8 Used Robot Toy Stores in Akihabara: Chogokin, TF, Robot Spirits, and More

Due to the recent boom in plastic models, Gunpla has been constantly out of stock and difficult to obtain.
Nowadays, anime robot toys are synonymous with Gunpla, but I want you to remember the days when words like "DX" and "alloy" excited you!
Plastic models aren't the only robot toys!
So this time we will introduce stores that sell used robot toys such as Chogokin.

Used robot toy store in Akihabara

X Radio Store in Akihabara - Lots of high-end toys

Used toy store " on the 5th floor of Akihabara Radio KaikanAkihabara X Radio Store. "
They have a lot of high-end figures, but they also carry Transformers and DX toys.
By the way, the pricing is high.
X also has other stores, such as the "Main Store" and the "Central Store," but I feel that this store has the best selection of robot toys.

AmiAmi Akihabara Store 2nd - Robot Spirits and newer alloy toys

AmiAmi, a famous online hobby mail order second-hand store, has thisAmiAmi Akihabara Store 2nd. "
AmiAmi 2nd is located on the 3rd and 4th floors of the supermarket building along Kanda Myojin Street, and robot toys are sold on the 4th floor.
Incidentally, this was the first AmiAmi store in Akihabara, and it also sold new products, but now new products are sold at the AmiAmi Akihabara Radio Kaikan store, and second-hand products are sold at this store.

There are a lot of high-end figures and alloy toys such as Robot Spirits.
There are few Transformers and almost no DX toys.

Golden Age -From Japanese to Western

Golden Age is a second-hand toy shop located near Suehirocho Station.
The store is packed with toys, ranging from Japanese toys to American toys.
Of course, they also sell robot toys, so be sure to check them out.

Jungle Akihabara 2nd store - lots of special effects

Akihabara Radio Kaikan 7th floorJungle Akihabara 2nd store" deals in used toys, mainly special effects toys, and also sells robot toys.
High-value, beautiful items are displayed in showcases, while loose items are sold hanging from the shelves.

The shop window was lined with DX robot toys from Super Sentai.

Jungle Fantasy Machine Museum Mecha Store Akihabara - Robot Toy Specialty Store

Located on Junk Street, Jungle Robot Toys is a toy store called "Jungle Fantasy Machine Museum Mecha Store Akihabara” (long).

As the name Mecha Store suggests, this store stocks a wide range of robot-related items, including alloy toys, figurines, and plastic models.

Of the three Jungle stores in Akihabara, this store has the largest selection of Transformers.
There may be some bargains among the loose items, so be patient and keep searching.
They also sell unofficial toys.

They also sell used Gunpla.

Surugaya Akihabara Main Store - Online shopping and real store

Of the six Surugaya stores in Akihabara, the eight-story store on Junk Street isSurugaya Akihabara Main Building"is.

The showcase on the left hand side just after entering the entrance on the first floor is filled with robot toys.
There is a wide range of products, from very aggressively priced items to bargains, so be sure to choose carefully.
There are also many loose items on this floor, so it might be worth rummaging through them.

The third floor is dedicated to robot and special effects toys, with Robo Spirits, Alloy, TF, and more.

Hobby Off Akihabara Store -2021 Renewal

Located on Junk Street,Hobby Off Akihabara Store" is a complex store with Hard Off, with Hobby Off on the 3rd and 4th floors.
Originally it was a combined store with Mode Off, but was renovated in 2021 to its current form.
It must have been tough to sell clothes on Junk Street after all.

Robot toys are sold on the third floor.
The selection is small and there's nothing particularly special about it, but it might be worth stopping by if you're visiting a nearby store.

Mandarake Complex -You can't get started without looking here

A second-hand shop on Junk Street called "Mandarake Complex. "
This store sells second-hand toys on the 7th and 8th floors, but when it comes to robots, the 8th floor is for high-end toys and Transformers, while the 7th floor is for special effects and alloy toys.

Akihabara is an area overcrowded with second-hand toy stores

As you'd expect from Akihabara, there are a wide variety of stores selling second-hand robot toys that would be unthinkable in an ordinary town, and in addition to the stores introduced here, there are many other stores that sell robot toys along with other second-hand items.
It is difficult to go and buy a specific second-hand item, so it is best to steadily visit these stores.
Prices vary widely, so be sure to hone your discerning eye by checking out physical stores, flea markets, and auction sites!