12-09-2003, 06:39 PM
I only saw the first ep of Arjuna and said to myself.."No More."
As far as greatness in a Show goes. I think if it has a Manga you should read it and watch the show. You get (for most cases) the full experience in the book. The show is a nice additive. Like for me Berserk is the GREATEST anime I will have ever seen. After reading the manga, it is quite a steaming pile in comparison. But I still say it's the best Show ever, even after seeing what was DRAMATICALLY changed. Exceptions to the Manga is better rule (for me) are...Nadesico. The manga and the show were released coinside to each other. Asamiya had his manga going and at the sam time was helping with the anime. He gave insight on what should be done to parts of the anime as to what he was creating in the comic because at a few points the anime was ahead of the manga. So if you quote one thing from the Anime and it's different in the manga, well neither is wrong. They are both indeed correct. If you wish to read the interview with Asamiya you should get the Nadesico graphic novels. I have them and it's one of my favorite Anime/Manga series' to date!
What makes a great show for me though is character development, story, and the overall flow of a show. Animation and art quality are a plus but do not make a show great. Just like games...graphics aren't everything.
As far as greatness in a Show goes. I think if it has a Manga you should read it and watch the show. You get (for most cases) the full experience in the book. The show is a nice additive. Like for me Berserk is the GREATEST anime I will have ever seen. After reading the manga, it is quite a steaming pile in comparison. But I still say it's the best Show ever, even after seeing what was DRAMATICALLY changed. Exceptions to the Manga is better rule (for me) are...Nadesico. The manga and the show were released coinside to each other. Asamiya had his manga going and at the sam time was helping with the anime. He gave insight on what should be done to parts of the anime as to what he was creating in the comic because at a few points the anime was ahead of the manga. So if you quote one thing from the Anime and it's different in the manga, well neither is wrong. They are both indeed correct. If you wish to read the interview with Asamiya you should get the Nadesico graphic novels. I have them and it's one of my favorite Anime/Manga series' to date!
What makes a great show for me though is character development, story, and the overall flow of a show. Animation and art quality are a plus but do not make a show great. Just like games...graphics aren't everything.
- The Original Lord Of Darkness -
"Ahh The Murthless Laugh of the Damned"
"Ahh The Murthless Laugh of the Damned"