An old Shonen anime that needs a remake

Whether it's out of nostalgia, curiosity, or studios that don't want to risk money on the original properties, remakes are more in vogue than ever. They may never have left, but now they seem to be everywhere. Sailor Moon Crystal rebooted the original Sailor Moon with modern animation, just like new Urusei Yatsura and Ranma ½ anime series.

Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin continues the old series from the 80s, City Hunter returned as a live-action series, and even Fist of Polaris to be reanimated by WB Japan. It's enough to make people wonder which series will be remade next. Whether it's because of their popularity or because their first run was rough, these classic shōnen series could do with a remake.

7 Zach Bell!

The Magic of Mamodo could spark again

2003 was over 20 years ago, so Zach Bell counts as old school. Anyone who remembers watching the show on Toonami back in the day might want to stretch a bit. Still, now would be the right time to bring Zatch and Kiyo back to cast their spell on viewers once more, as its sequel, Konjiki no Gash 2has been operating for more than 2 years. It's only 25+ chapters long, so a return to the prequel could help viewers get familiar with how Zatch's magic works.

Granted, they could have just watched the original series, except it has a few flaws. The largest being that was created when the original manga was running. So the pace of the show was slowed down to avoid overtaking the strip before it came to an early end. Now that it's complete, the remake would be able to cover the story in its entirety without having to delve into parts or leave out major story arcs.

6 Samurai Deeper Kyo

Can a second run save this streak?

• Studio: Studio Deen.
• episodes: 26.
• Streaming: No.

Even if they are crazy Gintamaseriously like House of Five Leavesor somehow both at the same time, like Samurai Champloothere is always a place for samurai anime. But while these series still hold, anime adaptations Samurai Deeper Kyo No. Its choppy animation, slow pace, and disorganized plot made it a rougher experience than simply reading the manga.

Not that it's perfect, but the story of Kyoshiro, a medic with the soul of the evil Demon Eyes Kyo, who joins the bounty hunter Yuya to find her brother's killer, could have been better with a stronger and more structured adaptation. . WITH Jujutsu Kaisen with a similar premise, a stronger adaptation could help appeal to her fans as well. Especially if they like its feudal Japanese setting and sword-wielding samurai.

5 The great teacher Onizuka

How could the teacher of punk come back

Wait, it's not there anymore The great teacher Onizuka remake? Well yes and no. GTO Revival is actually a sequel to the 1998 live-action TV drama, which became a hit in Japan in its own right. The story of a former biker gang member who developed a love of learning, albeit through unorthodox methods, has seen multiple live TV adaptations and even a feature film.

But it only had one anime series. Despite offering a hefty 43 episodes, it's at least a long wait for a sequel. Its manga spin-offs and sequels offer plenty of ground for that as well. Bad company and GTO: The Early Years offers Onizuka's origin as a delinquent, GTO: 14 Days in Shonan covers what he was doing when he disappeared, and GTO: Paradise Lost she sees him dealing with inmates instead of students.

4 Apple seed

4th Time could be the magic for this Cyberpunk classic

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

Few of Shirow Masamune's works really count as shōnen, like even his bland strip Dominion (aka Dominion Tank Police) was a bit too risque for the kids. However, Apple seedits story of ESWAT officers Deunan and Briareos, a cyborg guarding the supposedly utopian city of Olympus, is more shōnen in content and is an iconic piece of cyberpunk media. However, it was not faithfully adapted to the anime.

OVA from 1988, Apple seed 13 the series and movies went in different directions with the premise. It worked for Ghost in the Shellaside from his adaptations, they still captured what worked and developed on the original manga. The Apple seed adaptations have gone astray and received mixed reception at best. If the new anime took a more faithful approach, it might turn out better this time around.

3 Sakigake!! Otokojuku

The manliest high school in Japan is set to return

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

Sakigake!! Otokojuku it can be hard to go back because basically it is Cromartie High School played straight. species. The story of Momotaro and the students of their all-boys school who survive the harsh regime of its headmaster Heihachi Edajima began as a gag manga where wisdom and kindness triumphed over pure machismo.

Then it got straighter as it went on as it became the school version Fist of Polariswith students facing off against opponents in martial arts tournaments. Although it was really popular in its heyday Kinnikumannever left Japan. If the series were to be remade, it would be new territory for international audiences familiar with its parodies.

2 Bio Booster Armor Guyver

When the Biomech Armor Got Bloody

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

On the other hand, it may be more familiar to the audience Bio Booster Armor Guyver. If they hadn't watched his OVAs or the 2005 series, they might have seen his odd live-action adaptation, Guyverwhere Mark Hamill transforms into a strange alien being. Or maybe they saw Guyver: Dark Herowhere David 'Solid Snake' Hayter played the title character.

Unlike Apple seed, Guyver may benefit more from a reboot than a direct remake. The original story, where a school student becomes a biomechanical take on Kamen Rider, is old with its skinny figures and edgy gore. But his influence is still felt in comics, especially with DC's Blue Beetle. With a new approach, it could catch on again.

1 Ashita not Joe

The original boxing anime

Unlike Guyver, Ashita not Joe holds up pretty well despite being over 50 years old, as Joe's journey from drifter to professional boxer is still very dramatic. Rocky-story style years ago Rocky. It received several anime series in the 1970s and 1980s, along with several animated films, so one would think that this would be well-covered ground.

However, they are hard to find online as the original series is not on any streaming platform. His continuation of the series, Ashita No Joe 2it has a few episodes on amazon prime but that's about it. The closest equivalent is Megaloboxwhich is a rather futuristic view Joeassumption. For an iconic piece of shōnen media, Ashita not Joe could do with more attention, either a remaster of the old series or a complete overhaul of it.