In today's article I'm going to talk about some dramas that had a much better adaptation than their animated version. Of course, this is a personal opinion, mainly due to the fact that many who like anime don't like dramas or the acting that the Japanese do. I'm going to talk a little bit about each drama and why I think it was superior to the anime. Prepare to be amazed by the dramas on this list.
Death Note - 2015
How so Kevin? Death Note? It's hard for a live action to surpass the great Death Note anime, especially if we analyze that all the Death Note movies are bad and displease most fans of the series. But a miracle happened in 2015 with the release of a Death Note drama/series.
In just 13 episodes of 45 minutes, they managed to summarize the story in the right way and improve several flaws they had in the anime. This time the characters' appearance is much more faithful to the manga, including Misa Amane's hair color. L's participation in the drama was much greater, and the battle between L and Kira was much more impactful. Both the soundtrack, the acting of the characters and some changes in the story were perfect. Of course, there are several other points that made the story even better, but I don't want to talk about spoilers.
If you haven't watched this drama yet, I highly recommend it. The main reason I liked the drama more was because of the importance of L in solving the Kira case. If you haven't had the chance to watch this drama yet, don't miss this opportunity. I wonder how the anime would be so much better if these details of the drama were followed.
Nobunaga Concert
Nobunaga Concert tells the story of a young man who ends up traveling through time and switching roles with the real Oda Nobunaga. Nobunaga concerto is a manga that received an anime adaptation in the year 2011, and in 2014 it received a drama with 11 episodes and a movie.
The Anime was not very successful due to the large use of CG, and the personalities of some characters in the manga and anime are different from the drama. The drama has a more dramatic soundtrack, a sadder story with a romance. The acting and adaptation of the drama was very good. We have already written an article about this drama, you can read clicking here.
Hana Yori Dango
Hana yori dango is one of the most famous dramas in Asia, it received a Korean version, in addition to the traditional Japanese version. I think most people who live in the drama world watched this adaptation.
Actually, Hana yori dango is a manga that already received an anime adaptation in the year 1996. I can't say anything about the adaptation, probably the success of the drama is greater because the animation is quite old. If you don't already know the story, check out the synopsis below:
Makino Tsukushi, main character, is a girl from a poor family who, despite financial difficulties, managed to be admitted to a school of extremely wealthy people. So that she can study, her family proudly goes through many hardships, in the hope that their daughter can win a millionaire heir. In that school, Eitoku Academy, students squander their financial advantages, however, the ones that stand out the most is a famous group of four boys called Flower Four, you F4 (flowers in the sense of precious), who are the heirs of the most powerful families in Japan. By the financial power of their names, they make the rules at school, even over the teachers and principals.
Another similar anime that had a very successful drama adaptation was Itazura na kiss. It had several adaptations for Japanese and Korean TV.
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GTO - Great Teach Onizuka
The GTO Anime is quite popular and addresses a very interesting topic. It tells the story of a delinquent who becomes a teacher and helps the messy classroom solve its problems. GTO is considered one of the best comedies in the anime world, despite being an old anime it is quite popular among those who don't mind watching anime on a square screen.
But then how can the drama surpass the Anime? In fact, I can't say if it surpasses it or not, this anime received 2 adaptations for drama. One was made in 1998 and one was made in 2012. It also received a Korean version, and the 2012 drama received a new season that did not have the same impact as the first. Both adaptations have their fans and supporters, I myself really liked the 2012 version while others didn't. The anime's focus is more on comedy, while the drama is more serious. I have also written an article talking about this work, you can read clicking here.
Of course, there are several other dramas that have had a better adaptation than their animated version. But let's only talk about these 4 that I watched and I can confirm and express my opinion.
