Dragon Ball Super is heading back to the beginning of its modern era, and honestly, that has opened a very spicy conversation among anime fans.
The series is returning later this year with a new take on the Beerus arrival storyline — the same God of Destruction arc that kicked off Dragon Ball Super’s post-Dragon Ball Z era back in 2013. Toei Animation has also confirmed that Dragon Ball Super: Resurrection ‘F’ is getting the remake treatment too.
That is a pretty interesting move. Dragon Ball is never short on nostalgia power, but remaking material from just over a decade ago feels different from reviving something ancient. It suggests studios may be more willing to revisit “modern” anime that had strong stories but messy execution, especially when the fandom is still active.
ComicBook Anime highlighted seven recent anime that could benefit from the same treatment, and kalau you’ve been in anime Twitter, Reddit, TikTok, or local Discord servers long enough, the choices make sense.
The most obvious one is Berserk 2016. Fans finally got post-Golden Age Arc material animated, but the CG-heavy presentation became infamous. Berserk’s manga has some of the most brutal, detailed, emotionally heavy panels in the medium, so seeing major scenes land without the visual weight they deserved was painful. For Malaysian and SEA fans who discovered Berserk through memes, manga apps, or the older anime, a proper new adaptation would be huge.
Then there’s Uzumaki, the Junji Ito horror adaptation that started strong before losing steam across its remaining episodes. The first episode showed how terrifying and stylish the spiral-obsessed town could look on screen, but the rest didn’t maintain that same impact. With horror anime getting more attention globally, this one still feels like unfinished business.
Tokyo Ghoul is another painful case. The anime remains popular, but fans have long wanted a version that follows Ken Kaneki’s manga story more faithfully. Studio Pierrot’s adaptation helped make the franchise mainstream, but the later direction left many viewers frustrated. A clean reboot with modern pacing and animation would probably explode on streaming here, especially among fans who only know the opening song and the mask aesthetic.
The Beginning After The End also makes the list because its anime debut caused major backlash over animation quality. The reaction was strong enough that fans even pushed for a remake campaign. Since isekai remains massive across SEA streaming platforms, a stronger adaptation of Arthur Leywin’s story could bring in a much bigger audience.
The Seven Deadly Sins is a slightly different case. It began with strong momentum, but later seasons drew heavy criticism for animation dips. Since the franchise has continued through films and the sequel series Knights of the Apocalypse, restarting or reworking parts of the original story could help new viewers jump in without the baggage.
Kengan Ashura also gets mentioned, mainly because its Netflix CG style never clicked with everyone. The Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura crossover showed how different the fighters could feel with a more traditional 2D-style approach, which naturally made fans wonder what a full redo might look like.
And of course, One-Punch Man is impossible to ignore. Season one by Madhouse is still legendary. Seasons two and three, however, have been heavily debated by fans who feel Saitama’s later anime outings never matched that first-season punch. This one doesn’t need a full restart, but a remake of later seasons would instantly become an event.
For SEA fans, this whole discussion matters because anime is now more accessible than ever through legal streaming, cinema releases, and local fandom events. If studios are willing to revisit recent titles, it means popular but flawed adaptations may not be stuck forever. Sometimes the story was never the problem — it just needed the right production team and enough time to cook.
Source: ComicBook Anime