Growing up I was a huge L. M. Montgomery fan. I remember reading Jane of Lantern Hill and The Blue Castle to kill time when I was sick. Anne of Green Gables her most iconic work was no exception. I was practically raised on Anne adaptations. I probably couldnt keep track of all the Anne adaptations that I watched as a kid let alone the L. M. Montgomery drama series. This was such an accurate adaptation. It had all the key points in the original novel. I consider all adaptations that dont have the Lady of Shallot scene to be inferior for whatever reason and this one passed the test. Anne of Green Gables for those of you who arent familiar with the story is a tale of an orphan girl who was sent to Prince Edward Island by mistake. There was a mixup and the elderly siblings who were supposed to adopt her didnt really want her. They wanted a boy. However Anne is able to win them over with her charm and is able to stay and thus begins her adventures. I cant talk about anything in relation to the story without talking about its crux: Anne. I adore Anne with all my heart. Shes so imaginative reminiscent of my childhood self though Anne has a bit of a temper and can be a bit proud. Shes very sweet and holds everything dear to her. She really has the true ability to see the world with the innocence and imagination of childhood. Anne of Green Gables is a bit of an episodic manga as it follows the day to day life of Anne and the people around her. Anne has a lot of misadventures and mishaps but she learns and grows. So do the people around her. The character who had the most growth was Marilla the woman who adopted Anne. She begins the story very cold and unsure of how to raise Anne and yet she learns from her parenting mistakes and is willing to defend her. Her brother Matthew serves as her foil as hes as lenient as Marilla is strict and the two of them balance each other out. They both love Anne in their own way. Matthew really is a beautiful person. Diana and Gilbert are also very sweet. I didnt remember Gilbert being that nice in the books though at that point in time I was an insecure girl around Annes age or younger so I was probably very jaded when it came to him. Hes so sweet and apologetic even if he did start out on the wrong foot. He and Anne really are living out the shoujo romance dream with the enemies to lovers relationship. XD Diana is Annes very purehearted and loyal friend who is a bit sheltered. I think shes very cute and wholesome. I think this manga did a really good job adapting the story and the way the characters develop. If I ever find someone who loves Anne and is willing to try manga this will be a great recommendation. Im also in love with the art. Its very classic shoujo and Im talking Rose of Versailles and Candy Candy era classic shoujo. Anne has the most adorable design ever and I want to give all the children hugs since theyre so precious. I like how no one character looks alike. I think Marilla was drawn perfectly in line with how I imagined her as a kid. Im so glad I was recommended this manga and I would absolutely read it again Its a real blast from the past in the best way.