{"id":16617,"date":"2023-10-09T15:17:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T07:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/?p=16617"},"modified":"2025-08-22T14:05:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T06:05:42","slug":"fully-booked-x-kinokuniya-in-bgc-a-literary-haven-for-manga-lovers-and-ghibli-enthusiasts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/fully-booked-x-kinokuniya\/","title":{"rendered":"Fully Booked x Kinokuniya in BGC: A Literary Haven for Manga Lovers and Ghibli Enthusiasts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lovers of <strong>Japanese graphic novels (manga)\u00a0<\/strong>and the enchanting realms of <strong>Studio Ghibli<\/strong> can now immerse themselves deeper into these captivating universes, thanks to the collaboration between <strong>Fully Booked x Kinokuniya<\/strong> at<strong> MITSUKOSHI BGC<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16621\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/4.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/4.png 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/4-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/4-290x218.png 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/4-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Fully Booked&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The largest bookstore chain in Japan, <strong>Books Kinokuniya<\/strong>, joins Philippine bookstore, <strong>Fully Booked<\/strong>, in bringing Japanese literature closer to Filipinos with its<strong> 31st global branch<\/strong>, located at <strong>the first Japanese-inspired lifestyle mall in the country<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16627\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/Kinokuniya-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/Kinokuniya-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/Kinokuniya-2-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>English-translated and Japanese manga are now within reach of the general otaku population with Fully Booked&#8217;s selection of graphic novels from Kinokuniya. <strong>Exclusive titles<\/strong> from your favorite Japanese authors might also just be sitting on one of their shelves, just waiting for you to dive in.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16626\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/Kinokuniya-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/Kinokuniya-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/Kinokuniya-1-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">What&#8217;s more, fans of <strong>Studio Ghibli<\/strong>, as well as beloved characters like <strong>Rilakkuma and Sumikko Gurashi<\/strong>, may now delight in a selection of novelties and stationery, perfect for those who love collecting unique memorabilia, scribbling letters, and sketching whimsical doodles as a hobby.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16620\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/3.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/3.png 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/3-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/3-290x218.png 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/3-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Fully Booked&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You might even spot the enchanting characters of Howl and Sophie from one of <strong>Hayao Miyazaki&#8217;s <\/strong>masterpieces,<strong> &#8220;Howl&#8217;s Moving Castle&#8221; (2004), <\/strong>gracing postcards that you may send to your closest friends and loved ones.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16622\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/5.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/5.png 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/5-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/5-290x218.png 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/5-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Fully Booked&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s more, Fully Booked x Kinokuniya has expanded its presence with a brand-new branch located on the second floor of Glorietta 4. This exciting new space offers a curated selection of Japanese best-sellers, providing readers with the latest in Japanese literature and culture.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18364 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/509085641_1162292589270140_2014475787314794746_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/509085641_1162292589270140_2014475787314794746_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/509085641_1162292589270140_2014475787314794746_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/509085641_1162292589270140_2014475787314794746_n-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/509085641_1162292589270140_2014475787314794746_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/509085641_1162292589270140_2014475787314794746_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/509085641_1162292589270140_2014475787314794746_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Fully Booked&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18366 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/509637594_1162292709270128_4277959176704122949_n-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/509637594_1162292709270128_4277959176704122949_n-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/509637594_1162292709270128_4277959176704122949_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/509637594_1162292709270128_4277959176704122949_n-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/509637594_1162292709270128_4277959176704122949_n-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/509637594_1162292709270128_4277959176704122949_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Fully Booked&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Manga enthusiasts will be delighted with the diverse range of both Japanese and English-language manga titles available, alongside an impressive collection of photobooks showcasing stunning imagery.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18365 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/508889069_1162292839270115_7315306257174030241_n-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/508889069_1162292839270115_7315306257174030241_n-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/508889069_1162292839270115_7315306257174030241_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/508889069_1162292839270115_7315306257174030241_n-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/508889069_1162292839270115_7315306257174030241_n-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/508889069_1162292839270115_7315306257174030241_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Fully Booked&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For those in Visayas, Fully Booked x Kinokuniya has also recently opened its doors on the 2nd floor of SM City Cebu&#8217;s Northwing expansion, offering Japanese-language manga, photobooks, artbooks and mooks, alongside timeless classics, romantasy favorites, children\u2019s stories, and so much more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18787 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/536871833_1215168590649206_680670032322290491_n-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/536871833_1215168590649206_680670032322290491_n-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/536871833_1215168590649206_680670032322290491_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/536871833_1215168590649206_680670032322290491_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/536871833_1215168590649206_680670032322290491_n-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/536871833_1215168590649206_680670032322290491_n.jpg 1981w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Fullybooked&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18788 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/537202636_1215168280649237_4742391317891784636_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/537202636_1215168280649237_4742391317891784636_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/537202636_1215168280649237_4742391317891784636_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/537202636_1215168280649237_4742391317891784636_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/537202636_1215168280649237_4742391317891784636_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/537202636_1215168280649237_4742391317891784636_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Fullybooked&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>With its exclusive finds, partnered with unique titles from Fully Booked, Kinokuniya establishes itself as a haven for avid readers and enthusiasts of Japanese literature and art. Don&#8217;t miss this chance to expand your collection and immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Japanese storytelling!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/mitsukoshi-bgc-in-taguig-the-first-japanese-inspired-lifestyle-mall-in-the-philippines\/\">MITSUKOSHI BGC in Taguig: The First Japanese-Inspired Lifestyle Mall in the Philippines<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Featured image from Fully Booked&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lovers of manga\u00a0and Studio Ghibli can now immerse themselves deeper into these captivating universes, thanks to the collaboration between Fully Booked x Kinokuniya at MITSUKOSHI BGC!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":16621,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,565,10,1700,21,145,3415],"tags":[3445,3476,3477,3478,3479,3480,3481,3482,3483,3484,3485,3486,3487],"class_list":["post-16617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bgc","category-japan-international","category-taguig","category-philippines","category-souvenir","category-feature-story","category-hobby-shop","tag-mitsukoshi-bgc","tag-kinokuniya-in-bgc","tag-books-kinokuniya-in-the-philippines","tag-kinokuniya-x-fully-booked","tag-fully-booked-and-kinokuniya","tag-where-to-find-manga-in-metro-manila","tag-where-to-find-japanese-graphic-novels-in-manila","tag-bookstores-with-manga","tag-manga","tag-japanese-graphic-novels","tag-japanese-authors","tag-japanese-novels","tag-english-translated-manga"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16617","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16617"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16617\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18790,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16617\/revisions\/18790"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16621"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16617"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}