These American Anime Need Remakes Immediately

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American cartoons created in the 2000s and 2010s were hugely important in bringing animation to a wider audience. Many of these shows are still incredibly popular today. While most have held up well over time, a few could really use a modern update or remake.

These American-made anime are all good in their own way, but many could really benefit from a fresh start. Some lost momentum and didn’t reach their full potential, while others weren’t given enough attention when they first came out and might be more popular now. For bigger franchises, remakes would simply be a smart move.

Teen Titans Needs a Reboot More Than it Does a Season 6

Fans have wanted another season of Teen Titans for years. However, continuing the original series now would feel strange, especially since Teen Titans Go! has become much more popular – with over 400 episodes – and essentially taken its place.

The original Teen Titans series was a hit because it uniquely combined humor with action, and introduced a generation of American kids to classic heroes and villains. Both anime and the Teen Titans comics have evolved significantly in the last two decades, which creates an opportunity for a reboot to feel fresh and exciting, instead of simply repeating what’s been done before.

By 2026, the classic Teen Titans – Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, Raven, and Beast Boy – are expected to team up in the DC Universe movies. Separately, a new animated Teen Titans series is planned. This version could feature a different lineup, including Damian Wayne as Robin, Jon Kent as Superboy, and new heroes like Cheshire, Primer, Whistle, Galaxy, and Jackson Hyde as Aqualad. The show would also draw inspiration from popular modern anime such as Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Kaguya-sama: Love is War.

Voltron: Legendary Defender Could Undergo a Legendary Redemption Arc

Having spent a lot of time on Tumblr and in my college anime club in the late 2010s, I was well aware of the popularity of Voltron: Legendary Defender, even though I hadn’t seen it yet. This American revival of a show originally created by combining different Japanese anime series quickly gained a large and dedicated fanbase. Viewers connected with the characters—Shiro, Keith, Lance, Pidge, and Hunk—and became deeply involved in the show’s epic space adventure.

Watching the final seasons of Voltron: Legendary Defender was really disappointing. It felt like the show just fell apart as it neared the end. Things wrapped up too quickly, character stories didn’t make sense, and the handling of certain relationships left a lot of fans – myself included – feeling frustrated. Honestly, most people who were really into the show didn’t enjoy seasons seven and eight at all.

A remake doesn’t have to drastically alter the story or characters for most of the series – a few updates and improvements would be welcome. The most important thing is to fix the widely disliked ending and address the problems with Seasons 7 and 8. If those issues were resolved, Voltron: Legendary Defender could finally be appreciated as a great show, instead of being remembered for its disappointing conclusion.

RWBY Could Finally Live Up to its Potential if Viz Media Reboots It

It’s honestly surprising to see RWBY still being made, especially with season ten now in the works. While fans are excited to see Team RWBY’s story continue with Viz Media, it’s hard to ignore the series’ issues. Looking back, the early seasons felt really rough around the edges, and more recently, the writing just hasn’t been strong. It makes you wonder what kind of base they’re building season ten on, because it definitely doesn’t feel very solid.

Viz should first focus on finishing the long-running story that’s been developing for thirteen years. However, once RWBY concludes, a remake should follow quickly. The initial episodes offered a glimpse of what a remake could be, but that was only a small preview of the potential.

RWBY has become a huge series, but following the core story requires a significant time commitment – nine seasons of the show, plus an additional information series and several books. A remake could not only improve the writing and animation, which have had issues, but also streamline the expanded universe. It could replace the need for the World of Remnant series and seamlessly incorporate the stories from RWBY: After the Fall, RWBY: Before the Dawn, and RWBY: Roman Holiday.

W.I.T.C.H is the Magical Girl Series Anime Fans Need in 2026

The 2020s have been a great time for anime in general, but magical girl series haven’t received much attention. We haven’t seen many new, classic magical girl anime become popular, and the PreCure franchise has been almost solely responsible for keeping the genre alive.

Although it wouldn’t fix everything, a new version of W.I.T.C.H. would definitely satisfy fans of magical girl shows. Many American anime deserve remakes, but W.I.T.C.H. is particularly deserving because it was canceled after just two seasons and never got a proper conclusion. It’s a shame, considering how much potential the show had, especially since it was based on a long-running Italian comic book with plenty of story material still available.

Fans who have loved W.I.T.C.H. for years would be thrilled to see Will, Irma, Taranee, Cornelia, and Hay Lin back as the Guardians, and a new generation could discover what all the excitement is about. A W.I.T.C.H. remake could take a few different paths for its first seasons – it could update the original animated series, or more closely follow the story from the comic books. Either way, audiences are sure to be captivated.

Avatar: The Last Airbender Needs a Reboot to Appeal to Gen Alpha

It might seem strange to remake Avatar: The Last Airbender, which many consider the best Western animated series ever made. It’s already getting a sequel and previously received a live-action adaptation. However, the upcoming show, The Legend of Aang, actually makes a remake of The Last Airbender a good idea.

As a huge fan, I’ve noticed something interesting: statistically, a lot more kids are probably discovering Avatar: The Legend of Aang without ever seeing the original Avatar: The Last Airbender. While the original animated series is still out there, it’s a toss-up whether new fans will actually seek it out, or even worse, just watch the Netflix live-action version and think that’s the whole story!

A fresh animated version of Avatar: The Last Airbender, retelling the original story with updated visuals and potentially more detail, would almost certainly be popular. While some longtime fans might see it as a simple attempt to make money, the dedicated fanbase would still tune in. This would also be a smart move for the future of the Avatar franchise. The novels are running out of established Avatars to feature in new stories, the Netflix live-action show will only last for two seasons, and it’s unlikely more than one new series – focusing on an Avatar from the Fire Nation – will follow Seven Havens.

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2026-02-23 20:39