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Toward the end, English volumes came out about every 3 months. The last English volumes came out about 2.4 years after Japan's. How we predict

The Big O in English so far

The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Nov 5, 2002 from Viz Media. In the 1.4 years since, 6 volumes have come out — one about every 3 months on average. Recent volumes have kept close to that pace (about every 3 months).

The series is complete in Japan at 6 volumes (its run ended in October 2001), and the English edition has reached the final volume.

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All volumes

	Vol.	English	Japan	Status
	6	Apr 7, 2004	Dec 21, 2001	Out
	5	Dec 31, 2003	Aug 21, 2001	Out
	4	Oct 1, 2003	Mar 21, 2001	Out
	3	Jul 2, 2003	Oct 20, 2000	Out
	2	May 7, 2003	Mar 21, 2000	Out
	1	Nov 5, 2002	Dec 13, 1999	Out

Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).

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The Big O English release FAQ

Is The Big O finished in English?

Yes. The series ended in Japan in October 2001 at 6 volumes, and the final English volume, Vol. 6, came out Apr 7, 2004.

How many volumes of The Big O are there?

The Big O is complete at 6 volumes in Japan (the series ended in October 2001). 6 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 6, released Apr 7, 2004).

How far behind Japan is the English edition of The Big O?

It isn't behind anymore: the series is complete in Japan at 6 volumes, and all of them are out in English.

How often do new The Big O volumes come out in English?

Recently, about every 3 months. Since Vol. 1 came out in November 2002, the average gap has been 3 months.

Who publishes The Big O in English?

Viz Media publishes the English edition of The Big O by Hitoshi Ariga.