Attack on Titan speaks for itself, one of the most popular animes right now so I don't really think I need to describe it in detail to you. If your here because you loved the anime and wanted to give the manga a go and are debating on the individual volumes or the colossal edition then this review might help you there. If you aren't sure what Attack on Titan is just read the back cover in the photos and if you have some free money and want to give it a go I highly suggest doing so, it's as good as you heard. For starters I never owned the individual volumes physically but have seen the sizes and quality. So on we go to the colossal edition volume 1 for Attack on Titan.
The colossal edition volume 1 collects the first 5 volumes of Attack on Titan and at a very reasonable price point on top of that, if you buy the individual volumes it would cost more and take up a wider shelf space if you're trying to save space. The name colossal is truly fitting for the name of this collection, coming it not far off 1000 pages, comparable in size, weight, and thickness to a school textbook it indeed lives up to its name. If you plan on storing this on a bookshelf with other mangas be sure to check the height of the manga to ensure it fits as it way taller than any I've seen. Only manga I've seen that's thicker is Death Note all in one edition (which I would very highly recommend). This manga is paperback and due to its weight and large size I would really suggest you handle this carefully as some have had theirs split in the middle. The paper quality is nice, it's also similar to graphic novels/textbook gloss paper except is thinner than comics, because of the slightly thin paper there can be very small bleed through where you can see the page behind but it's very minor and didn't affect me from enjoying the story. I only really noticed the bleed through when the whole page was a single panel, but it's not really noticeable when there's several panels on the page. One thing I appreciate about the colossal edition is that it's larger and because of this the panels and artwork is larger so it's easier to read and appreciate.
The only reason I could think of someone preferring the single volumes instead is if you take your mangas with you and read them while you out or traveling, in that instance it might not be the best but that's up to you to decide. Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and can't wait to get into the second volume that I purchased at the same time. If you are considering purchasing this volume once again I suggest doing so if you are a fan of Attack on Titan or if you don't know much but want to dive in, it's well worth it.
Hopefully you found this review helpful and happy reading.
Update: 15/12/19
I decided to give this edition another read and thought I'd give my updated thoughts along with more pictures of the content and comparing the size of the collection compared to other mangas.
First and foremost, this thing is heavy so i suggest reading this at a desk or a table as opposed to holding it as after a while it gets quite uncomfortable. The biggest benefit of this oversize collection aside from collecting 5 volumes in one is the larger artwork and text, it really does make a difference and lets you pick up more on the subtle details. I did notice a panel that had misprinted on the speech bubble but luckily it wasn't over the text. I don't regret the purchase however the size and weight depending on when and how you read, this could be situational or put you off. Regardless for the price and the larger artwork it's still worth a purchase.
Hopefully this update and more pictures was helpful.
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A Volume that lives up to its name, Colossal. (Updated)
Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 29 juillet 2018
Attack on Titan speaks for itself, one of the most popular animes right now so I don't really think I need to describe it in detail to you. If your here because you loved the anime and wanted to give the manga a go and are debating on the individual volumes or the colossal edition then this review might help you there. If you aren't sure what Attack on Titan is just read the back cover in the photos and if you have some free money and want to give it a go I highly suggest doing so, it's as good as you heard. For starters I never owned the individual volumes physically but have seen the sizes and quality. So on we go to the colossal edition volume 1 for Attack on Titan.Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 29 juillet 2018
The colossal edition volume 1 collects the first 5 volumes of Attack on Titan and at a very reasonable price point on top of that, if you buy the individual volumes it would cost more and take up a wider shelf space if you're trying to save space. The name colossal is truly fitting for the name of this collection, coming it not far off 1000 pages, comparable in size, weight, and thickness to a school textbook it indeed lives up to its name. If you plan on storing this on a bookshelf with other mangas be sure to check the height of the manga to ensure it fits as it way taller than any I've seen. Only manga I've seen that's thicker is Death Note all in one edition (which I would very highly recommend). This manga is paperback and due to its weight and large size I would really suggest you handle this carefully as some have had theirs split in the middle. The paper quality is nice, it's also similar to graphic novels/textbook gloss paper except is thinner than comics, because of the slightly thin paper there can be very small bleed through where you can see the page behind but it's very minor and didn't affect me from enjoying the story. I only really noticed the bleed through when the whole page was a single panel, but it's not really noticeable when there's several panels on the page. One thing I appreciate about the colossal edition is that it's larger and because of this the panels and artwork is larger so it's easier to read and appreciate.
The only reason I could think of someone preferring the single volumes instead is if you take your mangas with you and read them while you out or traveling, in that instance it might not be the best but that's up to you to decide. Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and can't wait to get into the second volume that I purchased at the same time. If you are considering purchasing this volume once again I suggest doing so if you are a fan of Attack on Titan or if you don't know much but want to dive in, it's well worth it.
Hopefully you found this review helpful and happy reading.
Update: 15/12/19
I decided to give this edition another read and thought I'd give my updated thoughts along with more pictures of the content and comparing the size of the collection compared to other mangas.
First and foremost, this thing is heavy so i suggest reading this at a desk or a table as opposed to holding it as after a while it gets quite uncomfortable. The biggest benefit of this oversize collection aside from collecting 5 volumes in one is the larger artwork and text, it really does make a difference and lets you pick up more on the subtle details. I did notice a panel that had misprinted on the speech bubble but luckily it wasn't over the text. I don't regret the purchase however the size and weight depending on when and how you read, this could be situational or put you off. Regardless for the price and the larger artwork it's still worth a purchase.
Hopefully this update and more pictures was helpful.
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