Now, the second season is airing, continuing the plot of the remake.
The Shaman King remake follows the manga more closely, with some episodes directly quoting chapters from the manga.
Shaman King was meant to be a comfortable series for a new generation of viewers who are very skeptical of older anime.
The release of the Shaman King remake in 2021 caused a lot of negativity and the criticism continues even now. Fans were very protective of their favorite childhood franchise and didn't even give the new project a chance.
Now, the second season is airing, continuing the plot of the remake and showing the story of Asakura Yoh's son.
However, the negative reviews of the 2021 series affected the sequel and the title has a lot of problems with viewership. Nevertheless, the Shaman King remake is not as bad as it is said to be and does its job well.
Unquestionable strengths
Bridge Studios, which is scandalously known for producing Fairy Tail from 2014 to 2019, was responsible for the Shaman King remake. At that time, Fairy Tail had a major change in its art, and many viewers were unhappy with the new images.
Compared to the 2001 series, the new Shaman King also looks different, although the basic style, characterized by not particularly well-proportioned bodies, has been retained. In general, many viewers noticed an improvement in the animation, especially in the battle scenes — the characters' movements became a bit smoother and more varied.
In terms of content, the Shaman King remake follows the manga more closely, with some episodes directly quoting chapters from the manga.
For example, the final episode of the remake shows the events that took place seven years after the tournament, while the original 2001 series ends with Manta talking about the characters' daily lives after the tournament.
It's not surprising that the 2021 series follows the manga in detail, since Takei Hiroyuki (the manga's author) finished his work in 2004, while the first anime was released in 2001-2002.
Good job
What was the point of the 2021 remake? First, of course, the commercial benefits of a popular and time-honored franchise. Even if the fans of the 2001 series were not very enthusiastic about the new Shaman King, they still decided to see the new version.
However, if you don't look at the benefits for the studio, the new Shaman King was meant to be a comfortable series for a new generation of viewers who are very skeptical of older anime after the big animation breakthroughs of recent years.
Of course, it's still a conversation about profit and speculating on a popular story, but the fact is that the remake and its sequel are more timely and have a better chance of attracting a new audience in 2024.
For all fans of the original series!
Summary:
Now, the second season is airing, continuing the plot of the remake.
The Shaman King remake follows the manga more closely, with some episodes directly quoting chapters from the manga.
Shaman King was meant to be a comfortable series for a new generation of viewers who are very skeptical of older anime.
The release of the Shaman King remake in 2021 caused a lot of negativity and the criticism continues even now. Fans were very protective of their favorite childhood franchise and didn't even give the new project a chance.
Now, the second season is airing, continuing the plot of the remake and showing the story of Asakura Yoh's son.
However, the negative reviews of the 2021 series affected the sequel and the title has a lot of problems with viewership. Nevertheless, the Shaman King remake is not as bad as it is said to be and does its job well.
Unquestionable strengths
Bridge Studios, which is scandalously known for producing Fairy Tail from 2014 to 2019, was responsible for the Shaman King remake. At that time, Fairy Tail had a major change in its art, and many viewers were unhappy with the new images.
Compared to the 2001 series, the new Shaman King also looks different, although the basic style, characterized by not particularly well-proportioned bodies, has been retained. In general, many viewers noticed an improvement in the animation, especially in the battle scenes — the characters' movements became a bit smoother and more varied.
In terms of content, the Shaman King remake follows the manga more closely, with some episodes directly quoting chapters from the manga.
For example, the final episode of the remake shows the events that took place seven years after the tournament, while the original 2001 series ends with Manta talking about the characters' daily lives after the tournament.
It's not surprising that the 2021 series follows the manga in detail, since Takei Hiroyuki (the manga's author) finished his work in 2004, while the first anime was released in 2001-2002.
Good job
What was the point of the 2021 remake? First, of course, the commercial benefits of a popular and time-honored franchise. Even if the fans of the 2001 series were not very enthusiastic about the new Shaman King, they still decided to see the new version.
However, if you don't look at the benefits for the studio, the new Shaman King was meant to be a comfortable series for a new generation of viewers who are very skeptical of older anime after the big animation breakthroughs of recent years.
Of course, it's still a conversation about profit and speculating on a popular story, but the fact is that the remake and its sequel are more timely and have a better chance of attracting a new audience in 2024.
