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Examples of series with instances where the art is bad in the manga but better in the anime?

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Aug 29, 2023 5:37 AM
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Do you know any anime/manga series where the art is bad in the manga but better in the anime?
Aug 29, 2023 5:44 AM
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Neet Specter

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The ongoing anime Dark gathering... But what a wonderful experience it leaves you with
 

Aug 29, 2023 6:56 AM
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In the original one punch man manga by ONE the art is terrible but the anime has pretty decent art.
Aug 29, 2023 6:57 AM
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Maybe not bad, but K-On! anime is far superior to manga imo.



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Aug 29, 2023 7:08 AM
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JJK characters look a lot more sexier in the anime than in the manga.
Aug 29, 2023 7:12 AM
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Bocchi is the first one that come to mind not in a sense that the art is bad,
Its just that the art of the anime was just too good compared to the manga!!!

& its not just the art but overall the anime is better!!!
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Aug 29, 2023 7:37 AM
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Any light novels. Imagine only having text and the author describing what happens, Ewww.
Aug 29, 2023 7:39 AM
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shingeki no kyojin manga art looks like ass
Aug 29, 2023 8:07 AM
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El001 said:
JJK characters look a lot more sexier in the anime than in the manga.

Agree with this. They look better in anime imo.
Aug 29, 2023 8:16 AM

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Demon slayer is a prime example for that. The manga art isn't exactly bad but it's nothing compared to ufotable's animation. 
To some extent, Mob psycho 100 as well

Aug 29, 2023 8:42 AM

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There can be only one.


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Aug 29, 2023 8:46 AM

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aot doesn't look good in manga format.

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Aug 29, 2023 9:01 AM

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Yoshihiro Togashi and Cool-kyou Shinja are not the best artists.
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Aug 29, 2023 10:05 AM

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Not necessarilly bad but improved

Elfen Lied
Shingeki no Kyojin
Kimetsu no Yaiba
I'd say Rumiko Takahashi manga
Hunter x Hunter
Aug 29, 2023 10:45 AM
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Don't get me wrong, the art in Fruits Basket isn't bad or anything, but even diehard fans tell me that the 2019 anime looks way better overall.
Aug 29, 2023 11:08 AM

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Captain Tsubasa, in the manga the characters have longer legs than the colossal titan.

The 2018 remake is very beautiful.
Aug 29, 2023 12:11 PM

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HxH's art goes from a 3-4/10 to a 9/10 with the adaptation. I'm not talking about the soulless, oversaturated 2011 version btw:




JJK is another obvious improvement, but its visuals would be a 10/10 if they looked as good as in the OPs.

Aug 29, 2023 2:05 PM

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Hunter x Hunter, nothing beats it in this regard, both OG and 2011 adaptations are MILES better.
JoJo first 4 parts, not sure about 5 and 6.
I think Dragon Ball too.
Few off the top of my head.
Aug 29, 2023 2:06 PM

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tchitchouan said:
In the original one punch man manga by ONE the art is terrible but the anime has pretty decent art.

The anime is based on the manga adaptation of Murata so it doesn't count.
Aug 29, 2023 3:22 PM
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The original web manga for Ousama Ranking. The anime MASSIVELY improved upon the art style imo.

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Aug 29, 2023 5:36 PM
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Demon Slayer and AOT are the first two that come to mind.

@Fario-P I don't think Fruits Basket applies to me personally. As far as new fans go, it seems like a lot of people like the remake better.

Aug 29, 2023 5:41 PM

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Mayo Chiki manga had better anime art than manga art.  Manga had a better end though.
Aug 29, 2023 5:47 PM

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tchitchouan said:
In the original one punch man manga by ONE the art is terrible but the anime has pretty decent art.


OPM's anime art is way more than just "decent" lmao
Aug 29, 2023 6:31 PM
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kihel said:
Fario-P said:
Don't get me wrong, the art in Fruits Basket isn't bad or anything, but even diehard fans tell me that the 2019 anime looks way better overall.
I don't think Fruits Basket applies to me personally. As far as new fans go, it seems like a lot of people like the remake better.
Oh, that's what I was saying, manga fans like how the remake looks more. Sorry, maybe I worded that wrong or the translator didn't pick that up.
Aug 29, 2023 6:46 PM
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Fario-P said:
kihel said:
I don't think Fruits Basket applies to me personally. As far as new fans go, it seems like a lot of people like the remake better.
Oh, that's what I was saying, manga fans like how the remake looks more. Sorry, maybe I worded that wrong or the translator didn't pick that up.


No, I am a fan who usually bought serial manga magazines to read Fruits Basket and bought the drama CDs, but I did not watch the remake version because I felt uncomfortable with the character design and the casting and drawing of the voice actors.

There are a certain number of fans of the original manga and fans who liked it in the old anime who do not like or dislike the remake version for various reasons. Not everyone who liked the original manga likes the anime remake.

There are also fans of the manga who prefer the way the manga was drawn before the author became ill.

Aug 29, 2023 8:37 PM

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JJK instantly comes to mind, mappa did jjk so right and it seems shibuya is getting even better treatment. mob psycho's art is a funny kinda bad so i don't really hate it, still bones did their magic.
Aug 29, 2023 9:07 PM

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JJK, I am sorry, but the manga's art is terrible. Actually, JJK is one of the few series where everything is better in anime format. The manga is quite awful.
the art for some reason has gotten alot worst it used to be much more detailed now it looks worst but i wouldn't say its awful i still enjoy it 
Aug 29, 2023 9:19 PM

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In lots of these cases the anime just vastly improved on the art of the source material. Still though there is a lot of charm in seeing the artwork of someone who's less skilled that's trying to create something.
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Mob Pycho 100
Demon Slayer
Hunter x Hunter
Aug 30, 2023 12:13 AM

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Maybe something like 'Actually I Am...' or 'Seitokai Yakuindomo'.
Although in the first case, it's more that it's unique than bad, and in the second case it's a 4-koma manga so that's normal I guess.
Aug 30, 2023 12:40 AM

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Demon slayer is a prime example for that. The manga art isn't exactly bad but it's nothing compared to ufotable's animation. 
To some extent, Mob psycho 100 as well
Agreed. The funniest part is that both of those mangakas CAN draw, and occasionally will pick like, singular panels to channel all of their talent into, and then just scribble low quality doodles for the rest of the manga lol
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Aug 30, 2023 9:36 AM

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I'm not a fan of Sailor Moon either. Even at Crystal's worst, I'd rather watch it than read the manga.
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Aug 30, 2023 10:37 AM

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Mushishi art is better in anime IMO...

Aug 31, 2023 12:12 PM

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This question has "Mob Psycho 100" written all over it.
Aug 31, 2023 12:26 PM

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One Punch Man is the definitive answer, from a dude that draws as good as I do to freaking madhouse quality.

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Sep 7, 2023 7:38 PM
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demon slayer's art is actually super mid to even bad in the manga but the anime looks so visually cracked
Sep 8, 2023 9:40 PM

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Alice Academy - I really enjoyed the anime but couldn't make myself read the manga back then because I don't like the art. I think it's improved over time though.
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Reply to kihel
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kihel said:
I don't think Fruits Basket applies to me personally. As far as new fans go, it seems like a lot of people like the remake better.
Oh, that's what I was saying, manga fans like how the remake looks more. Sorry, maybe I worded that wrong or the translator didn't pick that up.


No, I am a fan who usually bought serial manga magazines to read Fruits Basket and bought the drama CDs, but I did not watch the remake version because I felt uncomfortable with the character design and the casting and drawing of the voice actors.

There are a certain number of fans of the original manga and fans who liked it in the old anime who do not like or dislike the remake version for various reasons. Not everyone who liked the original manga likes the anime remake.

There are also fans of the manga who prefer the way the manga was drawn before the author became ill.
kihel said:
There are also fans of the manga who prefer the way the manga was drawn before the author became ill.
Sorry for late reply, but speaking of the author... are you going to read her new serialization?
Sep 8, 2023 10:18 PM

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There are a good few. I don't really read manga but these are the ones that I know of. now, these aren't "bad" bad in art. but they are definitely far inferior in comparison to the anime.

AOT s1-3, heavnely delusions, Ousama ranking, Mob psycho 100....
Sep 8, 2023 10:19 PM

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One Punch Man is the definitive answer, from a dude that draws as good as I do to freaking madhouse quality.
@eblf2013 idk if I would count that one, cause that's the webcomic. the manga version is one of the best looking mangas ever made.
Sep 8, 2023 10:24 PM

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Attack On TItan and Jujustu Kaisen comes to mind..................
Sep 9, 2023 3:20 AM

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Elfen Lied for sure. The manga's art is so unappealing.
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Sep 9, 2023 3:24 AM

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Kny, Aot, Mob, Jjk, Ellen lied, Fate (they aren't exactly manga but ghe anime is still better), Ranking of Kings.
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Sep 9, 2023 8:40 PM

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From what I've seen (I'm no manga reader): Sailor Moon, Hunter x Hunter and to a lesser degree, Saint Seiya.
Sep 9, 2023 9:11 PM
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Attack on Titan manga has very mid art. Fairly better in the anime.
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Undead girl murder farce. The art of the manga doesnt suit the story at all, the anime design is soooo much better. Soul eater also has a better art stile in the anime than in the beginning of the manga.

Sep 9, 2023 10:52 PM
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Can't take anyone's opinion seriously who are saying AoT. The author improved so much over time and it wasn't even half bad in the beginning itself.

As for the question, ig HxH, Mob Psycho, KnY etc. I won't necessarily call JJK's art bad but it is more like a bit rough at times.
Sep 10, 2023 12:40 AM

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The whole Demon Slayer adaptation.
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kihel said:
There are also fans of the manga who prefer the way the manga was drawn before the author became ill.
Sorry for late reply, but speaking of the author... are you going to read her new serialization?
@Fario-P

I'll read the new one when I get around to it, but I haven't read volume 4 of Another of Fruits Basket yet, so I'm more likely to read that first.

Sep 10, 2023 6:16 PM

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especially now, vast majority of times anime art is better than light novel/manga art. AOT, KnY, JJK, CSM, Oshi No Ko, Dress up Darling. One major exception I say is kentaro yabuki where his manga art is godly but the anime cannot really capture that, especially the new one

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