I feel for most figures is "I like it but I'm not spending that much"

Japan: a figurine is worth $32. USA: the same figurine worth $132

To just walk these streets in Akihabara is at the top of my bucket list.

you do find some rare gems when you hunt around akihabara. i cannot wait to go back next year!

Thank you for explaining the glass case stores! When I saw them when I was there, I didn't quite understand, and didn't buy anything because it wasn't a simple "grab box, go to counter, pay for box" store. Now I know for next time!

Your channel is like a little undiscovered gem. Great quality videos, thank you so much ❤

*cries in college student* WHy is anime merchandise is expensive here in the US compare to there?! 😭😭😭😭 ONE DAY!! One day I will go to Japan!!

5:52 I'm so mad lol I always see that Rin figure for $150+ online but in Akihabara you can get it for $71

Another Wonderful Video with so much Great info. Thank You.

Awesome video! I never see videos about were to find good priced items in Japan!😊

Akihabara is one of my favourite places in Tokyo. Thanks for bringing back happy memories.

this video is very informative, thank you!

Brb, crying over that K-On collection... I would sell my soul for them.

Not even 1 second in and I already see Touhou. I'm going to luv this vid, I feel like I m happy.

We're planning to go to Japan next year end of April. Thank you for all of the very helpful videos. I feel more and more prepared

There are only two Japanese Vloggers that I watch Cakes with Faces and Maxmoefoe.

Great and informative video, keep it up!

Looks amazing, would be great to go there and look around.

Jeah another shopping Video I love this 💕

Again, love the Touhou thumbnail

I’m going to Tokyo in two months and this helped me alot!

been in japan for 12 days now absolutely loving it here and your videos to Cakes will always watch your videos when i get back home to queensland australia rachel m

I just came back from a holiday to Japan for 3 weeks. I watched your videos religiously before I left, you helped us SO much! Definitely agree with snatching up the more rarer figures as soon as you find them. I couldn't believe my eyes seeing a Catherine - 1/7 (Max Factory) figure for only 15000 ¥ so I bought it instantly. My boyfriend found a Llenn figure he really wanted but decided to look around more to find a better deal, 1 day later (we spent 3 consecutive days exploring all anime related things in Akihabara and btw the only Catherine figure I found was the one I bought LOL) we went back to buy the Llenn figure he wanted but it was gone. Also that particular Llenn figure he was searching around for a deal for, was the only one we found as well. Though it wasn't that bad, we found a more expensive Llenn (different figure of Llenn he originally wanted but the price was too much, so he decided to search for the cheaper Llenn figure mentioned before) BUT it was on extreme discount in a Mandarake store at Nakano Broadway, like $60 USD dollars off of what we would normally see for that particular figure in Akihabara (this is not even online either, where the prices are JACKED up way more so you can imagine the insane discounts shopping around in Japan) so of course he bought it and everything worked out! Yeah, he missed out on the cheaper version of Llenn that he budgeted for originally, but instead found the more expensive figure he originally wanted more and at a great price. To top it off, I also found two Persona 5 figures (which btw the ones I was searching for, super uncommon again :c) that I wasn't having luck with finding a discount on them in Akihabara, but the Mandarake my boyfriend got his Llenn figure in, had one of the figures I wanted $40-50 USD cheaper than what I had normally seen it for, so I bought it. When we were walking out..I saw the cashier pulled out another Persona 5 figure I was looking for, so I walked back in and asked if it was for sale... it was, and the figure was about $120 USD cheaper than what is normally asked for it, I could not believe me eyes, so yes, I got that too..LOL I will say this, Nakano had a lot of prize figures for GREAT prices too, and the more uncommon figures seem to be cheaper..well at least for me, but that doesn't mean everything is cheaper in Nakano, i've seen great variation in prices between Nakano and Akiba. If you're figure hunting, if you can, search both Nakano and Akiba, you never know what you'll find! I noticed there were more uncommon figures in Akiba, but you just have to look, they aren't hitting you in the face everywhere you turn haha. I just had more luck discovering rarer figures there. In both Nakano and Akiba you will mostly see a lot of Dragonball, One Piece, Re:Zero and a few others.. but it makes figure hunting more fun, feels like treasure hunting :P when you find the figure you want or didin't expect, it does fill you with tons of excitement! Anyways I just wanted to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for making your Japan videos, I hope you continue to do so, they're extremely helpful. Also your hair is super pretty! ヾ(〃^∇^)ﾉ

DOn't be afraid to go into the smaller figure shops on the outer edges of Akiba. Also make sure to check out the used dvd places. Most will have a floor for second hand figures and such. I found a few gems didn't know I was looking for that way.

came across your channel recently. now a subscriber. your content is really good and the videos are well made. u share a similar interest as me of collecting figures. wish i could visit Japan someday. have you ever seen digimon adventure stuff there in akihabara? i love digimon but i dont think i will ever be able to find its merch even in Japan :D

I loved akihabera it’s one of my faves in japan

TOUHOU IN THE INTRO!! SUBBED!!

I’d most likely spent all my spending money and not have any left for food if I went there lmao.

love the touhou posters in the beginning

Didn’t know about Hobby Off. Cool. I will check them out.

I’m in anime heaven this is my dream place to go to!

I 3 months before I go to Japan.... I need to start saving if I want to buy :/

You deserve more subs!

When I saw the title, I thought, "Probably more than Tokyo." But in all seriousness Akihabara was just so full I didn't get to experience it all. Good example, searching for a Kurisu Makise Figma a friend gave me money to get, barely can find it anywhere, found only two in Akihabara, even after going to Nakano. Found a shop, asked a question and he knew a shop called The Jungle not too far from my hotel and said they had it. Went over there not only did I find the Figma, but Chibi Gundam figures, Super Sentai/Power Rangers items, and the Metroid amiibo that's so hard to find in the US. Can't wait to go back to Japan and explore more.

I love Akiba! I stocked up on a lot of Love Live figures when I was there. Found it to be very inexpensive compared to my local comic shop in Alaska. Can’t wait to go back in a year. Hoping to get more Love Live and Girls Band Party figures.

You still need to show us your own figurine collection :3

When I saw the snow white figures I thought of my little sister she would freak out, we dont have much snow white stuff where I'm from.

i went to akihabara in my holiday and i hauled up a pile of figurines (mostly banpresto stuff)

I WANNA GO!! 😭

I´ve found a small Hobby Off in Ueno and some really nice and cheap figures, and a Book Off in Ikkebukuro with an awesome collection of artbooks. Akihabara was quite expensive in contrast to the small stores (but I´ve found a very cool and "cheap" figure in Akiba too)

Let’s gooooo I saw re zero and rem and ram yesssss I’ll go visit someday maybe next month like 5 to 6

Mandarake is also a good place to check... I am looking for dolls actually don't know if Hobby Off would have them

I might be going next year this helps a lot!! but I have a question do they have fairy tail figures/items at all I haven’t seen any in any other videos

I miss Japan so much...

I love your content sister.I wanna go to akihabara

i saw bungou stray dogs merch and I screamed

2:39 omg Guyver & Fate Stay Night figurines. Me want me want.... NOW!!!!

I’m glad I remembered this video, I can’t believe how much cheaper it can be compared to the U.S, time to find some hidden gems there This is making me even more excited when I leave in 2 weeks for Japan😆

2:03 omggg they have bsd merchhh it's so underrated I'm moving to Akihabara byeee

A Charlotte Katakuri figure would be fun to have.

So much Love Live 😭😭💖💖

How expensive it all depends on how much control do you have. Cuz if i went i would easily spend way more than most people.

Subscribed! Question! How expensive is going to japan? Like how much did you spend in order to travel to japan from your home country?

I tried to play the UFO catchers back in January. Three tries and I gave up, next thing I know the small shop next door is selling the same figure for the price of three UFO games >.>

..figures,figures,figures!!!! saw some figures by Shunya Yamashita..

If I visit Akihabara would I have to be able to speak a lot of Japanese? I'm scared I won't be able to do everything I want to due to the language barrier;;

YES! Now I will flex on them non weebs back home once I buy myself some stickers to put on my SUPRA

5:38 Holy crap, is that Takeshi's Challenge? I haven't seen that since Jontron

Akihabara has changed perfectly from the previous atmosphere. Previous Akihabara was a town of electrical parts. it was filled with small stores and electrical OTAKU peoples, Hi. I think you can't imagine it. This changing is very funny. Thank you for sharing!

Hello! My h9bby is merch hunting and I'd say that I'm fairly(?) experienced in it and have personally gone to Akiba several times. The merch there are a little pricey depending on where you go. However, there are certain places that sell it below market price. Sometimes, there are hidden gems(rare merch) in second hand shops. :)

Best way to not become broke and end up with no food is to take a certain amount of money and leave the rest at home. So you wont end up broke lol

1:44 What figure is this? The used figure shelves are an awesome idea.

I see something with my first manga!

Don't forget "toy lottery" and Ami Ami Store in Akihabara. This store is better than "Tokyo Otaku Mode". It's convenient.

Whoa

You should make a video of anime DVD's and blu rays are they cheap or expensive I love sailor moon and precure I love your videos

Can you please show one piece action figures and their prices? Thanks!

I suddenly need to go japan🧍🏻‍♂️

Akihabara is expensive if you go to Liberty or buy from the rented second hand boxes... Liberty is a massive tourist trap, and the glass-cabinets, where the renter hires are being exploited by greedy people that know tourists will go there. A prize fig usually goes for 1500-3000 yen, anything above that is crazy few exceptions), Contrast to this, The glass boxes in Nakano tend to be cheap.

Is anyone else using this to help create a budget for a future trip?

There is a tiny Can*Do in Akihabara. The man who runs it is super nice. My husband and son love Akihabara for card stores and Godzilla hunting. They usually dedicate 1-2 days to this section of town. I have a question about the JR rail pass. Where is the best place to ask?

akihabara is NOT expensive unless. you found what you are looking for all i can say is that... Goodluck and ENJOY! been there multiple time and i do not regret it. FOOD, TOYS, GAMES, Anime. cant wait for the end of the month to burn my Money again.

oh nice i was at akihabara on that day

Hey one Question out of Scope: is "Line" that popular in japan? like Whatsapp in Europe

Insane prices honestly

I just got back from my trip to japan, and i didn't expect to come back with 3 figures. Prices online are WAY too high, sometimes its double or even triple the price than what you see in japan.

Is it sad that at 2:33 I noticed a osomatsu san pillow

I wanna go there with Marvelous Matt

One day I will fulfill my dream to visit Tokyo :(

Hallo i just wanted to ask how do you take the figures home with you i imagined that if you bought alot of figures you are not allowed take them home on the flight mostly just asking since I only collect 1/4 size figures and there boxes are just massive

Hi, thant you for your info...... can I use a suica card to pay at those shops?

My question is how and where would u exchange all the currency.like would it be able to take 1K money (uk) and just go Japan and convert it

I'm planning to get the JR pass. I would like to do an overnight to Kyoto. Can I make a reservation with the pass? Should I make a reservation? How do I make a reservation?

are the prices shown on the figures, tax included or is there still some tax when you go to the cashier

Im going back in 2.5 month

what are some shops you can recommend to go to in akihabara for figures?

I've noticed tht akihabara is cheaper than nakano and Den Den town

5:45 anyone know the name of those figures? My friends a big once piece fan want to ask if he has 1 of them.

*ELECTRONICS WARRANTY AFTER RETURNING TO HOME COUNTRY* For Australian tourists who are in the market for brand new and common electronics like cameras and bluetooth headphones, after looking at the sticker prices in the shop or their websites, the savings in Japan are essentially nil compared to buying locally to say in, Sydney. Another critical issue is the lack of local home warranty coverage. For a ¥10,000 Casio watch you will only use for a year or two, presented in an utterly disposable plastic case, you are not going to worry too much as the value is rather low. But, with the almighty Sony RX100 M7 compact camera retailing at ¥150,000, you would definitely want warranty coverage; it is reasonable to expect at least five years’ of service before replacing it. Otherwise, if the worst happens and there is no warranty, the camera becomes a very expensive paperweight. Some items may have worldwide warranty. Check for warranty papers written in English from the manufacturer, do not take the sales staffer’s word for it.

I dunno this just popped up on the recommended videos.. maybe I need some life choices in here.. :D :D

Fellow weebs and outakus. Let us all bring our money together and fly to Tokyo!!! SHINZOU WO SASAGEYO!!!

How i can get that toys i am from India pls reply me

I just saw Luffy now I wanna go to japan

I like thundercats!

For the figures that don't have boxes, how are they wrapped?

Sweeeeeeet! I have a budget of like 1000$ to shop for fun stuff, bag limit is 30KG, should I bring one bag or 2 bags? I'll travel a lot BTW from Tokyo to Osaka and back to Tokyo.....2 bags are going to be a pain!!

I dream of visiting akihabara, what's the name of the 2nd hand anime figure shop?

I don't care about the prizes. My life is complete with Rock music and Anime. 🎸🎸😍😍 Love from Myanmar 🇬🇧❤🇲🇲

Are you in Tokyo again?!

Lol I never thought anything was expensive there. Was able to get a full functioning game boy for 500 yeb