Found this place accidentally when I went inside the H Mart market. This Art Box stationery and toy…read moresmall mom and pop stand is inside the supermarket. Didn't know this existed the whole time H Mart is here. Glad I did! They have tons of toys from Korea! Korean toys are so underrated. They have a lot of cool and cute character toys and items you can't find anywhere else. They also have tons of little trinkets, keychains, stickers, school and office supplies, etc. Very cute stuff! Some don't have prices on them, some do which they convert from won to usd which they have a chart for you, almost like Daiso.

What a super cute retail shop that sells an array of merchandise! There is a bit of everything,…read morefrom plush toys to party supplies. They have such an adorable selection of stationery items! Their prices range from $.69 to $45.99. The price list is available throughout the store. Located in the H-Mart, you will notice it walking in. There are signs everywhere, including the entrance. It was my first time visiting an Art Box, and I wasn't disappointed. I strolled around the store slowly to avoid missing anything, but I'm sure I did. There was so much to see. I will be coming back!

I love this place! So many new manga and artbooks. Everyone's always been nice and the place is…read morepacked. It's pretty pricey though - you can get things you might not see anywhere else but you'll definitely be paying extra for them. They have figurines and some blind boxes and other stuff too! Have been here a few times and will absolutely be back.

Animate LA is the North American outpost of the Japanese Animate chain, and for anime and manga…read morefans in the US it occupies a category largely by itself. I walked into a store that carries merchandise that simply does not surface at most American retailers, and that distinction was the main reason I made the trip. The selection covers a wide range. I saw rows of pins, acrylic stands, stickers, keychains, figurines, manga, and stationery filling the floor, and the depth in certain titles went well beyond what I have found at convention vendor tables or general pop culture stores. The Project Sekai section was one of the more notable dedicated areas and is genuinely rare to encounter outside of Japan. VTuber merchandise and more niche title selections appeared here in a way that reflects the store's connection to the Japanese market rather than just catering to the most mainstream Western anime fanbase. There is also a gashapon section where you can exchange cash for tokens and try your luck at the machines, which tends to draw its own crowd. Prices run higher than what I would pay in Japan directly, which is expected given the import overhead, but for collectors who cannot make the trip the markup is the cost of access. The store is worth visiting for any serious fan of the medium, and even a casual browse tends to surface something unexpected.

Kodansha House was so much fun! I went with my sister and we had a blast. Some of the exhibits are…read moreso stupid but still so much, we were just laughing because they were great! The staff were also so nice and friendly and they ended up laughing just as much as us seeing everyone's antics! So good. They had magic spells, motorcycles, kicking a soccer ball, pretending to eat humans, and many more. If you're an anime fan, I highly recommend this place. We went after Anime Expo finished on a weekday afternoon and the line wasn't so bad. The line was actually longer for the store but the store is small and mainly manga and t-shirts. Best of all, the entire exhibit is FREE. You really can't get much better than that. If they have this next year, I'm going again!

Free popup! Was really looking forward to visiting this while it was were in LA…read more It comes in two parts, and interactive room with visual displays, games, and photo ops of the published work, and a gallery/merch room with the books available to read. The interactive room was really cool, and staff were really friendly. Lines were surprisingly not that long for a Friday during lunch time, but there was still a lot of people. The merchandise, in my opinion, could've been more varied. Prices were very affordable. A few items were already sold out too, but lacked in options/diversity. I completely understand the limited amount fue to the pop up nature, but just a little bit more would've been nice. As for the printed displays/artwork. It was really cool seeing them and reading the information. I felt like how they printed some artwork (like Witch Hat Atelier) could've been better. It's printed on canvas, and unfortunately I felt like the texture of the canvas interfered with the delicate line work of the art style.

Don't get me wrong! It's a great place for merch and has had a lot of great pop ups recently! The…read morestaff is usually amazing and super efficient. The reason why I'm giving it a 3 out of 5 is because of a bad experience today with the door person. We came in today, July 19th around the afternoon, about 3-4 PM. I understand their bag policy, it sucks but what can you do. We were very compliant with the doorman, but he seemed to have an attitude. Listen man, I get that it's hot and you may be having a day, but that doesn't mean you get to be rude. We went in, and immediately he needed to take our bags. We complied cause it's policy, and I politely told him "oh I have a small bag!" As in to tell him we have another bag to give him. He took it the wrong way and said "trust me I don't want to take it more than you do" under his breath. Buddy, I can hear you. I didn't even say it in a rude way, I'm just informing you that there was another bag. Whatever, we handed all our bags over, one of which was a bag carrying some merchandise (mainly some posters we purchased from another event we came from) mind you, there was 4 posters from a limited time event in there, worth $65. He asked "what's in the bag" all judgmental, like buddy, I get you need to know so you know where to place it on the shelf, but there is such a thing as asking in a nicer way like "is there anything delicate in here" or such. I told him it was some posters I had got. So. TELL ME WHY THIS GUY PUT THE BAG WITH THE POSTERS LAYING FLAT DOWN FIRST AND THEN PROCEEDED TO PUT OUR HEAVY BACKPACK AND OUR SMALLER BAG ON TOP OF IT. BUDDY. YOU ARE USING A METAL RACK SHELF, AND PUTTING HEAVY ITEMS ON TOP OF PAPER. SOME OF IT WAS EVEN ON THE EDGE SO YOU'RE ACTIVELY CREASING AND BENDING MY BELONGINGS. Anyone should know if you have anything fragile like posters, you would put it on top of the other bags so they do not get folded or creased or get and indents. I quickly told him if he can put the bag with the posters on top because I don't want them to get creased or bent. He doesn't say anything and just quickly does it, but he made a face. Buddy, if you don't like your job or can't do it well enough to know common sense like not putting delicates under heavy items, quit and go find something else, and leave your attitude at the OUTSIDE the door. I went home after this, and saw that all of four of my posters were creased in the same spot, coincidentally the same spot that was bent over the edge of the shelf. I don't care if they're posters and they can be replaced, not everyone has the luxury to replace broke items, especially not limited ones, I spent my hard earned money on it for it to be permanently ruined by some boy who doesn't care about other people's belongings despite being entrusted to handle them. Anyways, come for the merch! But maybe leave your valuables someplace where you know they'll be safe from damage.

Place was cool, they did a sega sonic pop up didn't take long and my sister got some good stuffread more

I believe this place splits into two stores in Weller Court? On one side is a bunch of fanmade…read moremerch that they split profits with the artist, which I think is super nice/cool of them to do! This side is much smaller than the main store and has some empty areas, but well laid out. The main store where Kinokuniya used to be is really cool! I'm very, very impressed by their selection of gacha game merch. This stuff is hard to find even in some shops in China, so I appreciate that they brought it here to the states.

The space is a good size to stock anime and like items, but it felt empty. There wasn't really an…read moreorganized method to find a certain anime product; you just had to browse around and see what they had. Even with whatever they carried, it wasn't much. I don't know how service is here since I didn't interact with anyone. The items I took a closer look at were clothing and it was expensive since they were official merchandise from abroad,

I remember when Q Pop used to be next to Weller Court and the cute wall art on the store too. Lots…read moreof formative memories of young adulthood, but I'm glad that Q Pop had grown from the dreams and hard work of the people involved (RIP Greg). Follow them on socials if you want to know if they have special pop up events, artist signings, and much more. Love that they have the gacha machine with little vinyl toys and trinkets made by local and small artists. It's always fun to stop by if you're in the pit of the Little Tokyo Japanese Village Plaza. Lots of little figures, keychains, trinkets, accessories, and much more. There's also prints and other neat artwork, new, vintage and in between. Prices can be steep for bigger, more unique pieces, or super affordable for smaller stickers and items. Just peruse around!

They don't have lots of selections but they do have exclusive items that other stores don't have,…read morewhich made me pay more attention to this store. Due to the rareness, each of the products are not cheap but it has a high value. You can not only find figurines but also magnets, t-shirts, artworks, post cards, etc. that will interest you.

This is a retail store that focuses on selling products created by small artists as well as…read moreofficial anime/video game merchandise. I recently learned that they have a second location in Little Tokyo. There has been a trend of stores that provide physical spaces for independent artists to sell their products. I personally love this section of the store because you can find plenty of really unique and niche items! I've gotten a lot of really cute stickers, accessories, and apparel here. Some of these artist I've seen boothing at the 626 Night Market, but I'm glad I don't have to pay an entrance fee just to purchase their products with this store.

I love Sora Gumi and all the official Hoyoverse merchandise it has to offer. It's always a treat to…read morevisit no matter the location

Hope this place gets more traction and gets more lively. It'd be cool to organize a Taiwanese night…read moremarket kind of event upstairs. There are individual sections per vendor but unclear how it works as most vendors are at their post but there are staff walking around. I did see people walk in and out to check out this place. It's not captivating enough. If you want boba carriers or single drink carriers, they have it. They also have Asian snacks and drinks, souvenir trinkets and magnets, building block toys, little fortune telling thing like they have in Taiwan for $5, artsy stuff.. They have a big space attached to it. It's closed off though. Unclear what that is.

YiYa Formosa, located on the 3rd floor of the Garden Walk, is trying to recreate the feeling of a…read moreTaiwan night market, and you can tell there was a lot of intention behind the concept. For a Friday evening, the crowd inside is very light...so I hope this establishment survives. Inside the store, the "stall" set up area feels incomplete or semi-vacant. Most of the vendors are selling knick-knacks rather than food, which wasn't what I expected from a night market-inspired space -- more food stall or hot bar please. The area is sub-divided into sections that seem to try to create a little of everything -- there are spaces for gatherings, worship, paintings and a small gift shop. Food options are limited to just a couple of snack bars, which don't really compare to as much options like 99 Ranch. There is also offering to learn mahjong! One bright spot, though, is the wishing tree, which is a very welcoming and thoughtful touch. Too bad, the paper was out.