Manga are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. They were popular in the Philippines around the 2000s, but recently Gen Zs have been collecting them. When we thought that reading physical books was dead, it is interesting to see the rise of BookTok is making young people collect actual books, not just e-readers like Kindle. Below is the list of stores where to buy manga books in the Philippines.
But first, how do you get rebates when you shop online?
But first, let me tell you how I save money when I shop online. I use Shopback which you can download on your phone and browser. You’ll not only get cash rebates, but you’ll also get voucher codes in almost every shop in the Philippines like Lazada, Shopee, and also some stores abroad Sephora, Althea, Shopbop, and even Klook! You’ll surely save some money.
Where to buy Manga Comic Books?
1. FULLY BOOKED – Among the stores in this list, Fully Booked has the most stocks, especially the latest manga releases. You can also find huge selections of Western comics here too like DC and Marvel. They have branches in several malls and an online webshop, but I prefer shopping in their Lazada store and Shopee because of the app’s discounts during pay day and sales like 5.5.
2. TANKOBONBON – I learned about this shop on Reddit and then learned on TikTok that they have a Manga Lounge in Cavite. I think this is the biggest manga store in the Philippines.
3. EIWA MANGA STORE – Also discovered this in Reddit’s light novel subreddit. This store is only online but they allow same-day delivery pick up. You can find them on Facebook and they have their e-commerce site as well, eiwamangastore.com.
4. NUKKURI – I discovered this store from fellow manga collectors. You can buy not just manga books, but also other merch related to mangas.
5. NATIONAL BOOKSTORE – Around the early 2010s, the National Bookstore started getting competitive in the Japanese Manga and Comics section. I prefer shopping online than in their stores in the malls because they have a better selection online.
6. BOOK MANIAC – This Shopee store is where I found physical copies of Wottakoi. And they have good reviews.
7. CHAUYOONRM.PH – Also in Shopee, their collection is small but worth looking at since they’re mostly popular series.
8. SAKURA JAPANESE SHOP – If you’re looking for affordable prices, check out this Shopee store. They’re mostly pre-loved books that’s why they’re cheaper.
9. KINDLE – This is the biggest bookstore in the world. If I cannot find any physical books, I buy them on Kindle and read them on my Apple iPad Mini 6. But others prefer the Kindle eBook reader.
