 American anime newspaper Anime News Network reported on August 31 , 2015 that the production studio Production I.G. may be planning a remake of the popular series after announcing their purchase of the rights to FLCL from production company Gainax . This led many to speculate on the potential of a remake or possible continuation of the series . The IGN web series Anime Club discussed the potential of a remake with most of the participants expressing reservations towards the idea comparing it to Rebuild of Evangelion and Ghost in the Shell 2 @.@ 0 . 
