In a similar fashion to our episode on Manga with Failed Anime Adaptations, we’re flipping it to the positive: those adaptations that we hail, and believe surpass the source material. Expect plenty of disagreements as we list of some potentially hot takes as well as a few we could both agree on!

Timecodes:

0:00 Introduction - why do some adaptation exceed their source material?

4:44 The Elusive Samurai by Yusei Matsui

8:42 Witch Watch by Kenta Shinnohara

15:31 A Silent Voice by Yoshitoki Ooima

22:10 Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya

26:08 Go For It, Nakamura! by Shundei

34:58 Heavenly Delusion by Masakazu Ishiguro

38:15 Nichijou - My Ordinary Life by Keiichi Arawi

43:02 Haikyuu!! by Haruichi Furudate

50:22 Flowers of Evil by Shuzo Oshimi

55:26 Teasing Master Takagi-san by Souichirou Yamamoto

1:01:50 Honourable mentions

1:08:25 Hailed anime adaptations of non-manga

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