Is the Vinland Saga Deluxe Edition Worth It? DETAILED Manga Overview

[@trevinalger]

My man is layered in the manga/anime gear. Gundam, Initial D, Berserk, he’s a walking billboard for the medium.

[@doppelganger9254]

He is a perfect NPC, only lives to consume

[@trevinalger]

@@doppelganger9254 hey, I didn’t mean it as a diss

[@ashharist]

I didn't notice it until you pointed it out

[@ashharist]

​@@trevinalgerI don't think it's a diss, more like a compliment

[@Easterndude_]

@@doppelganger9254your not him

[@Katt1721]

Glad it's worth it because I pre-ordered it so fast haha The price is also easier to justify since I've mostly been focusing on keeping up with currently-collecting series rather than starting a ton of new Vol 1's recently.

[@Reluin]

So excited for mine to arrive. Can't help but double dip into one of my favorite series ever.

[@wolfbrigade8042]

So volumes 3 and 4 will actually be black? I always thought it was just a placeholder image and that the entire series would be collected in these red books. But splitting it up into different colors (for the different arcs apparently) is really cool as well. The fact that the sigil and the runes change on each volume is also an insane little detail. I'm completely convinced now and I'll definitely be getting these deluxe editions over time.

[@haydenrhead7692]

Black for the farmland arc is weird to me.

[@ircey]

@@haydenrhead7692 maybe it's just how it'll look on shelf personally i dunno

[@haydenrhead7692]

@@ircey it would be cool if the Baltic Sea arc books are blue. Since it’s all about sailing around

[@ircey]

@@haydenrhead7692 absolutely! wait what volume is that again for the deluxe?

[@InsidiousSwede]

I was waiting for this release, Vinland Saga is such a good series it deserves this kind of treatment. Thanks for the overview for those still on the fence about it.

[@Hibernathan05]

I dont really know anything about Manga or Vinland Saga, but my friend is a massive fan. This has helped pick out her birthday present. Thank you very much!

[@Vanier742]

I love book design, so I'm so happy to see how layered and thought out this edition is.

[@szzabophoto4547]

read it digitally to volume 13, knew i needed to own it. Saw that the deluxe editions were coming and i had to get it

[@blueegg4198]

I'm glad I never pulled the trigger on the 2-in-1s so I don't have to worry about buying the same content twice. The price point may be high but everything you've shown in this video makes it clear that the quality is worth it. I'll be picking this up.

[@lv7312]

I own all of the volumes that are already out, this is tempting but I probably won't upgrade

[@Red_Keeper]

just don't. Not worth it. Enjoy what you currently own

[@seanmundyphoto]

in the same boat - Im sure it would be amazing to own them all but owning both editions isnt necessary considering the original releases are already hardcovers

[@nerevarchthn6860]

@@seanmundyphotoi got the none hardcovers and in a different language so ill probably upgrade

[@epistarter1136]

Its a curse for me considering I already have the first two hardcovers while at the same time, I want the deluxe editions. If I had all the og volumes I would've made up my mind but now its a scramble between choosing one or the other as both a collector and reader

[@DuskDawnVGC]

It's ideal for those who have not gotten any volumes.

[@ladyfox6705]

Great timing! I've only been reading Manga for a couple of years, & my first & favourite is Berserk. Been thinking of reading Vinland Saga, as it is definitely my cup of tea, so these editions would be perfect for a newbie to the series 🙂

[@pbshakegains]

Feb 22nd it will be in my hands, cant wait, after finishing vinland saga 2 anime i had to start getting the manga and i had seen that book as preorder❤

[@JakeTN]

Awesome video! I really appreciate that you compared this to other deluxe Manga's and not just the 2n1's. I just started reading manga this year, mainly the Berserk Deluxe Editions. The quality of those deluxe editions is so nice that it makes regular trade paperbacks feel less exciting to me lol. I've watched the first season of Vinland's Anime, and loved it, so I think this will be my next pickup! I want to read the manga before starting season 2 :)

[@subodhgarg5531]

Great video!! Keep up the good work!

[@bjernmizzi7605]

these editions look absolutely beautiful!

[@slendii366]

The details on that cover are absolutely beautiful.

[@lithop6914]

your jacket is awesome dude

[@blitzenboar4931]

I hope you do one of these for the initial d 2 in 1 coming out next month!

[@SebHighDef]

volumes 1-26 (+ other manga series) are currently available on humble

[@dizzysdt]

? To buy?

[@SebHighDef]

@@dizzysdt 135 volumes in total for about 25

[@ArtistLivee]

website?

[@gogomonstertruck]

Now when I buy things one of the first things that comes to mind is: will I want to move with this thing? As someone who just moved last month into their new place and downsized from over 2000 volumes to roughly 1200 before I moved I’m sticking with the original versions. They are so much lighter and smaller. Sure maybe you get a lesser quality but the amount of bubble wrap for the Berserk deluxes and added weight really didn’t lend itself to being put in boxes with other stuff.

[@Wilds-pm2sb]

Must buy

[@robmarney]

Love the comparison to a Marvel omnibus! Gives me an idea of how much shelf space this sucker will really need.

[@STAIND12300]

It finally came out!!!

[@DuskDawnVGC]

What a beauty. I'm getting one this morning

[@TommasoFirmini]

That berserk jacket fuckin rocks man!

[@ZoddCast]

Thank you for the review! ~

[@KillerTacos54]

Such a gorgeous looking book!

[@TheWisestWizards]

I'm sold on this. I'm going to pick this one up and give it a shot. The binding doesn't seem as bad as some people are making it out to be.

[@simounobrien9096]

Despite the Gorgeous Deluxe Edition, I am going for the 2 in 1's. Cheaper, Easier to read, and much more my style. Hey, there is artwork on the Covers anyway.

[@ben99ny69]

I wish the review went over more stuff. Such as; The 2 in 1s have a cover while the deluxe edition don't. That's a pretty big deal breaker in my opinion. Frankly, I dont care about the runes (the 2 in 1s also have that). The deluxe editions take up more space. Because of how large the book is, you are even more limited on space. If your shelf has the depth, you can double stack it. But you can't with the deluxe editions. Are there any other special editions on the deluxe editions? besides the damn runes lol. Obviously larger format is nice (though subjective) and better paper quality and no gutter loses are huge pluses, but that huge price difference on top of double dipping for most of us is just a no go. I dont understand why these deluxe Edition do away with covers. Just look at the edition we get in novels. They look so much better than the stuff we get for manga. Like, look at the wheel of time.

[@Dragneil]

Glad I’ve only gotten 2 of the 2 in 1s walked into book shop and 3 volumes of the deluxe were there, hell yea you know I’m getting the deluxe

[@josetomaswerner4385]

As someone from a spanish speaking country Im glad i never got any of the spanish versions of Vinland cos im definitely getting this Deluxe edition!!

[@nafeeahnaf6296]

Love that they are changing the covers and colours, much better and more effort put in compared to the boring Berserk covers

[@cadensutherland9538]

These look so fire

[@christinacummins13]

Thank you for the info about the designs of each vols! Will there be more colours?

[@Kicktugo55]

I've already watched through the first 2 seasons so having to wait months to continue reading is gonna be torture. I read through Berserk through the deluxe editions on my first read and it was such a great experience, and I want that same feel for Vinland.

[@MrCookieDu]

fire vid. quick question - do the pages in the deluxe edition yellow? i had the regular edition from 1 to 13 and all the pages have yellowed over the years. how do the deluxe edition's pages fare?

[@o0NinjaNinja0o]

I have that Berserk bomber! It's so cool!

[@xnightdwellerx8168]

I sold my 2in1’s months ago in anticipation for these deluxe editions and it was 1000% worth it. Every aspect of the deluxe’s are better than the old editions, from the actual quality hardcover to the better pages and oversized artwork. It’s a beautiful release, better than I thought it would be knowing Kodanshas quality with some of there other releases. They didn’t skimp out on this thank goodness.

[@teamhorizon4654]

great vid

[@anka042]

If I didn't have all the 2-in-1s I'd get it for sure. In this economic downswing I can't afford to sell those and buy the newer ones tho

[@GoldenMean743]

I enjoyed the video, as I'm thinking about getting into the series via the deluxe ed. But I personally think checking out any adaptation to see if you want to get into a manga or comics series is a bad suggestion. Buying a cheaper, previous ed is fine, but watching the anime should only be done if you don't read manga and vice versa.

[@balkthor]

I NEEDED this video. My shelves are almost full, and I could save space by upgrading to the Deluxe editions, but wasn’t sure about the cost.

[@STAIND12300]

They should take up about the same amount of space as the normal editions. It's the same number of volumes, just bound differently

[@r.graves5531]

​@@STAIND12300that's just... not how it works. Something as small as changing paper stock can change how thick a book is regardless of page count

[@STAIND12300]

@@r.graves5531 that's actually a good point!

[@muchgrammar5743]

@@STAIND12300nah, the originals have two in one and the spines are about 1.7 inches, the deluxe editions are three in ones and the spines are 2 inches. The deluxe will have 8 volumes containing 24 volumes and the spines would take up around 16inches of space, the two in ones have 12 volumes containing 24 volumes and the spines take up around 20 1/2 inches of space. So you’re saving space getting the deluxe editions.

[@STAIND12300]

@muchgrammar5743 oh cool. I didn't realize they were 3-in-1

[@jonathansandler8141]

Looks pretty epic!

[@williamrodriguez7701]

This is what a "Graphic NOVEL" should look like.❗📕 🤩

[@hollietownsend2126]

Nice video! Where is your tshirt from? It's awesome :)

[@kawaiihaki2480]

still waiting for mine to ship out i preordered this and it still hasn't even shipped out

[@Jesus_Zendejas]

I saw them at the store and was like in aww. Damn i already got the 2 in 1

[@AndréVilaFranca]

I've already collected the standard edition. I wish they would make these deluxe editions way sooner and make them the standard.

[@MegaPieru3000]

Yes!

[@Tank_-cr8fp]

Hoping now that I have up to the end of the English written books in the series that this deluxe series will translate it for I believe it said book number 6 since up to 5 up for pre order

[@TrueAmericanReject]

I’m glad I didn’t watch the anime until recently, watched seasons 1&2 over a weekend(haven’t done something like that in years). Season 2 messed with me more over a week or two after just thinking about the messages compounding. If I had seen it any earlier I’d probably of had a handful of the 2in1s then be like ‘what do I do?’

[@dawnnyd148]

I’m so tempted to gift all my 2 in 1s to my nephews and upgrade

[@PositiveVibeskingdom]

I got it for 33 had a promo code can't wait to read it

[@MrLeo34]

Appreciate the larger art and better paper quality but I think I'm good with the existing hardcovers. Love the series but I can't justify rebuying the entire series again.

[@Harutjun]

good video, but for me it's not worth it, if you already have the standard edition, that already feels like a deluxe edition for me, because it's a hardcover.

[@tazatom]

Luckily had Barnes and Noble points and got volume for 10.

[@MUSQUIZanimation]

I’m not big on reading manga. But damn I want this.

[@shanecanada5248]

any news on when or if we're going to get an english physical release for witch watch?

[@Parasyte316]

I never bought vinland saga but borrowed the first three volumes from the library. Needless to say I’m vain and am getting the deluxe editions cause they’re pretty. Also Yukimura’s detailed art screams to be put in a large format.

[@laslo9463]

The binding of my edition has some glue attached to the spine and I am afraid to bend the spine in order to achi3ve that rounded binding for no gutter loss. Would it do any harm doing so?

[@MotaboT]

Looks like the binding is coming apart. I think I'll save my money, thanks.

[@r.graves5531]

You talking about the eye? Larger books need those it keeps the spine from getting stressed and stops gutter loss

[@MotaboT]

@@r.graves5531 No, the eye is perfectly fine. I'm talking about the space between the pages at the spine and the red ribbon bookend thing. You can see at 10:53 it's separating. These things only get worse with reading.

[@r.graves5531]

that is the eye brother thats normal for larger books. any marvel omnibus is gonna have one of thosee@@MotaboT

[@lordvaltasar4646]

while it's great that they put so much thought and effort for the covers, the color change is a bit dissapointing for me, it's nice that they reflect the story, but i'd rather they all changed color or none so they'd look better on the shelf

[@karunsahota4166]

but they will change every 2 volumes so won't they look fine?

[@lordvaltasar4646]

@@karunsahota4166 that's what im afraid of, we don't know if it'll be every two or if it'll be 3 or just 1 for a color if an arc happens to be bigger or smaller than usual

[@az639]

I have very limited space to my manga so I'm glad I can buy this and save a lot of space so I can buy other manga.

[@Shifzs]

I know am a little late but can you do a grantz omnibus book review

[@Gardi93]

How do you think these faux leather book cover will hold up in the collection after 10 years?

[@brycedeegear2041]

Heck yeah it’s worth it! I got mine a couple days ago and it’s so beautiful. Ready for some more volumes and hopefully more series can get the deluxe treatment. Maybe even more from Kodansha?

[@anaveragegamer359]

hoping viz takes notes and do the same with vagabond

[@DEATHxTHExKIDx1]

Ordered from Instock trades. Sounds like its worth it to double dip.

[@thorfinnthegoatmc]

I will make my glorious king Makoto Yukimura rich so YES

[@thecomicreadern4344]

If the deluxe was 4 in 1,this would have been a no brainer But at 3 in 1 and the price difference,and with the smaller hc already having color pages this is a hard decision

[@souring]

does anyone know how many vols there will be fully?

[@MacoyMoon40]

How many deluxe will it be?

[@dizzysdt]

Same

[@oranjoe69]

Divide the current japanese volumes by 3 and you got your answer

[@gentleman188]

I just got into manga,looking to buy vinland saga,my question is,when the manga finishes will there be more/different edition of the manga?so should I wait for it to finish first?

[@thewingedwoods2620]

Does the Vinland Saga deluxe edition have a sewn binding or is it a glued binding like the Parasyte full color collection?

[@mfuadrifaldi]

Sewn

[@Friendreads]

I want to start collecting vinland saga I really like the deluxe edition But 2 in 1 hardcover can't be that bad as they are hardcover as well. Or should I ditch 2 in 1?

[@karunsahota4166]

the 2 in 1s are horrible compared to the deluxe edition. the cover on the 2 in 1s is the only thing better due to them highlighting cool moments and characters

[@ben99ny69]

The deluxe editions are obviously the better quality. But you have to look at all variables. The 2 in 1s have cover designs while the deluxe editions are pretty plain. The cover art makes for great display opportunities for your shelf. You save more shelf space with the 2 in 1s. If your shelf has enough depth (like the ikea Billy bookcase) then you can double stack. I like that each volume in the 2 in 1s change color. But not huge jumps in hue color so it all matches well. While the deluxe editions are also changing color, it's weird it will be every 2 volumes. But I guess that better than berserk. I just checked the 2 in 1s and the gutter lose is actually pretty decent. I've see worse. Though it might be annoying on the double page spreads. Then theres the price. But that should be obviously. I think if you are someone who loves vinland saga go with the deluxe edition. But ask yourself if you really want those covers as I find that the biggest deal breaker. I really wish they did something more with the deluxe editions

[@foregroundeclipse8725]

I love Vinland Saga! :')

[@gryzoniak5315]

still can't understand why we'll have different cover colours, imo it's look terrible, I hoped for one colour throughout the whole series, what colour will be next? green? blue? Instead of cool premium edition we will have weird color rainbow on shelf. I'm huge Vinland fan, I wanted this on my shelf, but now I'm confused

[@GreatWolfSpirit]

The deluxe edition is only $41.97 on Amazon. That's a very good deal.

[@exio6241]

its $35.74 on instocktrades + the best packaging compared to amazon

[@rayanknezic8682]

I like it but the binding is already lifting off on your copy, in the middle. Berserk binding looks better

[@BlackHand531]

Looks really nice. Not sure I can afford it though.

[@mmem4264]

I’m so envious. My copy was supposed to arrive the 6th, got pushed to Sunday and now won’t arrive until the 19th. 😢 Glad to finally see what it looks like.

[@mahoupanda2639]

This is a little off topic but I like your jacket, is it a DIY or did you buy it? Looks good

[@IchigoKurosaki]

It's sold online at Atsuko

[@ladyfox6705]

@@IchigoKurosaki Atsuko's site says that they still only ship to the US 😞

[@mahoupanda2639]

@@IchigoKurosaki I’m in Scotland so they don’t ship here so I avoid looking on there so I don’t get fomo 😭

[@mars-monkey09877]

Can someone pls tell me if there are any messed up scenes in this book not blood and gore just unconsention stuff and SA?

[@micahDluffy]

Me: I’m gonna save my money: Also me: IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kagetori7913]

I’m only gonna grab these at a discounted price

[@zevan6147]

Curious

[@tazatom]

Hope the seals are explains?

[@幸せ777]

Nah, i’d stick with my old 2 in 1s. Currently updated.

[@MrRuff-cc3lg]

Are the SFX still in Japanese and translated in the gutters like in Berserk?

[@itsm0n0xide]

its 50 right now on amazon

[@omnibuscollector]

It’s $35 on InStockTrades, but I have to make comparisons using MSRP

[@revialle5434]

It's cool but the 20$ 2 in 1 have more personality to them due to different artworks on the hardcovers itself. Deluxe editions aren't worth their price for many

[@philippschmidt80]

What disappoints me with this book (just like Berserk and others) is that they feature no drawn cover art. It's a comic, a visual medium, the art is as much part of the story as the text but apparently a drawn cover isn't "deluxe", they go for a faux leather look which does look nice I give them that but it still rubs me the wrong way.

[@SebHighDef]

at least the covers are included inside

[@ben99ny69]

​@@SebHighDefDefeats the purpose lol. At that point, they ain't cover art.

[@samham2843]

I actually disagree, the minimalist vibe looks much cooler compared to the drawn cover art, especially with embosed sigil and runes, but then again, different strokes for different folks

[@Rockies007]

What manga is not a copy of the anime?

[@tazatom]

Just need to unload my old 2-1s

[@MyUniqueHandle.]

Kind of disappointed about how expensive these deluxe editions are.. $84 AUD is a lot compared to the berserk deluxe editions that are $58 AUD

[@omnibuscollector]

Are you comparing Vinland Saga MSRP vs a discounted price for Berserk? Because the price AUD on each Berserk HC should be about $76, not $58.

[@MyUniqueHandle.]

​@@omnibuscollector Yes you are right. Weirdly enough every single one of the berserk deluxe edition books have been 26% off on release from book-topia (Australia's only reliable manga vendor). I have never paid full price on berserk deluxe edition books, even when pre-ordering. Couldn't tell you why that is. It's not a big deal, I can always wait for these to drop in price eventually.. Just hard to justify spending close to $100 bucks for one book. Its an expensive hobby that's for sure.

[@MyUniqueHandle.]

​@@omnibuscollector Yes, you are right. Every single berserk deluxe edition book has been 26% off on release from booktopia (Australia's only reliable manga vendor). weirdly enough I have never paid full price for them, even when pre-ordering. I couldn't tell you why that is the case. Not a big deal though, I can always wait for these Vinland saga deluxe editions to go on sale. Just a little hard to justify spending close to $100 bucks for one book. It's an expensive hobby that's for sure.

[@zevan6147]

Ah 😁

[@Davies46]

I adore Vinland but the english editions were always a bummer for me. They are light and always felt too cheap for me. Really excited to pick this one up! Thanks for the video!

[@ben99ny69]

I feel like it being light is probably the point. Easier to read when carrying.

[@AmartharDrakestone]

Jealous AF. Americans get hardcover 2in1s and deluxe 3in1s. Meanwhile here in Poland we only get 2in1s in paperback. And our cover art isn't even as good as yours.

[@SebHighDef]

you could just import it, i know some german stores are selling them

[@AmartharDrakestone]

@@SebHighDef I could, but that would be WAY too much money and I wouldn't have it in Polish. And I do prefer all my collection to be in my native language. Also, even if I went with the American 2in1s to save a bit, I've seen too many horror stories about Kodansha US mishaps. Uneven heights, torn edges, misprinted covers, pages printed upside-down, etc. Unless I could physically check a Kodansha book before buying, I'm not getting them.

[@ben99ny69]

Really? I'm jealous of the German editions. I find a bunch of German editions so appealing but it's pretty boring in the US.

[@AmartharDrakestone]

@@ben99ny69 German VS is just paperback singles. In terms of looks alone, the American hardcovers are much better.

[@ben99ny69]

@@AmartharDrakestone oh, no. I meant in general. I dont know how the German vinland saga singles look.

[@gendo1123]

I'm baying it

[@TheTrueRandomGamer]

Half of it is.