⋆Where to Purchase Manga⋆

shoujoromance:

Hey everyone,
I’m making this post today to share the major websites where I purchase manga in both English and Japanese (and even if you can’t read Japanese, JP manga is often inexpensive *especially e-books* and still nice to keep in your collection.) All authors depend on readers/fans to give support buy purchasing their series so that they can make a living and continue releasing new work. Please consider buying some of your favorite manga, or at the very least – do whatever you can to support content creators you love 🙂

I’m including the important details that I can remember, but if I missed anything, please let me know! ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

⋆Amazon JP: (the site I use most often)⋆

1. Ships WORLDWIDE (Amazon JP uses DHL which is fast from my experience.)
2. Shipping cost is based on item amount instead of weight, so buying bundles/sets is MUCH cheaper than buying single volumes at a time.
3. Option available to view the site in English instead of Japanese.
4. To make a purchase through Amazon JP for the first time, you must make NEW account even if you have an Amazon account in your own country. US and Japanese accounts cannot be linked!
5. During checkout, be sure to select the option for international shipping. Amazon JP assumes you live in Japan, so be sure to edit this information. When prompted to provide a shipping address, choose: International (Outside of Japan)
6. Multiple products available, not only manga.
   

KINOKUNIYA:

1. Ships WORLDWIDE (except Europe)
2. Free shipping after spending $50 or more.
3. Site can be viewed in various languages depending on region.
4. Can purchase books in multiple languages including English, Japanese, Chinese, German, French, and so on.
5. Sells mainly books and comics.
6. If you get a Kinokuniya membership, you get a discount when ordering products.
7. Retail store and online prices can vary.

YesAsia (Global or North America):

1. Ships WORLDWIDE
2. Free shipping on orders US $39 or more.
3. Discounts with bulk ordering and pre-ordering is available.
4. Whenever you place an order over US$50 at
   YesAsia.com, you will automatically receive a US$5 coupon good towards
   your next purchase with no minimum purchase restriction.
5. Site can be viewed in various languages.
6. A large variety of products available on the site besides manga (including anime, collectibles, merchandise, music, movies, games, magazines, etc.)

CDJapan:

1. Ships WORLDWIDE (7 different shipping methods available.)
2. Shipping charge calculator available for estimate price. You can choose from 6 different payment options.
3. Pre-ordering available, and products are shipped on or before their release date.
4. A large variety of products available on the site besides manga
   (including anime, collectibles, merchandise, music, movies, games,
   magazines, etc.)
5. Earn points with CDJapan Rewards program. Every time your order is shipped, you receive 3% of the item price subtotal as points (1point=1yen). You can later use them as discounts (books and magazines are exceptions, however.)

Other sites worth mentioning: http://www.hmv.co.jp/ and http://www.hmv.co.jp/
(I don’t have much experience with these websites, but hopefully in the future I can provide info after making purchases.)