Ya'll need to start reading and stop watching
Oh #NoReadGang ain't going to like this mention
Tho I do think when a novel or manga is well adapted the anime can do things you just can't do with manga or novels. Animation, voice acting & music.
- Frieren
- AoT
- 86
- Monogatari
- Orb
- SLF
- Hibike
- Apothecary Diaries
- Dungeon Meshi
All are examples where the anime takes the source material to different heights.
Of course, there are plenty of anime that fukk up the pacing or tone, which is why if I got time for it, I rather read first, then watch. Kingdom is one series where I have seen the manga a bit and the anime looks censored compared to the manga. Same with OG Bleach anime since that is also censored compared to the manga. Not talking about TYBW. Kind of why I want a remake for Bleach anime.
Also, pacing is a big issue where shyt gets rushed too often. This season we have Kowloon Generic Romance, which adapts 1 volume per episode and not to Promised Netherland. An anime because of shyt when there is horrible pacing behind it.
At the end of the day, considering how much anime relies on the source material of manga and light novels, both reading and watching will give you the best experience. Although I would note that if you want to find the good anime, you got to put the effort. Usually, the more popular stuff more often than not is

. Unless you enjoy Isekai garbage.
Though at the end of the day, if someone doesn't care to read it's up to them. Same thing with watching.
