I’m sorry, but while adapting Codename, they should have at least read the previous chapters of the manhwa. They basically shot themselves in the foot and screamed to the world that they haven't read it. I’m not even saying they must read the novel—though I believe an adaptor should read it from start to finish to truly grasp the story and understand the previous adaptor’s style—but they should have at least read the first 50 chapters or taken notes on characters who would reappear later. Don't underestimate the power of an adaptor; it shouldn't be seen as a simple task like 'I'll just read it and draw a draft.' The novel must be read carefully and comprehensively. We also shouldn't forget that these people often work on multiple adaptation projects at once. Of course, an adaptor starting halfway through is going to face backlash because the audience suddenly starts reading a version blended with a brand-new perspective, and yes, this was felt very clearly in CNA. I guarantee that if they had asked a fan to do the adaptation, something much more meticulous would have come out of it. Vadim is introduced by Zhenya at the ball, yet you still go and tell them to draw him with blond hair. Are you for real give me a break And have you noticed??? With every new chapter, the number of tiny extra dialogues that weren't in the novel is increasing. While reading, I find myself asking, 'Wait, this never happened, right?' People used to say they weren't conveying everything from the novel well enough—and if I remember correctly, before this adaptor took over (around chapter 60), that was true; the lack of detail was obvious. But now, these little filler dialogues have cropped up. When you read a novel, you create a movie in your head using your imagination; here, we are seeing the adaptor’s own imagination blended in, which feels strange at first. I’m not overly bothered by it, but it has increased enough to catch my attention, and I wondered if anyone else feels the same. Lastly, on a separate note, there is an unbearable amount of hate being directed at the Codename artist. This has reached a truly intolerable level. Health and the right to life are a person's most precious rights, and no one but the individual themselves has a say in that. Whether it takes two months or six, the most important thing is for them to recover their health. If I were reading these comments while sick and encountered such reactions, I would be truly heartbroken.
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