So for this post, I want to address the difference between reading mangas chapter by chapter as they come out compared to reading mangas that have a lot of chapters that are completed.
I've had this on my mind for awhile now...
To read mangas that are scanlated chapter by chapter at a
time is an experience that many manga readers take for granted. At least this is what I think.With a
completed manga, you’ll never feel the happiness of a manga that’s been updated
after waiting for a period of time, of waiting for the continuation of a story.
Here is what I think people lose out on when they wait for a manga to be completed then to read it:
Here is what I think people lose out on when they wait for a manga to be completed then to read it:
1) You’ll never feel the frustration, the excitement, and/or (of course) the cliff
hanging feeling of when you suddenly meet the end of a chapter of an ongoing
project.
2) You’ll never feel the need to discover, to theorize, to question how
and why because you’ll be able to read it to the end with no interference. (I suppose you can question at the end but it's not the same)
3) You’ll never feel the rediscovering of why you loved a manga after having the urge
to reread the story over from the beginning as you wait for an update because
you can just read it all in one go with a completed manga.
Now this may be just myself but that's what I think when reading completed mangas or when I stop waiting for updates and wait for a manga to be completed.
I myself indulge in forum discussion. I like the whole "latest chapter threads" where people post their emotions and maybe their theories about what will happen next if there isn't a thread for that. That may be one of the things I enjoy the most about read mangas that are updated chapter by chapter.
Of course there is a benefit to completed mangas:
1) it's completed so you don't have to wait nor pester the scanlators for when it'll be updated (a benefit to both reader and scanlator)
2) you don't waste any time on the huffing and puffing anger and frustration of characters because you can quickly figure out why this and that are happening.
3) you are less invested in the mangas that are completed (this is similar to #2 I guess)
That's what I can think of for completed mangas but it seems lacking...if anyone can think of better reasons, speak thy mind.
I think it's great for a manga to be completed but at the same time, the experience is completely different from chapter by chapter. I think the latter gives a bigger sense of community since people can discuss (at length) about what is going on. It's a journey to the end together =)
Ok so...I’m not very
eloquent so I couldn't put it in better words but this is the best I can do for
now. Simply put, don’t take for granted
the experience of waiting for a manga to update. It’s an experience in which
you are forced to be patient but in the end it is gratifying especially when
you fall in love with a manga all over again. I guess you can say "happiness in waiting"? Though I suppose the ending can be messed up sometimes in which there is no happiness, only "wtf"
Thanks for reading,
tohukyo
Thanks for reading,
tohukyo
Personally I am all for completed, I hate it when I start a manga and reach a cliffhanger all to learn that this series has been dropped.
ReplyDeleteIf you crave the frustration and the unnecessary ulcers, just read a chapter per month, that is if you have the will power to do it. BUt personally I am all for completed manga. I feel like its a nice book just waiting for me to curl up with it and finish it on a quiet afternoon. A box kleenex on the side is also recommended (for nosebleeds or tears)
I also one of manga lover. I actually read both ongoing and completed manga.well.. depends on the plot itself. It does felt different when you read ongoing manga than the completed ones. when I read the ongoing manga,I sometimes felt anxious about what happened next but sometimes I really hope that it will complete sooner but when it dropped suddenly it felt like some disappointment. reading ongoing manga also can be frustrating too, ha3 0_o" but truthfully it's still fun. I enjoyed it a lots. as for completed manga, well it is the same as your opinion but it can be boring sometimes you know. -_-? when that's happened I just bookmark it and put it into 'plan to read' site..<3..
ReplyDeletePersonally I always go for completed. I think this is probably because I get bored quickly and I am impatient, plus the fact that often very little can actually happen in one chapter, and in three months the story can progress in three hours. But there are certain stories which I will continue to read monthly because I love them so much (The One, Dengeki Daisy and so on) but instances like NANA make me prefer completed. I do get what you're saying though :) well done on the blog, keep it up.
ReplyDeleteI also prefer completed. This way, if the story line or ending is crappy, I know that I haven't wasted much time on it. Also, reading it completed gives me a much better understanding of the story (especially because I dislike re-reading chapters unnecessarily). But very interesting topic ^^! Nice post :)
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