Aion
Time-Traveller
The same as my other thread over in the anime section: what are your top ten titles and, more importantly, how many do you own?
Again, I'm going to C&P the images I have on my profile since they're pretty.
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[1] Great Teacher Onizuka
I own all 25 volumes. I got the first four in mint condition for around £2.50 each on eBay, and I got the other volumes for something silly like £1-£1.50 each in good-to very good condition on eBay together.
[2] Mars
I paid something like £20 for the whole set, including the 16th/Gaiden volume, on eBay. The books are all pretty much mint.
[3] Death Note
As soon as TBD listed the imported box set for like £40, I ordered it. No hesitation. And I was very happy when my lovely set arrived.
[4] Love Hina
I got the first five volumes on eBay. At that time, I had no idea if I'd like it, but I ended up loving it. Then, I started buying the remaining volumes new.
I had to wait for a used copy of volume ten to appear on eBay since Love Hina had started/gone OOP by the time I started buying it. But, as luck would have it, an auction for the tenth volume on its own appeared quickly; allowing me to finish the series by reading the books.
[5] Onani Master Kurosawa
I'd like to, but it hasn't been released. I don't think it's even had an official Japanese release? :|
[6] Watashitachi no Shiawase na Jikan
Again, I'd like to but it isn't out in English...
[7] Gantz
I'm collecting the Dark Horse releases. I own the first eight volumes and have the next two pre-ordered.
[8] Genshiken
I picked up volumes 1-8 (MINT!) on eBay for around £2-£2.50 each, and I got the last volume new.
[9] Ikigami
I own the first four volumes, and I'll be pre-ordering the future releases.
[10] Maison Ikkoku
I picked up the first 11 OLD releases on eBay for next to nothing. It was one of my first manga purchases.
When I first read it, I had to finish reading online, but a few weeks back a friend sent me his mint copies of the last three 1st edition volumes. I'm eternally grateful because they're impossible to get - my collection would've remained incomplete forever if not for him.
...So, yeah, 8/10. What about you?
Again, I'm going to C&P the images I have on my profile since they're pretty.
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[1] Great Teacher Onizuka
I own all 25 volumes. I got the first four in mint condition for around £2.50 each on eBay, and I got the other volumes for something silly like £1-£1.50 each in good-to very good condition on eBay together.
[2] Mars
I paid something like £20 for the whole set, including the 16th/Gaiden volume, on eBay. The books are all pretty much mint.
[3] Death Note
As soon as TBD listed the imported box set for like £40, I ordered it. No hesitation. And I was very happy when my lovely set arrived.
[4] Love Hina
I got the first five volumes on eBay. At that time, I had no idea if I'd like it, but I ended up loving it. Then, I started buying the remaining volumes new.
I had to wait for a used copy of volume ten to appear on eBay since Love Hina had started/gone OOP by the time I started buying it. But, as luck would have it, an auction for the tenth volume on its own appeared quickly; allowing me to finish the series by reading the books.
[5] Onani Master Kurosawa
I'd like to, but it hasn't been released. I don't think it's even had an official Japanese release? :|
[6] Watashitachi no Shiawase na Jikan
Again, I'd like to but it isn't out in English...
[7] Gantz
I'm collecting the Dark Horse releases. I own the first eight volumes and have the next two pre-ordered.
[8] Genshiken
I picked up volumes 1-8 (MINT!) on eBay for around £2-£2.50 each, and I got the last volume new.
[9] Ikigami
I own the first four volumes, and I'll be pre-ordering the future releases.
[10] Maison Ikkoku
I picked up the first 11 OLD releases on eBay for next to nothing. It was one of my first manga purchases.
When I first read it, I had to finish reading online, but a few weeks back a friend sent me his mint copies of the last three 1st edition volumes. I'm eternally grateful because they're impossible to get - my collection would've remained incomplete forever if not for him.
...So, yeah, 8/10. What about you?