Why Collect Anime & Manga?

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[@CaptHotah]

Why buy? Because if all us would pirate these stuff wouldn't exist...

[@ebian3750]

The feel of a manga feels alot better than the digital edition xD

[@CodeProvider]

Agreed!

[@ArchAngelManga]

I totally smell the pages of my manga, especially when they're new and I rip them out of the shrink wrap. Call me weird or perverted; I don't care haha

[@katobytes]

No money, no collection :(

[@pixelparadise5058]

I get physical copies of manga and anime because it's just great to have a physical copy because nothing compares to opening a brand new copy its just awesome

[@ManvsPillow]

I have to say, I enjoy your videos immensely. You are such a respectful and honest person, and it's really difficult to find somebody like that, especially when it comes to anime. I respect your collection as well, it makes me want to start one as well.

[@weirded1948]

Man vs Pillow may i ask who is the girl on your profile picture?

[@RachieLynne728]

I've always loved the smell of new Manga pages, so you're alright in my book Bob.

[@links5957]

Yeah I'm Like that. Love Smelling a New Manga.

[@MovieMaker551]

Me too, me too... I keep 'em fresh.

[@RachieLynne728]

No pun intended.

[@RachieLynne728]

Awe yes that new card smell.

[@VongolaBeverly]

I sniff the pages........

[@nietchill]

Hibari Kyoya They smell amazing, huh?

[@dood3530]

Hibari Kyoya I was too afraid to admit it... but you... thank you.

[@nietchill]

***** ._.

[@katobytes]

Hibari Kyoya Who doesn't?

[@VongolaBeverly]

Some times i get carried away and keep sniffing until my nose is irritated and throat feels sore. Especially with the Tokyo Ghoul volume Viz Media released in June. It smells unique....

[@Hononotenshi]

I LOVE the smell of a new DVD/Blu-ray case, or a book. That particular smell is addictive.

[@bobsamurai]

haha there might be something to that, they make the smell addictive to turn people into shopaholics

[@animelegendesreviewer2503]

THE SMELL OF THE PAGES IS THE BEST! XD

[@gwdone]

Wow!! You're verbalizing exactly what I think and have thought in my own head about anime and why I collect! And done so well!

[@NARATO0]

im 17 and i could not find a job because my town i live in only hires 18+ so i started working for my dad was a construction worker and i final got money and started buying anime/manga last april and let me tell you nothing is more satisfying then spending your hard earned money on stuff you love. the first thing i did was buy all the naruto vols ( big fan ) and got vols 1 thru 61 only in a span of 3 months and i got of course other stuff like FT, blue exorest and so on and im currently saving up on buying the one piece manga box set. and the amount of blue rays i got are insane ( you can check my channel if you want to see my collection of it ) and thnaks to buying anime i found a lot of series of blind buys i enjoyed but also i became a one piece fan from buying the big collections 1-8 and now im waiting on collection 9 which funi just announced coming in april :) i also got crunchyroll which was a big win fro me. the only problem i have is with Aniplex of America. seriously fuck those guys for over charging the living crap out of things. and it really sucks to because im a huge monogatari fan :( and the amount of money i spent from rightstuf and amzon i say all ready 2500$ +. now i need to buy a bookshelf so i could put room because i put all my blurays and books i the closet. so i was wondering bob got any recommendations for bookshelf ?

[@AmyMeowCat]

Hello there! I was recommended your video and really enjoyed it. I too am an anime collector. I don't know how many I have, but I love my collection and and proud of it. I have seen much bigger and am always in awe. But as you said, size doesn't matter, it's the love of anime. I don't really know what it is about anime I love exactly, there are too many things. So many stories and characters to lose yourself in. And the music! I have always said music is a universal language. So many animes have amazing music to carry you away. To answer your early question in the video, I too watch the previews! Oftentimes before the actual show. It has lead me to some great titles! I am always will to give any anime a try. You never know what is going to speak to you. I generally don't care for Mech anime, but have found a few I enjoy just by giving them a try. Thanks for your vid! Have fun and keep collecting!

[@SLtheFMAYT]

Videos like these are why I enjoy subscribing to you ^_^. Almost all the the points you made, I totally agree on. Also yes, I do enjoy the smell of new cases. And yeah, for some reason I'll watch the trailers before actually watching the anime XD.

[@joki7610]

I collect my anime and manga for pretty much the same reasons. But also, when I actually get a physical copy it gets me more incentive to actually watch it. Sure, I can stream it or read scanlations, but then you can just watch or read at any time, and I've experienced periods where I haven't watched a given anime in quite some time because I can just click it back onto my computer screen. If you have the physical copy it adds just that little bit more incentive to watch/read because you paid for it. At least, that's what I think about it. On a side note, I like to watch the trailers as well, though I usually watch the anime itself first.

[@KHmixerX]

I love collecting. I just need to find a good place to put all my stuff. Lol

[@TheDarkicee]

Yeah that's why i want to buy a wandshelf so bad but sadly i didn't find any shelf that i liked. They have it in the internet but i want to see it in a store how it looks. More to give me a limit. (Not that i have too many stuff) Right now i have 10 Volumes and 4 Trading Figures.

[@sauto4872]

MegaManX I'm a little late but how's the collection going

[@XanAsakura]

I don't have a lot of anime but I have a huge amount of manga. I'm now working on filling up a third bookshelf. It's enjoyable to see a collection grow.

[@mattanime2921]

I agree this is like memory lane of the animes I like

[@SnowWolfAlpha]

I collect so I can have access to my favourite shows whenever I want and so I can share them with the younger members of my family once they're old enough.

[@Fallout2Forever]

You have my respect, and my sub. the world needs more collectors that don't judge non collectors. Nice to come across one that's not a "true scotsman."

[@Minjarez1010]

I love Anime and Manga but I dont buy any not because I dont wont to its because I dont have money and I barley turned 18 in august. But I recently got a job and the first thing Im going to do is get a subscription to crunchyroll Neon Alley and Funimation and start buying some manga every now and then

[@TheDarkicee]

Cool to hear it. I just need a shelf to collet these stuff lol. Not that they got damaged or something. (Sorry for my english is not my fist language.)

[@asdfg3754]

Andres Camacho how many volumes do you have now

[@boy4everjoy]

btw ive been an anime fan since like january of 2006 and i didnt buy my first anime/manga till like 2 months ago /* december 2013 */ but i plan on buying more as the year goes by, great feeling to own somethign you love!.

[@chasewilliams8275]

You're not as lone at all! I've always loved the smell of new DVDs, Cds and manga and still do.

[@Karas1078]

Everything you pointed out is 100% accurate in my book. I personally enjoy seeing and or reading about other peoples collections and don't see how you showing that is bragging or showing off. Keep putting out your awesome super positive videos. You are an asset to the anime/manga community.

[@mbizzle4952]

I collect for the same reasons you do. I love anime and when I look at my collection not only does the memories of all the manga and anime's rush back but also the struggle I had to get them or even the great deals I found when looking for them. The shopping experience is also a part of my collection. Not to mention the value of this anime can sky rocket at anytime. I have anime worth a couple hundred dollars for one season and its feels nice to see anime almost like a investment. If you ever fell out of love with anime your collection still holds value and you could make money back. Hopefully I never feel that way but I love collecting what I like which include American comics, manga, and anime. I've slowed down on manga but comics and anime are going strong.

[@Firestormxs]

I live in Austria and love collecting Manga. just like you i like the smell of new books and manga. It's really satisfying when i complete a series which i have been collection for a long time. Unfortunately anime dvds and blurays are extremely expensive in Germany/Austria. you pay 3 to 4 times the money than you would pay for in the US.

[@Jmaster677]

"Watch some anime and have some fun"-BobSamurai 2014

[@MrStealYoGirl22]

I like owning my own anime as well. Just looking of that sit on my shelf makes me smile. I only buy the ones I really like though

[@JamesKeithProduction]

I like to collect anime DVDs/blu-rays (mostly of series or movies I've seen before on tv or in the theaters but sometimes just from word of mouth and reputation) because it is fun and gives you the fan an official physical copy of the media.

[@repeatdc]

I collect and build gunpla out of nostalgia . I loved their series and I love the sense of completion when I build a kit

[@animelover2day]

I feel the same way about collecting, it makes me happy. I posted a vid of my collections, I'm not great at filming, but I tried my best. Right now I'm obsessed with the plushes by GIFT. I own 9 and have ordered 8, most are preorders from amiami! XD Love that website! I also can't wait to receive my Attack on Titan part 2 box set from RightStuf!

[@americancreepshow]

You are definitely not alone with the trailer habit Bob, I started collecting Anime after I saw your collection and I was inspired to buy and collect my own, anyway I have about 25 titles and if I put in a disc if there is a trailer section I always watch at least one, just to feel that movie theater feeling with anime.

[@hydracess8581]

I love collecting keychains of my favorite anime + movies and Series

[@BakaKikoku]

I remember buying DBZ VHS and now I have drawers full of VHS and no VCR. That was pretty much the start and end of my collection.

[@quantumxm5133]

Yeah I gust love having my own library that I can watch whenever I want

[@mohammedwasapeadophile3977]

Love collecting Anime and manga. Just picked up the official R4 , 15 DVD Boxset of Monster from Madhouse,off Ebay from Madman ,off of ebay.

[@gilgamesh310]

Very good points about manga reading. I would probably buy the whole Berserk collection if I could get it at the price you did. I own the first 3 volumes and read the rest online.

[@BigXSmoke1]

i have a much much smaller collection but i have the same feels when i look at my book shelf

[@DarkMadness64]

I collect because I want a collection to watch whenever, where ever! I will probably face the issue of having no internet someday, and I want to still be able to watch and enjoy anime.

[@HomelessYoshi]

Because of you, I decided to start my own anime collection. I have two fabric wall scrolls (deadman wonderland & Another), Angel Beats, Another, and the series of Death Note. ^_^

[@salamat_osu]

I don't have money to invest in a whole series (for now).. so if I read online manga and if I really like a manga I would buy the first volume of the series just to give my support, no matter how little impact my purchase can make. I like looking at my shelf of manga first volumes, there's just some strange but satisfying feeling of continuity when i have just straight up first volumes.

[@blakebrown668]

I love buying stuff physical media from game books movie comics and now manga I never get tired of doing it

[@Stardustchild01]

I also collect anime and manga stuff for the reasons you mentioned but also for a reason that you forgot to mention. I support the creators by buying this stuff.

[@AnimeFreakLucky7]

I buy anime and manga because I love it and want to support the industry!

[@theprofessor7147]

Bob you are one of the reason for why i started collecting manga and yes i still sniff the pages hahahaha

[@GnayDrawoh]

If I really like a series, I will buy their dvds or blu rays to show some love, as long as I can afford it of course. Btw you are not the only one, I love the smell of new anime and video games too ;D

[@jamfubar]

Yep I watch the trailers too. Exactly why I watch them, just in case something I haven't seen!

[@WrestlingGenius777]

I feel ya bro. too bad i lack monies to buy DVDs or manga volumes. Im eager to start my collection.

[@franciscovaladez1738]

I haven't bought a DVD in a loooooong time, but I remember that when I was little I liked to go through all the features before actually watching the movie, just for the curiosity factor

[@HORSESNDOGS9]

The few reasons why I don't collect anime is that most of my family only know anime as the super annoying rot your eyeballs out stereotype, so if I got it I'd sorta feel strange every time I bought something. That and I can watch pretty much any anime for free online.

[@bobsamurai]

dont let that stop you, be happy, buy stuff

[@HORSESNDOGS9]

Thx bobsamurai

[@alexgamer-qm9nm]

BobSamurai Anime & Movie Reviews Man that's sounds like an advertisment quote

[@DJChiefX197]

alexgamer 155 XD

[@HORSESNDOGS9]

BobSamurai hey, just a quick update! Thanks to your encouragement I now own: One punch man Wolfs rain Trigun Code geass And Attack on Titan season 2 Thank you for encouraging me in building my own collection. The only thing holding me back now is money XD Ps: still love your videos! Been a pleasure watching your channel improve and grow. Keep up the great work!

[@MsSuperdum]

I do the same thing with trailers, and I love the smell of books and dvds.

[@misterweener2197]

You're still the best reviewer

[@matthewdaniels2839]

I think the smell thing might just be a placebo because of how much you appreciate what you've just bought. Maybe that actually does mean it smells good though.

[@0zkar27]

Bob you are right about collecting anime being a privilege its not easy to just purchase all this stuff when you might not have the space to store everything or might not have enough money to even purchase an item

[@TheThirdChild]

I feel the same way. All of my blu rays and manga that I have bought, I just love looking at them. Sometimes I just look through my collection. Nothing compares to owning a physical copy of something you love. Same with CDs. I only pirate music, usually bc i can't always afford my music. But I never understood how people can pirate their movies/anime. It's worth buying when you're getting the best quality, so it feels worth it when you can enjoy it to the max!

[@getro4]

True, I read scans but when the volume comes out I buy them

[@skatetim777]

Really wanna make a video response to this. Lol. Praising it and explaining why I myself collect. Maybe on my vacation in feb I'll have time.

[@grapedrank666]

yeah i hate how google got rid of VR

[@Dreamerotaku]

there is no anime or manga legally sold in my country but i love it to the point that i import it from the US

[@dontegraves5051]

That must be costly. You deserve an award. :)

[@Abdullahkhaled]

same here

[@Diabl0Mask]

Man it costs almost double the original price when shipped from the US -.- I was planning to buy some this month, but I'm reconsidering.

[@Abdullahkhaled]

Diablo Mask depends on the amount your ordering and the place you're buying it from

[@Dreamerotaku]

yeah i don't buy a lot like i used to do, i recommend rightstuf.com

[@mitchb3597]

Hilarious. Exactly at the time you sniffed the GTO dvd series, I was looking for some more GTO Manga volumes online; with volume 4 sitting next to me. Haha!. I have to agree with collecting and reading hard copies. I love the physical book in my hand and not digital copy. Same with board games. There's some board games a person can play online, I'd rather have play with actual cards and tokens, etc. To me it makes the experience better.

[@SketchingHands]

Sadly you have to many fake fans who don't even care if the Artists can pay their bills. They just want it free and won't even take 1 min to click an add on the official sites.

[@fhber8622]

So I'm a fake anime fan,I download anime ,movies,manga ,tv shows for free,lol dvds are just expensive and I'm pretty sure even if i paid to watch anime I wouldn't even contribute to the artists' profit but I still love anime and media entertainment

[@Sigfee]

+Mulalo XD You're an anime fan but you're still leeching off the industry. Paying for a product affects the creators in some way, big or small.

[@links5957]

One Question From Me. "I LOVE WATCHING THIS STUFF" Its Something I Injoyed, I watch if its on TV or sometimes with Blind buys just watching the Covers But Old Saying goes Don't Judge the Book by its Cover. Nah Dude I'll watch the Trailers or watch it First. Love collecting Anime seeing Awesome sets, Cover Arts. Nah, Dude Trying Smelling a New Manga, Old Habit of Mine.

[@mangaroyale]

I love collecting manga because I love the stories, it feels better to hold a physical copy, and like you said once you see your collection of a whole bunch of series at once you just get a lot a good memories from it. I also want to become a writer so I like to try my best by supporting other writers that I enjoy. I don't really collect anime since it's pretty expensive but I will buy anime movies. The only time I'll try and collect a series on blu-ray is if it's one that I really really enjoyed like Attack on Titan that's coming out soon.

[@barcelonaseemo7574]

I really like your topic as for me I like collecting posters and figures, buy tshirts And if I really like the anime I will buy it

[@josephreeves103]

im really just getting started collecting but i collect beause i love anime and buying the actual product helps support the companies who make them, also if you go somewhere where all you have is a dvd or blue ray player you can just stick it in and watch, i also like to share anime with my friends or family haha and physical copies are the easiest way to do that ,and lastly it just makes me feel good knowing that i own an anime that i love.

[@matthewmendezftw]

I like to own things so yeah that's what I do

[@ade1174]

I love the tangible nature of anime on DVD/Bluray as well as manga. I also enjoy not being tied down to the Internet in order to watch anime and not losing quality or time due to buffering. Also, with streaming certain titles can be removed like we saw with the 90s Rurouni Kenshin anime once the 2023 anime premiered. Finally, purchasing physical copies supports the anime and manga industry a lot more than streaming.

[@benjaminswank3437]

I thought I was crazy. This guy gets me.

[@mistersandman94]

I just get it to support my favorite series.I watch it and if its really good I buy it then let it sit on my shelf

[@xSilvaWind]

i have a small ish collection of anime. I sometimes do blind buys but mostly i dont. I have about 25 dvds/blu rays. I dont really collect manga i just get the ones that i really want like 5 series XD

[@SonicTheBox]

I used to have qutie the collection had at least 500$ worth of anime and manga ended up becoming an addict and sold it all for 50 bucks regret it to this day

[@unleashed2724]

Still waiting for my order from Rightstuf. I ordered all of the manga for O-Parts Hunter (16 volumes to be exact, I already got the first 3 volumes on Christmas. Not from Rightstuf) on January 17 and I'm from Canada. How long does it usually take to ship?

[@Randomfuse]

when are you gonna do wernakama video?

[@Chris.Colossal]

Hey Bob, I have been watching your content for about a year now. & I just want to let you know I really enjoy your content bro :) Keep doing what your doing and you have a dedicated sub man ^_^

[@bobsamurai]

wow nice! thanks for sticking around so long :D

[@kierancostello197]

i know not everyone can afford to collect but i like to in order to support the anime industry because if an anime sells well they will make more etc ..

[@max101victory]

I currently have Steins;Gate, Welcome to the NHK, Cowboy Bebop and Baccano

[@SketchingHands]

Coming from the industry standpoint I stress every buys the product! Go check out my rant about this.

[@ChibiCherub]

I would buy anime, manga, posters and things if I had the money...unfortunately I don't have the money to buy it.

[@ManvsPillow]

First DVD I'm going to buy is definitely Shingeki no Kyojin.

[@grapedrank666]

I seriously love smelling new manga in fact I buy new manga solely for the purpose of getting a high that that's incomparable to any drug. But the real question is why don't you collect anime or manga support the industry if you have the money of course.

[@ZetsubouNoNnoitra]

I respect you for this huge collection at least you are supporting the industry. I also have collect few animes that I fell in love with but I have a very small collection bleach SS arc and other specific episodes, bleach movie 1 2 3, Hellsing Ultimate Ovas and lastly because we have a strong censorship in my country, Saudi Arabia, I've orders the whole Shigurui series but it was not allowed to pass so I've lost it :(

[@JimGeorgeBaker]

You read my mind in this video!

[@jessica.bowman]

I just use a book light when reading.

[@ItsHollowfied]

when you were talking about memories, when ever i eat a certian food , it makes me remember what anime's i was watching while eating that particular food. Whenever i eat MacDonald i always remember "Silver Spoon" (silver spoon would always air when i was getting off work, so id get MacDonalds before watching" , and rice makes me remember "is this a zombie", "darker than black", and "Requiem of the Phantom". I think its kinda of funny.

[@josemartinez223]

I do the same thing too,i look at the trailers before I see the anime I got.

[@VWgameing]

My Freinds always make fun of me becuse I collect anime figures but I just dont just don't give a fuck (*c*)/

[@mgbrad5018]

Same✨here! ^_^

[@VWgameing]

:)

[@weirdlittlecritter]

I’ve only just begun collecting anime and manga. I used to watch everything on Netflix (I also don’t buy anything I’ve seen on Netflix (like Death Note) because I don’t see the point)

[@MarkSKristensen]

I don't personally buy DVD/BlueRays, just because I always have internet, and I have a subscription to crunchyroll, but I did start collecting manga this month (started like a week ago lol) so far I got the first 3 volumes of Yotsuba, I'm planning to buy the rest of the volumes next month, a vinyl figure of Yotsuba, and some other mangas, I'd love to collect all the One Piece, Naruto, Bleach, and Hunter X Hunter mangas, even though I read the scans online as soon as they come out too, but there's just something about reading manga, and having them on the shelf that's hard to describe, I hope my collection will be big someday too, (I wish there were a HxH box set)

[@jamfubar]

Yeah I'm a totally collector!! I always buy my anime!

[@Bfox1850]

Bobsamurai U are a very wise man :P ur awesome dude!

[@bobsamurai]

thanks :D

[@Spg-93]

Couldnt have said it any better i myself got some anime DVD's from 'Amazon' first anime i jumped and begged for is Welcome to the NHK

[@TheASSASSIN51]

damn this guy is awesome

[@cyborgtolley786]

yes i r always righ

[@lust4lyfe101]

Love artwork

[@phantomvox951]

Id like collecting stuff but my major issue is the amount of space needed to store or display the collection. I started collecting nascar diecast had to toss it away . Then started collecting comic books had to give them to my brother due to lack of room in my house. Id like to get into gundam building kits but where Im going to store them? Its really a nightmare

[@admiralxen550]

There are a couple of reasons why I don't collect anime/manga. 1st is that I get paid sod all, and 1/3 of my wage goes on my car insurance (£105 a month, it's a rip off) 2nd is space. i barely have enough room for my PC and regular books, i cant fit any manga and anime in, but i still sneak a volume or two in when i find room

[@Foogi9000]

I just got the first volume of attack on Titan and fullmetal alchemist and I look forward to reading them and h.p Lovecraft the collection fiction :3

[@hidekitom0]

im a huge fan of attack on titan Ive started buying the first volume. i wouldve started earlier but im 14 so i dont have much money

[@admiralguitar]

What is that Dragonball Z set you have ontop of your shelf?

[@brendacollins605]

0:15 preach!!

[@hunter1586]

I sniff Manga pages and old vinyl records