I guess that is really quite true that manga can't give the same effects as anime. But anyway, i've always preferred anime to manga. The best part about anime is that they have seiyuu's for the characters and it gives me a more realistic feeling that there are pple that are being those characters.. haha... sounds ridiculous?
Oh yes, for example Miyano Mamoru - Voice artist for Ouran high School Host Clubs, Tamaki.. He is kinda like an anime character himself. Good looking with a nice voice! haha... Sakamoto Maaya, too.. is very talented and beautiful.. another beautiful seiyuu out there... that is y i prefer anime.. haha.. the presence and need of voice artist's bring anime an edge closer to reality...