![]() ![]() Manga is as valid an interest as any of these other hobbies. Well, if we’re getting into something like what’s the best value, why don’t we all just buy the cheapest phone or computer that can access the Internet, or skip buying entertainment and hang out at the local park or the mall? In most cases, what you are buying is the experience. One commenter points out people can spend their money on “some other hobby of theirs” instead. Well, yes, it’s above most “go-out” events and costs more than take-home media. All numbers are rough estimates based on my observations. No matter if a series is complete in a single volume or in 80, that’s $11 per hour of fun. Let’s say an average reader takes 1 hour to finish it. titles, more expensive than most Viz Media releases, and below Yen Press and other Vertical, Inc. ![]() ![]() So let’s take the average and say $11, which is in line with Kodansha Comics volumes and some Vertical, Inc. Retail-wise, manga ranges from about $7.99 for a digital single volume all the way up to about $13.95. Not that it’s a real difference as manga will either be comparably or better priced in either case, but I just feel like it’s a better argument. Instead, the measurement should be more like how much does manga cost vs comics/books/movies/other forms of entertainment media. The article tries to settle the question of whether manga is too expensive to buy by comparing how much Japanese readers pay vs American readers, which seems like an incorrect methodology. On the flip side, for most people reading a volume of manga is probably a one-time thing, and they’ll be over it after 2 hours of reading. Most of my friends would not mind buying a game on steam for 10 bucks since it can probably net them at least 10-20 hours of entertainment. So I thought I’d take this time and respond to some of the comments made. So an old article of mine entitled “ The ‘It’s Too Expensive’ Argument” was recently posted on Reddit. ![]()
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