<p>I googled around a bit, and there seems to be a lot of difference. This is not surprising - it is not possible to render a full-book novel into a two-hour movie faithfully.</p>
<p>The following is a quick translation of <a href="https://minority-hero.com/cinema-review/Paprika/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a>.</p>
<ul>
<li>In the original, Torataro Chiba is a director; in the movie, he is a chief. (*)</li>
<li>In the original, Inui is a vice-director; in the movie, director.</li>
<li>In the original, Atsuko Chiba and Paprika have the same character. (**)</li>
<li>In the original, Atsuko Chiba and Kosaku Tokita get a Nobel prize; they are in love with each other and get married.</li>
<li>More sexual scenes in the original.</li>
<li>In the original, Inui and Osanai have a relationship.</li>
<li>The distinction between dream and reality is fuzzier (less clearly described as such) in the original.</li>
<li>More grotesque scenes in the original.</li>
<li>More mythological references in the original. In particular, the Egyptian Amon plays a great role in the story.</li>
</ul>
<p>(*) chief = 所長; director = 理事長</p>
<p>(**) I'm not sure what exactly this means.</p>
<p>I suspect there may be more substantial differences, but they would make the list too long.</p>

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2021-11-17T18:45:43.187Z
Is the general plot still the same?
Hormoz
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2021-11-18T00:06:49.140Z
I never read the novel and only vaguely remember the anime, but seems yes (psycho-therapy by going into dreams, technology for sneaking into others' dreams, etc).
sundowner
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sundowner
<p><em>Paprika</em> was originally <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paprika_(novel)" rel="noreferrer">a novel written by Yasutaka Tsutsui</a>. Later, it was <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paprika_(2006_film)" rel="noreferrer">adapted as an animated film</a>.</p>
<p>Is there any difference between the novel and its animated film adaptation?</p>

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Is there any difference between the original Paprika novel and its animated film adaptation?
# Is there any difference between the original Paprika novel and its animated film adaptation?
Posted by: username_0 on 2021-11-16
*Paprika* was originally [a novel written by Yasutaka Tsutsui](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paprika_(novel)). Later, it was [adapted as an animated film](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paprika_(2006_film)).

Is there any difference between the novel and its animated film adaptation?
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### Answer by username_1 on 2021-11-17. Score: 3
I googled around a bit, and there seems to be a lot of difference. This is not surprising - it is not possible to render a full-book novel into a two-hour movie faithfully.

The following is a quick translation of [here](https://minority-hero.com/cinema-review/Paprika/).

* In the original, Torataro Chiba is a director; in the movie, he is a chief. (\*)
* In the original, Inui is a vice-director; in the movie, director.
* In the original, Atsuko Chiba and Paprika have the same character. (\*\*)
* In the original, Atsuko Chiba and Kosaku Tokita get a Nobel prize; they are in love with each other and get married.
* More sexual scenes in the original.
* In the original, Inui and Osanai have a relationship.
* The distinction between dream and reality is fuzzier (less clearly described as such) in the original.
* More grotesque scenes in the original.
* More mythological references in the original. In particular, the Egyptian Amon plays a great role in the story.

(\*) chief = 所長; director = 理事長

(\*\*) I'm not sure what exactly this means.

I suspect there may be more substantial differences, but they would make the list too long.
> **Comments:**
> **username_0** (2021-11-17): Is the general plot still the same?  
> **username_1** (2021-11-18): I never read the novel and only vaguely remember the anime, but seems yes (psycho-therapy by going into dreams, technology for sneaking into others' dreams, etc).  
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