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Animate

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Seven floors - plus one basement level - of pure otaku goodness. From DVDs and manga to character goods and games, the variety of merchandise on offer is mind-bogglingly vast and will make anime/manga fans wish they were made of money.

Getting there: on Chūō-dōri, located right next to Comic Toranoana
Hours: Daily 10:00-21:00
Website: animate.co.jp (opens in a new tab)

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