Ranked #1456

Blood+ (Manga)

This is my favorite of the manga written based on Blood+. It's like the anime series, but at the same time, not like it at all. There are some noticable differences.
One of the things I enjoy about the manga that isn't present in the anime is the comedy. Also, I think that Haji has much more expression which is so cute!
And, I hate to admit, but I like little Charles more than Karl, he's a very interesting and awesome character. I really wish he had been in the show instead of Karl!
So overall, it's great, and you should definitley read it, especially if you're a Blood+ fan! read more

After having seen the anime, I thought I would try out the manga. While I agree that it is a good story on its own, I was rather disappointed comparing it with the anime.

The story has changed dramatically. Several things that happened in the anime are excluded, and some things are changed entirely. Most notably, the psychotic-yet-lonely Karl is now changed into a 12-year-old boy and Diva's favorite chevalier. The Schiff are entirely excluded. It seems like it was written as a way to change the tragic ending of the anime and make it more "uplifting" and happy. While I like the fact that some of my favorite characters survived in the manga, I prefer the anime because they were better portrayed and had better character development. And sometimes, the better story is the one with no happy ending.

The art was amazing, especially in some of the fight scenes. Other times, it was average. I would say overall, I liked the complexity of the frames and the perspectives, and some of the character expressions. read more