History Analysis / MakenKi

* '''Anime''': Her past, her relation to Yamato, ''and'' her Maken [[AdaptedOut are never revealed.]] Instead, she's reduced to a supporting role as a member of Takeru Oyama's harem.

The anime [[AdaptationDeviation differs greatly from the manga]], in the way certain characters are portrayed and by substituting filler arcs in place of some of the manga's key story events:

[[AC: Atsuma]]
* '''Manga:''' While it's initially implied that she was killed at the end of her duel with Tesshin, he later explains that Atsuma was already dying at the time of their fight. It was [[HeroicRROD the long-term effects of using her Blood Pointer]] that actually killed her.
* '''Anime:''' The man she's seen fighting during the flashback in episode 12 isn't Tesshin and it's all but stated that Atsuma was beaten to death. Whereas the manga shows she survived the match and died sometime afterward[[note]]as in days, or possibly even weeks later[[/note]].

* '''Manga:''' She's the series most plot relevant character, complete with her own character arc[[note]]starting from the end of chapter 33 and concludes by the start of chapter 60[[/note]] and she's Usui's love interest.
* '''Anime:''' She has no plot relevancy and her past is never revealed. Instead, [[DemotedToExtra she's reduced to being another member of Takeru's harem.]]

* '''Manga:''' Her heart is set firmly on Haruko which doesn't change until chapter 83, after being made to realize how hopelessly she was outmatched by the Shihigami. It leaves her feeling she'd only be in the way, so she acquiesces to Takeru and asks him to protect Haruko [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy in her stead.]]

* '''Manga:''' Her heart (and her lady bits) are set firmly on Haruko.
* '''Anime:''' During season 2, she comes to accept that Haruko is in love with Takeru and gives up trying to pursue her.

* '''Manga:''' Though they are support characters, they still play a major role because of their association with Akaya and help him to investigate Kamigari. Which makes them integral to the plot.

* '''Manga:''' She drives the plot, complete with her own character arc[[note]]starting from the end of chapter 33 and concludes by the start of chapter 60[[/note]] and she's Usui's love interest.

* '''Manga:''' The match between Azuki and Kinua is held in the auditorium, during the school's annual introduction ceremony. Minori halts the match just before Azuki would've struck the final blow is struck and declares her the winner.
* '''Anime:''' The fight starts and finishes in the school's courtyard, before the introduction ceremony. Minori doesn't see the outcome and has to ask who won. Azuki replies that the answer should've been obvious.

The anime differs from the manga, in the way certain characters are portrayed and by substituting filler arcs in place of some of the manga's key story events:

** It ends with Haruko kissing Takeru on the cheek to change him back, once the other girls are gone. Though {{the stinger}} reveals Usui had also been affected by Celia's Inversion and is still a girl[[note]]The manga version ends with the girls finding Takeru and Usui the next morning, after the Inversion has worn off. Since they were all drunk the night before, they're shocked to see them still wearing the bras and panties Celia had given them[[/note]].

* '''Manga:''' Minori begins training him during the Okino Island chapters (28-30) and in chapter 53, Himegami reveals that Takeru's Blood Pointer ability is proof that he's [[http://www.mangatown.com/manga/maken_ki/c053/6.html distantly related to her father and brother]], who also possessed it.

* '''Manga:''' She drives the plot, complete with her own character arc[[note]]starting from the [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/33/25/ end of chapter 33]] and concludes by the start of [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/60/8/ chapter 60]][[/note]] and she's Usui's love interest.

* '''Manga:''' Though they're support characters, they still play a major role because of their association with Akaya and help him to investigate Kamigari. Which makies them integral to the plot.

* In the anime, the scene where Takaki tells Aki about Haruko's 'sleeping habit' differs from the manga, by implying Haruko may have had sex with her in her sleep. She makes [[http://www.mangatown.com/manga/maken_ki/c029/8.html no such implication]] in the manga.

** Celia uses Inversion on Takeru in a fit of jealousy, after catching him on the couch with Ms. Aki[[note]]This scene is the biggest change from the manga version. Celia changed Takeru and Usui into girls [[http://www.mangatown.com/manga/maken_ki/c037/11.html for fun]], after they drunkenly barged in on the girls' private get-together at the beach house. And Aki was with Minori, meaning, there was no such scene on the couch[[/note]].
** When Takeru regains consciousness and realizes he's been turned into a girl, he's shocked[[note]]In the manga, Takeru [[http://www.mangatown.com/manga/maken_ki/c037/12.html happily embraces the opportunity]] and throws "herself" at Haruko and Takaki, without a moment's pause[[/note]].

** Scene where Haruko wakes up and finds girl-Takeru sleeping facedown between her legs, changed so Haruko shoves her away when Takeru wakes up and tries to suck her breast[[note]]In the manga's version of the scene, Haruko [[HowWeGotHere finally remembers]] the other girl is Takeru, and that he had fallen asleep between her legs after molesting her. So she [[http://www.mangatown.com/manga/maken_ki/c037/14.html summons Murakumo]] and uses Kusanagi to blast Takeru through the cabin wall and into the forest[[/note]].
** Celia tells Takeru he has to kiss a girl to undo the Inversion's effect[[note]]This contradicts the manga, since Celia plainly said [[http://www.mangatown.com/manga/maken_ki/c049/7.html the effect wears off on its own, after 30min.]][[/note]].

** It ends with Haruko kissing Takeru on the cheek to change him back, once the other girls are gone. Though {{the stinger}} reveals Usui had also been affected by Celia's Inversion and is still a girl[[note]]The manga version ends with the girls finding Takeru and Usui the next morning, after the Inversion has worn off. Since they were all drunk the night before, they're shocked to see them [[http://www.mangatown.com/manga/maken_ki/c037/16.html still wearing the bras and panties Celia had given them]][[/note]].

[[AC: Chapter 37]]

* '''Anime:''' The man she's seen fighting during the flashback in episode 12 isn't Tesshin and it's all but stated that Atsuma was beaten to death. Whereas the manga shows she survived the match and died sometime afterward.

* '''Manga:''' She became a lesbian after suffering a traumatic event that left her androphobic.
* '''Anime:''' Her phobia is {{downplayed}} to the point of being [[InformedAttribute almost nonexistent]], to have her instantly become smitten with Akaya. It's only referenced indirectly during episode 9 (season 2), in which Yuuka sets her up on a date with Azuki[[note]]who Takaki had [[ItMakesSenseInContext mistaken for a boy]][[/note]] to try to help Takaki face her fear.

* '''Manga:''' Her heart (and her loins) are set firmly on Haruko.

* '''Anime:''' Her phobia is {{downplayed}} to the point of being [[InformedAttribute almost nonexistent]], to have her instantly become smitten with Akaya. It's only referenced indirectly during episode 10 (season 2), in which Yuuka sets her up on a date with Azuki[[note]]who Takaki had [[ItMakesSenseInContext mistaken for a boy]][[/note]] to try to help Takaki face her fear.

* '''Anime:''' Otohime is [[BitCharacter a bit character]] and, for reasons unknown, she's terrified of Akaya.

* '''Manga:''' Yuuka prevents Azuki and Yan-Min from fighting by proposing they settle their dispute with a game instead. So she sets up a hockey match in the pool to manipulate both teams into cleaning it. Then set the rules to ensure the match ended in a draw.
* '''Anime:''' They settle it with an indoor volleyball match instead, which served no purpose other than to show off both team's level of power. It ends with Yuuka declaring it a draw, once the gym roof gets destroyed.

* '''Manga:''' Akaya has the Twins capture Himegami, then uses her leverage to coerce Azuki, Haruko, Inaho, and Takeru, to battle the Venus Unit -- so he could assess the Tenbi students' level of ability.

* '''Anime:''' Her phobia is {{downplayed}} to the point of being almost nonexistent, to have her instantly become smitten with Akaya. It's only referenced indirectly during episode 10 (season 2), in which Yuuka sets her up on a date with Azuki[[note]]who Takaki had [[ItMakesSenseInContext mistaken for a boy]][[/note]] to try to help Takaki face her fear.

* '''Anime:''' He doesn't receive any training and the reveal about his connection to Himegami happens at the end of episode 4, where she says he's her brother's reincarnation instead.

* '''Anime:''' Otohime is [[BitChatacter a bit character]] and, for reasons unknown, she's terrified of Akaya.

* '''Manga:''' She's indifferent towards Akaya.
* '''Anime:''' For reasons unknown, she's terrified of him.

* '''Anime:''' She has no plot relevancy and her past is never revealed. Instead, she's simply another member of Takeru's harem.

* '''Manga:''' In chapter 53, Himegami reveals that Takeru's Blood Pointer ability is proof that he's [[http://www.mangatown.com/manga/maken_ki/c053/6.html distantly related to her father and brother]], who also possessed it.
* '''Anime:''' Takeru is changed to being the reincarnation of Himegami's brother (episode 4).

* '''Anime:''' She has no plot relevancy, her past is never revealed, and she has little involvement with Usui.

** Changes how Celia's Inversion works, by requiring a girl to kiss Takeru to undo the effect[[note]]This contradicts the manga, since Celia plainly said [[http://www.mangatown.com/manga/maken_ki/c049/7.html the effect wears off on its own, after 30min.]][[/note]].

** Scene where Haruko wakes up and finds girl-Takeru sleeping facedown between her legs, changed so Haruko shoves her away when Takeru wakes up and tries to suck her breast[[note]]In the manga's version of the scene, Takeru feels Haruko up and actually ''does'' suck her breast. Just as Haruko starts protesting, she [[http://www.mangatown.com/manga/maken_ki/c037/14.html remembers that the other girl is Takeru.]] So she summons Murakumo and uses Kusanagi to blast Takeru through the cabin wall and into the forest[[/note]].

** Scene where Haruko wakes up and finds girl-Takeru sleeping facedown between her legs, changed so Haruko shoves her away when Takeru wakes up and tries to suck her breast[[note]]In the manga's version of the scene, Takeru feels Haruko up and actually ''does'' suck her breast. Just as Haruko starts protesting, she [[HowWeGotHere remembers that the other girl is Takeru.]] So she summons Murakumo and uses Kusanagi to blast Takeru through the cabin wall and into the forest[[/note]].

** Scene where Haruko wakes up and finds girl-Takeru sleeping facedown between her legs, changed so Haruko shoves her away when Takeru wakes up and tries to suck her breast[[note]]In the manga's version of the scene, Takeru feels Haruko up and actually ''does'' suck her breast. Just as Haruko starts protesting, Minori kicks in the front door, inadvertently sending Takeru flying across the room[[/note]].