Although it wasn't as drastic as I've seen with some other artists, the
art got much more utsukushii. Actually, it was already pretty to begin
with, so the art in the later volumes are quite phenomenal.
Tehehe, and I know more about that neko-mimi (cat ear) on Koboshi-chan.
Oh, as far as manga vs. anime is concerned, for this title, the anime
should be thought of as a different work, so I don't think they should be
compared. Anime is a lot lighter and simplier, but I really liked the
last few episodes of the anime, too.
I guess I can go enjoy the artbook now.