Cosplay Shops in Akihabara, Tokyo

Take a look at cosplay shops in Japan! Where to go shopping in Tokyo for anime costumes, in Akihabara, Harajuku, Nakano Broadway and DenDen Town in Osaka. Plus tips on how to find cosplay stores.
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I'm no cosplay expert, but I thought you'd find it interesting to take a look at some cosplay shops in Tokyo. When I was walking around Akihabara, I found that they're not that obvious or that easy to find. So I'd recommend pinning these stores on a map on your phone, so you can find them when you're in Japan. In the video we have a look at Acos Akihabara, M's Pop Life Store (over 18s only - not really a cosplay store, as I discovered!!), Don Quijote, Bodyline in Harajuku, Nakano Broadway (another great place to go if you like anime, manga and otaku goods) and DenDen Town in Osaka.
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[@talkshushigeisha]

Know what you mean about the station sounds! Instant nostalgia for me and I'm stood back at those stations!

[@cakeswithfaces]

I don't know what it is about them! Maybe because you hear them a lot when you're going from place to place, but they're not really something you focus on. They go into your subconscious!

[@user-wb3wg3we8w]

Hello ! Your japanese high-school girl style is so cute ! If possible, I'd like to see other styles ! And, also Phil's.😁 Please have fun !

[@cakeswithfaces]

Haha, Phil hasn't done any cosplay - but I think he could be persuaded to do a group cosplay from Persona 4 or 5!

[@user-wb3wg3we8w]

@@cakeswithfaces Thank you for comment back. I want to see that !

[@natpat1731]

god just got back from Japan and this video makes me miss it so much.

[@cakeswithfaces]

I know that feeling!!!

[@arjunsinghrajawat765]

Finally someone answering the real questions 😤

[@cakeswithfaces]

These are important matters 😝

[@WolfyLuna]

At 3:59 大人のデパートclearly means department store for adults :) But despite having been twice to Akihabara I never noticed that one, then again I probably would not be visiting it myself ^^. I still have to get used to the concept of stores and restaurants being on higher floors myself. Something I seldomly see at places in the Netherlands and Germany, most things here are all on the ground level. Once again an interesting and fun to watch video. Thanks ​@Cakes with Faces :)

[@cakeswithfaces]

Same here in the UK, you'd never have to go up a tiny escalator between shops to get to a restaurant or something! Yes I can see the Japanese sign now! A lot of people might be surprised by that store!!

[@194DAG]

I recognise some of the shops in Akihabara. Can't wait to go back. Great video.

[@cakeswithfaces]

It's surprising how you can still find new ones hidden away that you didn't come across last time!

[@sofiag4704]

Love your vids!!!!!!!Japan is my biggest bucket list to go to I really want to go

[@cakeswithfaces]

Thank you!! Hope you can make it one day!! :-)

[@japanesesmiles8515]

Great vlog! Thank you for sharing😊🇯🇵🌸

[@cakeswithfaces]

Thank you!!

[@MadLadOfCulture]

Been to most of the shops you mentioned. Nice video

[@cakeswithfaces]

Which would you recommend as the best one?

[@jwrappuhn71]

Good vid Amy, that place looks very interesting.

[@cakeswithfaces]

You don't usually come across shops like these, that's for sure!

[@albertoramosalbertoramos7163]

Cute naman sana all

[@TechHeadHD2]

One of the places I'd love to visit on a future Japan trip - Akiba is paradise for people like me whos into technology,arcades etc

[@cakeswithfaces]

Yes! You'd love it for sure! So many arcades, it's really fun.

[@rubio6754]

I just wanna go already. I hope I'll be able to next year 🤞🏻 Fingers crossed!

[@cakeswithfaces]

It'll be worth the wait! 😊

[@hannamills1985]

Yes I love this

[@cakeswithfaces]

Glad you enjoyed it! :-)

[@hannamills1985]

@@cakeswithfaces yeah it did cosplays the best this is going to help me when I eventually get to Japan lol 😋😍

[@cakeswithfaces]

@@hannamills1985 You'll love seeing all the accessories and things you can get! :-)

[@evanbutler9813]

The cat photo looked awesome cake 😁😃

[@cakeswithfaces]

Haha thank you! I was Azunyan from K-On (my fav anime)

[@gabrielburris3935]

That donut is the cutest thing ever ☺️

[@cakeswithfaces]

So adorable!!!

[@gabrielburris3935]

@@cakeswithfaces did you ever try the donuts simon and martina had? The creme brulee ones?

[@cakeswithfaces]

@@gabrielburris3935 No but they looked amazing! (Simon & Martina are my favs!)

[@gabrielburris3935]

@@cakeswithfaces kichijoji best joji (late night 5 am blues here haha)

[@mrssandycandy]

Awesome

[@cakeswithfaces]

Thanks! :-)

[@garys5540]

Thanks again for all your work!! I really enjoy watching all your vlogs and showed them to my friends. I'm kinda curious as to where you get your ideas for places to visit and what to doyeas for places to visit and what to do. Just wondering...Do ya think you may have been Japanese in another life??? hehehe Thanks again!

[@cakeswithfaces]

Haha, I follow lots of Japan blogs etc on Twitter and watch a lot of Japan videos! I keep a collection of interesting places on Pinterest - my username's Cakeswithfaces on there if you want to see it (it's really messy, I made it for my own reference mostly!)

[@Inun_NWF]

I think that your video is a video that can reduce troubles with Japanese people traveling to Japan! I am very grateful as a Japanese for bridging Japan and overseas! I'm sorry because I'm Japanese, so I'm sorry.

[@cakeswithfaces]

Your English is very good! :-) I want to help people go to Japan. Some people are nervous about going to Japan, because they don't know what it will be like! :-)

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

I love that town it s just wanted.

[@magicastella1741]

Un sogno quel quartiere!

[@cakeswithfaces]

davvero sì! :-)

[@raineyisles]

I went to the Osaka to game,and it’s an year ago,and I wasn’t into cosplay,now i am

[@cakeswithfaces]

Imagine how much you'd enjoy it now...! Every time I go back to Japan I've found out about more stuff and enjoy it even more!

[@raineyisles]

@@cakeswithfaces omg yes But I am just a teen,and I don’t have much money Sooo…are they pricy there?

[@cakeswithfaces]

@@raineyisles I'd say they're a little pricey for whole outfits - so you might need to save up before you go! There's also a cosplay shop in Osaka in this video (might be able to see some prices!): kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ3bqmRsgZlkpas

[@user-be6pv8hh1z]

😍

[@williehenderson1604]

I'm watching your video in Tokyo now

[@cakeswithfaces]

Very jealous! Have a great time! And have a Fanta Grape for me!

[@williehenderson1604]

@@cakeswithfaces lol Ok

[@winterkarasu7560]

..I don't have the guts to do cosplay but i'm interested in seeing a cosplay event..take some pictures and all.

[@cakeswithfaces]

Some of them are so good! They must take people ages to make...

[@ffwriterskofjk5175]

I would like to try pokemon characters cosplay

[@cakeswithfaces]

Have you seen the Pikachu outbreak parade in Yokohama?? So cute!!

[@SlartiBartfast2469]

Will u bet at the excel centre in London for mcm comic con like you were earlyer on in the year?

[@cakeswithfaces]

Yes! My previous video's all about it :-) See you there!

[@francescabrooker-rao9534]

I've been recommended the Animate flagship store in Ikebukuro for cosplay, we will check it out next month when we go, have you been?

[@cakeswithfaces]

I've been to other Animates and they have a good selection of merch, etc. The one in Ikebukuro's in Otome Road (supposedly known as Akihabara for women - not that Akihabara isn't for women!!!). Hope you enjoy it!

[@lmaolmao5694]

I reaaaallllyy waaaaannntttt hetalia cosplay of turkey and Sweden cause Im from there. Do You think they have that cosplay in one of theese shops Nice video !

[@cakeswithfaces]

There's always a chance. Hope you can find them! :-)

[@lmaolmao5694]

Cakes with Faces Thank chu :)

[@ANDYDAVIRGO]

They no longer do the cosplay publicly anymore due to some sort of killing that took place there, right?

[@cakeswithfaces]

There was a terrible massacre in Akihabara in 2008. They stopped pedestrianising the streets for a while after that. However as I understand it, I don't think there were ever many cosplayers on the streets in Akihabara. Coasplay's something that people do at conventions and events, rather than on the street. So if you want to see cosplayers, look out for anime cons or special events.

[@astro_cos]

Do they have demon slayer?

[@cakeswithfaces]

If there's one available, this is where you'd find it!

[@atticuslin8962]

Hi! Is there any JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure cosplays?

[@cakeswithfaces]

I spotted some figures and merch (we went to Tower Records when they had a JoJo theme cafe, with lots of special merch - my friends are big fans!). Not sure about cosplays but I didn't have a comprehensive look through all of them!

[@atticuslin8962]

Cakes with Faces oh okay! thank you for replying!

[@Nekotin]

Nooo, it was too cute to eat ;_;

[@cakeswithfaces]

Poor little kitty!! 😥😅

[@jinbutsufumei]

Not for our Phil though! 😋😣🤫

[@oscarpaiz79]

Hi Amy...i'm in tokyo now but i'll leave on wednesday ☹️ i'll miss it very much...however the only thing that I won't miss is the smell of piss that some Cars in the metro has 🙃🙃

[@cakeswithfaces]

Haha make the most of it! (Your last few days, not the smell!!) :-)

[@oscarpaiz79]

@@cakeswithfaces 😂😂😂

[@JOHN-rl6od]

Algum brasileiro aqui?