>>282088954
>adapt
>>282089772
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It IS an adaptation, but the anime was basically made at the same time as TWO distinct manga.
And oh boy it is different.
Hitomi is invoked by fusing her into a crystal, which make her the literal power source of Escaflowne (no fate in this) and sometime even have her arm sprout magic energy.
If you thought Van was childish in the anime, there he is smaller than Hitomi, swear all the time and it absolutely arrogant.
Oh and Balgus has a daughter who is the sexy kind of warrioress.