Summary
When Studio Fortiche announced that it would be releasing an animated television series ofArcane, many people wondered how good it could actually be. The expectations were grounded, but when the first season came out, fans were flabbergasted by its quality. Nobody could believe it would turn out to be so phenomenal.
After animmensely successful first season, fans were eagerly awaiting the release of the second one. With the second confirmed for release in November 2024, it is safe to say that this time expectations will be at an all-time high.In a recent interview, Pascal Charrue, the studio co-founder of Studio Fortiche, revealed which manga he would like to adapt, and the answer was rather interesting.
Adapting One Of The Best Manga
Vagabond Has Sold Over 60 Million Copies
Pascal Charrue said that he would like toadapt Takehiko Inoue’sVagabondinto anime. This is, of course, a massive statement considering the manga is on an indefinite hiatus, which has deprived fans of any new content.Vagabondboasts an incredibly massive fanbase that adores the series. In fact, it holds the position of thethird highest-rated manga on MyAnimeList,putting it ahead of the likes ofAttack on Titan, Bleach, Naruto, Jujutsu Kaisen, etc. While the news aboutVagabondgetting a possible anime adaptation is exciting, fans have a few concerns about the project.
Takehiko Inoue is one of the best manga artists in the world. His artwork is magnificent, and only a few can match his skill. For an anime adaptation to successfully encapsulate the details of his work is a herculean task. A good example is theBerserkanime adaptation, which employed CGI in hopes of doing justice to the late Kentaro Miura’s work. The CGI helped recreate some of the visuals, but it was more or less a failure. Many fans also pointed out that the 1997 anime adaptation was head and shoulders above it. Fortiche Studio will have to work extra hard to ensure thatVagabond’s anime adaptation doesn’t turn out to be like Berserk. If the studio manages to pull it off successfully, then the anime could end updethroningFrieren: A Journey’s Endfrom the top spot on MyAnimeList.
What Is Vagabond About?
A Journey About Growth
Vagabondfocuses on the life of Miyamoto Musashi, a legendary samurai who lived hundreds of years ago. Takehiko Inoue used Eiji Yoshikawa’s novelMusashias inspiration to createVagabond. As it falls in the seinen genre, Takehiko Inoue had the freedom to experiment with the story as much as he wanted without worrying about the audience. While the manga has a lot of action, two things have made it a classic.
The first is the philosophical nature of the story.Vagabondis not just about Miyamoto Musashi getting stronger, but it focuses on how he grew as a person. He was constantly hungry for combat, as he believed that fighting was the only way he could improve. However, multiple experiences taught him that a person needed to grow physically as well as mentally to become truly strong. Aside from Musashi, there are other characters in the story who offer unique perspectives. The second thing is the artwork, which is phenomenal. The detail in every panel and the way Takehiko Inoue uses them to elevate the story is simply brilliant. Capturing it in an anime will not be easy, as evidenced bythe botchedBerserkproject.If Studio Fortiche does not pick Vagabond, there are still many other fabulous manga titles that deserve an anime adaptation.
What Other Manga Could They Animate
Naoki Urasawa Is A Big Inspiration
For starters, the studio could try its luck withKokou no Hito. It is a sports manga that follows the story of a man who develops a passion for climbing after a lot of persuasion from his classmates. While the plot seems simple, there are many psychological themes behind it. The manga is amazing, but sometimes it can be tricky for readers to understand certain things. This is where the anime adaptation comes in. Many times, the studio adapting a manga adds some additional scenes that expand on a certain notion, which helps viewers to comprehend them.
Aside fromKokou no Hito, Studio Fortiche could pick up one of Naoki Urasawa’s manga. In hisinterview withCrunchyroll,Pascal Charrue said Urasawa’s works were a big source of inspiration for them.At the moment,20th Century Boysis the only manga without an anime adaptation. Like almost all the manga done by Urasawa,20th Century Boysprovides great entertainment. Alternatively, the studio could attempt to remake Monster, which is considered one of the greatest anime of all time.
Arcane
Cast
Arcane is an animated series developed by Alex Yee and Christian Linke that follows a the story of Piltover and Zaun, two pivotal locations in the League of Legends universe. The first season follows the stories of Jynx and Vi, as well as Jayce and Viktor.
