Looking for cheap manga or special limited editions? We have found the 10 best places in Paris to get manga whether they are new or second-hand.
To find what you’re looking for, we advise you to go to specialist bookshops where the sales assistants know manga very well and are attentive to your requests.
Librairie japonaise Junku
Address: 18 Rue des Pyramides, 75001 Paris
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This Japanese bookshop is perfect for those who love Japan.
The shop has a wide variety of manga underground and many magazines, art books, novels and other books about Japanese culture on the ground floor.
The items are available in French and Japanese which is great for those who would like to learn Japanese in an entertaining way.
Librairie Junku is also a stationery shop that sells Japanese office supplies for calligraphy and drawing and even Bentos, Japanese lunch boxes.
It is located in the Japanese Quarter, which is near the Opéra, Quatre-Septembre and Bourse underground stations.
What we like: Manga in Japanese and other products imported from Japan such as office supplies and bento. A calm atmosphere and welcoming staff.
Website: https://www.junku.fr/ (French only)
Manga cafe V2
Address: 9 Rue Primo Levi, 75013 Paris
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This concept store sells manga, books teaching you how to draw manga, snacks and other Japan-oriented items.
What makes it unique is the first floor of the shop: it is an affordable reading space (only €4 per hour). You can sit down on one of the sofas and read any manga you would like while drinking as many free Japanese beverages as you want (sodas and flavored waters).
It is perfect for those who do not want to buy manga or for those who just want to show this world to somebody else. You cannot borrow the manga and take them home; you can only read them in the shop.
What we like: Affordable reading space. It is possible to pay 20€ for the day.
Website: https://www.mangacafe.fr/ (French website only)
Manga Story
Address: 13 Boulevard Voltaire, 75001 Paris
Compared to the previous ones, Manga Story is a big shop aimed at Japanese anime (Evangelion, Gundam, Naruto, One Piece… to only quote a few) that sells all kinds of manga and their merchandise (DVDs, figures, stuffed toys, tee-shirts, board games, posters etc).
A customer card allows you to get a 25€ voucher for every 12 stamps (1 stamp = 20€ spent in the shop).
Due to its popularity, we advise you to visit the shop during off-peak hours (when it opens and closes).
What we like: Range of products and a customer card which is advantageous for regular customers.
Website: https://www.manga-story.fr/ (French website only)
Tsume Store
Address: 13bis Boulevard Voltaire, 75011 Paris
A bit smaller than the Manga Store, Tsume Store has a wide range of manga on the ground floor and a Japanese food buffet selling frozen mochi and famous Asian beverages like bubble teas.
The underground of the shop is an exhibition of figurines. Due to its popularity, we advise you not to go there during the rush hours (4 pm and 5 pm).
What we like: A Japanese food buffet and an amazing underground area.
Website: https://www.tsume-art.com/en/
Hayaku Shop Manga
Address: 4 Rue Dante, 75005 Paris
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This small specialist bookshop offers different manga genres such as shônen, seinen, shôjo, and so on.
Merchandises such as figures or works about Japan are also in the store as well as hentai books.
What we like: Great choice for a small bookshop. It is possible to pre-order or reserve books.
Website: https://www.hayakushop.com/ (French version only)
Manga Dori
Address: 23 Rue Keller, 75011 Paris
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Created by and for manga lovers, the shop sells second-hand manga and katana replicas ranging from manga to video games such as Kokushibo’s katana (Demon Slayer) or Sephiroth sword (Final Fantasy).
Clothes, colored lenses and wigs are also on sale for cosplay lovers.
What we like: Second-hand manga for small budgets and katana replicas of your favorite manga.
Website: https://www.mangadori.com/ (French website only)
M.C.B.D Shop
Address: 27 Rue des Taillandiers, 75011 Paris
M.C.B.D Shop is a small bookshop that sells second-hand and brand new manga and comic books as well as figurines.
The second-hand books are in perfect condition and the shop will buy your old manga, interesting for those who want to make some money to get new ones.
New products are added every week.
What we like: Cheap second-hand mangas and new arrivals every week.
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MCBD.Shop/ (in French only)
BOOKOFF Quatre Septembre
Address : 11 Rue Monsigny, 75002 Paris
Bookoff is the biggest second-hand bookshop chain in Japan. It now has some stores in France that sell cheap second-hand items such as CDs, DVDs, books in foreign languages, video games and manga. The costs start at €1.
Every month, there is an arrival of imported products from Japan such as manga, books and CDs. However, these Japanese items are only available in one shop, the one in Monsigny street near the Quatre-Septembre underground station.
What we like: Low-price manga and imported products in Japanese.
Website: https://lingonbook.fr/ (French website only)
Bulles en Vrac
Address: 9 Rue de Mirbel, 75005 Paris
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Even though this shop mainly sells comic books, it also has a manga section which will satisfy all tastes.
Run by book lovers, Bulles en Vrac is very lively and has signing sessions every month with authors.
What we like: Welcoming staff and a lively store.
Website: https://www.canalbd.net/bulles-en-vrac
Fnac
Address: everywhere in Paris
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Even though it is not dedicated to manga, you can still find what you are looking for here. It sells all the most famous manga. However, we do advise you to choose the smaller shops we mentioned before instead of this one if you want rare manga or advice from aficionados.
What we like: Stores everywhere in the capital.
Website: https://www.fnac.com/ (in French only)
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