Model Kit Wonderland: Exploring Mandarake In Osaka! *Shopping Vlog*

[@cocobos]

Great job cameraman, you really know how to shoot! Great video!

[@Matanumi]

They both know what they are doin....

[@Garuda1_AC6]

😏😏😏

[@ruffino28]

I don't get it??

[@cocobos]

@@ruffino28 it's all about composition

[@rrbrtdv]

We have the same thoughts

[@marineboy4622]

When i went model shopping in Tokyo in 2019, I cut off the larger parts from the sprues and flattened the boxes. Most of the sprue can be discarded and the smaller parts put into grip seal bags from Daiso. I managed to get 4 kits into 1 box. Saves a lot of suitcase space. This is how i got the Mega Size Unicorn Gundam to the UK.

[@CarlosHernandez-jh5zw]

Wow. Grear advase and very smart.😂

[@alasdairblackmore2592]

yep, very smart to tell UK Customs here how you circumvented their system and robbed them of VAT / IMPORT TAX etc ... including the opportunity for their buddies in all the different departments of their anti-Christian gang to snoop into your life ! Very clever indeed !

[@MikeTheGamer77]

@@alasdairblackmore2592 DO you honestly think some schmuck in customs is going to know those sprues aren't from the same kit?

[@alasdairblackmore2592]

@@MikeTheGamer77 : Dude ... staff at UK and US Customs are being encouraged to "think out of the box" so as to increase revenue collection ... it won't be long before one of those "shmucks" as you call them here is going to hear the suggestion that they "take a closer look at the comment section of KZbins Model kit buyers" from one of their supervisors ... so ... my answer is yes ... I do honestly think.

[@mtubr]

I almost did the same thing (2019), bough 1 PG (Unicorn) and 3 RG... took them all out of the boxes, used a marker to identify and opened the boxes to flat. Didnt put all of them in one box tho... i put all the pieces in the netted part of the luggage and all the opened boxes one in top of another, they came flawlessly without any dent or scratches. Arriving in my country I assembled all back together. I didnt had any issues with customs. (japan - dubai - brazil). Had to show them all the invoices tho, so they knew about the gundams and hopefully they understand that I did what I did for "fitting in the luggage".

[@VikingTemplar]

Well time to book a trip to Japan just for Gundam kits

[@outerspacekaloy]

Yes!! New mission of going back to Japan 🇯🇵

[@outerspacekaloy]

Greetings men of culture, happy watching!

[@walterdayrit675]

Greetings gentlemen! ☕

[@azteczulu1]

Wait, how did you know I am a man of culture?

[@ChantySantiago-p4y]

Kids

[@machbass]

I would kill to just walk around a store like this!

[@hitachicordoba]

We used to have a Mandarake in Torrance CA years ago, but now we just have several So Cal Book-Off locations and Anime Jungle in Little Tokyo LA.

[@ABxx2011]

This video achieves a new level of greatness.

[@gundambassexe31]

Gunpla Meli in Japan part 2 ! Sugoi 🤩🤩 🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵

[@gundambassexe31]

12:26 little battlers experience!! Nostalgia

[@antoniobenedicto9001]

Fun video Meli!The Evangelion Dinosaur looked pretty good!

[@BageXR]

Thank you for you and your fiance taking the time give a nice walk through in Mandarake. Just an idea nothing against or degenerating your the video's, but maybe in the future do a collab with your fiance like what hobbies he's into and have a like a debate which models you each like and don't like, that would be cool.

[@darkMpunzalan]

Oh, man. I missed this one, i'm 24 hours late to watching this. Too busy with work. Thanks for the tour Gunplameli. This is what I've been waiting for quite some time.

[@thefactman4151]

I really love those Big Kits!

[@egoyegoy23]

Finally, a vlog tour in Japan. U should do this often.

[@charaznabelle6796]

Meli looks stunning as always

[@youtmeme]

she is sooo beautiful it's not even funny!!!😊😍

[@spvcecxwbxy]

I want her so badddd

[@tattooedkaiju]

Men of culture I salute you 🫡

[@darkcarnage5239]

She most likely knows she won’t get that many views without that extraordinary cleavage out like that. But hey, I’m not the one to complain.

[@cocobos]

Cameraman is one of us 😊

[@slightlypogi2727]

Good day to you my good sir and every fine gentleman and woman .. we have once again been blessed 🥂🍾

[@KAK_PAN]

@@cocobos The cameraman is literally her husband. So yeah he knew us.

[@flameee782]

Here we go again 😅

[@smallmodelcollector]

I've mail ordered hundreds of things from Mandarake and am happy I live far away from a real store since I'd be tempted by so many things. Takes strong willpower to go through a place like this.

[@blaaaaaaaaaaaaargh]

Shipped 2 EMS boxes stacked with gunpla last year, some of which I havent seen in European stores yet. Hope the SAL option will be available when I visit next time so I can cut down the shipping costs.

[@flip1sba]

I visited The Osaka Mandarake and bought that 1/100 Gundam RX-78F00. Great kit!

[@tuanchunfeng8663]

Goddamn! That figure is godly!

[@astrayproductions]

we know

[@donnaroman2727]

Meli is most definitely a bargain shopper…love it

[@brunodelacruz06]

and she has nice curves

[@k34437]

Adding to the list of places to visit next year in Japan.

[@stardude2006]

At 8:00 That is possibly the biggest model Gundam box I have seen ! Good luck getting that through customs 😂

[@nemokin]

I live in Osaka and glad you had fun going around.

[@RJMM]

7:15 gotta have those 11:45 want those as well

[@Fatalman7-klk]

Love the store Vlogs! Very smooth video!

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

Glad you are making this vlog!!

[@antval6936]

WOW that hobby shop seemed to be huge❤ loved the tour ❤

[@SketchGuitarFreak]

My favorite is the Gundam Wing Endless Waltz 🤘🏻😊🎸

[@gfkgrgrkm]

video made me feel like I'm in Japan, excellent 👍👍 also remembered the music playing is from the Anime saga of Tanya the Evil😊😊

[@wilridersarawak]

Thanks for sharing your shopping experience.

[@sparkiegaz3613]

Not sure how I’ve arrived here but omfg I’m happy I did,, my eyes are getting a early Xmas present 👀👀👀😍😍😍😍👍

[@AzeharaCh]

Next time consider just buying a bunch of stuff and going to a postal office and shipping it over to your house. Shipping can be expensive but even so its still cheaper than buying the stuff in the US. I bought some P-Bandai kits for $50 that go for $150 in the US. Shoved 3 of those in a box and mailed them over for $30. Takes about 2 months to arrive but im in no hurry. I also ended up buying a suitcase and I stuffed half of it with the 1/48 Gundam Hangar kit. and the other half, the lower half had the Gundam Mk 5 which I got for around $80.

[@hanrenfighterjet]

12:03 wow so many Thunderbirds

[@SilentBlade009]

Always have good videos to show. Keep up the great work and keep the videos coming❤

[@slightlypogi2727]

Good thing cameraman did a glitch and stop the recording right there 😅😅😅 the culture almost got compromise .. well done my good sir cameraman 🍻

[@theanimaster]

Time stamp, please.

[@Szymczak1988]

Love the video, just got back from Japan last month and spent 3 weeks trying to find a white dingo gm sniper 2 with no luck. @10:30 right on the shelf is my holy grail kit! Time to plan another trip😂

[@scottnixon9367]

Beautiful woman geeking out on Japanese models...awesome!

[@blowpopdino]

Cool store!! more japan shopping vlog plz

[@vanderley3]

Those look like the perfect walking shoes for Japan. Looks comfy!

[@timsgta]

Store looks awesome, cool car models and robot spirits as well as gundam kits.

[@TAKTAK_Toys]

Great kits 👍

[@praxisrebourne]

Ah, been a while since I've checked Meli's channel. Seems like not much has changed, philosophically.

[@kaosr.c]

Awesome video ... i was in Mandarake Shibuya a few weeks back and loved it

[@looksmartish]

I see they have Transformers line in which I really liked. Cool!

[@rubenrada2732]

we Salute you Gundam Meli

[@thoughtengine]

Always be countin' on an extra chest just for the treasure!

[@blaaaaaaaaaaaaargh]

Hope you also visited the Kotobukiya shop in Den Den town, they had some interesting plamo (though sadly not the Metal Gear Rex I was looking for at the time)

[@mrjohnthedestroyer]

My son is in the Navy in Japan so he goes to the second hand shops or the Gundam Bases. Models in Japan are half to a third the price than here in the US so shipping 7 or 8 models cost 25.00 USPS but I still save hundreds. I don't understand these places & their shipping costs!!!!!!! Meli is cute as a button!!!

[@FuryRoad81]

1:25 just turn a little to the right and there's S.H. Figuarts Star Wars figures! I've purchased from Mandarake a bunch of times, their prices are usually really good.

[@optimusp517]

Have you considered shipping stuff back to the states while in Japan? I'm trying to learn how to do that before my trip. If cost isn't too bad it might be worth it.

[@HeroSosh]

Can’t wait to get back out to Japan.. have yet to be to Osaka and that’s def on the list..

[@bearsti]

I'm 40 and stopped myself building plastic model kits from Tamiya cars to Gundams (last time was MGEX Unicorn). Now I looked at your video and am so jealous of you went to Japan for this store 🤑

[@bearsti]

It wasn't a prize. I spent $500 for it... too expensive, eh?

[@XRaiderV1]

....I'm never taking a trip to japan..simply because I likely wont ever want to leave. this is like..heaven to me. thank you for the awesome video ^^

[@brianpbillingsley3687]

Oh I'm sure they'll find a way to "ensure" you get back home. No worries there. 😏

[@XRaiderV1]

@@brianpbillingsley3687 lol I know what you mean

[@Drkhound]

Kudos to the cameraperson. Spotted a few kits I need to add to my collection. Great vlog. Im curious though, How did you finally get all the swag back stateside? Ill be there in a few months and wondering if I should just plan on paying for an extra suitcase?

[@morlock2086]

I ended up purchasing a second carry on just for the swag. 2019 two and a half weeks all over Honshu. Enjoy yourself!

[@Skyhammer14]

You gotta watch 0079, Zeta, ZZ and CCA!!!! They're excellent!

[@boazc]

I did Suruga-ya, I did Hobby•Off, I did Animate... I just didn't have time to go to Mandarake in Osaka this past trip! Suruga-ya had some rare find too! you may want to try that next time

[@scottfordbrewer4380]

This was a nice change of pace. Maybe you should have shelves and you walk over to retrieve the model you are going to build or review.

[@kaosapprentice]

Youjo Senki intro at 7:00 very nice, I should rewatch that.

[@seankurek1705]

Perfection!!!!!

[@1980VINZ]

She’s becoming gorgeous AS HELL. What a woman.

[@newtypeuc0079]

enjoy watching you shopping .

[@s.dreviews7208]

Given the companies, I'm not surprised those P.V.C figures are going at that price range. All in all, you found some pretty good ones, and for great prices~

[@dwbpicture]

save well on my playlist

[@birdworldist]

Lucky cameraman 😭

[@theanimaster]

…or camerawoman.

[@hdfarm99]

Zgok Unicorn ver must be amazing!!!

[@corpse28]

My tip is going to book off and the likes as hobby off and looking for the "unopened" sticker. Its in kanji but you will recognize it once you see it. Mandarake prices are stupid 80% of the time

[@g.mjohnston7929]

i bought my first gundam today thanks to you and your videos. i picked up the entry grade rx93. here in Australia they have limited stock were i live . i went out looking for the Ariel from the witch anime but no luck.

[@Gunplameli]

Have fun!

[@IceMarsoc77]

ohh Meli a girl after my own heart... a Gundam enthusiast...... ty for showing us so many Gundam model kits.... i really enjoy watching these....i especially enjoy your HG kits... tell me are you going to get the new HG Rising Freedom Gundam and Immortal Justice Gundam kits when they come out?

[@exaristotleexanthony]

Best experiences experiencing. 🤝

[@perdomot]

Mandarake always seems to charge higher prices compared to other stores. I leave them for last when shopping in Akiba.

[@xTheRedShirtX]

Hot damn that was..awesome shopping adventure. I sadly don't remember which models you saw I was too busy enjoying you i mean crap already said i don't remember what models she looked at...

[@henrymatos9551]

Wow! What a great store! So what did you get? I would buy a few and ship it back. Great video.

[@chickenorbeeftv]

Do head down to Joshin Super Kids land, they have tons of Gundam stuff there

[@franz410games4]

I can't wait to go to Japan just waiting to get my passport updated. Hopefully it comes in next month

[@KAK_PAN]

Goodluck bro!

[@siniestro0239]

I tried to order from their website an item for around $250 , their shipping quote was the same as the product I was like hell no. 😂😂😂

[@gaemr_o5147]

Can't believe you just skimmed over the shelf with the Five Star Stories shelf smh. I would kill for some of those

[@KAK_PAN]

Can you imagine living the world without Japan. How boring is it, Meli?

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

Awesome job meil with vlog

[@Gunplameli]

Thank you!! 😁

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

No problem

[@Dimaz42]

I wanna see a comparison of cheap vs. expensive version of similar models 😄

[@mmcc2852]

dont worry so much about suitcase, ship them home with a postal service

[@FelixBrehh]

I wasn't expecting those prices, and this was around when the yen was pretty low compared to the USD too! When the heck are you watching Zeta Gundam tho LOL

[@michaellee7630]

oh i figured it was the one in den den town, have to find this one

[@bankmaster5104]

This is a girl that I'll fall for like that...she love what I love... raptor Gundam, dragon ball and old animation and animation... it's like finding a girl that wants to fish with you

[@ENDtredecim]

My uncles always tell me about the many Gundam/Gunpla shops other than the official Bandai sets.. I need to go to all of em

[@iamtheai2759]

Next time you come to Japan, make sure to check out the toy sections in the supermarkets….they have Gundams often

[@danieljannorequintotuyay5576]

ok japan vlog...❤❤❤

[@tubetop123]

Meli is perfect

[@HobbyAlley-f4b]

Shopping aside, thought your outfit looks really cute!

[@Gunplameli]

Thank you!! 😊

[@nublafiednubbie]

I Don't Even Bother With Gundam Model's...There's 2 Many...Only Gundam Models i Thought Was Worth Getting is FA-010S Full Armor ZZ Gundam & Air Master GW-9800 / GW-9800-B Burst i Picked Up Back in 2000's 👍👍

[@chichiboypumpi]

“Chewie, we’re home!”

[@49ers1975]

oh dang there is a mandarake location in osaka also...well i need to hit that up to when i'm there in osaka in 2 months....i thoguth it was just akihabara

[@captain0080]

12:26 those are from Danball Senki.

[@KONFLIK2175]

Meli, we hope someday you can be part of us!

[@vustvaleo8068]

Gendo: "Shinji ride the Velociraptor into battle against the Angels"

[@Gundumb_guy]

I can’t believe some of those kits were as expensive as they were!

[@kamzokai]

they sure are! , idk if this helps but i think she is still using the old conversion rate for the jpy->yen which was 10k yen = 100 usd currently its at 10kyen = 70usd.

[@Gundumb_guy]

@@kamzokai yea your probably right because I feel like I can get those kits for the same price or cheaper here in America! Lol

[@RAMENTOY]

That's the Mandarake in Umeda yah? Did you go to other Mandarake in Namba? Or is that still there?

[@xenogunner]

is that jingo jungle from tanya the evil in the background? lol btw, the model kit at 12:37 is from the latest Sakura Taisen video game

[@NYTOC]

Wait does the Unicorn light up? I bought fhe RG last year (not assembled yet) snd the Banshee.

[@Corvoreviews]

that p-bandai GM III left me salivating, I want it TT_TT

[@ChorizoPakPak]

I would have snatched that Full Psycho Frame Unicorn in an instant... then ponder how I'd get it shipped home.

[@thedorkydeviant]

Would have scooped up the Ichiban Kuji Gundam Unicorn so fast! the Gundam Kuji's can be difficult to track down. ALSO did you see they are re-releasing the Aina figure from 08th MS Team went up for pre-order on amiami, definitely have to pick it up! I am planning my gundam shelf right now to have a few of the gundam ladies and some relevant Gundam kits/figures around them.