[Latest] Popular in Thailand! Top 10 Shops for Japanese Manga & Anime Goods

It’s well known that Japanese anime culture has spread across the globe, and Thailand is no exception—Jump-series titles in particular, from classic works to the latest releases, have won over fans of all ages and genders.

Against this backdrop, numerous Japanese anime shops have expanded into Thailand and are beloved by local fans.

This time, to help further energize Thailand’s anime market, OTABASE has selected 10 popular “Japanese anime shops” in Thailand to introduce to you!

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Popular in Thailand! 10 Japanese Anime Shops

1. Animate Bangkok – Bangkok

The Bangkok branch of Animate, a name well-known even in Japan.
This is Thailand’s first store operated by “Japan Manga Alliance Co.,Ltd.,” a company jointly established with KADOKAWA, Kodansha, Shueisha, and Shogakukan, offering a lineup of over 1,000 officially licensed manga and anime products. And it’s not just goods—you’ll also find anime Blu-rays, comics, and more!

The spacious store is packed with manga in both Japanese and Thai, figures, character goods, and much more, and the attached Animate Cafe is also popular as a place for fans to connect with one another.

Store Information

Official Website: https://www.animatejma.co.th/

Address: 444 MBK Center Building, Room No. M7, 7th Floor, Phayathai Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330

2. Animate Cafe Bangkok – Bangkok

Located on the 7th floor of MBK Center in Bangkok, attached to “Animate Bangkok,” this cafe lets you enjoy collaborations with popular anime and game titles.
It has collaborated with hit titles such as “Bungo Stray Dogs” and “Katekyo Hitman Reborn!”, offering collaboration menus and limited-edition goods much like the Animate Cafes in Japan.

Store Information

Official website: https://www.animatecafe.jp/shop/Bangkok

Address: 444 MBK Center Building, Room No. M7, 7th Floor, Phayathai Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330

3. Animate Future Park Rangsit -Bangkok

Located in “Future Park Rangsit” on the outskirts of Bangkok, this is the second Animate branch in Thailand.
Just like the Bangkok store, it carries a large selection of goods for popular anime and manga, but a distinctive feature is that it also has a corner dedicated to VTuber and streamer goods. Fairs and limited-time sales of rare items are also held here.

Store Information

Official website: https://www.animate.co.jp/shop/futureparkrangsit/

Address: RANGSIT PLAZA CO.,LTD 94 Paholyothin Rd., Room No. PL2.3.SHP002-003, 3rd Floor, Phaholyothin Road, Prachathipat, Thanyaburi, Pathumthani 12130

4. Kinokuniya Bookstore Siam Paragon – BANGKOK

Any book lover has probably visited the long-established bookstore chain “Kinokuniya” at least once, and this is its Siam Paragon location.
Just like in Japan, Kinokuniya in Thailand carries a wide selection of books in various languages including “English,” “Chinese,” “Japanese,” and “Thai,” and a distinctive feature of the Siam Paragon store is that it has an especially large collection of English-language books.

Store Information

Official website: https://thailand.kinokuniya.com/

Address: 3rd Floor, Siam Paragon Shopping Center, Rama I Rd., Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330

5. Kinokuniya Bookstore EmQuartier – BANGKOK

Also located in Thailand is the EmQuartier branch of Kinokuniya Bookstore.
Unlike the Siam Paragon store, this location also carries a large number of Japanese-language books.

Store Information

Official website: https://thailand.kinokuniya.com/store#shop3

Address: The EmQuartier Shopping Complex 3rd Floor, 693 Sukhumvit Road, Klongton Nuea, Wattana, Bangkok 10110

6. Kinokuniya Bookstore Bangkok – BANGKOK

The last Kinokuniya Bookstore location we’ll introduce is the Bangkok branch.
It has the most extensive selection of all the branches mentioned so far, and a distinctive feature is its well-stocked Comics/Manga corner.

With an event space and other features, this location offers more to enjoy compared to other stores, making it the recommended shop if this is your first time visiting Kinokuniya Book Store in Thailand.

Store Information

Official Website: https://thailand.kinokuniya.com/store#shop4

Address: 6th Floor, CentralWorld, 4,4/1-4/2,4/4 Ratchadamri Rd., Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330

7. BANDAI GASHAPON MEGA BANGNA – BANGKOK

Located inside “Mega Bangna,” a large shopping mall in the suburbs of Bangkok, this is an official Bandai Gashapon specialty store.
While prices run a bit higher (compared to Japan) at 150–250 baht per play, the appeal lies in its lineup of the latest Japanese gachapon, including “Pokémon” and “Chiikawa,” just as you’d find in Japan.

Store Information

Official Website/SNS: https://www.facebook.com/gashaponbandaithailand

Address: No. 50, Minsheng St, Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan 970

8. DON DON DONKI MBK Center – Bangkok

This is one of the Thai branches of “Don Quijote – Temple of Amazing Discounts,” the discount store chain known in Japan as Don Quijote.
With an atmosphere and product lineup that will make you feel like you’re in Japan, the MBK Center branch offers plenty of Japanese groceries as well as a rich selection of anime figures and Gunpla. It’s a fun space just to browse around.

Store Information

Official Website/SNS: https://www.dondondonki.com/th/

Address: 444 MBK Tower Building, 17th Fl., Phaya Thai Road, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330

9. THE GUNDAM BASE THAILAND – bangkok

Located inside Siam Center in Bangkok, this is Southeast Asia’s first “Gundam Base” (an official comprehensive Gunpla facility).
The lineup is so extensive that Gunpla can be found everywhere you look inside the base, including rare Gunpla that are hard to find in Japan. There are also displays of completed models by Thai Gunpla enthusiasts, making it a must-see spot full of highlights for Gunpla fans.

Store Information

Official Website/SNS: –

Address: Siam Center, ROOM C158, 1st Floor, 979 Rama 1 Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, THAILAND
Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LPDftmoLnTqrBgLe8

10. GUNpla village mbk – bangkok

This is the MBK Center branch of “GUNPLA VILLAGE,” which has multiple stores in Thailand.
As the name suggests, this store carries Gunpla, of course, but it also boasts a rich lineup of officially licensed merchandise from companies like Good Smile Company, and one of its charms is being able to get your hands on bishoujo model kits like Megami Device.

Store Information

Official Website/SNS: –

Address: MBK Center 7th Floor, 444 Phaya Thai Rd, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
Google Map : https://maps.app.goo.gl/UgeDPdLd1JDPzxft5

Summary | There are tons of stores in Thailand where you can buy Japanese manga and anime goods!

That wraps up our list of 10 Japanese anime shops that have made their way into Thailand.

From the latest anime merchandise to gashapon and Gunpla, anime shops in Thailand let you enjoy products of the same quality as those in Japan, and they’re also thriving as gathering spots for local fans to connect with one another.

If any of these caught your interest, why not pay them a visit, or check each shop’s SNS for the latest information and limited-edition items?

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