Best Anime District in New York — 28 verified listings

• Kinokuniya New York — 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) — New York. 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 Brooklyn (Japan Village) — Brooklyn. Located inside Japan Village at Industry City (934 3rd Ave, 2F), Brooklyn. The Japan Village location specializes in used manga, anime merchandise, J-pop CDs, and Japanese books. A neighborhood anime-
• BOOKOFF Massapequa — Massapequa. Long Island location of BOOKOFF at 5500B Sunrise Highway. Stocks used manga, anime CDs and DVDs, figures, Japanese books, and video games. The chain's main suburban Nassau County outpost. Located in M
• BOOKOFF Greenwich Village — New York. 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 — New York. 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 — New York. 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 — New York. 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
• Anime Castle — Queens. Full-service anime store known for imported DVDs, Gunpla model kits, wall scrolls, and older manga titles that aren't carried by chains. A favorite among NYC collectors. Located in Queens, New York. A
• Forbidden Planet NYC — New York. 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 — New York. 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 — New York. 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 — New York. 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 — New York. 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 — New York. 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,
• Forbidden Planet Brooklyn — Brooklyn. Brooklyn outpost of NYC's biggest pop culture shop with deep manga, anime figure, and Gunpla selection. Located in Brooklyn, New York. Manga shops carry English-translated manga (Viz, Yen Press, Seven
• Pikachu Sweets NYC — New York. 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 — New York. 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 — New York. 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
• Akiba House Staten Island — Staten Island. Staten Island Mall anime store at 2655 Richmond Ave featuring licensed figures, plushies, blind boxes, and 27 gacha machines from Sanrio, Chiikawa, and Pokemon. Located in Staten Island, New York. Ani
• QL Shop — Staten Island. Staten Island Mall anime and pop culture shop at 2655 Richmond Ave stocking Hello Kitty, Rilakkuma, Naruto, Dragon Ball Z, Demon Slayer, and Funko merch. Located in Staten Island, New York. Anime stor
• ClawCADE Roosevelt Field — Garden City. Long Island's first claw arcade with 70+ machines on the concourse level of Roosevelt Field Mall. Anime plush, blind boxes, and Sanrio prizes. Located in Garden City, New York. Claw and crane game arc
• PARTEA NYC — New York. 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
• BoxLunch Staten Island Mall — Staten Island. Staten Island Mall BoxLunch with anime, Disney, Marvel, and Harry Potter merch plus rotating Crunchyroll in-store experiences. Located in Staten Island, New York. Anime stores carry figures, plushies,
• Wigs & Plus — New York. 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 — New York. 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 — New York. 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 — New York. 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

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