Should I read ahead in the manga?

AZturtle4 said:
Hi, I recently bought the first volume of the Spy X Family manga because I am really enjoying the anime so far. I was wondering if I should read ahead of what’s animated in the manga or should I read along as the anime releases? Just wanted to hear some others suggestions on this. I am definitely an anime person in comparison to manga (this is actually my first manga). Thank you in advance!

V1P3R0P said:

Didnt you already buy it?

There is nothing really significant for the remainder of the volume to get animated. Except 1 or 2 I guess. But this anime was definitely not created to promote the manga as its main objective. So you have to really decide if you want to watch some cool action scenes with that climax feeling, without reading manga, or feel spoilt about it, by reading the manga.


Personally, I caught up to the latest chapter and I'm a kind of guy who forgets things over some period of time. So, I dont mind reading manga beforehand, since I will still forget what happened, and then feel the goosebumps during climax while watching it as an anime.

AndyVintage said:
I’m really mixed on this. I enjoy reading manga, but I enjoy watching anime more as it has so much more to offer (IMO).

But what I do is, I tend to read a manga after I’m sure I’ve already seen the entire anime for that manga. I rarely ever read ahead of an anime’s manga to avoid spoilers because I would rather follow an anime, since I feel like I would’ve already seen everything there is to offer, if I happen to read the entire manga before the anime is finished.

But if there is not yet an anime to a manga, then of course I would read the manga. There’s just some manga you HAVE to read, especially ones like Chainsaw Man which I recently finished, and the anime is supposed to drop sometime this year.

But that’s where I’m split. Since I’ve already read CSM fully, I don’t know whether or not I will actually be as excited for the anime when it drops, because I already know everything that’s going to happen. I still look forward to seeing my favorite panels, moments and arcs animated, but I feel like I’ve “cheated” ahead somehow, and I am waaaay in front of the ones who only watch anime, so I feel like I’ve kinda become this “ohhh anime might be good, but manga is always better!”, type of dude. Which I hate

s1lvDrag0n said:
Reading ahead is completely up to you and your patience. There are some filler chapters that I’m sure the anime will skip, so if you want I am willing to give you a list of a few non-spoiler chapters to read. (There aren’t many)

AZturtle4 said:
Hi, I recently bought the first volume of the Spy X Family manga because I am really enjoying the anime so far. I was wondering if I should read ahead of what’s animated in the manga or should I read along as the anime releases? Just wanted to hear some others suggestions on this. I am definitely an anime person in comparison to manga (this is actually my first manga). Thank you in advance!

AZturtle4 said:

Yea if you don’t mind, I’d like to know which chapters are fillers thanks!

s1lvDrag0n said:

Im using VIZ Manga so these chapters may not be the same as on MAL.
- Chapter 8.5
- Chapter 15.1 a must read
- Chapter 17.1
- Chapter 18.1
- Chapter 27.1 Wait for episode 6 if you don’t want spoilers and you’re not reading ahead.
- Chapter 40.1
- Chapter 58.3 Slight spoilers but it seems fine

There are other short stories but they involve other characters that haven’t been introduced in the anime so I left those out. Hope this helps.

AZturtle4 said:
Hi, I recently bought the first volume of the Spy X Family manga because I am really enjoying the anime so far. I was wondering if I should read ahead of what’s animated in the manga or should I read along as the anime releases? Just wanted to hear some others suggestions on this. I am definitely an anime person in comparison to manga (this is actually my first manga). Thank you in advance!

Dark_AR said:
honestly, I think u shouldn't read manga cuz anime has its own vibe and other stuff but.. it's just my opinion don't take it seriously btw what do u think about ep4?? I think it was a big ep cuz it shows that the spy is making emotions with her daughter it's really important in upcoming ep to make the family together, so just asking how do u feel about ep4:)..

Mr-belarabi said:
I prefer to be anime person but if i recent watched some anime is Inactive for many years then i either give it little more waiting or soon make time to read the manga of it

But whatever suits you better and find it more comfortable

Mr-belarabi said:


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