I get it, manga will always usually reign supreme as it doesn't have the restrictions anime do. However, there were some key elements from the manga that were really ignored in the anime. In the manga there are certain actions that pull the main two characters together and really get you rooting for them. This anime had that but not in the same way. Some bits felt a bit rushed and the whole relationship building the two main characters have was merely gone in the anime, to a point that you couldn't feel as invested in their relationship as you would in the manga.
Either way give it a try and definitely...DEFINITELY go read the manga! It's amazing and still continuing on! We need a bigger fanbase as currently it is a pretty small group of fans for what is a wonderful story.
