Among the first things that one could notice is that the original manga has only 3 volumes, while the first adaptation has 26 episodes. While I haven’t seen the anime yet, I can say that the manga does feel a bit bare-bone, like a draft for future works. There is a feel of absence of “fillers”, something to add between the start of the journey and its end. The plot is too streamlined, and in this case some extra material would be welcomed.
The world-building also lacks, as the reader is told only very little details when being thrown into a story, which feels like a part of larger franchise instead of an isolated story. Well, to be fair it later became a larger franchise, but chronologically speaking when released, it lacked. The end too feels abrupt and non-concluding, which is the main reason I have given it only 6 out of 10.
That said, it certainly wasn’t a bad read and I was entertained by it, it’s just that this title should be seen as more of a prototype. Which is even a reason to read it, its historical significance as a point of origin. The art also isn't bad in any way, it's simple yet effective.
