Can anime be dragged out?

[ZandraJoi]

Do you think people prefer the manga over an anime due to the latter being dragged out too long?

I'm thinking for those who read manga, they like it because it IS dragged out. They can keep enjoying the story. There's nothing like having a favorite book or even TV series end & you just want it to keep going. Not to mention, they keep adding to the suspense to the story to keep people hooked & wanting more.

 

[Paige]

I would honestly rather filler and side stories than when the Anime gets ahead of the Manga and changes the main plot.  Some do get WAYYYYY too long, but most are just trying to keep pace with the Manga.

[Uncrowned Guard]

As both a Bleach and Naruto fan, yes.... Anime can be dragged out way too much to stay with the Manga.  Granted getting ahead of the manga is a terrible idea, but perhaps shorter seasons or something else would be a better answer than 200 filler episodes.

[Heatman]

Anyone's who's been a fan of both Manga and Anime will know for sure that Anime is definitely dragged out for far too long. How they keep going at it like that can be very annoying to cope with following all of them. But, it still doesn't change the fact I still love them anyways.