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I watched the anime first then read the manga. When I was watching watching the anime, I really, really want that Yuki end up with Zero. After reading a third of the manga, I really, really, want Yuki to end up with Kaname. I guess, I paid the price of my changed affection. She ended up with both AND with a bitter note. LOL
I saw the anime first and than read the manga
The manga is better.
ps. it gets waayyyyy better half way through
Heres why the manga is great.
1. The characters are not the same at the end. There is character development, yes Yuki may be semi-annoying but if you stick with it it's worth it. Even the small characters have major character development
2. The ending isn't the happy one you want but it's the sad one you need.
I don't want to spoil much but here it goes.
I like Kaname NOT Zero luckily my favorite doesn't die but his ending isn't the best...Well in the end, it kind of is.
3. Art is great...especially in the later chapters when the artists gets better and creates her own style for the characters.
4. The story may seem cliche in the beginning--- and it is, i mean vampires, love triangles, etc. But it does get better especially when Yuki realizes her past (sorry, all i can give u).
5. It comes with a create after story "Vampire Knight Memories" And you have to read it after this. And it's beautiful.. not what you think would happen but its still great. And sad... but realistic-ish.
It shows what happens after Kaname wakes up after a "long sleep" and he is basically born anew.