Is it fair to compare animes with the manga?

novabomb · newbie! Joined: Dec 12, 2005 Posts: 11

i honestly can't compare the two sometimes, due to soem of their major differences as well as their similiarities. the best example i can think of is Full metal alchemist, and the difference between the 2 stories, its just that much different that i see them both as different series =/

Jocoolforever · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:56 pm Post subject:

I agree that Manga and Anime are 2 different medias. i dont particularly like to compare them especially since Anime pretty much never follows manga exactly and the reason for this? alot more people get in on making Anime and so alot of different ideas are exchanged for it and often changes are made. I myself like both Anime and Manga as the mood strikes me and i have read and watched several things with same title ichigo 100% being one of them and i dare say that sometimes i like the anime better and sometimes i like the manga better and its all based soley on my opinion, on how much i liked it. I like to form my own thoughts and opinions pretty much on everything and rarely just "go with the flow" especially where my interests are concerned i.e. anime,manga,reading,movies, and paintballing in all of these areas i try many diferent things to find what i like and dislike about them and then i just read what i like watch what i like and use what i like. and to heck with people who think im nuts! -peace out Razz

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yunho534 · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:10 pm Post subject:

Well, I love anime and manga at the same level. But anime, to me, is much more easier to enjoy because I don't have to think as hard. Another thing that I love about anime is that it has color and sound. The only problem I have with anime is that it does not continue all the way to the end like the original (manga). I read manga whenever I want some peace and quiet. Manga explains alot more about the series rather than the anime too.

One example of a manga that is better than the anime is Elfen Lied.

The manga introduces more characters and explains, indepth, about what is going on. The anime ends with several unexplained questions.
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Izeque · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 2:22 pm Post subject:

It's a tough situation, but really, if it's an adaptation I think it should be compared to whatever it was derived from. It's the same with movies and books. If you read a book that you loved, and you saw a movie adaptation of it that sucked, you'd be leaving the theater thinking the same thing I would, "The book was way better. That movie was garbage."
But I don't think it's fair to base an entire review on the manga. Sure, you could mention it, but you really shouldn't review something and give it 1 star just because "It didn't live up to the manga."
It's two totally different things when an anime builds up suspense and anticipation in the beginnin of the show, and the ending sucks and you're disappointed. Then it's totally fair to give an anime a low rating because it was disappointing.
But, anime and manga are two different medias, as many people have noted. It'd be quite hard to review a Da Vinci Sketch and a Rembrandt Oil Painting in the same scale, so it really isn't fair to compare those two. Just as it's not fair to compare those two, it wouldn't be too fair to really compare a manga and an anime.
After all, do your mangas move? Does your anime have the same exact story as the manga did? Ichigo 100% the anime sure as hell didn't, because it skipped a lot. They should be viewed as stand-alone things and shouldn't really be compared too much.
But again, with that whole book to movie reference, if you've read the book and seen the movie, it's impossible not to compare them. So, it's really not fair to both to compare them, but it'd probably happen anyway. Anyway, I guess I'm just trying to say that a review shouldn't be based off of the comparison, but it'd be damned hard to not compare the anime to the manga if you've read both.
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Bowie · Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:37 pm Post subject: Anime vs Manga

Being a fellow otaku I know we have a hard time viewing which is better the series animation or the manga version. Personaly I believe it is up to the series plot that determines which is better, like for example action manga or sport manga have doesnt action scene that makes you have your mouth open because its on paper and doesnt mnove. This is also in music related manga too, like the one Im reading Nodame Cantible is a manga about music reading music is not the same as listening it.

Series animation sometimes cut out our favorite parts or the manga or dont even extend to the end of it, like Love Hina there was suppose to be a wedding part at the end but no they cut it out it was my favorite part too. Also Ouran Host club THERES NO SECOND SEASON YET VERY PISS OFF

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well in the case of ichigo 100% you cant deny that the manga is way better than the anime cause the the inconcluss final they gave to the story as well is hajime no ippo that it also ended just when the good fights where about to happen dont you whis you coul see fight takamura againts bryan hawk ( i bet you do at least the fan i guess) but there are also anime that fulfill the hopes you had as naruto and bleach ( for my very personal taste also) wht i mean is there is anime that cant compare to manga as there is also anime that fullfil your xpectatives so is 50-50 i guess Very Happy

PsiKro · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 86

I agree that its not really fair to base a review score in comparison to the manga. I mean technically, the animation, voice acting and music soundtracks alone should actually boost an anime's score when compared to manga. Of course, I can understand that sometimes the art or story will differ, and alot of people would find that disappointing, but I don't see the need to lower a score because it couldn't compare to the manga. I mean, is it fair for a good anime (comparable to other animes rated 8/10 +) to receive an average score of 7 just because it wasn't as good as it's counterpart? It should be rated as a separate entity. Of course, I don't read that much manga so ... just my opinion =p

sarafitate · newbie! Joined: Aug 05, 2007 Posts: 4

no because both animae and manga have different specialtiees

Anidzuki · newbie! Joined: Jul 19, 2007 Posts: 43

I view both specialties differently, and it is really really hard to create two forms of the same idea and keeps it's appeal (In America, think of EVERY Ewe Bowl Game > Movie conversion).

You just can't do it, even I have problems thinking of story ideas for games that involve anime/manga because it's just way too elaborate. By no means, should you be able to compare them fairly.

Well, I've seen quite a few anime recently that stuck to the manga and kept it's appeal, but you still can't compare them.

RossBhoy · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:37 pm Post subject:

Manga is 100x better!!!!!