Senaric
Local Japanese Books & Magazines,
Delivered Worldwide !
From this week’s issue to vintage bestsellers, we bring authentic Japanese publications to your door.
Books, manga, magazines, illustrations, new, rare, timeless... you name it!
OUR SERVICES
We make it easy to get any title or custom bundle to both individual readers and organizations. Below is an overview of our services and a few use cases.
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For Readers & Collectors
What do you like?
Looking for the latest Shonen Jump? We’ve got you! We deliver any weekly or monthly publication you’re looking for, or curate a personalized selection based on your preferences.
Young Jump, FRIDAY, BRUTUS, Weekly Playboy, exhibition art books, special-edition magazines, anything you can think of!
Manga super fan?
We source and ship any series, volume, specials, latest releases, rare first editions, and everything in between!
Avid Japanese literature reader?
That’s us, and why we made Senaric!
You know Murakami, but have you read Shuichi Yoshida or other winners of the Akutagawa Prize?
These gems rarely leave Japan!
We can help you discover and access local works, today’s bestsellers, and contemporary voices you won’t find abroad.
Studying Japanese?
We select essential study materials for you, including language textbooks, kanji study guides, and daily writing practice notebooks.
This includes popular Japanese learning books for children, as well as editions designed for international learners.
From Jimbocho with love
Named “World’s #1 Coolest Neighborhood” of 2025 by Time Out, Jimbocho is home to hundreds of specialized bookstores.
To honor this legendary district, we also procure unique books directly from its shelves, such as vintage photobooks, illustrations, and many hidden literature treasures.
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For Institutions & Schools
Reliable Supply
We focus on making ordering easy and stress-free, with transparent pricing, careful packing, delivery tailored to your preferences, and clear communication every step of the way. Our service is available in English, Japanese, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and German.
You can tell us the local titles you’re looking for, or simply share your desired budget, reader level(s), and themes. We’re always happy to offer recommendations and curate an original bundle.
Customized Classroom Sets
Receive complete and tailored Japanese-language classroom materials. These include widely used textbooks such as Genki and Minna no Nihongo, JLPT exam preparation titles, kanji practice books, and level-based learning manga like Yomu Yomu Bunko.
Curated Library for Language Schools
With us, you can maintain a rich and diverse library that keeps students connected to what’s happening in Japan. From bestselling titles and popular monthly magazines to the latest manga and Shonen Jump, we help you build a vibrant, up-to-date collection.
You can also check "OUR PICKS" below for more ideas.
OUR PICKS
Japanese magazines, books, and manga cover so many hobbies, themes, and sub-genres that listing them all is simply impossible. We put together “OUR PICKS” to give you the best snapshot of current local trends, bestsellers, and personal favorites. These are updated biweekly so you can see the latest covers and titles here.
You can also browse locally at Tsutaya Book and Books Kinokuniya, and tell us what you'd like us to source.
Popular Magazines
Niche Picks
Trending Books & Photobooks
Latest Mangas
HOW IT WORKS
Our ordering process is built on these core services. Whenever you’re ready, or if you have any questions, feel free then to contact us whether via WhatsApp, by email at ricardo@senaric.com, or through the “Start Here!” button.
Simple Procurement
We source your chosen book or magazine and deliver it smoothly.
Don't know what to read? Check Our Picks for ideas!
Pricing: Book + Delivery + 15%
Curations
Receive weekly and monthly deliveries of your favorite magazines, novels, manga.
We can also offer suggestions that match your taste!
Pricing: Book + Delivery + 15%
Rare Titles
When a title requires extra digging, whether out of print or hidden in smaller shops.
These are '70's manga, collector's editions, vintage art books, old model kit magazines...
Pricing: Book + Delivery + 30%
For exceptionally rare prints from different eras, visit our Deeper Dive.
While we recommend the safest delivery option, you can also choose your preferred courier from the following: Yamato Transport, Sagawa Express, Japan Post (EMS), Nippon Express, Kintetsu World Express, DHL, FedEx, UPS, Rakuten Global Express.
We collaborate with the following stores: Maruzen, Junkudo, Kinokuniya, Book Off, Tsutaya Daikanyama T-Site, Ginza Tsutaya, Bunkitsu, Shibuya Publishing Booksellers, Morioka Shoten, Nostos Books, B&B Shimokitazawa, Bunko Roppongi, Isseido Booksellers, Kitazawa Bookstore, Bohemian’s Guild, Shibuya Mandarake, Ohya Shobo, Komiyama Bookstore, Jimbocho Book Town
ABOUT US
We are Sena and Ricardo, a Tokyo-based couple with a deep love for Japanese books and magazines. She enjoys detective novels, he collects art books and classic manga of his childhood. She reads architecture weeklies, he keeps up with everything JDM car culture.
Senaric is our labor of love. Our mission is to share today's Japan with libraries and language schools around the world through these beautiful publications, including the many gems that are rarely seen abroad.
We want to help these little treasures to travel the world!