Has anyone else picked this up yet? I got it last night. It'd been so long since I read Vol. 16 that I had to go back and read it again first. Vol. 17 gets two thumbs up, of course.
Vol. 18 comes out in May 2009. Vol. 17 ends w/ chapter 69, and the "native" releases are up to chapter 88 or so. So if Viz keeps with this current idiotic release schedule, that's like, what, two years before the U.S. releases get to where they are in Japan now? Does anyone know what Viz's planned release schedule is from here on out? I think Arakawa releases one chapter a month, but I'm not sure.
I'm starting to think that I'm going to become impatient one of these days and just go get current like I am with Bleach and Naruto. With those I read one chapter a week and the story stays current in my mind, so one a month would be more convenient to keep up with than having to go back and refresh my memory every six months on FMA.
Vol. 18 comes out in May 2009. Vol. 17 ends w/ chapter 69, and the "native" releases are up to chapter 88 or so. So if Viz keeps with this current idiotic release schedule, that's like, what, two years before the U.S. releases get to where they are in Japan now? Does anyone know what Viz's planned release schedule is from here on out? I think Arakawa releases one chapter a month, but I'm not sure.
I'm starting to think that I'm going to become impatient one of these days and just go get current like I am with Bleach and Naruto. With those I read one chapter a week and the story stays current in my mind, so one a month would be more convenient to keep up with than having to go back and refresh my memory every six months on FMA.
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I was out last week and looked for the volume, but no one had it yet. I think I'll just order it online since I'm not really in a rush. I've even considered waiting for the next release just because I know once I read this new volume I'm going to be back to my obsessive ways and it's kind of nice to be free from it. That's one advantage of such a long wait. Heh, and I've considered resorting to scans myself.
I got it early, actually, at a comic shop in C. Springs. No spoilers until Kate and Ghost have read, but it was quite good. Things are getting intriguing. I don't understand the release schedule either though. I didn't think we were that close to catching up. Would it really be that bad to stay with the 4 month release schedule. I don't read scans, only because especially lately since I spend all day in front of a computer at work, I get headaches from reading too much online. I'm even having trouble doing stuff on Word, so reading a story my friend sent me is hard. I'd love to find out what happens on a few series though...I'm dying to find out how Furuba ends.
Yeah, Arakawa releases FMA once a month.
The one problem right now with FMA scans is that there is a kind of a dearth of scanners. There used to be one real good group who put it out the fastest, but they got burnt out (I don't blame 'em). Past few months seem to have been only released by one group. Its kinda odd.
Anyway, Viz's plan beyond volume 18 is anyone's guess, though I do think they'll continue with the pace they're at now. I've been expecting this for some time (I've said as much now and again, heh). Maybe once the manga finishes they'll be able to ramp up again, but that remains to be seen.
One other thing about this volume that struck me (no spoilers, don't worry) was that I recalled reading these chapters very recently. Made me realize just how close we're getting (19 chapters behind Japan).
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