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I been really thinking about this as well. I feel like I try to chance the next new thing. Always seeing what I can find new. I mean I don’t only do it with manga. Even with shows on streaming sites. I have so many saved in my watch list yet I keep searching for a new one. I actually unhauled this year for the first time. I unhauled only around 50 volumes but still a lot for me. I been making a TBR and trying to read more. With my TBR I can only buy the volumes I am missing in a series I already started. I keep my complete series and my incomplete series separate so my goal is to complete the series I already started. Great video!!!
I would definitely say don't stop buying manga! Also my family and I just got this box earlier this week and we loved it! Sorry had to say that first and then finish my thought! LOL! However, I told myself that I can no longer binge buy series and that I have to read manga volumes as they release. I didn't think it would make a big difference considering in previous years I would buy the series as it was coming out and then read it all, but having done that often and then dropping the series a few volumes in due to X reasons, I learned my lesson quickly. LOL! This year I really became serious of reading my backlog and I have loved it! I've read over half of it and should be able to have it all read by the end of the year! Saying that, I have told people that I don't feel anyone needs to read their entire collection to be a real "collector," but knowing that finances are tight for my family personally, I wanted to show physical proof to my spouse that I am reading what I am buying and have read what I bought in the past. Doing this has made my manga collecting journey so much more satisfying! Also for me, I have zero plans to stop buying manga, but I do A LOT of research on the things I want to buy and can say I never start a new series blindly. I know some people find that more satisfying, but with increased prices in manga and manhwa and just needing to stretch my money and getting the most out of what I buy, that's not something I can do anymore. On the flip side though, I rarely drop series and feel I am very happy with the things I buy. I hope your journey unfolds in the direction you hope it will and that the steps you want to take are successful!! Ganbatte!
I tend to follow a rule of not buying the next volume until I have finished the last volume, the exception being rare old manga where finding any volume of it is a lucky break. Other than that I try to have no more than around 50 on the go at any time and routinely trim my backlog.
So I had to make a choice between movies and books/manga when I was moving years ago due to one money and two space, physical movies won so I had to go digital with my books and manga. So since I had to get rid of my physical books/manga I started to only buy digital books and manga cause it's easier for me to back them up in case anything ever happens to them vs digital movies. In a perfect world space and money would not mean a thing lol sorry for the rant but yea it might help for you to save space and money to switch to digital and backup your books on series that you don't care about having in physical form and get them digitally.
Please feel free to rant as much as you need! Money and space are two important factors when it comes to collecting. If I had to pick between either physical movies or book I am not 100% sure which route I would go.
I’m in the same situation. I tried holding back on not keeping up with series that I had not read only to find out that they went out of stock. What I decided to do is to be more selective of the series I want to collect. That way I don’t feel like I’m always behind.
How about doing some reading vlog videos or maybe read a few series then do a review or something on your community tab here on TH-cam to talk about the series with your subscribers? Great video as well.
Thank you for the ideas! I have heard from fellow creators that most people do not enjoy vlogs so I decided to not do them as I wanted to channel to be what the community wants haha. I really like the idea of typing up my review on the community tab. I enjoy making video reviews but it does not appear to go very well on the channel. Still trying to figure out the best way I can serve you.
@@GeeksThatParent you’re welcome the community tab is a good idea. Videos would be nice but I watch other manga tubers one of them said the same thing about video reviews don’t do good on their channel as well.
with the price increase of Viz, I slowed down in collection. I dont have budget for discovering new series anymore. my going forward is that to just wait for complete series deal (used) online instead
I understand it is not easy to afford manga now than it was a few years ago. It is a bummer as price increases it make it even more difficult for new people to enter the hobby.
I’m personally stopping myself from buying and new series until I complete the ones I started and I can’t buy more unless I read a certain number of my manga I have :) (my only exception is when people give me their old manga that they are planning on throwing away)
Cult of the New is definitely an area I struggle with collecting. I enjoy Jump titles but I constantly feel the need to explore other lesser known titles despite eventually returning to this particular brand,
I’m prioritizing finishing completed series because over half my collection is unread. My Happy Marriage LN & Honey Lemon Soda are the only ongoing series I order instantly. Maybe you can designate days to read completed series & ongoing series? Doing an unhaul would help a lot too.
I collect fashion dolls and comics at the same time. I collect variety range of dolls. Sometimes ı find myself at a point that well ı have these much comics and these much dolls (28 dolls and for a lot of collector of dolls thats very less.) so is it healthy for me to buy myself a comic or a doll right now, should ı spend this money for saving my future or buying something like cover for my laptop.... There are lots of things to collect in this capitalist world. And there always will be. I think the most important thing is to do not forgetting saving for your actual needs. This is my point of view on fomo and collecting. Its different than yours but ı think whatever you collect whatever you buy a lot of people goes from this kind of problems. (my first language isnt english ı may have some mistakes in my writing sorry for that)
I agree it is wise to make sure your a saving up for "needs" such as a laptop before spending on "wants" such as another doll or comic. Thank you for sharing from your perspective!
If I were you I would say sell the series that didn't interest you that aren't planning on completing ,and ask your kids that the series you plan on removing are the same one that they don't like. This way only keep the series that your family enjoy. if you plan on collecting manga I suggest buying collections and not individuals as much. this same from spending so much money. just check before that the purchase that you want your buying will be something you can see yourself enjoying and rereading again. Limit how many series you are buying so you don't have multiple projects. I tend to start buying 2-4 series constantly and only buying other once there is a box set. as for your books you don't plan on keeping ask some your friend if they want them, and for the rest try to sell them in the OfferUp app. this app tend to be were most people sell opject that they don't want anymore. This was where I got my large collection of the rising of the shield hero. Hopefully you can recuperate some of the money you spend on manga.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts Andre. So far I have only had three series after reading I immediately sold. It appears part of the problem is that I really enjoy almost everything I have and if it is something I thought was okay my kids loved it. For example I thought Astra Lost in Space was "okay" but my daughter has read the series multiple times. As you suggested I need to take a good hard look and ask if I have any series myself or the family does not plan to reread.
@@GeeksThatParent no problem, just wanted to suggest my thoughts that might be helpful. Also you said you were missing Magi volume 10 and I notice it being at 9.99 dollars at MANGAMART. Hope this is helpful in finish completing the series.
@@GeeksThatParent Just want to share my advice to help you out, also you mention that you missing magi vol 10 and I notice that in MANGAMART it is at 9.99 dollars right now, hope that is useful in completing the series.
It might be wise to pump the brakes a bit. But as an archivist, I hope you don't toss them out. Even if it is an "common" manga. Or an Manga that is currently in wide circulation. Because a lot of lost media used to be common before time took its toll. You could scan in all the Manga in your collection. Even if their are all ready scans of your collection online. You'd be surprised how often media is "lost" because the copy right holder suddenly decides to try and erase it from the internet. So its generally good to have as many scans, in as many different languages, archived as possible. ------- If you are that worried about your manga going unread. Then buy an exercise bike for your house. Set aside two hours Every morning to ride the exercise bike early in the morning. That way you can work through your manga back catalogue while also keeping your blood pumping. Exercise bikes can get a bit pricey. They can be between 300 dollars and 150 dollars. But you might be able to find them for cheaper than that at your local surplus and salvage, or pawn shop.
I do not have any plans to toss anything out haha. I keep buying movies physically for that same reason that you shared with lost media. I never thought of trying to read manga while excising. I will have to try that out. Thank you for the advice!
I think you should probably keep your unread pile below 30 percent, maybe even 20 percent. For me personally I have maybe 200 books and I have less than 10 percent unread. I think I have reached the point where if I am going to buy anything else then something else has to go because I don’t have the space for it.
I am impress you have been able to keep your unread pile below 10%! Limited space is also an important issue which I did not bring up in the video but is also a current reality.
@@GeeksThatParent I tend to mostly collect finished series and my collection is a fraction of the size yours is. I also read manga digitally where I can so I don’t collect manga readable in Shonen Jump/ Viz Manga/ Mangaplus.
For me I would definitely slow down and buy manga once a month that’s the pace I would go at least for series I want to collect. Some reading would be really good and a review on a series.
@@GeeksThatParentyeah that’s definitely an issue for sure I’ve just read all of YYH recently and now onto Dragon Ball But yeah there’s always rereads if a series is really good. But I hope this helps you on what ideas for manga collecting
Remember this piece of advice do you have what it takes to be a) A japanese twitter collector (20K) b) A manga cafe (50k) c)a big japanese online library (300k give or take) or d) you going for the record (700k plus and counting).If not stick to 1k or less dont go above 9k if you dont want your manga stores here in asia.
Calling all geeks! 🤓 This June use code GEEKS to get $5 off your first #Sakuraco box through my link: team.sakura.co/GeeksThatParent Or, use the same code to get $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through my link: team.tokyotreat.com/GeeksThatParent
Don't miss out on this sweet deal! 🎉
I been really thinking about this as well. I feel like I try to chance the next new thing. Always seeing what I can find new. I mean I don’t only do it with manga. Even with shows on streaming sites. I have so many saved in my watch list yet I keep searching for a new one.
I actually unhauled this year for the first time. I unhauled only around 50 volumes but still a lot for me.
I been making a TBR and trying to read more. With my TBR I can only buy the volumes I am missing in a series I already started. I keep my complete series and my incomplete series separate so my goal is to complete the series I already started.
Great video!!!
I would definitely say don't stop buying manga! Also my family and I just got this box earlier this week and we loved it! Sorry had to say that first and then finish my thought! LOL! However, I told myself that I can no longer binge buy series and that I have to read manga volumes as they release. I didn't think it would make a big difference considering in previous years I would buy the series as it was coming out and then read it all, but having done that often and then dropping the series a few volumes in due to X reasons, I learned my lesson quickly. LOL! This year I really became serious of reading my backlog and I have loved it! I've read over half of it and should be able to have it all read by the end of the year! Saying that, I have told people that I don't feel anyone needs to read their entire collection to be a real "collector," but knowing that finances are tight for my family personally, I wanted to show physical proof to my spouse that I am reading what I am buying and have read what I bought in the past. Doing this has made my manga collecting journey so much more satisfying! Also for me, I have zero plans to stop buying manga, but I do A LOT of research on the things I want to buy and can say I never start a new series blindly. I know some people find that more satisfying, but with increased prices in manga and manhwa and just needing to stretch my money and getting the most out of what I buy, that's not something I can do anymore. On the flip side though, I rarely drop series and feel I am very happy with the things I buy. I hope your journey unfolds in the direction you hope it will and that the steps you want to take are successful!! Ganbatte!
I tend to follow a rule of not buying the next volume until I have finished the last volume, the exception being rare old manga where finding any volume of it is a lucky break. Other than that I try to have no more than around 50 on the go at any time and routinely trim my backlog.
I like that rule of not buying the next volume until you finish the last volume. That rule could go very well. Thank you
My favorite mangatuber! Goodluck with the manga journey, can’t wait to hear what you read!
Thank you. What are you currently reading on your manga journey?
So I had to make a choice between movies and books/manga when I was moving years ago due to one money and two space, physical movies won so I had to go digital with my books and manga. So since I had to get rid of my physical books/manga I started to only buy digital books and manga cause it's easier for me to back them up in case anything ever happens to them vs digital movies. In a perfect world space and money would not mean a thing lol sorry for the rant but yea it might help for you to save space and money to switch to digital and backup your books on series that you don't care about having in physical form and get them digitally.
Please feel free to rant as much as you need! Money and space are two important factors when it comes to collecting. If I had to pick between either physical movies or book I am not 100% sure which route I would go.
@@GeeksThatParent Yea it was a really hard decision for me too but unfortunately, it had to be done.
Honestly I'm at the point where I don't read ongoing series lol
lol What are you currently reading instead?
I’m in the same situation. I tried holding back on not keeping up with series that I had not read only to find out that they went out of stock. What I decided to do is to be more selective of the series I want to collect. That way I don’t feel like I’m always behind.
What a great feeling to not feel like you are always behind. If you do not mind me asking, what series have you decided to be more selective?
@@GeeksThatParent Yowamushi, Arslan, Yonah, Black Clover.
@@elsendoh Very nice! I have yet to check out Arslan.
@@GeeksThatParent I recommend it if you like Yona of the Dawn and full metal alchemist
@@elsendoh Thank you!
How about doing some reading vlog videos or maybe read a few series then do a review or something on your community tab here on TH-cam to talk about the series with your subscribers? Great video as well.
Thank you for the ideas! I have heard from fellow creators that most people do not enjoy vlogs so I decided to not do them as I wanted to channel to be what the community wants haha. I really like the idea of typing up my review on the community tab. I enjoy making video reviews but it does not appear to go very well on the channel. Still trying to figure out the best way I can serve you.
@@GeeksThatParent you’re welcome the community tab is a good idea. Videos would be nice but I watch other manga tubers one of them said the same thing about video reviews don’t do good on their channel as well.
@@RedYumaCosplay Thank you! I am all for making video reviews but only if that is what the community wants.
with the price increase of Viz, I slowed down in collection. I dont have budget for discovering new series anymore.
my going forward is that to just wait for complete series deal (used) online instead
I understand it is not easy to afford manga now than it was a few years ago. It is a bummer as price increases it make it even more difficult for new people to enter the hobby.
I’m personally stopping myself from buying and new series until I complete the ones I started and I can’t buy more unless I read a certain number of my manga I have :) (my only exception is when people give me their old manga that they are planning on throwing away)
That is a great personal rule! I need to build better habits
Cult of the New is definitely an area I struggle with collecting. I enjoy Jump titles but I constantly feel the need to explore other lesser known titles despite eventually returning to this particular brand,
It is nice to known I am not the only one struggling with cult of the new. Thank you for sharing with us.
I’m prioritizing finishing completed series because over half my collection is unread. My Happy Marriage LN & Honey Lemon Soda are the only ongoing series I order instantly.
Maybe you can designate days to read completed series & ongoing series? Doing an unhaul would help a lot too.
That is a great idea! I never thought about designated reading days for completed or ongoing series. Thank you
I collect fashion dolls and comics at the same time. I collect variety range of dolls. Sometimes ı find myself at a point that well ı have these much comics and these much dolls (28 dolls and for a lot of collector of dolls thats very less.) so is it healthy for me to buy myself a comic or a doll right now, should ı spend this money for saving my future or buying something like cover for my laptop.... There are lots of things to collect in this capitalist world. And there always will be. I think the most important thing is to do not forgetting saving for your actual needs. This is my point of view on fomo and collecting. Its different than yours but ı think whatever you collect whatever you buy a lot of people goes from this kind of problems. (my first language isnt english ı may have some mistakes in my writing sorry for that)
I agree it is wise to make sure your a saving up for "needs" such as a laptop before spending on "wants" such as another doll or comic. Thank you for sharing from your perspective!
@@GeeksThatParent you wellcome!
If I were you I would say sell the series that didn't interest you that aren't planning on completing ,and ask your kids that the series you plan on removing are the same one that they don't like. This way only keep the series that your family enjoy.
if you plan on collecting manga I suggest buying collections and not individuals as much. this same from spending so much money. just check before that the purchase that you want your buying will be something you can see yourself enjoying and rereading again. Limit how many series you are buying so you don't have multiple projects. I tend to start buying 2-4 series constantly and only buying other once there is a box set.
as for your books you don't plan on keeping ask some your friend if they want them, and for the rest try to sell them in the OfferUp app. this app tend to be were most people sell opject that they don't want anymore. This was where I got my large collection of the rising of the shield hero. Hopefully you can recuperate some of the money you spend on manga.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts Andre. So far I have only had three series after reading I immediately sold. It appears part of the problem is that I really enjoy almost everything I have and if it is something I thought was okay my kids loved it. For example I thought Astra Lost in Space was "okay" but my daughter has read the series multiple times. As you suggested I need to take a good hard look and ask if I have any series myself or the family does not plan to reread.
@@GeeksThatParent no problem, just wanted to suggest my thoughts that might be helpful. Also you said you were missing Magi volume 10 and I notice it being at 9.99 dollars at MANGAMART. Hope this is helpful in finish completing the series.
@@GeeksThatParent Just want to share my advice to help you out, also you mention that you missing magi vol 10 and I notice that in MANGAMART it is at 9.99 dollars right now, hope that is useful in completing the series.
@@andresperez9301 Thank you for sharing! I had never heard of Mangamart and will need to check them out.
It might be wise to pump the brakes a bit. But as an archivist, I hope you don't toss them out. Even if it is an "common" manga. Or an Manga that is currently in wide circulation. Because a lot of lost media used to be common before time took its toll.
You could scan in all the Manga in your collection. Even if their are all ready scans of your collection online.
You'd be surprised how often media is "lost" because the copy right holder suddenly decides to try and erase it from the internet.
So its generally good to have as many scans, in as many different languages, archived as possible.
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If you are that worried about your manga going unread. Then buy an exercise bike for your house. Set aside two hours Every morning to ride the exercise bike early in the morning. That way you can work through your manga back catalogue while also keeping your blood pumping.
Exercise bikes can get a bit pricey. They can be between 300 dollars and 150 dollars. But you might be able to find them for cheaper than that at your local surplus and salvage, or pawn shop.
I do not have any plans to toss anything out haha. I keep buying movies physically for that same reason that you shared with lost media. I never thought of trying to read manga while excising. I will have to try that out. Thank you for the advice!
I think you should probably keep your unread pile below 30 percent, maybe even 20 percent.
For me personally I have maybe 200 books and I have less than 10 percent unread. I think I have reached the point where if I am going to buy anything else then something else has to go because I don’t have the space for it.
I am impress you have been able to keep your unread pile below 10%! Limited space is also an important issue which I did not bring up in the video but is also a current reality.
@@GeeksThatParent I tend to mostly collect finished series and my collection is a fraction of the size yours is. I also read manga digitally where I can so I don’t collect manga readable in Shonen Jump/ Viz Manga/ Mangaplus.
For me I would definitely slow down and buy manga once a month that’s the pace I would go at least for series I want to collect. Some reading would be really good and a review on a series.
Thank you for sharing! This does sound like a better approach. One of my problems is wanting to read almost everything.
@@GeeksThatParentyeah that’s definitely an issue for sure
I’ve just read all of YYH recently and now onto Dragon Ball
But yeah there’s always rereads if a series is really good. But I hope this helps you on what ideas for manga collecting
@@WinspearUltima It does! Thank you
Remember this piece of advice do you have what it takes to be a) A japanese twitter collector (20K) b) A manga cafe (50k) c)a big japanese online library (300k give or take) or d) you going for the record (700k plus and counting).If not stick to 1k or less dont go above 9k if you dont want your manga stores here in asia.
Oh wow! As of right now I am sitting 3500 -3700 manga if I had to make a guess. Thank you for the advice!