| Definitely anime, the manga made me hate Misaki. =( |
| To be honest, I loved both. The manga went ahead and focused on the other people more than the anime such as Yamazaki's relationship, and the parts where Hitomi and Satou got more often than in the anime was some of the best parts as well. The anime was perfect too in it's own way like the manga, but the manga has had a LOT more depressing moments which I absolutely loved. The ending for both were great in their own ways and I can't really say which I prefer more and I can say that both are very realistic anyway. |
| No matter what kind of life a person leads, they will always die in the end. That is only fair. And in life did you know a person only has two choices to choose from? "To do" or "Not to do"! That's it!! - "god" (Oyasumi Punpun) |
| Hot take manga better. Better expands relationships that the anime cut (only first half is adapted with changes to events adapted incl ending), art is always good unlike certain episodes that was awfully animated. |
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| My opinion is actually the complete opposite. I dislike the anime precisely because of how unrealistic and utopian it is. The anime portrays Misaki as a perfect angel waifu who, despite her suffering, finds meaning in helping others. In contrast, the manga's Misaki is a complete nutcase—a histrionic, sadistic, and manipulative character, which makes her a far more feasible and compelling person. The anime's tone is also overwhelmingly upbeat and romantic compared to the manga, which is much darker, more depressing, and frankly, insane. The characters are portrayed better in the manga, too. Where the anime reduces them to idealistic goody-two-shoes, the manga paints them as deeply flawed people who make numerous mistakes. That feels human; that feels real. I will concede that the anime has one advantage: a more consistent ending with far better pacing. The manga's ending was clearly rushed, relying heavily on time-skips and info-dumps. It seems many ideas were underdeveloped and fell short, likely because the series was performing poorly and was axed by executives. Plot lines like Yamazaki's host club work, the class rep becoming a shut-in, Hitomi and Jougasaki's reconciliation, and most importantly, the evolution of Sato and Misaki's "love contract," all felt like they were cut short from what should have been many more chapters of development. Still, as choppy as the ending was, I believe the manga is superior in every other way, and I genuinely don't understand how anyone could think otherwise. To me, the anime is just a generic rom-com with a hikikomori coating, while the manga actually delves into the realities of social withdrawal and mental illness. It's less of a romance and more of a psychological drama. Frankly, I also found it way more entertaining. |
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My opinion is actually the complete opposite. I dislike the anime precisely because of how unrealistic and utopian it is. The anime portrays Misaki as a perfect angel waifu who, despite her suffering, finds meaning in helping others. In contrast, the manga's Misaki is a complete nutcase—a histrionic, sadistic, and manipulative character, which makes her a far more feasible and compelling person.
The anime's tone is also overwhelmingly upbeat and romantic compared to the manga, which is much darker, more depressing, and frankly, insane. The characters are portrayed better in the manga, too. Where the anime reduces them to idealistic goody-two-shoes, the manga paints them as deeply flawed people who make numerous mistakes. That feels human; that feels real.
I will concede that the anime has one advantage: a more consistent ending with far better pacing. The manga's ending was clearly rushed, relying heavily on time-skips and info-dumps. It seems many ideas were underdeveloped and fell short, likely because the series was performing poorly and was axed by executives. Plot lines like Yamazaki's host club work, the class rep becoming a shut-in, Hitomi and Jougasaki's reconciliation, and most importantly, the evolution of Sato and Misaki's "love contract," all felt like they were cut short from what should have been many more chapters of development.
Still, as choppy as the ending was, I believe the manga is superior in every other way, and I genuinely don't understand how anyone could think otherwise. To me, the anime is just a generic rom-com with a hikikomori coating, while the manga actually delves into the realities of social withdrawal and mental illness. It's less of a romance and more of a psychological drama. Frankly, I also found it way more entertaining.
The anime's tone is also overwhelmingly upbeat and romantic compared to the manga, which is much darker, more depressing, and frankly, insane. The characters are portrayed better in the manga, too. Where the anime reduces them to idealistic goody-two-shoes, the manga paints them as deeply flawed people who make numerous mistakes. That feels human; that feels real.
I will concede that the anime has one advantage: a more consistent ending with far better pacing. The manga's ending was clearly rushed, relying heavily on time-skips and info-dumps. It seems many ideas were underdeveloped and fell short, likely because the series was performing poorly and was axed by executives. Plot lines like Yamazaki's host club work, the class rep becoming a shut-in, Hitomi and Jougasaki's reconciliation, and most importantly, the evolution of Sato and Misaki's "love contract," all felt like they were cut short from what should have been many more chapters of development.
Still, as choppy as the ending was, I believe the manga is superior in every other way, and I genuinely don't understand how anyone could think otherwise. To me, the anime is just a generic rom-com with a hikikomori coating, while the manga actually delves into the realities of social withdrawal and mental illness. It's less of a romance and more of a psychological drama. Frankly, I also found it way more entertaining.
| @Tenshi_Budo You should try https://myanimelist.net/manga/2976/Ciguatera and https://myanimelist.net/anime/8142/Colorful_Movie |
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| @JoeChip Ooh those look really good, I'll definitely check it out. Thanks for the recommendation. |
| I never read the manga, but I read the novel. It does a lot more to explain things, but I still prefer the anime. |
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| Anime. Just the feeling and atmosphere of it is stellar and atleast the events make more sense, though sato remains utterly dislikeable and annoying. The anime is still pretty flawed, mainly bcs of the mc. I still question how much i like it bcs of that. Top 10 best openings ever too |
| Does the manga have this? The answer is no, so the anime is better |
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