The Difference between Manga and Anime

[nin_ninja]

I've read a lot more Manga than I have watched Anime (but I've done a bunch of both), but there are things about each that I like and dislike.

For Anime, I don't like how their are lots of filler for some of the more major episodes. Some of the filler is interesting and helps progress characters(Naruto), but most of it is just pointless and wastes time(Bleach anyone). They do battle scenes well, and for mech Animes it is nice to be able to tell the robots apart using colour schemes. I also enjoy a lot of the music used in Openings and as background music.

For Manga, I like how the story generally keeps going (after all, these guys have a week or so to write AND draw these things) and how some scenes have more of a sense of mystery surrounding them as it is hard to tell who is involved(whereas you could just listen to the voice actors in Anime).

What really pisses me off about both is how some will have almost alternate realities between them. Neon Genesis Evangelion, Bleach, etc. Sometimes, I like the little variations, but sometimes I find it hard to watch an Anime because things will be different from the Manga.

What do you guys like or dislike about both?

 

[Marmooset]

I dislike the fact that there's supposedly a difference. It's like country & western, or comic books & graphic novels. They have 98% of the same DNA.

 

[Blindswordmaster]

Dude, I still don't understand why there are two Fullmetal Alchemist anime series.

 

[qazmatoz]

Dude, I still don't understand why there are two Fullmetal Alchemist anime series.

I think the first anime had a created an original story after a point, whereas the newer anime stuck to the manga's plot.

 

[delet]

You're only going to find filler in anime if the people who made said anime were stupid enough to base it off a manga that hasn't been completed yet. That's why Bleach and Naruto commonly go into Filler so much; their manga isn't finished. That's also why there's such a huge difference in the first FMA anime and the Second; the second FMA follows the manga the entire time, while the original deviates heavily.

And by 'alternate realities' in things like NGE, you mean like when Shinji goes through his mind on the train? Well, you could get rather DEEP into it but it's just another way to show the inner working of Shinji's mind; same thing with Bleach, though that's inside his sword...

Right now, the only thing I don't like about manga is that I don't have a real way of reading it, though I hope to change that in the future, though I've read a few and I quite like it.

When it comes to anime, the music they add can really help the scenes out, and if they animate things truly well a battle scene can be truly epic.

Dude, I still don't understand why there are two Fullmetal Alchemist anime series.

Go figure; I answered your question in my post before even seeing it...

 

[thenoblitt]

I like that when im watching anime i can multi-task but when im reading manga i cant

 

[Blindswordmaster]

Dude, I still don't understand why there are two Fullmetal Alchemist anime series.

I think the first anime had a created an original story after a point, whereas the newer anime stuck to the manga's plot.

You lost me.

 

[nin_ninja]

And by 'alternate realities' in things like NGE, you mean like when Shinji goes through his mind on the train? Well, you could get rather DEEP into it but it's just another way to show the inner working of Shinji's mind; same thing with Bleach, though that's inside his sword...

The main thing I'm kinda worried about is how the anime apparently focuses on Shinji and Asuka's relationship more than his and Rei's. I just like his and Rei's relationship more.

I'm also worried about how the manga is apparently darker than the anime, which I find is all too common in darker mangas.

 

[delet]

And by 'alternate realities' in things like NGE, you mean like when Shinji goes through his mind on the train? Well, you could get rather DEEP into it but it's just another way to show the inner working of Shinji's mind; same thing with Bleach, though that's inside his sword...

The main thing I'm kinda worried about is how the anime apparently focuses on Shinji and Asuka's relationship more than his and Rei's. I just like his and Rei's relationship more.

I'm also worried about how the manga is apparently darker than the anime, which I find is all too common in darker mangas.

Well, if I remember correctly, the manga for NGE came after the anime. The manga of NGE also has a slightly different plot; for instance, Kaworu is introduced much earlier.

As I've heard it, the original anime is 'Asuka's end.' I forget if it was a happy end or not too, though I think it was.

If you like the relationship between Shinji and Rei more, then I'd suggest watching the Rebuild movies, as that's definitly where they're going with that. The Rebuilds don't have that special 'spark' that really made the original anime, but it's still absolutely terrific.

 

[Fappy]

In Dragon Ball Z it just seems like time goes by X2 slower in the anime or something... wait a minute...

 

[The Geek Lord]

I prefer to watch anime most of the time. Not because the anime is usually better, it usually sucks in comparison to the manga, but just read Rave Master. They think the reader can't understand what's happening, and so the characters spout out the entirely obvious. "TH-THE WAVE DEFLECTED THE ATTACK!!"

I'll occasionally look into a manga if it's decent, such as Berserk or Black Lagoon. Those don't have the common manga problem of being written by a high school drop out, and are therefore awesome.

Well, you could get rather DEEP into it but it's just another way to show the inner working of Shinji's mind; same thing with Bleach, though that's inside his sword...

Thank you for giving me even more of a reason to steer clear of Bleach. I had already hated it for being Yu-Yu-Hakusho: FF7 addition, and that line just made me want to go punch the writers.

With a Super Tengen Toppa Giga Drill Breaker.

No, kindly do not try to defend Bleach by going into the story, the response you'll get will just be, "I don't care."

 

[NeutralDrow]

I dislike the fact that there's supposedly a difference. It's like country & western, or comic books & graphic novels. They have 98% of the same DNA.

...not really. Anime and manga are very similar, but have to deal with entirely different formats, strengths, limitations, and sometimes even industries. That's why stories shifting between media so rarely do as well as in their original run.

Claiming they're almost the same is like claiming the Spider Man movies and comics are almost the same.

 

[icyneesan]

The only real notable difference I've ever noticed between anime and manga is A.) One is usually better then the other, and B.) Manga is in some sort of book-like object while Anime comes through signals passed on by satellites or flow through a cable or comes on VHS-tapes, DVDs, or Blu-ray discs

What really pisses me off about both is how some will have almost alternate realities between them. Neon Genesis Evangelion, Bleach, etc. Sometimes, I like the little variations, but sometimes I find it hard to watch an Anime because things will be different from the Manga.

Then don't read the manga xD

Seriously though. In most cases isn't this ultimately decided by the author of the manga and director of the anime? Shouldn't you be happy that the creator of something you enjoy is being reworked to suit a broader audience that will eventually draw everyone to the original material which in the end will provide the creator and staff with enough money to live a decent human life?

No because then WE don't get what WE wanted. And as everyone knows, the fans are always right

 

[delet]

Well, you could get rather DEEP into it but it's just another way to show the inner working of Shinji's mind; same thing with Bleach, though that's inside his sword...

Thank you for giving me even more of a reason to steer clear of Bleach. I had already hated it for being Yu-Yu-Hakusho: FF7 addition, and that line just made me want to go punch the writers.

With a Super Tengen Toppa Giga Drill Breaker.

No, kindly do not try to defend Bleach by going into the story, the response you'll get will just be, "I don't care."

You cannot defend Bleach by it's story. Oh hell no, absolutely not. The fact that Kubo obviously never planned the thing to go further than the first 'Save Rukia' Arc means that he's now pulling shit out his ass. Last I heard, aside from having the 'big boss' of the thing just godmodding the entire time, often going back and saying "You didn't actually hit me. In fact, I already killed you." they've added time travelers. Yeah...

The only thing you can defend Bleach by is that some of the fights are pretty damn awesome, like the Ichigo v Ulquirra battle that played a while ago. I've more or less dropped it by now though; it simply isn't worth it.

 

[nin_ninja]

I dislike the fact that there's supposedly a difference. It's like country & western, or comic books & graphic novels. They have 98% of the same DNA.

...not really. Anime and manga are very similar, but have to deal with entirely different formats, strengths, limitations, and sometimes even industries. That's why stories shifting between media so rarely do as well as in their original run.

Claiming they're almost the same is like claiming the Spider Man movies and comics are almost the same.

Yeah, manga really have little limitations as to what they can do or say (mostly). Anime has to target a specific audience and therefore change accordingly. It's like the transition from a book to a movie.

 

[The Geek Lord]

You cannot defend Bleach by it's story. Oh hell no, absolutely not.

That line has now officially made you awesome.

 

[the1ultimate]

I don't like manga being (in general) in black and white. I love Animé music (mostly).

I refuse to complain about altering the settings for animé adaptation or adding in episodes to allow the manga plot to develop more, since some of my favourite animé and some very interesting elements have come out of both of them.

I will however complain about the rigid adherence to following the manga storyline even when the animé universe is clearly distinct, and also the crazy habbit of producing a show on the heels of the manga, which causes plot holes, filler and sometimes results in shows being cancelled before they have a chance to be concluded.

 

[Mstrswrd]

I've read a lot more Manga than I have watched Anime (but I've done a bunch of both), but there are things about each that I like and dislike.

For Anime, I don't like how their are lots of filler for some of the more major episodes. Some of the filler is interesting and helps progress characters(Naruto), but most of it is just pointless and wastes time(Bleach anyone). They do battle scenes well, and for mech Animes it is nice to be able to tell the robots apart using colour schemes. I also enjoy a lot of the music used in Openings and as background music.

For Manga, I like how the story generally keeps going (after all, these guys have a week or so to write AND draw these things) and how some scenes have more of a sense of mystery surrounding them as it is hard to tell who is involved(whereas you could just listen to the voice actors in Anime).

What really pisses me off about both is how some will have almost alternate realities between them. Neon Genesis Evangelion, Bleach, etc. Sometimes, I like the little variations, but sometimes I find it hard to watch an Anime because things will be different from the Manga.

What do you guys like or dislike about both?

Sometimes, you can get some really cool alternate stuff, though, like FMA (I don't care what anyone says. The Manga was great, yes, but so was the Anime. Brotherhood is the better of the two anime, but the first anime was still good). Of course, with FMA, they were explicitly told by the Mangaka to veer from the story.

s-CRY-ed actually was better as anime just because it made more sense instead of jumping around like crazy.

Other times, you can get anime that are vastly inferior to the Manga, like Tsukihime. They cut out so much to make it a 12 episode series it's not even funny (A Split personality, several fights, general awesomeness, etc).

And then you get things like Code Geass, where they are about equally good, but differ in a key point (like the Knightmare Frames. As in, one of the Manga series doesn't have any).

It really depends on the anime/manga. Some are better, some are worse, and some are equal but different,

 

[Souplex]

I despise people calling Japanese Comic books "Manga" and Japanese cartoons "Anime". British comics and cartoons don't get their own name because they're comics and cartoons. Of course if you say the above it will make all weeaboos in a one mile radius cry.

 

[NeutralDrow]

I despise people calling Japanese Comic books "Manga" and Japanese cartoons "Anime". British comics and cartoons don't get their own name because they're comics and cartoons. Of course if you say the above it will make all weeaboos in a one mile radius cry.

Really. And how would Alan Moore fans react to people calling his works manga?

I dislike the fact that there's supposedly a difference. It's like country & western, or comic books & graphic novels. They have 98% of the same DNA.

...not really. Anime and manga are very similar, but have to deal with entirely different formats, strengths, limitations, and sometimes even industries. That's why stories shifting between media so rarely do as well as in their original run.

Claiming they're almost the same is like claiming the Spider Man movies and comics are almost the same.

Yeah, manga really have little limitations as to what they can do or say (mostly). Anime has to target a specific audience and therefore change accordingly. It's like the transition from a book to a movie.

Not just the specific audience, though that's a large part of it. Talking Is A Free Action in comics; in tv shows, talking takes up time. Hence, Drag-On Ball...