Even though the "Big three" have been licensed with Viz media for a long while now, it seems like out of them One Piece was hardly given any love.
Observe the following:
Naruto's latest release by viz was volume 44 (Current is 47 in Japan) - Difference of 3 volumes.
Bleach's latest release by viz was volume 28 (Current is 40 in Japan) - Difference of 12 volumes.
One piece's latest release by viz was volume 21 (Current is 55 in Japan) - Difference of
34 volumes!!!!
Well apparently there have been some complaints about this and Viz is ready to listen!
Starting January Viz
announced it'll be releasing 5 volumes of One piece PER MONTH! Yes, you heard me right :o that's F.I.V.E volumes of Non stop One piece action per month~ (That also means 40.00 a month of your allowance, but heck^^ it's One Piece! Your parents/land lord/girlfriend are sure to understand :) )
Just so you have an idea of when to expect what volume check out the following release schedule:
January 2010 Volumes 24-28
February 2010 Volumes 29-33
March 2010 Volumes 34-38
April 2010 Volumes 39-43
May 2010 Volumes 44-48
June 2010 Volumes 49-53
So by Next year English speakers around the world can all enjoy One piece in all its glory in volume form :).
Keep up the great work Viz! (Just don't burn out, ne?)
I was thinking about buying the series, but didn't like how the story in English was "outdated"...
well,everyone want one piece
i wound like to know how much they earn in year 2010,burn out
still, the fact that OP sales are so low in US, yet its so high in japan is pretty sad.
the last Volume I got was 51 ^_^ waiting for 52 to come in 2 months or so. I love this news since it encourages people to buy the volumes. Buy at least the stuff you really enjoy, eventhough you might say you prefer fan translators, holding the actual book in your hands is a whole other feeling than reading a scanlation.
It's nice to see the translations of One Piece getting some respect though.
Nice that you guys are getting it the good, 5 freaking volumes, way!
One piece isn't just your regular pirate show. It have more complex story than the get to go hero who save his friend after near death battle every time.
I love to buy One Piece manga, but same with another person posted here, "What is the quality of the translation? And is there any censorship?"
Buying the whole series would cost a fair bit but it would be well worth if the content I am buying is what I expected.
But how about the translation quality. Do they have that many translator?
Are they looking down on this?
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