Paper power: How Japan's manga industry embraced special editions amid digital surge July 10, 2021 (Mainichi Japan) Copies of the final volume of manga series "Attack on Titan" are seen lined up on a store shelf. Many shops have sold out of the final volume's limited edition. (Mainichi) TOKYO -- The manga sections of book shops and convenience stores have been through a lively period of late. From the June 9 release of the final volume of "Attack on Titan" to the huge success of "Jujutsu Kaisen," the hits have kept on coming. Among these popular titles, higher priced special editions with elaborate designs and supplementary materials have seen particular success.