Best Manga Box Sets and Starter Volumes
Where to start One Piece, Naruto, My Hero Academia, One-Punch Man, Solo Leveling, and Baki: the best box sets, plus single volumes if you want to try a series first.
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One Piece Box Set 1: East Blue and Baroque Works
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Naruto Box Set 1
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My Hero Academia Box Set 1
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One-Punch Man (Manga Series)
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Solo Leveling (Comic Series)
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Baki the Grappler (Perfect Edition)
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| Product | #1One Piece Box Set 1: East Blue and Baroque WorksBest box set overall | #2Naruto Box Set 1Best for classic shonen | #3My Hero Academia Box Set 1Best modern shonen box set | #4One-Punch Man (Manga Series)Best action comedy | #5Solo Leveling (Comic Series)Best webtoon in print | #6Baki the Grappler (Perfect Edition)Best martial arts manga |
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| Price | $$$$ | $$$$ | $$$ | $ | $$ | $$ |
| Publisher | VIZ Media | VIZ Media | VIZ Media | VIZ Media | Ize Press (Yen Press) | Kodama Tales |
| Format | Box set | Box set | Box set | Single volumes | Single volumes, full color | Perfect Edition single volumes |
| Volumes | 1–23 | 1–27 | 1–20 | Ongoing | Complete series + side stories | 24 planned |
| Extras | Premium items in a display box | Premium items in a display box | Double-sided poster, 48-page booklet | None | Full-color printing | Slipcover, color insert pages |
| List price | $244.99 | $289.99 | $179.99 | $11.99 per volume | $20.00 per volume | $19.99 per volume |
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The picks, reviewed
VIZ MediaOne Piece Box Set 1: East Blue and Baroque Works
The first 23 volumes of One Piece, covering the East Blue and Baroque Works arcs, the ideal way to begin the longest-running adventure in manga.
Pros
- Two complete story arcs, 23 volumes
- Leads straight into Box Sets 2–5 as you keep going
Cons
- A big commitment; One Piece runs past 100 volumes
- Publisher
- VIZ Media
- Format
- Box set
- Volumes
- 1–23
- Extras
- Premium items in a display box
VIZ MediaNaruto Box Set 1
All 27 volumes of Naruto’s first story arc, from the Academy to Sasuke’s departure, in a sturdy display box with premium extras.
Pros
- The complete first arc, 27 volumes
- Sturdy corrugate display box with premium items
Cons
- Most expensive per set; Shippuden continues in later box sets
- Publisher
- VIZ Media
- Format
- Box set
- Volumes
- 1–27
- Extras
- Premium items in a display box
VIZ MediaMy Hero Academia Box Set 1
The first 20 volumes of My Hero Academia, with a double-sided poster and a 48-page booklet of bonus illustrations and author commentary.
Pros
- Volumes 1–20 in one set
- Double-sided poster and exclusive 48-page booklet
Cons
- The series continues in Box Set 2
- Publisher
- VIZ Media
- Format
- Box set
- Volumes
- 1–20
- Extras
- Double-sided poster, 48-page booklet
VIZ MediaOne-Punch Man (Manga Series)
Saitama can beat any villain with one punch, and he’s bored stiff. ONE’s story with Yusuke Murata’s standout art is a great, low-cost series to collect one volume at a time.
Pros
- Yusuke Murata’s art is some of the best in manga
- Cheap single volumes; easy to try
Cons
- No box set sold on Amazon
- Publisher
- VIZ Media
- Format
- Single volumes
- Volumes
- Ongoing
- Extras
- None
Ize Press (Yen Press)Solo Leveling (Comic Series)
The full-color print edition of the hit webcomic: the world’s weakest hunter, Sung Jinwoo, becomes its strongest. The volumes are large, full color, and 320 pages each.
Pros
- Full-color pages, 5.75" × 8.25"
- Hefty 320-page volumes
Cons
- Pricier per volume than black-and-white manga
- The only box set is a Barnes & Noble exclusive
- Publisher
- Ize Press (Yen Press)
- Format
- Single volumes, full color
- Volumes
- Complete series + side stories
- Extras
- Full-color printing
Kodama TalesBaki the Grappler (Perfect Edition)
The first-ever official English release of Keisuke Itagaki’s legendary fighting manga, in a 24-volume Perfect Edition with premium slipcovers and the original color pages.
Pros
- First official English translation, approved by the Japanese publisher
- Premium slipcover and full-color insert pages
Cons
- Still being released; the 24 volumes arrive over time
- Very violent (Older Teen rating)
- Publisher
- Kodama Tales
- Format
- Perfect Edition single volumes
- Volumes
- 24 planned
- Extras
- Slipcover, color insert pages
Box set or single volumes?
Box sets cost less per volume, come with extras (posters, booklets), and look great on a shelf, but they’re a big up-front buy. Single volumes let you try a series before committing. Every pick here has both buttons: the box set (where one is sold on Amazon) and volume 1.
Where each series starts
- One Piece, Naruto, My Hero Academia: start with Box Set 1, which covers the opening arcs.
- One-Punch Man: start at Vol. 1. Volumes are cheap and the art is the draw.
- Solo Leveling: the full-color comic starts at Vol. 1. The original light novels are a separate series.
- Baki the Grappler: the new Perfect Edition Vol. 1 is the first official English release.
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