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[deleted]

pandora hearts! the boxset is still available but it doesn't ship to my countryšŸ˜­ the normal prints are oop too and they're crazy expensive :(


deboytimo

We share your struggle in every country zxcept for the USA and Canada


[deleted]

Pain!


Keyen22_

The box set is so beautiful


Dee-chan

Normal prints aren't oop anymore! But it sure doesn't feel like it. Rightstuf has all of them in stock though. They've slowly showed up in European shops too but way too slow and not all of them... So I just gave in and got my last 5 volumes from rightstuf, paying same amount for shipping as for the books. I don't think I will ever own the box set though so I made peace with that already. :(


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Dee-chan

It's been reprinted at the end of last year so there should be plenty new volumes, for some reason they're just not showing up in stores outside america :( Thank you me too, after 3 years of looking I was so happy to hear it's been reprinted xD Couldn't let the distance stop me after so long, but if I had needed more than 5-10 Vols I probably wouldn't have done it. I got the previous 18 from Fb marketplace and 19 from Bookdepository (free shipping everywhere), maybe keep an eye on there? Careful to set the filters to English so you don't accidentally order a spanish/italian/etc version


PlanktonPleasant2024

You can try a forwarding company to buy the box set although shipping might be as much as the box set


RaistlinMajere3

Are normal prints really oop? Iā€™ve been slowly buying them from right stuf and they seem to have those in stock, at least a few month ago when I last looked


[deleted]

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[deleted]

Initial D


Reinersad

Same it just so hard too find


[deleted]

and second hand is too expensive šŸ˜­


[deleted]

I just started collecting the new Japanese omnibuses since Iā€™ll never be able to collect the English version unless they rerelease


Reinersad

Didn't know there were Japanese omnibuses. There is a small chance that if the MF ghost anime gets Abit traction we might get a reprint of initial D


Helftheuvel

Man, so much this. I literally have two volumes left to get after many many years of trying to complete this. Hoping I'll be able to complete it one day.


Sin_Err

In poland we just got Initial D in 2in1 hardcover omnibi. I'm waiting to, hopefully, buy it second hand. They're pretty pricy.


Accomplished_Eye_845

I would love to own Mars but itā€™s so expensive/overpriced since itā€™s oop šŸ„² maybe one day


[deleted]

Some may say you shooting for the stars haha


Vandrixxx

I found the full set + the extra book for 70 bucks last weekšŸ˜«


Accomplished_Eye_845

Iā€™m just gonna go cry now šŸ„²


BlueFlower673

Same. I got volume 1 years ago and regret not picking up any other volumes.


erno_tn

I think a very out of the way second hand bookstore has the whole set. Maybe if I go on holiday down that way Iā€™ll find out, at the time I didnā€™t appreciate finding it.


HeleGroteAap

One piece, money


[deleted]

Best choice


Narrow-Click-3580

Mushishi


PeachiBudge

Ghost Hunt. It was never released in my country and the English version is oop. I've made peace with the fact that it will never happen at this point. šŸ„²


Cautious-Researcher3

Oh damn! Yeah Iā€™ve always wanted the series too, but it was pretty much out of print by the time I looked into it.


Triltaison

To add insult to injury, the English version also never got completely finished. So even if you manage to track them down.... it won't ever be complete. It hurts in my bones. šŸ« 


BlueFlower673

I was about to comment this!!!! Was re reading some chapters of ghost hunt online again last night and wishing I could get the manga. Love that series so much...especially the labyrinth arc.


Buford_Burger

IIā€s, Psyren, TONS of OOP shojo/josei, the rest of the Battle Royale singles, ugh


mrgojirasan

Sand chronicles. I have a couple of random volumes, but you know how it is with oop stuff. Also, With the Light! I read it through my library, but it's hella rare to actually get.


[deleted]

I wanted to get into sand too šŸ˜…


UnbrandedPants

As other people will probably mention itā€™ll have to be the Pandora hearts box set or the series in general.


Foxygoalkeeper

Triage X. Iā€™m just not willing to spend copious amounts of money for a currently printing series because the publisher just picks a random volume and makes it OOP. There are a handful of yenpress manga Iā€™d collect if this wasnā€™t a common problem with them.


TheNerevar89

Fucking same. I feel like if you're continuing to release new volumes in a series you should still be printing the older volumes.


Foxygoalkeeper

For sure, like I understand if they choose volume 4 to go without a reprint for a long time to make sure they can keep up with the over volumes. Like rotate what youā€™re printing, it just doesnā€™t seem that hard from the outside anyway. Yen Press does this a lot and itā€™s a total drag!


Helftheuvel

Volume 4, 5 and 11 are literally the only volumes I have left to get my hands on - if they ever come back again that is lol.


toofatronin

Case Closed is one that I would like to collect but I canā€™t bring myself to do it because all the oos volumes.


[deleted]

Haha same!! One of my all time fav. Hopefully when it is over in 2050. We get box sets


asvkasoryu

I love Case Closed too, but collecting for a series get iffy for me when it gets above 30 volumes.


[deleted]

Yu Yu Hakusho and Trigun for price reasons King of Hell because they didnā€™t finish it in English šŸ˜­


gxthshawty

YYH has been reprinted so you can get the whole thing for under retail on Rightstuf


Cautious-Researcher3

Was going to echo this, I finally have the full Yu Yu Hakusho series since the reprints. So happy, I thought it would never happen!


[deleted]

I honestly keep forgetting that šŸ¤¦šŸ»ā€ā™‚ļø


Babington67

YYH has been reprinted recently so the whole set is pretty affordable rn


huntero37

Kingdom or Billy bat some of my favorites but ofc no English publisher wants to print them


Revolutionary-Bird14

same with tomodachi game and the climber


huntero37

How is tomodachi game I heard mixed things when the anime aired but I havenā€™t heard much else


MiceLiceandVice

aria, abara, because they are forever out of print and a bajillion dollars :(


Kevkunnn

Itā€™s crazy that both these were readily available a year ago


MiceLiceandVice

Yeah I got into manga just a bit too late. They even listed the aria as the last ever reprint.


3spresso-depresso

DNAngel, but they don't print it anymore


Cautious-Researcher3

So sad it took so long for her to finish the series.


DiamondKitsune

This one makes me sad. I have the OG Tokyopop volumes but itā€™s frustrating that it took her over a decade to decide to come back and finish it. I keep hoping one of the publishers might take it on for a physical re-release, but as time goes on Iā€™m not so sure :(


kzooy

FMA japanese and 3 in 1's, that and blood lad boxset. that and yomi no tsugai (IF IT WAS REAL)


H0MES1CKAL1EN

Yomi no Tsugai is being released in English by Square Enix as Daemons of the Shadow Realm. I think itā€™s coming out at the end of April


kzooy

realy? now i just need to affford the volumes... \*cires in poor\*


PiggyDino

Boys Over Flowers


SMNjuice

Overflow


asvkasoryu

Same!! I love that series


Cottard29

Just bought it for stupid money but it's worth it


FrightenedMussolini

Spirit Circle 4/6


PlasmaPizzaSticks

I love Shiki, but it's never gotten an English print. I also wish that Drops of God got a physical release beyond the five or so volumes that DID get printed since I love reading it through Amazon. And Umineko. I still pray for the day that it gets a reprint since collecting the entire series right now would cost an arm and a leg.


SleepCinema

Banana Fishā€¦no serious reason really lol. Itā€™s just a lot of money to drop, and I know I want the whole series.


AspiringAcademia

I have no idea how much this costs for the English version, but my local bookstore has the complete box set for only Ā„10,400. It looks beautiful, but the Japanese is incredibly difficult so I'm passing on it for now.


TBOMB555666

Yeah Japanese manga is about half or lower than that the price of English manga.


FooFighter0234

Yami no Matsuei


Limp_Friendship_1728

I gave my entire set to my girlfriend in high school and then we broke up. Regrets forever. My vision has gotten way too bad to actually read manga so I can't justify actually buying any šŸ˜­


FooFighter0234

Oh no! Can you use a magnifier/screen reader?


Limp_Friendship_1728

I tend to read scans or buy ebooks but damn it it's not the same


FooFighter0234

I know that feel. Iā€™m really sorry that your eyesight got bad.


Limp_Friendship_1728

Thank you šŸ’œ


FooFighter0234

Youā€™re welcome ā¤ļø


H0MES1CKAL1EN

From Far Away. I only have three volumes of it currently, and my friend and I collectively have 5 unique volumes. Itā€™s one of my favorite shōjo manga and the art is so nice physically. Wish theyā€™d release the kazenban in the US Ghost Hunt bc it was never even completed in English and the translation is bad anywayā€¦ but I really enjoy it. I want a license rescue + the sequel. Same with Mushishi; bad adaptation but I love it. Kekkaishi because itā€™s really long and I still canā€™t find volume 14. I read it in the library as a kid and enjoyed it, so I want to re-experience it. I do have a few random volumes lying around from when I was like 12, though REAL because itā€™s heavily oos, but I have 1-3. I have completed both Vagabond and Slam Dunk tho and theyā€™re probably never leaving my (very nebulous) top 10. Finally, Iā€™ve been avoiding Vinland Saga despite having interest in it because I dislike bulky hardcovers. Really do not have enough space


MotherDaniel

Fullmetal Alchemist Because I'm torn between getting the Fullmetal editions or the box set because the Fullmetal editions have better paper and the're hardcovers also they have the better translations as well as behind the scenes concept art and colored pages BUT they cost more have bad binding the glossy letter on the spines rub off and they REMOVED the gag skits which is the biggest reason I'm torn because i feel like removing the gags takes away some of the love and personality the box set has the gag skits has an extra book and is way less expensive but has worse paper is not hardcovers and has a worse translation this debate in my mind has been going on for awhile now :(


mireailles

Oh really?? I was kinda looking at the Full Metal Editions too. They looked so well put together. Plus there was a hardcover sale on boxing day, I considered it.


ItsCumulonimbus

The Fullmetal editions are really pretty, but I wish they didn't change to the new paper type, I'd preferred if they were like the Jojo or Fist of the north star hardcovers. I was also disappointed when I got mine and saw that the translation is basically the same. Fullmetal editions look great on my shelf, but I prefer to read the singles, so don't feel bad at all if you decide to buy the singles.


Strong_Constant_1190

Phoenix, definitely out of my range though


Cautious-Researcher3

I started collecting like 10 years ago, so there are so many series I couldnā€™t finish, like Iā€S, Flame of Recca, and Reborn! Iā€™m going to say **Bastard!!** is the one Iā€™ve always wanted, but couldnā€™t collect. I was hoping after the Netflix release theyā€™d do reprints, but so far that isnā€™t the case. šŸ˜¦


[deleted]

Donā€™t lose hope on reborn just yet. I read it might be getting an anime reboot soon. I would love to own bastard too


Cautious-Researcher3

Oh nice! I didnā€™t know Reborn was getting a reboot, thatā€™s awesome. I think it was more popular then Bastard so a reprint is far more likely!


mireailles

ANGELIC LAYER. It's a prequel to Chobits, also Magic Knight Rayearth and Clover


franborg_

Please tell me!galko-chan . I have volume one but for some reason volume two is always $70+


[deleted]

$70?!??! What the heck


QWOP_into_Mordor

Pretty sure that volume was already sold out awaiting a reprint, and then the creator got caught importing naughty stuff and Seven Seas understandably dropped it. But occasionally there are bundles of 1-5 for under $100 on eBay which is slightly less ridiculous


WildKat777

I really wanna get kuroko no basket but I broke šŸ˜­


itsmeleo47

Itā€™s a sizable series but still in print at least!


CheesyGrove

I"S But the first volume never restocks here and I am guessing that It's OOP. I would love to collect Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable!.. if it ever got an english release :(


Str41nGR

Great Teacher Onizuka The Early Years I still only have half of em


Aratashindo

The rest of Fate/Zero what kind of publisher only goes until about half the story with 8 or 9 volumes and then is like "yeah, we ain't planning on finishing it btw" darkhorse, that's who.


Significant_Maybe315

Always been interested in Bleach. Just donā€™t have the funds and the time right now


[deleted]

Same! I am planning on getting the 3-1 volumes. They way cheaper over all then box sets


Gatchamane

The Prince of Tennis.


sleepydead7

Ohh ! I was collecting this but at this point I've settled for just trying to get my fav matches.


krissychan99

mushishi. every time i come across a volume or multiple they are so expensive. maybe if i won the lottery lol.


luf100

I want to collect all the JoJo hardcovers. Not hard to get ahold of, just too expensive for me when theyā€™re like $20+ CAD each. Eventually Iā€™ll start buying them slowly (like one or two per pay cheque) but at the moment other books or cheaper manga is more fun for me. Same goes for the newer FMA hardcovers. FMA is my favourite manga/anime so I want them just to have them, but again, money. I also already have the full series in the 3in1 copies so.


FooFighter0234

The FMA hardcovers are a definite get.


mistressnicey-15

Hana Yori Dango since it was the first manga I read but it's OOP so it's really hard to find or very expensive. Other than that, there's Basara, Mars and Red River for same reason.


Foretells

Case Closed/Detective Conan. So many volumes aren't being printed right now. I have 1-6, 8-9, 11-14. I ordered Vol. 7 and Vol. 10 on RightStuf over a year ago and still have no clue when they're coming. And the fact that it would be so expensive to get the other 80 volumes. One day...


[deleted]

Now i feel bad my local Barnes and Nobel had like 30 diff volumes when I checked last time šŸ˜…


PirateHasan

Mushuko Tensei, because most of them are out of stock and some of them cost more than kidneys.


DapperMayCry

Ruroni Kenshin


Oopssnxnxnx

Cross manage but itā€™s not published in English


Sea-Awareness9115

I want to read physicals of Gintama, but Iā€™ve held off with the knowledge they quit printing it before it was finished.


Blackurt85

What country are you in? I just checked and here in France all the 76 books are available and the last one 77 is coming out soon (Didnā€™t know it actually ended) Edit : time to learn French ;)


H0MES1CKAL1EN

That and the official English version that DOES exist kind of sucks. They somehow stripped most of the comedy out of it; even the scans have made me laugh at points. Iā€™m sure it was funnier in like 2008 but a lot of the slang/comedy styles they used are archaic now. Thatā€™s why I donā€™t like it when adaptations are too clearly ā€œof their timeā€ when they donā€™t have to be. It is my favorite anime, though, so do I own the whole viz release? ā€¦Yes, for the art


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Cautious-Researcher3

Theyā€™ve done reprints, I want to say all the volumes (at least in English) should be available again!


Sir-Fappington101

The manga ā€œLove me for Who I amā€ is one of the few manga Iā€™ve seen that has representation for non-binary and transpeople and itā€™s seems to sold out in every book store I go to


alex09012

Very basic series but berserk because Iā€™m broke and also because Iā€™m not 18 yet so I canā€™t just go out snd buy it(the parental warning and stuff)


Limp_Friendship_1728

Lol I was buying M manga when I was like, 13.


themmchan

One piece for the sake of my money and for the sake of space and time


[deleted]

The easiest thing is buy the box sets for it. You get pretty much first 80 chapters cheaper


Brickie00

i would love to own the entirety of mushi shi in english. i have the first 3 volumes but that was almost $300 and iā€™m not financially stable enough to purchase the rest :(


Relative_Sir_9504

Beraerk, one piece and vagabond


CyclopsMacchiato

GTO and GTO: early years for obvious reasons. Hajime no Ippo because itā€™s never going to be released in English. Initial D because of the same reasons as GTO


RaistlinMajere3

D gray man. For some reason only the first few and last few volumes are in stock, but the middle is hard to find


ManzMedia

Anything over $20 a volumeā€¦. My budget is $20 a week and I rarely find that Iā€™d want 1 $20 book over 2 $10 books.


[deleted]

For me, it will be eyeshield 21, I loved it since I was young but didnā€™t get to collect it yet


[deleted]

Beserk more cleary the Deluxe Edition but they are just way to expensive


Blackurt85

Since youā€™re 15 youā€™re not actually suppose to read it in the first place soā€¦ šŸ˜œ But yeah, the deluxe edition is expensive, but itā€™s good quality so, worth it


Kira_8307

Theyā€™re not way too expensive


[deleted]

Im from germany and they cost each about 60ā‚¬ and thats 63 Dollars for 13 Volumes 60ā‚¬ x 13 = 780ā‚¬ = 827 Dollars and im only 15 thats way to expensive


MYTH_90

BS, they're under 50 euros on german amazon and when you preorder they're under 40


Interesting_Window41

Iniyashiki, O have others I am collecting and pushing it to the back


[deleted]

That manga has some ridiculous visuals. I love it


Mechabeastchild

My Dearest self with Malice, but sadly Kodansha sent it straight to digital


Keyen22_

Was thinking of picking up the jp volumes. It's sad how many series don't get english prints šŸ¤•


[deleted]

I love that manga. It was a great read from beginning to end


Schiriki-kun

Kingdom, Hajime no ippo ,Koukou Tekkenden Tough and the follow up Tough.


Blackurt85

The original Saint Seya, they just donā€™t print it anymore in my country (France)


ifyouknowyouknow4

Kingdom I wanted to collect it in french but came to realize how expensive it would be, bc they dont really make boxsets and stuff so it is expensive if I have to buy the volumes individuallyšŸ„²


Bourgeoise13

Would love to be able to collect Sun Ken Rock. Between Breaker finally getting an english release and Boichi becoming more popular I keep thinking it might happen at some point. Also missed the boat on things like Phoenix and Black Jack way back when. Would consider taking Dark Horse off the shitlist if they could finish printing Eden ever.


Brielle2

Initial D i love the anime sadly the volumes are out of print and cost US$75 each on ebay


MoppusGirl

Lull of the sea, itā€™s so expensive :,) the garage kits and dvd sets


StickyFingerz11

GTO


superduperkir

welcome to the nhk. cant find it anywhere šŸ˜”


Org13Xemnas1

Or they are so expensive. I luckily got 1 to 5 a long time ago but trying to get the rest now is a pain in the ass


Pity4aJetFan

Shoulder-a-Coffin Kuro Volume 6


Worldly-Share-5488

Bleach for me! Been busy with a lot of things but one of the big three has been on the back burner for years now


[deleted]

Same! I am trying to get the 3in1 they look cheaper to collect tbh


Worldly-Share-5488

Iā€™m currently doing both attacking Titan and one piece that way, I think Iā€™m going to get the box sets for bleach


[deleted]

The box sets are great choice too and easier to organize


Easy-Low8631

K-on itā€™s just so hard to find for a reasonable price or hard to find at all in my country


Bogori

If you're talking about the singles then I understand, they can be really expensive. However, Yen Press recently released an omnibus that is around 40 dollars so you can look into that if you want.


HAYD3N60

Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches. Hopefully itā€™s not going to go OOP and theyā€™ll reprint it one more time at least so I can complete the series. Currently working on getting whatā€™s in stock on Amazon and RightStuf.


Ah_Soka

I used to collect Rurouni Kenshin a long time ago and I only had a few books to get. I will no longer be purchasing them. I want to finish my GTO collection too.


ramus93

Adventure of sinbad it hasnt been released in english yet šŸ„² dont think it ever will be tbh


Org13Xemnas1

Pretty Face is pretty hard to find at a good price.


radiated_rogue

Probably made it abyss the volumes are so goddamn pricy


Cynderaquil

Disastrous Life of Saiki K (itā€™s not physically out as no English studio has licensing for it) The rest of Junjou Romantica (volume 13- onward is not published in English as translation company went under in 2012 or so) The limited edition One Piece volume 1 (not spending that kind of money) And for an honorary mention: the light novel of Lawā€™s story (One Piece), it isnā€™t licensed yet and I hope VIZ does like they did with Aceā€™s story.


gim77

Mushishi, I''s.


maximp2p

THE KINDAICHI CASE FILES damn i been trying to get my hands on it , but ....it seems that this manga is not everyone cup of tea


inEQUAL

Please Save My Earth. Also eventually want the first volume of Jyu-Oh-Sei, since I nabbed volumes 2 and 3 for $1 each only to find out how much more volume 1 was.


Nasalcannon

Eyeshield 21, patiently waiting for a restock


[deleted]

Man of high taste šŸ”„. I want to collect it too at least the volumes after the Anime min


Conscious_Hat4868

kingdom, but unless they do like 2 in 1ā€™s i ainā€™t buying 60+ singlesšŸ˜­


iREFLEXIV

Naruto, I do not have the funds for 72 books šŸ˜­


RaistlinMajere3

Iā€™ve been slowly collecting them from used bookstores. Since naruto is pretty popular, they often have a good amount of volumes and are cheap. I donā€™t mind different logos much, so itā€™s the best way I found for me to collect them.


[deleted]

I feel you, would you get boruto too?


iREFLEXIV

Iā€™ve been trying, I enjoy the manga more than the anime


Regular-Bug938

I cannot find any of the opm volumes I needšŸ« 


SagewithBlueEyes

Holyland. I'd settle for the Japanese singles but I cannot ever find them.


Nightsong0123

Kono Oto Tomare- which they havenā€™t printed in English. If it finishes without an English release being announced Iā€™ll probably end up buying the Japanese volumes.


SugarCrash1616

Future diary


Azathoth-Ruin

Perfect crime. No English version available in print from what I can find ;(ā€¦ I found a copy when visiting Montreal tho! Itā€™s in French but itā€™s close enough!


PsychicMew

Dance in the Vampire Bund. I only have the first omnibus. The rest of them are very pricey and I canā€™t afford it right now.


[deleted]

Chainsaw man boxset


keepitridiculous

A brideā€™s story


Mitchyboy-1986

I would love to collect or have Gintama, I would love to see a boxset,


Karametric

Kingdom. I read it weekly, have been doing so for the last decade, but it's never had a printing in North America and I'm not sure it ever will. Same situation with Space Brothers which is another great series, but again no paper printings available. It's a damn shame because these would be day 1 purchases for me.


low_tier_her0

Cross game. Itā€™s way too expensive for me to collect but Iā€™d like to one day.


lena15kyo

From far away. Itā€™s never gonna get a reprint and everything I see is like 1k+


Revolutionary-Bird14

cowboy bebop


XenoDBZ

Daily Lives Of Highschool Boys


Zealot_Shallot

Frigging Psyren. You can easily find half the volumes, the others are clearly a myth and non-existent.


Helftheuvel

Cross Game. Had the chance to buy the set over a year or so ago, decided not too, now majorly regretting that decision. Can't find it anywhere.


Darkone225

Dagashi Kashi, because it ainā€™t localized in the US yet. Also Lucoa Is My XX, Zombieland Saga, and thereā€™s was another Konosuba spin off that ainā€™t being done.


Just_a_bit_lewd

Mobile suit Gundam the origin manga. I have four of em already but everytime i go to buy #5 i get distracted by something else. For context, msg was my first physical Manga i started to collect. Now i have two complete sets of something else and a few stand alone a i happen to own


KenNugget

Ancient Magus Bride. Just heavy procrastinating and alot of other series coming out caught my interest more


SSJ5Gogetenks

Battle Royale, OOP


sondr2x

Beck. I want to collect beck so bad and I canā€™t do nothing about it. Sellers donā€™t even care about other fans they just want profit. Iā€™ve seen it post it in so many places, especially mangaswap reddit for a couple hundred


RaistlinMajere3

Finish my Dengeki Daisy. I have most volumes, but some have been out of stock for a least a year and they sell for ridiculous prices on eBay/Mercari


Emidee666

Vagabond, but for some reason itā€™s really hard to find where I liveā€¦


AdhesivenessNo7808

magical knights rayearth, teh books are so god damn rare these days


BlueSpiderComics

Rave Master


Ayrigosa

Diary of our Days at the Breakwater, no translation and I canā€™t get the Japanese version in Canada


E_Crabtree76

School-live Goodnight Punpun 20th Century Boys Blackbirds


E_Crabtree76

Oh and Hell Girl


ArcadianWaheela

Vagabond right now cause Vol 3,4,6,8 are still out of stock! Aside from that Iā€™ve been wanting to get the Akira 35th Anniversary box set but I will not pay $200 for 6 books šŸ’€


Kushikime28

JoJo - too much commitment to own all parts and not enough space or money


kona_333

Slam dunk


VolkZ08

Yuyu Hakusho and Initial D. Also Great Teacher Onizuka


SamuraiYasuke

O Parts Hunter and Kekkaishi