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    Akiba HQ

    5.0 (41 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 5:00 PM

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    Ann T.

    I believe that I stopped by here ages ago when I was visiting up north and from what I vaguely recall, they have definitely expanded their stock of anime goods! It's in an industry/business plaza so it looks like offices/small warehouses, but you'll spot this place from the weathered KanColle posters decorating the exterior windows. The first room has a glass case under the cashier with some straps and keychains for Genshin and some other series and the rest of the room is all prize figures, so think FuRyu, Banpresto, etc. for popular series and characters where prize figures are abundant for such as Hatsune Miku, Rent a GF, etc, I was able to spot some Fate Grand Order noodle stopper figures that I generally don't see at other shops or at cons so I snagged one (I got Yang Guifei). The prices are pretty comparable here as they are around $20-35. I was able to use a Yelp Check In offer for $5 off a prize figure and although it was supposed to be expired by the owner, the worker was kind enough to honor it. Thanks dude! In the room adjacent, it's mostly plushies and nesoberis, but there also some Pop-Up parade figures lining up the back wall and a case of Nendoroids as well. The room in the back leads into their warehouse and the front portion is open to customers. There's larger, scaled figures here, Gunpla, a plethora of blind boxes for multiple series such as Chainsawman, Haikyuu, etc. but also for cute character series such as Sumikko Gurashi. I also saw some TCG anime merch supplies such as playmats and sleeves. Definitely a wider and much more unique selection than the standard fare that I've seen at some other anime stores in malls and what vendors usually have at cons. If you want to check their stock they do have an online site too! Worth a stop if you're in the area and you're an anime fan/merch collector!

    Suki L.

    Lots of selection, staff were friendly. Reasonable prices. Sales going on till tomorrow 12/24/2023.

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    Ivy F.

    Always have cute figures and knick knacks. I come fairly often here with my boyfriend and sometimes friend. appreciate the staff very helpful to find best quality items and answer questions for me. They really give you good price for what you are getting. Lot of my favorite sanrio products are from here...

    Really cute Cardcaptor Sakuras
    Gillian A.

    Pretty cool small shop if you're an anime/JRPG fan. Upon entering, my sister and I were greeted by one of the staff members (looked like the owner?) and he asked if we were first timers here. We said yes and he informed us that there are three rooms in total to check out. One room (the front) consisted of figurines/keychains, another room consisted of mainly plushies as well as larger figurines, and another room (the largest, warehouse back) consisted of smaller keychains, Gundam model kits, mini surprise boxes, and a couple of miscellaneous things (more plushies, higher-end figurines, etc.). Friendly people here. Place is clean. Even well-ventilated (have to say this because some hobby shops are grossly musky). The location is pretty hidden especially as there isn't an apparent storefront. Trust your GPS.....it'll lead you right into an unassuming office plaza and if you look closely at the front store windows there will be anime posters.

    PATIENCE IS THE KEY
    Bowen V.

    Finally Happy to have my rx-78-2 mega at akiba store,,thanks to you guys i enjoy building this beast!!!

    James C.

    I would recommend. Very difficult to find any other anime store in the east bay. Glad we have one in near by.

    Dan B.

    Good selection of gunplas and anime figures. They also have tools /accessories for the hobby.

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    Smells good first off ... great selection of games even though I don't play them. I'm there for the gundam pretty good selection.

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    Nice workers, not overpriced, there's a room with a ton of different anime figures, a room full of plushies, and much more in the back.

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    Amazing anime store, wish they could open another location in San Francisco or Daly city

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    Excellent overall. Good price, good customer service and good items. I wish for this store to be recognized more so it can be bigger

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    Do they carry Pokemon items?

    Yes. Plushies, Figurines and Model Kits in stock.

    If I may inquire what figma would there be in stock?

    It would be best to call our store for an inventory check.

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    We have some figma in stock

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    Normally at other anime stores, the prices can be absolutely overpriced and are sometimes scummy.

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    I was greeted as I walked in and asked how I could be assisted. Usually, when this customary…read moregreeting and query is conveyed, the forced inflection is obvious, leaving one to wonder why, if unhappy with their employ, they remain in it; this however, was not the case with Brandon, who, I sensed, really enjoyed meeting people irrespective of common interests and showcasing his considerable knowledge and understanding of the patterns in pricing and the driving mechanism behind the sales value of sports cards. I went there to sell some baseball cards and walked out of there edified -- I got schooled instead. But I could not be happier about it, for the process by which I, and apparently many others, gage the value of our cards, coins or what have you, is faulty and can lead to frustration and disappointment because you believe that, unlike others with the same items, you are not getting the supposed value of your precious items. Not only did Brandon take the time to explain the process by which we dupe ourselves into thinking we have that special card and will amass quite the premium for it, but demonstrated the process for me in real time. What he showed me was precisely what I did, and was doing, in assessing the worth of my saleable items. I walked out of his pretty snappy business educated and less frustrated. It made sense, and I can now approach my vocation with a different methodology in assessing the value and expected sale price of my coveted coins, ect. I am grateful for Brandon and his store, for at 60 years old, I got schooled. The store itself was stocked with the kind of things gamers fantasize about, and while there, the customers kept coming. This business is obviously doing things the correct way and the store's popularity is testimonial of that. For my part, I always lean toward doing business with the genuine proprietor, even if it means going out of my way a bit to give them my business. I recommend this store for the products available as well as for the pleasant people there operating it. There is parking along the street and room for several cars without having to walk a distance.

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