Japanese Manga

I don't buy manga, but when I get some new oppai I prefer it come as a complete set.

Oh, I see you there
Little tiger
Waiting so patiently
For my return

Your eyes so big and bright
Your cheeks so full and flushed
Your hair so tame and tendered
Your skin so soft and smooth

Oh, I see you there
Little tiger
Waiting so patiently
And ready to pounce

This is a difficult question for me -

I do LOVE me some good anime/manga binges on those slow days where there isn't much to do. (These days are rare if I am on an mmo addiction. WoW free for last 2 weeks btw !)

But sometimes the week to week suspense makes a series more enjoyable. Especially if it's a suspenseful one. It has that "hunger is the best spice" kind of effect imo.

Slice of Life ones are ultimate for binges. I think I had watched all of Marimite S1 in a single day. Good times =D

when i found an interesting old manga,i buy the entire volume of it :3 (H2,touch,nhk ni youkoso,etc)
but not for the series that's still on going (who knows when one piece will end^^;)

btw,danny san have u heard about 東京都青少年健全育成条例? (http://mitb.bufsiz.jp/)

it seems like most of anime/manga will soon disappear from tokyo.. (of course er0g3 too=_=)

With manga I buy each one as soon as it's released. I don't mind waiting for the next volume. Especially when I'm following so many different series.
However, with anime I typically wait for the series to finish before I start watching. I have changed this rule since Durarara started airing, though. It's just so good I have to watch each episode once it's been released!!

When it comes to manga I usually buy the newest release instead of waiting for the entire set to come out. Considering the typical wait between releases for licensed manga here in the States is about 3-4 months it would be years before I can get an entire series. That is, of course, dependent on the length of the story and volume releases in Japan as well as licensing date. One could certainly lose interest after such a long time (^^;)

In terms of manga I tend to garner interest into a series late in the game. I didn't get into Love Hina until well after the entire set was out. Claymore and Strawberry 100% saw somewhat similar scenarios, though both of those have a long way to go before completion...unfortunately. I'm not sure why Strawberry 100% is taking so long, it's already done and over with.

Speaking of which, Fairy Tail Vol. 10 and Pastel Vol. 15 are out in a couple of weeks which is good since the wait has been rather grimacing. I actually tend to lose interest or forget about a series in the time in-between releases then it rises when I pick up the volume. Think of as a wave, day of release and subsequent days after my interest crests then dips down with the intervening time being the trough then rising again approaching the next volume date. That gets worse for series that are still on-going in Japan and have slow release dates for new chapters. Imagine my despair when I was side winded with the news that after Vol. 15 of Claymore, all releases would be 6-7 months apart...and the story is barely past the half-way point in its serialization.

Anime is a bit different. If it's a new series that I have great interest in I will watch each new episode once it's subbed then with candles and incense pray that it gets released over here. From there, once volume one hits the shelves begins the cycle according to buying manga. However, the wait time isn't bad for DVDs. Usually I only have to wait about a year or even less to obtain the full set...though that is only for a 24-episode series (>^^)> I'm not fond of ThinPaks and certain Box Sets...though will consider purchasing if price is an issue.

hmmm while I hate waiting, there are some series I follow, the worst when waiting for whole series is still getting spoiler pwned ^^;

I used to spend my moneys on anime DVDs, buy them in a complete box set.

I prefer reading/watching as soon as the new volume/episode comes out ^^; If not I'll be watching last season's anime in a batch instead of the new anime in the current season. I think that waiting each week for the new episode keeps something that I'll look foward to in the following week ^^ Not sure why some people like to watch everything at one go ><

For myself, it all depends on... how much bandwidth i have left that month
T____T

but whenever i can, i'll go out and buy a boxset (depending if it's even available here...=___=)

I rather get them as soon as they come out so that just in case they run out of stock or out of print in the future...

I will nearly always follow a manga by the chapter and an anime by the episode.

However, I definitely prefer when I am able to procure an entire series in one go, especially with the omake that the full volumes have.

There are no manga volumes readily on sale here, so I guess I can't answer that question. But as far as anime goes, I usually d-l the episodes as soon as they're out, but I don't watch em until I have the time. Still got a huge backlog to work off ^^;

Usually I prefer to stay up to date and in the loop with series that are still being published/aired and just marathon already finished manga/anime's.

For manga, I don't read much so I just follow the 2 series' I read bu each chapter. Often it takes a while for them to be licensed here so when they're released they are done so in volumes.
As for anime, I like to keep up to date on the current season. Only marathon through whole series' if it's something that I did not have time for.

I'm "saving" manga for when I'm able to start reading it in Japanese. It's one of the many incentives for all the study I'm doing!

In general, I don't mind waiting for entire series of anime because I like to consume stuff in larger blocks than individual episodes tend to allow. Usually I'll try to watch 2-4 episodes at once, sometimes more if I'm really hooked.

for me it is depend, some I prefer one by one, and some prefer wait, this apply to anime as well ^^.

Actually I prefer to buy them by each volume, so that the suspense keeps building up.

I always find myself watching anime series that has ended it's run. Usually I will get the whole season and watch it when I am free.

Would prefer Anime weekly since it is fast for each episode to be produced...
While for Manga, you need to wait hell long before the next book is out...

Buy every volume as soon as it's out.. It's hard to buy several books in one go unless I'm rich..

Though in reality I haven't been following my sole manga choice, Negima because of saving for an upcoming figure..

Analyze the story in manga first when it is good or bad before i watch anime..still i trust the manga too ^Y^

I don't really buy them when they come out, but when I see them. The last two manga's I bought were the last of their kind on the shelf and out here you never know when/if they would ever get around to restocking them.

I usually don't buy manga at the get to of it's first release. Usually afterwards....then again, I live in a town that doesn't have a lot of manga selection except for Barnes and Noble. So, I'll purchase the first and see from there.

As for anime, NOTHING airs in the U.S. unless you purchase ANIME Network or watch Cartoon Network late at night (unless someone knows something I don't....). I usually go to the free sites and watch anime that way. If anime aired for me weekly, I would watch it as it releases. Unfortunately, I purchase my anime instead and when I do, I usually purchase the whole set so I can have a buffet of anime shows!

ONE OF THE MANY REASONS WHY I WANT TO LIVE IN JAPAN INSTEAD. ^-^

I pretty much always wait for the anime to finish airing before I start watching it, because I find it more enjoyable and convenient to be able to watch the amount I want to watch. Especially if it's building up and then just quits "now you gotta wait one week lol pwnt", for me I can just watch the next episode if I feel like. Tho I don't really follow the new series as much because of that but will try to pick them up when they finish airing. The control is nice as I got all and can choose when to watch it. :3

I only can afford a single series... i am try to keep up with new anime episodes every week...unless something pops up...i would still be ok....

For manga I wait eagerly every week for the new chapters. As for the anime it depends of my free time, usually follow closely the series that appeal the most to me and might watch the others when the series are complete.

I can't afford to buy magazines with each chapter, so I was for the volumes.

i buy volumes most of the time ^^ spending time in a bookshop just having a ganter at what picks my fancy is how i like it ^_^

Free pet? Sure, I'll take her!

I think keeping up with the monthly/weekly/biweekly manga chapters (or anime episodes) builds up your interest and gives you time to think about the characters and storyline, it makes the enjoyment more pronounced. Most of the time if I watch/read anime/manga all in one go there's barely time to absorb what's going on so one is less attached.

For collection purposes of course buying the whole tankoubon/dvd box is better. This is when you start considering what titles you really liked and decide are worth your money and space. I wish I was able to support more titles than am able to...

I would prefer volumes as I can't stand being left hanging at the end of any chapter. But for anime, I would watch them as soon as their out.

manga is definitely individually... Since I can't wait for it to finish (like Conan... That will take maybe like, forever? What about Kochikame?)

anime is a different story. There will be some stuff I will wait for, but most of the time I'll just watch it asap

I read and watch the manga and anime, respectively, as they are released. It would be nice if I did buy them as a volume set, this would only apply to a series that is already completed and I haven't heard of until I find out about it.

I remember watching Code Geass R2 every week when they first aired; that particular series had me in suspense week after week and it didn't bother me the slightest.

This is a trend that we in Western comic books have noticed. More and more people are buying trade paperbacks (complete volumes) rather than monthly publications.

I personally prefer full volumes over smaller prints. And I think it's a much stronger business model also, as most people prefer a much more complete work, rather than dribs and drabs.

Whatever though, just as long as I still get paid for doing the artwork.

My current watch list are mostly ongoing series. I do enjoy waiting for the releases so I can look forward to it during the week.

I can't wait that long. I watch/read anime and manga as soon as new content is out.

I prefer to buy as each volume gets released. It sucks being an English fan since volumes are usually released with more time in between. It really sucks waiting 3 months for a release, especially on a good cliffhanger. What's bad is when a manga, like School Rumble, takes more than 3 months. Not sure why, but the company is going to release 3 volumes in June instead of a regular schedule. :(

However reading manga online week after week is great. Cliffhangers and you don't have to wait 3 months.

Archive binges are awesome. 'Nuff said.

Mmhm, I wonder if I can get this at my nearest Barns 'n' Noble. Very Cute.

I'd prefer to buy all the Manga all at once, and the T.V. show as it airs.

I don't buy a lot of manga, but i prefer tu buy the lot; anime has two ways, if has so damn stupid censor, ill wait till come the uncensored version, but if its not ecchi, i see them when the're on air

This is why I do not have a collection of either kind.

When it comes to anime, I always prefer buying it as a complete set. Less space, saves me money, and so on. However, I do enjoy watching it at least once or twice a week. Sometimes 5 times a week, thanks to the FUNimation Channel.

And manga series? I have not collected a single series in months. Mostly because the ones I do try liking (such as "Shakugan no Shana") end up having a horrible "volume by volume" schedule. While others like "Lucky Star" end up going from being one I like to having stories and characters I have no interest in.

Oh well... This is why I tend to "re-shuffle" what I want to get each year, hoping that I find a winner in the end. (^_^;;

I don't buy mangas, I just view them on-line as they're released.
And I'm not a fan of anime series, I prefer manga instead.

It depends on how you define "manga". I guess in Japan, they're all released in big compilation magazines. We don't have too many of those here, so we get nothing but the "tankoubon". We really don't have a choice but to buy those manga tankoubon here. But either way, I buy them as they come out so I don't lose track of what I have and don't have ^^; And I do buy lots of them as you have seen, lol.

As for anime, I'm a bit mixed, so I didn't vote. I like either choices depending on the situations.

It really depends on what anime DVD or manga I'm buying. If the manga d is not well known I'll buy it one at a time.If the manga is well known I'll wait for the entire series to be finished and buy the set if I want. With DVD's I buy the entire series at once.

As for me, I would refer reading the manga first, then buy anime after I read one.

I'll buy when its still being published!! No use in waiting..... sucked bad enough waiting for friggin' translations here lol. Took long enough........

I used to spend my moneys on anime DVDs