Nakano

Anime World Star:
Anime cels


You don't have to be an anime otaku to enjoy the shiny, colorful art of the animation...

Cinema Sheet Shop:
Movie posters


Unlike the old poster stores in Jimbocho, the little shops in Nakano Broadway seem generally...

Jasmine Tea:
Hong Kong and Taiwan DVDs


Since the demise of the excellent Hong Kong film store in Aoyama a few years ago, Hong...

Mandarake Henya:
Pop-culture antiques


This oddball collection of decades-old commercial artifacts is definitely our favorite...

Nakano Broadway:
Otaku department store


The ground floor of Nakano Broadway looks just like a typical neighborhood shopping arcade...

Robot Robot:
Collectible toys


"Childhood obsession with robots drove us insanity" reads the slogan on this shop's original...

Rough:
Designer toys


"Select Toy Shop Rough" specializes in cutting-edge designer toys rather than merchandising...

Toys Airmail:
Military toys


Remember when GI Joe owned only the clothes he was wearing? Well, nowadays, soldier dolls...