Such a helpful staff!!!! Whether in person or over the phone they are SUPER helpful, there's one gentleman in particular (I wish I had gotten his name) very friendly and polite. Despite the fact that they have products up to the brim- everything is very organized. The only problem is trying to decide what to get without breaking the bank!!! read more

My Nephew is very into anime and wanted to get him a gift. I know nothing about anime so was praying the staff could help me out. I was directed to a Menga authority where she did an amazing job of interpreting my gibberish about what may work for my nephew. The store has an amazing selection, and staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you for your help and needless to say you impressed. read more

Just discovered this bookstore, and was pleasantly surprised at the large selection of manga/anime, plus art supplies. Lots of high quality items, well stocked and organized. Would be a great place to check out for gifts, for the anime/manga nerd in your family. Lots of parking in this shopping center, along with other unique shops. read more

Came here multiple times but on this day...finally making it legit that this place is a great place to find authentic anime, Sanrio, art high grade pens, authentic novelties, rare collectibles. My son needed supplies for his architecture school and we find what he needed here for a great price! The staff are always helpful and friendly and upbeat! read more

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Nice book and trinket store. Most things here are Japanese related but not all things including the books. The items here are either priced on the normal msrp (some may see it as high). They also have their own gundam section/wall. There's a pretty good cook book selection though nothing on sale prices. Plus a far back curtained section as shown in the photo.... read more

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Very expensive. Very crowded. But the worst is the smell - it reeks of some kind of air freshener. Yuck. The woman staff member was nice. read more

This is the coolest store. They have art supplies and anime for days. The books and gifts are amazing. Got my niece some cat cards and stickers. The place is clean and fun with nice music as you shop. The staff are nice and helpful. They do not take cash. read more

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Fabulous book and novelty store with interesting and unique gifts. So many books for the anime lover in your life. I always find something unexpected here. Great for a browse! read more

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Great place to get Japanese pencils and other fun items of Japan! Love coming here! :) read more

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Kinokuniya is a must-visit place anytime we're in Austin! Everything is packaged and organized so nicely, it's always a pleasure to explore all the variety of manga, magazines, anime merchandise, home goods, and scrapbooking/crafting materials. Some items are quite pricey but they are totally worth it, the quality is unmatched. Definitely recommend checking out when you're in the area. read more

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This place is so overwhelming with stuff I get sensory overload in the best place possible. Running around this store more fun than most things I do in the day!! If you're a fan of manga, studio ghibli, stationary, pets, cute plushies, they have everything!!! I've been here multiple times and they have a massive stock of rotating items that they always have new stuff when I've come here. Things are decently priced and the workers are more than willing to help you out with any questions or if you're looking for something. So worth the trip over if you're looking for something cute and practical like notebooks or pens read more

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The staff is so helpful. There is a huge selection of items for any occasion whether it's a wedding or a birthday or an anniversary or a simple adjust saying I gift hidden gem in Austin! The price point I was looking for was under $10 for a waving paw cat, they are priced at $39. It's a great store and I will be coming back for a cutesy gift every time someone's birthday comes up read more

Only one bad thing is that its card only but besides that, great place. a bit overcrowded and tight corners but its filled to the brim with stuff. read more

This is such a fun store to walk around! I really liked their greeting cards. The cards feature cute animation and punny phrases. read more

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This bookstore is AWESOME. It has a large selection of studio ghibli merch and a full section of LGBTQ+ novels. There's also a good selection of foreign cookbooks and a section of foreign language books. I loved the merch and will do my gift shopping here for sure. Just an aside.. there are a number of excellent businesses in this subdivision and you can park and walk to them all. Expect to have lunch, dessert, and browse the neighborhood! read more

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Austin's Kinokuniya is in such a cool area, and the store itself is extremely tidy and well organized. The attention to detail to make the book selection experience as user friendly and comfortable is immaculate. Such a fun store with a diverse variety of merch and practical items. Also, I loved the Japanese Manga section! The English section had a great selection too. The prices were surprisingly good too - way better than Barnes and Noble or Amazon. read more

This is a sweet little books and import shop. It can get crowded, so be prepared for that. There's a ton of stuff to peruse so it's pretty understandable. The staff are all friendly and helpful too. The space is kept incredibly tidy and organized. Anything popular and Japanese you will find at Kinokuniya. Anime stickers, buttons, pins, figures, etc.? Yes. Hello Kitty items? Absolutely. Pusheen plushies? You bet. There's even a whole section of the store that's dedicated to Studio Ghibli. Not just a plush or figure, but note books, artwork, and home goods! The books section is great. There's cookbooks, graphic novels, popular culture titles, and more. There's a pretty nice selection of adult books and such too. I might have to swing back for a volume of a Web Comic I read. read more

Great place for art books, stationary, and to see what merch has been releasing for various anime fandoms. Majority of the store is merchandise imported from Japan and the prices definitely reflect this, they can feel a little gougey when what would be like a $4-7 dollar keychain in Japan is priced at like $20+. I don't buy much when I visit but I have seen things like I make a mental note to check online or any of the proxy services I order directly from Japan through. I do splurge on pens and art books from time to time or last minute gifts for the homies when there's something too cute to pass up. It really feels like a 'I don't need any of this but I sure like lookin' at it' type of establishment. read more

Definitely a cool place full of unique books, mangas and gifts, patronized by an inordinately large collection of introverts all studiously ignoring eachother except to apologize for their own existence when needing to move past one another through the aisles. There was a large selection of English language mangas as well as Japanese language mangas and Japanese language children's books and educational materials. There were many adorable stickers, tons of anime merch as well as Pusheen and Sanrio. There were more markers and pens than anyone could ever use, origami paper, incense and holders, and just, innumerable hard to find treasures. Five stars. Highly recommend. There were actually a ton of people in the store when I took these pics but I tried to make sure not to take any pictures of humans. read more

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Gem of a find in Crestview. Love coming here to grab knick-knacks and gifts for friends. Definitely where I come to get my stationary, best pens store I've found in Austin, plenty of different tip sizes, although .38mm is the only one that matters :). read more

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The store is huge and the kids love this place. They are spend hours looking for anime things. They even have stationary goods. The staff is pretty friendly, depending on who is working. The price on some things are a little high. read more

This store is very chaotic and was overcrowded when we popped in. They have a great selection of pens and writing supplies and a few cute things. It's a lot of the anime Asian pop type stuff. We went solely for the pens. If I went back, I'd do it on a weekday to be able to even look at anything without getting squished against by passers by. There's definitely a "easily offended and still live in my parents basement" vibe to many of the crowd that was there that day. The guy at the desk was very helpful and kind when we were wanting to check out some of the Lamy pens in the case. read more

This is a super kawaii and fun store that has a large selection of Japanese stationary, pens, greeting cards, books, plushies, accessories, trinkets, and more! The store is very clean and organized. There is a table at the entrance with hand sanitizer and masks; masks are currently required inside. Right when you walk in, the left wall is lined with beautiful greeting cards that are very unique but simplistic. The aisles closest to the greeting cards contain a wide assortment of pens and other stationary goods. If you like manga, you'll love looking through their manga section. In case you don't know how to read Japanese, they do have manga translated into English. You can also reserve a book ahead of time and pick up/pay at the register. And don't forget to check out all their plushies! You'll be tempted to buy them all and take them home with you. Also, be sure to bid the giant Totoro farewell when you exit. read more

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I've been to several locations of this bookstore in NJ, NYC, Carollton, Plano, Katy, and this location really rocks! I could have been here for hours. Beautifully organized and so much stuff, it's hard to leave without making a purchase. As always, gotta take a photo with the large Totoro! read more

This is a huge stationery/boon store featuring lots of Japanese items, including manga, cookbooks, classics, Japanese-made pens + notebooks, and more. I liked browsing the items, but unfortunately I didn't find anything I wanted to purchase since most stationeries were priced on the higher side. For example, a very thin notebook with barely any pages was going for $16 and a pencil case was priced at $21, whereas comparable items can be found online at a fraction of the price. However, this may be a good store if you're looking for Japanese or Asian themed items. read more

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Lots of cool Japanese things-books, toys, decorations, stationery. If you are an anime-enjoyer, then you will love it here! There are many small things that can be missed so it's really a fun treasure hunt! read more

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Located at such a convenient location, we either come while waiting for Kura next door or right after having Kura so we can properly digest the food lol Though we are probably not their targeted customers (yet), I wish they had a little section for younger kids to sit and flip through books, a safer place so kids don't get accidentally stepped on while choosing which book to take home. Once in a while we do buy those little disney books, fun aprons, or cool gadgets as gifts. Hoping they have good business as it's such a nice bookstore! read more

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I love going to their toy section especially near the Sanrio merchandise. Keychains, plushies, bags, stationery accessories and more. They also got other kawaii/cute stuff too of your favorite anime characters. There's so much to choose from, you could spend hours in the store just browsing all kinds of interesting merchandise. It's also a bookstore that has children's book, literature and magazines. This is a really cool place to hang out in. read more

Bella gave me a great book rec and was just so down-to-earth. Love when people actually love what they do

I would not shop here. I walked into the store with an item which was purchased there and given to me as a gift. I asked for an exchange with store credit not even a refund. The manager denied the exchange. Even when I explained it was a gift so you would never give the receipt with a gift they didn't seem to care. I walked out of the store with the item so what would have been the harm in allowing me to exchange for something I want from the store? Don't shop there and definitely don't buy anyone a gift there because they won't be able to exchange it... read more

Hold on to your wallet because this place is magic. So many things to buy and see. Excellent selection of Asian books. I came here specifically for stationary products so I bought a few pens and notepads. I love the variety of stuff. If you're looking for a one stop shop for gifts, anime, and all-things-cute, this is your spot. read more

Solid selection-- lots of books (especially huge manga section), great stationery, other miscellaneous things. Anyone would probably find something here they'll like. Only issue is that it gets really crowded on weekends, which can be annoying with how narrow the aisles are. read more

Kinokuniya is one of my favorite stores in Austin. It's located in a really nice complex that has a other cool places like 99 Ranch (an asian supermarket) and 85 Ranch (an asian bakery and boba shop). Kinokuniya specializes in Japanese stationary as well as manga and anime related things. I mainly go their to buy manga. They have an amazing manga selection, easily the biggest manga selection you'll find in the Austin area. They all always have their manga cling wrapped so you're the first person to open it and read it after you buy it. I've bought manga from here many times and I will continue to do so. The only downside is they never have sales on the manga outside of their membership Tips - You can buy a $25 membership that gives you a 10% off discount on all manga. - There's a lot of cool places to check out in the complex so you can make a nice outing out of it. - They usually stock manga a few days earlier than the release date so you can get them before they are officially out. read more

They a huge variety of items here in this store, ranging from pins, to books/manga, to stationary. It does tend to get a bit cramped if there is a lot of people inside, so be prepared for that.There is a big Totoro in this store that is perfect to take a pic with located near the stationary area. My one regret here is not buying one of their mushroom-shaped stones that they have near the cashiers. read more

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Love this place. Being in need of some stationary, this was the place to pick up and support a local business :) read more

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I am a super-fan of Japanese journals, fine paper, and pens. There are no shops in my home city for feeling the paper or trying out the pens, so I was excited to head over. I loved the shop and was able to find the (soon discontinued) Tomoe 52, A5 journal, and a few pens. They also have stunning letter-writing paper, and the clerks were knowledgeable and quite helpful. I also have a kid who is obsessed with Pokémon and she was able to find some great graphic novels in English. I wish they had a wider range of journals/paper and of pens, though, such as Sarasa pens. read more

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This is an amazing book store. There is a large selection of manga in Japanese. In addition to books and manga, there is quite a bit of stationary (notepads, stickers, calendars, pens). I thought the store was well organized and clean. I can't wait to come back! read more

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Right off the bat 10/10 for all your stationary needs. They sell the most cutest, random things you didn't think you'd need until you come here. I'm very impressed by the selection of items they sell here, from cute little pins, to art sets, to stickers, cards, bookmarks, you name it, they got it. You need to check out Thier card section, there is literally a card for Evey occasion from humorous to cute, there will be a card there that expresses the mood you're in. I recommend strolling thru the entire store and you'll find something you like. The plushie section has all the cute like anime characters to pokemon to BTS. Overall great experience here. The only thing is that since it's so popular the checkout line is always super long. So bring a friend and have them wait in line while you shop ahaha. Cheers. read more

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The staff were all wearing masks and very friendly. There were a huge selection of books and stationary and things to choose from. Basically a Japanese Barnes and Nobles. However all of the things at this store was rather overpriced, especially compared to the producers in Japan. I would come back here again and maybe buy something on sale. But I just as well may buy something from Jetpens or somewhere else instead. read more

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All I can say is wow I have been to kura revolving sushi bar many times before and this is right next to it so I'm surprised I haven't been here before, but I'm really happy that I did. I really want to learn Japanese and get some manga and this store has it all also they have a wide variety a different kinds of books not just children's or adult books they have everything the selection they have is huge service there's also very pleasant. I asked one of the clerks what's a good book I can learn for someone who wants to learn Japanese and she guide me over and said what each book will do for me. It is a bit pricey, but then again, I will say it is quite worth it to go there once in a while next time I want some this is the place to go read more