Black Friday is still several weeks away, but Amazon is already unloading physical media deals. I’m the first to admit I read most manga online these days, so when I do buy a physical copy, it’s likely something I already love. Enter the box set, which seems to be a major focus of Amazon’s early Black Friday discounts.

Box sets were massive back in the day, but publishers like Viz Media and Shout Factory are still keeping the trend alive. They collect full arcs and at times an entire series, making it easy to binge or go back through your favorite panels. A solid box keeps things organized, and most sets come with some kind of collectible bonus.

I've been scrolling through Amazon’s manga deals and found new low prices on classic shonen collections as well as some popular new releases.

Like I said, some of the best deals are on the classics. One Piece, the best-selling manga of all time, has a number of different box sets on the market. If you somehow haven’t already started your journey, the first (treasure) box set collects 23 volumes of the East Blue and Baroque Works (also known as Alabasta Saga) arcs, lining up with about how far the Netflix series has gotten in its first two seasons.

An ongoing manga with over 1,000 chapters may sound daunting, but I promise it’s one of the greats for a reason. The first box set is currently at its lowest price of the year at $161 , adding up to around $7 per volume.

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