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It's that time of year again: the school year is nearly upon us. And what are anime and manga fans to do when it comes to getting school supplies for the coming school year? School supplies don't have to be boring, which is why we've gathered up all the best Studio Ghibli, Naruto, One Piece, My Hero Academia, Dragon Ball, and Cowboy Bebop school supplies for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and college students. 

We scoured the internet for the best anime school supplies, and rounded them all up here. 

The Best Back-to-School Anime Supplies for Middle Schoolers

1. Studio Ghibli My Neighbor Totoro Pencil Set

Why it's great: Who doesn't love Totoro? I used to hate using pencils in school because it meant I was doing math, but I would have loved using these. 

Best for: Studio Ghibli fans

2. My Hero Academia: Class 1-A Spiral Notebook

Why it's great: We love that there are six different divided sections in this notebook. 

Best for: My Hero Academia fans

3. Pokemon Charizard Backpack  

Why it's great: This backpack comes with a laptop/tablet sleeve and waterbottle holders on top of two zippered compartments. So you've got lots of storage options. The gear loops on the bag allows you to attach anything else with a handy carabiner. 

Best for: Pokémon and Charizard fans

4. Studio Ghibli Spirited Away Eraser Set

Why it's great: You've got not one, not two, not three, but five erasers. Everyone needs an emotional support eraser in middle school. 

Best for: Spirited Away fans and those looking to erase their mistakes

5. Dragon Ball Lunch Bag

Why it's great: A lunch bag has never looked cooler. 

Best for: Dragon Ball fans  

6. Bioworld Naruto Ichiraku Ramen Travel Cosmetic Bags - Set of 3

Why it's great: Look, I know these are technically makeup bags, BUT the large one is a perfect size for a pencil case. We love options when it comes to toting around pens, pencils, calculators, wallets, what have you. 

Best for: Naruto fans 

The Best Back-to-School Anime Supplies for High Schoolers 

1. Bioworld Dragon Ball Backpack

Why it's great: Not every piece of anime merch needs to scream "anime." This Bioworld backpack is more subtle than most Dragon Ball merch while still having recognizable details for other nerds to pick up on. It also has a padded laptop sleeve on the inside. 

Best for: Dragon Ball fans 

2. One Piece Travel Waterbottle

Why it's great: There's that saying, "hydrate or die-drate!" What we love about this tumbler is that it doesn't have a handle, making it easy to stash in a water bottle holder on a backpack. 

Best for: One Piece fans

3. One Piece Straw Hat Tactical Weekender Bag

Why it's great: This One Piece bag from Boxlunch is a great-looking bag that has an additional zippered compartment on the bottom that's perfect for stashing away another pair of shoes. The athlete in me thinks it would work well for the gym or for team sports, especially when cleats or turf shoes are involved. 

Best for: One Piece fans

The Best Back-to-School Anime Supplies for College Students

1. Studio Ghibli My Neighbor Totoro 2027 Wall Calendar

Why it's great: It's imperative in college to stay organized about important upcoming dates. And this My Neighbor Totoro calendar includes not only all of 2027, but September through December 2026 at a glance. It'll get you through the coming school year, and then some. 

Best for: Studio Ghibli fans 

2. Studio Ghibli My Neighbor Totoro 2027 Weekly Planner

Why it's great: If you're more of a weekly planner person, then Studio Ghibli still has your back with this adorable Totoro weekly planner. 

Best for: Studio Ghibli fans

3. One Piece Going Merry Ship Figural Bookends

Why it's great: It depends on your program, but if you know you'll be needing lots of books during the school year, you might want to bring some bookends. These resin ones from Boxlunch are the coolest of the bunch. 

Best for: One Piece fans

4. One Piece Cork Board

Why it's great: This corkboard is a great way to pin reminders and other important notes while also serving as a piece of One Piece decor for your dorm room. 

Best for: One Piece fans

5. One Piece Lamp

Why it's great: You'll need a lamp in your college dorm room, and this One Piece lamp from Boxlunch is delightfully unexpected. Its arm is also completely posable. 

Best for: One Piece fans

6. Pokémon Pika Silhouette Washable Rug

Why it's great: Having a small rug in your dorm room makes a big difference. Getting out of bed and stepping onto a cold dorm room floor first thing in the morning isn't ideal. Enter: a small Pokémon rug. Best of all, it's washable! 

Best for: Pokémon fans

7. Cowboy Bebop Season 1 Miscellaneous 100ct Sticker Pack

Why it's great: If you're getting a new laptop for college, you can decorate it with these rad Cowboy Bebop stickers. This pack from Boxlunch comes with 100 stickers in total, giving you so, so many options. 

Best for: Cowboy Bebop fans 

Quick Picks

• Best overall: One Piece Cork Board
• Best budget gift: Studio Ghibli Spirited Away Eraser Set
• Best premium gift: One Piece Going Merry Ship Figural Bookends

Why You Should Trust Our Recommendations

The Popverse team lives and breathes anime and manga, so for this guide we scrounged our minds, our inboxes, ands the internet to find the top crop of cool bits and bobs that are available. For this guide, we considered:

• Quality
• Value for money
• Fan appeal
• Availability
• Giftability
• Long-term collectibility

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