Otaku sucked into Animate: Specializing in Manga and Anime

Daikoku Drug
This place is written as [アニメイト] in Japanese.

Are you an anime Otaku or a manga fanatic? If so, ‘Animate’ is a must-visit. Located south of Odori Koen Park, simply exit the subway at #35 and head southward to find the shop.

Exit #35 at Odori
Exit #35 at Odori station
MOS barger
MOS barger

You’ll find Animate on the second floor above Daikoku Drug store, located just past the MOS Burger shop.

The entrance of Animate
The entrance of Animate

Maybe, if you are standing around Daikoku drug store, many many Otaku, just look like you, are there and you will be sure this is it!

Stairway to Otaku
Stairway to Otaku

Welcome to the ‘Stairway to Otaku’! Animate occupies the 2nd floor. Outside the shop, you’ll encounter numerous ‘Gachapon’ vending machines offering anime and game character figurines in plastic eggs for ¥200 or ¥300. The Gachapon floor buzzes with excitement, drawing both young people and adults alike. Inside, you’ll discover a vast array of manga books, anime and cosplay merchandise, CDs, DVDs, games, and more—sure to satisfy all your fandom needs.

Lashinban
Lashinban

Lashinban is also Anime goods shop like Animate. They deal anime books, game, CD, DVD, cosplay goods and more. This is worth visiting, too. Don’t miss it.

Cosplay goods
Cosplay goods

Cosplay goods at Lashinban.

Melonbooks
Melonbooks

The anime-book store, Melonbooks. Melonbooks specializes anime books. There are also ones for adult, porno-anime contents too. So remind you to go there with your family.

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10:00 – 20:00

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