What are y'all's opinions on the 2008 adaptation?
I just finished it a few hours back and I actually enjoyed it quite a bit. For the most part it stayed accurate to the manga, and even then I actually quite liked the few things it did alter/change. For example, the Mugai-ryū are introduced in episode 2, way earlier than the manga (chapter 22). Which also means that Magatsu actually leaves considerably earlier than he does in the manga. And that's a pretty consistent thing, they add a decent amount of scenes in. In particular I enjoy how they actually introduce O-Ren early, and add one or two new scenes with her and Magatsu. Especially compared to the manga, where she's introduced and a chapter later she's dead.
It's definitely not perfect or anything tho, for one the animation isn't the most stellar out there. most of the time it's just kinda stiff, and it only really gets decent for the fights (which makes sense ig). and even then, those aren't all that great either. I'm also not a big fan of the color palette that was used for the show, just a little too muddy and dull imo. And while it's not a criticism, I definitely wanna say that it sucks it got cancelled before it could really get to the meat of the series.
And to end this long-winded tangent of a post on a high note, the soundtrack is genuinely so fuckin good. The op is great, i particularly like the unique vocals. And that ed... Chefs kiss, one of my favorite anime songs ever. And in general the music really fits the series.
I definitely plan on checking out the 2019 adaptation some time soon, although given it's trying to squeeze a 207 chapter manga into 24 episodes... I assume the pacing isn't exactly ideal.
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