Japan is a Toy Collecting Mecca!!!
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- I've just returned from a two week toy hunting trip in Japan and in this video we'll discuss what makes Tokyo such a popular destination for vintage toy collectors, I'll give you some valuable tips to help you out on your own journey and I'll show you all the amazing toys I picked up along the way.
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Do you collect Japanese toys?
I am a transformers and diaclone collector. I bet Japan is a mecca for toys! Awesome pickups!
@@antoniovistcoatis1541 definitely a mecca for Transformers!
@@AnalogToys looks like you had an awesome trip. Japan is definitely on my top of list places to visit.
Yup, love s.h.figuarts, Bandai makes a wonderfully articulated action figure
@@AnalogToys Have started a small collection of sofubi kaiju monsters but I expect it to grow 😆
Tony tus vídeos son magníficos, y tu pasión por el coleccionismo de juguetes es inspiradora y muy contagiosa😊 Gracias por compartir tu viaje, tus sabios consejos y tu experiencia. Enhorabuena de nuevo por tu canal😊
Great finds, Tony. That Yoroiden Samurai Torūpā figure is a thing of beauty. Seeing him in his box feels like you've gained the key to your own armory.
Visiting Japan and buying vintage Doctor Who merchandise - I think you have pretty much described my dream holiday! This was a great and fascinating video - it was truly eye-opening in terms of the breadth of vintage toys available (wasn’t expecting carded Ewoks figures!). Also, the videography was top-notch throughout - You really captured a Japan both that was both vibrant and beautiful.
I do collect Japanese toys, primarily Sofubi. You have a incredible speaking voice and makes me feel comforted. Sounds odd but is very genuine lawl.
Great video. Would love to do a Japan toy hunt. Almost every toy store I’ve seen via UA-cam is like walking into a museum. Love the spectrum of things they have and the condition/prices are 2nd to none.
I would LOVE to go to Japan! I am so envious! Japan and England are 2 placesI want to visit. I grew up on Doctor Who, Godzilla and Giant Robots. So...I would be buying Godzilla, Transformers, Microman and Jumbo Machinders! I would blow my budget on the first day.
Great video, great finds! (Fantastic production value too. You are incredible!)
Thank you so much!
Japan is the vintage toy meca, because the Japanese have a culture of respect and preservation of old things.
Yup considering they preserve their temples so good that it makes sense
Fantastic video! I've always wanted to visit Japan to experience the culture & the Bullet train. Very nice pickups! Hadn't realised there was such a variety of toys available.
Thanks Dave. The Bullet Train is an amazing experience!
Dang it! We'll be going this week. Would have been great to bump into you while you were there!
So lovely to see this! And thanks for your cost-saving practical advice 😎 I had a similar experience in Hong Kong, there is an area which is known as ‘toy street’. So much fun!
This will be the best thing I'll see on UA-cam today. 😊 Thanks for making the pricing in US dollars, it helped this American. lol.
I love the 12" Boba Fett, of course. I still have mine from childhood. It's complete, but the elastic in his cape isn't elastic, though.
Amazing video. I went there in the summer of 2023 and clearly remember how exhausted, dehydrated and happy I was while visiting several of the stores you showed. Nostalgia kicked in big time.
G'day Tony,thank you kindly for sharing such a wonderful video on your family trip to Japan and going treasure hunting.absolutely amazing footage and expert narration from yourself.legend,mate and my favourite video of yours.
I have been watching your videos for a long time but this latest episode reminded me of my own plans for a bucket list trip. Thank you for sharing what must have been a wondeful experience in the Land of the Rising Sun. I have visited Japan twice but never to Tokyo. And yes, Mandarake is THE place to go for vintage collectibles in our hobby. Maraming salamat from a guy in Manila who wants to do the same thing you just did.
I'm glad you enjoyed your trip to Japan. It reminds me of my first trip, traveling around the main tourist spots in Japan, but always taking time to check out the local stores😀
Great video Tony and amazing toy hunting. Regrsts from Mexico 🎉🎉
THIS VIDEO! This is why I subscribed to this channel! Great video Tony. Heading to Japan for my honeymoon (wife is very collector supportive) and these are great tips!
Thanks for this mate, awesome content. I’ve been collecting anime figures since last year on my Japan trip and picked up a PS Vita in Akihabara. But I began my renewed fascination with anime figures so I started to pick them up on online sellers at a great affordable price, lucky me!
Taking your dad and also your son on the trip is amazing! Three generations of collectors!
Great video and wonderful experience, thanks for sharing it! I absolutely agree with you when you say that the right moment to buy is when you see something you like. I had the same experience as yours...
I really like the mellow opening that has your title credits but segues fluidly into the episode. Your production is really pro. Keep shining AT!
Im happy you had an amazing time Mate. The Scarlett is sweet! All around some great pick ups.
Love episode .bet you could have turned back 10 days and picked up the 12inch gi joe set.i never seen it before so thanks sharing .the trip looked amazing .and video qulity was second to none .fekt we where there when we watched it today .thanks to you i get see places i will never get too it was wonderfull
Oh lord have mercy on my wallet if I’m ever in Japan because I certainly won’t 😂
I noticed you focus on the Astro Boy toys a lot. Are you a fan? I’m a huge one.
I’m also a big fan of the Samurai Troopers and have some of the American toys where they called it “Ronin Warriors” so seeing a Japanese version is really cool
I’m not exactly a fan of Astro Boy, he just turns up a lot in Japan.
Great video brother,thanks for all that information about Japanese toy stores👋👋👋hello from Miami USA.
What an amazing trip not just for you and your hobby, but for the family. Always magical to see people have their first snow experience.
Fantastic video Tony, thank you. I'm off to Japan with the wife and kids in June and these tips are incredibly useful. You've already scored me tons of points with the wife for the ten percent refund one!
That was amazing, I've been to Japan so many times while working for Avex, mainly staying in Osaka, Sendai, Tokyo, my biggest surprise was visiting Kobe while playing for an event called Circus Black, we asked the hotel concierge if there were any collectors shops in the area and he laughed and gave us a map and circled the area we should head to. When we found it our jaws hit the floor, it was like a hyper market on 5 floors all packed with precious things, loads of RC kits. vintage Mattel, Kenner, everything pretty much. I bought a mint Ideal Zeroid and a Robbie Robot by Miracle Toys. I love japan as well. Best country to visit along with Australia.
Timely algorithm suggestion!.. Just agreed to go a trip to Japan later in the year with my Dad & Nephew.. looking forward to it.
What I really like about the Japanese is how they take good care of their stuff! 🇯🇵
Amazing pickups and what an awesome trip!
Looks like you had a great time over in Japan. I going over there this Christmas and new year so I be doing a bit of toy hunting as well
You’ve outdone yourself with this video. Happy you enjoyed yourself. Cheers
As someone who's planning to go to Japan next yearthis is incredibly useful, it also helps with managing expectations and saving so cheers! Also glad you had a nice time.
Really loved this! A great recap with tremendous footage of the place and the goodies. I’m with you on not collecting earlier eras than the 60’s, but I absolutely love seeing them in person and I always photograph them for my own personal posterity. There are so many collector visits Japan videos on YT, but this is the best one I’ve ever seen! ❤ Question: Did you see any vintage (60’s) James Bond stuff?
Sorry, I did not.
This was fantastic. Thank you for sharing your trip.
Great pickups from this trip. My hubby has been to Japan several times and has nothing but good things to say about the country and the people. Can't wait to see the videos that the new additions will generate.
Great Video!! If you didn't yet... I recommend you to match your next trip to some of the amazing toy events in Japan. If you're looking for vintage stuff, you can go to SUPER FESTIVAL (it's held 3 times a year) or WONDER FESTIVAL (2 times a year and is HUGE). Both events have A LOT to see, of course modern and Designer Toys. I'm sure you'll have a great toyhunting there!
Where are those events held?
@@AnalogToys WONDER FESTIVAL is in a big venue called Makuhari Messe, commonly in February and July. SUPER FESTIVAL is held commonly in January, April and September (dates might vary) and is in the Museum of Science and Technology (科学技術館), near to the Imperial Gardens in Tokyo. You are really going to enjoy this events, there are many videos around so you can have an idea.
‘Completely puffed out’
Lol! Love it Tony.
Awesome haul
I'm on my way in April to Star Wars Celebration and will check out a few places after the show 👍🏾
Great video! Heading to Japan in April for the first time, and definitely plan on doing a little vintage toy hunting while we are there.
Greeting from Tokyo 🗼😊
This is so damned fascinating.
You would love it over there mate!
great job with the production and everything, well done!
Anything worth getting into-I mean ANYTHING-- the Japanese will get into it and get into it deep. They don’t mess around. I once spotted an entire magazine publication dedicated to used denim and denim culture. They are insane with their hobbies and really pushes the envelope about how detailed they can explore about the hobby. So definitely no surprise they have the biggest toy collecting scene in Japan.
I live in Hong Kong and it is quite decent as well. I can say HK is like an abridged version of Tokyo toy hunting. We have almost all the stuff they have there, but less quantity of each item. And the prices are pretty good too.
Loved this Tony, what a great trip!
An awesome video and from an incredible trip. Excellent video, Tony.
21:07 I was there on December 3rd and was looking at that Ronin Warriors. I'm glad it went to a good home. I loved Japan, very nice and helpful people, beautiful places & great food. We will be back again soon. I saw a bunch of those vintage GI figures at a Goodwill for $2.89 USD each and a Motorbike, but I was not aware they were GI Joes (learned something new). Thanks video
So glad you had a great time and you came back with all these awesome toys, Tony! Welcome home 🙌🏻
Great video,it’s funny to see items in your video right where they were when I was there in December. I work out of Okinawa as a tour guide and am in mainland Japan almost every month. If you’re around Kyoto take a quick (15 min) bulletin train ride to Osaka and check out DenDen town another Mandarake Astro Zombies and a bunch of other great shops on one street. If you’re ever coming through Okinawa let me know.i have a good size collection and know some decliner places here to hunt (nothing like Tokyo but god enough for me local.
awesome!!!, it sounds like an amazing toy collecting holiday/adventure. Thanks for sharing, Your story made me smile from ear to ear.
Toy hunting in Japan is definitely a bucket list thing I have to do.Well done Sir !
not just one of the best videos you’ve done, but one of the best toy related videos i’ve ever seen.
keep up the great work, and much love from north wales in the uk.
p.s - if you could put £ sterling alongside US dollar values in future that would be great
Thanks, I'll do my best!
Another excellent video Tony! Kudos! And you managed to stay within budget! Kudos again!
❤❤❤ from Indonesian i love all you video and always support you man
Great video Tony, looks like you had an awesome time. That Dr Who was a great pick up and a really decent haul for the $ spent.
Thanks for all this great information. I’m going in a few months and will be using this video as a guide. My collecting focuses mostly on Universal Monsters and was wondering if you noticed much of that there
Sorry, not really
Really enjoyed this video, I'm from the UK but travel twice a year to the USA toy hunting, now thinking and pricing up Japan, thanks for all the travel info as well
Such a great video man.
Awesome video Tony and thank for all of tips as well
Awesome trip, thanks for sharing Tony, I'm hoping Japan could be a trip for me some day.
It's a great lesson to buy it when you see it. I have never regretted buying a vintage toy, but I still kick myself over opportunities that I should have taken, even from decades ago!
Dang, I think I like the Japanese G.I.Joe toy commercials better. Stop motion I assume, just looked really cool. Thanks for sharing with us, Tony.
Great video. Looks like you had a fun vacation and some good finds. Cheers.
Love that horse and radio .
great video - a trip to Japan is on my list of places to visit and some great info on places for toy hunting. Thank you.
Before Japan reopened in 2023 there were less tourists coming so the amount of incredible finds on the shelves of stores was insane. Since it reopened, the amount of stuff available on shelves in stores has really diminished, unfortunately.
Fomo Arigato Mr Roberto! 😀Nice one Tony.
Lovely video. Pleasant to watch 🙏🏼
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Brilliant episode and fantastic toys, well done 😎👍
So nice to hear someone sharing his enthusiasm, big change from all those so called Japan experts explaining to you that the golden age is over and that everything is overpriced and so on. Thank you.
Going there on 27 Feb so this video is perfect!!! Thanks Tony!
Amazing looking trip and great tips for toy hunting while there!
I would have a hard time passing that Takara Microchange Pistol. That particular model was dubbed "Browning" in the Japan only Transformers "Super God Masterforce" cartoon, and it was basically a tiny robot that transformers into a pistol that was given to one of the Decepticon Headmaster Junior characters Cancer. (Squeezeplay in the West) It is basically a sassy talking gun-bot, while ridiculous, it's my type of ridiculous.
I love Nakano Broadway! I will spend the whole day there when I go. I really need to go back to Japan. Lol
I know about holding back from buying something you see when you see it... I was looking at a Super Mechanics Space Battleship Yamato... I saw one for US$ 100 in Akihabara, thought about it too long and by the time I came back to the front of the store, it was history...
Went to Kyoto the next day and was running around a 2nd hand store, and found the same one, in better condition, NIB... US$ 38 !!
Doesn't happen often, but sometimes, rarely, delaying a purchase can have good results...
Great video, sir. Loved see those Microman toys.
When I was in Japan back in November during my second trip, I also went to the same Mandarake Shinjuku store and being someone who always buy stuff from there online, it was amazing to be actually there in person.
This video actually shocked me when I saw something during one of your sweeps. I saw a box for a toy called Ippatsu Gasshin. I've had this toy since my childhood in the 1980's, and I've never known what it's name is, since I didn't keep the box. Unfortunately, the ones on eBay are ridiculously overpriced, so I can't get a complete version, and mine is broken and missing several parts. Still nice to finally know what it is, though!
I went over there the year the PlayStation RPG Suikoden 2 came out, and there was a procession of actors dressed up as Suikoden characters going through the streets.
Tokyo has the best toy shops by far from modern to vintage and they take their toys seriously over there.
My favourite country to visit and yes the toy shopping is fantastic. Even prior to going there the first time, going back to the late 80s there was a store in Sydney that used to get regular shipments from Japan and kickstarted my fascination with Japanese toys and model kits with shows like Star Blazers and Astro Boy as my gateways into it.
Thanks for this video! I'm planning to visit Japan too and when it comes to collectibles I also want to focus on vintage stuff. Did any of these places have anything like bargain bin stuff? For me very often the best finds are the used cheap stuff, that I can imagine telling many stories of great playtimes. I'm not that focused on pristine mint in box stuff but it's so cool to see your enthusiasm showing!
Absolutely there are good bargain bin type shops that you can rummage in, its just that Mandarake isn't really one of them.
日本の玩具を紹介していただいてありがとうございます。
Im back in japan in 3 weeks. Ive done many videos on my trips. There is so many shops everywhere. Akihabara has another Mandarake a few mins from the big one that not many know about!
Yes Mandarake CoCoo! I went there too but my phone battery was dying so I didn't capture any footage of that shop.
As somebody who owns a Mafex T1 Terminator that figure is just amazing. I'm hunting the other two versions of the Terminators especially the endoskeleton which is just my favorite robot design.
Great vid! Also-your tshirt is killer!
I can tell you put a lot of time and effort into this one
Very nice. Toys store were great. History there is amazing.
Awesome video my friend.
This was so much fun
Awesome find on the Doctor Who
man the japanese really do their research when they are pricing these vintage toys, I am not into vintage action figures, mostly modern ones but my main thing is RC cars and buggies, all the same watching your journey was very enjoyable and the fact that you cant cheap out on what you like cause you may never see another again like you showed us on those 3 figure set.
man thats gotta be the hardest part of the trip. not spending all your buget on the first few stores.lol . great video
You got that right!
5:15 That is "Fuun Lion-Maru" from the TV show of the same name. The show was created and produced by P Productions, who are best known in the West for their TV programmes "The Space Giants" and "Spectreman". Fuun Lion-Maru is the sequel series to "Kaiketsu Lion-Maru" which is better known to kids of the 80s as "Magic Of The Ninja".
What a wonderful Dr Who toy. I remeber seeing it in the 1983 Dr who anniversary magazine, along with Teela. Never saw one in Oz and always wanted one as a childhood Dr Who fan! I found Goldenage Toys as well, loved the carded Battlestar Galactica stuff that was there at the time. Likewise Scarlet is not in my collection... yet.
this was great - heading to Japan mid-year and def gonna check out the Mandarake in Akihabara (have some star wars stuff I would love to find) as its not far from the Warhammer Store & Cafe. Coming back from winter in Japan to Perth's heat must have been a little tough, from freezing to the sun trying to melt us locals.
You seriously tempt me to divert some of my collection budget from my GI Joe ARAH loose quest to some other lines.
Such a fun video. I was most excited to see the shogun Godzilla and how much it cost and how you got it home 😂😂😂
Still enjoyed the video though