A must-see for those who want to cosplay in the future! 4 cosplay stores in Akihabara!

For cosplayers, the flower of Comiket, we will introduce a collection of cosplay-related stores located around Akihabara Station. We have introduced everything from official costume stores for anime and games to stores dealing with wigs and makeup, so please take a look and drop by a store when you come to Akihabara for Comiket or other events.

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CosPatio G Store Akiba
Armed Forces Shop
Cross-dressing salon Akihabara Milky
Mitsubado

Cosplay store in Akihabara

Cos Patio G Store Akiba

CosPatio G-Store Akiba reopened on November 28, 2020 on the 4th floor of Onoden's main store, and is an official CosPatio store, with a bright and open interior that is easy to enter even for cosplay beginners.



All costumes in the store are officially licensed products. From full-fledged costumes made of carefully selected materials and comfort to costume sets that make it easy to enjoy cosplay with just one set, there is a full lineup of difficult-to-reproduce parts such as elf ears and ornaments, makeup for cosplay, and props.



The store staff is very knowledgeable about cosplay and anime, and will be happy to help you with costumes as well as makeup and props.


Officially licensed cosplay for "Mobile Suit Gundam: Mercury Witch" and "Urusei Yatsura," which have just started broadcasting, are scheduled to go on sale soon.
We are told that not only cosplayers, but also customers who buy them as fan goods of their favorite anime, so if you are interested, feel free to visit the shop and check it out.



CosPatio G-Store Akiba
Address: Onoden Honten 4F, 1-2-7 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Phone number: 03-3526-6877
Business hours:No regular holidays (closed at the beginning of the year and during inventory (twice a year)) 10:00 - 20:00
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Armed Forces Store

BUSOU SHOTEN is located on Chuo-dori Avenue, an 8-minute walk from Akihabara Station and 3 minutes from Suehirocho Station. As the name suggests, the store has been in business in Akihabara for 17 years and mainly deals in "weapons".



In the store, you will find Japanese swords, Western and Asian weapons (imitations) from all over the world, as well as weapons and accessories used in anime and video games, and other interesting goods.



Depending on how crowded the store is, you can ask the knowledgeable shopkeeper for advice, so if you want something for cosplay, it is a good idea to consult with him.

Store Information
Name:BUSOU SHOTEN
Address:3F Asano Bldg. 3-15-7 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Phone number: 03-3252-4441 *Please contact us by e-mail as much as possible due to the small number of customers.
Business hours:Tuesdays (If Tuesday is a national holiday, open on Tuesday and closed the next day) 12:00-19:30
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Cross-dressing salon AKIHABARA Milky

Located near Kanda Myojin Otokozaka, a 5-minute walk from Akihabara, Ochanomizu, and Suehirocho stations, Akihabara Milky is a store based on the concept of "transforming anyone into a cute girl through cross-dressing and cosplay.



Professional makeup artists are available for consultation on cross-dressing and cosplay, as well as for coordinating women's male cosplay makeup and cosplay costumes.




The store has a variety of cosplay costumes in sizes large enough for even men to wear, making it a one-stop experience from cross-dressing makeup to costume coordination.




The menu includes a course in which you can have your makeup done, put on a costume, have a cute photo taken in the studio, and then go out on the town, making it easy for even first-time customers to enjoy cross-dressing.
The studio also seems to be able to accommodate various other requests, so if you are interested, why not consult with them through their official page?

Store Information
Name: Akihabara Milky
Address: 2-5-3 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Phone number: 03-5207-2441
Business hours:11:00-22:00 (open daily, but reservations are required)
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Mitsubado

Mitsubado is a used cosplay store located on Akihabara's junk street specializing in cosplay costumes of anime and video game characters. Although Mitsubado specializes in used costumes, it also carries many new and unused items and buys back costumes, making it a great place for anime-related cosplayers who are in and out of fashion quickly. Cosplay costumes can be expensive, but used costumes can be obtained at low prices and can be picked up at the store, so you don't have to worry even right before an event.


Store Information
Name: Mitsubado
Address: 301 Chubu Denzai Building, 3-7-14 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Phone number: 03-5294-0339
Business hours:11:00-22:00 (Basically open every day, but reservations are required)
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Although the number of stores has decreased compared to the past, there are still many cosplay-related stores in Akihabara, a sacred place for otaku. Why don't you check out the stores you are interested in when you visit Akihabara for Winter Comic or other events?
We will continue to add more Akiba information in the future, so please look forward to it!


You can also see YouTuber Shun Gori's activities on YouTube.
He appears in various places around Taiwan, where he used to settle, so please check out his YouTube channel as well!

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