| Yes. Some series never get anime adaptations, or adaptations that are bad. Amazing manga that have no adaptations include: Berserk Vagabond Vinland Saga Some manga get adaptations up to a point, but you're going to have to read the rest, like with Magi. |
CondemneDio said: Yes. Some series never get anime adaptations, or adaptations that are bad. Amazing manga that have no adaptations include: Berserk Vagabond Vinland Saga Some manga get adaptations up to a point, but you're going to have to read the rest, like with Magi. But berserk has an adaption. Just only look at the old one and ignore the new ones --------- Op I'd say so. A lot of anime get one season and never finish or mess up the storyline from the manga |
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| manga can have a different story compared to the anime adaptation and fix any flaws the anime version may have. some manga will never get an anime adaptation, such as Yotsuba, or never get a sequel such as Nichijou. |
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| If you want to see someone's artistic vision before it's been translated by production staffers YES. If you're in to long format stories that have only been briefly touched on by adaptations YES. Often you will be really into a 12 episode series and find out there's a 20 volume Manga behind it where the Anime only covered the first 4. |
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| Some manga are simply too great to ever get equally good anime adaptations. Berserk is the best example of that, even though the 1997 anime is great and definitely worth a watch. |
| All the points of the other posters are good, but I think what makes manga distinct is that it can have different styles of storytelling that anime can't do (or if it tries to it's really cringe-like). Famous examples include Blame! and Vagabond. Some stories just fit into one format more than any other. However, it's really up to you to decide what format for a story you think would be better. Normally I just read a description of an anime/manga, and on the spot I decide on what format I think I would enjoy more. For example, I think the new Inuyashiki anime adaptation will pale in comparison to the manga even though I haven't read it, but I also think that One Punch Man Season 2, when it comes out, will be infinitely times better than the manga. Also, the argument that the source material is "better" because the adaptation had a slightly different storyline is totally invalid. Different doesn't mean bad. Same doesn't mean good. Don't decide whether to watch or read it based on that. Find reasons for the difference in quality, and if you can't, then decide. |
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| I think that is up to you, if you like to read and that kind of stuffs so you will probably find reading a manga as good or even better than watching its anime, but, if you are not the reading type you may not enjoy as much as you would enjoy its anime even if you can continue with the story if you are not enjoying it you wont like it. So my advice? give it a try, if you see you can be hours and hours just reading and having fun of it the do it, if you cant, just keep watching anime, as I said, its matter of taste. |
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Extect said: CondemneDio said: Yes. Some series never get anime adaptations, or adaptations that are bad. Amazing manga that have no adaptations include: Berserk Vagabond Vinland Saga Some manga get adaptations up to a point, but you're going to have to read the rest, like with Magi. But berserk has an adaption. Just only look at the old one and ignore the new ones --------- Op I'd say so. A lot of anime get one season and never finish or mess up the storyline from the manga I refuse to think of them as adaptations, since they do not do justice to the manga. |
| For sure. I personally prefer manga over anime majority of the time. And sometimes the anime just doesn't give the manga justice or the anime ends too early with too much story left out leaving you to wait for season 2. |
| Well, it's sometimes inconvenient to watch anime when you're alone. Also, most masterpieces come from manga, because when a manga is adapted into an anime, it usually decreases in quality. |
| Sometimes it is better reading the manga. You know how abysmal adaptations is nowadays. Casually defiling source materials. Lol |
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nymi said: Sometimes it is better reading the manga. You know how abysmal adaptations is nowadays. Casually defiling source materials. Lol Shame that 90% of "source materials" are garbage. |
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Swagernator said: nymi said: Sometimes it is better reading the manga. You know how abysmal adaptations is nowadays. Casually defiling source materials. Lol Shame that 90% of "source materials" are garbage. Yup since 100% of that 90% is isekai. |
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| Manga is 99% of the time better than the anime if it has an adaptation There are more manga than anime Manga is darker Manga is longer Manga is better Manga |
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| One word (hells) yeah! Manga is awesome. There's so much great content that isn't made into anime, and lot's of botched anime hail from pretty decent manga. |
| "In this world, evil can arise from the best of intentions. And there is good which can come from evil intentions" |
| It depends i guess. I know people who watch a lot of anime but doesn't read manga. I read a lot of manga and watch a very few anime, mostly because i like to appreciate the art from the original source and it has more content to offer than the adaptations (most of the times). |
| As a person that have watched much anime but recently dive deeper into the world of manga,manga is better than anime |
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| Many anime series don't even adapt the full story of the manga(e.g. Kannagi). Some manga adaptations of anime have extra story not seen in the original(e.g. 5cm per second). So yes, why not? |
| if you're not satisfied with the anime version the manga will probably fill that void. |
| It does depend on the anime/manga. I would definitely read a manga that the anime adapted poorly. Deadman Wonderland is my favorite manga series however the anime messed up badly. |
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| Yes, it is very worth reading manga. Here are some reasons why... 1. You can read it basically anywhere and put it down when you need to do something. No need to stop an episode when you are halfway through it, just close your manga reading app! 2. There are some great manga out there that don't have any anime adaptations and probably never will. 3. There are way more manga out there to read than anime to watch 4. The manga versions of anime are typically better than the anime version (excluding the Shinsekai Yori manga...) |
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| yeah manga is worth reading. anime is much better overall, but you are missing out on some really great stories. stufflike Oyasumi Punpun, Vagabond and Vinland Saga. or if the anime doesnt cover the whole manga, it is worth it |
gecokid said: vinroy11 said: Yes, it is very worth reading manga. Here are some reasons why... 1. You can read it basically anywhere and put it down when you need to do something. No need to stop an episode when you are halfway through it, just close your manga reading app! 2. There are some great manga out there that don't have any anime adaptations and probably never will. 3. There are way more manga out there to read than anime to watch 4. The manga versions of anime are typically better than the anime version (excluding the Shinsekai Yori manga...) What do you mean “manga reading app” can you give some examples. Thanks. Manga Rock, Manga Book, Manga Reader, and etc. |
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| Yeah it is worth reading since some series getting pretty crappy adaptations or are bombarded with filler.Either that or the manga isn't fully adapted into the anime |
| I think if you can afford to pay out for each new book then it's worth it, but if you can't, it'll be a struggle. There is, of course, the digital route of reading manga, although some prefer to be able to actually hold the book and feel the pages. |
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| JUST DO IT There are some things that can be experienced in only one medium and if you have enough time, you should definitely give every medium of entertainment a shot. In the case of manga, you have Oyasumi Pupun, Vagabond, Otoyomegatari, Kokou no Hito, Kakukaku Shikajika, etc. I hope you do give them a read at some point and see for yourself how these works works best in a manga format. Cheers~ |
Go for Tachiyomi. It's an open source application and arguably the best manga reader out there. It can accommodate more sources than the aforementioned applications and IIRC, it doesn't have ads. Here's the link. |
| I prefer anime over manga but I say that it's totally worth it, you need a change sometimes. |
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| Whenever I get tired of watching Anime, I read Manga. It's definitely a good change of pace and some great Manga don't even get adaptations or they just get incomplete adaptations. You can try reading Ubel Blatt if your interested. |
Praetorion said: Go for Tachiyomi. It's an open source application and arguably the best manga reader out there. It can accommodate more sources than the aforementioned applications and IIRC, it doesn't have ads. Here's the link. Oh, I forgot to add the main manga reading app I use. Mangania. It isnt on an app store, but you can download it as an apk online. |
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| There are amazing manga titles that have never been adapted into anime. And there are instances of the original manga source material being loads better than its adaptation. |
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| Yes it is since some anime never get complete adaptations so you are basically left with an incomplete adaptation |
gecokid said: Should I read manga? Is it worth reading even if there's anime of it and why? Short awnser: YES! About 1/3 of the seasonal anime gets only produced to push the sales of the manga. It does not matter if the show was popular or an economic success in itself, or that a second season would be an economic success to. The goal was to push the manga sales in JP, and you are forced to read the manga if you wanna know the conclusion. No second season EVAr! And then, there are some shows that are not based on a manga(whatcha call thoose=? original somethingsmthg?), but if they´re successfull, they will get a Manga-Adaptation to continue the story. Basicly it comes down to this: If an Anime-Show is good, there is an Manga to it! But not necessarily the other way around. A good Manga does not need an Anime-Adaptation to push it sales, and some Mangaka fear that an bad adaptation might alienate their fans, for little to no gain for themself. I wasn´t a big manga reader untill recently...Untill KNK; koe no katachi: a silent voice Boi, am I happy I did not ruin the manga for me, by watching the movie. You are missing koe no katachi on your AnimeList, so your first step into the manga world should be KNK. Heh, I started this manga just a few days ago... Just hear me out: In my 31 years of excistence on this planet I read about 1000 books - the things without pictures, stared tenthousends of hours into a TV and got "/played 346days" on an certain MMO. And yet, nothing came close to the value of entertaiment I got out of koe no katachi. What are you waiting for, go read koe no katachi, right now! Chapter one might not be that intresting, but once you reached the plot...omg...Can´t stop fangasm... A Manga is the perfect medium to portray that kind of story, it fits perfectly! Don´t spoil the manga by watching the movie, go read koe no katachi right now! 11101101988 said: if you want any recommendations let me know. koe no katachi; a silent voice Iam happy, that enough people did throw the movie AND the manga at me. It did took more than one friend to convince me to give it a try, and boi, it was worth it! Maybe I do fangasm too much, or the manga is already considered old=2013 - common people, do I get a second one to push for KNK? @11101101988, forget the movie, go read the manga(missing on your list) gecokid said: What do you mean “manga reading app” can you give some examples. Thanks. I go with "Perfect Viewer" (link to playstore) over everything else... I have the intense urge to run across the streets and throw koe no katachi at random people, and yell "READ IT! READ IT! WAAAAAAARGHGRR!" But for now Iam fine with reading the last few chapters day by day, and very slowly let it slip into completion...Damnit, I have already buyers remorse, only a handfull of chapters left, and I have no idea what to do once it´s finished :( |
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| If you're concerned about that, just read manga that don't have anime adaptations. And read the stuff made by the mangaka of your fave anime. +1 to Perfect Viewer |
| Definitely worth it. Some shows are doomed to never get adaptations or sequels so that's what I try to read. |
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| Manga sometimes is more comfortable than anime , it does not contain too much fillers. |
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| manga >usually more straight to the point >characters done badly in the anime or turned into memes are done better in manga >sometimes the manga may have the first few pages in full color (this is the case for manga brought by Manga Time Kirara Comics). depending on the mangaka, the illustrations can be a sight to behold! >doesn't strain your eyes (if reading on a physical copy) >references to other works that would be difficult to add in the anime series |
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S-quare22 said: Manga sometimes is more comfortable than anime , it does not contain too much fillers. Here is an example dude. |
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| A lot of anime end up never actually finishing the story or end up with some sort of anime original ending. Would say it's definitely worth reading manga as there are thousands of great manga out there that never had anime adaptions. There's are some amazing manga out there but had a bad anime adaptation. An example would be Rosario+Vampire I refuse to ever watch that adaption as the anime turned into a generic garbage harem well the manga actually has pretty good story. |
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gecokid said: lol dont ask this in the manga board. ull only get positive replies Should I read manga? Is it worth reading even if there's anime of it and why? |
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