| > Last I checked, the 2010s are closer to now than to the 1960 That was a quip to "trend of creating manga-accurate adaptations was largely spawned during the mid-80's OVA boom"[0] > until it has enough plot/action in the manga to cover a full season before entering production Yes, though this is still not universal and still things go south with anime-original titles (WEP is 10/13, sadly) > it used to be that anime would be produced while the manga was still ongoing and popular, which lead to filler as a much more common phenomenon. > By all means, feel free to split hairs Yes, I don't object this, though I was thinking more in how the media does not/translate. I even re-read Kaji/Akagi first story from Tsuredzure Children as this is the one best examples of a media adaptation. [0] GokushufudÅ would be an extreme modern 1:1, btw PS: ah, read the sibling comment imma in the bar RN, if you want a hear an opinion on that sweet cash - drop a note |