The most popular and successful anime ever are typically adaptations of equally popular manga series, especially when it comes to the battle shōnen genre. Though both adaptations of light novels and original anime series have become increasingly frequent in recent years, shows based on manga seemingly continue to reign supreme in terms of popularity.

However, not every adaptation is entirely faithful to its source material. Countless titles have taken liberties with the manga off which they're based, either to enhance the story being told, fill the runtime, or simply stall to allow the manga to progress. These 10 anime, on the other hand, absolutely nailed what made their manga counterparts so good.

10 Death Note

Animated by Madhouse, Based on the Manga by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Oba

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