Best Anime District in New York, New York — 20 verified listings
Kinokuniya New York — Flagship US location of the Japanese bookstore chain, located across from Bryant Park at 1073 Avenue of the Americas. The store carries a deep selection of manga in English and Japanese, art books, li
BOOKOFF New York (45th St) — Midtown Manhattan location of the Japanese used bookstore chain at 49 W 45th St. A treasure trove for used manga, anime CDs, figures, video games, and Japanese books at deep discounts. Restocked const
BOOKOFF Greenwich Village — Located at 740 Broadway in Manhattan, this BOOKOFF stocks used manga, J-pop and anime CDs, figures, and Japanese books at discounted prices. Convenient to NYU and the Astor Place subway. Located in Ne
Nintendo NY — Nintendo's only official US retail store, located at 10 Rockefeller Plaza. Two-story flagship featuring Nintendo games, hardware, exclusive plush, and the upper-floor Pokemon Center merchandise sectio
Toy Tokyo — East Village figure and designer-toy shop at 91 Second Ave. Carries Japanese vinyl figures, blind boxes, manga, gachapon, Funkos, and anime collectibles imported directly from Japan. Located in New Yo
Image Anime — Long-running Midtown Manhattan anime specialty shop on West 35th St. Specializes in figures, Gunpla model kits, imported merchandise, and high-end collectibles. A go-to NYC stop for serious anime coll
Forbidden Planet NYC — Union Square comic and pop culture megastore at 832 Broadway with one of NYC's biggest manga, Gunpla, anime figure, and collectibles selections. A neighborhood institution for decades. Located in New
Midtown Comics Times Square — Times Square comic shop at 200 W 40th St with deep manga shelves, anime-themed Funkos, blind boxes, and apparel. Especially strong on new manga volumes the week of release. Located in New York, New Yo
Horae Play — Upper East Side Manhattan claw arcade with 40 machines and over 50 different plush prizes. Features a guaranteed-win twist on the traditional claw machine experience. Located in New York, New York. Cl
Lucky Cat NYC — Midtown Manhattan izakaya bar themed around Maneki Neko Japanese folklore. Anime-influenced decor, Japanese cocktails, and izakaya small-plate menu. Located in New York, New York. Anime-themed bars ru
Goku Kitchen — Anime-themed restaurant in NYC named after Dragon Ball's Goku, serving Japanese street food and anime-themed drinks in a vibrantly decorated space. Located in New York, New York. Anime-themed bars run
Sweet Cats Cafe — NYC anime-themed cafe serving kawaii desserts, boba, and Japanese light bites in a heavily themed cute-aesthetic space. Located in New York, New York. Anime-themed cafes serve Japanese-inspired food,
Pikachu Sweets NYC — Official Pokemon Company themed sweets shop pop-up at Rockefeller Center adjacent to Nintendo NY. Pokemon-themed desserts and exclusive merchandise. Located in New York, New York. Anime-themed cafes s
Anime Crash — Long-running NYC anime store and online retailer carrying anime figures, manga, plush, and Japanese imports. Located in New York, New York. Anime stores carry figures, plushies, posters, apparel, blin
Crunchyroll Store NYC Pop-Up — Crunchyroll's recurring NYC retail pop-up locations featuring the official anime merchandise selection of figures, apparel, plush, and exclusive collaboration drops. Located in New York, New York. Ani
PARTEA NYC — Cyberpunk clawcade night market concept store in NYC. The first to bring Taiwanese night-market style claw arcade with savory bites and fruit teas to brick-and-mortar. Located in New York, New York. C
Wigs & Plus — Manhattan wig shop at 37 W 14th St stocking wigs, extensions, and accessories used by cosplayers during Fashion Week, Wigstock, and Halloween. Located in New York, New York. Cosplay supply stores stoc
Abracadabra NYC — Iconic Flatiron Manhattan costume shop open year-round. Stocks Halloween costumes, cosplay accessories, makeup, wigs, custom rentals, and magic supplies. Located in New York, New York. Cosplay supply
New York Costumes — East Village two-story costume mecca open year-round with a massive inventory of cosplay, Halloween, accessories, and props. Located in New York, New York. Cosplay supply stores stock wigs, contacts,
Strand Book Store — Iconic NYC indie bookstore at 828 Broadway with a substantial manga, anime art book, and Japanese pop culture section. Located in New York, New York. Manga shops carry English-translated manga (Viz, Y