not to get into a debate (cause that noated.com is a PHAT link -- much thanks ), it would be a good thing -- the translation companies weren't so greedy. anime/manga dragonball is being drawn out FOREVER! and who has that kind of money? not me
i have no problem with the companies overseas getting their due (that's why i buy it over there -- mandarake is like the parthenon to a comics nut ) but how much are they being paid in return? i bet it's not much, and the companies on both sides sure won't say
*picks up issue of taicho shichauzo* this has SEVEN chapters, which MIGHT be divvied up into three
but the price on the back? 408 yen. three american issues of the same (that take forever to come out -- will have almost lost interest) will cost AT LEAST $12 (ie ah, my goddess, another Fujishima (sp?) project). that's three times the cost...
manga will never be as popular over here because of the exorbitant PRICE...
again, much thanks for the links! made my day!