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Even if a manga series and anime tell the same story, the presentation may differ a great deal. Aside from tweaks like censoring graphic content or adding a few extra lines of dialogue, an anime series might look either much better or much worse than the source manga, which may inspire fans to prefer one version or the other. In certain cases, the anime version may look worse due to dated and clunky production values from the time, or the anime might be incapable of capturing the manga's unique art style no matter the budget.

Such is the case for plenty of high-profile anime series, which told the same story as the source manga but could never recapture the same look. At best, these anime series are just an introduction to the original manga, which will treat fans with the definitive version of the story with the perfect art to...

While watching Japanese anime is great fun, adding color and movement to the original manga's material, something may be lost along the way. A surprising number of anime series will fail to adapt all the material, either by skipping some scenes or arcs to reach the ending sooner, or by stopping before the ending even happens. In either case, anime-only fans aren't getting the whole story, which may lead to an unsatisfying watch.

A combination of complete and ongoing anime series fit this category, and in the former case, reading the source manga is the only way to finish the whole story. In the latter case, an anime might get future season to continue or finish the story, but fans might not want to wait that long. Whether or not future seasons of the anime are confirmed, it may still be a good idea to complete the story in manga...

Anime characters come in all shapes and sizes, with a variety of personality types that fans all love. Among the most popular archetypes is the prankster. Mischievous, slick, and always up to no good, the pranksters of anime are constantly goofing around and tricking their peers in the most hilarious ways.

These comical characters are often fan favorites, bringing fun and humor to their series with their antics. Some pranksters mean well with their jokes, like Naruto Uzumaki or Clannad’s Tomoya Okazaki. Meanwhile, others are a bit more sinister, such as Shigure Sohma from Fruits Basket. But no matter their motives, these devilish tricksters are adored by fans and considered some of the funniest characters in anime.

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Ritsu Tainaka (K-On!)

Ritsu Tainaka is one of the five main heroines of the hit series K-On!, as well as the self-proclaimed president of the Light Music Club.