2011-08-29, 22:00 | Link #104 |
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That would be anime, why?
First, I impatient, just imagining my favorite anime is being aired in a weekly basis is already horrible for me. What more in waiting for your favorite manga to be release? Monthly? Second, story's progress, yeah, probably the manga gets the lead here, but hey the track is faster in the anime though much of the other contents are removed. Third, visuals, its colored and they move and it's better drawn, though not all |
2011-08-29, 22:26 | Link #105 |
Obey the Darkly Cute ...
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An argument for manga that used to work was that manga is portable and does not need electricity. I can read it on the beach, on a train, anywhere.
However, the newer smartphones make that a little less potent since you can carry several entire anime series on a smartphone or tablet if you pack well. Nonetheless, I enjoy both - they're just different art forms.
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2011-08-31, 13:07 | Link #106 |
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Hmm ... I can say I enjoy both, but personally I would have to say I enjoy the medium of manga (and light novels I guess) over anime. It's not an either/or thing for me, though. I tend to like the written format more than that of film/tv/anime is all.
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2011-09-03, 07:20 | Link #110 |
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I enjoy both but I watch and buy more anime
Anime is just easier and cheaper to follow. Okay I know a volume of manga is cheaper than a disc of anime but a manga series is usually longer than an anime series so it cost that much more to collect. I also no longer enjoy reading manga on the computer screen so I don't keep up with manga scanlations really anymore and I won't buy a series unless I know I like it. This isn't an issue with anime fansubs. The one thing in manga's favor though is when I do read and fall in love with a manga I generally prefer (there have been some exceptions) the manga to the anime. I tend to like manga artwork more and I can be a purist who doesn't always like changes the anime makes. But now adays it's rare I read the manga first.
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2011-09-04, 04:58 | Link #113 | |
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I'm the exact opposite: to me, manga/LN/VN have no real value for me. I'm not much of a reader and unless I'm really interested in a show, will I read, much less buy the source material. In all other cases, to me, anime is my primary form of entertainment, regardless of whether it's adapted from something or not and that's probably not going to change anytime soon.
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2011-09-04, 07:13 | Link #114 |
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My situation is a bit strange, where my love of superhero comic books actually made it harder for me to transition to manga.
This is due to superhero comic books being in full-color (usually), while manga is 90% or more black-and-white (usually). Having grown entirely accustomed to full-colored comic books, I found the lack of color in most manga a significant hurdle for me. Oddly enough, my other issue with manga (the "reversed" reading order from a western perspective) is no longer an issue. I eventually did get used to that - So much so that when I pick up one of my old DC/Marvel comics to read, I have to remind myself to not read it the manga way. Still, the lack of color is the main hurdle for me. For me, it's a big edge that anime has over manga. That, and BGM in some cases. All of the above being said, I'll concede that the manga is usually superior, storytelling-wise, to the anime adaptation of it. So I can definitely see where someone would prefer manga to anime.
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2011-10-15, 07:02 | Link #115 |
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Manga tends to disappoint far less then anime. It's easier to set a theme in manga where as in anime even with huge budgets shows don't really get it just right. Manga also hides character aesthetic flaws far easier so you can read about really outrageous characters; which IMO is the whole point of the "anime" style.
Anyway I'm all for the "voice" beats the "looks", figuratively speaking, so I say Manga.
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2011-10-15, 23:30 | Link #116 |
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To be quite frank, most of the anime that are adapted for "advertisement" is insignificant to me. On the other hand, so is the source material. So what if some generic anime got cut in half? Why would I go and read more uninteresting material? Besides, some manga are just completely ridiculous in their lenght, to the point where you start like you're reading filler. Which of course is true in a sense once serialization takes precedence over the story.
Manga just doesn't interest me in the slightest. All anime I like are either original works or works that function better in an audiovisual medium. |
2011-10-16, 00:03 | Link #117 | |
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So, in context of Manga vs Adaptation Anime, I mostly prefer the source material.
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2011-10-16, 01:17 | Link #118 |
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Overall, anime. But it really depends on the show.
Azumanga Daioh - anime School Rumble - anime Detective Conan - anime Full Metal Panic - anime Monster - anime Hunter X Hunter - equal One Piece - equal, but I personally prefer the manga Cross Game - manga Tenjou Tenge - manga Air Gear - manga |
2011-10-16, 13:12 | Link #119 |
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Id have to say I like seeing the anime first, then reading the manga as a way to enhance it. Kind of like what everyone has said already: anime for color, animation, voices, etc. Manga for drawing, story, different perspective of visuals.
I haven't read a manga by itself though (not accompanied by seeing the anime).
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