SnK Merch Guide: How to Purchase Bessatsu Shonen January 2018 (SnK Chapter 100) as an International Fan

Expected Release Date: Early December 2017

Retail Price in Japan: Around 600 Yen

With a milestone chapter coming up in this issue, alongside a cover featuring the winner(s) of the latest character popularity poll, the poll results, as well as serious hints of an epic showdown between old and new characters within the story itself - this particular magazine will be a must-get for any SnK fan! Hence, here is an early guide to various ways of obtaining Bessatsu Shonen if you do not live in Japan!

Option 1: Amazon Japan’s English Version

( When the actual sales page for this Bessatsu issue is public, I will also link it directly here Update: direct link added!)

The most straightforward way to buy any Japanese magazine, Amazon Japan’s English version can help immensely with signing up for an account and overall navigation throughout the site. The site’s Global Priority Shipping (Automatically applied during checkout if it detects that you have an international address as your primary) ships to all these countries at fairly reasonable prices (And the packages always arrive within two days to the US!). The price of the actual magazine will also be at a slight discount from its original price in Japan - but it’s the international shipping that will comprise the bulk of the total cost.

If it’s your first time buying from Amazon Japan, I recommend getting additional items to take advantage of combined shipping. But do note: while most magazines and manga on the site can be shipped overseas, a lot of general anime merch cannot be (The individual sales pages will indicate the possibility).

Option 2: YesAsia (US & Canada) / YesAsia Global (Outside of US & Canada)

(I’ve linked directly to the search results pages for Bessatsu Shonen above)

YesAsia is in English by default and typically stocks the past few issues of Japanese magazines, including Bessatsu Shonen. The listed prices are more expensive than that of Amazon Japan, but the site also offers free standard service shipping (Slower than Amazon JP) for any purchase over $39 to most countries (US, Canada, and others listed here).

Option 3: eBay

(I’ve linked to the US search results for Bessatsu Shonen above)

Once a new Bessatsu Shonen issue is released, Buy It Now auctions for said issue will start to surface on the site. So unlike the other two buying options, you do have to wait until actual release date to find the magazine here. Prices and shipping options/costs will vary depending on your location and the seller!

Option 4: CDJapan

(I’ve linked to the search results for Bessatsu Shonen above)



CD Japan, run by Japan’s Neowing Corporation, is another dependable site for Japanese anime/manga merch. Like Amazon Japan and YesAsia, its registration and ordering processes are straightforward, and like Amazon Japan it also uses DHL Global Priority ships to many international countries swiftly. Your shipping costs will once again be more than the magazine itself!

The only thing about CDJapan is that its stock tends to run out faster, so order sooner rather than later!

Option 5: Amazon US

(I’ve linked to the US search results for Bessatsu Shonen above)

Amazon US “stocks” Bessatsu Shonen more frivolously through its affiliate sellers, and issues tend to pop up inconsistently after the release date. However, this milestone issue will likely be quite well-stocked. Similar to eBay, prices and shipping options/costs will vary depending on your location and the seller!

Option 6: Brick-and-mortar

If you have a Japanese bookstore near you - such as Kinokuniya (Locations) - ask the staff there whether they stock Bessatsu Shonen and whether they can place a direct order for you on that issue specifically. This might be less convenient than ordering online, but I encourage everyone to actually visit a store and support them if you can!

As aforementioned, once actual pages for the January issue are published for some of the online retailers, I will link them directly above!

If you have an additional buying option you would like to recommend to fellow fans (Especially for specific international regions), feel free to share and it will be added here! :)

Let’s look forward to this monumental release!!