Top 4 Do's And Don'ts For Collecting Manga

Definitely guilty of the starting multiple series so now I have a whole mismatched section of the shelf lol. Good tips and video!

I'm a digital reader. I like to get the first omnibus of the series I like. As a physical representation. It's like decoration for me. This hobby can get out of hand real quick. Me just getting the first omnibuses of the series I like I'm already 600$ deep. And I haven't even bought the out of print or Japanese only omnibuses. Like damn. I can't imagine collecting the whole thing.

Great job love the tips thanks for sharing

It's funny cause I made the same mistake of buying a duplicate volume a few weeks ago. I've been Collecting HxH, and I'm currently up to 12 in order (I have a few scattered volumes from the CA arc, and all of the manga only content collected too), and I unknowingly bought another volume 12. It also sucks cause Volume 13 and 14 were literally right there. And quick tip: If you bought a duplicate volume at a Barnes and Noble, you can refund it if you got a receipt

great video, want to start collecting now. Them ghost noises lol

I really like your shirt! (Huge Spy X Family fan here) Great video!

Great tips! Now I really need redo everything hahahaha!!! It’s true the manga itself is a piece of art.

The way i keep track of mangas I own is to use google sheets! I can double check which ones I already have on the app

Regarding figures, I recommend getting a glass case instead of putting them on shelves bc the glass doors can prevent ur figures from getting dusty. Otherwise make sure to dust ur figures regularly! Instead of larger figures I like putting mini figures/gacha toys in front of manga, it's cute and doesn't take up much space

I definitely don’t have as many as you but I use an app called Reading List so I know what I have. It is so helpful.

i am starting to collect manga after years of reading digitally, so thanks. i view manga as decoration more than anything personally although not everyone thinks the same. i will definitely be reading my physical manga though, but decoration is at the forefront :) i have two empty bookshelves built into my upstairs room, so i think my manga will fit and look nice in them, as well as any box sets + figures i get! 😅

It's such an expensive hobby loll, thanks for the tips 🥰

When collecting my main focus is primarily on the condition aspect. I'm not a fan of yellow pages. It's makes it feel older and I'm aware that's inevitable, but I feel that good maintenance preserves their condition. 1. Invest in quality shelving units and organize to your liking. 2. Purchase a humidifier or dehumidifier (based on needs) to prevent pages from yellowing. 3. Buy blackout curtains to prevent sunlight from oxidizing pages and move shelving units to places where sunlight doesn't make contact. 4. Consider investing in higher quality editions such as Full Metal Special Editions because general manga pages have a tendency to yellow.

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With your last point on tracking what you have got to prevent duplication. Personally I use Google sheets with different tabs. There I can keep track of complete series, series I'm I'm actively pre-ordering, series I may pick up if I have free cash, stalled series and dropped series as well as actual pre-orders This means I don't duplicate an online pre-order with an in person order. It means I don't get things I have already got and if I find myself in a bookshop with some money I can buy something I need rather than being stuck Google sheets means it can be maintained on the pc at home and accessed on my phone when out and about😊

Unless you are ready to run it like a library dont get that big.

Do you read manga online or at least check few chapters before buying physical copy or do you usually go blindly into it? And do you plan on buying any other manga made by Inio Asano besides ‎Goodnight Punpun?

yo what are those shelvs on the left there? i noticed cd display shelves or dvd shelves fit manga really nice and im wondering if you had a link or knew where its fro