Manga and Anime Shops in Tokyo
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10 Best Anime and Manga Shops in Tokyo

Japan is the heart of anime and manga, especially in the vibrant city of Tokyo. If you (or a member of your family or friends) are a big anime and manage fan, you need to take the time out of your busy vacation to Japan to enjoy the unique anime and manage shops you can find in Tokyo.

These are not just like your ordinary bookstore but focus specifically on this unique and popular form of Japanese art, often with a unique atmosphere unlike that found anywhere else.

Here are ten of the best anime and manga shops in Tokyo:

1. Animate Akihabara

Animate Akihabara in Tokyo
A perfect place to find gifts for Anime and Manga lovers in Tokyo. Photo Credit: ©Kazuhiko Shimamoto・MOVIC イラスト:島本和彦、竜田しう

This is the Akihabara location of one of the most famous manga store chains in the country, found along Chuo-dori in Akihabara Electric Town. You can find English translated manga here! 

The building is eight floors tall, with the first seven filled to the brim with anything and everything related to anime and manga, from theme song CDs to Blue-Rays to figurines and more. There are also unique items that can only be found in Animate stores, including cosplay items.

Anime figurines that this store sells are incredibly high quality products, making it one of the best anime and manga stores in Tokyo.

The best way to get to this store is by taking a train to Akihabara Station and heading out the Electric Town Exit on the north side. The store is a four-minute walk from there.

2. Nakano Broadway

Nakano Broadway - Anime and Manga Shop in Tokyo
This is arguably one of the best places to find anime and manga merchandise in Tokyo. Photo Credit: Nakano Broadway

This entire shopping complex is famous for its anime and manga shops. Located not far from Nakano Station, there are four levels to the complex.

The first level features small goods as well as second-hand items. On the second and third floors, you can find a large array of manga, anime, and related merchandise. If you are looking to buy some amazing anime merchandise, Nakano Broadway is the place to go!

In the basement is a marketplace where food items are sold. The surrounding area also means a visit to Nakano Broadway is an amazing way to spend a day, as numerous other kinds of shops and eateries can be found all around.

Nakano Broadway is located a five-minute walk from Nakano Station, which is served by the JR Chuo Line.

Official Website: Nakano Broadway

3. Tokyo Character Street

Tokyo Character Street
Kyurutto shop at Tokyo Character Street. Photo Credit: hslo at Flickr.

You can find this marketplace right at Tokyo Station. Here you’ll find numerous shops dedicated to characters like Hello Kitty and Pokémon as well as many manga character shops.

This is a great place to pick up a souvenir for yourself or a friend or family member, as it’s easy to find merchandise for some of the most iconic characters to come out of Japan.

4. Akiba Culture Zone

Akiba Culture Zone in Tokyo
ASTOP shop at Akiba Cultures Zone. Photo Credit: AKIBA CULTURES ZONE.

If there’s something you’re looking for related to anime and manga, you can find it here.

Seven floors, including a basement, hold many different shops as well as places to get unique treats so you can shop until you drop.

You can also enjoy performances at the Akiba Cultures Theater.

This amazing shopping center is found a 4-minute walk from the Electric Town Exit of Akihabara Station on the JR Line.

5. One Piece Mugiwara Store in Shibuya

One Piece Mugiwara Store in Shibuya
Shibuya store. Photo Credit: www.mugiwara-store.com

If you’re a fan of the manga and anime One Piece, you need to visit this store at least once in your life. There is no place else like it.

The products and displays show off more One Piece merchandise than you even knew existed. Everything is themed, including the lampshades, which look like straw hats worn by Monkey D. Luffy.

You can find this unique store in Shibuya.

6. Akihabara Gamers Main Store

Akihabara Gamers Main Store
Photo Credit: Stephen Kelly at Flickr.

Akihabara, or AKIBA, is one of the best destinations for otaku (nerd) culture. The Gamers Main Store is one of many stores found here.

It deals in anime, manga, and game-related merchandise. This is a perfect place to pick up a souvenir ad with seven floors to explore, you’re sure to find something you like.

You may even get a chance to meet a popular voice actor as there are often events held here. Once you’ve browsed here to your hearts’ content, take a look at the other stores in the area, especially if you are interested in electronics.

You can find the Akihabara Gamers Main Store very close to JR Akihabara station’s Electric Town exit.

7. K-book Akihabara

K-book Akihabara - Manga and Anime Shop Tokyo
Radio Kaikan in Akihabara. Photo Credit: Yuukokusya at Wikimedia Commons.

If you’re looking for manga in Akihabara, this is the place to go. While it does sell a nice selection of anime-related merchandise, much of its shelf space is dedicated to manga books.

The price point is often really good, as well, making it a great option for those looking to buy manga in Japan for themselves or as a gift if you are on a budget.

This store is located in Radio Kaikan, a shopping center that contains many stores related to anime, manga, and all manner of related merchandise.

8. Comic Toranoana

Comic Toranoana - Anime and Manga Shop Tokyo
Photo Credit: Dushan Hanuska at Flickr.

Considered among the first doujin shops, this shop has locations in both Akihabara and Ikebukuro. You can find a wide selection of anime and manga here as well as related merchandise, games, and more. The company also produces anime as well.

These stores are the best places to learn about the latest and greatest news in anime and manga. The magazines sold here will tell you all about what’s going on in the industry and are a lot of fun to read, even if you don’t know Japanese.

They also make great souvenirs as they will be all about otaku culture at the time when you went to Japan.

9. Jump Shop

Jump Shop at Tokyo Dome City
Jump Shop at Tokyo Dome City. Photo Credit: Guilhem Vellut at Flickr.

Jump shop is a branch of Jump Magazine, a popular weekly manga magazine in Japan. There are four jump shops located in Tokyo: Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Station Store, Tokyo Dome City Store, and Tokyo Aqua City Odaiba.

If you are looking to buy merchandise of popular anime and manga series such as, Naruto, Dragon Ball, One Piece, Bleach, My Hero Academia, and etc. then be sure to visit one of their shops in Tokyo.

Visitors can find a wide of goods, from clothing to stationary to other items such as DVDs, illustrations and various kinds of accessories. There, you will find many gifts to take home at the end of your Japan trip for sure.

In the end, buying merchandise of your favourite anime and manga characters is fun and it is also fun to pay a visit to one of the museums dedicated to anime and manga located throughout Japan.

10. Mandarake Complex in Akihabara

Mandarake Complex in Akihabara - Anime Shop in Tokyo
Photo Credit: street viewer at Flickr.

Another must-visit store in Akihabara, this store is heavily focused on otaku culture. You’ll find manga, cosplay items, video games, CDs, DVDs, dojinshi, card, stickers, anime character figurines and more.  

It is a very popular stop for foreign tourists that likes otaku culture

It makes it very easy to find a wide range of goods to buy for an otaku fan. So if you have someone who loves otaku and want to surprise him/her, you must visit the store.

The store is a 5-minute walk from the Electric Town exit of Akihabara Station on the JR Yamanote and Sobu lines.

In conclusion, be sure to visit at least one Manga cafe (Manga Kissa) in Tokyo, where you can read a great collection of manga! GeraGera Manga Cafe in Asakusa neighborhood could be a perfect choice for you.

In conclusion, you can find manga and anime shops almost everywhere in Japan, especially in big cities like Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, have lots of stores where English-translated manga and different kinds of anime merchandise are available.

Kinokuniya Shinjuku and Maruzen Nihonbashi are popular book stores in Tokyo to find English-translated manga!

Important Notice!

From September 1st, 2023, the location of the regular sightseeing Chuo Bus Sapporo ticket counter and boarding area has changed to “Sapporo Station (North Exit of the West Concourse).”

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