Adapting a manga into ananimeisnt always a straightforward process.

Sometimes, studios stay faithful to the source material.

But, in other cases, they take creative liberties that completely change the plot.

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However, when Mamoru Oshii adapted it into a 1995 anime film, he took a more serious approach.

The movie stripped away much humor and lighthearted moments while focusing on existential themes about identity and AI.

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manga was far darker than its anime adaptations.

They replaced the mind games and psychological battles with dueling and ancient Egyptian lore.

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Tokyo Ghoul took liberties with Kanekis character arc, making decisions that outright contradicted the source material.

Many characters were left underdeveloped, and entire storylines were badly compressed.

In short, the series never got the adaptation it truly deserved.

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Still, for years, fans of the original manga have wondered what could have been done better.

Therefore,the anime introduced many filler episodes and completely new storylines not found in the manga.

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While some of these arcs added a layer to the side characters, others felt unnecessary.

Fans had to wait until Hellsing Ultimate was released years later to see a proper adaptation.

While later adaptations attempted to continue Berserks story, none have reached the storytelling that the manga offered.

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While some fans appreciated this approach, others felt that it lacked the conviction of the mangas later arcs.

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Ray, Normal, and Emma in The Promised Neverland.

Marik used the Millennium Rod for the first time in the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime.

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Ken Kaneki in his ghoul mask with white hair close-up.

Asakaru Hao smiling from the Shaman King anime.

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Alucard pointing a gun in the Hellsing 2001 anime.

Two rivals from the Berserk anime face in opposite directions, with another character pointing a sword between them.

Dante, the villain in Fullmetal Alchemist 2003.