<P> The manga initially began as three separate one - shots serialized between June 24 , 2003 and November 26 , 2003 in two manga magazines published by Square Enix . The first one - shot was published in the summer 2003 special edition of Gangan Powered , the second following in the autumn 2003 special edition of the same magazine , and the third serialized in Gangan Wing . The manga started regular serialization in Square Enix 's Monthly Shōnen Gangan magazine on May 12 , 2004 . The first tankōbon was released by Square Enix under their Gangan Comics imprint on June 22 , 2004 in Japan ; as of December 12 , 2013 , 25 volumes have been released . </P>
<P> The manga initially began as three separate one - shots serialized between June 24 , 2003 and November 26 , 2003 in two manga magazines published by Square Enix . The first one - shot was published in the summer 2003 special edition of Gangan Powered , the second following in the autumn 2003 special edition of the same magazine , and the third serialized in Gangan Wing . The manga started regular serialization in Square Enix 's Monthly Shōnen Gangan magazine on May 12 , 2004 . The first tankōbon was released by Square Enix under their Gangan Comics imprint on June 22 , 2004 in Japan ; as of December 12 , 2013 , 25 volumes have been released . </P>
how many soul eater manga books are there
how many soul eater manga books are there
25
25