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A bunkoban (文庫版, lit. 'paperback edition') edition refers to a tankōbon printed in bunko format, or a typical Japanese novel-sized volume. Bunkoban are generally A6 size (105 mm × 148 mm, 4.1 in × 5.8 in) and thicker than tankōbon and, in the case of manga, usually have a new cover designed specifically for the release.
The manga Devilman (デビルマン, Debiruman) was written and illustrated by Go Nagai and originally published by Kodansha from June 11, 1972 () to June 24, 1973 () in Shonen Magazine. [1]
Bunkobon take their name from the publisher Iwanami Shoten, which, in 1927, launched the Iwanami Bunko (Iwanami Library), a series of international works aimed "to bring the classics of new and old, east and west to the broadest possible audience." The original Iwanami Bunko series is credited for transforming books in Japan into affordable ...
The following is a list of the best-selling Japanese manga series to date in terms of the number of collected tankōbon volumes sold. All series in this list have at least 20 million copies in circulation.
Written and illustrated by Takao Saito, Golgo 13 has been serialized in the semimonthly manga magazine Big Comic since its January 1969 issue, published in October 1968. [1]
SB Creative have released nine volumes since July 2019 under their GA Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Ryo Mitsuya was serialized in Square Enix's seinen manga magazine Young Gangan from June 2020 to April 2024. It has been collected in six tankōbon volumes. Both the light novel and manga are licensed in North America by Yen Press.
First tankōbon volume cover. Dragon Ball is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama.The story follows the adventures of Son Goku from his childhood through adulthood as he trains in martial arts and explores the world in search of the seven orbs known as the Dragon Balls, which summon a wish-granting dragon when gathered.
3×3 Eyes (pronounced Sazan Aizu (サザンアイズ) in Japanese) [a] is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuzo Takada and first serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Young Magazine Kaizokuban from 1987 to 1989.