Introducing Nihonbashi Ota Road, the largest electric town in western Japan and a favorite of 2D fans!

Dense, motley culture tugs at the heartstrings of two-dimensional otaku

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Otaku culture, as represented for example by comic markets and other sales events, has been fostered by people gathering together to share their hobbies and favorite things.
Therefore, while Akihabara and other areas have of course had a large presence, Ota Road has become the most important point of interest in western Japan.
This city, where "likes "of all kinds of two-dimensional culture gathers, is always crowded with geeks.
Events and independent projects are very exciting, and we can catch glimpses of our own tastes blossoming in the midst of this frenzy.
It is of course accessible to those who want to see all kinds of goods, and some people feel a sense of treasure hunting that they can't get enough of, no matter how many hours they have.
It is interesting that such an extraordinary place is set up in the middle of the city.
A huge oasis for anime lovers, you'll want to check it out first!

A full overview of the animate

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As mentioned above, this animate has four floors.
First of all, the first floor is filled with manga, light novels, and other two-dimensional book works. The excitement never ceases as the store also sells CDs, disks, and character songs by voice actors.
The second and third floors are each devoted to the sale of anime goods, with the second floor featuring many new items, while the third floor, "Rashinban ", is devoted mainly to the resale of used goods.
There is even a possibility that you may come across a treasured item that you missed out on or a valuable item that can only be found here.
Prices vary widely, from inexpensive key chains to expensive life-size panels, so you can find the right product for your own personal taste.
Mellon Books on the 4th floor is a treasure trove of doujinshi. Of course, there is a large selection of new paperbacks, books, manga, etc., but it is the dojinshi that have supported the rise of two-dimensional culture to this point.
They can create derivative works of their favorite works as they wish and put them into books. This freedom to develop culture is the secret to its popularity.
This Melon Books is one of the largest doujinshi sales venues on Otaku Road, making every day feel like Comiket.
They have different tastes, ranging from fun books for all ages to more extreme books for adults.
Since the corners are well classified, we encourage you to find the work that best suits your needs.
Thus, while Otaku Road as a whole has an extremely wide selection of products, it is strong enough to be completed in a certain way within Animate.

"information "
Name: Animate Osaka Nihonbashi (Animate Osaka Nihonbashi)
Address: 4-15-17 Nihonbashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Business hours: 10:00 - 20:00
Access: 5 min. walk from Nankai Namba Station
10 minutes walk from Kintetsu Nihonbashi Station

A store with a lot of fixed fans with a lot of benefits.

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Another feature of Gamers is that it offers a wide range of unique benefits and other advantages.
In addition to the SS book sheets and covers for light novels and other items that are exclusive to Gamers, as the name implies, the service is generous when purchasing games.
If you visit occasionally, you can see that the game is being offered as an advance trial or that a box of early bird specials has been placed on hold.
The spacious layout of the store is very roomy, unlike, for example, "Rashinban "in Animate, and it is easy to calmly select goods.
The bookstore "and ", which specializes in selling doujinshi, were built on the second floor of the same building and sadly closed last summer.
Although the reason for the closure was a shift to online, it is a little sad to see a traditional, permanent store close its doors.
Even today, remnants of the building still exist faintly, so please check it out, even if only from the outside.

"information "
Name: Gamers Namba Store
Address: 3-8-16 Nihonbashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Business hours: 10:00 - 21:00 (weekdays, weekends and holidays)
Access: 5 min. walk from Nankai Namba Sta.
8 minutes walk from Kintetsu Nihonbashi Station

What's a con-cafe? What's a Concealment Reflex?

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Maid cafes emerged in the early Heisei era when "Train Man "and other maid cafes flourished, and when moe culture in Japan had a negative impression of something dubious and creepy, a form that continues today.
Women dressed in maid costumes will provide rations, food and drink, and will be excited by the lovely service.
It is always crowded with people, including foreigners, for their standard Japanese sightseeing.
The subspecies that emerged were con cafes and sleepover refreshments.
The con café is a bar counter-like place where women in cosplay enter and offer food and drink.
In addition to the enjoyment of a near one-on-one conversational basis, there is a strong culture of drinking alcohol.
However, it is distinct from a cabaret club. For example, if you just want to drink as much alcohol as you can, the price is around 2,000 yen per hour.
It is recommended for those who want to drink while casually talking with women.
The latter is an exciting place where you sleep alone with a woman in a private room.
Services vary from store to store, but stores on Osaka's Ota Road often offer unlimited hugs, body touches, and other massages built into their service fees at reasonable prices.
Stores in the same line in Akihabara are more expensive, each with its own billing system.
It looks expensive indeed, 5-6,000 yen for 30 minutes, but it is a daily