Why did it feel so different after reading a novel and then watching a TV series or an anime? On the other hand, it didn't feel that strong. Why was that?

For example, if you watched the TV first before reading the novel, you wouldn't feel anything, but my teacher read the novel first, and she felt that the film was really not good. Also, I read a light novel called Zero's Servant, and then I watched an anime. The fact that it could be released for a few seasons was enough to show its strength, but I couldn't watch it anymore after watching less than a season because it was really not good. I even felt that it was destroying the original work.

Answer 1

One would often feel this way when reading a novel before watching an adapted TV or animation because of the differences in the narrative, character creation, and plot setting between the novel and TV or animation.

The novel was a freer and more personal way of expression. The author could freely create the characters and plots in the world he imagined. On the other hand, television or animation would have to be limited and adapted according to the plot and character settings of the original work, so they would often lose some of the original charm and characteristics of the novel.

The way novels and television or animation narrated was also different. The novel was usually narrated from the perspective of the protagonist. The reader could feel the plot and emotions of the story through the protagonist's words and actions. On the other hand, television or animation narrated from a third-person perspective, which might sometimes lose the intimacy and sense of immersion that novels had.

The plot of a novel was also different from that of a television or animation. The plot of a novel was often more complicated and huge, which required the reader to gradually understand it through reading. On the other hand, television or animation presented the plot in a fast-paced manner, allowing the audience to quickly understand the general plot and ending of the story in a short period of time. Therefore, if the readers read the novel first, they would be able to understand the plot and the relationship between the characters more easily. However, if they watched the adapted TV or animation first, they might need to adapt to the new plot rhythm and character settings more quickly.

In short, readers who read the novel first before watching the adapted TV or animation would often be able to better understand the story and characters and feel the charm and characteristics of the novel. On the other hand, readers who watched the adapted TV or animation before reading the novel might be more likely to accept the new plot and character settings and feel the benefits of the TV or animation adaptation.