"Perfect" Editions .... riiiiight....

kenisu3000 · Post by **kenisu3000** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 11:51 pm

This may have already been discussed in an older thread (I wouldn't know), but why are the new manga volumes known as "Kanzenban" ("Perfect Editions") if they don't include all the stuff that was in the old Jump Comics tankoubon? I mean, sure, the color volumes are all there, and that's GREATLY appreciated (they're the sole reason I bought the Kanzenban), but these new compilations don't contain Toriyama's original jacket quips, nor any of the "Ask-Me-Anything" corners. Plus (and this is just a pointless gripe), the panels that trail off-page often don't show as much of the picture as in the old volumes. So much for "Perfect"...

DBW · Post by **DBW** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 12:23 am

It's a perfect version of Dragon Ball. The Kanzenban have nothing to do with little insert comics, Toriyama Q&As, those Toriyama profile things, banners over the cover art, etc.

It's just a perfect presentation of the original manga. Pure white pages, pure black *solid* inking, color restored, etc. Plus, if you prefer the original printings, it's not exactly like they're hard to find...

*PINHEAD* · Post by ***PINHEAD*** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 12:54 am

Kanzenban doesn't necessarily mean "perfect edition." It could also be translated as "special edition" (at least, I think). It's perfect manga-wise, as DBW just stated, as in the quality and representation of the manga.

DBW · Post by **DBW** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 1:15 am

*PINHEAD* wrote:Kanzenban doesn't necessarily mean "perfect edition."

No, it literally does mean perfect edition...

Kanzen means perfection or completeness. Since this version ain't so complete, I'd go for the perfection option.

omae no kaasan · Post by **omae no kaasan** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 12:50 pm

Well it's not as if the tanks are 'perfect' either. Go find me Vegeta's ode in the chapter he died. Unless you're clever and have the right material, you can't.

kenisu3000 · Post by **kenisu3000** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:05 pm

omae no kaasan wrote:Well it's not as if the tanks are 'perfect' either. Go find me Vegeta's ode in the chapter he died. Unless you're clever and have the right material, you can't.

....."Tanks"...?

El_Diablo · Post by **El_Diablo** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:10 pm

Tankôbon?

kenisu3000 · Post by **kenisu3000** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:29 pm

...Oh, yeah. I guess "tanks" would be referring to "tankoubon".

Tanks a lot!

*Suddenly gets blasted into oblivion by every last board member for cracking such a stupid-but-inevitable pun*

kenisu3000 · Post by **kenisu3000** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 7:44 pm

omae no kaasan wrote:Well it's not as if the tanks are 'perfect' either. Go find me Vegeta's ode in the chapter he died. Unless you're clever and have the right material, you can't.

What is this "ode" anyway? And which of Vegeta's deaths are you talking about? Just out of curiosity.

*PINHEAD* · Post by ***PINHEAD*** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 11:11 pm

DBW wrote:No, it literally does mean perfect edition...

Well, it really is "Complete Edition." It could be interpreted as special, as it is a special release. Unless I'm wrong, which is usually the case.

Adamant · Post by **Adamant** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 3:43 am

kenisu3000 wrote:
omae no kaasan wrote:Well it's not as if the tanks are 'perfect' either. Go find me Vegeta's ode in the chapter he died. Unless you're clever and have the right material, you can't.
What is this "ode" anyway? And which of Vegeta's deaths are you talking about? Just out of curiosity.

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