Manga is Literature Season 1 of the anime is action-packed viking revenge. Season 2 is a philosophical farm arc about slavery and pacifism. The anime is great. The manga (by Makoto Yukimura) is a historical epic on par with Vagabond . It asks: "What does it mean to be a true warrior?" The art in the manga (specifically the "Farmland Saga" arc) contains some of the most beautiful double-page spreads in history.

Mind-bending | Time: One sitting | Format: Both

Some series have bad adaptations (Tokyo Ghoul season 2) or no adaptation at all. Read these: