Is a manga collection worth it?

[HoMaLiAk]

I am thinking about starting one and I need advice. 

[BlackVelvet9]

Imo yes, I have several of them and it's nice. Only the manga I really really loved tho

[_✖✖_]

not for me I just read online

[No1]

I used to collect manga and comics as a teenager, kept them for quite a long while, but they eventually just took up space. I ended up selling them to fans, or selling them as scrap paper when no-one took interest in them. I still have a few around, but only the series I liked the most and have more sentimental value, but I don't even read those anymoer; they're pretty much decoration at this point.

 

Point is, you might like them for a few years, but you might eventually grow tired of them, so I suggest collecting only those that you truly like, and not just passing interests.

Edited December 12, 2018 by No1

[Lugoose]

depends on what manga it is and the length of it tbh

[anh.]

it's a nice idea if you want to collect those you really like and/or rare/limited edition/old manga

 

otherwise there's no need when most people read it online nowadays

[Repeat]

Not if they're just common ones. They're not worth anything, take up room and are difficult to sell. Reading online makes more sense.

[CandyCane23049]

I've only collected one and it was worth it for me. 

[Gene_e]

Yes, I like to have my favorite series on paper it depends too of what kind of editions sell in your country.

[abra]

It's much nicer to read it as a book than online, but you don't end up reading them that often. Still, I'd say yes.

[protoplasm]

Only manga I collect recently is Innocent by Shinichi Sakamoto even though I already read it online because I wanna support his work & because his art is stunning. I still have my old manga collection, never threw it away even tho the extra space would be appreciated... Flipping thru them brings back memories. 

Nowadays I mostly read online. Like I said manga collections take space and $$$ so for me it has to be something I truly love.

Edited December 12, 2018 by protoplasm

[peachuu]

if you think that you'll get enjoyment out of collecting them, then yeah i'd say it's worth it. if you're unsure if you like it or not, try collecting one or two series at first which you really like. that way you still end up with something nice even if collecting doesn't turn out to be your thing.

 

some people could argue that it's a waste of money, because you might grow out of it etc. but imo that's the case with pretty much anything that you buy so i wouldn't let that discourage you too much. also only start collecting when you're sure that you're financially able to do so. sadly i've seen a lot of people who start collecting stuff, and end up getting themselves in debts because they want to make their collection bigger and bigger without having the money to provide for that.

[deobizone]

if u love the manga yes. i have (incomplete but workin on it) collections of monster, deadmean wonderland & natsume yuujinchou - some of my fave mangas. Oh also death note i have collection bc its legendary & i bought a box set

[Areum_]

yes for me

[Euny]

yes

[rejeshrimp]

depends on how many volumes. the longest i'm collecting is haikyuu, aside from that i don't see a point unless you're really invested (like i am with haikyuu lmao). though if it'll make you happy and you have the finances to do so, along with the space, then there's no harm in it. 

[momorinxoxo]

Yes it is! Looking at my manga collection makes me happy and inspires me to live life to the fullest. I do read manga online but having a collection is really worth it. My collection consists of shÅnen manga.

[al qaeda]

Yes, but if you're planning on collecting manga then only get the ones that you'll now you'll love. There's no point in collecting something that you'll get bored of easily. I can easily go back and reread the manga that I've collected since that's how enjoyable I originally found reading those manga. I like to collect limited editions since they're quite cool (but they tend to be quite rare and expensive TT). 

[vincent!]

not worth it tbh

just get digital copies

Edited December 23, 2018 by vincent!

[Cobalt]

Only if it's series you really like, I think. If manga were cheaper here I'd have a bigger collection. 

[malo]

I got addicted to buying manga, every time I went to a book store I'd want to buy more but it really takes up too much space and it should really be only manga that you care about because I was even collecting manga where I couldn't remember the last volume I bought and I'd end up with more than one copy of some volumes.  Now I'm thinking of just donating it all to the library.

[Sana Minatozaki]

I only have my favorites 

[Fsoul]

Totally worth it , if I had money and understood japanese I would have brought all physical books of my favorite mangas , I still have my yugioh cards and they were like my treasure as child , so if I could collect mangas I would have done so too

[Caridee]

I’ve spent over 2000$$ on my collection it better be worth it

[yuuki_sakura]

Yes, it brings us joy and laugh!!! Definitely worth it!