Are you an anime Otaku or a manga fanatic? If so, ‘Animate’ is a must-visit. Located south of Odori Koen Park, simply exit the subway at #35 and head southward to find the shop.
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You’ll find Animate on the second floor above Daikoku Drug store, located just past the MOS Burger shop.
![the Entrance of Animate | Fleemy: Your Guide to Exploring Hokkaido the entrance of animate](https://www.fleemy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/entrance.jpg)
Maybe, if you are standing around Daikoku drug store, many many Otaku, just look like you, are there and you will be sure this is it!
![Stairway to Otaku | Fleemy: Your Guide to Exploring Hokkaido stairway to otaku](https://www.fleemy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/animate-entrance.jpg)
Welcome to the ‘Stairway to Otaku’! Animate occupies the 2nd floor. Outside the shop, you’ll encounter numerous ‘Gachapon’ vending machines offering anime and game character figurines in plastic eggs for ¥200 or ¥300. The Gachapon floor buzzes with excitement, drawing both young people and adults alike. Inside, you’ll discover a vast array of manga books, anime and cosplay merchandise, CDs, DVDs, games, and more—sure to satisfy all your fandom needs.
![Lashinban | Fleemy: Your Guide to Exploring Hokkaido lashinban](https://www.fleemy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/lashinban.jpg)
Lashinban is also Anime goods shop like Animate. They deal anime books, game, CD, DVD, cosplay goods and more. This is worth visiting, too. Don’t miss it.
![Cosplay Goods | Fleemy: Your Guide to Exploring Hokkaido cosplay goods](https://www.fleemy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/lashinban2.jpg)
Cosplay goods at Lashinban.
![Melonbooks | Fleemy: Your Guide to Exploring Hokkaido melonbooks](https://www.fleemy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/melonbooks.jpg)
The anime-book store, Melonbooks. Melonbooks specializes anime books. There are also ones for adult, porno-anime contents too. So remind you to go there with your family.
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