Anime & Manga Goods

Is the Odaiba Gundam Still There? It Came Down on 31 August 2026

After nine years, the life-size Unicorn Gundam at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza is being removed on 31 August 2026. Final show times, the farewell ceremony on 29 August, and what stays in Odaiba afterwards.

2026.08.26

Pilgrimage & Events

Akihabara Anime & Manga Goods Guide: 4 Stores for Otaku Shopping

Akihabara is the default answer to “where do I buy anime merch in Tokyo,” and it earns that reputation many times over....

2026.07.31

Shopping & Merch Guide

Ikebukuro Otome Road Guide: Where BL and Otome Shopping Actually Is (2026)

Otome Road in Ikebukuro, verified for 2026: which K-BOOKS halls still exist, why the district is two blocks and not one, the 12:00-20:00 window that catches visitors out, and the shops other English guides still list years after they closed.

2026.07.27

Shopping & Merch Guide