New Bandai Namco Cross Store - Japanese Arcade & Gachapon in London (Camden, UK)

[@TheTruckingActor]

My Daughter works here, she’s called Renee, the girl with the pink hair 😊 be sure to say hello to her and be awesomely kind to her when you meet her ☺️🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@cakeswithfaces]

That's a great place to work! Best of luck to her for her new job!

[@inukithien7573]

Contente que votre fille travaille dans une boutique aussi chouette. Pourriez-vous, s'il vous plaît, m'informer du nombre de machines à Gachapon ?

[@cakeswithfaces]

@@inukithien7573 In the video at 1:00 you can see the complete gachapon section: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYG0noSZr7-ej6Msi=1hXq27h6s7kDBD7k&t=58 (They're also along the left wall)

[@ren1963]

FANKS DAD LOVE U

[@Mentalmetalia]

Funny because i saw a bad review describing a girl with pink hair who was rude

[@Cptalbertweskerful]

Amazing! This was exactly what I was looking for, glad they invited you along to the preview! The gachapon prices are about what I expected, but boy three times the price of an ichibankuji ticket in japan 😰 still looking forward to checking it out, thanks for the video!

[@cakeswithfaces]

Thanks! That's London for you! I'd be annoyed if I spent £14 and got a clear file, but other people seemed to be going for it. I saw someone get the top prize on one of them.

[@BaconLordBear]

With the current exchange rates the ichiban kuji is just insane. 700 yen in japan. 2740 yen in the UK. That's QUADRUPLE the price.

[@carinameyer4156]

Gonna go there next week, when I'm in London for the Spirited Away play

[@cakeswithfaces]

Have a great time in London! I have Spirited Away tickets for later this year, can't wait!

[@globetrails]

Despite having literally grown up with the likes of Luffy and Goku, I still get a child-like happiness whenever i see the figures. That Gachapon section is so lit, rivals the likes of Akiba! Thanks for the video!

[@cakeswithfaces]

It's great how these things can still bring you so much joy! 🥰 Some things will never change!

[@globetrails]

@@cakeswithfaces yes and i hope it never changes! I would still be buying anime merch when im 80 😂

[@cakeswithfaces]

@@globetrails Yes!!! Great attitude!

[@clebby_claire]

Great video! 😊 I'll definitely have to have a look when im next in London. Did they have any pokemon gacha? Always my fave to find in Japan

[@cakeswithfaces]

I don't think I did see any Pokémon, but there were a few machines that said coming soon, so there's always a chance!

[@amyadams4669]

Went today, the gachapon were really fun (I got the skateboarding hedgehog!), and loved the stationery especially the mofusand, none of it is cheap though and could see it costing me a lot if I was nearer.

[@cakeswithfaces]

Yay, nice one on the gachapon! I know what you mean - stationery can be so tempting. It's great that they had items you don't find everywhere.

[@MzuMzu-nx1em]

I have been to Camden. It's cool 😎, huge choice o vintage music and tons of leather pants .

[@cakeswithfaces]

One of the few places that's still unique and not a carbon copy of all the other high street chain stores.

[@MzuMzu-nx1em]

@@cakeswithfaces the kind of place I find really comfortable to hang around , totally free style 😎

[@MzuMzu-nx1em]

@cakeswithfaces I use to buy only tracksuits on cash , but thinking about the big companies and standardisation is kinda of evil

[@ExtremeFlamingo]

I'm going to London at the beginning of September and may have to add this to my itinery!

[@cakeswithfaces]

Enjoy! A day out in London's always fun. :-)

[@christopherhightower7308]

awesome, a Japan store near you type deal. Sweet! that Anya plushy looks cute. 😊

[@cakeswithfaces]

A little piece of Japan in London :-)

[@sefievalentyne3310]

You were right, I did love the stationary section the most aha!

[@cakeswithfaces]

Haha, glad I'm not the only one! Never seen some of those items before! 😍

[@briannotbryan3888]

I have not yet been to Camden but the area and especially the building designs look great. And some of those pens really peaked my interest too.😉

[@cakeswithfaces]

It's an interesting area of London - even if it's not the same as it used to be, it's still a cool place.

[@ryoga-hibiki]

Thanks for the tip!! I’ll pop over tomorrow!

[@cakeswithfaces]

Enjoy!!

[@Gazereths1234]

It looks cool, hope its successful and we get more in other parts of the country. Id love to see more arcades in general, not just the gambling/slot ones.

[@cakeswithfaces]

Yes, I always think that too! It'd be a good place to hang out in the evening, rather than just having to just go to a bar in the evening.

[@natashabolton2338]

Wow when come London deffo go visit here :) how many tokens? How much do u need? Great vlog :] big anime fan :] 😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿💙

[@cakeswithfaces]

You'll love it! Tokens are £2 each, you can see the machine where you buy them at 3:20.

[@jennifermorton3675]

I’m curious as to how the London Gachapon prices compare to the ones in Japan. I’m actually a bit gutted, I took my daughter to London last month and we passed on going to Camden. Think a trip back is needed!

[@cakeswithfaces]

In Japan, gachapon are usually 300 or 400 yen, which is about £1.60 or £2.20 (exchange rate is good right now so they may be slightly more). Everything in Japan's a lot cheaper than in the UK, in general, and things from Japan are always more expensive when you buy them in the UK. For me, it's hard to buy them here when I know how much they are in Japan, but if you have no plans to go to Japan, you can at least try them out and have the experience of buying them from the machine!

[@jennifermorton3675]

@@cakeswithfaces that’s a relief! We are hoping to go October 24 and I know we will end up with a few!

[@cakeswithfaces]

@@jennifermorton3675 Happy gachapon hunting!

[@sisterblissuk9253]

I have visited the Namco style place in Newcastle,i loved it! We played the claw machines and i got that Animal Crossing small snow globe,gave me a small taste of Japan

[@cakeswithfaces]

Ah that's a good one, I love Animal Crossing! It's great that you can get genuine Japanese gachapon in the UK now. ☺️🎶

[@lessismoreish]

I’m keen to go to London all of a sudden!

[@cakeswithfaces]

Hehe, with this and Coco Curry, it's a good day out!

[@shaunpierce4174]

@@cakeswithfaces there's a Coco Curry too? I went to one in Nagoya, the food was fab.

[@cakeswithfaces]

@@shaunpierce4174 It's so good! (May have gone 5 times on my last trip...! No regrets!). There are two in London - I have a video comparing it to Japan: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYSwqatqoKqphqc

[@Beclu86]

The place looks cool and I would have so much fun at the stationery section. However...£14 for an Ichiban Kuji? I understand mark-ups for imports, but that's a bit more than the 700 Yen RRP on the ticket.

[@Gazereths1234]

Yeah and some £10 (¥1800) gachapon....A little steep. But London's gonna London 😂

[@cakeswithfaces]

Yeah, for me, I'd be annoyed if I paid £14 and got a clear file. It's good value if you win a larger prize, but it's risky!

[@Beclu86]

@@Gazereths1234 True. It's still cheaper than a flight.

[@Beclu86]

@@cakeswithfaces Part of the fun is the gamble. Will you get the A prize or the F.

[@Gazereths1234]

​@@Beclu86yep, they have doubled since the pandemic. Cost me under £600 in 2019, near on £1200 this year 😢

[@primokarmasilver]

I've been to a few store openings in London, this one place was giving away the best fried chicken I've ever eaten

[@cakeswithfaces]

A good benefit to going on opening day!

[@damienglynn]

Great video, I was waiting for somebody to properly explore and video the gachapon section! You always do a great job. I did see someone on Twitter say that there was no digimon merch/gachapon available yet, which is a shame. Hopefully the store thrives and they'll update their merch with even more stuff!

[@cakeswithfaces]

Thanks! No, I didn't see any Digimon stuff, but I'm sure they'll be adding more in future. There were one or two gacha machines with "coming soon" so fingers crossed for you!

[@oliverrea3924]

I am excited this is here and I don’t live far from it however I am going to Japan in October so want to avoid this until I come back. Might sound odd but I want to have my first experience in Japan itself and Japan is so near.

[@cakeswithfaces]

I can understand that! It'll be good for when you come back, when you're missing Japan!

[@poorboy2012]

Hello my friend. Great first time watching your channel I was very impressed. Thank you for sharing the video. I will subscribe to your channel.

[@cakeswithfaces]

Thanks so much! Enjoy the videos - there's a lot coming up!

[@shaunpierce4174]

How long are you in London for? I'm popping to LOndon for the day on Saturday, be good to buy you a beer if you're free. I'm one of the people that bought your excellent calendar.

[@cakeswithfaces]

It was just a day trip, but thank you, that's very kind of you! Have a great day out in London!

[@SergirothGames]

Do they have the game Chunithm (or however it is spelled) in the arcade? If not, does anybody know if that game is available at all anywhere in the U.K.?

[@cakeswithfaces]

No, they don't have it - but I think some music rhythm games would be an excellent addition!

[@alpha4072]

Aye.......the stationary is where it is at!

[@cakeswithfaces]

🤘🤘🤘

[@inukithien7573]

Merci pour ce partage 😃😊. Cette boutique et le quartier ont l'air géniaux 😃. Combien y a t-il de machines à Gachapon, s'il vous plaît ?

[@cakeswithfaces]

It's a lovely shop! At this point in the video you can see the whole gachapon section: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYG0noSZr7-ej6Msi=4AY9coBk-TzUzORZ&t=58 There are more than I expected!

[@keepingitrealwithrooglemur3372]

Have they got gashapon machines? Kept that quiet 😂

[@cakeswithfaces]

Sorry not sorry for the gratuitous gachapon footage!

[@evicencio31863]

Is there #Figurarts #Precure ❤️?

[@cakeswithfaces]

I didn't see any there; there are also figures at Japan Craft's manga store, which is also in Camden market (shown briefly in the video), they might have some there.

[@evicencio31863]

@@cakeswithfaces it's too bad. BanDai/Namco Cross Store has #Figurarts Series including #Precure ❤️.

[@あいうえお-o6s1f]

Wow, that looks like a lot of fun. 🤗 But Gachapon is a little expensive. 😂 It can't be helped. 😓

[@cakeswithfaces]

Yes, they're more expensive than in Japan. Everything from Japan costs more in the UK - I was surprised when I first went to Japan! 😅

[@SailorSteph]

Looks cool, can’t wait to visit, but a bit disappointed by the arcade, I was hoping for more games that you usually only see in Japan like the Taiko drumming game and the Japanese style crane games. But the arcade looks pretty generic.

[@cakeswithfaces]

Yes, I thought that too! Hoping they'll get some more in, in future. That table flipping game would be fun, or Japanese rhythm games.

[@ExtremeFlamingo]

The Arcade Club in Leeds have the Taiko drumming game and the table flipping game, as well as some other Japanese Arcade games! Well worth a trip if you get the chance!

[@SailorSteph]

@@ExtremeFlamingo Leeds is quite far from me, but if I ever go there for any reason, I’ll check it out.

[@cakeswithfaces]

@@ExtremeFlamingo Good tip, thank you!

[@ismarcelsad1]

How mucg is one token?

[@cakeswithfaces]

Tokens are £2 (you can see the machine in the video)

[@zachary811]

Is there any Gundam?

[@cakeswithfaces]

I think I saw some Gundam gachapon...? It's surprising they didn't have gundam kits (unless I missed them!).

[@zachary811]

Awww thank you, still excited to visit, thank you! @@cakeswithfaces

[@zachary811]

How much are the gachapon?

[@cakeswithfaces]

They're 2, 4 or 5 tokens. Each token is £2.

[@Francisco1mrc]

Is this a permanent store or is it a a pop up store?

[@cakeswithfaces]

It's permanent!

[@emtasmic]

I feel like the kuji may be rigged esp at £14 a pop. I like in Japan you can pick your own ticket.

[@cakeswithfaces]

I don't think they're rigged - I saw people winning low and high prizes, and those sheets show which prizes have been won already. They're just more expensive than in Japan (like everything in London).

[@colleenleung6867]

Very expensive

[@cakeswithfaces]

Yes, so much more than in Japan! 😭

[@londoncreative]

Camden really isn't what it used to be anymore, it's all too mainstream now and if there is one store/stall selling something there will be 10 more along the road. There really isn't anything alternative are weird left there!

[@cakeswithfaces]

I miss how it used to be too! It seems now there's more street food than anything else?!