Akihabara Anime Shopping Guide 2025: 12 Stores Every Otaku Must Visit

Welcome to Akihabara – Where Otaku Hearts Go Doki Doki 💥💖

Yo! Pack your wallets, prep your energy drinks, and bring an extra suitcase ‘cause we’re diving head-first into the anime jungle that is Akihabara. If you’ve got even 1% otaku DNA in your bloodstream, this place is gonna hit harder than a final episode plot twist.

This 2025 mega-guide will walk you through 15 glorious anime shops (plus a spicy bonus) that’ll make your inner weeb scream “YATTA!”

Ready? We start at Akihabara Station – Electric Town South Exit. Look out for the anime waifus and husbandos on big screens giving you a warm 2D welcome. First stop...

1. AmiAmi (Inside Radio Kaikan) – Where Figures Seduce Your Wallet

You know how in anime there's always that character who seems chill at first… then hits you with a devastating final form? That’s AmiAmi. Tucked inside Radio Kaikan, this place lures you in with a friendly vibe—and then BAM. Wall-to-wall anime figures staring deep into your soul. Nendoroids? Got ‘em. Scale figures? Everywhere. Figma? Of course. Some are brand new, others are pre-loved, but all look fresh AF. Plus, if you’re a Hololive fan, there’s a cozy little shrine to Ina. You might say “I’ll just browse” but trust me—your wallet already knows it's over.

📍Address: Radio Kaikan, 1 Chome-15-16 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan

2. Atre Akihabara – The Fashion Mall That Moonlights as an Anime Theme Park

Don’t let the name fool you. Atre isn’t just some classy mall—it’s a magical realm of seasonal anime collabs. Every time you walk in, it’s a new vibe. One month it’s bunny girls from Is the Order a Rabbit?, the next it’s some shoujo food fantasy. There’s anime desserts, themed cafes, art books, bonus giveaways with manga purchases… I mean, why live in the real world when you can walk through a giant glass wall and into an anime crossover episode? And yes, I tried to buy every cake. No regrets.

📍Address: 1 Chome-17-6 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan

3. Gamers Akihabara – Otaku Disneyland with Seven Floors of Hype

Okay, hear me out: if you dropped an anime bomb in a building and it exploded into seven floors of pure chaos, you’d get Gamers Akihabara. This place has EVERYTHING. Manga. Light novels. Blu-rays. Gacha. Limited-time displays. Exclusive merch. I walked in during a Classroom of the Elite promo and blacked out emotionally (and financially). They even had a 1:1 scale figure upstairs, because why not?! Love Live! fans, bring your entire soul—there’s an entire floor just for you. Bonus: They give out different freebies than Animate. Grab ‘em all like it’s Pokémon.

📍Address: 1 Chome-14-7 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan

4. Surugaya – The Secret Boss of Pre-Owned Treasure Hunting

I skipped this one the first time and that was a tragic mistake, because Tsurugaya is way bigger than it looks. Think of it as Mandarake’s slightly quieter sibling who still hoards like a dragon. Cards, games, old anime DVDs, vintage figures, model kits from the early 2000s—stuff that’s long vanished from shelves. It’s the kinda place you stumble into looking for a rare keychain and walk out with a first edition Cardcaptor Sakura Blu-ray and 12 unopened booster packs. For deep lore fans and treasure goblins alike, this shop is pure dopamine.

📍Address: 4 Chome-5-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan

‍5. Yostar Official Shop – Where Gacha Gamers Ascend

Yostar fans, it’s time to report for duty. Whether you’re all-in on Blue Archive, Arknights, or just addicted to any game with cute anime girls and emotionally devastating lore, this shop is for you. It’s not huge, but the energy? Immaculate. Screens play your favorite characters hyping you up like a protagonist. There’s exclusive merch, event drops, and just enough space to let out a happy squeal when you see your waifu. Trust me—if your Google search history includes the words “best Arknights operator tier list,” you’re spiritually obligated to stop by.

📍Address: 1 Chome-10-12 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan

6. Akiba Night Gallery – For the Cultured (and Curious) Only

Let’s be real—Akiba Night Gallery is for those of us who walk the fine line between collector and chaos. It’s a small art exhibit tucked inside a building, usually showing off R18 artwork from big-name doujin creators like Kaede or Suzu. Themes change regularly, and when I visited, I swear the walls were blushing. It’s not huge, but the vibes? Immaculately saucy. They also sell themed goods that you won’t find anywhere else. Pro tip: maybe don’t bring your parents unless they’re super cool. But if you're a true man/woman/creature of culture… you know what to do.

📍Address: 3 Chome-16-18 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan

‍7. Akihabara Gachapon Hall – Capsule Kingdom of Chaos

This is where the true test of restraint happens. Welcome to Gachapon Hall, where tiny anime trinkets live in plastic domes of destiny. The walls? Covered. The ceiling? Close. The floor? Full of fans spinning like their life depends on it. From Spy x Family to weird little bread dogs with sunglasses, this place has everything. You’ll go in with 500 yen and walk out with a dozen tiny things you didn’t know you needed—but now treasure forever. Warning: it’s addictive. The gacha doesn’t just spin… it spins your soul.

📍Address: 3 Chome-15-5 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan

8. Volks Akihabara Hobby Paradise 2 – The Hidden Gem with Birthday Cake Energy

Not all heroes wear capes. Some just walk into Volks Hobby Paradise 2 by accident and find exclusive birthday merch for characters they simp for. I didn’t even know this place existed until I wandered in and was immediately welcomed by a Mio birthday pop-up store. Each floor has different goodies, grouped by series so you can go full tunnel vision on your faves. It’s got a cleaner, more laid-back vibe than the big stores, but still hits like an unexpected anime opening theme. If you want a shop that feels lowkey but still dangerous to your bank account—this is it.

📍Address: 4 Chome-2-10 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan

9. GiGO Akihabara No.1 – Crane Game Carnage + Neon Vibes

‍You are not truly in Akihabara until you rage at a claw machine. GiGO Akihabara 1 (formerly SEGA) is the place to battle anime plushie destiny. Floors and floors of crane games—big ones, tiny ones, cursed ones where the prize just flops around mocking you. But here’s the pro tip: if you mess up a few tries, ASK THE STAFF. They’ll literally reposition the prize to make it e
asier. Bless them. It’s the perfect end-of-day stop since it’s open late, and nothing feels better than walking back to your hotel hugging a freshly-won Spy x Family Anya plush. Victory tastes like sugar and serotonin.

📍Address: 1 Chome-13-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan

10. Radio Kaikan – The Otaku Super Tower You’ve Seen in Every Vlog Ever

Radio Kaikan is straight-up legendary. This iconic building is the anime megazord of Akihabara—10 floors of organized chaos, packed with retro gems, card game decks, rare t-shirts, science gate vending machines (yes, for real), and shops-within-shops selling everything from Dolls that look TOO real to Hololive shrine corners. You want One Piece cards? They’re here. You want a 1970s mecha manga that smells like history? Still here. It’s a “you’ll-need-two-hours-and-an-extra-bag” kind of place. I consider it the final boss of anime shopping… and yes, I wiped.

📍Address: 1 Chome-15-16 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan

11. Mandarake Complex – The Eight-Floor Dungeon of Otaku Relics

If Indiana Jones was an anime nerd, he’d end up here. Mandarake Complex is the ultimate secondhand megastructure, towering with eight floors of manga, doujin, figures, retro merch, and cursed collectibles from fandoms that existed before you were born. I found a mint-condition Evangelion model kit from the '90s, a 1987 shoujo magazine, and what I think was a haunted figure (still bought it). It’s massive. It’s intense. It smells faintly of nostalgia and unopened blister packs. If you only have the stamina for one pre-owned paradise—make it this. But like, hydrate first.

📍Address: 3 Chome-11-12 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan

12. MelonBooks Akihabara – Doujin Dungeon in the Basement of Bliss

Welcome to the basement of temptation. MelonBooks lives below the surface and is stacked with doujin gold, from fan-made manga masterpieces to full-on spicy forbidden tomes. You’ll also find light novels, exclusive clear files, and artbooks with enough eye candy to send you into a sugar coma. If your taste leans toward “I want to support independent artists while also hoarding questionable content,” then yeah, this is your spot. Oh—and don’t miss the huge R18 section in the back. Cultured explorers only. Seriously, you’ll walk in giggling and walk out with three mystery bags and no regrets.

📍Address: B1F, Hey Building, 1 Chome-15-16 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan

Choose Your Next Side Quest: Level Up Your Akihabara Adventure

And that’s ALL 12 stores of anime shopping glory, powered up, shuffled, and styled to fit the vibe of every otaku adventurer.

If you want, you can now:

• Drop them all into a custom Google Map, perfectly pinned for on-the-ground shopping action.
• Create a printable checklist so you can cross off shops like you're on a real-life anime quest.
• Or do a bonus “Best Anime Cafés in Akihabara” article next.

Akihabara is a whole shonen arc in itself. Whether you’re a figure fiend, a gacha goblin, or just vibin’ with anime culture, this place is pure magic. So gear up, get your tote bag ready, and may your wallet survive the raid..