This Anime adapted Chapters 01 to 42 of the Manga, while skipping none of them.
It did cut some content, especially in the later episodes, but it's still acceptable.
This adaptation is, adaptation-wise, not that bad, but the production quality is wobbly. (Animation, Voice Acting, Soundtracks...)
It also took the liberty to reveal informations about the past of the main characters much earlier, little by little each episode, and removed interesting details, especially in the last 3 Episodes.
Thus, i vividly recommend reading the Manga instead to those who didn't started the Anime yet, and to do so from the beginning for those who did, you will surely appreciate the art of the Author, especially her numerous beautiful artworks.
The Manga is completed, and officially licensed in English by Yen Press.
For those interested in the artworks of the Author, you can take a look at her Pixiv.
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Episode 01 : Chapters 01-03, and a few pages of 12. (+06.5)
Skipped content :
A notice about the scene in which Chateau gets called by her boss taking place 1 month after her encounter with Ryang-ha, has not been adapted.
A follow-up scene to the one in which Ryang-ha is watching the TV in an apartment, has been completely skipped.
In this scene there was a man, hooded, tied up, and almost dead next to him. He calls Chateau to see if she's interested in retrieving the guy, and she then joins him in the apartment.
Altered content :
The order of several dialogues has been very slightly altered.
The encounter between Ryang-ha and Chateau was originally cut into 2 parts, separated by the scene in which Chateau gets called by her boss.
Later content :
The scene about the kid in the car at the end of the episode, is adapted from some pages of chapter 12.
Anime-Original content :
Ryang-ha harassing Chateau with messages and delivering climinals, is an Anime-Original scene.
The quote of Ryang-ha at the end of the episode, is Anime-Original.
Extra notes :
The whole scene, from Chateau being late to the date, to Ryang-ha kissing her, is from chapter 06.5, a side-story written for Volume 1.
2 pages of Omake about the real name of Indian-kun being censored haven't been adapted, probably because his name, "Jim", has been revealed for the adaptation.
Episode 02 : Chapters 04-07, and a few pages of 16.
Skipped content :
The truck's conductor's reaction at the moment of the accident, has not been adapted.
Altered content :
The comment of the thug about the life of Ryang-ha, has been moved from the beginning of his track of Chateau, to the beginning of the episode.
Later content :
The post-credit scene about the kid, is adapted from some pages of chapter 16.
Anime-Original content :
None.
Extra notes :
None.
Episode 03 : Chapters 08-09. (+12.5)
Skipped content :
A notice about the flashback of Ryang-ha and Hou taking place in China was removed.
Altered content :
None.
Later content :
None.
Anime-Original content :
Chateau imagining Ryang-ha waiting in front of her door, even if she doesn't let him in, is Anime-Original. Him bringing cakes, and her preparing tea, is also new.
Extra notes :
The beginning of the episode, with Chateau being groggy, is adapted from chapter 12.5, a side-story written for Volume 2.
The flashback was originally split in 2 parts, separated by the scene in which Chateau calls her boss.
Episode 04 : Chapters 10-12, and a few pages of 13.
Skipped content :
Before Chateau enters the chapel, a scene about Ryang-ha not remembering the order of the catholic prayer was skipped.
Altered content :
None.
Later content :
None.
Anime-Original content :
None.
Extra notes :
The end of this episode adapted the end of the fight between Ryang-ha and Hou, but the actual fight is only shown at the beginning of the next episode.
Episode 05 : Chapters 13-16, a few pages of 18.5, and a page of 23.
Skipped Content :
Ryang-ha's surprise at the sound of the explosion of the car has been skipped.
When the young man asks who he should kill first, some of his dialogue in which he berates Hou, was not adapted.
In the dream of Chateau, her asking "Who are you ?" to the man covering her eyes, was skipped.
Chapter 30.5, a side-story written for Volume 5, in which "Jim" and the boss imagine a romantic relationship between Chateau and Ryang-ha was skipped.
Altered content :
The scene, in which the young man asks who should he kill first, was moved from after Ryang-ha wakes up, to before Chateau find "Jim".
Anime-Original content :
Ryang-ha mentioning that the scene in which he calls Chateau is 3 weeks after the accident, is Anime-Original.
Later content :
Ryang-ha mentioning the desensitized nerves of Hou after his fight with him is adapted from chapter 18.5, a side-story for Volume 3, in which Ryang-ha has an hassle with the latter when they were still working for the same organization, that has not been adapted.
Chateau crying in her dream, adapted from chapter 33.
Extra notes :
In the Manga, Chateau's escape from the car was revealed only after Hou declared the start of the "2nd Round" of his fight with Ryang-ha.
Episode 06 : Chapters 17-18, and a few pages of 33. (+24.5)
Skipped content :
An Omake page of Volume 4, in which Chateau is angry at Ryang-ha because their room contains only one double bed, wasn't adapted.
When the boss is waiting outside, at the end of the episode, some of his bubbles about him being nervous were skipped.
Altered content :
None.
Later content :
The flashback of Song Ryang-ha at the beginning of the episode is adapted from chapter 33.
Anime-Original content :
The scene where Chateau almost falls due to her dress being too long is Anime-Original.
Extra notes :
The whole part where Ryang-ha carries Chateau to the bed is from chapter 24.5, a side-story chapter written for Volume 4. (However, one panel where Miss Hawk drinks the tea she brought to her husband was skipped.)
Ryang-ha teasing Chateau when she's groggy, is adapted from an Omake of Volume 4.
Episode 07 : Chapters 19-22, and a few pages of 33.
Skipped content :
When Donny and Mifa are talking one point of their discussion has been completely skipped.
In it, Donny talks about "Messengers", and the "name of the older brother of Mifa".
Altered content :
None.
Later content :
The flashback of Song Ryang-ha in the post-credit scene, is adapted from chapter 33.
Anime-Original content :
None.
Extra notes :
In the Manga, Ryang-ha isn't seen disassembling his gun, but simply cleaning it.
Miss Hawk and "Jim" being the ones Chateau contact and inform about the situation wasn't directly shown in the Manga.
Episode 08 : Chapters 23-26.
Skipped content :
A scene where Donny leaves his house with Mifa, and says that they'll go pick up their "family" was skipped.
A notice indicating that the stopover at Barosela is 40 hours after departure, has not been adapted
Passers-by being shocked by the gunshot of the biker were cut out.
After Donny finishes his call, Mifa says to him that he's different from usual, and seems to be in a rush.
A few pages later, the driver is also surprised by the weird attitude of Mifa.
Altered content :
None.
Later content :
None.
Anime-Original content :
Ryang-ha mumbling that buying a robe and planning projects is now useless, is Anime-Original.
Extra notes :
In the Manga, when Nikka mentions Hou, there is no flashback scenes about him.
Episode 09 : Chapters 27-30.
Skipped content :
When Donny explains to "Ryang-ha" what he does, Donny talking about the past of Nikka (illustrated with a flashback) wasn't adapted.
In the truck, a scene about "Jim" thinking that Chateau wants to be dismissed because she plans to marry "Ryang-ha", has been skipped.
Altered content :
The order in which the points of view of "Ryang-ha" and Chateau alternate has been slightly altered.
Nikka questioning "Ryang-ha" about his ethnic origin in a racist manner has been replaced by questions about his age.
In the Manga, the flashback of Song "Ryang-ha" and "Ryang-ha" is shown just before the start of the fight between "Ryang-ha" and Nikka.
Later content :
None.
Anime-Original content :
None.
Extra notes :
None.
Episode 10 : Chapters 31-33, and a few pages of 34. (+35.5)
Skipped content :
After the homeless give medications to Chateau and "Ryang-ha", he charges them 500€ for the night.
Once "Ryang-ha" grabs Chateau in the tent, a page in which the homeless think they are doing... a certain activity, was skipped.
Donny threatening Nikka has been skipped.
"Jim" finding the homeless and getting ripped off by him for informations about Chateau and "Ryang-ha" was skipped.
After "Ryang-ha" jostles the guy, a panel where he checks the wallet and notices coupons for a fast-food didn't get adapted.
When "Ryang-ha" says that nowadays people don't have much cash on them, a lot of credit cards are present on the table in the Manga.
When "Ryang-ha" mentions his residence in the town, a notice about it being Montpellier (in France) was skipped.
In the flashback, Song "Ryang-ha" leaving his house and taking the train to meet up with Donny has been skipped.
In the flashback, a scene in which Donny says that he's worried about letting Song "Ryang-ha" alone for such a mission, and chooses to give him a phone, has not been adapted.
In the flashback, a scene about Song "Ryang-ha" thinking about the model of his gun, has not been adapted.
In the Manga, just after both "Ryang-ha"s jostles in the flashback, Song Ryang-ha hesitates to help "Ryang-ha" because he thinks it may be a scam.
Altered content :
None.
Later content :
None.
Anime-Original content :
The neighbors' reaction to the gunshot is Anime-Original.
Extra notes :
The whole part with the second homeless guy is adapted from chapter 35.5, a side-story made for Volume 6. A lot of dialogues between the first homeless and "Ryang-ha" didn't get adapted though.
The part of the flashback of Song Ryang-ha which got adapted in the previous episodes didn't get re-adapted or shown here.
Ryang-ha chasing Song Ryang-ha and begging for help, and the scene from the point of view of Chateau are both adapted from a few pages of chapter 34.
Episode 11 : Chapters 34-38, and 1 page of 40.
Skipped content :
At the beginning of the episode, a scene where Song Ryang-ha asks a merchant about what happened the night before was skipped.
He learns that no one died, and is shocked but relieved that he missed the shot.
When "Ryang-ha" points the gun to Song Ryang-ha's head, the latter thinking that he should have hidden the gun, has been skipped.
A short scene in which "Ryang-ha" calibers the radio and starts reading books was skipped.
In the scene where Song Ryang-ha gives train tickets to "Ryang-ha", a sentence in which he recommends a Chinatown-like city wasn't adapted.
When "Ryang-ha" explains to Song Ryang-ha how he got into the city, the latter being shocked that he started to speak this much, even if he couldn't hear what he said, has not been adapted.
In the Manga, at the service area, Song Ryang-ha think s he attire too much attention with a kid next to him, and the two bikers takes a picture of their car before calling the gangster that previously attacked "Ryang-ha".
When Song Ryang-ha is driving, him thinking that "Ryang-ha" doesn't wants to reveal his name because he's too embarrassing was skipped.
Song Ryang-ha hiding the car next to the house wasn't adapted.
In the Manga, when "Ryang-ha" leaves the house, there are some trucks passing by, but he chooses to not hitchhike because "nothing good come from getting to know strangers".
In the Manga, once Song Ryang-ha returns to the house, he notices that the gun disappeared, and starts to fear that an intruder has come into the house. He then hears Chateau hiding in the closet.
Altered content :
The United Kingdom flag on the suitcase has been replaced with a simple red sticker.
The scene in which Chateau shoots Song Ryang-ha has been moved from before "Ryang-ha" gets catched, to before.
Later Content :
Back to the present, Chateau mumbling "Sorry" in "Ryang-ha"'s arms is adapted from chapter 40.
Anime-Original content :
None.
Extra notes :
The weather wasn't shown in the Anime.
It rains when Song Ryang-ha is with his friends, but the sun comes back with a rainbow when he gets home, and there is then a crescent moon when "Ryang-ha" is in bed.
In the Manga, "Ryang-ha" isn't shown eating and drinking, there is just empty dishes shown instead.
The few pages of chapter 34 which has been adapted in the previous episode weren't in this one.
Episode 12 : Chapters 39-42.
Skipped content :
In the forest, the violence of the fight was greatly reduced.
Before getting hit by "Ryang-ha", the gangster calling his friend (the one he has beaten himself), has been skipped.
In the Manga, when "Ryang-ha" is in the hospital, the doctors examine him and say that he's a pain because he doesn't want to take medicine or talk with them.
Before questioning "Ryang-ha", the policemen proposing him to eat a potato, have been skipped.
In the Manga, after this questioning, the policeman goes into the corridor, where he's revealed to be Inspector Dankworth, the man who adopted Chateau.
A short scene about Donny, Mifa and Jinon being in a villa with an old man called Noble was adapted, but everything about how they got there and their seemingly important discussions was skipped.
A very short scene in which Nikka points a gun toward "Jim" is shown, but their discussion was skipped.
Altered content :
The explanations as to how "Ryang-ha" was admitted to the hospital weren't said by himself in the Manga, but by the policeman.
Later content :
None.
Anime-Original content :
The beginning of this episode, with Chateau remembering her moments with "Ryang-ha" is Anime-Original.
The whole part about Chateau on the roof at the end of the episode is entirely Anime-Original. (Including her blushing)
The quote of Chateau at the end of the episode, is Anime-Original.
Extra notes :
The order of events in this episode and the previous was mildly altered.
Alexioos95Aug 27, 2023 11:21 AM
"Genius lives only one storey above madness."
– Arthur Schopenhauer.
"Stupidity is a talent for misconception."
– Edgar Allan Poe.
Damn thats some great info. It has been one of my most favorite Josei manga for a while so I will check out the anime later on but its sad to hear that the some later episodes skipped a lot. I mean the manga got pretty interesting in the later parts.
If you enjoyed the time you wasted, then its not a waste of time.
I'd there any official sayings if they plan to adapt rest of the Chapters into Anime. I really really liked the Anime. I'll read where Anime stopped but will not after that. I'd honestly be sad if there wasn't gonna be S2 officially.
_EnForce_ said: I'd honestly be sad if there wasn't gonna be S2 officially.
Nothing was announced , but it seems quite unlikely...
The Manga is about to end , so i really don't expect them to announce a 2nd Season now.
Plus , they could have made 2/3 more episodes for this Season to finish the Arc of Donny , before doing a 2nd Season with the next one , so it doesn't hint toward a continuation of the Anime.
Alexioos95Apr 4, 2022 8:45 AM
"Genius lives only one storey above madness."
– Arthur Schopenhauer.
"Stupidity is a talent for misconception."
– Edgar Allan Poe.
Updates : One year and a half later, i re-watched this Anime, and i took the opportunity to redo this thread.
The title and header have been cleared, and i added more explanations.
Notes were completely re-written and re-structured to be easier to read, without going too much in-depth.
Some details i had missed during the airing of the show have also been added.
"Genius lives only one storey above madness."
– Arthur Schopenhauer.
"Stupidity is a talent for misconception."
– Edgar Allan Poe.
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