Yes, it's possible. Sometimes anime producers decide to expand the story or create new arcs that weren't in the manga. Take 'Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood' for instance, which followed the manga closely but also had some additional elements.
Yes, there have been cases. Sometimes an anime might expand on the story or add filler episodes to prolong the series.
Occasionally, yes. It can happen when the anime producers decide to create additional content or expand on certain plotlines to make the series more engaging for the viewers.
Yes, there have been cases. Sometimes, anime projects get greenlit based on a concept or early drafts before the manga is fully developed.
Yes, there have been. Some original anime are created without being based on any existing manga. For example, 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' was an original concept developed directly for the anime medium.
It can vary. Sometimes the anime follows the manga closely, but there can also be changes and additions to make it more suitable for animation.
Not all anime have a manga counterpart. Some are original creations made specifically for animation.
The main distinctions often lie in the level of detail. The manga can offer more intricate backgrounds and character designs. In the anime, the color palette and music can greatly impact the mood. And sometimes, storylines might be reordered or simplified to fit the animation format.
Yes, there are. Some anime are original creations and not based on manga. For example, 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' was an anime that didn't have a manga counterpart when it first aired.
China had produced anime and doujin novels before. Although the Chinese animation industry was developing rapidly, anime doujin novels were still quite popular in the country. Some well-known anime doujinshi novels such as Maoni, Zexing, DPS, etc. had created many wonderful anime doujinshi works. In addition, China's online novel market was huge, and many authors had created many popular anime doujin novels such as Xiao Ding and Wild Fox Under the Tree.
Yes, it does. The anime Free is based on a manga.