Episode 380: 'A former used bookstore clerk talks about which manga they would write a POP for‼️'

My experience at a secondhand bookstore connects to my current love for manga.

Ucchi shares nostalgic memories of working as a manga clerk at a used bookstore. Creating POPs was not just a chore but an important task to convey the charm of manga. It is clear that the experience at that time nurtured their deep love and commitment to manga today.

I am putting effort into getting people to pick up specific works.

For this episode, Ucchi mentions works like 'Funsou Deshitara Hatta Made' and the 'Red' series as manga they would choose to write a POP for. It gives a glimpse into the trial and error of those days, focusing not just on writing that a book is interesting, but on how to get readers to pick it up. Advice received from a colleague who worked there seems to have provided hints for creating corner displays.

The main episode reveals specific strategies to increase manga sales.

We delve deeper into the tips for creating POPs learned from the clerk days and the appeal of the works introduced in the main episode. The surprising relationship with staff members from that time is also discussed, so please be sure to listen to the rest in the full episode.