05-14-2004, 09:12 PM
I actually prefer the ending to the anime compared to the manga. The manga finished too abruprtly and suddenly.
I remember at the end of episode 75 during the ending credits of the anime they did a very quick summary of material they didn't get a chance to get to in the anime that was presented much more in-depth in the manga.
The HnG special ended with the qualification matches to see who would represent Japan in the Hokuto North Star cup so there is still the training for the Hokuto cup part and the Hokuto tournament itself that was lefted out of the anime (hopefully we'll get more specials)
Also some of the extra side stories in volume 18 of the manga didn't make it to the anime.
Apart from that the anime stuck to the manga very closely.
I remember at the end of episode 75 during the ending credits of the anime they did a very quick summary of material they didn't get a chance to get to in the anime that was presented much more in-depth in the manga.
The HnG special ended with the qualification matches to see who would represent Japan in the Hokuto North Star cup so there is still the training for the Hokuto cup part and the Hokuto tournament itself that was lefted out of the anime (hopefully we'll get more specials)
Also some of the extra side stories in volume 18 of the manga didn't make it to the anime.
Apart from that the anime stuck to the manga very closely.