frogwomanHi guys! This is my first post on here so sorry if I format it terribly or something LOL sometimes MFC is confusing for me. Anyway, I'm going to Japan this summer and I was wondering if you guys have any advice on where I should go to look for merch and figures I can take back home! I know this has been posted about A LOT already, but with how unpredictable the figure market is, I thought I'd ask again instead of relying on posts that are multiple years old.
I know I'll be dedicating at least a day to shopping during my trip, so Akihabara is kind of a given lol. However, I wouldn't say I'm into a lot of series that are popular now (mostly because I don't have time to watch them but maybe that's a good thing for my wallet), so I'd appreciate if anyone has any store recommendations (or ones to skip) for series merch that's a bit older/harder to find or even places that sell individual trading figures (SMT jack frost figures I'm looking at you -_-)!
If anyone needs to get a feel for what I'm looking for you can check out my collection on my profile (my wishlist is a giant mishmash of figures I thought are neat and ones I would actually hunt down lol), but I should note I'm looking strictly for merch like keychains, acrylic stands, figures and maybe a few plush stuff, but I don't collect books, vinyl or anything SUPER NSFW! I have so much Vocaloid stuff but really enjoy Yakuza, Bayonetta, SMT games (jack frost my beloved), and PASWG and I find it hard to find merch for these series at somewhat reasonable prices in my country, especially with intact boxes (trading figures are basically my only exception to my rule about boxes, it helps me keep my collection and spending under control lol). I'm hoping I can at least come home with something I'm happy with while saving on the insane shipping prices nowadays!
Sorry for rambling, but whether you've been on a trip to Japan or have lived there before, literally any suggestions would be appreciated! ^_^
EDIT: I've started adding more series that I remember I really like, and I'd appreciate it if anyone knows of any shops that have lots of acrylic stands, old and new!
EDIT EDIT: its literally been less than a day but omg guys wtf you are all so kind and helpful I didn't expect anyone to actually respond so soon! I'll definitely be writing down everyone's recommendations! :)
I know I'll be dedicating at least a day to shopping during my trip, so Akihabara is kind of a given lol. However, I wouldn't say I'm into a lot of series that are popular now (mostly because I don't have time to watch them but maybe that's a good thing for my wallet), so I'd appreciate if anyone has any store recommendations (or ones to skip) for series merch that's a bit older/harder to find or even places that sell individual trading figures (SMT jack frost figures I'm looking at you -_-)!
If anyone needs to get a feel for what I'm looking for you can check out my collection on my profile (my wishlist is a giant mishmash of figures I thought are neat and ones I would actually hunt down lol), but I should note I'm looking strictly for merch like keychains, acrylic stands, figures and maybe a few plush stuff, but I don't collect books, vinyl or anything SUPER NSFW! I have so much Vocaloid stuff but really enjoy Yakuza, Bayonetta, SMT games (jack frost my beloved), and PASWG and I find it hard to find merch for these series at somewhat reasonable prices in my country, especially with intact boxes (trading figures are basically my only exception to my rule about boxes, it helps me keep my collection and spending under control lol). I'm hoping I can at least come home with something I'm happy with while saving on the insane shipping prices nowadays!
Sorry for rambling, but whether you've been on a trip to Japan or have lived there before, literally any suggestions would be appreciated! ^_^
EDIT: I've started adding more series that I remember I really like, and I'd appreciate it if anyone knows of any shops that have lots of acrylic stands, old and new!
EDIT EDIT: its literally been less than a day but omg guys wtf you are all so kind and helpful I didn't expect anyone to actually respond so soon! I'll definitely be writing down everyone's recommendations! :)
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I would recommend Lashinbang as a must. The Akihabara Lashinbang has tons of amazing goods and figures for amazing prices. It is one of my favorite stores to go to whenever I head to Tokyo.
I would also highly recommend Volks Hobby Paradise. Their store has a total of 7 floors, 4-5 of which are dedicated exclusively to figures. Everything there is new though, so maybe more expensive than a place like Lashinbang, but their selection is positively ginormous.
The AmiAmi main store is also a great place to check, as their pre-owned bin can have some great finds, as well as their shelves being lined with all kinds of new figures.
Other than that, just walking around Akihabara you will find many other figure stores that you may think are worth your while. All in all, head to Akihabara!
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Have fun hunting!