Akihabara - the worlds largest concentrated area dedicated to anime, games, manga, cosplay, robot, hobby and computing shops. Today we take our regular gander around the otaku haven in this weeks instalment of Akihabara Shops.
Today we take a lookie at places including Yodobashi Camera, Traders, Dospara, Sofmap, Koubu Inari Shrine [講武稲荷神社], Akihabara Crane Lab, K-books, Kotobukiya, Animate and other small stores located in the back streets of Akihabara.
First photo - huge poster for the up n coming eroge title Amairo Islenauts - my team makes the official mobile app that helps you learn Japanese ^o^
Checking out the back streets of Akihabara is always important as thats where most of the gems are.
Akihabara is also for the health conscious too, filled with software and products to keep in "tip" top shape.
Shingeki fever taking Japan by storm.
Shingeki no Kyojin Manga.
The main street in Akihabara is called Chuo Dori.
Cuties in the eroge Magical Charming.
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No doubt that the cutest girls in Japan are in Akihabara - more of them in eroge Berrys.
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Haruhi and Shana DVD's.
Where do you watch your anime watch list?
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Nagashi Soumen in the comfort of your own home - for only 1,500 yen.
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Akihabara - where you can find both useful and maybe not so useful gadgets.
Katana brollies for the ninja inside of you. Next is to learn how to become a Ninja.
Quite a few small shrines hidden in the back streets of Akihabara.
If Mirai Millennium becomes a game it will have a very retro look and feel about it.
Cutie overload in ALIA'S CARVIVAL
Japanese eroge culture means no more roneriness.
Even more (more?!) cuties in Koi Saku Miyako ni Ai no Yakusoku wo ~Annaffiare~.
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Otome Riron to Sono Shuuhen -Ecole de Paris- - illustrated by Nishimata Aoi-sensei.
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Madousho no Shisho - Librarian of Grimoire out at the end of this month.
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Natsukumo Yururu also out at the end of this month.
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Akiba Rangers - Robots in Disguise.
Akihabara - something for all tastes...
Load of Eroge available at Sofmap.
The latest figure releases - Figma and Nendoroids.
Gunpla Galore. Me not in touch with the Gunpla scene of late. Are MG builds up to the same quality as PG?
Review of these two cuties in the Cu-Poche category.
Anime characters being shop assistants is all the rage ^o^
Sleeves for your trading card games, Moekana and Moekanji.
And if you want Mirai Suenaga sleeves then we got you covered.
Dollfie Dream Sakuya Izayoi up for grabs.
Dakimakura brides.
Light novels - many of which have been or will become anime titles.
Senran Kagura goodies.
Turn your brolley into a cat with these handle covers.
More lovely brides to keep you company at home.
Solar powered spinning figure display.
Gatcha gatcha.
Lovely Cation 2 by Iizuki Tasuku-sensei!
Are you an eroge player? How many you have in your collection?
The traditional Japanese souvenirs.
Steins Gate apparel.
TK421 X 20.
Whenever I get CD's, I usually rip them to MP3 and end up sticking the physical CD on the shelf which I never touch again.
How do you get your music?
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Loads of Anime merchandise at the Kotobukiya store.
K-ON cushion covers.
The chap at the urinal looks like he got 2 dolphins.
Railgun Girlies.
I love these figures! Check out my review of these lovely ladies - Yui Takamura Off Style Ver and Cryska Barchenowa UN Force Easy Jacket.
Haganai figures.
Kotobukiya Inia Sestina - Muv-Luv.
One day Mirai-chan will grade one of those billboards.
Mirai X Tetsujin.
I'm going to use my one to scare off cats that keep leaving their poo on my doorstep.
More Shingeki goodies.
Which is your fave Tennis Prince?
Two really nice GSC and Max Factory figures soon.
Mikazuki Yozora Nendoroid.
Anime stickers. Looking forward to the Girls & Panzer movie.
You been watching Date A Live?
Be one of the Haiyore! Nyaruko-san characters.
Tried the trial version of Soul Sacrifice but didn't quite tickle my fancy.
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009 RE:CYBORG - if you watched and waited until the end of the credits then you would have seen me in it ^o^
Akihabara Electric Town exit - this is the exit you want to get off to see all the hustle and bustle.
Together with one of my comrades at publishing company Enterbrain after noms at Akihabara Negishi. Enterbrain do titles like Famitsu and Tech Gian.
Previous installments of Akihabara Shops listed up below.
- Akihabara Shops 7
- Akihabara Shops 6
- Akihabara Shops 5
- Akihabara Shops 4
- Akihabara Shops 3
- Akihabara Shops 2
- Akihabara Shops
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And all Akihabara related posts listed up below.
- Akihabara Shops 7
- Akihabara Shops 6
- Tokyo Doll Store DOLK
- Akihabara Shops 5
- Akihabara Shops 4
- Anime Cafe
- Akihabara in the Winter
- Akihabara Shops 3
- CJ Night Tokyo 2012 Summer
- Akihabara Shops 2
- View more
And if you are visiting Japan then check out some of the places to visit listed up below.