A history buff “through the characters”
Its creator, Lilian Tupin, is an enthusiast who took his time, because the announcement of the opening dates from 2020. “I tried to open before December 24 to take advantage of the holidays a little. » Passionate about history “through its characters”, the young man, aged 25, took a degree in this discipline two years ago and has since set about refining his “bookselling pleasure: making these series” which fill the shelves of this long, sober, light, cozy space with large sofas.
This content is blocked because you have not accepted cookies and other trackers.
By clicking on “I accept”cookies and other trackers will be placed and you will be able to view the contents (more information).
By clicking on “I accept all cookies”you authorize the storage of cookies and other trackers for the storage of your data on our sites and applications for personalization and advertising targeting purposes.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by consulting our data protection policy.
Manage my choices
I accept
I accept all cookies
60 m² of sales area
The 60 m² of sales area is filling up, the bookseller being very careful in grouping together the countless collections of shōjo manga (for young girls), shōnen (for young boys), seinen (for adult men) and josei (for adult women). There are a few piles left to put away, but as soon as customers come in with a specific request, he finds them right away.
Rare series to find
“Clearly a manga and comic book reader”, he does not hesitate to set the tone to tell the stories contained in each of the books he sells. Inexhaustible on the Qing dynasty in China, he devoured the series Kingdom “it has existed since I was 6 years old”. On the shelves, the One Piece, Dragon Ball et Pokémon are part of the 6,000 references but Lilian Tupin has taken care to stand out from what already exists in Vesoul. He ordered from publishers “series for which you usually have to drive more than an hour to find them”, webtoons, books taken from a Korean application which offers manga online, and rom-coms, romantic comedy themed manga.
The French love manga
The French were the 2e global manga consumers behind Japan in 2023. “They became so addicted that we started creating them at home and in Europe,” explains Lilian Tupin, who targets a “young” clientele, but manga and comics interest everyone. ages.” Particularly the 40-50 year old group, the “Club Dorothée generation”, first attracted by Japanese cartoons. “Manga is what got us into reading,” adds a customer already analyzing the contents of the shelves.
A tea room will complete the space, as will a section dedicated to figurines and goodies, and a website. Everything in its time but La Boîte à Bulles is already the only bookstore specializing in manga and comics in the department.
La Boîte à bubbles, 28 rue Paul-Morel, in Vesoul. Such. 03.84.95.81.17
Lifestyle
