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How to store 500+ manga at home? Seeking advice from the experts

Machine-translated from Traditional Chinese

I only realized while moving house that I have over 500 manga volumes... The room in my new place is much smaller, and there's absolutely no space for them.

Current options I'm considering:
1. Buy bookshelves (but I'm out of wall space)
2. Use storage bins under the bed (worried about humidity/dampness)
3. Rent a mini-storage unit ($500-800/month)
4. Sell a portion of them (I can't bear to do it)
5. Switch to digital versions (but I've already bought the physical copies...)

Does anyone have experience storing over 500 books? Please share your solutions!

回覆 (12)

漫

漫畫狂人2026-03-28

Manga maniac says: I have 800 volumes, and I've used Billy bookcases (IKEA) stacked up to the ceiling. Vertical space is key.

老

老番推薦達人2026-03-28

Never sell out-of-print manga! Even if you don't have space for them right now, you must find a way to preserve them. You will regret it in the future.

漫

漫畫倉庫管理員2026-03-28

Billy bookcases are truly god-tier! I used six of them to line an entire wall; it's so spectacular that my friends thought I opened a bookstore.

九

九龍動漫倉2026-03-28

There are shops in Sham Shui Po that specialize in selling bookshelves. Custom-made bookshelves based on your measurements are the most space-efficient.

漫

漫畫cafe常客2026-03-28

I've already stored some at the manga cafe 😂 Just agree on terms with the owner. Not the most official method but effective.

二

二次元理財師2026-03-28

From a financial perspective: A storage unit costs $500-800 per month. That's $6,000-9,600 a year. If you buy a bookshelf, it's a one-time cost of $2,000. A bookshelf is more cost-effective.

荃

荃灣宅男日記2026-03-28

Mini-storage units in the New Territories are cheaper than those in the city. If there's one nearby, $500/month is enough for a small unit.

動

動畫考古博士2026-03-28

For self-storage units, pay attention to temperature and humidity control. If manga gets damp, it's beyond saving. I suggest adding moisture absorbers.

深

深夜追番社畜2026-03-28

Realizing how many manga you actually own only when you move house... that experience is too real. I used 20 boxes the last time I moved.

考

考古學家阿賢2026-03-28

Suggestion: Categorize by work and secure with bookends. Place the ones you read most often at eye level, and the less frequently read ones on higher or lower shelves.

追

追番日記2026-03-28

For under-bed storage, using a dehumidifier (desiccant) plus a sealed storage bin is fine. That's how I store a portion of my manga.

漫

漫畫速讀王2026-03-28

If you won't read the manga again after speed-reading it, you could consider selling it to a second-hand shop or giving it away. It helps reduce the size of your library.