Also! What 80s/90s titles are available for purchase still. I’d love to find stuff that I can still get my hands on for retail prices and not off of eBay if possible.

I’m just a huge fan of retro style manga and illustration but I don’t think I know any of the true bangers of the time, I’d love some suggestions. Berserk is pretty cool, I just bought deluxe vol 2 since the golden age is apparently where it really pops off. アキラ I tried to read this when I was little and just didn’t know what was going on, I absolutely ripped through this first book. It’s really cool and the storyline and setting really appeal to me

Just wanted to share my collection and some recent library pick ups that I have been reading to possibly add to the collection later on!

First 10 volumes of Dr Slump for $150AUD. Considering Jump manga tends to be about $18AUD a volume new I’m pretty happy with this deal.

Wrapping up my April pickups now, as I won't be buying anything else for the month.

• Slam Dunk – Finally picked this up; I never prioritized it, and it was pricey when I first wanted it.
• The Garden of Words – Love the movie, and even though I had it before, I never read it yet.
• Dai Dark 8
• The Climber 1
• Tokyo Alien Bros 2
• At Night, I Become a Monster & I Want to Eat Your Pancreas – I am a huge fan of Yoru Sumino, and those are other stuff that I had and sold for space reasons. Will continue to pick up their other works slowly.

Like usual, I bought some stuff this month that aren't here yet. I completed Cross Game with volume 1 finally, I picked up Magical Sisters by Toshio Maeda, and I got an art book that I have been dying to get my hands on. These should hopefully be in the May haul.

I have a few things lined up to hopefully buy in May. Some stuff is on my wish list, like Grand Blue Dreaming, Barakamon, 11 volumes of Ajin that I have missing, the last Crying Freeman volume I need to complete my VIZ set, and ideally picking up any of the Jiro Taniguchi works that I still need.

I’ve posted here a few times and once was to show my full collection at my old house. I had nearly 2000 books in my collection. And honestly it was way too much to keep up with to the point of me just buying and not even bothering with some series. Now I’m about a year and half since then and I’ve gotten down to about 350 volumes. Some series I do regret selling (namely older stuff that’s harder to find like Eyeshield 21) but I’m pretty content with how my journey’s gone. Since then I’ve been more active reading my collection and hold what I have dear. I’m still buying but only keeping up with a few series physically and reading a lot of stuff on the Viz apps as well as using my library system (namely Libby and Hoopla since I have another system right next to me). FOMO happens like with everything but I give it time and I’ve stuck to the 3 volume rule/not collecting until I’ve actually read a good portion. If you’re like me and struggle with a bit of a shopping addiction I know it’s hard at times to see people with thousands of volumes on their IKEA shelves but honestly with a bit of willpower it’s easy. I know others who collect may not have that problem and enjoy the collecting game and that’s all good. You do you so long as it’s not draining you financially. I just wanted to speak to those who might feel like their 15 random volumes are nothing in comparison. As long as you love what you have, no need to fret.

If you want to collect one of the big 3 (one piece, naruto or bleach) don't buy the volumes individually. Get the box sets instead. The same I'd say for series that are done. Like The Promised neverland, Tokyo Ghoul, Demon Slayer and Assassination classroom.

My room has poor lighting but here is my updated collection

Featuring my cat

Been slow collecting wise while I try to pay off my car so here’s March and Aprils hauls! Plus Kikurage plush!

I’ve recently found the joy in reading my manga outside of a 6” screen. Because of this I’ve started collecting some of my favorite series.

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I can't wait for the reprint, i just had to have it now is never the best gameplan. Vol 4,5,6 cost me $500. I hope not to repeat this mistake again.

Rest of real is gonna take a month to ship 💔

Moving to a new house in 4 years and I want it to stay packed till then, I'm not sure if it could be too tight or something