Earlier today, anime and manga publisher Viz Media announced that they would be releasing two box sets for manga fans this fall, in Oct. and Nov., one for “Bakuman” and another for “One Piece”.
Available on Oct. 1, 2013 will be the “Bakuman” box set, which will include volumes one through twenty, a bonus mini-comic “Otter No. 11” and a full-color, two-sided poster. The Tsugumi Ohba created series will be available to purchase for $159.99. Here is a description of the series from Viz Media.
In “Bakuman”, average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world?
The “One Piece” manga box set will be available Nov. 1, 2013 and includes the first two story arcs of the manga, “East Blue” and “Baroque Works”. Like the “Bakuman” box set, the “One Piece: East Blue & Baroque Works” box set will include an exclusive poster and mini-comic to go with volumes one through twenty-three, it will cost fans $185.99. Here is a description of the series from Viz Media.
As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Fruit, an enchanted Devil Fruit that gave him the ability to stretch like rubber. The only drawback? He'll never be able to swim again – a serious handicap for an aspiring sea dog! Years later, Luffy sets off on his quest to find the "One Piece," said to be the greatest treasure in the world.
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