Shopping in Japan: Transformers?

[narita]

Originally Posted by 3rdStryk3

Here are some places you should try:

Mandarake in Akihabara and Nakano, the Nakano store is in a mall called Broadway (I believe) in it there are also some other toy stores. The one in Akihabara is a seven story building - it's called the Manadarake complex.
http://www.mandarake.co.jp/en/shop/

Yellow Submarine in Akihabara. It is near the train station in a six or seven story building. There are also some other stores there too.

There's also a toy store called Yamashiroya near Ueno Station, but they're also bit pricey.

Those are the main ones I can remember with Transformers, but in Akihabara there are a lot of little stores that sell all
sorts of toys you just need to go in and check.

Here is a link to HeroicDecepticons Blog, he goes in to some detail:
http://heroicdecepticon.blogspot.com...akano-and.html

Other places that might interest you include:
Hot Toys flagship store Toy Sapien near Harajuku Station:
http://www.toysapiens.jp/

Bandai Museum - I've never been there myself but you could try Googling.

EDIT: Forgot to mention Yodobashi Camera, that's the huge electronics store near Akihabara Station. They also have one near Ueno station, but smaller and with less selecton.

I agree with 3rdStryk3. I go to Mandarake everytime I am in Tokyo. Another store I recommend is on the main street of Akihabara called Golden Age Toys. Heres a youtube vid...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6055C-BFnE

[Batman]

I'd pick up any First Edition Vehicons you can.

[Crossfire034]

Funny, I was just looking at that.Though I've got to take luggage space into consideration...and I rather like Takara Prime Skywarp...

Gah, confound this limited space!

[3rdStryk3]

Originally Posted by Crossfire034

Funny, I was just looking at that.Though I've got to take luggage space into consideration...and I rather like Takara Prime Skywarp...

Gah, confound this limited space!

If you're flying Air Canada you can check two suitcases as well as have one carry-on smaller suitcase and one laptop size bag.

If you're specifically looking for Skywarp, you'll most likely find him at Yodobashi Camera on or after March 31. FE Vehicon will be a lot tougher to find - I would suggest Yoshinoya or one of the Toy Stores in Nakano.

Good luck!

[Crossfire034]

I've actually got connectors in Vancouver and Seattle, the flight to and from Japan is Delta Airlines. Guess I'll have to check the baggage allowance for all three airlines.

As for Skywarp, I'll be in the Akihabara district for the first couple days in April, so hopefully I'll be able snag one.