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Manga or Japanese comics have become an indispensable part of global popular culture.
Manga is comics drawn in a style suitable for Japanese tastes in the late 19th century. Manga primarily serves for entertainment purposes, similar to other fictional literary genres. However, the global manga craze is turning these seemingly ordinary publications into valuable collections.
Volume 1 of What a Wonderful World! is priced at 135 USD, approximately 3 million dong.
What a Wonderful World! is a special collection of short stories by the legendary Inio Asano. The stories revolve around the everyday lives of various characters who all struggle with the darkness within themselves. Essentially, all the characters just want to make the world they live in truly wonderful.
Volume 3 of Bokurano costs 150 USD, approximately 3.5 million dong.
Bokurano, authored by Mohiro Kitoh, follows a group of students who discover they control a colossal machine named Zearth. Their task is to utilize Zearth to battle other robots in a parallel world. The survival of this world entirely depends on their victories, but it demands a hefty price.
Volume 3 of Bokurano is among the eleven-volume series, hence its price tag of 150 USD is understandable.
Volume 15 of Battle Angel Alita is priced at 160 USD, equivalent to 3,700,000 Vietnamese dong.
Battle Angel Alita: Last Order by Yukito Kishiro is the subsequent title on this list. This renowned series has been printed, and volumes past 12 are extremely hard to find. Among them, volume 15 is the rarest, hence its hefty price tag within the series.
Volume 8 of Eden: It’s An Endless World!, created by Hiroki Endo, is a controversial series. Its storyline is based on Gnostic mythology, with symbols and allegories tackling weighty real-world issues, making it challenging for readers to grasp the author's entire intent. Nevertheless, this significantly boosts the commercial value of the entire series. Volume 8 of the series was once sold for 180 USD.
Eden: It’s An Endless World is a controversial manga by Hiroki Endo. The storyline is inspired by Gnostic mythology, incorporating symbols and allegories that address profound real-world issues, making it difficult for readers to fully comprehend the author's intentions. However, this complexity contributes significantly to the commercial value of the entire series. Volume 8, in particular, was sold for 180 USD.
GANTZ Volume 26 is priced at 200 USD, equivalent to 4,600,000 Vietnamese dong. While most volumes in Hiroya Oku's GANTZ series are hard to find, volume 26 is the most elusive, resulting in a significant increase in its value. This volume was once sold for 200 USD.
Most volumes in Hiroya Oku's GANTZ series are difficult to come by, but volume 26 is the most elusive. As a result, its value has skyrocketed. This volume was once sold for 200 USD.
Karakuri Doji Ultimo's final volume, volume 12, is priced at around $500. Authored by Hiroyuki Takei, the series garnered attention worldwide for its character, Dr. Roger Dunstan, bearing a striking resemblance to the legendary American comic book artist and writer, Stan Lee.
The final volume of Karakuri Doji Ultimo, volume 12, commands a price of approximately $500. Authored by Hiroyuki Takei, this series attracted global attention for its character Dr. Roger Dunstan, who bears a strong resemblance to the iconic American comic book writer and artist Stan Lee.
The limited edition volume 1 of One Piece: Romance Dawn is priced at 4999 USD, equivalent to 117,000,000 Vietnamese dong, depending on the condition of each copy. Even cheaper editions of the manga are valued at around 2000 USD, but the average resale price on eBay currently fluctuates around 3500 USD. This is tens of times higher than the typical manga volumes.
One Piece has become more than just a manga title; it's now a valuable brand. The limited edition of One Piece: Romance Dawn is currently priced at around 4999 USD, depending on the quality of each copy. Even cheaper versions of the manga fetch around 2000 USD, but the average resale price on eBay hovers around 3500 USD. This price point is tens of times higher than that of typical manga volumes.
