Anime & Otaku · Akihabara

Mandarake Complex まんだらけコンプレックス

Akihabara's eight-floor black tower of second-hand otaku treasure: vintage manga, rare figures, cels, retro games and cosplay, a collector's paradise.

Hours12:00–20:00

ClosedOpen daily

PriceFree

Getting thereAkihabara Station (Electric Town Exit), 5 min

Time needed1–2 hours

Best timeWeekday evening

Address3-11-12 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo

Websitemandarake.co.jp

About

Mandarake Complex is the Akihabara flagship of the second-hand manga and collectables chain, an eight-storey building with a sales floor on every level: rare and out-of-print manga, doujinshi, anime cels and sketches, vintage tin toys and soft vinyl figures, retro video games, idol goods and cosplay. Glass cases hold museum-grade rarities with prices to match, but there are bargain bins too. In October 2025 Mandarake Complex 2 opened across the street, adding even more floors to explore.

Highlights

Eight floors of second-hand manga, figures and collectables
Original anime cels and production art
Vintage toys, soft vinyl and retro video games
Cosplay and idol goods
Mandarake Complex 2, opened 2025 across the street

Tips

Tax-free with your passport on ¥5,000+ per store per day; from 1 Nov 2026 you pay the 10% tax at the till and reclaim it at airport customs, so keep purchases in your carry-on
Start at the top floor and work down
Prices are fair for condition, no haggling
Open daily from noon; it's quieter on weekday evenings

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