Ok, for Part 1/2, the David Pro adaptation is undeniably better. There were some artstyle quirks with the manga during these parts that make the animated version feel much more cohesive and fluid, especially for new audiences. Plus, Joseph’s snark and “next you’ll say!” in part 2 works way better when animated, and…

Absolutely beautiful.

I think the blame for this overall poor change in direction can probably be squarely cast on Deep Silver. Looking at their history, most of the games they publish are a huge leap away from something like Mighty No. 9.