Best Manga Stores Raleigh Near Me

Sarah Murray: Dan and his crew are amazing. They made me into a comic book collector. (I would go for my husband and daughter who are into comics)

Kona Jonah: Great people great place great books!

Sean Chavis: Staff is super cool! Owner is super cool! Had a great convo about comic covers and artist 🙌🏾

sabrina bayha: Read!!! It's what we do. Art is what we like. Comics is what we love. When art meets words and has a little baby!! We call that awesome baby, Comics. If you want a baby to love,one of your very own, go to where they all live.....ULTIMATE COMICS.🤜🤛

Garfield W, Lawson Jr.: I LOVE THIS STORE . THE STAFF IS ALWAYS FRIENDLY, HELPFUL & KNOWLEDGEABLE !!

OfficialCrescent: Terrible cheaters

CB Jones: Great selection and staff. A+++

Melinda Leonardo: Wonderfully helpful staff! And they made my son feel so welcome! We will definitely be back!

Chris Skarp: Great store, friendly staff! Can't wait to finish reading House of M! 😁

Barbie Bustamante: My husband loves this place :)

Julio Salazar: Great customer service, even at long distance! The Raleigh staff helped me find an OOP book at a good price and offered to ship it (which they don’t usually do). They went above and beyond for me and were kind when I decided to pass on it. If I’m ever in Raleigh, this is my first stop. Awesome

Trey Dodson: Excellent selection from all eras of comics and other related merchandise. A rare gem in finding a vast back issue inventory!

Robert Clark: Fantasticly knowledgeable and diverse. A must for any collector or fan

Mark Ferguson: Best comic store in town. Always a great experience with friendly staff.Superb selection.

Alison Kannon: I have only given a 1 star rating because I can not give a 0 star rating.If you are looking to sell your comics I would recommend going elsewhere. While my experience was with Ultimate Comics Cary I am leaving this review with all their stores as all locations share the same proprietors.I was an avid collector and enjoyer of comics prior to grad school, although my collection was not a curated as those of others. However, since graduating grad school last year I have not had as much time to enjoy the hobby as I would like and decided to part with my collection.While I realize I might not upon first glance look like one might expect a comic fan to look, my collection is bagged, boarded, and cataloged with current updated values, including the condition of the comics.I reached out to Ultimate Comics to sell my collection and was directed to the Cary location. I provided a list of my collection prior to my appointment to bring my collection onsite for review and was told that lists were not necessary, they would look at the comics when I arrived. I did certainly expect them to look through my collection to ensure the titles noted and the condition of the comics but was surprised they were not interested in the list.What they told me, after reviewing my comics and picking out a few to price in the back, was that it was their policy to only offer 20% MSRP in cash.After their offer we did not discuss what they would offer in store credit because they offered me $100 for the entire collection, 2 long boxes and 2.5 short boxes.My collection is currently valued at over $4000 retail value, including variant covers, editions, and condition of the comics. While they said they offered me 20% MSRP they, in fact, only offered me 2%.I do not blame the staff. They were pleasant and professional. The only other conclusion left available to me is that this is a policy created by the proprietors and pushed down to the staff who are forced to comply if they wish to keep their situation.Needless to say I will not be doing business with Ultimate Comics, either now or in the future. However, I wish them all the future success that the multiple local locations would lead me to conclude that this pricing policy has secured for them in the past.

J Greens (therealjgreens): Love this place! Just wish they had more action figures.I just visited again as an update and they were hyper friendly and helpful per usual.

Jason Boggs: Everything you want and more, very knowledgeable staff and great network of stores.

Nikki G.: Great comic shop that set up an excellent recommendation wall of graphic novels. Staff are available to help, and enjoy their work that shares their interests

Jon Mcvety: Clean, well lit. Helpful staff and the latest titles

Lucas Palso: Best of the best! Friendly and honest.

Kat Jeffries: They have a cosplay room, an 18+ room and lots of unique items! If you follow them on Facebook you can see when they have their biannual anime flea market where anyone can get a booth and sell or trade anime/nerd items. It's really nice to have a sense of community with such simple things

Jon-Marc Dale: Super friendly folks. Fun anime stuff. Cannot ask for a better experience.

Sherry Melin: We always like attending their Anime Flea Market that they host ever 6 months. We love the anime community they've brought together, and they are the most lovely and gracious hosts. They've also hosted an anime car wash in the past. Anime Paradaisu is a wonderful, local gem. We love Tabby and her father. Thank you for all that you do! ❤️

Nicodemous: Awesome Anime shop in the Raleigh area! Plenty of figures, manga and snacks

Hannah Hall: My friend and I have had the pleasure of vending at this location’s semi-annual flea market! We’ve visited their flea markets in the past, and this one is the best yet.

Brenna •: The staff here is amazing and my friends and I all love the outdoor flea market they do! There's so much variety and they're always getting more new things. There's no better place for anime lovers to shop!

Allen Goede: I set up as a vendor here for the anime flea market and had a GREAT time interacting with all of the shoppers and other vendors!

Malia Lonergan: I was a seller at the April 16th Flea Market. This was a wonderful, wholesome, very well-organized event. There were so many cool items that are hard to find at great prices! They even had food trucks! I will definitely come back!

Carrie Nguyen: Great shop with a good variety ☺️

Breece Hana: great selections of posters and manga. the employee was very kind and friendly

Ami Gearing: This was our first visit! The store is very clean, well organized, and had lots of variety! The owners were helpful and kind! They even supported a local school fundraiser for our drama program! Thank you so much! We will be back!

AMK: This shop caters alot good and wonderful anime stuffs. For anime lover like this is truly a paradise!😍 The prices of each item is fair for its quality. Its a must to visit this store when your in Raleigh.

Stephen Miller: Great store, awesome selection - and if they don't have it on hand they can get it for you quickly!

Susan Williamson: Took grandson there for birthday. He loved it got some great snacks and a tapestry drinks a grab bag. Lady working was great. Will be back

Kitina Taylor: Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Good selection of merchandise as well as Japanese snacks and drinks. Love their cosplay costumes and accessories! Highly recommend stopping in and checking these guys out, we’ll definitely be coming back!!

focus therapper: Best anime store in the triangle. My daughter wanted to get some items for her birthday and it was a wonderful experience. They had everything she was looking for and the staff was nice. We will be back to visit again!

Reeze The Vampire: The selection could be a bit better, but the staff is super friendly and helpful. A lot of what they have is stuff you'd struggle to find anywhere but online, which is really nice; I like supporting local businesses.

Courtney Varnadoe: This is a very unique, cozy store focusing solely on anime, manga, cosplay, and related products. They also have a selection of clothing items and Japanese snacks. We always make a point to visit when we go to Raleigh.

j a: Love this place. They have swords, Manga, plushes, body pillows, cosplay items, funko pops, anime dvds, Asian snacks and drinks. It's a great place for an anime lover

Isabel Rodriguez: Limited selection, place has a really weird vibe.

Jack Boothe: Have been here three times and won't be going back. Zero respect for comics or customers. Doesn't store books properly, gives you a "back issue card" so that after you spend so much money on their thrashed books, you could potentially get them for a little closer to what they're worth, but still over priced. I gave them a chance and returned after my first negative experience, but they just suck. Aren't friendly and not respectful at all. Oh and if you show up during business hours they are probably closed in the middle of the day anyways, so just go to one of the actually great shops in Raleigh or Cary.

Bryan “DigitalB” Tomlinson: Great local shop with everything for the collector

CO42: Like getting sucked into a time warp!

Chaos Blade: A great comic shop with a huge back issue section. Staff is friendly and always willing to help. Owner is great and if you're a regular will know your name. Great spot in downtown Raleigh.

Tyrone Lawson: Will stop by soon very knowledgeable in every areas of the DC and Marvel nation

Gregory someone: The staff was really cool the amount of comics is mind boggling I can't wait to go back

Garrett Morrison: Cozy comic shop with knowledgeable and friendly staff. Best part is the huge selection of back issues and the sales they offer which include a "frequent shopper" discount. My only minor critique would be that perhaps the paperback corner could be sorted and maintained a little better.

Joshua Long: I would recommend for buyers of new books, especially with the Wednesday discount. There are tons of back issues to look through, however prices were all on the high end.

Kevin Babb: I've been shopping here since I was old enough to walk to the shop in the mid 90's. Always helpful staff, amazing selection of books, and a surprising number of older gaming supplies, this is a comic shop not to miss if you're in Raleigh.

roderick lambb: Great selection great staff

jeff mathis: Today was my first time coming here and I will tell you that this is best comic book store I have been to in a long time! Their back issue section is amazing and I happened to come in during their 2 day fall sale so all back issues were 30% off. I will definitely be coming back here.

Ed Scott: Great place, Owner and workers are super nice. A lot of history to be learned about this hidden gem ! Definitely stop in!

Scott Sheldon: One of the few huge selections of comics in the USA. This place has a huge selection of silver and bronze age comics around. I travel to various comic book stores around the country trying to fill in my collection of silverage and places like this are far and few. Most shops have mostly new comics and pops in the billions but this place has tons upon tons of comics. Love coming here, they cut me a discount after a couple visits.....like to the tune of 30% off for spending a few Benjamin's over the course of a year. Get their card that tracks your purchases so that you get a discount. I am in Raliegh and headed there now with my list of needed silverage.

Evan Foster: Great people, great pricing, one of my favorite places in Raleigh

Ethan: Has a very big selection but barely any are in bags and boards so most are damaged or bent even the brand new releases aren’t in bags and boards. The Prices are also either a few dollars more than what the book goes for (which is fine) or quite a bit more than they should be.The Owner was nice but the woman working there had attitude towards the customer before me and me. Overall i wouldn’t recommend the store if you care about the condition of the comics your buying but if you don’t care and are just buying to read this shop will do, i would still recommend to head over to ultimate comics instead they have better quality of comics and graphic novels

Matt Desrochers: If you are hunting for back issues, this is the place you NEED to visit!

April Reese: Have been picking up comics for my husband for 30 years. Rick is a wealth of information and helpful. All staff are friendly. They know your name and what you read and will include things they think you would like periodically. Great shop!

cool banana: It's a wonderful little comic shop that gets in the current comics that I'm looking for the day they come out!

Brockman Galbraith: Been coming here since 98, a Raleigh institution!

Chris Cook: Good comic stores are getting harder and harder to find. I stop in here when ever I am near NC State main campus (about every 2-3 months). Super friendly staff working. One has an awesome X-Men collection, all slabbed and on his wall. His girlfriend actually got him one of CGCs Signature Series book ( true love there). Anyway, the store may look like a well lit basement or a really big junk room, but they know where all the stuff is (its like they use the Force). They may not have exactly what you are looking for, either the issue or the grade, but they can talk about it. So if you walk in, say Hi, be polite, walk down the wall of specialty issues, and then tell them what you are looking for. Expect to spend at least 20 minutes here. Good luck! Just don't buy any X-Men issues 38 - 133, those are mine! 👍

Joel Sicko: A nice little shop with a huge selection of comics. They also had some vintage action figures.

Dianna Finney: not helpful at all

Alec Marsh: Perfect first time experience, the owner and everyone working were beyond knowledgeable, extremely kind, and helped me walk away with a handful of great books for the collection. If you're in the area and into comics, this is a must see.

Robin Sharp: This store is amazing! The owner was so knowledgeable. Even though there are an infinite number of comics to choose from he knows exactly where they are and how to find what you're looking for! I've been looking for a copy of "The Incredible Hulk" Issue 300 since I was 16 years old. I ask about it at every comic shop I have ever been to, and they never have it. I mentioned the issue to the owner and not only did he, plus a few other regular patrons, take time to really search for it... they found it! They also managed to find an "Avengers" Issue 232 I didn't know I needed but had to have once I saw it. The issues were out of a new collection just brought in, so they weren't even priced yet, and the owner priced them so fairly and showed me what scale he was using to price them. I don't know a ton about comics - I just love Eros/Starfox and have been hunting for some issues relating to him for a while. They took the time to educate me on the issues I was wanting, what to look for when buying comics and variations of the issues. You have to come here! The owner is great, friendly, understanding and passionate about comics and it makes for an amazing shopping experience even if you're not sure what you're looking for. I'll definitely be back when I'm in town!

Dale Poston: I am the owner of Galactic Comics in Florence South Carolina. I recently picked up a TMNT #1 first print. It was a decent mid-grade copy. I wanted to trade it for a selection of lesser value books that would be easier to sell in my store. I put it out on Facebook and had a lot of interest and potential biyers/traders. However, while on vacation with my sister, I brought the book to Capital comics in Raleigh and spoke with Tommy. Both of us being comic dealers, he understood what I had and we both discussed jokingly how hard it is for a dealer to deal with a dealer. I told him what I was looking for with trade value. For those that do not know, this book has the potential to be worth quite a bit if cleaned properly and if it hits the grade that he and I both agreed it could potentially hit. I told him that I wanted several thousand dollars trade with a $1,000 high/low range to work with. He got me within $250 of the high-end range. And believe me, being a dealer myself, I double checked his numbers. This was a very pleasant experience and I truly enjoyed visiting this shop. I hope one day he comes to visit me. I would like to take him out to lunch.

Chase Lopez: Awesome experience here! Where i live doesn't have many comic shop options so whenever I visit i spend a long time browsing and got great help from one of the employees who helped me find tons of issues i never knew about, till next time!!

Danny J De Hostos: Great Comic Book store, everyone is so awesome I love to come and chat with everybody, amazing selection, definitely recommend.

David Giusti: Great spot to stop in and get your comic fix. Fair prices and a LARGE selection of gold, silver and bronze comics and a whole wall of new releases. I highly recommend visiting them.

Brian Mitchell: My favorite shop in the area.

Bernadette Obra: Friendly people, ceiling to floor comics, and very well organized.

Scott Hutchinson: Very helpful friendly staff. Good vibes, very relaxed atmosphere. Nice selection and worth doing subscriptions.

CB Jones: Although not as big as their other stores, they still have an impressive selection of comics, collectibles and knowledge. In most cases, it seems, anything you can't find there, can be brought in from their other stores, if they have it in stock. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

J.J. Meidl: Great selection. Knowledgeable staff willing to help you find the stuff they might not carry and get it to you.

Rose: Very nice place. For someone looking for a variety of DC Comics, I definitely found plenty of titles organized in alphabetical order. Definitely a classic spot of comic lovers, especially since I saw a good amount of older and newer releases.

DGTerranItUp: I forgot who the guy at the counter was when I went but he was super friendly and very helpful. I'm sorry I forgot ur name but I enjoyed the conversation.

paul fitts: Best place in the Raleigh area to shop for comics. Great team, wealth of knowledge, great prices, huge selection.

Adam Kaynan: Support this shop. Good folks, solid spot.

Chaos Blade: Owner and staff are friendly and know their comics. They've got a wide variety of new stuff and a lot of back issues. Highly recommend.

Kyle Fisher: I have been coming here since I was little. The perfect classic comic shop. Great staff.

Mikhail Von Kerk: amazing service, the owner is incredibly helpful. would recommend!

Bryan Gibbons: Great convention. We attended the Yu-Gi-Oh! National Championship July 2023. Brilliantly cold air-conditioning when it was so hot outside. Rentable electronic scooters all around to travel quickly worked great. Free parking for our Sunday was a big bonus. Concessions were also great with no waits.

Plus One Gaming: Brilliantly cold air-conditioning on a hot July day. Plenty of restrrooms, staff and concessions as well.

Naser shamma: Clean and organize

One Bad Dog: Great crowd control

Merr Games: Decent space, kind of toasty.

Dawn B: There for Apex high school graduation. Very clean.

Shawna Millard: We were super impressed by their efficiency in getting the vendors in and unloaded and helping everyone know where they should be

Mukesh Lavri: Good place for conversation

Brantley Murphy: Not a bad place (facility wise). No food options in the convention center when I have attended. You have to go a good distance on the streets to find very much of anything. Streets in the area can be a little sketchy most any time of day.

Stephen Spencer: I hosted an event here and the experience was amazing. They have a loading dock that is able to accommodate a large box truck and freight elevators that open up to the convention rooms. The staff was extremely professional and helpful. I would definitely book this venue again.

Lassana Sanogo: Great

Franklin Stiven: Great attention and evethingh nice

G B: Great place to visit cool events in Downtown Raleigh

JC 4all: I don't like coming here: if I do visit it's for graduations or work. The parking is way too much of an issue. The way that the whole place is set up, it's like a maze: incredibly useless. It's too much walking, too many doors, escalators. The flow of the interior is VERY unnecessary.

Gloria Batchelor: Was there for my niece graduation and had an amazing time

Angie Hartley: We take our kids to BrickUniverse Lego Expo at Raleigh Convention Center. This place is easy to find. You can park in the building right behind it or you can park outdoor which is right across the convention center. We parked outdoor (less walk😀). We paid $10.50 for all day parking. Download the app Parkmobile. You will need to pay online.

Angie Ray: We were there for my son's high school graduation. SGHS Class of 2023!!

oofers 1: It’s big. Had my graduation there. One of the seats provided was broken for the person next to me.

吴锐恒（Ruiheng Edbalt Wu）: Had a really good memory here. The facility is good.

Ceant'e Pope: The perfect venue for events...

Ashley “Ash” Loupé: Awesome nostalgic toys in good condition. Staff is really nice and helpful.

Sabrina McCormick: 🤟

Bruce Lingley: tried to contact them never heard back

Peter Rivera: Best place to find that special toy you’re looking for or replace. Plan to spend lots of time looking at everything.!

Thomas Burns: Authentic VINTAGE Toy store. Great owner with very fair prices

Chase Keough: So many cool and neat collectablesThe staff was very friendly and helpfulI enjoyed my experience here and plan on shopping here again

Ashley Stroud: Love this place. Great selection and prices. The employees are helpful and knowledgeable.

Shannon Sunset: Hidden gem tucked away in a small area. Worth visiting but not so easy to find. Great for both the adamant collector and toy enthusiasts?, it appeared to have something of everyone.

Jason Dominguez: Amazing Selection of vintage and modern,cant wait to come back again!

Nicodemous: Great place for vintage toys and higher end collectables of more modern sets. They have everything from Power Rangers to old school GI Joe and WCW. Massive status of popular heros like Batman and any thing else you could ask for pretty much.What you won't find here is Gundams Kits (GunPla) and more Hobby shop style items such as miniatures.Definitely a shop for Toy enthusiast and collectors or the general Neek looking to see some cool items.

Reeze The Vampire: A little bit more vintage focused that I'd prefer, but a great shop nonetheless. It's nicely organized and has a massive collection. If you're into collectables or vintage toys I can't really think of a better place to visit.

2 Girls and a Dog Transport: I watched cartoons

Chris Toutloff: This place is awesome, So much Nostalgia lives here. The employee's are super nice too!

CB Jones: Great store, GREAT staff, great variety! A++

Bill Smith: Great selection of RC vehicles and parts. Knowledgeable staff! Very friendly! Highly recommended!

Rob Chandler: Amazing selection, awesome prices, and a must stop for any collector.

Cheyenne Callahan-McCollum: Fantastic selection and prices!

Martha Rivera: Good excellent but always the same

Victoria Beckmann: Nothing better than spending a couple of hours getting lost in the nostalgia, with a large, awesome Inventory and a very fun staff

David Schermerhorn: Interesting new and old toy and collectible store with a wide variety of many items

T whitetail: Can't go wrong with bn. The cashier, an older man, was a bit rude and aggressive, but he was probably having a hard day

Freddie Joseph: Excellent location! Very modern feel and open layout with a very great selection of books

B Cash: Placed my order for an item to be picked up, my item was ready when I got there, the cardboard packaging had a couple little dents (item wasn't damaged by any means) and the gentleman at checkout offered a discount because the shipping was a little rough and I declined the discount but I appreciated the thoughtful gesture. I found a couple of interesting books while browsing and I thoroughly enjoyed my experience. I will definitely return in the near future just to browse.

Carolina Girl: Nice atmosphere, friendly employees. Easy to find, great location.

Diego Santiago: Absolutely love the workers at this location. Recently had an extremely niche request about a return on a product and they helped while maintaining the best amount of costumer service throughout the whole process.

Meredith Bird: I love the notes the staff write explaining and recommending different books. Also enjoyed browsing the North Carolina-based authors and stories.

karl martin: Love it

Hillary Bost: Great book store always has been!

Johana Bautista: Great selection of books though I recommend ordering online for pick up because not all books have the buy 1 get 1 50% in store!Pretty cozy exactly what you can imagine of a Barnes & noble.

Kiersten Hansen: Always cozy atmosphere with friendly staff

Brenda Byers-Banks: Love the set up of this location; it’s huge inside. They have a great selection of all kinds of books. I love their adult coloring books and science fiction selection. The workers are knowledgeable and I can always find a seat inside to do a little reading before I continue shopping around.

Reeze The Vampire: This is the smallest Barnes & Noble I've been to, but it also has the BEST organization I've seen at one. The staff is friendly and the store is clean, but I do miss the smell of coffee; this location doesn't have a café in it like others. Other than that, you probably know what to expect from a Barnes & Noble.

Ayanna Battle: This location does a great job at organizing contents and being engaging to their customers. I am never fearful of asking for assistance with books and even for asking for similar recommendations. I never fear a long wait when needing assistance either, and when getting recommendations they are mindful to keep them relevant to my original inquiry.

Kristin Elizabeth Schenck: Always find what I'm looking for and excellent customer service

Janene Townshend: Wonderful smell of books. Clean, well stocked, friendly staff

Jay Henson: Actually very nice. The new store layout is cozy and inviting.

Alene Williamson: Easy to navigate.... friendly staff.

Kevin Becker: asked the 20 yr old woman working the check out for directions to a book my daugther needed for school and she said it we either in classics or horror. When I asked for help finding it, she said it's ..."over there." The B&N in Cary is so much nicer, and the employees are so much more helpful. Zero stars. Take your business elsewhere

Kisha B Johnson: Great space! I love visiting as often as I can! Very warm and inviting! ❤️ 📚

Rosemarie Vaughan: Love this store!

Michelle Norton: I love being in a bookstore period. The staff at this Barnes and Noble is stellar!

Peter Rivera: There’s something special about the whipped cream at this Starbucks! It tastes better that another place. Very nice and friendly staff.

Monique Allen: Would Definitely Recommend!

Jeffrey Calloway: I love Bares and Noble. As traveling salesperson this was my go-to. I see a resurgence of the Nobe and Barnes. People need places to go to. Equilibrium. This name an store is quality always was and still is.

Lynn Feroz-Cosme: This store has the most friendly staff that works really hard to get you the best service!

lil ap: Huge bookstore.

Steven Diver: I love that store

Carmen Glover: Friendly and helpful staff. My daughter wanted a new anime book for her birthday, and the customer service representative (sorry didn't get her name) was very helpful and knowledgeable. They got to talking, and she recommended a few other books to add to her reading collection, this made my daughter day. Now, instead of Amazon, I will be bringing her to B&N.

Jennifer Grybosky: I like the price of used books that are new condition much more than brand new books and how expensive they are at Barnes & Noble.

Mike Gregory: Poor layout with a smattering of trendy books.

J B: It's huge! It's nice to still have a book store you can go to, grab a coffee and just relax. Tons of discount books and the staff is always friendly

Twin Life: My kiddos loved it!!! Books books books!!! Store was clean and customer service was decent. Books were a bit high but do is everything else in the world today. Did see some books on sale but kids didn't like those. We'll be back!

Thom Fishow: Huge (and I mean huge) selection of books and magazines. But the best part is the people--knowledgeable and friendly. It's hard to leave without finding something to take home.

Tracey S: Too expensive.... Love a real book in my hands but the prices

Taylor Mims: This is a really clean store with friendly and knowledgeable staff. If you're ever looking for anything just ask.

Donnie Bryant: Great selection. Be sure to check the prices online before purchasing. They would have billed me a full price when the same book was online for 20% less.

Rajil VEMBE: Took a cup of coffee at the #Starbuck inside... Saw in the science fictions books section some books I already saw movies/ TV show Dune, Foundation, Cowboy Bee Bop , ... But didn't buy any , the next time maybe.

Nelson Duarte: A Good book and good coffe

Amy Hodge: Employees were helpful and friendly.

Seamus McFly: Cafe is always nice to meet people