A MUST for any Studio Ghibli fan (so all of those casuals that say they love anime and literally have only seen Spirited Away or Totoro, just kidding, just kidding...). I'm glad I was able to finally go without a super long fisted line in front. Easy walk in on a Saturday now which is great, still a very popular shop that gets busy but there was no line to check out and no real line to take pics at the Totoro photo op. Mostly people looking and shopping if anything. Aside from never actually going to the Studio Ghibli museum, I feel like I have to do this lowkey flex, but looking at the goods that they have here, there are items that they DO NOT have at other shops that sell Ghibli items, I'm talking about Kinokuniya, Japanese markets (Tokyo Central/Nijiya/etc.), Tokyo Japanese Lifestyle (sometimes official and unofficial), BoxLunch, and even when they vended at Anime Expo (with the Cat Bus and Totoro photo op), they didn't have some of the items that they had here (though I wish they had that Heen plush desk duster). The items here even had stickers saying that they're approved by Studio Ghibli/official Studio Ghibli, which is great. Also the Totoro here is much larger and more impressive than the Kinokuniya one (Arcadia mall). Very cute! There's plushies galore ( I got a No Face one and Yakul) and some of more rare characters and different variations, hairbands (I got a Calcifer one), desk statues, home good and kitchen goods (towels, plates), stationery, books, and much more. There were Jiji and Calcifer blind boxes that I haven't seen elsewhere either and really cute keychains too (the corn from Totoro, little mouse and bath house ticket from Spirited Away, Calcifer on his log, etc.) If you spend more than $100 (which is SUPER easy to do since everything aside from the postcards are around $20 already), you get a nice Canvas tote bag. Great place to get cute Ghibli stuff for yourself or for others. Hopefully they get more stock and new items in too, would love to see some more Nausicaa Valley of the Wind (my favorite movie) or more strange rare things (merchandise of the pumpkin fish casserole from Kiki's Delivery Service - I know I sound crazy but look it up). read more

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Even though I visited on a holiday Sunday, I'm glad I waited until the hype had slowed down a bit. I only waited in line for about 3 minutes before we were able to walk right in. This Studio Ghibli merchandise store is supposed to be a temporary pop-up through December 31, and stepping inside totally brought me back to Japan. The good news is I didn't have to worry about suitcase space this time, but I definitely still had to worry about my wallet! I have to admit, everything was priced on the higher end, but there are so many cute items that would make great gifts for anyone who loves Studio Ghibli. They had a great selection of plushies, towels, journals, keychains, and even chopsticks! I somehow managed to show restraint and only bought a cute box of 10 Totoro pop-up notecards for about $20, and they are SUPER kawaii! Hopefully, they'll decide to make this store permanent after December because I'd definitely come back! read more

Donguri Republic - Toy Stores Near Me - Torrance, California

This is a cashless store, and all sales are final. The first Studio Ghibli pop-up store in the USA opened here on June 23, 2026, and will run until December 31, 2026. For fans, it's probably like Disney opening its first pop-up shop in Japan. If you're near Lazy Dog Cafe or PF Chang's and look down the courtyard toward the mall entrance, the store will be on your lefthand side. It's nice that the shop has its own entrance to the courtyard and isn't restricted to mall hours. If you're not from the area, is it worth the trip? The showroom, excluding the back room, is about 240 square feet--roughly the size of a one-car garage. The setup feels more like a permanent store than a temporary pop-up. The inventory seems focused on three categories: plush toys, figurines, and printed goods (posters, stationary, etc.). I've heard that licensed retailers carry some of these same items, so maybe this store is convenient for having collections all in one spot. I'm not really into this kind of kitsch, so it feels a bit pricey to me--but then again, I guess I'm not exactly a "fan." read more

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The first official Studio Ghibli store in the US. The shop is small and I think they limit how many customers can enter to help prevent overcrowding. I was surprised by the reasonable price of their medium sized totoro plushies, $20. They had cool merch that I don't remember seeing in Japan. read more

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A gift shop for the kids and kids at heart. My trip involved about thirty minutes in line, though the staff had the forethought of breaking up the queue so that folks were in the shade. As you near the entrance, the window decorations provide a nice teaser, including a manual desk calendar in the form of Kiki behind the counter at the bakery, a bright orange Calcifer cushion, and a vinyl sticker of Mei marching on with purpose. Soundtracks from their films play in the background as you browse, from My Neighbor Totoro to Laputa, though I was pleasantly surprised to hear a song from Ocean Waves. Prices are a bit high, especially when you venture to convert the suggested JPY prices on the back. Still, I found myself enjoying the creative offerings of plushies, puzzles, keychains, artbooks, and novelty items. There is an emphasis on the more popular films, so unfortunately Porco Rosso items were few and far in between. That said, the store clerk mentioned the stock and inventory occasionally get updated. read more

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The official Studio Ghibli merchandise shop opens the first ever pop-up store in the states for a limited-time, from June 23 to December 31. The Donguri Republic is located at Del Amo Fashion Center. The store carries hundreds of officially licensed products inspired by the Studio Ghibli films, including fans favorites My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, and etc. It's a very popular store, and expect long waiting lines during peak hours. I would recommend visiting in the morning to avoid the foot traffic. read more

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My friends told me about this pop-up store that is only available until end of the year and asked me if I would like to go check it out since I was in town. I said of course! Such a cute store! You don't have to go to Japan to get the goodies, you can buy it here! If you are a Totoro fan, you will love this store. We didn't end up getting anything as we already have so much of the stuff lol. But a cute store and worth a visit especially if you are around Torrance/LA area and a Totoro fan! We went last Saturday afternoon and waited about 15 minutes in line to get in the store. read more

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I like Studio Ghibli, so when heard about this pop up, I had to come check it out. It's located next to the Shonen Jump Shop. I was excited, but I felt a little underwhelmed. They have a lot of cute merchandise although on the pricier side. I wish it was more of an experience. I did get some blind boxes. read more

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The store was so cute! Everything was displayed so adorably, and everything was also clean and organized. I loved the giant Totoro photo op, and there were so many varieties of plushies to choose from! A lot of rare characters of Ghibli movies that have rare merch were here. read more

As a fan of many Studio Ghibli movies I had to come and see this pop-up store. They carry a lot of stuffed toys of their most popular characters in different sizes. They also have books about the movies and other related merchandise. I was a bit disappointed since I didn't see anything that grabbed my attention buy maybe you will. read more

Donguri Republic - Toy Stores Near Me - Torrance, California

This store is amazing for anyone that loves Studio Ghibli! I waited at least 30 min in line before being able to go in before I was greeted by one of the workers who was really nice. From what they say, there are over 400 items in the store, and be prepared if you going to get anything, as a small Totoro can easily be over $15. When I visited they ran out of bags, but they were giving redemption tickets. Those who spend over $100 are able to get a tote bag. Glad I was able to experience it ! read more

Our family are huge Ghibli fans so we were so excited to come across this pop up shop that we had to make the trek (3+ hour round trip drive) to visit. It was cute, quaint, a tad on the smaller side from what I expected so it got extremely crowded quickly. Price points were off the chart, some things were mind boggling high while some items you expected to be really expensive was not very costly. For example, the character hooded towels were only $24 while their small 3D calendar figurines were $100+! They had many plushies to choose from (all very pricey imho), yet we were disappointed in their lack of any type of clothing (shirts, hoodies, etc). While it was fun to browse, I wouldn't exactly say it was worth it. When I asked the employee what would happen after the store closes, everything just goes into storage where other stores that offer the same items pick from the inventory, I guess. Floor employees were not very friendly or helpful (reason for deducting a star) on top of insane prices. It was cool to visit, but we wouldn't return again nor really recommend if you aren't nearby like us. read more

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I really wanted to love the Studio Ghibli pop-up but felt pretty underwhelmed. The wait was about 30-40 minutes but when I got inside, there wasn't anything that stood out or was new. If you go to Kinokuniya or Barnes & Nobles, you will find the same exact items. I do feel like the items were priced higher. I did see a Howl's Moving Castle comic book that piqued my interest but there was a lot of Volume 2 and there were no other volumes on the shelf. I think I would have loved to see some exclusive items or perhaps posters! If you're a Studio Ghibli fan, I still think that it is worth checking out as it is temporary. You can also take a picture with Totoro while you're there. read more

Don't waste your time. It has nothing great. Love Studio Gibli so we drove an hour to this place just to find out that the store sells less than a 1/4 of what is sold in Studio Gibli store in Japan. I mean it's basically barebones selling some of the stuff you can find in Barnes and Noble. And everything is over priced. We bought a paper art for $24.00 that we could have purchased in Japan for $9.00 USD. And they only had the small ones. Don't waste your time or gas. read more

Cashiers are all racist. I'm Japanese spend $180 there. They didn't speak anything during the transaction. Thank you for the silent treatment. :). If the cashiers hates Japanese /Asian they should resign the position immediately!!! I should have returned all the items for their attitude. read more

Very underwhelming. First, the store should have been in the Santa Anita mall in Arcadia, which has other Japanese stores so it would fit in. The Del Amo mall requires a special trip because it is out of the way of anything and is anti map, so wandering had to be done to find one to even locate the store (ground level outside). Second, there is a line to get in, but still too many people were in the store at a time. The biggest problem is this place is tiny, with aisles too close together (as in 2 people can't be in the same aisle), so it feels claustrophobic. The merch is meh; lots of stuffed items, some stationary things, tiny bento box things (like for a toddler), some totes, and that's kind of it. There is a photo op of a tree with a giant Totoro in the corner. Lastly, the prices were pretty high. I would have liked to see a better variety of items from a wider selection of films (mostly Totoro stuff, a few Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke). I wouldn't go back. I would go looking in other places for Ghibli stuff. read more