The Nendoroid series is a series of plastic figures created by the Japanese Good Smile Company in 2006. They depict characters from anime, manga or video games and usually designed to have a big head and tiny body to give them that recognizable, unique cuteness.
The good news is that you can easily buy them in Akihabara. Here are four stores that have a great selection of Nendoroid figures.
Volks Hobby Heaven Akihabara
Volks Hobby Heaven Akihabara is a famous hobby shop with one of the largest selections of plastic figures. There are so many of them a whole day may not be enough to check them all out.
Volks is in a completely red building a minute from JR Akihabara.
Address:
1-15-4, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0021, Japan
Google Maps:
Business hours:
- Weekdays: 11:00~20:00
- Weekend: 10:00~20:00
Official site:
Rashinban
Rashinban is an anime goods store that carries secondhand DVDs and anime-related products. It is full of cases displaying figures many of which are quite rare or discontinued and hard to come by.
Address:
AKIBA Cultures ZONE 1-7-6, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0021, Japan
Google Maps:
- 4 minutes from JR Akihabara station – Electric exit
Business hours:
11:00～21:30
Official site:
https://www.lashinbang.com/store/akihabara_2/#D1
Surugaya
Surugaya sells new and used games, trading cards, books and plastic figures. Its shops in Akihabara that carry Nendroid are Anime Hobby Kan, Akihabara Station (Akihabara Eki Mae) and Akihabara Main Store.
Surugaya Anime Hobby Kan
Address:
KHK Bldg, 1F~4F, 4-5-1, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0021, Japan
Google Maps:
- 6 minutes from JR Akihabara station
- 3 minutes from Tokyo Metro Suehirocho station
Business hours:
9:00〜22:00
Official site:
https://www.suruga-ya.jp/feature/akihabara_animehobby/index.html
Surugaya Akihabara Station
Access:
Yamamoto Musen Bldg., B1~3F, 1-15-15, Sotokanda, Choyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0021, Japan
Google Maps:
- 2 minutes from JR Akihabara
Business hours:
9:00〜22:00
Official site:
https://www.suruga-ya.jp/feature/akihabara_ekimae/index.html
Surugaya Akihabara Main Store
Address:
3-11-3, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0021, Japan
Google Maps:
- 5 minutes from JR Akihabara station
Business hours:
10:00〜21:00
Official site:
https://www.suruga-ya.jp/feature/akihabara_main/index.html
Otachu。Akihabara
Otachu。 Akihabara is a secondhand store that mainly carries trading cards but still has an impressive selection of plastic figures.
Address:
Ooya Bldg., 2F, 3-2-9, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0021, Japan
Google Maps:
Business hours:
11:00~20:00
Official site:
