I go for plot. Art is always a plus—I mean, I'm not complaining if a series has amazing plot
and amazing plot, but there's no way I'll keep reading a series that's not compelling just to see the art. For instance,
Midorikawa Yuki writes some of the most interesting, touching, and well-developed stories I've ever read, but her art is quite sketchy.
To be honest, though... my real answer would be
neither.The importance of interesting, original, and well-developed characters far surpasses that of art and even plot for me. A series without good art may be fabulous, and a series without a particularly good plot may be driven forward by something more beautiful, but the lack of
decent characters ruins a story even if the art is top-notch and the plot is intricate and tightly wound. The characters are what make readers care about whatever they're reading. Without emotional investment in a story, it's just like watching a string of events roll by.
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