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You buy manga?

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lambchopsil	Post #164
Archon Solon   2:42 am, Aug 26 2006 Posts: 8983	How many of you actually buy and own the US releases of manga? (I know this site is all about downloading...but I just had to ask) ________________ A just ruler amongst tyrants lambchopsil--- MangaUpdates admin Join the MangaUpdates Folding@Home team! (and help humanity) Click here for info. Easy signup
Kaioh	Post #168
Ore Sanjou!  Site Admin 3:06 am, Aug 26 2006 Posts: 1159	I own a little over two hundred volumes of manga I have purchased. It's not too much, I focus more on buying anime (Anime is harder to download at this point. Manga is easier to get). Overall, though, I don't just download. If I like something, I will buy it. This'll be an interesting topic. How much do you have, Lambchopsil? ________________ Welcome to Manga-Updates! If you're new, please read the rules. If you're returning, please follow them.
Hostile	Post #170
Member 3:08 am, Aug 26 2006 Posts: 555	Rarely. I have about 60-70 manga volumes which might seem like a lot but I've read about 1,200-1,500 volumes of scanlations. There are a few I just can't pass up on after reading the scanlations. Nodame Cantabile and Hayate the Combat Butler (when it comes out) comes to mind. ________________ https://twitter.com/Hostile
NeoShweaty	Post #174
Member 3:37 am, Aug 26 2006 Posts: 91	god, i havent bought a us release in ages. I buy my tanko's though but that isnt relevant.
lambchopsil	Post #175
Archon Solon   4:05 am, Aug 26 2006 Posts: 8983	I actually am still a high school student with no allowance...I WISH I could buy some stuff though. All the US stuff that I read is either my friend's or the library's (or at Borders) ________________ A just ruler amongst tyrants lambchopsil--- MangaUpdates admin Join the MangaUpdates Folding@Home team! (and help humanity) Click here for info. Easy signup
Manick	Post #180
Untitled 4:17 am, Aug 26 2006 Posts: 2222	Yea, my prob is with money too.. I don't have any income at all. I will buy lots of manga when I get a job (and out of college) though.
DaPlatypus	Post #182
Member 4:31 am, Aug 26 2006 Posts: 3	Well I used to buy manga, but once I started reading scanlations I realized how much better the translations were online. Also, US releases are atleast a year behind the Japanese release when it's an ongoing series. Lastly, it's free online... After finding all these downsides I stopped buying US releases (save for a few), but before I stopped I had accumulated a good 70+ volumes of manga .
Kaioh	Post #183
Ore Sanjou!  Site Admin 4:50 am, Aug 26 2006 Posts: 1159	Well, I should probably clarify mine. The 200 or so I own have been collected over the last ten or so years. I don't buy too often as its also a matter of money, for me. Luckily for me, the local library took notice of how much manga I read, and asked for my opinion on what they should get. So, I recommended them some good stuff. Libraries are a good source for manga for the poor. Most of them are connected to the rest statewide, so trading between libraries is also possible. ________________ Welcome to Manga-Updates! If you're new, please read the rules. If you're returning, please follow them.
lambchopsil	Post #184
Archon Solon   4:53 am, Aug 26 2006 Posts: 8983	Yes, the library rocks...Now if I could just get my dad to drive me there, then all would be great, right? I also love Borders (and so many other kids do too.) Everytime I go to Borders, there's at least one person reading manga somewhere. ________________ A just ruler amongst tyrants lambchopsil--- MangaUpdates admin Join the MangaUpdates Folding@Home team! (and help humanity) Click here for info. Easy signup
VJain	Post #187
nobody Member 5:13 am, Aug 26 2006 Posts: 46	I've bought a few, they got stolen by my brother. Supporting the companies which licensed them helps keep the flow. ________________ Back. Yet again.
barbapapa	Post #195
Member 11:22 am, Aug 26 2006 Posts: 309	I buy a batch of series I read every month. Since most good seinen is still unlicensed I end up buying mostly shounen series by Viz. Say about 10+- series. ________________ myanimelist profile manginaflower tumblr
Shuras	Post #197
Member 12:58 pm, Aug 26 2006 Posts: 11	When I see a Manga, I would probably like: I buy it, no matter what Also, when I already read it via Internet Actually, I only use the Scanlations, because the Manga isn't out yet I can't help it, I must keep the book in my hands ________________ Einstein was great, but nobody understands him Do You understand me?
barbapapa	Post #198 - Reply to (#197) by Shuras
Member 1:20 pm, Aug 26 2006 Posts: 309	Yeah, same here. Nothing beats having a book in your hands. I mainly use scanlations to read stuff that'll probably never get licensed, or to check out a series I might want to buy. ________________ myanimelist profile manginaflower tumblr
Tatyblue	Post #199
Member 1:31 pm, Aug 26 2006 Posts: 31	I have started collecting manga books recently. I only have 7 volumes, but I hope to get more in the future ^^ ________________ no black and white in the blue...
Hostile	Post #200
Member 2:11 pm, Aug 26 2006 Posts: 555	Manga is pretty cheap if you buy in bulk online. There's plenty of sites with free shipping and $5-$7 for a volume. ________________ https://twitter.com/Hostile