Manga Collected Editions

[Dayle88]

Don't get me wrong, definitely not ideal.

Depending on price it's probably the only way I'll ever read Death Note because I don't have much interest in it but the chance to own a complete series in a ridiculous book is appealing. If that's the market they're targeting with it that's a risky strategy though lol.

[SkyMason21]

Viz announce some new licenses and print releases at Anime Boston this weekend http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...taisen/.114163


New Ongoing Licenses:

"Children of Whales" (Kujira no Kora wa Sajou ni Utau) by Umeda Abi
Series has 9 volumes out in Japan, and will be released in November 2017. No price point yet.

"SP Baby" by Enjouji Maki (Happy Marriage!?).
Series is 2 volumes long, and will be released in 2017.

"Astra Lost in Space" by Shinohara Kenta (Sket Dance).
Series has 3 volumes out in Japan. First Digital volume is scheduled for October 2017 with no physical date or price yet.

"Promised Neverland" by Shira Kaiu and Art by Demizu Posuka.
Series has 3 volumes out in Japan. First Digital volume is scheduled for October 2017 with no physical date or price yet.

Single Volume Licenses:

"Death Note" All-In-One Edition by Ohba Tsugumi and Art by Obata Takeshi.
Book is a 2400 page single volume containing the entire Death Note series, and will be released Fall 2017.

"Shiver: Junji Ito Selected Stories" (Itou Junji Jisen Kessakushuu) by Junji Ito (Tomie, Uzumaki, Gyo)
Contains 9 stories and will be released in December 2017.

Amazon links up for all.

"Children of the Whales" will be in Viz's Signature format and the first volume will be released November 21st, 2017 for $12.99. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1421597217...n%3A7421484011

"SP baby" will be released November 7th, 2017 for $9.99. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1421595400...=Sp+baby+manga

"Astra Lost in Space" will be released December 5th, 2017 for $9.99. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1421596946...n%3A7421484011

"The Promised Neverland" will be released December 5th, 2017 for $9.99. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1421597128...n%3A7421484011

"Death Note All-in-One Edition" will be released September 5th, 2017 for $39.99. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1421597713...n%3A7421484011

"Shiver: Junji Ito Selected Stories" will be released as a Hardcover on December 19th, 2017 for $22.99. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1421596938...s=Shiver+manga

Probably gonna get the Death Note All-One now, $39.99 is cheap enough for me to bite.

[awayne83]

Is Amazon going to be the cheapest route for the Akira boxset? They have it 40% off, but i really have little faith it would make it to me unharmed.

[Balakin]

Is Amazon going to be the cheapest route for the Akira boxset? They have it 40% off, but i really have little faith it would make it to me unharmed.

I got it for a 100 from them it looks like that's the cheapest. If it's damaged I will just keep sending it back until they get it right

[SkyMason21]

I got it for a 100 from them it looks like that's the cheapest. If it's damaged I will just keep sending it back until they get it right

Yep, I haven't had any problems with Amazon with hardcover and oversized manga (Blame! Master Editions and Ghost in the shell all came perfect condition) but whenever I do amazon returns are easy enough where I don't really worry about it.

Most irritating return experience I had was with Rightstuf last month. They sent me a defective copy and then wanted me to pay to send it back to them with no replacement (which would have cost me almost as much as the book did).

[Balakin]

Yep, I haven't had any problems with Amazon with hardcover and oversized manga (Blame! Master Editions and Ghost in the shell all came perfect condition) but whenever I do amazon returns are easy enough where I don't really worry about it.

Most irritating return experience I had was with Rightstuf last month. They sent me a defective copy and then wanted me to pay to send it back to them with no replacement (which would have cost me almost as much as the book did).

what did you do with the Rightstuff book? I don't know what some sellers think, that you will pay for basically nothing?

[SkyMason21]

what did you do with the Rightstuff book? I don't know what some sellers think, that you will pay for basically nothing?

Keeping it for now and hoping for a cheap copy on Amazon to replace it with. It not unreadable but the last ten page aren't completely attached to the spine of the book. I think Rightstuf is the only company I've had defect issues with, last time it was a volume with a page that wasn't cut properly and the excess was just folded into the book and sent to me.

[Balakin]

Keeping it for now and hoping for a cheap copy on Amazon to replace it with. It not unreadable but the last ten page aren't completely attached to the spine of the book. I think Rightstuf is the only company I've had defect issues with, last time it was a volume with a page that wasn't cut properly and the excess was just folded into the book and sent to me.

that's quite bad. Was it relatively cheap at least?

[SkyMason21]

that's quite bad. Was it relatively cheap at least?

Paid $7 for it so it wasn't bad. If it was an issue with a HC and this happened I doubt I'd bother with them again. If it wasn't the fact that Instocktrades doesn't carry manga by Seven Seas, I'd probably only be using them and Amazon.

[SkyMason21]

Some Licensing catch up (Cause I was lazy this week), starting with Yen Press' Sakura Con announcements http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...e-more/.114879

No format, price point or release date info for these. Assume $12.99 minimum since it's Yen Press.

New Ongoing Licenses:

"The Saga of Tanya the Evil" (Yōjo Senki) by Carlo Zen and art by Chika Toujou.
Series has 4 volumes out in Japan.

"ACCA 13" by Natsume Ono (Danza, House of Five Leaves).
Series is 6 volumes long

"One Week Friends" (Isshuukan Friends) by Maccha Hatzuki.
Series is 7 volumes long.

"A Polar Bear in Love" (Koisuru Shirokuma) by Koromo.
Series has 3 volumes out in Japan.

"The Monster Tamer Girls" (Kaijū no Shiiku Iin) by Mujirushi Shimazaki.
Series is 2 volumes long.

"Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School" (Yōkai Gakkō no Sensei Hajimemashita!) by Mai Tanaka.
Series has 4 volumes out in Japan.

"Though You May Burn to Ash" (Tatoe Hai ni Natte mo) by Kakashi Oniyazu.
Series has 2 volumes out in Japan.

"Val x Love" (Ikusa x Koi) by Ryousuke Asakura.
Series has 2 volumes out in Japan.

"As Miss Beelzebub Likes" (Beelzebub-jō no Okinimesu Mama.) by Matoba (Majo no Shinzou, the series by this author that I wish was picked up.)
Series has 4 volumes out in Japan.

"Graineliers" by Rihito Takarai (Ten Count).
Series has 2 volumes out in Japan.

"Laid-Back Camp" (Yurukyan) by Afro (Puella Magi Homura Tamura)
Series has 3 volumes out in Japan.

"Angel Slaughter" (Satsuriku no Tenshi) by Makoto Sanada and art by Kudan Nazuka.
Series has 4 volumes out in Japan.

And two SAO books:
"Sword Art Online Calibur" by Reki Kawahara and art by Shii Kiya.
Series is a Single volume.

"Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online" by Keiichi Shigusawa and art by Tadadi Tamori
Series has 1 volume out in Japan.

[SkyMason21]

Kodansha USA announce 2-in-1 Hardcovers for Battle Angel Alita at C2E2 http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...-manga/.115099

Kodansha USA said they will be released this Holiday Season and there should be 5 Hardcovers total (Assuming they don't continue into Last Order).

Kodansha also announce a single Full Color Hardcover collection of "Attack on Titan: No Regrets". Hardcover is listed on Amazon for $29.99 and will be released on October 24th, 2017. Link: https://www.amazon.com/Attack-Titan-...n%3A7421485011

[SkyMason21]

Seven Seas Entertainment announce the Licensing of Yokai Girls and To Love Ru. Link 1:http://www.sevenseasentertainment.co...f-yokai-girls/. Link 2: http://www.sevenseasentertainment.co...-manga-series/.

"Yokai Girls" (Yokai Shoujo- Monsuga) by Kazuki Funatsu (Addicted to Curry).
Series has 12 volumes out in Japan, and will the first volume will be released on November 7th, 2017 for $12.99.

"To Love Ru" by Saki Hasemi and art by Kentaro Yabuki (Black Cat).
Series is 18 volumes long and will be released in 2-in-1 Omnibus format starting October 24th, 2017 for $19.99.

"To Love Ru Darkness" by Saki Hasemi and art by Kentaro Yabuki (Black Cat).
Series is 18 volumes long and will be released in single volumes starting October 31st, 2017 for $12.99.


Never thought these would get picked up since Viz Media would never touch them, but I always hoped Seven Seas would go after Yokai Girls.

Last week Seven Seas also announce these 4 titles:

"In this Corner of the World" by Fumiyo Kouno. Link: http://www.sevenseasentertainment.co...manga-omnibus/
Series is 3 volumes long and will be released as a single large trim Omnibus on November 21st, 2017 for $24.99.

"Nirvana" by Jin (Kagerou Days) and Art by Sayuki (Mikagura School Suite). Link: http://www.sevenseasentertainment.co...-manga-series/
Series has 2 volumes out in Japan and the first volume will be released August 8th, 2017 for $12.99.

"Yokai Rental Shop" by Shin Mashiba (Nightmare Inspector). Link: http://www.sevenseasentertainment.co...-manga-series/
Series has 3 volumes out in Japan, and the first volume will be released on October 24th, 2017 for $12.99.

"Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon" by Touki Yanagimi and art by Youhei Yasumura. Link: http://www.sevenseasentertainment.co...manga-omnibus/
Series is 2 volumes long, and will be released as a single omnibus on November 7th, 2017 for $19.99.

[Balakin]

Kodansha USA announce 2-in-1 Hardcovers for Battle Angel Alita at C2E2 http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...-manga/.115099

Kodansha USA said they will be released this Holiday Season and there should be 5 Hardcovers total (Assuming they don't continue into Last Order).

Kodansha also announce a single Full Color Hardcover collection of "Attack on Titan: No Regrets". Hardcover is listed on Amazon for $29.99 and will be released on October 24th, 2017. Link: https://www.amazon.com/Attack-Titan-...n%3A7421485011

I think I've read a few chapters of Alita like 12-13 years ago and quite liked it and also heard a lot of great things about it. I think this will go to the wishlist as soon as it gets an isbn number.

[SkyMason21]

I think I've read a few chapters of Alita like 12-13 years ago and quite liked it and also heard a lot of great things about it. I think this will go to the wishlist as soon as it gets an isbn number.

I've mostly heard good things so I'll give it a shot. I was going to collect the old Viz editions since I lucked into third of the series for 20% off cover at my LCS last year, but I had a feeling Kodansha was gonna do this so I held off on it.

[kesselrig]

Hi guys, Amazon has the Akira 35th anniversary box set pre-order at $104 (48% off). I can't see it dropping any lower than 50% off, so it might be a good time to order if it's on your list.