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Is the One Piece Manga Better than the Anime?


Is the One Piece Manga Better than the Anime?

One Piece is one of the most recommended series in the anime world. New anime viewers are recommended to watch it, or read it, despite the huge number of episodes or volumes of One Piece. This is also the reason some would be confused about which platform to use. Is One Piece's manga better than the anime or is the anime version better?

While the preference is entirely up to the person, there are a lot of reasons why people would prefer the manga over the anime. We have compiled some of the reasons that might even convince you to read the One Piece manga.

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Is the One Piece Manga Better than the Anime?

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The choice depends on you. If you prefer reading to watching, then the manga is the best option. There are also other reasons the manga is better than the anime.

In terms of character development, the manga did a great job. Each character had their own moment to shine.

While the development is evident in the anime as well, the manga’s version is more detailed. The artwork is expressive enough without the animation. It is also consistent in terms of story-telling.

The One Piece anime has a chance to create some changes in the episodes but the manga remains true to the original story.

Another reason is the world-building. As a medium that is consistent and good at character development, it isn’t surprising that the manga is great at world-building as well.

The detailed storytelling found in the manga makes it the best medium to explain the different lands and territories found in the One Piece world.

It also depicts the message that Oda wanted to say. Since he makes the manga, he knows exactly how to tell the story in his version, which is, of course, the best version of One Piece.

There is no need to worry about translations or censorship. Fans get the most authentic version of the story through the manga.

The pacing is ideal too. There aren’t too many fillers and readers won’t feel that the story is dragging. Readers can also control their pacing as they can read the manga fast or slow, depending on their preference.

Anime is a good medium to know about One Piece but for new fans who wish to get the best version of the story, the manga is the ideal platform.

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