Well, I've never actually bought manga before as it can be pretty expensive if you read as much as me (which you probably do).
But I guess there it is always good to try and buy some of it whenever possible since we here all love manga so much.

Well I found a pretty big sale and ordered about 10 volumes of different manga. Most volumes cost $2.49 each.
So heres the link for anyone interested in buying manga but always avoided it because they did not want to spend a lot of money.

This amazing sale will last until March 31st.

http://www.bookcloseouts.com/default.asp?N=3290&promo =TokyoPop%20Manga%20Sale&rid=rfd

I hope this doesn't count as advertising (which will probably get this thread locked).
I am not trying to advertise bookcloseouts.com in any way, just trying to share a good deal with fellow manga lovers. Anyway if I am infringing on some rule feel free to lock this thread mods.

Last edited by xtr3m3dude at 9:12 pm, Mar 27 2008

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Oh, wow, I'll be flipping through this for quite awhile.

How are their shipping costs?

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Actually I am still adding things to my cart ...LOL.
I bought the Gundam Seed Astray manga collections as I am a fan but haven't read them yet. They are sort of hard to find scanlated.

Oh, and BTW i just found out the sale ends March 31st.
Also I think the books they sell are shipped from Canada so for the U.S and Canada shipping should be pretty cheap.

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Have you bought from this site before? Are they trustworthy?

Whew! Long list, here's some highlights (in my opinion of course):

AI Yori Aoshi v10
Cowboy Bebop v1-3
Love Hina manga v2
Love Hina novel v2
Hibiki's Magic v1
Rozen Maiden v1-2
Shooting Star (Cowboy Bebop) v1-2
Samurai Champloo v1-2
Tsukuyomi Moon Phase v4

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Nope I really can't vouch for them but I googled them and nothing bad came up.

Edit: My order is done:

Gundam Seed Astray vol. 1-3
Gundam Seed Astray R vol.1-4
Gundam Seed X Astray vol.1-2

The shipping is about $5-6 depending on how many books you order (starts from about $4.50 though)

I will let ya know when/if I get my manga.

Last edited by xtr3m3dude at 9:10 pm, Mar 27 2008

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Oh, bugger. My resolve not to spend all my money on online shopping is weakening. *wibble*

anyone else thinking entire GTO series?

lol, that was my first thought when I saw 75% off tokyopop. But I didn't see any of them available T.T. I've never heard of this sight, so I'm guessing their stock isn't as expansive as more popular stores like Borders or Barnes and Noble.

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but if you want the entire lizzie mcguire manga series, your in heaven.
they did have a few good ones, 'll have to thumb through more it later

edit: or the kevin garnett manga. what's the world coming too..........?
edit:edit: or the little romoe manga.........im starting to feel all is wrong with the world

Last edited by daed at 9:37 pm, Mar 27 2008

Their rather limited stock is because this site (at least appears to) sell entirely "bargain book copies".
As defined by them:

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I succumbed. -_-

If anyone's curious, (standard) shipping and handling for 19 items was 7.15, total cost was 53.46. They tell me I saved some $150 off the list price.

Gah... i live in Australia so im pretty screwed here... i want it but its goign to end up costing me more than it would buying iot here ithink TT.TT i wanted the chronicles of the cursed sword books, Peach Girl books and so many others... TT.TT

Oh, YEAH!!!

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Will no one scanlate Takahashi Miyuki?! T_T

Yeah the stock was pretty limited but I still spend $30 and I didn't even get all of the Gundam manga they had. Not to mention that I was looking at a few other things too... I wonder if Blazin' Barrels is something like Sunabouzu...?

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