Mandarake Nakano

A collector heaven, filled with multiple collectible toy stores and watches. It was very easy to get to, you can just use traub and stop at Nakano Station, right after you go out of the station, it is in-front of you.

My absolute favorite place to buy all things anime. I recommend going here before going to Akihabara any day. This is a chain vintage store but this is the biggest one in the Tokyo area. My favorite deal was you get 3 mangas for ¥500. Because of this low price, this is how my collection started. If you’re into this stuff, I promise you you will spend hours in here.

Cool place..lots of shops for 2nd luxury watches and all the vintage toys

We always come here to check out used time pieces whenever we visit tokyo

This place is Tourist traps are well aware that American and Chinese visitors spend a lot, and the prices keep increasing every day. One owner runs 4 to 5 shops, relocating toys from one store to another to give the impression that you’re seeing something new each time. dont spend your money in junk.online auction only 1500 yen.

Shop for manga and anime fans. Seemed popular with the younger folks.

Mandrake is probably one of the biggest stores for all fan related stuff (figures, memorabilia, collectibles, etc etc etc). You have to do some hunting but there are things to be found. Personal advice, there are small stores that might have some of the most 'mainstream' items at better price, but hard to find items are here.

An amazing collection with merch to fit any taste, from casual anime fans to niche otaku. You really will find things here that you won't see anywhere else. The staff are also excellent - knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly - and they have English speaking staff available.

There is something really special about the Mandarake in Nakano Broadway. It's like walking into a huge department store where every store front is dedicated to a specific manga/anime/toy culture, but it feels like its own shop. My friend and I were on the hunt for a few old franchises and we were shocked at how easy it was to locate a dedicated storefront for each. The area didn't feel as crowded as their locations in Shibuya or Akiba especially, so it allows for a more leisure shopping experience. You'll definitely spend at least an hour or two to just get your bearings straight before you dive deeper into spending that money. Keep in mind that some places are cash only (especially those with collectibles), so be sure to have some on hand. Once you're done, enjoy the many restaurants that are inside and outside the store.

In Japan, when it comes to used anime, manga and toys, Mandarake is one of Tokyo's most well-known stores to visit. While there are stores that people can find in Shibuya, Ikebukuro, Akihabara, Osaka, Utsunomiya, Sapporo, nagoya, Umeda, Kokura and Fukuoka (and at one point, there was a store in Torrance, California), the Mandarake that I visit is in Nakano Broadway. In fact, Mandarake was established in 1987 in Nakano Broadway and it's a store that you can often see many people standing around visiting and perusing manga. Mandarake is no doubt a great place for people to get inexpensive toys and used manga, but you can also find idol-related material for cheap! But for the most part, a lot of inexpensive souvenirs can be found at Nakano Broadway but Mandarake is no doubt a place one should visit first, if you are a fan of anime, manga and video games.

Came here specifically for unique transformers and they did not disappoint! There are vintage, limited edition, takara tomy, and Japanese transformers I've never seen before. The prices are lower than anything you'll find on eBay because your cutting out the shipping costs. I came up on a "Nightwatch convoy" which is a dark navy and grey Optimus prime. It was out of box so I got it at a fraction of the mint unopened price. There's something for every transformer fan and I'm sure you'll find a treasure here!