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I'm collecting the colossal editions because the artwork just looks so good in that large format and I love the deep black ink contrasting with the white glossy paper.
I haven’t started reading or watching Attack on Titan yet but I plan on picking up the volumes after binging the anime once the final season is out. So thanks for this video, I think I’ll be going for the Colossal Edition from the points you made. 🤩
Enjoy the show to it's core, nothing beats the feeling of experiencing Attack on Titan for the first time. The Final season part 2 starts airing this Sunday and total 75 episodes are out. Have the time of your life
That said please be aware of spoilers. There are spoilers everywhere so don't even bother googling Attack on Titan or going to the comment section of any AOT post on any media until you're caught up with the recent episodes. It has the best plot twists don't let others ruin it for you
Ah man, you are in for an incredible experience and I really hope you enjoy it! I remember getting chills the first time I saw it and thinking this is going to be one of the best things I've ever seen, which doesn't usually happen so early on for me. But it's one that builds incredibly over the course of the seasons and chapters. One of my favorites of all-time and one of the series that's hype but actually hyped for good reason! Thank you so much for your kind words and awesome to hear that you are going to get into the manga as well! Have fun binging the series! 😄
Immersion and attention to detail is the most important to me. Which is why I went with the colossals. This series is definitely meant to have these titans straight in your face while reading through it and see the amazing details of the characters and titans. But I absolutely hate that they're paperbacks and the front artwork is the worst compared to the rest. Really just think they're cheaping out to mass produce this series as much and as quickly as they can. They're also releasing a colored hardcover of certain chapters in February. Idk how many volumes there will be since it will be labeled as volume 1, but kind if stupid to do certain chapters instead of the whole series IMHO. They're really cutting all the corners we're asking for 😂
The colored chapters are 12 total between two volumes total. The chapters chosen were decided by Japanese readers in the magazine and Isayama and his editor picked chapters as well.
Great video, ever since I got my Colossal edition 6 from the mail, I couldn't stop worshipping every page as it was like an actual art book. Every panel makes me fill with joy.
There is actually a hardcover release - it‘s in German. The "Attack on Titan Deluxe" volumes feature hardcover AND colored pages, include 3 volumes and cost 25€ =28 USD
Cool that there's a hardcover German version and it's awesome that they have color pages as well! Really hoping they release one in english someday also!
This was a very helpful video, thank you. 5:54 soldified for me that I would want to get the omnibus. The fact that it's the least cropped (in both directions) seems like a no brainer to me. Lucky I prefer that eggshell-like texture and off-white colour, too. Admittedly, I've never read an omnibus before and have always imagined them simply to be more difficult/uncomfortable to read.. but you make it seem as tho that's not an issue. All that, plus considering it's the least expensive, really sells it for me. I like the idea of different covers for every volume but if anything is steering me clear of them _(aside from the price, which I would argue is valid, to have those different covers)_ it's the contrast difference show at 4:50. That's DRASTICALLY different than the other two. I can tell the Colossal edition is crisp af but the omnibus looks pretty on par. So, omnibus ftw~! All around best choice for me ^-^)b
For me I’m collecting the omnibuses as I like how the covers feel and have like a 3d look to them, also they are the cheapest and my tbr log is so long I can wait for them to be fully released lol
Probably one of the best comparisons till date, I really would like to collect the colassol editions cause of the print quality. I started watching Aot just yesterday and am already Loving It :D
Oh wow, thank you so much!!! 😄 That's high praise and I really appreciate it! And ah man, you are in for an awesome experience! I wish I could go back and watch it for the first time again haha I hope you enjoy the series! The print quality is what interested me in the Colossal Editions as well. Hajime Isayama's art, which is already awesome, looks even more incredible in them!
I've been collecting the box sets, I like how they're broken up by season/part and the exclusive poster/stickers included. I have S1-S3 currently and am waiting on the Final season box sets to release. I've managed to pick each of them up on discount for ~$30-40ish dollars each. Not quite as cost efficient as Omnibus, but still better than the normal $10.99/volume. I love the way the invdividual box art lines up on my shelf and I can rotate them to any of the box sides to get a unique view.
The extras with the box sets have improved greatly over time. Both the season 3 boxes have an extra book of short stories and it looks like final season part 1 includes two books of these short stories. A pretty nice extra read while going through the series.
As much as I would want the colossal editions, I am going with the omnibus editions. I just prefer the cheaper price and having three in one. This was a really informative video and showed me a lot of things I never knew about like the cropping issues, details/lighting, and the full color pages. I hope that this video can help newcomers to the series.
I’m a big sucker for the large formats so I had to pick up the Colossal editions. The art looks incredible on the larger pages. My only wish is that they were hard covers similar to the dark horse deluxe editions. Can’t wait for the final one to come out though!
I purchased the singles because I adore isayama’s covers, also I really dislike huge paperback omnibuses. if the colossal editions were like the berserk deluxe editions it’d be no contest, the berserk hardcovers are beautiful I adore them.
I seriously recommend getting the omnibus due to the value. The Colossus edition is a bit too expensive and its more cost-effective to get two omnibus's. Get the omnibus if you want to save money at any point. I agree with the people who want to get the singles due to the cover-art (it looks absolutely sick) but the omnibus's are the most cost effective and a bit more immersive than the singles. Still at the end of the day my opinion from experience hope you benefit from it
Thank you for putting so much effort and research into these videos it really helps someone who is trying to start collecting these types of series. Also I really hate to be that person but Hajime Isayama is pronounced Ha - ji - meh. Japanese names are particularly difficult to pronounce so I know how you feel. I hope that helped!
I really appreciate your kind words! And ah yeah, I was talking really fast so sorry about that. I've been learning Japanese these past few months, which has been super helpful but I really appreciate you for pointing this out. Sometimes I get to talking so fast that names either don't come out like I know they should or I misspeak on occasion even when I know how to say them 😅
Just crossed around this channel on the the recommended. Really like the informative breakdown as I also collect manga. Now I need to catch up on the rest of your videos!!!
oh wow, thank you so much!!! It really means a lot to me that you took the time to say such kind things. Thanks again and hope you are having an awesome week!
Great video. I already own the smaller paperbacks of the entire series, but I was thinking of getting the colossal editions. However, this video made me decide to wait for a potential hardcover.
Thank you so much and that's definitely something I would do as well if I already owned the paperbacks! A hardcover release is something I hope for some day also and I really hope we get one soon!
Great comparison video and thanks for including all of the pricing info and release dates as well! I'm definitely looking into purchasing the entire AoT manga set one day, but it looks like I'll just wait to see what other versions they may release in the future first. AoT is such a huge franchise that I'm 100% sure availability won't be an issue as they'll just keep printing it for years to come.
Me too! At the top of my wishlist. Really hope they come out with a collector's edition box set similar to what they did with Akira because the hardcovers in that set are beautiful.
@@AnimeCollective I read the manga but I do want to collect them in omnibus versions. But honestly, this series should be like the hardcover books like Berserk and Hellsing. It's worthy of it. I was considering going for the colossal version but I don't know what would come out later down the road. They should be hard covered. And I have that Akira 35th anniversary box set. An awesome addition to my collection.
Thank you so much, I've always preferred the individual volumes for the later volume covers but after watching this I might just get the Colossal Editions as well.
Of course and thank you!!! The individual covers are awesome and I actually prefer the look of them over the Colossals, so I feel you there! The print quality and the oversized art is what drew me to them even though I also started out collecting the individuals. That would be cool to own both since they each have their benefits!
Hey great video! I'm kinda late but I just wanted to mention that the box sets include exclusive posters and short stories which you can't get anywhere else.
I’m so happy you made this video, I had started to buy the regular Manga before I seen this video, the first 4 Colossal editions arrived yesterday & they’re so much better than the regular editions. The pages are even bigger than the deluxe editions of Berserk/Hellsing/Blade of the Immortal from Dark Horse, I love these editions, definitely the way to read this Manga.
This video was done so well. With so many different editions, I was really trying to figure out which edition would be best for me. So thank you so much for taking the time to show the differences and the pros and cons of each edition. Got a like and sub from me!
Thank you!!! It really means a lot! I was the same way when I got into collecting AoT too. With so many different options it's hard to know which one is the best for you. And of course, I'm always glad to be of help! I really appreciate your kind words and thank you so much for liking and subscribing!
Thank you for these super comprehensive videos - it’s so helpful of making an informed decision if you are unable to buy these in person. Personally, I like the omnibus version - it’s cheapest, has better sturdiness of cover than the colossal edition but also has a larger print with less art loss! ❤ I love large print manga as well but I’ve seen quite few of the colossal editions in store really banged up - I wish Kodansha printed them with at least thicker covers if not hardcovers.
Thanks Kristen. A Merry Christmas and Happy New to you. Thank you for this excellent comparison video. I hope you do more. I’ve not read or watched AoT, but after this I’ll certainly be getting the Colossal Editions.I love oversized collected editions, but I also hope they bring out hardcover editions.
Of course, thank you so much and I hope you had a Happy Holidays and New Year!!! I definitely have more on the way soon and a lot planned out for the year as well! I am the same! Absolutely love large format editions, so had to pick these up as well. Here's hoping they come out with hardcovers! I also would love to see them release hardcovers or maybe even a collector's edition box set with hardcovers like they did with Akira! Thanks again!!
Thank you so much for this video! Your reviews are awesome. I was hesitant at first but after watching your video I decided to buy the Colossal edition set and I LOVE IT! It’s huge 😂 now I’m just waiting for the last volume 7 to be released later this year.
I love the anime! Still haven't pulled the trigger on any of the manga formats. Though if I were to right now, I'd probably go for the colossal editions although the omnibus and box sets are quite attractive as well.
Thank you for posting this!! I recently invested in the first eight of the omnibus and started getting worried that I messed up. This reaffirmed my decision. :)
Very nice vid. Thank you for all the info. I have the box sets and and I’m super happy with it. I like the artwork and I’m generally a fan of boxes. Here in Germany we have also hardcover editions which are still ongoing.
As someone who started buying manga last year, I recently bought the Final Season Part 1 Box Set because it was on sale and *personally* I do think it's a really good way to collect manga for a few reasons: - it's less of a hassle to try to find individual volumes. There's always the one or two volumes that are constantly out of stock (could just be a Canada thing, I'm not sure but it is sometimes annoying) so knowing that you'll get all the volumes if you get the sets, it's less frustrating - the size of the books makes it easier to carry around. I definitely understand wanting to see the art better, but for me I would rather pull out a book than what looks like a giant textbook in public XD the art is more enhanced in the omnibus and Colossal but that's a trade I'm willing to make - I like the extra stuff you get, as well as the box itself is also neat. I also like that they're separated by seasons, so if one day I'm like "I wanna reread __ scene from Season __ again" I can just simply look by box instead of looking through volumes. My main issue with the box sets is that if it has extra stuff that you'd typically remove like a poster, when you remove it, it creates a small space in the box which can make it easier to take the books out. However if it doesn't come with anything, the books can be a little tight together and it can be hard to pull out the book "normally" (as in either grabbing either side of the spine, or from the top) without nicking the spine. The only simple solution is to tilt the box forward enough that the books slide out. Other than that, I'm definitely a "box set" person, especially when they're on sale :)
Wow, thank you very much for this video! I wanted to start my collection of attack on titan manga and I didn't know they sell different editions besides the individual series 😂
Of course and thank you as well!! I didn't know there were so many when I first started collecting the series either! Got into the individuals and then discovered the Colossals and since then more have released. I'm sure there's only more to come too! Awesome that you are getting into the series!
Thanks for the video. I like comparison videos for different versions of the same series. So far, I've been anime only, but I thought about reading aot after the final season is out.
considering the price i really wonder why they chose glossy paper over a hardcover for the colossal edition; i mean, it's 1000 pages, that spine is bound to crack
I'll always go with the individual. The feeling of joy at looking the cover book art when you have all the volumes in set is uncomparable Is there any One Punch Man manga in your video?
I read AOT via Crunchyroll/comixology mostly because I couldn't decide if I wanted to buy AOT at all (had some doubts about direction of manga + am not the biggest fan of Isayama's early art in the series) but I've been thinking of picking it up since it is a series that had a big impact on me and one of the few where I closely followed the anime (not a big anime watcher) so this video was super interesting! I've always been skeptical of the Colossals specifically BC of the glue binding and paperback but as you said a deluxe hardcover edition would be wicked... Might just hold off yet again and avoid making a choice 😅 thanks for the great comparison anyway!
I know it's been a year, but I don't want to choose between the current editions either. Personally I want to wait some more and see if they release an even cooler, higher quality edition!
Ah, I didn’t know about the different editions, I’ve started buying the normal ones, I’ve got the first 15 volumes. But this video couldn’t have come at a better time, I was just about to buy all the rest of the volumes, but now I’ll definitely go for the Colossal editions. I much prefer the larger format like with Berserk, Hellsing & Blade of the Immortal deluxe editions.
Damn, I was hoping she would talk about the back artwork on the box sets. I know for season 3 they line up but from season 1 part 1 till season 2 it shows the three main enemy titans faces on the side. So it goes Colossal, Female, and Armored Titan
i think the omnibuses are the best for me at least, least cropped, best bang for buck and i personally prefer the offwhite colour and eggshell feel to the pages.
I have read the manga and I'm collecting the paperback edition because i like how they look on the shelf! I bought 3 box sets and got the rest individually.
@@ashraf2777 So i have watched the anime and have read the manga after i finished the anime, both were a masterpiece and AOT is my all time favorite anime.You won't go wrong if u watch the anime or only read the manga.
If you plan go keep them forever then go with the colossal editions. They will look better on your shelf. Believe me I wish I had done that with the Berserk editions
The Colossal edition from PIKA, a French publisher, is literal perfection. The pages are clear white, smooth, glossy and thick. It's like reading a manga in 4k
Wow, you are thorough !! Kudos 👏 I just picked up the individual paperbacks (1-4) and was wondering if I should have gone a different format or boxset. 🙃 I am surprised the colossal editions weren't made in hardcovers.
These books need to be large hard covers and in color. You inspired me to get the colossal editions once in color. When it comes to the word bubbles hard to read its called gutter loss but other then that issue 💪😁 hella review keep it coming.
i always read on the go and having a book collection can be rather pricey so i opted for the omnibus edition. i'm so satisfied with it however its cover can be scratched easily so i recommend you having some protection on your books if you are having a busy af life
I wish this video could be added to now that all the omnibus are almost out the last colossal an box set came out an now the full colours have started coming out
Fun video! I have the singles. I don't think I'll trade them in but if I were starting from scratch, I might have considered one of the other versions. Space is becoming a priority. 😰
I've been getting the colossal editions personally because I like getting collected versions of comics, and I like the bigger print. Naturally, after I started getting them, the omnibuses start coming out. :P
Im probably going for the ominibus. Its also cheaper, atleast where i live. I can get 2 ominibusses and it costs 7 dollars less than the colossal edition. Thanks for the review, very informative
Torn between picking up the colossal editions now before they get crazy expensive or waiting to see if they do something like the Dark Horse hardcover editions
I had this exact same dilemma haha I really want hardcovers of AoT but got too impatient and purchased the Colossals. I ended up being pleasantly surprised by the print quality and how enjoyable it is to read in the large format but a hardcover release would be better if they came out with one. Here's hoping! 🤞
Not every series will get a hardcover release. Maybe in 20 years! A lot of newer collectors want all of the “popular” series in hardcover format. Uh…that is not happening. Buy what you can now…is my philosophy.
Of course and thank you so much for your kind words!!! I was too at first! I thought others may have been experiencing the same struggle I had at first when deciding which way to collect, so it means a lot to hear that you found this video to be helpful! Thanks so much again!
I was actually hesitant to get the colossal editions at first seeing how large it is and yet it’s just paperback cover. Really scary to deal with. However looking at the differences in art quality i bet its definitely worth it! Also the paper quality allows me to keep it for a long time without the issue of yellowing manga. Which i feel is really important personally. I still deeply wish for a deluxe edition hard cover though! With the quality of colossal edition paper and art. That will be the best.
Individual paperbacks for me cuz I like having the cover arts for each volume. A bit small sure but I have the first colossal edition and found it too hefty to read comfortably
You may have noticed that vol 2 of the colossal edition had a differing spine color. Be aware that this is not just her collection, but mine as well, so it appears it may be common.
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the best one is invalidated thanks to the ending.
but ofc fanboys would excuse that the body is more important than a conclusion to a story..
Omnibus: Cheapest, least cropped, better quality than singles/box-set, and might still fit on my smaller shelf. That'd probably be the one I go for.
I'm collecting the colossal editions because the artwork just looks so good in that large format and I love the deep black ink contrasting with the white glossy paper.
I haven’t started reading or watching Attack on Titan yet but I plan on picking up the volumes after binging the anime once the final season is out. So thanks for this video, I think I’ll be going for the Colossal Edition from the points you made. 🤩
you're going to have the one of the best experiences in your life. Enjoy attack on titan
It will be an incredible journey trust me. At first it starts as a classic battle shonen story but the follow narrative evolution is something crazy
Enjoy the show to it's core, nothing beats the feeling of experiencing Attack on Titan for the first time. The Final season part 2 starts airing this Sunday and total 75 episodes are out. Have the time of your life
That said please be aware of spoilers. There are spoilers everywhere so don't even bother googling Attack on Titan or going to the comment section of any AOT post on any media until you're caught up with the recent episodes. It has the best plot twists don't let others ruin it for you
Ah man, you are in for an incredible experience and I really hope you enjoy it! I remember getting chills the first time I saw it and thinking this is going to be one of the best things I've ever seen, which doesn't usually happen so early on for me. But it's one that builds incredibly over the course of the seasons and chapters. One of my favorites of all-time and one of the series that's hype but actually hyped for good reason! Thank you so much for your kind words and awesome to hear that you are going to get into the manga as well! Have fun binging the series! 😄
As someone just getting into Manga this was super informative, I couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Thank you!
Immersion and attention to detail is the most important to me. Which is why I went with the colossals. This series is definitely meant to have these titans straight in your face while reading through it and see the amazing details of the characters and titans. But I absolutely hate that they're paperbacks and the front artwork is the worst compared to the rest. Really just think they're cheaping out to mass produce this series as much and as quickly as they can.
They're also releasing a colored hardcover of certain chapters in February. Idk how many volumes there will be since it will be labeled as volume 1, but kind if stupid to do certain chapters instead of the whole series IMHO. They're really cutting all the corners we're asking for 😂
The colored chapters are 12 total between two volumes total. The chapters chosen were decided by Japanese readers in the magazine and Isayama and his editor picked chapters as well.
the front artwork isn't that bad, i think the art work for the final volume of the colossal editions is really good especially
Great video, ever since I got my Colossal edition 6 from the mail, I couldn't stop worshipping every page as it was like an actual art book. Every panel makes me fill with joy.
There is actually a hardcover release - it‘s in German. The "Attack on Titan Deluxe" volumes feature hardcover AND colored pages, include 3 volumes and cost 25€ =28 USD
Cool that there's a hardcover German version and it's awesome that they have color pages as well! Really hoping they release one in english someday also!
Gibt es bei der Deluxe Version auch die extra Kapitel? Ich mein die wo es dann später auch um aot highschool geht.
I live in Canada and just found one at a Coles. I didn't buy it though
@@AkiKater Die fehlen tatsächlich in den Deluxe-Bänden. Hatte die englischen Einzelbände und die deutschen Deluxe-Bände damals gesammelt.
This was a very helpful video, thank you.
5:54 soldified for me that I would want to get the omnibus.
The fact that it's the least cropped (in both directions) seems like a no brainer to me.
Lucky I prefer that eggshell-like texture and off-white colour, too.
Admittedly, I've never read an omnibus before and have always imagined them simply to be more difficult/uncomfortable to read.. but you make it seem as tho that's not an issue.
All that, plus considering it's the least expensive, really sells it for me.
I like the idea of different covers for every volume but if anything is steering me clear of them _(aside from the price, which I would argue is valid, to have those different covers)_ it's the contrast difference show at 4:50. That's DRASTICALLY different than the other two. I can tell the Colossal edition is crisp af but the omnibus looks pretty on par.
So, omnibus ftw~! All around best choice for me ^-^)b
For me I’m collecting the omnibuses as I like how the covers feel and have like a 3d look to them, also they are the cheapest and my tbr log is so long I can wait for them to be fully released lol
I agree there my fav I just don’t have the patience to wait for them all to come out but volume 1 is awesome
Sameeee
Probably one of the best comparisons till date, I really would like to collect the colassol editions cause of the print quality. I started watching Aot just yesterday and am already Loving It :D
Oh wow, thank you so much!!! 😄 That's high praise and I really appreciate it! And ah man, you are in for an awesome experience! I wish I could go back and watch it for the first time again haha I hope you enjoy the series! The print quality is what interested me in the Colossal Editions as well. Hajime Isayama's art, which is already awesome, looks even more incredible in them!
Hey there, 2 years later and did you recover from Aot? Because I never did 😭
@@scarlette6249 Well i surely didnt lol XD
I've been collecting the box sets, I like how they're broken up by season/part and the exclusive poster/stickers included. I have S1-S3 currently and am waiting on the Final season box sets to release. I've managed to pick each of them up on discount for ~$30-40ish dollars each. Not quite as cost efficient as Omnibus, but still better than the normal $10.99/volume. I love the way the invdividual box art lines up on my shelf and I can rotate them to any of the box sides to get a unique view.
Does box set include story extras as well? I mean great titan war, backstory etc.
The extras with the box sets have improved greatly over time. Both the season 3 boxes have an extra book of short stories and it looks like final season part 1 includes two books of these short stories. A pretty nice extra read while going through the series.
As much as I would want the colossal editions, I am going with the omnibus editions. I just prefer the cheaper price and having three in one. This was a really informative video and showed me a lot of things I never knew about like the cropping issues, details/lighting, and the full color pages. I hope that this video can help newcomers to the series.
Thanks for making this, I was a bit lost looking at all the different versions.
I’m a big sucker for the large formats so I had to pick up the Colossal editions. The art looks incredible on the larger pages. My only wish is that they were hard covers similar to the dark horse deluxe editions. Can’t wait for the final one to come out though!
It comes out in December 2022
Give it a few years.
As of April 2022, Attack On Titan Colossal Edition was supposed to come out September 2022. Now(August 2022) it is scheduled for November 2022.
I purchased the singles because I adore isayama’s covers, also I really dislike huge paperback omnibuses. if the colossal editions were like the berserk deluxe editions it’d be no contest, the berserk hardcovers are beautiful I adore them.
It is close but needed HC
I seriously recommend getting the omnibus due to the value. The Colossus edition is a bit too expensive and its more cost-effective to get two omnibus's. Get the omnibus if you want to save money at any point. I agree with the people who want to get the singles due to the cover-art (it looks absolutely sick) but the omnibus's are the most cost effective and a bit more immersive than the singles. Still at the end of the day my opinion from experience hope you benefit from it
Thank you for putting so much effort and research into these videos it really helps someone who is trying to start collecting these types of series. Also I really hate to be that person but Hajime Isayama is pronounced Ha - ji - meh. Japanese names are particularly difficult to pronounce so I know how you feel. I hope that helped!
I really appreciate your kind words! And ah yeah, I was talking really fast so sorry about that. I've been learning Japanese these past few months, which has been super helpful but I really appreciate you for pointing this out. Sometimes I get to talking so fast that names either don't come out like I know they should or I misspeak on occasion even when I know how to say them 😅
Just crossed around this channel on the the recommended. Really like the informative breakdown as I also collect manga. Now I need to catch up on the rest of your videos!!!
This video was incredible. Awesome editing and organization and information all around. Thank you so much!
oh wow, thank you so much!!! It really means a lot to me that you took the time to say such kind things. Thanks again and hope you are having an awesome week!
Great video. I already own the smaller paperbacks of the entire series, but I was thinking of getting the colossal editions. However, this video made me decide to wait for a potential hardcover.
Thank you so much and that's definitely something I would do as well if I already owned the paperbacks! A hardcover release is something I hope for some day also and I really hope we get one soon!
Great comparison video and thanks for including all of the pricing info and release dates as well! I'm definitely looking into purchasing the entire AoT manga set one day, but it looks like I'll just wait to see what other versions they may release in the future first. AoT is such a huge franchise that I'm 100% sure availability won't be an issue as they'll just keep printing it for years to come.
I really hope we get a hardcover edition variant of the Colossal editions.
wish they made a version like death notes black edition
Me too! At the top of my wishlist. Really hope they come out with a collector's edition box set similar to what they did with Akira because the hardcovers in that set are beautiful.
@@AnimeCollective I read the manga but I do want to collect them in omnibus versions. But honestly, this series should be like the hardcover books like Berserk and Hellsing. It's worthy of it. I was considering going for the colossal version but I don't know what would come out later down the road. They should be hard covered. And I have that Akira 35th anniversary box set. An awesome addition to my collection.
@@AnimeCollective yup agree with you, we need collector edition like Akira, big size, hard cover and more luxury 😊
@@dianeedwards6777it can come later😊
Thank you so much, I've always preferred the individual volumes for the later volume covers but after watching this I might just get the Colossal Editions as well.
Of course and thank you!!! The individual covers are awesome and I actually prefer the look of them over the Colossals, so I feel you there! The print quality and the oversized art is what drew me to them even though I also started out collecting the individuals. That would be cool to own both since they each have their benefits!
Hey great video! I'm kinda late but I just wanted to mention that the box sets include exclusive posters and short stories which you can't get anywhere else.
I love these comparison videos and I wish there was more out there for each series!!!
Happy to hear that you enjoy these videos! Have a lot more on the way to the channel and few more videos like these already in the works!
I’m so happy you made this video, I had started to buy the regular Manga before I seen this video, the first 4 Colossal editions arrived yesterday & they’re so much better than the regular editions. The pages are even bigger than the deluxe editions of Berserk/Hellsing/Blade of the Immortal from Dark Horse, I love these editions, definitely the way to read this Manga.
Wow really 😊
I've just started to collect the colossal editions because I love the large artwork, however I constantly worry about breaking the spine haha
Same here! It's always a worry I have. I handle them so carefully when I read them or move them haha
Yeah, no worries about handling them. They are very sturdy. Unless you are banging them around?
Such a thorough review. Exactly the info I was looking for. Thank you much.
This was really concise and helpful. Appreciated this.
You should do a video on the spin-off mangas such Lost Girls and No Regrets. Some of them even have full color editions!
Later box sets also come with the short stories booklets which are nice reads that help give more detail to the characters
omnibus by far seems the best
This video was done so well. With so many different editions, I was really trying to figure out which edition would be best for me. So thank you so much for taking the time to show the differences and the pros and cons of each edition. Got a like and sub from me!
Thank you!!! It really means a lot! I was the same way when I got into collecting AoT too. With so many different options it's hard to know which one is the best for you. And of course, I'm always glad to be of help! I really appreciate your kind words and thank you so much for liking and subscribing!
This video help me find what ways I could read AOT but I’m still torn between The box sets and the omnibus
Love the information. Lots of it given quick and to the point. Very professional quality. I’m a subscriber now!
Thank you so much for your kind words and for subbing!!! Really means a lot and I appreciate it!
Thank you for these super comprehensive videos - it’s so helpful of making an informed decision if you are unable to buy these in person.
Personally, I like the omnibus version - it’s cheapest, has better sturdiness of cover than the colossal edition but also has a larger print with less art loss! ❤ I love large print manga as well but I’ve seen quite few of the colossal editions in store really banged up - I wish Kodansha printed them with at least thicker covers if not hardcovers.
Great content 🙏🏼
I was so confused which one I should go for now it’s crystal clear to me.
Thanks Kristen. A Merry Christmas and Happy New to you. Thank you for this excellent comparison video. I hope you do more.
I’ve not read or watched AoT, but after this I’ll certainly be getting the Colossal Editions.I love oversized collected editions, but I also hope they bring out hardcover editions.
Of course, thank you so much and I hope you had a Happy Holidays and New Year!!! I definitely have more on the way soon and a lot planned out for the year as well!
I am the same! Absolutely love large format editions, so had to pick these up as well. Here's hoping they come out with hardcovers! I also would love to see them release hardcovers or maybe even a collector's edition box set with hardcovers like they did with Akira! Thanks again!!
Great and highly detailed review. Continuing with my journey in completing attack on titan mangas~
Thank you so much for this video! Your reviews are awesome. I was hesitant at first but after watching your video I decided to buy the Colossal edition set and I LOVE IT! It’s huge 😂 now I’m just waiting for the last volume 7 to be released later this year.
A phenomenal detailed review! I appreciate how much detail you went into :)
The German Deluxe Hardcover editions as well as the German box sets are verrrry pretty
This was ridiculously helpful, thank you so much!💛
The quality of this video is insane and exactly what im looking for as a new manga collector.
Man, thank you so much!!! That means a lot and I really appreciate it!
This was such a informative video, i already have the normal paper back collection, but i will try to get the collosal edition.
Thanks for the video.
I love the anime! Still haven't pulled the trigger on any of the manga formats. Though if I were to right now, I'd probably go for the colossal editions although the omnibus and box sets are quite attractive as well.
Amazing video! After all you said I'll be going for the colossal edition since detail is what i care for the most when reading manga
Thank you so much!!! I am the same way and chose the Colossals for that reason as well. Hope you enjoy them!!
Thank you for posting this!! I recently invested in the first eight of the omnibus and started getting worried that I messed up. This reaffirmed my decision. :)
love this series!!
Same here!!! Definitely one of my favorites!
another thing to note about the box sets is some of them include short story additions
Your videos are really helpful thanks! I hope a hardcover version comes out in the near future.
Thank you so much!! I really hope so too!
Definitely going for the Colossal edition myself!
Very nice vid. Thank you for all the info.
I have the box sets and and I’m super happy with it. I like the artwork and I’m generally a fan of boxes. Here in Germany we have also hardcover editions which are still ongoing.
In germany we have a deluxe edition that is completely black and has a simple design. They are hardcover too!
great explanation! I subscribed! I have only the standard paperbacks!
Im collecting the Omnibus Editions first and then hopefully the hard cover Colossal Editions if they ever come out.
I have the colossal edition and it’s awesome, the art looks really incredible, it’s really colossal great for a collection
Those colossal editions really are soooo heavy, but I like can’t imagine reading a smaller format
As someone who started buying manga last year, I recently bought the Final Season Part 1 Box Set because it was on sale and *personally* I do think it's a really good way to collect manga for a few reasons:
- it's less of a hassle to try to find individual volumes. There's always the one or two volumes that are constantly out of stock (could just be a Canada thing, I'm not sure but it is sometimes annoying) so knowing that you'll get all the volumes if you get the sets, it's less frustrating
- the size of the books makes it easier to carry around. I definitely understand wanting to see the art better, but for me I would rather pull out a book than what looks like a giant textbook in public XD the art is more enhanced in the omnibus and Colossal but that's a trade I'm willing to make
- I like the extra stuff you get, as well as the box itself is also neat. I also like that they're separated by seasons, so if one day I'm like "I wanna reread __ scene from Season __ again" I can just simply look by box instead of looking through volumes.
My main issue with the box sets is that if it has extra stuff that you'd typically remove like a poster, when you remove it, it creates a small space in the box which can make it easier to take the books out. However if it doesn't come with anything, the books can be a little tight together and it can be hard to pull out the book "normally" (as in either grabbing either side of the spine, or from the top) without nicking the spine. The only simple solution is to tilt the box forward enough that the books slide out.
Other than that, I'm definitely a "box set" person, especially when they're on sale :)
Wow, thank you very much for this video! I wanted to start my collection of attack on titan manga and I didn't know they sell different editions besides the individual series 😂
Of course and thank you as well!! I didn't know there were so many when I first started collecting the series either! Got into the individuals and then discovered the Colossals and since then more have released. I'm sure there's only more to come too! Awesome that you are getting into the series!
Thanks for the video. I like comparison videos for different versions of the same series. So far, I've been anime only, but I thought about reading aot after the final season is out.
I haven’t started this series yet but definitely plan too!
considering the price i really wonder why they chose glossy paper over a hardcover for the colossal edition; i mean, it's 1000 pages, that spine is bound to crack
Love the in depth comparisons 👌
Ah that's awesome to hear! I have many more on the way!!
I'll always go with the individual.
The feeling of joy at looking the cover book art when you have all the volumes in set is uncomparable
Is there any One Punch Man manga in your video?
Makes sense😊
I read AOT via Crunchyroll/comixology mostly because I couldn't decide if I wanted to buy AOT at all (had some doubts about direction of manga + am not the biggest fan of Isayama's early art in the series) but I've been thinking of picking it up since it is a series that had a big impact on me and one of the few where I closely followed the anime (not a big anime watcher) so this video was super interesting! I've always been skeptical of the Colossals specifically BC of the glue binding and paperback but as you said a deluxe hardcover edition would be wicked... Might just hold off yet again and avoid making a choice 😅 thanks for the great comparison anyway!
I know it's been a year, but I don't want to choose between the current editions either. Personally I want to wait some more and see if they release an even cooler, higher quality edition!
Ah, I didn’t know about the different editions, I’ve started buying the normal ones, I’ve got the first 15 volumes. But this video couldn’t have come at a better time, I was just about to buy all the rest of the volumes, but now I’ll definitely go for the Colossal editions. I much prefer the larger format like with Berserk, Hellsing & Blade of the Immortal deluxe editions.
@ThatYellowSpiderGuyagreed 😊
This video was well made. Including price per volume and release dates. Thank you for making it easier for me
Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate your kind words and I'm happy to hear that you found it to be helpful!
Damn, I was hoping she would talk about the back artwork on the box sets. I know for season 3 they line up but from season 1 part 1 till season 2 it shows the three main enemy titans faces on the side. So it goes Colossal, Female, and Armored Titan
i think the omnibuses are the best for me at least, least cropped, best bang for buck and i personally prefer the offwhite colour and eggshell feel to the pages.
I have read the manga and I'm collecting the paperback edition because i like how they look on the shelf!
I bought 3 box sets and got the rest individually.
Bro which one is better aot manga or anime I want to watch/read plz repaly
@@ashraf2777 So i have watched the anime and have read the manga after i finished the anime, both were a masterpiece and AOT is my all time favorite anime.You won't go wrong if u watch the anime or only read the manga.
To me I like the omnibuses collosal and box set editions they all are amazing i am thinking of collection all of them
The colour art in the colossal editions is soooooooo beautiful
Agreed! They are awesome and I really wish they would have included them in the rest of the Colossal Editions after seeing them in the first!
If you plan go keep them forever then go with the colossal editions. They will look better on your shelf. Believe me I wish I had done that with the Berserk editions
The Colossal edition from PIKA, a French publisher, is literal perfection. The pages are clear white, smooth, glossy and thick. It's like reading a manga in 4k
Wow, you are thorough !! Kudos 👏
I just picked up the individual paperbacks (1-4) and was wondering if I should have gone a different format or boxset. 🙃
I am surprised the colossal editions weren't made in hardcovers.
These books need to be large hard covers and in color. You inspired me to get the colossal editions once in color. When it comes to the word bubbles hard to read its called gutter loss but other then that issue 💪😁 hella review keep it coming.
Great video thanks for the information keep it up
i always read on the go and having a book collection can be rather pricey so i opted for the omnibus edition. i'm so satisfied with it however its cover can be scratched easily so i recommend you having some protection on your books if you are having a busy af life
We need more videos like this because this was awesome!!
Thank you so much!!! Definitely have a lot more videos like this on the way!
Awesome content, This video helped me out. Thanks
Of course and thank you so much!!! Glad to hear it was of help!
These Colossal Editions looks soooooo coooool 😍 I loved it.
They do !😊
I wish this video could be added to now that all the omnibus are almost out the last colossal an box set came out an now the full colours have started coming out
This video helped me a lot and I picked the separate ones thank you (:
Fun video! I have the singles. I don't think I'll trade them in but if I were starting from scratch, I might have considered one of the other versions. Space is becoming a priority. 😰
I just ordered the Omnibus from hot topic using my HotCash and got 50%off. Just waiting for the rest to release eventually..
I've been getting the colossal editions personally because I like getting collected versions of comics, and I like the bigger print. Naturally, after I started getting them, the omnibuses start coming out. :P
Hahaha😊
Im probably going for the ominibus. Its also cheaper, atleast where i live. I can get 2 ominibusses and it costs 7 dollars less than the colossal edition. Thanks for the review, very informative
Torn between picking up the colossal editions now before they get crazy expensive or waiting to see if they do something like the Dark Horse hardcover editions
I had this exact same dilemma haha I really want hardcovers of AoT but got too impatient and purchased the Colossals. I ended up being pleasantly surprised by the print quality and how enjoyable it is to read in the large format but a hardcover release would be better if they came out with one. Here's hoping! 🤞
Not every series will get a hardcover release. Maybe in 20 years! A lot of newer collectors want all of the “popular” series in hardcover format. Uh…that is not happening. Buy what you can now…is my philosophy.
Thank you for this! I decided to collect AoT and was a bit surprised at the number of different versions they published, this was enormously helpful!!
Of course and thank you so much for your kind words!!! I was too at first! I thought others may have been experiencing the same struggle I had at first when deciding which way to collect, so it means a lot to hear that you found this video to be helpful! Thanks so much again!
I was actually hesitant to get the colossal editions at first seeing how large it is and yet it’s just paperback cover. Really scary to deal with. However looking at the differences in art quality i bet its definitely worth it! Also the paper quality allows me to keep it for a long time without the issue of yellowing manga. Which i feel is really important personally. I still deeply wish for a deluxe edition hard cover though! With the quality of colossal edition paper and art. That will be the best.
Just started AoT, this video was awesome and informative
There's one more edition to keep in mind. It's a hardcover version of the new omnibus
I dont have any of these, but the colossal editions make me considering getting them.
Wow!. Just found your channel. You are super insightful. Thanks again for all the info.
Individual paperbacks for me cuz I like having the cover arts for each volume. A bit small sure but I have the first colossal edition and found it too hefty to read comfortably
I'm from Brazil,and your channel help me a see another version and practicing my English.
You may have noticed that vol 2 of the colossal edition had a differing spine color. Be aware that this is not just her collection, but mine as well, so it appears it may be common.
Totally forgot to mention this so thank you for pointing it out!