How to Buy Figurines in Tokyo

Lisa Katayama on io9, advises on how to buy figurines in Tokyo. It’s a good article giving an insight into the world of figurines in Japan as well as a little history. Good if you’re about to visit the country and love these items.

In the last 10-15 years, Akihabara has turned into a giant playground for otaku to express their love for anime in any and every way—whether it’s dressing up as them, being served by them at restaurants, or collecting fan-made manga and figurines that depict them as porn stars.

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