| | Read the Manga If... | Watch the Anime If... | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | One Piece | You want to catch up fast (read digital colored version). | You want to enjoy the voice acting and music (use "One Pace" to skip filler). | | Attack on Titan | You want the original ending (anime changed final dialogue slightly). | You want Sawano’s soundtrack. | | Jujutsu Kaisen | You want to see Gege’s raw, chaotic art style. | You want fluid motion and color (MAPPA excels here). | | Berserk | Absolutely read it. Never watch the CGI. | Only watch the 1997 anime for the Golden Age arc. | | Chainsaw Man | It’s a quick read (97 chapters for Part 1). | You want movie-quality cinematography and sound design. |

No list is complete without the foundations that shaped the industry. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood: