I got into the fandom at a time when there weren't really decent scanlations for Part 4 so I stopped reading and never did manage to get back into the manga Part 4 and beyond until the anime came out.
Right now I'm reading the equivalent chapters for every Part 5 episode right before/after I watch it and like you said, I think the anime does a better job of establishing La Squadra as a parallel to Buccellati's gang. Definitely did a better job imo of driving home how horrified the rest of the group was at Sorbet and Gelato's fate.
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And ohh, that sounds really fun re: reading as you watch! That's making me think maybe we could have posts laying out the anime/manga differences? 🤔 I already look that up anyway so I'd be up for making that if no one else is but think it's a good idea.. could potentially add some community value..?
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Date: 2018-12-09 09:02 am (UTC)Right now I'm reading the equivalent chapters for every Part 5 episode right before/after I watch it and like you said, I think the anime does a better job of establishing La Squadra as a parallel to Buccellati's gang. Definitely did a better job imo of driving home how horrified the rest of the group was at Sorbet and Gelato's fate.
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Date: 2018-12-09 01:51 pm (UTC)And ohh, that sounds really fun re: reading as you watch! That's making me think maybe we could have posts laying out the anime/manga differences? 🤔 I already look that up anyway so I'd be up for making that if no one else is but think it's a good idea.. could potentially add some community value..?
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Date: 2018-12-09 02:11 pm (UTC)Also, I'm assuming you've seen listed differences on the wikia?
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Date: 2018-12-09 07:06 pm (UTC)And I have!! I wanted to include some pictures as well but I will definitely link it :^)