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warp

is it worth it to buy op tanks(japanese gn)? im considering doing this since i have transcripts for them(thanks stephen). let me konw what you guys think

lukia

I would say yes, but I'm a little biased since I'm a tankobon fan (rather than a SJ fan). I personally like tanokobon because I like original stuff, I like the art better (clearer), and I like the extra stuff like cover flap comments and SBS, in the case of OP. They can get expensive tho especially when the series is long like OP is turning out to be, so in the end it comes down to whether you prefer owning the tankobon or not

Hope that helped some.

Buccaneer

…...You can also read Japanese.:P

I'll also say yes, though. For the same reasons she mentioned. I dunno, they're just really cool to collect. And there's an abundant amount; I'll be Franky's age when volume 37 comes out in English. Don't pay too much for them, though.

jewbagel

I'd say yes as well. Although 37 is quite a few to buy, I always have a few original tanks of series I really like. Even if you don't know Japanese they are neat to own, plus you can just use stephen's awesome scripts to read it.

Yoska

It's really not a mater of life and death but if you have some extra cash then go for it.

Thedevil

Originally posted by Yoska@Apr 30 2005, 11:24 PM
It's really not a mater of life and death but if you have some extra cash then go for it.
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perfectly said. you have extra money then go for it.

joekido the Second

It's worth to buy tanks but you have to learn Japanese. If the tanks are subtitled to english, I'll buy it. The Viz stiil has orginal stuff in it anyway but you want what is plucked derictly out of Japan, that'll be fine.

I actually get mine for cheaper then english manga…. So.....

Buccaneer

That's how it should be, seeing as how they're not translated and kinda small (14 fit in one hand!).

The Viz stiil has orginal stuff in it anyway

Well, Viz doesn't have the dust jacket cover or the Usopp Gallery.

Originally posted by Buccaneer@Apr 30 2005, 04:14 PM
**That's how it should be, seeing as how they're not translated and kinda small (14 fit in one hand!).

The Viz stiil has orginal stuff in it anyway

Well, Viz doesn't have the dust jacket cover or the Usopp Gallery.
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I bought them in Japan too so I feel special!!

warp

thx i think im going to buy them since i have stephens scripts, im not purcahing all 37. just 25 -37, but im waiting for sasuga to get 37

It's pretty cool having them on your shelf. I'm going to get them all eventually.

Satsuki

Whenever I buy tanks I go to the lovely Sasuga Books, where I can get them for 6-7 dollars. Much better than getting the slightly cheesier english versions.

Am I the only one who likes the paper they use in the tanks better too? I dunno, I just feel like the thinner paper gives it an aesthetic quality or something.

Zephos

Tanks > Viz ones

cheaper (buy in bulk)
Dust jacket extras and color Oda comments picture
Stephens scripts > Viz scripts
Usopps Pirate Gallery (BIG LOSS THERE VIZ)
Covers are better
6 < 37
Viz= 3 a year/ Tanks= 4-5 a year
Just….nicer to hold in the hand
no advertisements for other series (excluding the back flap

Buy them.

warp

Originally posted by Zephos@Apr 30 2005, 07:54 PM
**Tanks > Viz ones

cheaper (buy in bulk)

Dust jacket extras and color Oda comments picture

Stephens scripts > Viz scripts

Usopps Pirate Gallery (BIG LOSS THERE VIZ)

Covers are better

6 < 37

Viz= 3 a year/ Tanks= 4-5 a year

Just….nicer to hold in the hand

no advertisements for other series (excluding the back flap

Buy them.
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i will. btw what is the usopp pirates gallery

Yoska

Originally posted by Zephos@May 1 2005, 04:54 AM
- Stephens scripts > Viz scripts

I'm pretty sure that you can read Viz version with Stephen's scripts too :P.

Am the only one who doesn't like cheap tanks ? I would be more than willingly to pay a few spare yen for bigger size, better paper and colors but I guess they are making me to buy the series twise once it's republished in collector's edition. Man, I wonder if the price is what it is just because it's more fitting for kids' weekly pocket money and to increase the sale numbers.

Buccaneer

I actually prefer smaller volumes, even Tong Le small. I guess I just like to have cute books.

Zephos

Usopp's Pirate Gallery is a fanart section. A very cool fanart section.
Both Vol.5 and 6 had one, and viz cut them out.

I actually think the tanks are better made then Viz's, you can bend them alot, and well….anyone who knows viz gns knows the glue aint that durable. And the more recent ones have much better paper quality.

Buccaneer

Yeah, after a few reads, the GN's covers kinda get bent.

lukia

Originally posted by Buccaneer@Apr 30 2005, 03:01 PM
…...You can also read Japanese.:P

I suppose that might matter a bit… ? lol But even if you can't read Jaanese, I'm sure the tankobon are the best way to go ^_~

Am I the only one who likes the paper they use in the tanks better too? I dunno, I just feel like the thinner paper gives it an aesthetic quality or something.

I like the paper too ^_^

Heritic

I too, am considering buying the tanks. The question I have is how big are they compared to the U.S. GNs? The length and width, I mean.

Buccaneer

The GNs are as big as this picture (in its true size), while tanks are as big as it in its condensed size.

Heritic

I'm sorry but I don't understand what you mean by condensed size. Does that mean the tanks are smaller, bigger or the same size as the U.S. GNs?

Buccaneer

Oops, forgot my comp settings might be different. ^^;;

These are exact size (make sure the picture isn't scaled), with GN on the left and tank on the right. It's noticeably smaller, but the art is sharper and the paper feels….better.

warp

so the samller 1 is the tank right?

lukia

Yeah, the tankobon are roughly 11.4cm x 27.7cm x 1.4 cm …. Measured one I have lol ^_^;;

I don't know if you can hold 14 with one hand, but they are smaller ^_~

Heritic

Originally posted by Buccaneer@May 1 2005, 12:58 PM
**Oops, forgot my comp settings might be different. ^^;;

These are exact size (make sure the picture isn't scaled), with GN on the left and tank on the right. It's noticeably smaller, but the art is sharper and the paper feels….better.
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Ahh, thank you. I really only want the tanks for the art. If the art is sharper than the U.S. GNs, then that's great.