My main gripe with the original DiTF anime series was that it had a lot of unnecessary things happen just to fill up that 24-episode run. Not only that, there's quite a few plotholes that i am bothered by (especially towards the second half of the season).

This manga adaptation starts out roughly the same way as the anime did, but it made do without some of the more 'filler' arcs of the anime and got straight to the point. The way the manga's plot progresses differently also (imo) fixed some of the main characters' personality to be more likeable. This is one of the reasons i prefer the manga more than the anime.

Quite a few plotholes were also fixed in the manga, and i won't say much about the ending, but i found the manga's ending and final arc much more enjoyable as it didn't break the flow set by previous story arcs unlike the anime.

Regarding the art of the manga, it is pretty well drawn and replicates the visual style of the anime quite well. Although i found it questionable that there are a few uncensored panels which i thought was pretty unnecessary.

Overall, i found this manga to be much more enjoyable than it's anime counterpart, with a story that flows better and actually likeable. Give it a read if you felt the anime was lacking.