Definition: Tankōbon is a term used in Japan that typically refers to complete books that are not part of a series, such as a graphic novel or textbook. However, this term is also used in the manga industry to refer to volumes of a manga series, although a more appropriate term for this would be komikku.
Also Known As: Graphic novel
Alternate Spellings: Japanese - 単行本
Also "tankoubon"
Also "tankoubon"

