10 things i wish i knew before collecting manga // manga guide pt. 1

hi guy~ I'm so excited to share a different type of video with you guys. I've been getting a lot of questions from people who are a bit overwhelmed and confused at how to start collecting manga! hopefully this video can help out a bit !! **pst pst also please forgive my incohesive editing for this video t.t i was trying out some new styles but couldn't decide which one to stick to
this video was very much inspired by other mangatubers such as @BoogieSnacks ! check out his list of 10 things here: • COLLECTING & READING M...
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0:00 intro
0:56 1. setting goals
2:50 2. collecting is expensive
4:19 3. make sure you have space
5:27 4. start slow: 3-volume rule
6:07 5. track your collection
7:18 6. prioritizing series
8:23 7. don't be afraid of to unhaul
9:27 8. where to buy manga
10:48 9. look for box sets
12:12 10. how to maintain manga
13:22 bonus: have fun!
14:07 word from sponsor
15:33 outro
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[@q3224]

If a series has an anime, I'd highly recommend watching it first before buying a series that you're iffy about! From personal experience, there's so many series I thought I'd like but ended up not liking that much after watching the anime :')

[@q3224]

@jolie yes but if you like the anime enough (even with cut out content) there's a high chance that you'll like the manga better! I just said watch the anime first because it's a good way of determining if the manga is something you'd like to spend money on :>

[@Silverraine1]

​@jolie anime sometimes skip a lot of materials, but manga can also skip details if it's adapted from light novels. the advantage of trying the shorter piece first is that you'll have additional material to enjoy when you pick up the original version. anyway even if you don't want to watch the anime first you can try a couple of episodes, or try a few manga chapters online by fan translators.

[@TheBestUFC]

ide say watching the first few episodes is a great idea! but whenever I start buying a series i’ve already watched I find it really boring

[@q3224]

@@TheBestUFC I usually leave some time before I buy the physical copies or buy the volume that the anime left off, I feel you tho

[@flamingo-moments]

i always just read 1-5 chapters of the manga and if i like it i buy it

[@Lyca33]

I personally love one volume mangas, like absolutely adore them because they give me that satisfaction of “finishing” a series without me actually having to buy a full series

[@mangatama]

I totally agree!! They’re so nice and satisfying to both read and collect :))

[@freda3854]

could you list some?

[@Lyca33]

@@freda3854 these are just a few of the ones I own, I haven’t been collecting recently due to lack of money so it’s not a lot. And some of them are quite mature. I included some 2 volume omnibuses. A girl on the shore, the gods lie, cats of the louvre, I had that same dream again (there’s an LN of this one as well), Harus curse (omnibus), sadako at the end of the world, and solanin (omnibus)… I think that’s all I got, but I’m interested in downfall, goodbye eri, look back, the osamu tezuka omnibuses, and of course junji itos stuff as well, etc.

[@curebeheaded]

@@Lyca33 !! look back is great

[@sugan2925]

@@Lyca33 niceee

[@noi_drhdr4792]

As someone who doesn't have much space but likes to collect manga, I read very long mangas online. And I collect/buy short series instead. Like, Spy x Family, it's pretty short right now so I collect that. Don't bite off more than you can chew.

[@mangatama]

Thanks for sharing!! That's an amazing and smart way to enjoy manga with limited space. I have regretted starting to collect long series in the past just because of how much money and space it takes up >

[@noi_drhdr4792]

@@mangatama Well, at least you learned from your mistake! Your collection is stunning

[@QUEENIEsenpai]

Same

[@meliasmith7851]

I’m in agreement with your goal point. Personally, I only buy manga (and other books) that I think I would enjoy. For novels, I buy the first one if it’s a series, and I usually give manga a 3 volume chance before I decide if it’s my thing or not. That usually works for me!

[@todorokisfavouriteobject9109]

Same, at first I was only interested in MHA because my friends were but when I started to watch the anime from the second season onwards, I was hooked. I’m not one for liking stuff that is similar to the Marvel movies but MHA is the first one I like, currently I own 2 of the spin-off volumes as it’s shorter + they haven’t got an anime and in my opinion it fills in the gaps of some of the characters like Stain. I am someone who is highly intimidated by larger mangas (like Haikyuu) but does own some yet has no plans to buy the full series until moving away to somewhere that sells the books cheaper and where there will be more room for me.

[@roseberryy_]

I didn't know that buying a complete manga series when you didn't read it first was a thing :0 To me, the only volumes that make me happy to own are the ones that I've already read online or watched the anime of them, my favorite series are the ones I love to collect! And I tend to purchase them 2 by 2 and every now and then, not that often. So I don't really have problems with the money, plus they are cheaper in my country. As for keeping track of my collection, I use an app from the play store, they sure are useful. My only problem is that I tend to start new collections before completing the others, because my priorities change quickly.

[@AshTheDuke]

which country

[@jasminhc44]

i do this as well, I only buy two each week or every two weeks

[@AshTheDuke]

@@jasminhc44 What is the volume you need are not over there

[@jasminhc44]

@@AshTheDuke kimi ni todoke vol 1 and these older shoujo mangas I collect that are out of print

[@AshTheDuke]

@@jasminhc44 whats kimi

[@kiana9416]

"Make sure to evaluate how much space you have to put your manga" Me, with random piles of books and manga all over my room because I ran out of bookshelf space: 🧍yes, that-

[@Breyer81]

omg same... LOL

[@StayTiny03]

Yeah same, I thought the little shelf in my room at my parents’ apartment would be enough when I started collecting but then everything went overboard…. When I moved out a while ago (to a rather small apartment) I bought a billy shelf from ikea which did me wonders at the time since it fit my already bought manga perfectly but now it’s filled and there’s like 0 space for a second bookshelf in the whole apartment.

[@Charl13]

I dont have a lot rn so I just put it in a drawer BUT that doesn’t stop it from finding its way on my floor- ✨😃👌

[@winter4abunny]

@@StayTiny03 Hanging wall shelves friend

[@supertuber8506]

same!!!😂

[@Bgarcia-1097]

I have been collecting manga since September 2020 and my collection has slowly been growing since then. Here's my list of my collection: [COMPLETED] • Fruits Basket: Collectors Edition (Completed) • Dreamin' Sun (Completed) • Orange (Completed) • Solanin (Completed) • The Promised Neverland (Completed) • A School Frozen in Time (Completed) • I want to eat your pancreas • Ouran High School Host Club (Box Set) • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Box Set) • A Silent Voice (Completed) • Neon Genesis Evangelion (Completed) • Carole and Tuesday (Completed) • SpyxFamily (Completed) • CLANNAD [クラナド] (Completed) • Erased (Completed) • Horimiya (Completed) • Ao Haru Ride (Completed) • Love me, Love me not (Completed) • Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku (Completed) • Kamisama Kiss (Completed) [Not Completed] • A Sign of Affection (Not Completed, still Ongoing) • Toradora (Not Completed) • Perfect World (Not Completed) • Futaribeya: A room for two (Almost Completed) • To Your Eternity (Not Completed) • Waiting for Spring (Not Completed) • Yona of the Dawn (Almost Completed) Manga series I plan on getting in the future: • K-On!!: The Complete Omnibus Collection • Tokyo Ghoul (Box Set) • Tokyo Ghoul:Re (Box Set) • SpyxFamily volume 8 • Shadow's House

[@selma4322]

i hope you can all get them ! :D

[@Bgarcia-1097]

@@selma4322 ありがとうございます！❤ Thank you!! 😊💕💕💕

[@15_1j_katrina6]

Yeahhh I saw on the VIZ website that it's coming out late this year!! I've already read and collected all 23 volumes and I gotta say, its epik **v**

[@fillipronaldasusano9251]

i’ve been planning to buy a fruba manga. is the artstyle eyecatching?

[@Meimoons]

I recommend reading Natsume YuujinChou. It’s a slice of life, supernatural story of a boy who can see yokai but the stories are emotionally compelling and character development driven.

[@just.candice5068]

Here’s another tip that I learnt from my own mistake! If u are buying from Amazon or even in store sometimes, double check which language it is in. I accidentally bought volumes 3, 4 and 5 of Blue Flag in German because I didn’t double check. I can’t read German so I had to give them to a friend. ALWAYS a double check!

[@pupuhiroehvidah]

I own some japanese mangas, and i didn't know japanese (and it only have in this language), so i use google lens 😂 and i like to change the context sometimes LOL

[@kamilahlovee]

Another tip I’m not sure if she put in the video is that more series isn’t better. That probably doesn’t make sense but when I started collecting I made the mistake of buying multiple series without completing them. Do not do this. I recommend starting off with one series, completing that one and then starting another. I’m saying this because I have yet to finish any one of the ones I have because I have to keep deciding which series I want to expand when I’m on a tight budget. Unless you just pick up a volume when you see it, I think this is a really good tip. now i see that she did put this in the video but ill still keep it here :)

[@kathyalgarin8484]

i would say (as a pretty recent manga collector) you should try and read a manga online first before you make the decision to physically collect the series (you don’t have to read the whole thing online, just until a point where you make the decision to purchase it physically or not)

[@flamingo-moments]

this is what I do too!!

[@isthatawormwildbowreferenc4562]

go to the library, in the manga section there are some good books and maybe ones you want to read so you can try them out

[@flamingo-moments]

@@isthatawormwildbowreferenc4562 there’s a more variety section of manga online than a library

[@Mangos_in_the_shower333]

That’s true but the thing for be is I hate reading manga online because it just doesn’t hit different 😭 so I just read a summery of the manga 🧍‍♂️

[@emilyc.8515]

Where can I read them online?

[@me.6357]

As someone who wants to collect mangas but has none so far this is really useful so thank you!! Also btw I wanted to collect mangas I really like or the ones I think I’ll really really enjoy…..and tbh I personally have no interest in collecting every vol. of the mangas I want to collect idk y lol. I’m just interested in buying a couple of my fav volumes or like random volumes from every manga I wanna collect.

[@Blooable]

When I was younger I did that because I didn't have a whole lot to spend on volumes, I bought them more for the cover art/how the spine looked on my shelf. Whatever way you wanna collect is the right way. 💙

[@ns6972]

i love your name lmao

[@me.6357]

@@ns6972 lol Thnx!!

[@me.6357]

@@Blooable yea Thnx!!🥰

[@syrusangi8743]

If u want to buy less volumes at a time, I'd advise to look into short series n one volume mangas. Some are pretty good and worthwhile especially when they're cheaper than a 10+ volume series n easier to maintain the space. Not to mention you would be reading more stories well contained in length with a conclusion instead of waiting for long ongoing series.

[@skylerlawson5027]

One of the biggest mistakes I made is not flipping through the pages of my manga when I buy them because I bought 3 haikyuu mangas in the wrong language and by the time I relised it was too late to return them 😂🤦‍♀️ I was so annoyed because with that money I could of used it buy a different manga series or other things like new clothes 😭

[@mangatama]

Oh NOOO T-T that sounds so tragic!!! but thank you for sharing ~ I'm sure other people will watch out more after seeing your experience 😭

[@skylerlawson5027]

@@mangatama yeah 💗

[@michaelamaguire932]

i did this with tokyo ghoul it was so annoying !!

[@aufishrush]

Welp time to learn three new languages I guess because personally I wouldn't put those mangas to waste 😭😭 they're expensive asf too

[@atlastnicole]

I’ve been collecting manga for a long time and I pretty much go against all of these tips while collecting LOL great video regardless

[@Blooable]

What is your method if you don't mind me asking. Do you just buy stuff that is cheap or has a pretty cover or whatever you are feeling that day?

[@atlastnicole]

@@Blooable I might have to make a video on how I collect manga 🤔 but yes, it’s all 3 of those and probably more 😂 I literally break all of those rules she’s mentioned 😅

[@scionsilverbeat8149]

@@atlastnicole Sure you won't regret that in the future? XD Oh well. I guess even if you do, you could always just sell them and get some of your money back anyway.

[@atlastnicole]

@@scionsilverbeat8149 yeah, I don’t regret it. My collection is the best it’s ever been since I first started collecting. I had to redo my manga collection multiple times (sell and rebuy manga). But yeah, if I somehow ever get tired of it (pretty sure I won’t since I’ve been doing this for 10 years) I’ll just sell it lol

[@scionsilverbeat8149]

@@atlastnicole I see. That's good. I've been collecting novels for 6 years now but lately I've been wanting to sell a good amount of them. It's overwhelming having so many and now I just want to minimally keep only any series I'm obsessed with. Which is why ever since I slowly started collecting manga as well, I've already just been sticking to a small number in comparison. But then again, like you said, you have actually sold your series throughout the years. So it makes sense that you can still keep it at its best even if you buy anything at every turn XD

[@TaroTanjp]

Space is honestly something I didn’t consider when I started my manga collection in Japan 😥 Back at home I had plenty of space for my bookshelf’s and managed to accumulate over 600 volumes but now I’m struggling with the 200 I have 🥺 Manga in Japan is really cheap (especially second hand) so I tend to buy way too many without thinking about space 🥲 Yet that didn’t stop me from ordering 36 new volumes this week 🤣

[@saskia105]

Over the last 15 years I’ve been collecting I developed a lot of the things you talked about here! I never really wrote down a goal or anything but I just bought what I loved reading and tried to complete those series first and then start others. I mostly read shoujo as well, but I’m starting to branch out into more fantasy type series. Keep the vids coming, I love this kind of content and can’t get enough.

[@AshTheDuke]

i just recently started buying mangas starting from fist of north star

[@rickprez8011]

I loved your tips, I think it is really important to take a moment to think, and to search on us deeper so we can see clearly what series are we gonna buy or what do we want to do with our collections. I have been collecting manga for 5 years and as you said I wish I had knew a lot of this tips. Can't wait to see the second part! ❤️💗

[@acwolf3248]

I’ve been collecting manga for about six years now and it was always just for the sheer joy that a series brought to me but I really like the idea of setting a goal for yourself with your collection I never really thought of that.

[@JJCHAU]

This video and the editing is so cute! Elevating the back row on your shelf is GENIUS! Wish I would’ve thought of that when my collection was larger. Great vid! 😁

[@sigma.analysis]

Thank you so much for this video! I've decided to finally buy my fav manga series and the bundle tip helped me a lot!

[@SailorSalazar]

Thank you so much for creating such a well thought out video with such amazing information! I just started collecting manga and already picked up on a few of the advice you share but there was so much I DIDNT know :) I appreciate you! 💗👍🏼 Part 2 please !

[@zian7617]

Part 2 please! This is so beautiful and worth it to watch.

[@elena97123]

Thank you so much for these tips. I feel a little at ease now cause at the beginning of collecting it definitely felt like a lot but after organizing and knowing what a want, it feels great to be collecting manga. And I know it shouldn’t matter but hearing it’s your collection not someone else’s really helped me remember what I truly want so thank you for that too💜💜

[@poe4life691]

Her: don’t put your manga in direct sunlight. *looks at manga in windowsill*

[@flowerlaure2299]

same but me staring at the humidifier on my shelf

[@todorokisfavouriteobject9109]

*Stares at all my manga sitting directly in the sun*

[@digitalshadowfox720]

Stares at manga that's in the the freezer

[@vee-qm4up]

i definitely want to start manga collecting and this is helping a lot! ive started small so far since its rlly expensive but im excited to continue and build my collection :)))

[@danielle4822]

when i first started collected i always felt like i had to buy from rightstuf or other online retailers for the deals n bc everyone else was doing it. but imo buying online isn’t always the best option, i think it can lead to overconsumption n buying more then u would bc of the deals, rather then rlly enjoying a series (then having to deal w unhauling it). where as irl bookstores, have benefits of quality checking manga, easier return policies, (sometimes) convenience, discovering new things n also allowing to read beforehand. to each there own but great video lol :-D

[@duck-du1ou]

i agree i prefer bookstores way more. it helps keeps me in check with the prices lol

[@Blooable]

I definitely prefer bookstores for first volumes and new releases. For collectors editions and completing a series I like online more. Everyone should definitely sit & think what they have access to as well as their own buying habits to pick the best to buy for them.

[@jnpereira95]

I tend to buy second hand, especially series no longer in serialisation, so I just go on ebay or amazon's second hand options and choose the cheapest with the best description of the manga condition. It saves a lot of money cause I had manga were I've spent a couple pounds and some that were pennys. I also preorder recent series from amazon cause they tend to lower the price and when it releases you pay the lowest price it was at. It saved me loads of money on getting Berserk Deluxe Editions.

[@Lavantte]

I would love to be able to go in store to quality check manga, but sadly I don't have any stores near me that do sell manga. ;-; So I have to resort to purchasing online as it is the only way for me to actually get manga. D:

[@akitaro4307]

i would love too but we don't have any manga store here :((

[@maclovesmanga]

As someone with 666 volumes of manga (not on purpose, it’ll be 670 next week), I agree with all these points. Budgeting, space and realistic goals (collecting for you, not for internet brownie points) are probably the biggest things to always keep in mind if you’re buying/collecting manga. Budgeting especially is the one to watch out for because you can easily spend 200-300 dollars in a single sitting if you aren’t careful. Setting a monthly limit and building from that can really help you, especially in the start.

[@ffquarto]

This video helped me a lot to focus my thoughts on my collection, I really appreciate it. Thanks!

[@melanieh4609]

thank you so much for this video! I just started collecting manga and these points are very helpful! Thanks a lot!

[@nezukoxy6899]

Your tips were really helpful to me! I also love ur videos btw :3

[@asSmith-tu8jt]

I think this is a great idea for a video!

[@miisty5766]

Thank you, this is very helpful!❤ Btw your voice is very calming

[@azurafates3886]

Wow! seeing Ultra Maniac in your shelf made me super happy for some reason. I'd gotten the first volume from my sister years ago and always wanted to read more of it, but seeing as I am much younger the she was at the time she'd gotten the book I was never able to find them in stores. It's nice to see that someone else has it.

[@TheFangirlMixtape]

Manga collecting is so addictive! Thanks for the helpful guide to avoid pitfalls ♥

[@kaylamae2885]

Thank you so much for this video! Definitely helped me figure some things out. 😊

[@hello-ll4eg]

thank you so much for making this video, it helped me alot

[@chunkdadeuce]

this video really helped me :D i recently ordered orange 1 & 2 the plot caught my eye. thanks for the info. :)

[@jerrysgotpops]

Ahhhh so many great tips!! legit every new collector could get some good info in here!!

[@mangatama]

Thank you so so much!! Means a lot to me hearing this from another fellow collector!!

[@gremlin4741]

I just started collecting, and have been buying the Haikyuu manga, so I'm really happy you made this video when you did.

[@TheMichulina]

Ohhh i wish i knew a few of those things too. I’d like to now more so another part would be awesome😻 i really liked this new section

[@mels_home]

Thank you for these tips! I hope to buy a whole bookshelf of manga in the future.. These tips really helped, I really like the tip at 5:27! It's going to help me a lot.

[@asianmerr]

Ayeeee Tama coming through with the tips and tricks 👌

[@akmangaz5324]

your tips really do help! i think its wise to have esp goals, because its smt that u need to hv in order to make sure u can plan for the long run. thanks for the video! ur amazing

[@mangatama]

thank you so so much yuu for watching and your support

[@diegoisaacrubio9578]

Thank you so much for the video! it was very informative and it indeed does help me out with how I am getting my manga and how to organize and take care of it. I saw that Deadman Wonderland is part of your collection, it is my favorite series ever and also the first series I ever physically collected, I hope you are enjoying or enjoyed it, it's a masterpiece of a story to me😄

[@Valentina-pp2hj]

Great video! I need a pt. 2 of your manga guide ;)

[@GirSlay3r179]

I wish my hand writing looked that good. Awesome video btw & yes id like a part 2

[@hittokyou5033]

Your voice is so soothingg my god. Love that

[@cakkechu]

ahh tysm i’ve been collecting for abt 2 years now but i didnt know about the humidifier one !! glad i watched this cuz i was abt to buy one 😭

[@kawaii4235]

luv this video sm, def collect series u truly love, not just for hype

[@ns6972]

I've found myself collecting multiple series, and getting sad I only purchased one volume of some of the series at a time. This is different since I haven't read much manga at first, and I was just making sure I liked the series. Anyway, I just want to say I agree! Don't try to keep collecting all your series at once. Pick the ones you always wish you'd bought more of to continue the story. It also seems to make me feel more joy in reading, since you don't have to wait until you get your hands on the next copy.

[@TheNamelessDoll]

I went from a big collection of anything-I-could-get-my-hands-on, to having a small collection of series I adore and love to re-read on a regular. Now every time I look at my manga shelf it makes me giddy.

[@user-Jay178]

This advice is really helpful and your right I should set goals for myself lol

[@mosquitocroissant]

This was sooooo helpful thank youuuu!!

[@Sharath_Chandra8]

Gotta say your handwriting looks good. And Video is really helpful.Thank you!

[@ellie_jp]

This was indeed extremely useful, thank you so much mangatama!!!!!

[@mangatama]

ahh thank you so much for watching!!

[@mi0brr]

as someone who has quite a lot of manga and 2 shelves, i really recommend a bookcase if possible!! or the type that go on your wall. If you get shelves and don’t have that many hard copies, your books might fall off (mine fall off a lot when I try take one out or I’m just moving them about) - they’re really helpful

[@kdpc06]

I’d love a video on using manga protection. Like those plastic wraps or protective book covers. Like where/how to buy and putting them on, if you notice a difference with them on or without. That type of thing.

[@Shoko1690]

This really helps cause I’m actually starting manga collecting

[@VivianDouglas-dd1vz]

This helps a lot! Thanks so much! :D

[@humna_k]

I can relate so much with these tips. I also love buying novels and I literally have a list of series that i want to buy first! And same with manga!

[@francescapaolino9235]

thanks KZbin to have recommended me this video! I really liked all the tips you gave us. I have actually collected manga since I was 7 y.o. (my first one was Kilari Revolution!) and during these years I bought both interesting manga and boring ones. The ones I didn't like I sold them to friends or to second-hand shops in my city. I usually buy complete used series to save money and also I don't buy manga that have an anime adaptation, so I don't spoil me anything!

[@eveconejo8876]

Thank you so much for the advices, thanks to you I´ll probably start collecting manga and this advices couldn´t have come up in a better time. Take care of yourself and thanks again for your effort. :3

[@glttrfsh8968]

No one is going to say anything about how perfect & cute her handwriting is?

[@mademoiselleLN]

I started reading manga back in the school library and started buying some for myself with my friends and so I've been collecting manga since 2016 I believe! Getting manga recommendation from friends have been a really great way for me to start my collection! If I had an advice to give a begginer it would be to only purchase the manga that makes you happy and not just for the sake of having the popular series that everyone talks about, take your time and enjoy

[@danimustafa-quintana6462]

I like your point about going to stores, I actually do that with new series I become curious about when I want to grow my collection. Sometimes if it's a long series I tend to make I try to read a volume online or so to see if I have hesitations or not. Thank you this was a very useful video for restarting collecting after a long time.

[@elkyxy]

Same!! I loved to collect my favorites mangas first and if i want to purchase a new series I'd always get the first two or three series to see if i would love it or not 🥰 btw i really loved your video 🥰 you really inspire me thank you mangatama 🥰

[@FoxeeTreasures]

I’ve accidentally bought duplicate books before! Not fun when you know you had books on your list you do need! But I ended up giving my extra volumes to a friend. So not a total loss if they want them. ☺️

[@Ruko]

Oh I'm definitely guilty on falling for some of the traps you mentioned lol, one advice I'm really taking into account is focusing on a few series before buying for a lot of new ones, it can be exciting and addicting to start a new series but that only makes your collection full of just slices of stories, better to focus on a few you really like. Now when there are some sales I try to catch up on more volumes of a few i wanna complete so i get some volumes I'm missing. Keeping up with a series as it comes out is a thing too, I'd only recommend this for ones you truly can't wait to read, otherwise you can't take advantage of sales for example and have to pay full price everytime, it's the best way to support the product and artists of course if you really care.

[@hearts4hearin]

thanks for this video:) I have a bunch of mangas and I want to start actually collecting them. so this really helped lol

[@martinamastellone8780]

omg i love gakuen alice!!! this guide is amazing, thank you!!!!

[@mangatama]

yay!! gakuen alice is so so amazing

[@amethyst_mon7485]

Thanks for the video! I kinda recently started collecting manga, and something important I forgot to think of is the space! I have shelves in my room but I use it for personal stuff, and I had to sacrifice 2 whole shelves for my manga, meaning I had to clean out those shelves, throw some things out, etc. But my dad said he was gonna help me out by putting little shelves on the wall, so it won’t take to much space on the floor! But thanks for the vid, I, myself learned a few things, even if I’m not really new to manga collecting😅

[@alphaponchitovtrix]

I'm avid collector of light novels. Always love reading books. But your idea for using Google sheet to keep track of all your volumes is so smart. Definitely gonna use this. Thanks! 😊

[@tapirs6737]

Looking for manga you like at your library is such a good tip and I wish more people talked about it! I've been able to read so many good series through my library entirely for free. Many libraries also have an inter-library loan system that lets you reserve books from other libraries, so if your local branch doesn't have a manga you're looking for, another one in your area might! And many also have digital manga available that you can check out and read on your phone/tablet/laptop. It's great! Perfect for deciding if you want to collect a series too, since it gives you a chance to check stuff out without having to spend any money.

[@saisighdiy5990]

First, I just wanted to say I love your voice, its really relaxing. Also, on the manga topic, I would usually only get manga if I like the cover art or the art style in general. :)

[@ashtynbradley]

I just started reading/buying manga like 3 weeks ago (The Promised Neverland) & this video is really helpful & has some great tips I’m definitely going to implement

[@strawberrymoon1906]

This video was helpful... so yeah, I would like a part 2😊

[@lisatse7114]

This is a very helpful video! My goals kinda waver 😅

[@luffygear5362]

Please do make a part 2!!

[@sumaiyahn2152]

ahh thx this is so helpful

[@Silverraine1]

Actually these are good tips for any type of home library. As for manga, if I ever have the chance in my country I would only buy copies of completed manga I already love and would want to reread a few years later. Also I usually stick to a two volume rule - if I don't enjoy it then drop it - but the type of manga I love is slice-of-life fantasy so that might be a factor in helping me pick faster.

[@melodymonkey12]

Please keep upload videos 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 feel so spoil that I get to watch your new video back to back like this !!!!

[@mizuneko4201]

Personally for me a box set takes out the fun of collecting, i like going to a store and buying one or two new volumes and reading them before going on! It's feels nice to buy something new and get excited instead of burning myself out by collecting all and then reading

[@perlacastro2847]

New to your channel and fell in love! So helpful! I have collected some and have try to not go crazy with buying manga but it’s been a while since I bought some and I to buy some new manga. Can you make a video of your favorites or recommend any series?

[@Sollux]

The space one is a big one. I stopped collecting manga for a while due to lack of space, but I missed it so much :( I still don't have space for any more bookshelves BUT I am storing my manga neatly in secure plastic storage boxes, and that's an alternate option for those who don't have space! It's not as pretty as being able to see them on the shelves though.

[@yoshikagekira7343]

That's actually really smart

[@Sollux]

@@yoshikagekira7343 It's actually really good you can fit a lot inside of one plastic storage box :D

[@__envyism]

I found it to be more helpful!

[@yujiisbetterthanu963]

I would recommend reading the first few chapters and if you like it enough, you can start collecting it!

[@carolinap4663]

I'm new to your channel and brand new to Manga, even though I've been an anime fan for many years. My goal is just a collection of most favorite anime series that I want to read. Also wouldn't mind to get a manga with beautiful artwork. I have read manga online before, and have digital copies of my faves. Thanks for the tips, I hope you do make a part 2 with extra tips.

[@alanv1223]

Im actually glad that my country sells mangas for cheap like 3$ per volume.

[@chrishemsworth8729]

Where do you live?

[@LeviAckerman11361]

WHATTT???? Mine is 7€ per manga!

[@levistea174]

@@LeviAckerman11361 omg same!

[@Royale-Thalia]

In my contry a manga is either sold for 7 ,15 or 7,50

[@suou3580]

Just be careful with the unofficial manga prints

[@Brrrrraaaaiiins]

Amazing video! The only bullet point here is relative to yellowing. Don’t stress. There are a few basic things you can do to help prevent it, but the paper is pure junk and volumes will all wear and yellow a bit.

[@AshTheDuke]

thanks learned a lot am just starting

[@randomweeb7439]

I just got my first manga today and the feeling is so nice

[@kyoto8511]

Thanks for the tips, I started collecting manga in the beginning of 2021 and am currently sitting at a nice 112 Volumes.

[@jollama]

Part 2 where?

[@SlytherinAsunder]

So far, I only have 6 Junji Ito books, Doubt, the first 2 volumes of Judge (seeing if I want to commit) and some that my husband passed to me. I really appreciate this video, and I think it will especially help newer collectors, because you get this excitement and way too much energy about collecting. I almost bought all of Chainsaw Man while ordering Doubt vol 2 and some Ito, and I luckily stopped myself, like breathe. Think about this. There's no rush

[@vasicageko4748]

I just started to collect manga (I have only 2 mangas lol) and this video was super helpful! Thank you!

[@mangatama]

Super happy to hear that!! :))

[@Animated_wonder]

I’m only collecting One Piece for now and I’m buying the 3in1 volumes. Which are $15 each, which is cheaper of what I’ve seen.

[@lisa.targaryen]

Thank you for your Tipps 👏🏻❤️

[@kaanimasyon9154]

Cover image is beautiful

[@hiraidiamond5933]

Me who has absolutely no interest in collecting manga: hmm interesting

[@Pointpip]

As a beginning collector this was really helpful

[@maleeya203]

I've just starting collecting and I actually do all of these😍

[@clora6262]

It helped alot 😊thanks 😊