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[DOT].L · 2007-03-07, 01:25

Hmm, Eureka 7 for me, I guess. While the manga does contain more action and opportunities for comedic situations, it has yet to display the same degree of sophistication present in the anime.

animefanrk2k · 2007-03-08, 23:37

Hmm.... my small contribution of opinion:

Rurouni Kenshin: Legends of Kyoto, especially the first encounter between Kenshin and Saito and the final battle... those were all superbly animated. The one downside is, the anime lost a lot of goofiness throughout, but that was good because it was the serious turning point of RK.

Hmm.... there aren't many series. XD

Morganchan · 2007-03-09, 17:21

Discounting what's already been posted here, for me, I'd have to go with Full Moon wo Sagashite.

I saw the entirety of the anime quite a while before I read the manga, so perhaps I'm biased, but overall I found it was handled better and was easier to follow. There was more drama to some parts in the series, and I connected with the characters more. Plus, it deals heavily with music, so I like the fact you can really hear the songs that the main character sings, even if you start to get sick of her endlessly played single-of-the-moment after a while XD (I guess that way you share the main character's joy when she releases a new single!)

Although the manga DOES get a nod over the anime in regards to character development!

In the anime, everything seems to focus heavily on two of the main characters, where as the manga gives much-deserved attention to more of the cast. It was really frustrating, watching the end of the anime and going "Wait, but we didn't learn anything about (whatserface) and (soandso)!". I can't stand so many loose ends!

...okay, and even though it's already been said, I have to further enforce Ouran High School Host Club. Yes, the manga's good, but the animation is just so well done and amusing to watch that the manga can't contend with the sheer vivacity of its moving counterpart

Madlax26 · 2007-04-08, 02:32

Is Kodocha Worth buying? and if it is does tokyopop still have the license to print in N.A.

Blackstream · 2007-04-08, 15:21

Well, Mai-Hime is the first one that I've read both the manga and the anime and agreed that the anime is better. Usually they are tied or it's the other way around.

I like the Mai-hime manga, but the anime's plot engaged me much more and impacted me quite a bit more. However, I do wish they took 2 elements from the manga and put them in the anime, it'd have been perfect.

Spoiler for Mai-hime manga and anime:

Islaya · 2007-04-09, 09:27

Chrno Crusade and Negima. Both anime are good, but the story in the manga is far better in both series than anything the did in the anime versions, especially Chrno Crusade.

jianfish · 2007-04-09, 10:31

Initial D by a mile. Somehow watching them do the drifting and driving techniques are so much better "live".

tugatosmk · 2007-04-09, 11:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Islaya

Chrno Crusade and Negima. Both anime are good, but the story in the manga is far better in both series than anything the did in the anime versions, especially Chrno Crusade.

Isn't that precisely the opposite what this thread is meant to be?

Islaya · 2007-04-09, 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by tug

Isn't that precisely the opposite what this thread is meant to be?

Both the series are good, but the original manga story for both of them is about 100x better

rooboy · 2007-04-09, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Islaya

Both the series are good, but the original manga story for both of them is about 100x better

Right, that's what he meant. This thread is for anime series that are 100x better than the manga, not mangas that are 100x better than the anime.

Islaya · 2007-04-09, 15:18

Ah. Hmmm, I can only think of 1, and I may get some slack for it, but I like the manga version of Evangleion a lot more than the original anime version. The story and character interaction is a lot better and more in depth, especially between Shinji and Rei.

ibreatheanime · 2007-04-11, 03:23

I think the Genshiken manga is better than the anime for sure... although I do like the fact that in the anime you can watch people watching anime. It messes with your head.

Also I agree that the Evanglegion manga is better than the anime

2007-03-08, 23:37	Link #42
animefanrk2k Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Age: 37	Hmm.... my small contribution of opinion: Rurouni Kenshin: Legends of Kyoto, especially the first encounter between Kenshin and Saito and the final battle... those were all superbly animated. The one downside is, the anime lost a lot of goofiness throughout, but that was good because it was the serious turning point of RK. Hmm.... there aren't many series. XD __________________ All wars come to an end.

2007-04-08, 02:32	Link #44
Madlax26 Member Join Date: Jan 2006	Is Kodocha Worth buying? and if it is does tokyopop still have the license to print in N.A. Last edited by Madlax26; 2007-04-08 at 15:55.

2007-04-08, 15:21	Link #45
Blackstream Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004	Well, Mai-Hime is the first one that I've read both the manga and the anime and agreed that the anime is better. Usually they are tied or it's the other way around. I like the Mai-hime manga, but the anime's plot engaged me much more and impacted me quite a bit more. However, I do wish they took 2 elements from the manga and put them in the anime, it'd have been perfect. Spoiler for Mai-hime manga and anime: I wish they had made Mai's brother in the anime the final boss evil guy whose name I can't remember. The conflict that produced was pretty awesome. I also wish they had kept the concept of keys. It made a lot more sense in the manga why killing a child would kill the guy, than in the anime.

2007-03-07, 01:25	Link #41
[DOT].L Delightfully lost... Artist Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: All over the place...	Hmm, Eureka 7 for me, I guess. While the manga does contain more action and opportunities for comedic situations, it has yet to display the same degree of sophistication present in the anime.

2007-03-09, 17:21	Link #43
Morganchan Gero?! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canadaland	Discounting what's already been posted here, for me, I'd have to go with Full Moon wo Sagashite. I saw the entirety of the anime quite a while before I read the manga, so perhaps I'm biased, but overall I found it was handled better and was easier to follow. There was more drama to some parts in the series, and I connected with the characters more. Plus, it deals heavily with music, so I like the fact you can really hear the songs that the main character sings, even if you start to get sick of her endlessly played single-of-the-moment after a while XD (I guess that way you share the main character's joy when she releases a new single!) Although the manga DOES get a nod over the anime in regards to character development! In the anime, everything seems to focus heavily on two of the main characters, where as the manga gives much-deserved attention to more of the cast. It was really frustrating, watching the end of the anime and going "Wait, but we didn't learn anything about (whatserface) and (soandso)!". I can't stand so many loose ends! ...okay, and even though it's already been said, I have to further enforce Ouran High School Host Club. Yes, the manga's good, but the animation is just so well done and amusing to watch that the manga can't contend with the sheer vivacity of its moving counterpart

2007-04-09, 09:27	Link #46
Islaya Secchan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 36	Chrno Crusade and Negima. Both anime are good, but the story in the manga is far better in both series than anything the did in the anime versions, especially Chrno Crusade.

2007-04-09, 10:31	Link #47
jianfish Looking for something Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Singapore	Initial D by a mile. Somehow watching them do the drifting and driving techniques are so much better "live".

2007-04-09, 15:18	Link #51
Islaya Secchan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 36	Ah. Hmmm, I can only think of 1, and I may get some slack for it, but I like the manga version of Evangleion a lot more than the original anime version. The story and character interaction is a lot better and more in depth, especially between Shinji and Rei.

2007-04-11, 03:23	Link #52
ibreatheanime Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: St. Louis MO	I think the Genshiken manga is better than the anime for sure... although I do like the fact that in the anime you can watch people watching anime. It messes with your head. Also I agree that the Evanglegion manga is better than the anime