WTF!? Did the Astro Boy manga just go outta print? D:

[Higeoyaji]

Tezuka is this unpopular in the West? I'm a little sad to see that the Astro Boy manga books and the 80s box sets are going out of print. How are new fans going to buy the material? I don't want to sound selfish, I guess it's a good thing I've had the 80s box set for a few years now, and the existence eBay is also good.

[Prettywitchiusaka]

Tezuka is this unpopular in the West? I'm a little sad to see that the Astro Boy manga books and the 80s box sets are going out of print. How are new fans going to buy the material? I don't want to sound selfish, I guess it's a good thing I've had the 80s box set for a few years now, and the existence eBay is also good.

I don't think you're being selfish at all with that statement. You're proud of your collection, so it's only natural you'd feel sad for newer fans.

Either ay, I agree with you, thank GOD for the existence of ebay. Though admittedly, this kind of makes me sad. I mean, yes, I'll be able to afford the books for cheap. But I'd rather just support the actual product than just buy it used or in mint condition if that makes sense.

[diehard67]

I am worried now, will I beable to get my mits on this stuff before they get too expensive for me to afford????

[Prettywitchiusaka]

I am worried now, will I beable to get my mits on this stuff before they get too expensive for me to afford????

Well, that depends. My advice would be to act now, and a least buy what you can afford, provided by what's in your collection, what you want most for your collection, and whether or not it's affordable.

[diehard67]

my budget broke this month, by $2 but it still broke, that is why I am worried, I might not be-able to get the rest of the astro stuff I don't already have.

[Shiyonasan]

It's too bad this is happening. I only have the first Dark Horse manga and was planning on buying more in the future. I'm pretty much in the same boat as Prettywitchiusaka on this; it really sucks having to be a newer fan to this series when it comes to purchasing the manga and DVDs.

[Prettywitchiusaka]

It's too bad this is happening. I only have the first Dark Horse manga and was planning on buying more in the future. I'm pretty much in the same boat as Prettywitchiusaka on this; it really sucks having to be a newer fan to this series when it comes to purchasing the manga and DVDs.

I hear you.

The good thing though, s that I don't think the 03 series will be going out of print anytime soon.



Granted, even if that did happen, it wouldn't affect me (primarily because I own the 03 series boxset). But still, it's nice to see that the boxset is so popular on amazon, that it's almost out of stock with more on the way.

[Solarcat20]

don't panic Anime_Girl_16, i searched on half.com and some start at 75 centshttp://search.half.ebay.com/astro-boy_W0QQ_trksidZp3030Q2em1446Q2el2686QQmZbooks

[F-Man]

don't panic Anime_Girl_16, i searched on half.com and some start at 75 centshttp://search.half.ebay.com/astro-boy_W0QQ_trksidZp3030Q2em1446Q2el2686QQmZbooks

Says volume 22 starts at $22.40 there.

[Solarcat20]

@ F-Man huh? only saw some of the listings