One Piece 1st Printing Vol 38 First Edition Shohan Manga Japanese 2005 Jump R1

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This is a first edition (shohan) Japanese-language tankōbon of One Piece Volume 38, written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda and published by Shueisha under the Jump Comics imprint. The series is published in Japan by Shueisha, with individual chapters serialised in Weekly Shonen Jump and collected into tankōbon volumes. Volume 38 falls within the acclaimed Water Seven/Enies Lobby Saga , widely regarded as one of the series' finest stretches of storytelling. The Straw Hats, the Franky Family, and the Galley-La Company team up to rescue Nico Robin and attack Enies Lobby, a government stronghold where CP9 is based, declaring war on the World Government. This Japanese first printing is aimed at collectors and One Piece fans who want an original domestic edition of the series. First edition One Piece manga volumes are distinguished by specific cover art, print details, and publisher marks that appear only in initial prints, and these editions often contain original colour pages and may have promotional inserts or posters that were only available in the first run. Regarded by critics and readers as one of the greatest manga series of all time, One Piece had over 600 million copies in circulation worldwide as of March 2026, making it the best-selling manga series ever. This copy is listed in Very Good condition.