To be frank when I first got to anime and Manga,I though they were the same,only the difference that we can see anime from TV or other media,but we just can see Manga from the book,and read from left to right.Maybe you have the same opinion with me at first that they are so similar,and without the Manga,how can the anime comeout?But as i was absorbed in them,I find they are so different,and i think anime is better than Manga.Here I will explain the reason I think so.
First I think the anime version can make you see your favourite characters wearing your favourite clothes,you can see the real characters,you don’t need to imagine an abstract image,but from the Manga you can just see the characters in abstract clothes with abstract image,you may feel so unreal,you can not see varies color,you may feel monotone after a long time’s reading and think that is not so exciting.With anime movies you can have a feast for your eyes as there are so many colorful clothes and spots.
Second,there is no sound in comic manga series,you need to imagine the sound of the person,maybe the sound can’t match the characters,it’s your imagination,but in anime versions,you can hear everyone’s sound,hear they speak,talk with each other,scream,you will feel so excited with so many different kinds of sound，that will stimulate your excited feeling and make you have deeper imagination. This in turn will make you more excited than ever to see the next episode as soon as possible. Many Japanese corporations have caught on to this trend, and have thus transformed their manga versions to anime television shows in the process.
The above is just what I think about,maybe you have different views.