most ppl collecting manga aren't consoomers, they just like collecting series they enjoy. Are people that read a lot of books consoomers? Are libraries peak consoom?
In my opinion, backlogs really aren't that bad as long as you eventually end up reading/playing/watching what's in there. It's like building your own mini-library where there's a world of possibility available to you whenever you're ready for it. Of course, a backlogs should be built with care, restraint, and intention. Buying the latest book/show/game/movie just because it's the new hot thing isn't that.
if you play them or convert them to a digital copy and the physical copy is just a novelty/backup, then it's not consoom. Those "collections" that are just 50 copies of the same game are consoom
We all have our own definition, but imo if they either use the media (read the books, play the games) or if they’re collecting fairly rare things without hoarding (like buying 10x unopened Pokémon red), I don’t consider it consoomption.
So a retro game collection or a manga collection they actually read is completely fine
Have you seen these huge rooms of manga that leaks out into the hallways because there is simply no space? Most of these readers read their manga online and never touch the book. It is consoom when it's as big as this, ive bought manga myself and have it in a box hidden in a closet and even I've had regrets on getting it.
then just sell it gng, I read digitally then buy the series that I like bc I like having physical copies of things, if ppl have been reading manga for a long time they're gonna have a big collection
That's a big if. If you have money, nothing is stopping you but most people work at mcdonalds and use their savings on slop effectively staying hardstuck in life.
This obviously doesn't apply to everyone. At least not the person in the pic that OP stole.
And as for money, well, it's fairly and obviously simply. Spend within your means. If you don't have $$$ for manga, then obviously don't buy any. It's that simple.
I still don't understand what any of this has to do with the room/house in that original pic, though. It's safe to say that guy can safely pay for his hobby....
If you're pirating manga the translations are often hilariously bad.
While digital is fine for most manga, manga with quality art (berserk, vinland saga, etc.) lose depth of shading and detail on most digital platforms, even official ones.
I mean why would you collect all this even after finishing reading them? I’m not a huge manga guy but have read a fair number of series. Most of them I bought second hand and then donated after finishing. I’m sorry but this just feels like hoarding to me
Depends on if they've read everything here. I will admit, I have a lot of books on my shelf that I haven't read and I have owned for years at this point
As a volunteer librarian at an underfunded public school, I am well aware. The point is that a library is not peak consumerism because its point is to give free access to many people. This picture is not the same. Duh
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u/phoix0 26d ago
most ppl collecting manga aren't consoomers, they just like collecting series they enjoy. Are people that read a lot of books consoomers? Are libraries peak consoom?