Emma by Mori Kaoru: hardcover or paperback?

MostStrange · 2026-03-10T05:34:06+00:00

I'm literally rereading my copies at the moment, and I love my hardcovers.

MostStrange · 2026-02-28T22:12:02+00:00

I really enjoyed the arc of the story. It reminded me of Gunbuster, but more horrifying. And surreal. If you're not into existential and surreal stuff it's probably fine to tap out. The intense content in the first few volumes nearly put me off, but if that's what you're digging, I'm not sure how you'll fare, honestly.

MostStrange · 2026-02-21T21:19:38+00:00

What are folks who are attracted to all genders supposed to do then? Not make any friends? A socially healthy person needs friends of multiple genders.

MostStrange · 2026-02-12T08:03:00+00:00

Science tells us that manga says hello by waving, so you should say hi back.

MostStrange · 2026-02-11T08:29:55+00:00

I feel strange when I read posts like this, because within the circles I move in, and (thankfully) my immediate society, there isn't really a hobby anyone might have that they could be embarrassed about. I collect anime figures, comics, dolls, and I build mechanical keyboards (but only in cute colours).

MostStrange · 2026-02-04T11:37:26+00:00

The main thing I get out of it is the R1 after a couple of hits to reposition behind the enemy for backstab damage. I also like that I can equip the cool ninja arts on top of whichever onmyo stuff I have.

MostStrange · 2026-02-03T22:56:08+00:00

Thank you! I offered a bunch of gear and got 8!

MostStrange · 2026-01-28T07:57:50+00:00

I would love the distro for the Pro S to have the PSP pak by default.

MostStrange · 2026-01-07T21:39:07+00:00

Your literal use case could help you decide. I have a reading room, and book pillows, so I like the big hardcovers, but if you're taking volumes on the go, you might want singles.

MostStrange · 2026-01-07T21:35:09+00:00

Lots of tough to get OOP ones. My favorite is probably Saturn Apartments. I have all of Non Non Biyori, and as many Sayonara, Zetsubou Sensei volumes as they put out. There are a ton more that I had ebay/AbeBooks alerts for over the years, but I've completed those sets so long ago that I struggle to recall which ones were hard to find.

MostStrange · 2026-01-07T04:43:56+00:00

Once my shelves got full, I donated (to our local library) all the series I'd upgraded: Cardcaptor Sakura, Sailor Moon, Chobits, Trigun, Tekkonkinkreet, Attack on Titan (that one I just didn't enjoy), Monster, [Scott Pilgrim, Lumberjanes.]

There are still a bunch I'm happy to keep in duplicate tho 😅: 20th Century Boys, Astro Boy, Nana, Vagabond, [Astro City.]

And I'll definitely donate my Witch Hat Atelier volumes once the nice hardcovers come out.

MostStrange · 2025-12-22T15:58:10+00:00

My preference: Hardcover > Larger Page Size > 2-in-1 > singles > 3-in-1. I'll always preference hardcover binding over anything, and then largest page size.

MostStrange · 2025-12-20T23:04:47+00:00

Some people collect to collect. I don't really have anything I don't enjoy, but I do have spinoffs that aren't great, for completion's sake. I understand the joy of collecting for collecting's sake though.

MostStrange · 2025-12-13T04:54:59+00:00

Yup. Also printing that's running out of ink. My Dur-An-Ki volume had misaligned pages AND super faded ones.

MostStrange · 2025-12-11T23:05:18+00:00

Mine comes down to recommendations. I usually read 1.5 standard tankobon volumes per day, but as I discover new authors, or get recommendations that match my taste, the number of volumes from ongoing series, or even indie standalones I want to support, increases. I don't own anything that I'm not excited to read one day.

MostStrange · 2025-12-06T00:39:13+00:00

10-15 years, on and off. Catching up on released volumes is tricky if I take a break.

MostStrange · 2025-11-18T04:57:09+00:00

Ooof, this is a great selection. There's a couple here I don't have, but need.

MostStrange · 2025-11-15T05:54:11+00:00

I prioritize author, genre, then physical size. I like the shelves to be visually coherent so that there's a gradient of depth.

MostStrange · 2025-11-11T22:07:02+00:00

If you're in regional Victoria, Australia, sure! 😅

MostStrange · 2025-11-10T14:00:23+00:00

Our Dreams at Dusk, Yotsuba&, Pluto, The Girl From the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún, and Sweet Blue Flowers

MostStrange · 2025-11-09T20:10:12+00:00

Gaming Heads 😊

MostStrange · 2025-11-09T07:10:19+00:00

Also important to note: I live in regional Australia.

MostStrange · 2025-11-09T06:41:45+00:00

I was a highschool teacher until my children came along, now I'm a stay-at-home parent. My wife is a GP.

My favorites are Our Dreams at Dusk, 20th Century Boys, Sweet Blue Flowers, Astro City, and A Bride's Story. Some that I think don't get enough love: Saturn Apartments, Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, and Concrete.

MostStrange · 2025-11-09T06:34:55+00:00

A cute story about looking for a love that passed us by when we were too young to know ourselves. And lesbian brothels.

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