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Animate Ikebukuro Flagship
1-20-7 Higashi-Ikebukuro, 170-0013
Why it matters
Animate Ikebukuro Flagship
Animate's Ikebukuro flagship is the single largest anime-goods retail space in Japan, serving as both the anchor of Otome Road and the reference store against which every other anime retailer in the country is measured.
Interests
Practical
- 10 floors of manga, anime goods, doujinshi, voice actor merchandise, and event exhibits
- Anchor of the Otome Road corridor \u2014 plan a half-day for the area, not just the shop
- Limited goods restocks weekdays; weekends see steep queues for new releases
- Tax-free counter on the ground floor; bring passport
- Print runs sell out within hours \u2014 arrive at opening for major release days