User blog comment:Ricizubi/Manga vs. Anime/@comment-34981281-20110823004007

I voted anime, but that was just to even it up. I like both of them for different reasons, so it's hard to compare. While I love Oda's beautiful artwork that Toei can't imitate, the anime does have vivid colors, and it's much clearer. I can't even tell what's going on in Fishman Islands, because it's too much for black-and-white to handle. Fights are more dramatic, you have that lovely music, and the characters are better portrayed. While on the manga, we have a more serious feel during intense moments. But filler really shouldn't effect your decision. Oda's original story is still in the anime, filler or not. It adds, not dilutes.