When a manga comes out and it is a hit, it benefits from an anime adaptation. This is a classic pattern known by all manga fans. However, it is possible that accidents of course occur. Indeed, we have all already known this moment when the anime adaptation of our favorite manga is absolutely not up to the task… Or worse, the manga is not adapted at all. Here are our top manga that deserve an anime adaptation or even rehabilitation!
1.Yu Yu Hakusho
Many of you know Togashi with his work Hunter X Hunter, and rightly so. However, very few took the time to look at his predecessor: Yu Yu Hakusho! In this manga, we follow the adventures of Yusuke Uramechi, who has become a detective of the spirit world. Yu Yu Hakusho has clearly not had the success he deserves. Released in the 90s, the manga remains very appreciated by connoisseurs, a rehabilitation of this manga would certainly give it a second youth. Just look at the success of HxH today thanks to its 2011 remake. The entirety of Yu Yu Hakusho is available on the DNA platform.
2. Slam Dunk
Without context, one of the most popular and successful sports manga. Also released in the 90s, the manga Slam Dunk is a reference. Whether it's for the characters, references to the NBA of the 90s or Inoue's drawings: It's a classic. Unfortunately, we remember more the manga than the anime adaptation … At the same time, it's complicated to do better than Takehiko Inoue's boards. Although the manga has been re-released in a Deluxe version, a new anime adaptation would be highly appreciated.
3. Berserk
No need to introduce this work, Berserk is a Dark Fantasy classic. Its main character, Guts is just as cult and very easily recognizable by his musculature and his large sword of 2 meters long. The only black spot is that to date, this manga has not known any adaptation worthy of the original work. The latest was made in CGI, perhaps an unclever choice to convey the darkness and depth that emanate from the manga. Only the trilogy of films is a good adaptation and remains faithful to the manga, but they are still movies. An anime would not be superfluous. We hope that the next anime will be the right one!
4. Sun-Ken-Rock
Sun-Ken-Rock belongs to the second category. Very little known by the general public, an adaptation of Boichi's work would allow the manga to know a phenomenal success as it is well done. Released in 2006, Boicihi's drawings have not aged a single bit. A studio like Mappa, behind the next season of Attack on Titan, could sublimate the manga.
5. Prisoner Riku
Prisoner Riku is a shonen set in a prison. We follow the adventures of Riku, a little boy unjustly incarcerated and who has only one wish: to escape from this prison and prove his innocence. This manga totally deserves its adaptation because the relationship that Riku builds with each character he meets in prison is very beautiful to follow. In addition, we realize the injustices and power games that govern this world. In short, far too unknown to the public, Prisoner Riku is a real life lesson that totally deserves its animated adaptation! Here is a non-exhaustive list of manga that deserve an adaptation or rehabilitation. Obviously, there are many more but we had to make a choice! We hope to have made you (re)discover works. In addition, with the wave of remakes that hit the japanimation (Jojo bizarre adventure, Hunter X Hunter, Dragon Quest …), we can always hope that these manga will be adapted soon!