television, and even live-action movies.

But there was only one anime series. Despite offering over 43 episodes, at least the follow-up is long enough. The manga spin-offs and sequels also provide plenty of room for this. Bad company SY GTO: The First Year suggests Onizuka's origins as a rebel, GTO: 14 days in Shonan covering what he did when he disappeared, and GTO: Paradise Lost see him facing a prisoner instead of a student.

4 Appleseed

The 4th time may be the best of this Cyberpunk Classic

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

Few of Shirow Masamune's works actually qualify as shōnen, despite his lackluster graphics. cutting (aka Dominion Tank Police) is a bit too risqué for children. However, Appleseedhis story about ESWAT police officer Deunan and Briareos, a cyborg, guarding the supposedly utopian city of Olympus, is more shōnen in content, and a popular part of cyberpunk media. However, it was not faithfully adapted from the anime.

The 1988 OVA, the Appleseed 13 series, and the movie went in different directions with the base. It worked Ghost in the Shellexcept his adaptation still took what worked about the original manga and developed it. the Appleseed Adaptation has shifted and gained more participation. If the new anime had a more faithful approach, it could have been better this time around.

3 Sakaigake!! Otokojuku

The Manliest High School in Japan should be revisited

• Studios: Toei Animation.
• Episodes: 34.
• Streaming: Not available.

Sakaigake!! Otokojuku It can be difficult to restore it, because in general Cromartie High School played straight. Kind of. The story of Momotaro and the students at an all-boys school who survive the harsh rule of their headmaster, Heihachi Edajima, begins as a gag manga where wisdom and kindness prevail. – spirit of pure machismo.

Then it became more straightforward as it went, as it became a school-based version punch the north starwith students competing in martial arts competitions. But it was very popular in its day, like Kinnikumannever really left Japan. If the series is remade, it will be new territory for international audiences who are more familiar with its parodies.

2 Bio Booster Armor Guyver

When Biomech armor is exposed to blood

• Studios: Live Studio, Animation Film.
• Episodes: 1 (OVA).
• Streaming: Not available.

On the other hand, the audience may know better Bio Booster Armor Guyver. If they didn't watch the OVA or 2005 series, they might have seen the live-action adaptation of Strange, The Guyverwhere Mark Hamill turns into a strange alien creature. Or they might find out Guyver: Dark Herowhich featured David 'Solid Snake' Hayter playing the hero.

Unlike Appleseed, Guyver may benefit more from a reboot than a direct reset. The original story, in which a student becomes the biomechanist of Kamen Rider, is dated with its thin character and fuzzy mouse. But its influence can still be felt in comics, especially with DC's Blue Beetle. With a new perspective it can be achieved again.

1 Ashita is Joe

The Original Boxing Anime

Unlike Guyver, Ashita is Joe holds up well despite being over 50 years old, as Joe's journey from actor to professional boxer is still high on drama, saying that rocky– story style many years ago rocky. It got a few TV series in the 1970s and 1980s, along with a few movies, so one would think it's pretty well covered ground.

However, it is difficult to find them online because the original series is not on the streaming platform. Sequel series, Ashita No Joe 2has a few episodes on Amazon Prime, but that's it. The closest equivalent is Mega Boxwhich is a more futuristic view Joethe premise. For popular shōnen media, Ashita is Joe It can be done with more attention, either by updating the old series, or by completely updating it.