They recently moved to 8171 Main Street. The book store is small, however, it is stocked with anime and magna. They're lacking in some action figures, however, they're still working out all the moving kinks into the new location. The prices are decent and the customer service is awesome.

(I should note that this place closed down a few months ago; however the owner is opening a new location on main street this month I believe.)
I had been to the halfmoon a few times prior to closing and the store was always jam packed with manga, VHS and merchandise. Lots of great discontinued stuff from the 80s and 90s, which is a huge plus if you're into older anime like me. The prices were,... more

the first time I came here, they were closed because they were hosting a booth at a Con (heads up for others, check vancouver con schedules because it looks like this store is very active). from the outside the store looked great and because they were so proactive, I felt they deserved a second chance.

about four days later I took the skytrain down to the sw. marine drive station and walked... more

Although my appreciation of anime and manga has dwindled over the years, my love of Sailor Moon has stayed the same. I made an offhand comment at a games night that I wish I could have bought some Sailor Moon art books when they were easier to find years ago. My friend told me I should check out Half Moon Books.

Half Moon Bookstore is located across the street from the Marine Drive Canada Line... more