Best Anime District in Los Angeles, California — 16 verified listings
Kinokuniya Los Angeles — Long-running Little Tokyo location stocking manga in English and Japanese, art books, anime merch, figures, and stationery. A pilgrimage stop for LA anime fans alongside the surrounding Little Tokyo s
Sanrio Japanese Village Plaza — Official Sanrio store inside Little Tokyo's Japanese Village Plaza Mall, stocking Hello Kitty, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi, and the full Sanrio character lineup. Plushies, stationery, apparel, and
Anime Jungle — Long-running Little Tokyo Mall anime store packed with figurines, plushies, DVDs, manga, and trading cards. A staple of LA otaku culture for over two decades, located in the basement shops of Little T
Anime Station — Hobby shop at 330 E 2nd St in Little Tokyo carrying action figures, plushies, keychains, and merchandise from Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, Naruto, and other major series. Compact and tightly curate
Little Akihabara — Little Tokyo Mall pop-up store hosting Square Enix and Bandai collaborations. Stocks figures, gachapon, anime merchandise, and rotating brand pop-ups modeled on Tokyo's Akihabara district. Located in
Kiddleton Little Tokyo — Japanese-style claw machine store in Little Tokyo at 335 E 2nd St Unit 115. Rows of crane games stocked with anime plush, Sanrio characters, Pokemon, and Japanese collectible prizes. Open daily aftern
Cali Claw Arcade — Los Angeles claw arcade with rows of high-quality claw machines loaded with anime plush, Sanrio, and pop-culture prizes. Located in Los Angeles, California. Claw and crane game arcades replicate the J
Senpai's Cafe — Anime and manga themed cafe serving milk teas, boba, coffee, Japanese snacks, takoyaki, and hot bites. Features a manga library and hosts anime trivia nights and themed car meets. Located in Los Angel
Outfitters Wigs — Hollywood wig shop at 6626 Hollywood Boulevard with a strong cosplay and anime-character wig selection. Offers custom orders for cosplayers. Located in Los Angeles, California. Cosplay supply stores s
Hollywood Toys & Costumes — Long-running Hollywood Boulevard costume and wig shop with a strong cosplay, anime, and Japanese character section. A favorite resource for LA cosplayers. Located in Los Angeles, California. Cosplay s
Izakaya Moe — Anime-themed bar and restaurant serving Korean corndogs, pizza, and craft cocktails in a fully anime-decorated setting. A dedicated otaku hangout. Located in Los Angeles, California. Anime-themed bars
EightyTwo — Downtown LA Arts District bar/arcade with classic arcade cabinets and anime-themed nights. A frequent stop for LA's anime and gaming crowd. Located in Los Angeles, California. Anime-themed bars run co
Bandai Namco Cross Store — Little Tokyo's first US Bandai-branded retail store featuring Gunpla model kits, anime figures, gachapon, and Bandai-Namco property merchandise. Located in Los Angeles, California. Anime stores carry
Dreamland Maid Cafe — America's largest indie maid cafe based in Los Angeles. Hosts pop-ups and is opening a permanent storefront in 2026 with full menu and maid performances. Located in Los Angeles, California. Maid cafes
Adele's Costumes — Family-owned LA costume shop since 1945 known for designing and crafting custom theatrical and cosplay costumes. Located in Los Angeles, California. Cosplay supply stores stock wigs, contacts, EVA foa
Anime Empire — Anime fashion store offering apparel, accessories, and streetwear inspired by popular anime series with mall pop-up presence. Located in Los Angeles, California. Anime stores carry figures, plushies,