Yapool's Dimension • ヤプールの異次元

Continued from the post  Hunt for Kaiju Figures in Japan . Nakano Broadway is truly a haven for collectors of all types, with antiques, anime goods, and of course, tokusatsu merchandise. It blew my mind the first time I visited, to come so close to the rarest of kaiju figures. So many rare things!  Kikaider 01 and Kikaider These might burn massive holes in your pocket. 😭 Purple Rat and Blue Buffalo from Kikaider Jum Killer was overpriced The Red Ultraman ? Probably not. A reissue.  King Crab having a drink.  Spectreman Mask Alien Karly Candy toys Geed and Orb figures Galactron Mk 2 being a small figure really bothers me. Also, why did they shrink Maga Orochi? Well tat least they made Nova finally! Old Kamen Rider and Mirrorman trading cards Zone Fighter, Barom 1, Jumborg Ace, Inazuman, Megaloman etc etc etc

These were in a shop in Shibuya Ultraman Type C, Ultraseven, Ultraman Tiga, Ultraman Type A Goji! And these in Harajuku I might have bought them, but I was saving up for vinyl kaiju figures! 

For all the kaiju sofubi figure collectors out there, here's a little guide for finding them in Japan. Begin this journey if you dare. Let's start with... Akihabara There are several shops in Akihabara selling kaiju figures. Mandarake Complex  The banner says "World's Largest Collectors' Shop"  Apparently the largest collectors' shop in the world, it's full black facade is unmistakable and not difficult to find. Kaiju figures are sold at the 7th floor.  Some Tokusatsu books are on other levels Because it's an official collectors' store, things are sold at high prices, or at the very least, at accurate prices for their value. If you are thrifty like me, the cheapest they have is dumped in a basket for digging. The older Bullmarkish figures sell for over 10000 yen so the most I could get were photos of them... I did manage to clinch a miraculous cheap vintage Jumborg Ace figure though.  Location Japan, 〒101-0021 Tō...