Best Shopping Spots? - Tokyo

[Poflymn]

I am traveling to Tokyo in May and was wondering if any knows the best places to pick up new and used Masterpiece and 3rd Party Figures? I know of most paces like Mandarake, Jungle etc but which ones have the best prices and best selections?

[bishop]

From my experience in 2013, Mandarake in Akihabara is a great stop to start. Easy to get there and a must to see at night.

Jungle has a store in Akihabara I think. If you go to Osaka, be sure to visit their their flagstore there in den-den town. I got most deals there.

[TRUCKvsGUN]

Hey there, I went Transformer hunting in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto in November; I'll only comment on Tokyo since it's all you asked about. I noticed that new and used masterpieces will cost you just as much over in Japan as it would here, and 3P will cost you even more.

The top floor of the Mandarake in Akihabara is a good start, but the best place is Nakano Broadway, which has 26 Mandarakes. Be sure to grab some stand up sushi in the sunmall, on the left as you exit Nakano station.

Not that you asked, but it isn't worth seeing the Takara Tomy HQ in Tateishi unless you're already in that part of town. All you can see is an empty lobby and a bunch of cubicles.