To start off with this store is a great place everything is organized and neat. The owners are very…read morenice and friendly they helped me out with questions I had. If u want English manga there is very limited but they can order it for you which is a W for me. Also not bad in pricing it's not overly overpriced, so I would come back and buy. Overall for me it's a 10/10 and I would come back here

Great place to go to rent/buy manga, manhua, and Chinese light novels…read more I am not Chinese nor do I read/speak Chinese, so 95% of what they had here wasn't really applicable to me, but I do appreciate that they have a LOT of books. It's really neat that they have layers and layers of sliding bookshelves. There's also some cute character merchandise for sale, a sofa area to sit and read at (looks like they also have karaoke?), and a very small English manga section that's currently 15% off. It was mostly shonen series like Vinland Saga, HxH, Chainsawman, Attack on Titan, etc. It seems like they have a membership service too. If you can read Chinese and enjoy light novels and manga, this is the place for you!

Maneki Neko is a Japanese specialty store (established in 2009) with three other locations in…read moreBurbank, Arcadia, and Brea. Maneki Neko also operates a sister concept store called CATCH Little Tokyo located on the third floor of Japanese Village Plaza. [Parking]: As long as there are no special events in Little Tokyo, the Aiso Parking Garage (101 Judge John Aiso St) is your best bet. [Selection]: The shop has transitioned from primarily selling traditional decor / ceramics / cosmetics (which the shop still carries but in a smaller section) to focusing mainly on plushies and blind boxes featuring IPs like Sanrio, Pokémon, and other Japanese anime. Even though an officially licensed Sanrio store is located next door, Maneki Neko still has an excellent selection of Sanrio items that you can't find at the next-door licensed Sanrio store. [Conclusion]: This is one of those shops where I can probably find a Sanrio plush that I am willing to buy as a gift. It is a perfect example of a thriving shop that has learned to adapt by keeping up with changing consumer tastes.

One of the bigger Maneki Neko that I've been to and once in awhile they have super bargain sales…read morehere. I don't think anything can ever beat the old Arcadia location when I got super cheap and nice cosmetics for around $1 (think Missha and Majolica Marjorca, but this only happened when things reopened after the lock down), but you can still find some good deals here. Similar to the Arcadia location, there's a mix of legitimate items here and a couple questionable, potentially bootleg items, so make sure you check and read the labels and compare prices online and the such. I like how this location plays into the culture and touristy-ness of the Little Tokyo with the daruma statue photo op in front and the pressed penny machine. I'm a sucker for pressed pennies, so this was nice. I've gotten super cheap sword props for cosplay, cute super cheap random character plushies and merchandise (think generic cats), and in an ocean of blind box slop shops in LT, I prefer Maneki Neko in comparison.

My grandson loves BTS and all things K-Pop. I go to this store to buy him gifts all the time. I…read morelove it there. The service is just wonderful, mostly a young staff that is super nice and kind. They help me find the latest of what he may want. The prices are so fair and they have the best selection you will find. They also have other things than just music. They have all the cute stuff, they have light sticks and all sorts of merchandize. They also have posters lots of plush things for fun. You will love this place. You don't need to know a thing about K-Pop, they have your back and just seem to know when a grandmother walks in looking lost. They are just so sweet. This is one of my main K-Pop places to go whenever I am near there, so have fun.

HUGE selection of K-pop merchandise and goods. It's definitely one of the bigger shops in Weller…read moreCourt and it's located on the second floor. There's CD's, plushies, posters, photo cards, light sticks, and much more. I'm not that big into K-pop, but if you are, I think this is a good place to stop, in Little Tokyo of all places. You can definitely peruse through their aisles for some time. I liked the amount of Kakao Friends goods that they had here if any. I can't say much for the cost, a bit pricey for me, but I'm used to dirt cheap Japanese Mercari Visual Kei and J-rock prices. Staff welcomed us in when we were there and had smiles on their faces, despite the heat of the summer. It gets SUPER hot in here and they have some fans, but if they even have AC, it's very, very weak.

Very cute stuff and wide selection. Convenient area as well. I like the plushies and blind boxes…read moreThanks!

Top Canvas is one of many collectible stores in Alhambra and this store specializes in various…read moreblind boxes, anime figures, and plushies. There is a free public parking structure behind the store. Some of their blind boxes are slightly cheaper than same boxes at other similar collectible stores. The anime selection is above average and there's a giant Capsule Corp background (from Dragon Ball) and a giant Luffy figure (from One Piece) to take pictures with. The One Piece trading card vending machine was out of service at the time of my visit. This is one of those stores that is great to at least stop by for those who are into anime or Sanrio plushies. Personally, I still prefer Ebisu Life Store a bit better. P.S. - Due to limited availability of pennies, cash totals are rounded to the nearest $0.05.

New anime shop at Westfield Santa Anita!…read more So glad that this mall is getting more anime options and this place really gives the vibe of an "anime museum" haha. I believe that these may be the same people who did Hot Pot Penjing based on their Instagram. (LOVED that place and wish that I had a chance to go there more and I missed the chance to get that Touko Aozaki figure...). They specialize in anime statues. That's right, STATUES. Not just regular figures. They have those huge, super detailed, scale figures with prices ranging from $300-1k+ If you are a big One Piece, DBZ, or Demon Slayer fan, this this the place for you. Lots of huge statues for these series. In addition to these statues, there are some fancier figures, Nesoberis ($35 which is the standard price), and some playmats of various series. I'm not super big into most shonen series (as a non-casual lmao), but they did have some bigger Fate series items like Formal Craft Rin and a Scathach figure. Would like to see some smaller scale figures here from other series too. Regardless, it's a fun place to check out if you are an anime fan!

What a cool shop!! It looks like a small art museum when you walk in with giant statues and nice…read morelighting. The art here is gorgeous if you're an anime/video game fan. Of course, the fact that it's like a museum, a lot of the things in here are pricey but you can tell the amount of work put into it by how detailed all the statues are. It's a rare sight and fun to visit if you're in this area! He lady worker didn't seem too interested and was kind of just looking down while the room filled with customers. Lots of kids as well so it's a little scary not to keep an eye on them in case they knock something down. You don't normally see stuff like this at regular malls so it's definitely a nice change of pace. Hoping to see more stuff like this at other malls but also not sure how often they sell something since these statues go for $500+! I saw one for $800 but it was beautiful. Love this type of art and I wonder how often they rotate what's on display? Curious and definitely visiting next time we're here! IG: @ammysalamii

A very spacious bookstore with used and new books, music and video (tapes, LPs, CDs, DVDs, blue…read morerays), an antique section, and very comfy couches to sit on. Unlike most used bookstores, this one is airy, light, and has books in great condition. They have a lot of current-ish books that you probably wanted to buy at a bookstore except you can find them much cheaper here. The staff are bookworms themselves and helpful. If you think you'll be coming back, get their (free) punch card. It adds up quickly. Note: they don't validate parking in the Paseo.

New favorite bookstore, I think! Found this great quality sex & the city collection that one of the…read moreclerks checked firsthand for quality control! She recommended it to me after I attempted to buy individual sets (that was missing season 2) and I hadn't noticed this (as to also save me money!). Overall, really interesting collection! The dvd selection is really great, and I'll stop by again to see what's in store. They have a fun antique section in the back as well, and cool collection of old magazines & vintage posters/ads. The manga section is.... I think it should be bigger. But what they DO have is interesting. They don't have my faves, but I was surprised by what I saw. It also looks like they carry manga in different languages, which is cool! I hope they expand on it!! They also do tons of events like book signings. Stop by and check it out! :)

Every time we come to J-town, we hit this place up. Last time we came here around Mother's Day, we…read morewere greeted with a carnation. What a great way to start your shopping. There's always a greeter by the door. Staff is welcoming and there's always someone being rung up at the cashier. This time we came to J-town for the Nisei celebration. There's a whole bunch of items you can pick up from here. There's a variety of snacks and drinks. Candy, chips, ramen... all different choices. There are also bath and beauty merchandise. Hair accessories, blind boxes, stationery items and various Sanrio stuff. I'm a Tuxedo Sam and Ahiru no pekkle fan, iykyk! So on our first trip I found a couple blind boxes and loved coming here ever since. This trip we purchase some cut pens, a shampoo set that is hard to find (and it was on sale too) and a couple snacks. Drop by here next time you're in town and don't forget to sign up for their free membership!

This shop is so fun and so cute! In a hot summer day, it started as a good place to get some AC…read moreand cool down. Initially I thought I stepped into a grocery store. The aisle filled with refrigerated cold drinks appeared to my right the moment I stepped in. Then the snacks to my left! The further I strolled inside, the more amazed I became. Endless choices of Korean and Japanese cup noodles and the boxes and boxes of plushies, stationeries, and finally skin care and make ups! We had so much fun browsing and admiring the choices of Korean cosmetics and felt slightly disappointed when the sample testers were empty. For sure a cute shop worth stopping by. The staff were super nice and while we were browsing, a girl stopped by and gave us a small pink basket; can't resist. Btw, they don't have public restroom...we were told to try restaurants nearby.

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.