There are quite a few. 'Steins;Gate' is one example. It successfully adapted the complex story and characters from the visual novel and became very popular.
Well, 'Rewrite' is an anime whose source material was a visual novel. It managed to capture the key elements and emotions of the original work, although some fans might have different opinions on the adaptation quality.
One well - known anime whose source material was a visual novel is 'Clannad'. It is a heartwarming and emotional story that follows the life of Tomoya Okazaki. The visual novel provided a rich base for the anime, allowing for in - depth character development.
Anime adaptations usually adapt the visual novel's art style to some extent. They may also cut out some of the more text - heavy parts of the visual novel. In the case of 'Steins; Gate', they focused on the most exciting and important parts of the time - travel mystery. They also adapt the character designs to be more suitable for animation, like making the characters more expressive in motion compared to the static images in the visual novel.
Well, sometimes they adapt it very closely. For example, they might follow the exact plotlines of the light novels chapter by chapter. This can be great for fans of the original novels as they get to see their favorite stories come to life exactly as they imagined.
For example, 'Attack on Titan' has some notable deviations in its anime adaptation. Certain storylines and character arcs were tweaked to add more drama and tension.
No, it doesn't. The anime adaptation of Parasyte had to make some cuts. There are parts in the manga that are not in the anime. The anime is still great, but if you want the complete story, you need to read the manga. It has more details about the characters' backstories, more in - depth exploration of the parasyte society, and additional sub - plots that add more richness to the overall story.
Often, they try to follow the main plotlines closely. For example, in 'Sword Art Online', the major arcs from the light novels were adapted into the anime seasons. They also keep the key character relationships intact. However, sometimes they might condense certain parts to fit the time constraints of an anime episode. In 'Re:Zero', some of the more detailed internal monologues from the light novels were shortened a bit in the anime.
I'm not sure. Maybe it's inspired by some real-life events or other literary works, but the specific source isn't widely known.
Yes, some Kdramas are based on romance novels. It's not uncommon for popular romance novels to be adapted for the small screen.
No, 'Shanghai Fortress' wasn't based on any other novel or pre-existing source.
They often adapt the storylines directly. For example, they might take the main plot arcs from the light novels and turn them into game quests or levels. The characters are also usually ported over, with their appearances, personalities, and backstories intact. Sometimes, the game might expand on certain parts of the story that were not fully explored in the novels, like adding side - quests related to minor characters.