Written and illustrated by Katsura Hoshino, D.Gray-man<\/a><\/em> is one of the best series ever published in the Weekly Shonen Jump<\/em> magazine. While the manga began serialization in 2004, it faced multiple hiatuses due to the creator\u2019s poor health and never got the attention it deserved. In April 2018,\u00a0the series moved to the quarterly magazine\u00a0Jump SQ. Rise,\u00a0<\/em>leading to a far slower trickle for new content. While the official platforms, such as Viz and the Shonen Jump<\/em> app, have only 245 translated chapters, the original story continues on Japanese platforms<\/a>. Meanwhile, the anime originally debuted in 2006 as a long-running series and concluded in 2008. <\/p>\n The series returned in 2016 with a new sequel titled D.Gray-man Hallow<\/em> and received countless criticisms due to poor animation quality and significant pacing issues. Even the home video release was cancelled due to the controversy, and the anime never returned again. Although the manga\u2019s release schedule has been disappointing for global fans, it still doesn\u2019t change the fact that the series has more than enough material for a well-adapted sequel. <\/p>\n Debuted in 2006, the anime aired 103 episodes till 2008 before it stopped production due to a lack of material. TMS Entertainment released a sequel,\u00a0D.Gray-man: Hallow<\/em>, in 2016, which aired 13 episodes and might never return with another sequel. The anime has covered more than 200 chapters, but following the manga\u2019s return, there is enough content to at least announce another 12-13 episode sequel.<\/p>\n Since the original anime was long-running, following the trend of the 2000s, it altered the story\u2019s pacing, which led to tonal inconsistencies and a break from the darker tone. Not only that, but despite being visually polished compared to the original series, Hallow<\/em> skipped significant plot points and didn\u2019t adapt the manga faithfully. Because Hallow was released several years after the original anime, even the cast was changed, disappointing fans even further.<\/p>\n At this point, it\u2019s much better for the series to release a remake instead of a sequel since there are plenty of reasons why a reboot will prove to be a smart choice for either TMS Entertainment or any other studio, for that matter. The inconsistency in the manga\u2019s schedule has damaged a lot of chances for the anime to expand the series\u2019 fanbase, especially now. <\/p>\n With subpar animation of the 2000s and filler episodes, the anime just doesn\u2019t appeal to the new and casual audience when options like\u00a0Jujutsu Kaisen<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Demon Slayer<\/em>\u00a0are right in front of them, with high-quality animation and condensed storylines. However, that can all be fixed if a remake with a seasonal format is released, allowing the studio to adapt the manga more faithfully while also giving breathing room in between seasons.<\/p>\n Most importantly, the manga is a lot darker than the anime portrayed it to be, which only got more intense as the story continued. Hoshino\u2019s art style and the story continued to evolve, further highlighting the brutality of the world Allen was forced to live in. The mangaka\u2019s art is deeply inspired by Gothic architecture, religious iconography, and classical European influences, which didn\u2019t hit the same in the anime since it failed to fully capture these elements due to production constraints. <\/p>\n Set in the late 19th century, the story centers around Allen Walker, a\u00a0young and talented exorcist<\/a>. He possesses a unique eye that allows him to see the souls of the Akuma, artificially created monsters that exploit the souls of human beings. The boy joined the Black Order, an organization created with the sole purpose of tracking down the Millennium Earl, the one responsible for creating those Akuma.<\/p>\n The villain also seeks to destroy those gifted with the powers to become exorcists and recreate a cataclysmic event from centuries ago, in hopes of plunging the world into chaos once again. As his journey continues, he gets closer to the horrifying truth about the Earl, the legendary Noah Clan, as well as his own identity.<\/p>\n What do you think? Leave a comment below\u00a0and join the conversation now in the\u00a0<\/strong>ComicBook Forum<\/strong><\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\nEntertainment
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