Is there a difference between single volumes and 3-in-1 volumes?

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Is there a difference between single volumes and 3-in-1 volumes?
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* Mitas	Oct 20 2015, 06:56 PM Post #1
It truly was a Shawshank redemption Posts: 12,129 Group: Retired Staff Member #2,993 Joined: December 16, 2007 Gender Male Favourite Anime DBZ What Browser do you use? Google Chrome Favourite Manga DBZ, Full Metal Alchemist	I have a full single volume set of the DBZ manga and want to get started on DB (I've been meaning to do it for a while). It'd be more cost-effective to get the 3-in-1 volumes (although not by too much), although I think I'd prefer a single volume set. To help with the decision, can anyone who has knowledge of both versions tell me if there's any difference between the insides of the books? Or is it literally just like taking the pages from 3 volumes, merging them together and whacking on a new cover?
	"Then you've got the chance to do better next time." "Next time?" "Course. Doing better next time. That's what life is."


+ Six Trails	Oct 20 2015, 07:09 PM Post #2
Posts: 1,570 Group: Elite Member Member #11,764 Joined: October 23, 2014 Gender Not Specified Country United States	The 3-in-1s are apparently lower quality paper, and there is more censorship. At least from what I remember.



* Mitas	Oct 20 2015, 07:42 PM Post #3
It truly was a Shawshank redemption Posts: 12,129 Group: Retired Staff Member #2,993 Joined: December 16, 2007 Gender Male Favourite Anime DBZ What Browser do you use? Google Chrome Favourite Manga DBZ, Full Metal Alchemist	Ah, I'll probably go for the single volumes then.
	"Then you've got the chance to do better next time." "Next time?" "Course. Doing better next time. That's what life is."


Axiomatically Prodigious	Oct 23 2015, 09:44 AM Post #4
Posts: 2,433 Group: Saiyan Elite Member #8,939 Joined: January 29, 2013 Gender Male Favourite Anime DragonBall [Z, S, GT], Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, Gangsta, Steins;Gate, Berserk, Tokyo Ghoul What Browser do you use? Google Chrome Favourite Manga DragonBall [Z, S], Legend of Zelda	I have the first 3 volumes of the 3-in-1 versions and I can agree on the lower quality compared to my single volumes. I got a really great deal on the single volume set through ebay, so you should definitely do some hunting on there. I'm positive that you'll find a deal!
	Super Saiyan Rose Many thanks to LNC! <3 See you Space Cowboy... The Humanoid Typhoon Not Justin Cook


+ Kaboom	Oct 23 2015, 03:15 PM Post #5
Posts: 1,927 Group: Elite Member Member #9,984 Joined: August 24, 2013 Gender Male Country United States Favourite Anime Dragon Ball What Browser do you use? Chrome Favourite Manga One Punch Man	The 3-in-1 volumes actually have LESS censorship than most of Viz's other releases. They haven't gotten to the late Cell and Boo arcs where guns were getting removed left and right yet, but most of the Bulma-centric nudity in the earlier volumes has been restored, and things like that. I'm pretty sure Mr. Popo's lips are still edited though. The cheap paper doesn't look as bad as you'd think, and their small size and low price actually make them a pretty good option if you want to just collect the whole series for the sake of actually reading it. My only standout complaint about them is that they inappropriately use the Kanzenban covers... Edited by Kaboom, Oct 23 2015, 03:16 PM.



* Mitas	Oct 23 2015, 04:13 PM Post #6
It truly was a Shawshank redemption Posts: 12,129 Group: Retired Staff Member #2,993 Joined: December 16, 2007 Gender Male Favourite Anime DBZ What Browser do you use? Google Chrome Favourite Manga DBZ, Full Metal Alchemist	As someone who hasn't read Dragon Ball (I've only read and seen Z), which version would give the best experience?
	"Then you've got the chance to do better next time." "Next time?" "Course. Doing better next time. That's what life is."


Axiomatically Prodigious	Oct 23 2015, 09:25 PM Post #7
Posts: 2,433 Group: Saiyan Elite Member #8,939 Joined: January 29, 2013 Gender Male Favourite Anime DragonBall [Z, S, GT], Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, Gangsta, Steins;Gate, Berserk, Tokyo Ghoul What Browser do you use? Google Chrome Favourite Manga DragonBall [Z, S], Legend of Zelda	Mitas, I read the Dragon Ball manga for the first time early on this year. I chose to go with the individual volumes because I found a deal too good to pass up. It was a great experience to see it all unfold as I never got to finish the anime. The only reason I have a couple 3-in-1 volumes is because I ran across a ridiculous deal and it would have been stupid not to purchase. I'm waiting to see someone's response as to which version is the best read as well out of curiosity!
	Super Saiyan Rose Many thanks to LNC! <3 See you Space Cowboy... The Humanoid Typhoon Not Justin Cook


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