Anime Stores?

CrackTheSky · Post by **CrackTheSky** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:12 pm

Fry's Electronics!

Ishbalan · Post by **Ishbalan** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:56 pm

They used to have a small selection at Target, but they were all titles whose names were so big that I knew them all (Ex. DBZ, GITS, FMA). That's gone now though.

The only place in San Antonio I use is Best Buy. If they fail to have what I need, I usually go to Amazon.com.

I do recall going to Circuit City once, but I cant remember how good their selection was. I don't know about Walmart.

CodeZTM · Post by **CodeZTM** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:05 pm

wurpess wrote:I see TX in your location space. If that's the case, if you have a Hastings by you, they also have anime DVDs. That was usually where I got my fix when I lived in TX. *^_^*

God I want to murder Hastings...

They never have a complete series, and never get anything new in. I talked to a manager once to ask when we would get The Melencholy of Hauri Suzumiya or at least the rest of Tsubasas RC (they only had disc one), and he asked why I should care. I told him I'm an anime fan. He calls me a nerd.

/buisness

So now I'm stuck either with the internet or Best Buy in a local town. Though Best Buy is pretty reasonable. ^_^

Wolfy2hk · Post by **Wolfy2hk** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:21 pm

thx guys ill check out Bestbuy and Hastings when i get the chance

wurpess · Post by **wurpess** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:37 pm

CodeChrono wrote:
wurpess wrote:I see TX in your location space. If that's the case, if you have a Hastings by you, they also have anime DVDs. That was usually where I got my fix when I lived in TX. *^_^*
God I want to murder Hastings...

They never have a complete series, and never get anything new in. I talked to a manager once to ask when we would get The Melencholy of Hauri Suzumiya or at least the rest of Tsubasas RC (they only had disc one), and he asked why I should care. I told him I'm an anime fan. He calls me a nerd.

/buisness

So now I'm stuck either with the internet or Best Buy in a local town. Though Best Buy is pretty reasonable. ^_^

That sux. The one down the street from my apt in TX was ok. They usually had what I was looking for, and if they didn't, either they would in a week or 2 or they'd order it for me. *^_^* I guess there was more "nerds" in my area.

jubjub2 · Post by **jubjub2** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:07 pm

CrackTheSky wrote:Fry's Electronics!

x2 - The one here in Houston off I-45 has a fantastic selection!

I also recommend Game Stop - right now the local stores have buy 2 used DVDs and get 2 free - just picked up a box set for $20, and some other interesting additions to the collection this weekend.

If you are in the Houston area, there's also Anime Paradise off FM 1960.

EvaFan · Post by **EvaFan** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:58 am

Go to... the... MALL! Yeah i know makes me quiver just thinking about it. But I always find anime there in random stores >_>. I went a japanese shop in our mall that was selling lamune and ramune in assorted flavors as well as pocky and some anime series. Needless to say I was sold >_>. I want to buy a katana from that shop badly but they are hella expensive.

Btw Ramune is very good I got one that tasted like cherry but i'm not sure cause I couldn't read the bottle >_>... It was red tho.

davidka1 · Post by **davidka1** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:16 pm

Kansas and Illinois aren't that far apart. What is the name of the mall, and the name of the Japanese store.

For me, i go to borders. I bought Neon Genesis Evangelion (the first movie), and as someone on the Snafu forums said, "Its a giant f***ing mind rape." I'd have to say that I agree with them. I only saw 2.5 hours on NGE in the form of a movie, but I am now mentally scarred for life.

NS · Post by NS » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:33 pm

jubjub2 wrote:
CrackTheSky wrote:Fry's Electronics!
x2 - The one here in Houston off I-45 has a fantastic selection!

I also recommend Game Stop - right now the local stores have buy 2 used DVDs and get 2 free - just picked up a box set for $20, and some other interesting additions to the collection this weekend.

If you are in the Houston area, there's also Anime Paradise off FM 1960.

I LOVE THE FRY'S IN HOUSTON... ZOMG, It's a fuckin' paradise of electronics.

I didn't know there was an anime paradise.. I'll have to remember that.

Moonie · Post by **Moonie** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:42 pm

NerdStrudel wrote:
jubjub2 wrote:
CrackTheSky wrote:Fry's Electronics!
x2 - The one here in Houston off I-45 has a fantastic selection!

I also recommend Game Stop - right now the local stores have buy 2 used DVDs and get 2 free - just picked up a box set for $20, and some other interesting additions to the collection this weekend.

If you are in the Houston area, there's also Anime Paradise off FM 1960.
I LOVE THE FRY'S IN HOUSTON... ZOMG, It's a fuckin' paradise of electronics.

I didn't know there was an anime paradise.. I'll have to remember that.

Thats one of my favorite places to buy anime too.
I go to the one in Dallas alot
Its one of the best places I know to buy anime and electronics.
Bestbuy and Circuit city are cool too but i don't buy much anime from them that often.

BTW
If you are close to a Big Lots, you should check the DVD section sometimes.
Alot of the ones I go to have been getting alot of anime released by Bandai at 3 bucks each.
Its all random though and you probably won't find the full series without going to differen't stores.
Some of the ones I bought are
Saber Marionete
Big O
Infinite Ryvius
Planets
Yukikaze
Crest of the stars
.Hack and Hoop Days