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Animate Ikebukuro Flagship

アニメイト池袋本店

Ikebukuro · near Ikebukuro (JR/Metro) (5 min walk)

Animate's flagship, rebuilt/renovated in 2023 to nine floors of anime, manga, goods, events and a café; a landmark of Ikebukuro's 'Otome Road' area.

Why children love it: Nine floors billed as the world's largest anime shop — a paradise for anime- and manga-loving tweens and teens.

Best for
Primary (5–11), Teens (12–17), Adults
Time to allow
1h
Opening hours
10:00–21:00 (café 'Gratte' 10:00–20:00, L.O. 19:30)
Price
Free
Booking
Usually walk-in
Indoor / weather
indoor · rainy-day ok
Confidence
Well-corroborated

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Editor’s note: Not aimed at young children; include for older kids/teens.