Akihabara's soft vinyl store: From monsters to indie figures [new and used]

Regardless of physical appearance, the items that boys love in a mental sense are alloys, plastic models, and soft vinyl toys. (I can assure you)
In particular, soft vinyl figures have been gaining popularity recently with the release of monster movies, but they are generally sold for around a few hundred yen in toy stores, and many people consider them to be an affordable product.
However, soft vinyl toys have many enthusiastic collectors, and rare items can fetch an incredible premium, while the recently emerging indie soft vinyl toys are quite expensive to begin with, making it a deep and complex genre.
This time, we will introduce stores in Akihabara where these soft vinyl figures are sold.

Stores in Akihabara where you can buy new soft vinyl figures

Yodobashi Camera Multimedia AKIBA - 10% points back on soft vinyl figures

0 minutes walk from the Showa-dori exit of JR Akihabara Station!
The 6th floor of Yodobashi Camera Multimedia AKIBA is the toys, hobbies, and games floor.

There is a wide selection of soft vinyl figures from TV special effects shows such as Ultraman, Kamen Rider, and Super Sentai, as well as current monster movie products such as Godzilla and Gamera.
I think they have the largest variety and inventory in Akihabara.
The discounts are a little stingy, but you will receive points worth 10% of the amount paid, so be sure to consider this when choosing your products.

Bic Camera AKIBA - 10% points back

Bic Camera AKIBA is located in the middle of Akihabara's Chuo Dori.
It was previously a Sofmap store in the same chain, but was renovated in 2017 and became Bic Camera.
By the way, the key point is that it's "big" and not "big."

The 7th floor of Bic Camera in Akihabara is the toy and game floor.
The soft vinyl selection is decent with a focus on Ultraman and current items.
I'm happy that I get 10% points back that can be used at Bic Camera and Sofmap.

AmiAmi Akihabara Radio Kaikan Store - New soft vinyl figures at the lowest prices in Akihabara?

AmiAmi is located on the 4th floor of Akihabara Radio Kaikan, right in front of you as you exit the Electric Town exit of JR Akihabara Station.
AmiAmi is famous as an online retailer of hobby items such as figurines, but there are also two physical AmiAmi stores in Akihabara.
They are AmiAmi Akihabara Store 2nd along Myojin Street and this AmiAmi Radio Kaikan Store.

Although there are only a few soft vinyl products, the discounts are still strong in brick-and-mortar stores! The Ultra Monster series was on sale for 30% off the list price.
New soft vinyl products are probably the cheapest in Akihabara, so it's probably best to go here first when a new product comes out.

Akihabara stores where you can buy used soft vinyl figures

Mandarake CoCoo - A soft vinyl specialty store with an overwhelming selection

Mandarake, a second-hand shop located in SEEKBASE AKI-OKA MANUFACTURE, a commercial facility under the JR overpass, specializes in soft vinyl figures.
They carry everything from retro soft vinyl to indie soft vinyl, and this store probably has the best selection of used soft vinyl in Akihabara.
They also have a wide selection of soft vinyl figures that you won't often see in other Akihabara stores, such as Marusan's original monster soft vinyl figures and fake monster soft vinyl figures.
Rare items are naturally priced accordingly, but it's a store that's enjoyable even just to look around.

Jungle Akihabara 2 - Used soft vinyl store in Radio Kaikan

Jungle Akihabara 2nd store is located on the 7th floor of Akihabara Radio Kaikan.
This store deals in second-hand toys, and as part of that, they also sell soft vinyl figures.

Soft vinyl figures that are not particularly rare, such as Ultra monsters, are sold hanging in the store.
Rare soft vinyl figures with premium value are displayed in showcases and glass cases in stores.

Surugaya Akihabara Main Store - A brick-and-mortar store of a major online retailer

A physical store of online retailer Surugaya.
Among the many stores in Akihabara, the "Suruga-ya Akihabara Main Store" is located on Junk Street, near Mandarake.
When I looked around this time, I found some Kamen Rider soft vinyl figures on sale, but the selection wasn't that great...
It doesn't seem like the kind of store you'd go out of your way to visit just for the soft vinyl figures.

Golden Age - Used toy store near Suehirocho Station

Golden Age is a second-hand toy shop located along Akihabara's Chuo Dori, near Suehirocho Station, and is marked by a large showcase.
They carry a wide range of second-hand toys, from Japanese to Western items, including soft vinyl toys, of course.
Previously, the store was too cluttered and it was difficult to find products, but this has improved dramatically in recent years.
Find the items you're looking for in our now easier-to-view store.

One up. Akihabara Store - Indie Soft Vinyl Shop

The soft vinyl store "One up. Akihabara Store" moved from AKIBA Cultures ZONE to its current location near Iwamotocho Station in 2021.
They carry a large selection of indie soft vinyl toys, and their selection is among the best in Akihabara.
Limited items may be available, so be sure not to miss out.

Soft vinyl is a once in a lifetime opportunity! If you miss out on buying it, you'll regret it greatly.

This time we have introduced stores in Akihabara that sell soft vinyl figures, and you can see that there are many stores that sell both new and used figures, making it a city where you will never run out of soft vinyl figures.
However, with old soft vinyl toys, it can be difficult to find exactly what you're looking for, and if you're concerned about their condition, the difficulty increases even more.
Also, current products that you thought you could buy at any time may become difficult to obtain if you miss the timing.
With the spirit of a once in a lifetime encounter, visit stores and expand your collection of soft vinyl figures.