You guys prefer novel or manga?

[Darmian]

Probably manga. Pretty suck for visualizing the positions of people or objects in my head

 

[Lotucias]

I will address this question in two parts:
- When choosing between manga and novels—both being works entirely created by their authors—I clearly prefer manga.
- However, regarding adaptations of novels into manga, manhwa, or manhua, my view differs; like many others, I prefer this format for its highly appealing visual aspect, yet one must admit that the medium tends to diminish the quality of the story. Novels offer far greater insight into the characters' psyches, and many passages are often left out during adaptation.

 

[Arisa-chan]

I like both. If I had to choose between manga or novel for the same work, then I prefer manga because I like to see the art and the character reactions. Then, I would supplement it with the novel as it often goes deeper into a character's psyche and feelings. They each have their charms and weaknesses so enjoying both is the best.

 

[margaret07]

ライトノベルと漫画なら、私は漫画の方が好きです。でも、一般的な小説は全く別の意味で好きです。

 

[restingpeach]

i prefer novel~~ imo a manga/manhwa/manhua can't fully convey the depth of the story + characters' emotions like a novel do. esp if a the visual media is an adaptation of a novel, it's always missing something TT i prefer reading novels bc i don't really care ab the artwork (if an adaptation of a novel is very abysmal) if the story's really great

 

[starlight7]

I like both, but find it easier to read manga than novel. I also love looking at the beautiful art in manga.

 

[bunnybun077]

Both ≧﹏≦

 

[nekoky]

I like both. When I get tired of reading novels, I switch to manga, and when I get tired of manga, I switch back to novels ヽ(*￣▽￣*)ノ. Novels and manga have different ways of expressing things, but excellent works can convey emotions in a similarly wonderful way.

 

[xXFlorencesweetheartXx]

Manga more, definitely. I have trouble with reading novels because I want to see what other people see or imagine. It's like expectations vs reality, is imagine it to be soooo good but once it finally gets turned into a comic series..oh there's a chance that I'd be really disappointed and just drop it instantly

 

[0123456789]

If I have time to spare, I enjoy reading novels and immersing myself in their worlds through my imagination; however, since I have so many other ways to enjoy myself these days, I find myself reading manga which is easier to follow more often.
I love both of them!

 

[horizon99]

I used to read more manga, but novels tend to have more niche and unusual content, so these days I find myself reading them more often.

 

[Aikourou]

It depends on the genre, but lately I've enjoyed reading more

 

[hashi]

I prefer reading novels. Manga is pretty quick to finish, and I just enjoy reading words more.
There are people from so many different countries on this site, so I wonder if everyone reads manga and novels from their own country. If you're reading them in translation, manga might be easier to understand, though.

 

[Fussi141925]

I read both, but I prefer manga. When I enjoy a story, I like to visualize it as a movie in my head; with manga, the illustrations help me picture things more easily, making it much easier to get fully immersed.

 

[hana707]

I read both but I think I prefer novels more. Manga is amazing, I've read it since I was a child and read all shoujo cliche troupes I could think of. Also read a TON of webtoons as well. But I love how words strung together can create special meanings. Like when they describe a character, thoughtfully consider the dialogue, idk it just feels special to me. The plus is when I read I can visualize the scenes in my mind so it's just as enjoyable to me.

 

[fr4pp3cinn]

I enjoy both, but for otome-related stuff, I read more manga than light novels/webnovels, since I enjoy the artwork ;) but as a whole, I'm an avid reader! On the joseimuke side, I enjoy seeing the design for the LI/protagonist, and I prefer the short chapters. I read webnovels as well, and light novels, though less than the other two formats as they're considerably longer

I read plenty of romance novels, but I also enjoy a variety of genres, like horror or mystery (though it's always a bonus if it has a little romance going on, haha)

 

[weichen96]

I prefer novels.
Compared with manga, novels feature higher information density and leave far more room for imagination.

 

[star light]

I prefer manga.

 

[uuyy]

I prefer manga, too.
However, when I want to take my time and enjoy a story, I also read novels.

 

[eoeoao]

I prefer manga. I like being able to enjoy a story visually, and personally, I find it easier to understand things visually than through text. I also like that manga feels more casual and easy to read than novels.

 

[keicha4166]

I like both, but I tend to lean toward manga since it doesn't take as much time to read.

 

[Cinnamonrolls]

Both but I prefer manga more

 

[TeeService]

I love both. I usually go through phases where I read more of one than the other.

 

[dreamilyshoujo]

I like both. I try to focus on the original media when searching for a title. So if a title was first a novel and got a manga adaptation later, I'll read the novel. If on contrary, I'll focus on the manga. I also do that for animes and games XD

 

[lambdadelta]

P.S. Greetings to CLAMP. I'm still waiting for you to finish X, even after this 23-year-long hiatus.

omg another x1999 fan... i know your pain very well