| Anime | Why Watch | Manga Version | |--------|-----------|----------------| | | Genius cat-and-mouse game with a supernatural notebook. | Manga has a sharper ending; anime is very faithful. | | Monster | Slow-burn suspense about a doctor chasing a serial killer he saved. | Manga is the definitive version; anime is a near-perfect adaptation. | | Paranoia Agent | Satoshi Kon’s only TV series — surreal social thriller. | No direct manga, but Kon’s Opus and Tropic of the Sea are worth reading. |
