3 Classic Anime That Deserve a Modern Remake
Anime continues to dominate with completely original ideas, but the industry has also entered a period in which everything old is new again. Remakes and reboots are hardly a recent development. That being said, it’s been curious to see just how many groundbreaking anime have undergone this experience and returned with a fresh coat of paint that better meshes with modern trends and sensibilities. Ranma ½, Hell Teacher Nube, Ghost in the Shell, Cat’s Eye, and Rurouni Kenshin are just a fraction of the classic anime that have received remakes in the past few years.
Even iconic shonen masterpieces like Dragon Ball Super and One Piece are set to receive remakes in 2027. There’s clearly an appetite for anime remakes , the most successful of which find strong stories that can genuinely benefit from a modern makeover. Accordingly, some beloved anime from the past could reach new heights and become even more popular if remade.
Just like it happened with other remakes, if Yu Yu Hakusho were to be reanimated, fans would get a chance to experience once again many of the unforgettable battles in the series, now with an updated style that will make them even more visually striking. Furthermore, it will confirm for viewers why Yu Yu Hakusho is one of the best shonen of all time by presenting once again some of its complex antagonists, like the Toguro Brothers and Sensui.
Cobra goes on epic space adventures with a rag-tag crew of outlaws as he's hunted by his rival and helps others along the way. It's a simple, appealing formula that could easily be updated for the modern era. It's worth noting that an OVA and anime for Space Cobra were produced in the 2000s to mark the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Berserk
There is no question that Berserk is the best dark fantasy manga ever written, but that's precisely what makes it such a difficult work to translate into animation. Because of this, unfortunately, Guts's story has yet to have an adaptation that matches its rawness and brutality. While its 1997 adaptation had its flaws, it still tried to convey Miura's essence. However, the Berserk 2016 remake failed miserably to satisfy viewers because of the decision to use CGI for the character design, which resulted in poor animation quality.
In Berserk's remake, the characters seemed too stiff for the level of violence in the fights of the series, and the overall art style and aesthetic were extremely simple for such a complex story. Nevertheless, anime studios have improved greatly in recent years, and even after Miura's passing, which left Berserk's story unfinished, it is still one of the most popular seinen of all time. So despite the challenge it represents, Berserk definitely deserves a version that does justice to Kentaro Miura's legacy.
Even iconic shonen masterpieces like Dragon Ball Super and One Piece are set to receive remakes in 2027. There’s clearly an appetite for anime remakes , the most successful of which find strong stories that can genuinely benefit from a modern makeover. Accordingly, some beloved anime from the past could reach new heights and become even more popular if remade.
Yu Yu Hakusho
Following the success of the Hunter x Hunter remake in 2011, whose reception could not have been better, Togashi's other master work, Yu Yu Hakusho, should be next in line to be redone. However, this is not because of the lack of quality of Pierrot's original adaptation but because Yu Yu Hakusho animation was great during its time but has already been surpassed by current techniques. Furthermore, despite the mixed opinions about Netflix's live-action adaptation of Yu Yu Hakusho , its reception made obvious how there is still interest in the franchise even after 30 years.You may also like
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Just like it happened with other remakes, if Yu Yu Hakusho were to be reanimated, fans would get a chance to experience once again many of the unforgettable battles in the series, now with an updated style that will make them even more visually striking. Furthermore, it will confirm for viewers why Yu Yu Hakusho is one of the best shonen of all time by presenting once again some of its complex antagonists, like the Toguro Brothers and Sensui.
Space Cobra
Space Cobra's DNA is baked into so many essential sci-fi and space-opera anime, even if it's a title some audiences aren't directly familiar with. Cobra is a space pirate archetype who helped inspire some of anime's most iconic characters, such as Spike Spiegel and Gene Starwind. Cobra's signature Psycho Gun even helped inspire Mega Man's Mega Buster.Cobra goes on epic space adventures with a rag-tag crew of outlaws as he's hunted by his rival and helps others along the way. It's a simple, appealing formula that could easily be updated for the modern era. It's worth noting that an OVA and anime for Space Cobra were produced in the 2000s to mark the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Berserk
There is no question that Berserk is the best dark fantasy manga ever written, but that's precisely what makes it such a difficult work to translate into animation. Because of this, unfortunately, Guts's story has yet to have an adaptation that matches its rawness and brutality. While its 1997 adaptation had its flaws, it still tried to convey Miura's essence. However, the Berserk 2016 remake failed miserably to satisfy viewers because of the decision to use CGI for the character design, which resulted in poor animation quality. In Berserk's remake, the characters seemed too stiff for the level of violence in the fights of the series, and the overall art style and aesthetic were extremely simple for such a complex story. Nevertheless, anime studios have improved greatly in recent years, and even after Miura's passing, which left Berserk's story unfinished, it is still one of the most popular seinen of all time. So despite the challenge it represents, Berserk definitely deserves a version that does justice to Kentaro Miura's legacy.
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