Built by fans.
Curated for you.
Senpai & Co. started online in July 2025 with a simple goal: make it easier for manga readers to find the books they were actually looking for.
A few months later, we opened our first brick-and-mortar bookstore in Vancouver, Washington. Since then, the shop has grown into something bigger than an online catalogue. It's become a place to browse, fill the gaps in your collection, discover something unexpected, meet local artists, and spend time around people who love manga and anime as much as you do.
We're still the same small team of fans behind the counter. We read what we sell, curate the shelves ourselves, hunt down requested titles, and keep learning what our local manga community wants to see next.
What makes us different?
We are more than a bookstore. We are a space built around discovery and community.
We focus on helping people find new series they'll love, not just blindly recommending whatever's popular.
At Senpai & Co., you’ll find:
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Curated manga, light novels, and print-edition webcomics (not just whatever’s trending)
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A strong selection of used and hard-to-find titles
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A title request system that helps track down specific volumes
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In-store events, artist pop ups, and community driven experiences
Team
Meet the People Behind the Shop
In 2025, a small team of fans came together to build Senpai & Co. from the ground up.
What started as collecting, reading, and recommending turned into a space where we could share that with others: helping people find new series, track down hard-to-find volumes, and just hang out around something we all love.
If you’ve ever asked for a recommendation, requested a title, or stopped in just to browse, you’ve already interacted with us... we’re the ones behind the counter.
Operations and Management
Shanon Mayer
Runs operations and keeps the shop stocked with everything from new releases to hidden gems.
Current favorite reads:
Shangri-La Frontier
My Isekai Life
Minato's Laundromat
Marketing and Vibes
Ashe Bowden
Handles marketing, curation, and probably put that book you're holding on the shelf.
Current favorite reads:
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun
Fullmetal Alchemist
Anything Junji Ito
Accounting
Connie Compher
Keeps everything running behind the scenes and is slowly being converted into an otaku.
Current reads:
The Apothecary Diaries
The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity