D.Gray Man: a reboot of the anime ?
Jeez… I try to diversify my posts and I keep talking about D.Gray Man…
But I really wanted to talk about this topic since I really feel concerned about it… And worried. I will explain why I feel that way:
The thing is that I saw some people talking about a possibility of a reboot of DGM.
Don’t get me wrong. I understand why we may think that it could be a great idea. Even though Hallow was a good try of refreshing the manga, it wasn’t a very big success. And D Gray Man deserves to be famous. What ‘s better than a reboot to bring a new audience ?
But I’m certainly too nostalgic (hey ! the first anime isn’t that old ! There are a lot of unpopular animes that are older than 2006-2008 and no one was talking about a reboot !) I am really attached to the first anime. That’s why the idea of a reboot makes me feel a little sad, even if I get the purpose ! It’s just that… The first anime is really unique, you know ?
The cast is awesome.(I have a big problem with japanese voice actors I think that the change is the thing that makes me feel sad with reboots) Here’s a stupid theory (it seems unrealistic because Hallow changed the entire cast) but let’s pretend that the cast is the same (it won’t be the case for the Earl for an obvious and sad reason): the voices of the seiyuu didn’t get old. The annoying fangirl that I am would be happy so everything would be alright, right ? No. The beauty of the anime isn’t just about the voice actors !
The gothic atmosphere, the music, the style of the animation…
(yeah it’s creepy I like it)
If the project of a reboot would be confirmed, I would give it a chance because I’m a fan of D Gray Man and I want to see Nea and Mana’s story animated ! Oh yeah ! But I wonder what it would look like… The first anime is irreplaceable. Maybe the reboot would be something totally different but worthwhile ? Or it would be a pale imitation really disappointing ? I don’t know if I could prefer a reboot to the first anime (it really seems impossible to me ) but I could be satisfied with the result…
Yet, I know that the anime has a flaw: the addition of episodes. In the first part of the anime, there are many episodes that didn’t follow the manga. In the manga, shit happens sooner (Allen is nearly killed in the 6th volume vs the 56th episode in the anime). Some episodes are worthwhile ( I enjoyed the fight between Tyki and Daisya, the development of Lulubell’s character, the fact that Allen meets Kevin Yeegar who seems sympathetic so we feel sad about his death)
I must admit that some people (in my country at least, I’m French) refused to continue the anime, because the evolution of the characters was slower with this addition of episodes…
“ what ? They failed to protect this girl ? But her power was really useful ! You can’t be serious !”
(It’s a shame because the anime really starts to become epic after this episode)
But somehow, I think that this discouraging weakness makes Allen’s evolution even more enjoyable ! There are episodes which show victims (remember about Devon ?) in our hero’s camp and it shows that there is a high risk they could lose this war… Well, we also find this idea in the manga :
And D Gray Man isn’t supposed to be a comedy (please someone save Allen)( the first time that I started to watch D Gray Man I was 13… I didn’t finish it. At this time of my life, I just watched anime to have fun… But I’m happy that I fixed my mistake ! This show is a masterpiece ! Shame on my past self)
Moreover, the anime adds funny moments so it may be considered more comic than the manga
To sum up, if this anime has a reboot, the first version will always have a special place in my heart. And from someone who refused to continue the show for several years and who rediscovered it by accident, it means something !
It would be selfish to say that I prefer that D Gray Man stays OUR manga (but it’s a pleasant idea) and Hoshino deserves that her manga become more popular ! If a reboot brings a new audience, why not ? And, with a little luck, if it’s a flop it could make them want to watch the first anime… Herm… I’m sorry.
D Gray Man is one of my favorite anime and I will defend it till the very end !
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