Will The One Piece join these at some point? Only time will tell.
Some remakes are ignored by the majority, with people asking why they should watch them instead of the original anime. Some, like the recently announced One Pieceremake, are extremely divisive. The existence of some is just perplexing — who exactly was asking for a Sorcerous Stabber Orphen remake? And some are actually considered by many fans to be better than the originals.
Creating a remake that improves on the original and covers its weaknesses sounds hard, but these 5 shows are among those that have actually done it.
The release of 2011 Hunter x Hunter is a very iconic benchmark for the series’ fandom. The new anime’s ending point is often regarded as a good stopping point — while the manga continues further, many fans argue that the 2011 anime can be considered standalone. That can’t be said about the 1999 adaptation, which is largely obsolete nowadays — although some fans still prefer it due to its more down-to-earth vibe and darker tones.
The original FMA anime was considered one of the best ever released back when it aired in the early 00s. While it’s still liked (it looks incredibly good, and it is noticeably darker in tone than Brotherhood), it meets criticism from fans for not following the manga — and the anime original content is somewhat weird, to put it mildly, although it isn’t bad. Brotherhood adapts the manga properly and is still considered by many to be the best anime of all time — a title that it honestly might deserve.
Yes, technically, before the iconic David Production adaptation of JoJo’s, there were adaptations by studio APPP. The OVAs for Stardust Crusaders weren’t necessarily bad — but they would be confusing if you didn’t read the source material. The 1993 OVA adapted the last portion of the Part 3 manga, while the 2000 OVA adapted the start of it. And the Phantom Blood movie was never released to the public, allegedly because Hirohiko Araki, the mangaka, disliked the changes the studio made to the plot. Thankfully, David Production gave us a proper JoJo adaptation, giving peace to the fans.
Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta
While the series is virtually unknown nowadays, Yozakura Quartet was somewhat popular in the late 00s and early 10s. A part of it comes from its 2013 adaptation, Hana no Uta, which is set in the same continuity as the 2010 OVA, Hoshi no Umi. The 2008 adaptation is regarded by the majority as inferior — and with absolutely insane animation of the remake, it’s understandable why. The new anime also fleshes out the characters better — honestly, it’s kinda surprising that it’s unpopular nowadays.
The 2006 Fate/stay night adaptation by Deen was very warmly received at the time. Later, however, the perception shifted at some point, especially after the release of Fate/Zero by ufotable. The Deen anime was criticized for mixing up the different routes of the VN and for lacking animation. The Unlimited Blade Works route was also adapted by Deen into a movie in 2010, but it didn’t become very popular: the route is long, and just one movie wasn’t enough to cover it. Thankfully, ufotable improved on the experience, adapting UBW into a gorgeous action series and remaining relatively faithful to the source material without cutting much.
Will The One Piece join these at some point? Only time will tell.
Some remakes are ignored by the majority, with people asking why they should watch them instead of the original anime. Some, like the recently announced One Pieceremake, are extremely divisive. The existence of some is just perplexing — who exactly was asking for a Sorcerous Stabber Orphen remake? And some are actually considered by many fans to be better than the originals.
Creating a remake that improves on the original and covers its weaknesses sounds hard, but these 5 shows are among those that have actually done it.
The release of 2011 Hunter x Hunter is a very iconic benchmark for the series’ fandom. The new anime’s ending point is often regarded as a good stopping point — while the manga continues further, many fans argue that the 2011 anime can be considered standalone. That can’t be said about the 1999 adaptation, which is largely obsolete nowadays — although some fans still prefer it due to its more down-to-earth vibe and darker tones.
The original FMA anime was considered one of the best ever released back when it aired in the early 00s. While it’s still liked (it looks incredibly good, and it is noticeably darker in tone than Brotherhood), it meets criticism from fans for not following the manga — and the anime original content is somewhat weird, to put it mildly, although it isn’t bad. Brotherhood adapts the manga properly and is still considered by many to be the best anime of all time — a title that it honestly might deserve.
Yes, technically, before the iconic David Production adaptation of JoJo’s, there were adaptations by studio APPP. The OVAs for Stardust Crusaders weren’t necessarily bad — but they would be confusing if you didn’t read the source material. The 1993 OVA adapted the last portion of the Part 3 manga, while the 2000 OVA adapted the start of it. And the Phantom Blood movie was never released to the public, allegedly because Hirohiko Araki, the mangaka, disliked the changes the studio made to the plot. Thankfully, David Production gave us a proper JoJo adaptation, giving peace to the fans.
Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta
While the series is virtually unknown nowadays, Yozakura Quartet was somewhat popular in the late 00s and early 10s. A part of it comes from its 2013 adaptation, Hana no Uta, which is set in the same continuity as the 2010 OVA, Hoshi no Umi. The 2008 adaptation is regarded by the majority as inferior — and with absolutely insane animation of the remake, it’s understandable why. The new anime also fleshes out the characters better — honestly, it’s kinda surprising that it’s unpopular nowadays.
The 2006 Fate/stay night adaptation by Deen was very warmly received at the time. Later, however, the perception shifted at some point, especially after the release of Fate/Zero by ufotable. The Deen anime was criticized for mixing up the different routes of the VN and for lacking animation. The Unlimited Blade Works route was also adapted by Deen into a movie in 2010, but it didn’t become very popular: the route is long, and just one movie wasn’t enough to cover it. Thankfully, ufotable improved on the experience, adapting UBW into a gorgeous action series and remaining relatively faithful to the source material without cutting much.
