The "Largest" Comic Book! The Guinness Book of World Records recognized "The Titans for Titans"!

Kodansha's super-sized edition of the comic book "For the Titans: The Clash of the Battalions" has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the "Largest comic book published".
(Left) Mr. Shintaro Kawakubo, editor of Weekly Shonen Magazine, and (Right) Mr. Shiro Tago of the Advertising Department

⇒ " Shingeki no Kyojin" x "Meisei Challmera" campaign to win an original rice bowl and other prizes will be held from May! A number of collaboration packages are also available!

The "Bessatsu Shonen Magazine" series is a series of comic books serialized in the "Bessatsu Shonen Magazine" series. It was released on Saturday, March 6, 2021, as part of the promotion of the final installment of the serialization of "Bessatsu Shonen Magazine" on April 9, 2021.

In addition to its size (1 meter in length, 70 cm in width, and 13.7 kg in weight), the book also attracted attention because if 100 copies were sold, it would be certified as a Guinness World Record, and sold out in about 2 minutes after sales began.

Record name: "Largest comic book published
Record subject: "For the Titans: The Advancing Titans
Record date: Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Comments from Rara Teranishi, Guinness World Records official certifier, Yuzo Hirano, Book Printing Co.
The comments are in Japanese only.

<Comments
Guinness World Records Official Certifier Rara Teranishi
Congratulations on your Guinness World Record for "Largest Manga Book Ever Published"! This record was set in the United States in 2007, and later in Brazil in 2018. I am personally very happy that this record was achieved in Japan, a country that leads the world's manga culture. The process of certification is not an easy one, as we have to submit accurate measurement data from surveyors, sales certificates, and other detailed evidence, not to mention the hard work involved in the production process itself. The road to certification is not an easy one, and we are sure that the passion and dedication of everyone involved is the key to our Guinness World Record achievement. Congratulations to all of you!

Mr. Yuzo Hirano , Book Printing Co.
It was a great honor for me to participate in the Guinness World Records challenge.
I feel that this work is the embodiment of world-class "Cool Japan," combining the world's most popular content with Japanese manufacturing technology.
We look forward to the continued impact of this work on the world.

Shintaro Kawakubo, Editor in Charge of "Shinkage no Kyojin" , Weekly Shonen Magazine
When we received the proposal from the Advertising Department, I said, "Well, I'm sure the fans of "Shinkage" will be able to afford it," but I was nervous inside when I heard the price and the number of copies. As you all know, the book sold out in less than two minutes, and we achieved the Guinness Book of Records. We would like to thank Book Printing for making a great book that was worth the price, and to all the fans of the march who are always willing to join us in making the work more exciting. Thank you very much!

[Product Information
■For the Titans: The Giants of Progress
Included: Reproduction of the first volume of the book "The Giants of the Marching Attack".
*Includes episodes 1 and 2. Total 96 p. Includes a preservation case.
Price: 165,000 yen (tax included)
Dimensions of the book: Height 1000mm x Width 704mm, Cover dimensions: Height 1010mm x Width 715mm
Approximate weight / approx. 13.7kg Bundle width / 25mm
Storage box / 1090 mm (H) x 790 mm (W) (approx. 3 kg)
Shipping box size: 1158 mm (H) x 875 mm (W) (approx. 4 kg)
Total weight including main unit: approx. 21 kg

*Now no longer available.