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tankobon
TAHN-koh-bohn · noun · slang
A collected volume of a serialized manga.
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A standalone book that compiles several chapters of a manga previously serialised in a magazine, often with redrawn art, bonus pages and author notes. This is the standard format fans buy and collect.
“Volume twelve of the tankobon comes out next month.”
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tankobon In A Sentence
Volume twelve of the tankobon comes out next month.
Origin & Usage
Japanese 単行本 (tankōbon), 'independent/standalone book'.
People Also Ask
What is a tankobon?
A tankobon is a standalone book that collects several chapters of a manga that were first published in a magazine, usually with cleaned-up art, bonus pages, and author notes.
How is a tankobon different from a manga magazine?
A manga magazine runs many series' latest chapters weekly or monthly, while a tankobon compiles one series' chapters into a single collectable volume, often with extras.
Where does the word tankobon come from?
It comes from the Japanese 単行本 (tankōbon), meaning an 'independent' or 'standalone' book.
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