Another is based on the manga "Another" — 21 chapters, 4 volumes. The manga is complete. By Kiyohara, Hiro.
Anime covers: LN Volumes 1–15 (S1: Vols 1-9, S2: Vols 10-15, S3: begins Arc 5)
Start reading at: Volume 16 after Season 2 (start of Arc 5)
Faithful adaptation? Yes — Condenses internal monologue and side scenes but keeps the same arc structure
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By Kiyohara, Hiro, Ayatsuji, Yukito
During the spring of 1998 in the town of Yomiyama, Kouichi Sakakibara is supposed to start classes at a new school. Unfortunately, he is stuck in the hospital due to a collapsed lung. When he is wandering the hospital, he meets a dark-haired girl named Mei Misaki wearing his new school's uniform—an innocent chance encounter that will have more...
By Ayatsuji, Yukito
In the spring of 1998, 15-year-old Kouichi Sakakibara has just moved to the town of Yomiyama, where he is set to attend the local middle school Yomiyama North. However, when a past injury resurfaces, he is placed in hospital, leading him to miss the first week of school. Though he recovers quickly, before leaving he meets Mei Misaki, a strange,...
Yes — A lot of cut character insight and world-building — recommended to start from Vol. 1. Even though the adaptation was faithful, the manga has details and pacing the anime couldn't fully capture.
Yes — the manga "Another" runs 21 chapters and is complete. There are 2 related works total.
The anime covers LN Volumes 1–15 (S1: Vols 1-9, S2: Vols 10-15, S3: begins Arc 5). To continue the story, start reading at Volume 16 after Season 2 (start of Arc 5).
We'd recommend starting from chapter 1. A lot of cut character insight and world-building — recommended to start from Vol. 1.
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