The basis for School Days if you haven't read/seen/played it, it's pretty much about the main leads. Makoto, Kotonoha, and Sekai. Makoto likes Kotonoha. the basis of the manga revolves around them. but, Sekai likes Makoto! the basis is really will Makoto end up with Kotonoha, or Sekai? I'm not going to spoil the ending, but the ending is dark. this is not your everyday shoujo.

i saw the anime first, and the art changes between the anime and the manga. the anime has ecchi-type animation to it. the manga however, the characters don't have this ecchiness to them, and i prefer the art over the anime. it makes the anime look like a harem (BUT IT ISN'T!)

the characters in the anime are absolutely terrible. the only character i can actually handle is Kotonoha, but in the manga, the characters are totally different! if you've seen the anime for School Days, you know Makoto is a selfish prick , but in the manga, he has more feeling towards the main girls than in the manga. i like all the characters in the manga except for sekai. why that is, it would spoil the manga for you.

i really enjoyed the manga for School Days. If you haven't seen it and you're into romantic psychological themes, this is totally for you! i would recommend the manga over the anime, but if you don't like reading, the anime is still good.