The best anime reboots and remakes

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• Good anime reboots bring classic stories to new audiences while enhancing the original stories.
• Faithful adaptations like Rurouni Kenshin and Shaman King demonstrate the success of rebooting beloved series.
• Anime like Devilman Crybaby and Trigun Stampede prove that modern visuals can enhance classic storylines.

A good remake or reboot can breathe new life into a classic story if it's done right. When handled poorly, it can still breathe life into a classic story but for the wrong reasons. Reboots can also introduce stories to new audiences and tell the story in a better way.

Anime is no stranger to the reboot or remake world, and there are many anime that have received this treatment. While some have come as a surprise, there are others that have been roaring successes and are definitely worth watching. Here are some The best anime reboots and remakes to check.

12 shaman king

Underrated shonen gets a new lick of paint for a new audience

shaman king was a little known shonen show that started in 2001. The anime adaptation had 64 episodes and was initially faithful to the manga until it started to diverge a bit later.

The 2021 remake was a more faithful adaptation of the manga and took place 20 years after the first aired, which proved to be enough time to forget the old one. shaman king Maybe still considered niche, but it's definitely a good reboot and a good watch.

11 Kino's Journey – The Beautiful World – The Animated Series

The reboot slightly sped up the historically slow speeds

Kino's journey The anime first came to fans' lives in 2003 and gained quite a following as fans fell in love with the slow pace and fascinating world that Kino traveled through.

The 2017 remake was a bit divisive, with older fans feeling it wasn't as good as the original, but for anyone picking up the show for the first time, the 2017 version does it very well, with great themes, a good story, and when the action hits.

10 Rurouni Kensin

The new adaptation of the samurai story is a faithful retelling

Rurouni Kensin was a highly successful manga that spawned an equally well-loved anime and a very good trio of live-action movies. While the mangaka's legacy has been tarnished, many fans still remember Kenshin fondly.

The new reboot is pretty much the same story as the 90s series, with only one of the two stories going differently. But most importantly, it is expected that the new series will actually adapt the manga at last, with the final arc being one of the most anticipated by those familiar with the manga's content.

9 Devilman Crybaby

The terrifying Devilman is made even more trippy with modern visuals

Devilman was a '70s anime that featured all the visual and thematic ideologies of the time. That said, it still had a small following of fans who were intrigued by the story's vision and message.

remake, Devilman CrybabyIt was a harrowing viewing experience, and the choice to use more psychedelic visuals was perfect. A whole new generation of people were introduced to the tragedy of Akira and the terrifying world of demons that it caused. The adaptation was successful and far more popular than the more obscure initial adaptation.

8 Trigun Stampede

The 3D visuals didn't hurt this old classic

trigun One of those beloved classics that can be ruined if a reboot or remake is done poorly. Thank you, Trigun Stampede A wonderful work of art. Many panicked when it was revealed that the anime would be in 3D, but it was actually done well, proving that fans had nothing to worry about.

Regarding the story, Trigun Stampede Acts as a prequel to the events of the 1998 anime, and it does a great job of exploring more into the backstories of some of the original's villains.

7 Mr. Osomatsu

The sextuplets are at hijinks again

There have been some great gag anime over the years, including the likes GintamaWhich is considered one of the greatest anime, and stuff like that Saiki K's Ruined Life. That said, there is no such thing as a floor Mr. Osomatsu. Originally from the 60s and then the 80s, this anime finally got a new lick of paint, and it was perfect for a new generation.

When it was released in 2016, it was one of the most popular shows in Japan, and as a comedy, it remains as funny as ever. The fact that six characters look exactly alike and can produce such a range of emotions is one of the best things this show has going for it. It's definitely worth a watch for those looking for something funny.

6 Spice and the Wolf: The Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf

The economy has never sounded so good

original Spice and Wolf It was famous for its focus on how economics works and was well-liked for how it made a normally boring subject highly accessible to the average person.

The remake tells much of the same story with a few deviations, including the addition of a familiar narrator who hints at what the end of the story will definitely be. The new remake certainly has what it takes to become a modern classic.

5 Dororo

The updated design added more weight to the story

Hyakkimaru's story is a tragic one: abandoned by his family and sacrificed to demons, the peaceful samurai must fight to get his limbs back. Originally broadcast in the '60s, Dororo The creation of the great Osamu Tezuka.

The story received a remake in 2019 with updated visuals and a more compact story, which was more digestible to new audiences. The dark tone of the story is now combined with amazing animation, and the story of Dororo and Hyakkimaru can now be enjoyed by many generations of anime fans.

4 Hellsing Ultimate

A darker, more believable adaptation was just what the doctor ordered

Hellsing is an amazing show that introduces viewers to the ruthless Alucard, who has allied with the Hellsing Organization to destroy the monsters that terrorize humanity. That said, perhaps it is Alucard who is the most feared monster, as his strength and ferocity are unmatched.

Called the OVAs Hellsing Ultimate was a more faithful adaptation of the manga and benefited from some pretty awesome animation and art. The story is awesome, the fights are more captivating, and this could be a much better version than the original.

3 Fruit basket

The reboot tells a more nuanced story of family drama

original Fruit basket It was a cutesy shoujo with a charming lead and lots of hijinks. When the remake was released in 2019, fans were expecting a better version, and they were not disappointed.

Fruit basketThe reboot took everything that was great about the original and added a lot to it. The story took on darker colors and the characters were more nuanced. The romantic element has always been a compelling factor in this show, and the reboot was no slouch in that area either, producing a compelling love story that also doubled as a dark family drama.

2 Hunter x Hunter

An unfinished work

Yoshihiro Togashi's masterpiece, Hunter x Hunter It's legendary within the anime space for several reasons: it has some of the best writing in anime and manga, is full of iconic characters, and is supposedly never really going to end due to its frequent hiatus.

However, that hasn't stopped it from getting two anime adaptations, one released in 1999 and another coming out in 2011. While the two are objectively great shonen shows, the second one took too much from the source material and was too. A more polished visual style. It brought to life the truly remarkable Chimera Ant arc, considered one of the best arcs in all of anime.

The poster child for great anime reboots

When it comes to good anime reboots, there's a reason people say, “It got it brotherhood Treatment.” Fullmetal Alchemist It was released in 2003 and was incredibly popular. Even without the remake, it still went down as an amazing show.

but, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood 'Alchemy' done right. The manga itself was incredible. As such, staying faithful to the story meant half the work was already done, and the anime pulled out all the stops to create something truly remarkable. For some, it is the best anime of all time, and many agree that it deserves such high consideration.