Do you go crazy buying Manga?
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04-01-12, 4:46 PM
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Offline Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 32 |
I certainly go insane when I buy manga. It's all I spend my extra money on. Today I just bought six novels of Death Note, completing my collection (Other than book one. I can't find it /anywhere/ at all). Although total they only cost $20, so it was a good deal. My real question is most likely: How many volumes of manga do you usually buy when you go out for it? I buy about two-three at a time (other than today). Also, what was the most you bought in one day? |
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04-01-12, 4:47 PM
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Offline Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 67069 |
I used to buy around three volumes at one time but I don't buy manga anymore. |
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04-01-12, 4:51 PM
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Offline Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 3153 |
I normally just read mine online. Good God, if I spent my money on manga as well I'd be probably a NEET or a college drop out waiting tables for the rest of my days. I already spend enough on video games! Then college expenses are killing me as well. Add manga to the equation and you got another unemployed bum walking on the streets. ![]() It's easy to compliment someone that you'll never envy, but even easier to try and tear down someone who's better than you. |
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04-01-12, 4:51 PM
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Offline Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 5042 |
I try not to. |
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04-01-12, 8:35 PM
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Offline Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 2031 |
I try not to. Only if the chapters or several chapters were one of my fav from the other manga then maybe 1 volume. Usually i read them online Talk about me supporting the mangaka >< |
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04-01-12, 9:10 PM
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Offline Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 63 |
I buy manga on bulk rarely. Usually it would have to be a really really good deal. (example) Naruto 1-55 on say ebay... for 250$ |
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04-01-12, 9:32 PM
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Offline Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 4956 |
2-3 at fhe same time, but i try to look for them cheaper than normal price as a college student. So bargain books, used books, discounted books, coupons, and someone else's 'trash' is how i survive. I have 356 mangas so far. ;D |
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04-01-12, 9:54 PM
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Offline Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 321 |
when i had a job id buy every volume id want to at once like i bought Gintama vol 4-20 and Negima vol11-28 as well as air gear vol1-5 in the same order and not too long later i bought the complete death note collection <img src="http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/1226/himari31.png" /> |
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04-01-12, 10:52 PM
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Offline Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2998 |
Yeah, kinda, especially at Otakon. The last two years in a row I bought about 55 manga at the con, each year. There's just so much good stuff! This one place has 3 for $10, I go a bit nuts there too and at other used stores. |
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04-01-12, 11:02 PM
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Offline Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1797 |
Not any more. Used to buy about 3-5 volumes at once, now I'm lucky if I buy one a month. |
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04-02-12, 4:14 AM
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Offline Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2662 |
When a manga is awesome enough for me to consider buying it, I just buy the entire series at once. (that is, if all volumes are available) But I don't own much manga. Either the stuff I read isn't worth spending money on or it just was/is never published where I live. The latter unfortunately happens quite frequently. |
#12
04-02-12, 6:06 AM
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Offline Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 2899 |
Sometimes I do, other times I don't. But when I order manga online it's usually five or six volumes at a time. I bought the entire series of Death Note in one go from a comic shop as well, and all twenty one volumes of Nana at a convention. It was on offer and I couldn't resist. If you are a fan of (or simply interested in) Japanese films then please join the Cinema of Japan club! Thank you (: |
#13
04-02-12, 10:26 AM
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Offline Joined: May 2010 Posts: 198 |
Anywhere from 3-10 volumes at a time. I like to reserve a hundred bucks a paycheck for manga and anime. The most I bought at once was when I got all of death note. ![]() |
#14
04-02-12, 12:09 PM
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Offline Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 139 |
As someone as already said I usually read them on-line too but read them in the original book and have them it's totally different and although I don't have such manga as some persons I'm starting to get my furniture full off books,DVD's, cd's, etc. so it's difficult to buy more now, but when I've the chance ( money) I can't resist. |
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04-02-12, 5:52 PM
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Everyone's definition of crazy is different. My "crazy" is surpassing 30 volumes in one order I guess. Hey, it happens.. I like manga~ |
#16
04-03-12, 8:08 PM
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Offline Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1052 |
I used to buy 3-5 volumes a month. Now that money is tight around here, I buy maybe 1 every two months. Ehh.. |
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04-03-12, 8:27 PM
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Offline Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 7 |
im mom dosent really like me buying as much manga as i do....... so i have to buy it without her finding out, she would rather me spend it on clothes or something "worthwhile". XD I usually buy two manga every two weeks or so, but it really depends on what i can find in the bookstore Modified by Mizuki-senpai, 04-03-12, 8:51 PM Hey, how come Andrew gets to get up? If he gets up . . . we'll all get up . . . it'll be anarchy! -The Breakfeast Club |
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04-04-12, 3:39 PM
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Offline Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 59 |
I usually have a series or 2 that I buy the actual volumes of (I prefer reading hard copies heh ^^) But I can be somewhat expensive :/ I have a "manga fund" if you will that every so often I empty and just go bat shit crazy and buy like 30 volumes ¬¬ |
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04-06-12, 12:56 AM
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Offline Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 9 |
It really depends. because I am based in Aus shipping is Really Pricey, so to make the manga a reasonable (to me) price, I might buy 8-12 volumes. There are stacks of places where postage is $12-35 for a single volume!!!! |
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04-06-12, 1:00 AM
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Offline Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 426 |
Three years ago was when things were bordering on obsessive for me. I was ordering anywhere from 10 to 20 volumes every other week. But within the last year it's decreased a lot. I think I've gotten maybe 30 volumes since early 2011. I'm not quite sure...I need to recheck but I think that sounds about right. |






