What site can I buy the Japanese Comics?

[serene_artist]

Since Tokyopop has shut down its North American operations, I would like to buy the Japanese manga instead. But I can't seem to find it on my usual site, Yesasia.com. Does anyone know where I can buy the comics online? A trustworthy site perhaps? 0w0
Thank you very much!

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[glitteringloke]

amazon.jp but costs a FORTUNE for shipping.

kinokuniya if you happen to live near one... not sure if they ship online

also try akadot.com

if i think of any more importers, i'll let you know :)

[kudouusagi]

they do.. their online ordering is really weird though
Go here
https://bookweb.kinokuniya.co.jp/guest/cgi-bin/wshoscohb.cgi?AREA=02
type in the isbn for the book you want and it will search which stores have it and you put it in your cart and you can ask for home delivery.

[faye_naruse]

Also, about Kinokuniya, tips for the OP: I rarely have an ISBN number and my keyboard can't make Japanese characters, so I usually copy-paste them from Baka-Updates Manga to search on Kinokuniya's site XP

You can also call a Kinokuniya store and order over the phone and they'll ship it to you. I don't know how far they're willing to ship though. Probably at least anywhere in the US?

[kudouusagi]

Ah, well if it's just you can't type in Japanese there is always google transliterate ^^;
http://www.google.com/transliterate/japanese

[faye_naruse]

Ooh, I didn't realize that existed! Thanks :)

[serene_artist]

Also did not know this existed...
thanks 0w0

[serene_artist]

0A0...So, would Canada count as a place they could ship? Oh, why Tokyopop, why did you have to close down. T^T

[faye_naruse]

I'm not sure... you might just wanna call one of their stores :'D

Sadly, TP wasted away and had to close down because they had an irresponsible CEO with a short attention span...

[serene_artist]

Sadly, I can't call long distance :(
So I shall try another store 0w0
Sigh, if I knew how, I'd totally open a publishing company...

[serene_artist]

Even though I type in the ISBN, it can't seem to find it. ;__;
該当データはありません is what appears instead.

[kudouusagi]

Ah! Sorry use the ISBN 13 number which you can find on Amazon 9784048539128 (no hyphens)

It's there^^

[serene_artist]

Thanks for the help!
Sadly, no Canada for shipping ;__;
Will have to search another site .__.

[serene_artist]

Thank you so much for the suggestions!
I can't seem to navigate Amazon.jp though... I've found the manga, but it seems I need a JCB credit card to purchase??

[glitteringloke]

they have an option for 'english' and general VISA cards should work. their shipping is so expensive, so i only buy from them if i have to.

[serene_artist]

Eep. $39 shipping for 4 books...
I now understand what you mean...