Dragon Ball Super is officially returning this year. However, instead of creating a brand-new story arc, Toei Animation has decided to remake older storylines, starting with the arc where Beerus, the God of Destruction, arrives on Earth (originally released in 2013).
Remaking a classic that’s just over 10 years old shocked many fans, but it also sparked hope. If Dragon Ball can get a visual refresh, why can’t other beloved anime with disastrous animation quality?
Here’s a list of seven anime that fans most passionately want to see remade with care.
7. Berserk (2016)
The first name on this list has to be Berserk. The 2016 adaptation remains a stain on anime history. After adapting events never before seen on screen (post-Golden Age Arc), the series chose cheap, stiff CGI animation that completely stripped away the dark, detailed essence of Kentaro Miura’s masterpiece.
Guts and his brutal battles deserve to be retold with traditional hand-drawn 2D animation, like the 1990s version.
6. Uzumaki (Junji Ito)
The tragedy of Uzumaki lies in its first episode being nearly perfect. After years of delays, fans were thrilled by the stunning quality of episode one, only to be disappointed by the last three episodes, which featured poor animation and heavy cuts.
Junji Ito’s horror story about a town cursed by spirals truly deserves a remake that maintains the same high standard from start to finish, just like the first episode.
3. Tokyo Ghoul
While Fullmetal Alchemist and Hellsing have received faithful remakes (Brotherhood and Ultimate), Ken Kaneki has not been so lucky. Tokyo Ghoul, under Studio Pierrot, suffered from plot changes and a noticeable decline in animation quality in later seasons (Root A and Re:).
Fans worldwide continue to call for a remake that stays true to the original manga, using modern animation technology.
4. The Beginning After The End
Few anime have faced such harsh criticism for their visuals right after release as The Beginning After The End did. A petition on Change.org even demanded a full remake of the project.
In an era dominated by isekai anime, Arthur Leywin’s story deserves a more capable studio to bring the magical worlds fans fell in love with in the original web novel to life.
3. The Seven Deadly Sins
Once a flagship series for A-1 Pictures with two fiery seasons, The Seven Deadly Sins became a laughingstock starting from season three, plagued by animation errors, especially during the fight between Meliodas and Escanor.
Although the series has ended and has a sequel, remaking the later seasons to restore The Seven Deadly Sins’ honor is crucial to attract a new generation of fans.
2. Kengan Ashura
This might be a personal opinion, but Kengan Ashura on Netflix, with its CGI animation, sometimes feels disjointed and lacking impact. We’ve seen how amazing the series looks in 2D during the Baki Hanma crossover episode.
If the entire series were done in traditional 2D like Baki, it would undoubtedly be the top fighting anime today.
1. One-Punch Man (Seasons 2 & 3)
If you’re an anime fan, you know the drama surrounding the studio change from Madhouse to J.C.Staff. While season one became legendary for its animation quality, seasons two (and the upcoming season three) were criticized by fans as lackluster and unworthy of Saitama’s power.
One-Punch Man doesn’t need a full remake, but seasons two and three definitely deserve a polished upgrade from top studios like MAPPA or Ufotable.