Intro: Manga is a hugely popular medium in Japan, and for a good reason—it lends itself perfectly to serialization. While anime is used for animation created in Japan, manga refers to Japanese comics. Many anime series are based on preexisting manga series, which tell the anime story in comic book form. Some manga series are so successful that they are adapted into anime television series, but sometimes the manga is continued after the anime ends. Here are 7 great examples of anime that were continued as manga series.

1.    Berserk:

Berserk is an excellent example of an anime continuing as a manga series. The original Berserk anime aired in 1997 and ended abruptly, leaving fans wanting more. The manga series picked up where the anime left off and has been running ever since. Berserk is a dark fantasy anime that follows the story of Guts, a skilled warrior whose tragic past has hardened. The anime series adapts the first arc of the Berserk manga, but it leaves out many essential story elements. The manga series is still ongoing, and it has fleshed out the story in a much more satisfying way. One of the most popular dark fantasy anime ever, Berserk is also one of the longest-running manga series, with over 40 volumes. The anime adaptation covers the first 3 volumes of the manga that you can download from The Pirate Bay, and while it is a great adaptation, the manga is worth checking out for fans of the anime.

2.    Bleach:

The story is about a high school student named Ichigo Kurosaki who can see ghosts. He obtains the power of a Soul Reaper and uses it to protect humans from evil spirits. Bleach is one of the most popular shounen anime ever, and it is also one of the longest-running manga series, with over 70 volumes. The anime adaptation covers the story’s first arc, but it leaves out a lot of essential story elements. The manga series is still ongoing, and it has fleshed out the story in a much more satisfying way. The anime adaptation covers the first arc of the Bleach manga, but there is a lot more story to be told. The manga series is still ongoing, and it has been collected into over 70 volumes.

3.    One Piece:

The manga is every bit as good as the anime. If you’re a fan of the One Piece anime, then you’ll be happy to know that the manga series is just as good, if not better. The One Piece manga has been running for over 20 years, and it shows no signs of slowing down. One Piece is a shounen anime that follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, a boy with the power to stretch like rubber, as he searches for the legendary treasure known as One Piece. The anime adaptation covers the story’s first half, but it skips over many strong arcs. The anime adaptation covers the story’s first arc, but the manga is still going strong, and it has been collected into over 70 volumes.

4.    Deadman Wonderland:

This is the story of Ganta Igarashi, a 14-year-old boy who is unjustly accused of murder and sent to Deadman Wonderland, a prison where the inmates are forced to fight for their lives in a bloody battle. The anime adaptation covers the story’s first half, but it ends on a cliffhanger, leaving many fans wanting more. The anime adaptation of Deadman Wonderland was a faithful adaptation of the first few volumes of the manga, but it deviated from the source material in the second half. The manga is still being published, and it has been collected into 11 volumes.

5.    The Promised Neverland:

This is the story of a group of orphans who live in an idyllic orphanage, but their world is turned upside down when they discover the dark secret of the orphanage. The anime adaptation covers the story’s first half, but it ends on a cliffhanger, leaving many fans wanting more. The manga is still being published, and it has been collected into 11 volumes. The anime also skips entire arcs and characters essential to the story of human development, which further cuts the anime shorter and leaves out many important details.

6.    Tokyo Ghoul:

This dark and gritty anime is set in a world where ghouls, creatures who can only survive by eating human flesh, live among us. The story follows Ken Kaneki, a human who is turned into a ghoul after being attacked by one. The anime adaptation covers the first two arcs of the story, but the manga is still ongoing and has been collected into 15 volumes. It is a dark and violent story about ghouls, creatures who look like humans but need to eat human flesh to survive. The manga is a must-read for anime fans as it has many more stories to tell.

7.    My little monster:

This manga series was adapted into an anime in 2012 and follows the story of Shizuku Mizutani, a high school student who is tasked with delivering class handouts to a classmate, Haru Yoshida. Mizutani is a cold and aloof person who starts to see the value in friendship after spending time with Yoshida. He’s a strange boy who doesn’t go to school and doesn’t have any friends. The anime adaptation covers the story’s first arc, but the manga is still ongoing and has been collected into 15 volumes. It is a dark and violent story about ghouls, creatures who look like humans but need to eat human flesh to survive. The manga is a must-read for anime fans as it has many more stories to tell.

Conclusion:

If you’re looking for more after watching your favorite anime, check out the manga series it was based on. And who knows? Maybe reading the manga will inspire you to create your anime one day. Happy reading!