A Visit to Mandarake in Tokyo - Vintage Manga and Toys

Mandarake is a series of stores in Japan that specialize in back issues of manga, vintage toys and fan fiction. Unlike anything we have back in the U.S.
I had to speak softly because many people were shopping and it was a bit like a library.
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[@tasogarerubica]

Ok.. you won a subscription... You are a man of culture for loving Urasawa Naoki.
My favorite of his works is Master Keaton.

[@animalmother8037]

Don't know about the music in that place..... But everything looks very organized and fun. Lots of inventory to go through. Looks like a person could have a great time a get lost in there.

[@NekoNerak]

you're taking quite the tour! this store is awesome. I am so jealous but in a good way! thank you for letting us take a peek :)

[@ComicTropes]

If I had more time, or if I lived here, I could do a mini documentary on some of these places. But I figured it'd be fun to give a quick look as a type of bonus content.

[@seandarbe2521]

THIS video is awesome skunkape, you are very good at relaying information in a relaxed way.

[@GarrisonMorton]

I wanna go here (and Book Off) so bad.
Last time I went to Japan my Japanese reading skills were pretty terrible. But now I’m ready to dive head first into the world of manga in its original language.

[@nebolevar3583]

That's cool! I've discovered your channel recently and I'm loving your videos!

[@ComicTropes]

Thanks for watching.

[@calanives3270]

Great video. I look forward to seeing what you bring home.

[@ComicTropes]

Almost nothing for me, personally. I don't have a lot of money so mostly I'm walking around to temples and just browsing stores. I did use some of my RUclips income to buy some gachapon for an upcoming giveaway.

[@mariiriin]

You know you've become a real man of culture and achieved peak weaboo status when you realize that you recognize the background music playing in Mandarake as he walks around.

[@NathanCudgel]

Interesting. I never thought I would see fan fiction being sold in an official store. Is any of it good?

[@ComicTropes]

Yes, sometimes popular artists will self publish their own ideas if a big publisher doesn't pick it up. And some fan fiction artists go pro.

[@shingen911]

I also really like Urasawa Naoki! The Mandarake in Shibuya is the best in Tokyo, I think. The one in Ikebukuro has a lot more fringe stuff.

[@truefanforum3273]

Near the beginning, the book about collecting vintage toys I believe has Shogun Warriors on the cover. Not 100% sure, but I'm pretty sure.

[@ComicTropes]

It has several toys but yeah, Shogun Warriors are there.

[@makkiavel0]

Very cool man, thanks for sharing!

[@ComicTropes]

Thanks for watching!

[@nebolevar3583]

I'm curious, do they sell English copies?

[@ComicTropes]

I didn't see any comics in English. They're focused on back issues for the local crowd. But there's a ton of vintage toys that cross any language barrier.

[@bluemariomedia8351]

No jakq is the second not first season of power rangers. The first is goranger.

[@bradkoski]

I never see any Macross or Mospeada...?

[@dandic2342]

Would love to go just to get the following:
A model of the Space Battleship Yamato
1 Getter Robo G figure
1974-1975 Godzilla figure

[@melisentaamvmaker5524]

Do they modern comics ?

[@casgrafx1347]

Nice

[@Beej1987]

Wow, Japan one ups America in copyright restraint.

[@zouderstriker4082]

Find any good hentai?