While Akihabara is the heart of Japan's modern anime (アニメ) and manga (漫画) culture, Nakano Broadway is the retro equivalent. An interesting visit, even for those not interested in anime and manga, this aging mall feels like a slice of the 1980s with its aging mall interior.
Across the many floors, you can find many small indie shops, as well as large spaces owned by the second hand goods giant, Mandarake. There are old figurines, model cards, model trains, movie posters, and much of Japan's pop culture past throughout the mall. Most interestingly, there are also shops that sell keyframes, drawings that form the basis of animation, from older anime series as well.
