The community manga shelf.
Donated manga, passed on at £4 a volume. Reserve the exact volumes you want, swap one of yours, or donate — every sale keeps the shelf moving and helps fund Ambifest's next events.
- Fill your bagTap the exact volumes you want, from as many series as you like.
- Pay, swap, or both£4 a volume — or bring your own manga and swap one for one.
- We confirm, you collectA volunteer emails you. Nothing is charged online — you pay when you collect.
Tell us what you're after.
Let us know the manga you'd love to see on the shelf — and, if you like, what you've got to swap for it. When a match comes in, we'll email you first.
- Ask for a whole series or just the volumes you're missing.
- Offer a swap and we'll pair you with someone who wants yours.
- No payment, no commitment — just a heads-up when it lands.
You're on the wishlist ✦
We'll email you the moment it lands on the shelf.
Got manga gathering dust?
Give it a second life. Tell us what you've got and we'll arrange getting it to us. Once it arrives it goes on the shelf as "coming soon", ready for its next reader.
- Manga, light novels, artbooks, figures and other anime goods are all welcome.
- Bring it to our next event, drop it off in Twickenham, or post it to us.
- Every sale funds Ambifest's non-profit, volunteer-run events.
Thank you for donating ✦
We've got your details. A volunteer will be in touch to arrange getting it to us.
Shelf questions.
Nothing is charged online. You pay when you collect — or, for posted orders, we email you payment details before anything is sent.
Once your reservation is confirmed, a volunteer emails you to arrange a time and the collection point.
£2.50 a volume, anywhere in the UK. Collection — at our next event or in Twickenham — is always free.
Swaps are one for one: each volume you bring covers one you take. Fill your bag, choose “Yes — I’m bringing some”, set how many, and tell us what they are. You pay £4 for any you’re not swapping.
Swaps are handed over in person — at our next event or in Twickenham — and checked at handover. Anything we can’t accept is £4 instead. Bringing more than you take? The extras count as a donation.