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Anime Monster
2800 N Main St, Orange, CA 92868, United States
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Da
Review №1

They have a wide selection merchandise and the workers are knowledgeable of the inventory thats currently there and coming up. The only problem I have is that SOME of their merchandise is priced a bit high. Either way, the location is great and the amount of merch has me coming back every time.My recommendation is to save your money, forget about buying online and enjoy yourselves. Be responsible with your purchases though!

Da
Review №2

I visited this store just to look around when accompanying my sons. They bought a few things from here. They took forever though; just from looking around at all their merchandise. Got great stuff Ill say.

Se
Review №3

I was stuck between a 3 or 4 star rating, the store just won me over because of their huge selection. They have tons of figures that line the walls and shelves in an almost too clustered way. Just be aware most of these are overpriced by $10-$20 at a minimum. The Manga is decent, you might get lucky and find the last volume to complete your collection. Overall a good experience, nothing spoke to me but my friend got something and was pleased.

Zo
Review №4

This place has tons of anime collectables. Dragon ball super, demon slayer, one piece, Tokyo ghoul, you name it they will most likely have it.

Re
Review №5

I been seeing alot of negative review on this store so I was scared of even going lol but glad to say staff are very laid back. Specifically one lovely lady that greets people. She makes you feel very welcomed.Figures are overpriced but thats a mall for you they have to pay there employees. But other than that awesome store.

Ni
Review №6

Tad overpriced. Found a Cousin Itt priced at $14.99, but turned out to be $20 more. False advertising? Yes. Did they sell it to me for sticker price? Of course not. Check your receipts before purchase!

je
Review №7

Lots of manga and figures that are updated and restocked regularlycan get pretty dang pricey though. I like to support local businesses, but you could prob get off a bit cheaper using online stores

Ta
Review №8

What a great place. My daughter absolutely loves this store !!

Wh
Review №9

The figure selection was huge and had a lot lot of variety! They have a decent manga section, although it could be improved. The manga selection had only 1 of each thing so if book 1 was gone, its gone. Which can make shopping for a series rather difficult.

Br
Review №10

Decent selection but very high prices. Had to wait in a long line to enter at about 5pm on Sunday.

Bi
Review №11

During Saturday, I went to Anime Monster with 2 of my sisters, aunt and 2 other guest. The prices of the figures were more than doubled and sometimes tripled. The line is insanely long but i got there just before the big crowd. We bought 5 figures which COST $764. The cashier asked us why we bought a lot and my older sister said its for my birthday and she said happy birthday to me. The owner is pretty nice and the store has a hell of a haul of rare figures. That’s why the figures are expensive.

Fi
Review №12

Amazing! I went last Saturday with a few friends and we loved it. The prices were a bit high but that wasnt an issue. Staff was very kind and helpful. I will be going again today since it is so awesome. Highly recommend to find some good mangas and figurines.

An
Review №13

Looking for barbatos found a figure not gundam. Pretty cool.. Bought saitama pop funko taking a leek... All might key chain... Good day

Ma
Review №14

Its nice any action figures you can actually find it there bit expence but youll be happy.

Ke
Review №15

Only reason its not 5 stars its because theyre about 10 to 15 dollars more expensive than everywhere else BUT This place has a way larger selection of collectibles and merchandise to pick from than most so it more than makes up for it. Staff is a little quirky but so are we were weebs lol.

ib
Review №16

Fun store, good service, lots of items. Expect long lines to get in, but goes fast.

Mi
Review №17

Great collection of anime paraphernalia. They have a little bit of everything. Lets DVDs and manga choices, on addition to the figures and collectables.

Ja
Review №18

Friendly and attentive staff. They have a great selection of manga, plushies and collectibles. Came here looking for pokemon collectables and I was not disappointed! ^_^

Ro
Review №19

Unwelcoming environment. Older lady was following me around the whole time and wouldnt stop staring. Never coming back again.

Li
Review №20

I saw a lot of mixed reviews of this place so it kinda made me hesitant but I actually had a nice experience here. The staff was friendly and helped me out when I needed it. They have a great assortment of things especially when it comes to manga. I was able to find a volume of a specific series that has been sold out everywhere online!! Definitely recommend checking this place out if you’re in the area. It does get quite busy so I do recommend going on a weekday earlier in the day!

Ch
Review №21

When the price clearly states $19.99 but the representative says the price is actually $39.99 and that featured price is a mistake due to it being the last one they have. Personally, it sounds shady, taking advantage of their Customers, and they’re price gauging.

So
Review №22

Alright so, first off I want to say that my experience at Anime Monster was great. The staff were quite nice and I think my time there was well spent. Now here I have some tips in order to maybe have a nice experience too.1. Be respectful while waiting. By that I mean to distance and make sure to follow the lady’s instructions when coming in.2. Be aware of your surroundings. Once you come in I suggest knowing what you’re going to purchase. If you don’t then you may explore but of course the staff will watch you more and more with suspicions the longer you dwell around.3. Make sure to look at the price tags and estimate your totals. The stuff at Anime Monster is incredibly overpriced. A small plushie would cost you about 25 bucks for example. And a keychain is about 9 bucks. Definitely not the cheapest. Which is why you should carry some extra money and make sure to look at the prices before purchasing.4. Don’t leave the store messy and don’t try to piss the staff off. So when you grab a shirt or something, you have to make sure to put it back where it was neatly folded. There is a chance if you don’t put things where they were the lady might go bananas. From what I have heard of course.5. Follow the golden rule. This is the main key to having a good experience, at least for me. Be kind and they’ll be kind to you. When you have a question ask kindly, and be kind to the register guy even though he kind of doesn’t really care. And once you leave the store say a nice warm thank you. Then there. The dreading or awesome experience is over.I basically made this solely by other people’s reviews and my own experiences. Many people’s times at this store can be different. So you don’t have to follow this. These are just tips that you can try so you won’t end up having to type a one star review. Anyways, thanks for reading!

Er
Review №23

Rude staff. Specifically the older woman. Did not feel welcomed there. Won’t be going back again, and I suggest people avoid this store, expensive products anyway.

Je
Review №24

Awesome anime store lots of action figures and books, very friendly staff, had to wait about 25 minutes in line in front of store . Will definitely be going back daughters loved the place.

Da
Review №25

Very stressful store. The employees and manager I assume are very paranoid about theft considering Thiers a camera in every corner plus employees staring at you. Make you uncomfortable and seem very rude when I purchased up front. Buy your stuff online.

Al
Review №26

Really great place to buy anime/cartoon manga, funko pops, display figures, posters, tees, accessories and so much more.

Ro
Review №27

I just walked by and seen the store and decided to check it out. A wide variety of different anime items. I just wanted to check out the pop figure collection and found a Wolverine pop ive been looking for. It was a decent price to.

Ni
Review №28

It is a really good store and they have a lot of manga posters figurines masks keychains the list goes on an overall good store

JS
Review №29

The owner and staff were great, they were super friendly and helpful! Theres a very wide variety of manga and figures! I will definitely be back!

He
Review №30

Unfriendly staff. Most likely they will have what you are looking for, but at a really expensive price.One employee on a yellow sweater wasnt even aware of what my daughter was looking for, how can you work on an anime store and say I dont know what that isPlus same employee was really rude and unfriendly towards me and my kids at the cashier after I paid for $131 dollars worth of stuff. My kids saying thank you and smiling and the guy not a single care. No manners.Want to be treated like your business doesnt matter? Come here.

Ma
Review №31

Been here 4 times the staff is great and have many varieties . What i love the most is that they dont judge you by how you look. Im not the typical type lol you would see but they acknowledge that i have a love for dbz/dbs grew up 👀 it ....Its A G Spot on the real homie

Da
Review №32

Its a cool place to visit and has a lot of stuff but prices for pops are to high not even a small pop store has prices this high!

Sw
Review №33

If you enjoy the sales person following you around the store, stare at you from across the isles while you look at the merch then this store is for you. But not for me. I was so uncomfortable with the whole experience. The cashier even asked for my id at checkout. Not going there again. Will stick to buying my anime stuff online.

Al
Review №34

My cousin and I usually went here in every visit to this mall and the staff is nice but they do watch or every move like if we were going to do something bad but that doesnt bother me. So I usually buy a keychain or something like that but its clean but the prices go up ;-; neh I love this store tho :D

An
Review №35

It was not a great experience I found some cool stuff there but it was very overpriced and they opened at 11:15 when the website said 10:00.

An
Review №36

Drove 30 minutes to come to this shop. And let me tell you it was 100% worth it. Huge selection of figurines, posters, Manga, etc. The staff was very friendly and helpful. If you want a good anime shop, this is the place.

Ap
Review №37

Cute store the staff were so nice my daughter loved the merch here very reasonable prices some a bit pricy but for the most part affordable

Gl
Review №38

Great place had large selection of items.

Jo
Review №39

Honestly they have a lot of interesting and cool stuff in their store but the owner is extremely on edge about people stealing from her store. As I walk around I kept on noticing her staring at me and looking in my direction as if I was gonna steal. The keychains are on display right in front of her and as I’m looking, she keeps on staring on me, as if she’s just daring me to to go ahead and put in my pocket. lol. It just makes my shopping experience a lot more awkward and uncomfortable, and most of the stuff is pretty overpriced either way.

Ka
Review №40

When my fiancé and I walked into this store we were blown away by the amazing deals that we found inside. We ended up purchasing 18 posters in total (they had a special for 3 for $10 on the posters). My sister is a huge anime fan and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to snag some for her as a surprise for when we get back home. The moment we walked into the store we felt welcomed as anime nerds and received great customer service when we were checking out. When we visit the state again we will definitely be stopping by again!

Da
Review №41

Terrible female owner. Rude and only cares about her profit. I would never shop here. Was with others and saw how she interacts. Im not a fan of anime, nor of mercenary owners or terrible customer service. Ive heard her merchandise is overpriced also. I would advise going elsewhere or finding better deals on the internet.

Kr
Review №42

First and last time in this store. Waited 40 minutes to get in and I understand this due to covid. Female employee was rude and sarcastic to my daughter. She asked what can i help you find and my daughter asked her where the figures were and she repssponded in a sarcastic tone saying well its an anime store and they are everywhere, what characters exactly?you need to tell me what character and rushed us. My daughter felt uncomfortable about her rude tone of voice and looked at me and we walked away. She found 3 items to purchase but after so many employees following us we put them back and left. 13 bucks for a Keychain. Um no. The employees watched us shop and appeared to be hyperviliant about theft. Very stressful shopping experience.also prices are too high. I suggest buying anime items online.

sn
Review №43

Great place to find tokusatsu figuarts

Ca
Review №44

Had several unusual or rare anime items, very friendly staff and very safe (regarding Covid protocol). Would definitely go again!

an
Review №45

Very good selection of almost every mainstream anime out there. Including merch, manga, figures and digital media. But other than that youll soon realize that after walking around for a bit literally everything is 2x the original retail price. At first I thought it was because some things were rare but even normal funko pops were $20... Pokemon boxes that would usually run you $20 were $40. I even asked the guy if I was being picky or if everything in the store was REALLY overpriced and he just gave an awkward laugh. Again good selection but only good if youre buying something very small or have money to spend but at the same time you can get the stuff there literally anywhere else for retail. Staff was very friendly but at the same time kinda looked to be on edge about everyone in shopping.

Sa
Review №46

Fun store for any weeb, figures are a little over priced but they do have a lot of them, and manga

am
Review №47

It has a good collection

Is
Review №48

Worst shopping experience you can possibly have. Everything is overpriced and can be found cheaper elsewhere. If you take too long to shop, the owners will accuse you of stealing in front of everyone. Terrible, terrible people own and run this store. Do not give them your money

Gr
Review №49

Terrible place and everything is overpriced. Also the employees are rude and scalpers!!!

sp
Review №50

I got a figure from here and it’s perfect to a fat bust nut on so many figures

Ca
Review №51

200 $ Later lol. 👍

Fi
Review №52

I came here today, Worst experience ever, They never asked me if I needed help. They were mostly in the front talking. They stare at you a lot. As I was asking for help they finished talking before helping me. Horrible customer service.

Mi
Review №53

Just good

Ed
Review №54

Went to check the store out. People there are very rude to you if you take too much time looking around. Literally one of the staff straight up told me if I was planning to buy anything and if not to leave. Apparently I can’t take my time looking if I like something that I want to buy. Never going back here again and I encourage all to not support this store. By the way their prices are overpriced to the point that it is laughable. Please go support other stores like Tokyo, and other anime stores that are not greedy.

Fe
Review №55

Pricing not as advertised.All of the manga had their prices rise up to $10.99.Even the books labeled as $9.99 were raised at check out.

Mi
Review №56

Friendly workers with great products. Only problem is I always end up spending too much money

St
Review №57

Very good experience good staff my son went there he is 10 and there is still stuff for variety of ages we brought my hero academia mangas staff were super nice

An
Review №58

Most amazing store EVER - so many different selections of absolutely everything - could have spent hours in there and very friendly service - HIGHLY recommend this store if you are in the area!!!

Va
Review №59

Great store if you love anime

Am
Review №60

My son bought an android 21 he dropped 150.00

Sh
Review №61

Quite a lots of animation stuffs.

Sh
Review №62

Went to get some demon slayer manga and reviews I’ve seen aren’t true. There’s now a line you have to go to enter the store.

Pe
Review №63

Very interesting.

As
Review №64

I just discovered this store a couple weeks ago and my first experience here was amazing and most of the things I got were in great quality and it was great. My second experience however wasn’t so great. As I looked around the store the staff would just watch me pick out items and would just seem very sus. I was somewhat uncomfortable to be there with a bunch of strangers just look at me the whole time. Then when I was buying my stuff the guy at the counter seem to have had some problem with me and my mom. He seemed upset over the things I got because I heard him say something in a rude tone as we walked up and started paying. Overall the things I got were in great quality and I loved everything but please have the staff not stare at the customers the whole time because it creates a negative feeling to some.

He
Review №65

Very clean and well stocked!

Ta
Review №66

My daughter is in love with this store...💯

Th
Review №67

Many Things You can Find and Great But I Bet you can find them Cheaper Somewhere Else.Also If Your Not Comfortable being watching while trying to shop I dont recommend The Staff Watch your every move Kinda UnComfortable

Ar
Review №68

Some quality products

Al
Review №69

The staff were both friendly and helpful enough and had good product knowledge. Had literally zero hiccups when I visited during my trip to the states. I mean okay they could have been a little more enthusiastic maybe but the vast selection of cool stuff made me forget any minor qualms I would have had with the service. Recommended :)

Ga
Review №70

Horrible!!!!! They mis mark items and dont honor the price on the sales floor, they are crooked & resell items for way over market price!!! The customer is not #1 priority to them at all. I do not recommend this store at all!!! Shop at own risk...you have been warned

Ta
Review №71

It felt really awkward being in this store. The staff behind the counter seemed very on edge the entire time we were in the store, and were constantly staring at me and other costumers while we looked around. There was a very apparent awkward feeling in the air here while looking around. There is also a number of counterfeit products here, such as the anime posters at the entrance, some counterfeit Funko Pops, and counterfeit Dragon Balls in the display cabinet. None of the Nendoroids have a sticker for the US based distributor (Ultra Tokyo Connection), so they are getting them from other means, which is never a good sign. It seems they have a mixture of legitimate merchandise mixed with lots of counterfeits. I would recommend avoiding this place.

Gy
Review №72

Says open but not open. Wasting my time

•L
Review №73

This store is a good store. However good experience here usually depends on how good the staff are. My experience was good. However, some people claim the staff are terrible but right now the new staff don’t really act rude and don’t watch every single step of yours but they are still vigilant so u won’t steal. The only problem I had was that I had to wait 10 mins to the cashier to buy a manga. And the manga itself was a bit pricey. ( A my hero Academia book for $12!). I also wasn’t really happy because the “manga” I bought was chapter book filled with words. But, that was the book not the store. So IM DEFINITELY COMING BACK HERE.

Ch
Review №74

If you liyne anime or collect Pop figures this is your place. Good selection of anime, manga and light novels plus many MANY other collectables. Plus a ton of different Pops.

Br
Review №75

Great store to get Pops and other collectibles. I happen to love their selection of Magna.

Bi
Review №76

They had a great selection of anime and pops, and the employees were great

Ra
Review №77

Very well stocked store for weebs like us. Well staved too.

Ri
Review №78

One of my most fave local anime stores because so much variety helpful staff and amazing manga and figurines!! :3

Ch
Review №79

Probably a hell of a whole lot better than disney resort (dont ask why i said that)

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Review №80

This place is sooooo awesome ! i loved the cashier girl & the way she was so nice presented . shes so cool and the store is nothing ive ever seen before . go now & shop !

do
Review №81

Clean place my kids love the quality variety of toys

Ma
Review №82

This location is horrible, I’ve been here multiple times with my family and every time we’re there all they do is stare at your every move and follow you around as if you are going to steal something. These actions make it quite uncomfortable and unpleasant to shop here. I wish I could give this no stars at all...this is not professional whatsoever or pleasant. I won’t be shopping here anymore

De
Review №83

What a marvelous store. Movies, t-shirts, models, etc., just about everything youll ever want in Anime.

To
Review №84

Awesome place for teenage

Gh
Review №85

Good place for everything anime. Mainly gatcha toys, plushes and manga. They even have some stuff for tcgs. Overall a well kept store.

An
Review №86

Best PLACE I ever shopped at!!

Jo
Review №87

Rude, bad service, treats everyone like they’re shop lifters, extremely overpriced... need I say more. 👎👎👎... I think there are a lot of fake favorable reviews on the store. They’re customer service is terrible. Where are the fake reviews coming from.

Go
Review №88

Staff was great. They looked for my item when I called in! Very friendly in person as well. Thank you!

Fa
Review №89

Best Anime Store of All Time💯😎

Jo
Review №90

I was real nervous going into the store because Ive heard negative things about the customer service but the guy behind the cashier was really nice and cool, answered my questions easily and with no problems. I think his name is Adrian. And I was able to find the manga I was looking for in no time because they have their shelfs labeled with letters; all of the manga titles that begins with the letter A are all on a section lettered A, for example.Their collection of manga made me drool, had me wishing I was rich so I could buy more, and more.Ill be coming back once Ive finished the manga I bought last week.

Al
Review №91

Very nice people recommended me some really good manga

So
Review №92

The staff were really nice and got to get 3 posters

Ca
Review №93

Haven’t been to this particular mall in about 5 years and I was shocked to find this holy grail of an anime store! Completely new and it’s incredible! Some prices might be high but it’s worth it when it comes to the Exclusive items or discontinued ones. The staff were really nice and helpful and knew their stuff. The owners are Asian so it’s obvious they’d be watching you like a HAWK LOL. No surprise right? xD but honestly it’s a great store! Pops, Chase & Exclusive Pops, Figures, Manga shirts you name it!

ba
Review №94

The manga varity is really big and the figurines and all that are cool. Found an FMA figurine that cost $44.99, while in another store it was $119.99. So yeah. Pretty cool.

Sh
Review №95

Ignore the old reviews from a year ago. This place was just as good as Anime Jungle. Large selection of all kinds of merch, huge manga wall, and really cool anime shirts/posters I havent seen anywhere else.The only thing I wouldnt buy here is figures, but if youre looking for a mix of merch from older and newer shows this is definitely the place to check out

Sl
Review №96

Great to get whatever anime stuff you need. Definitely worth going to

Jo
Review №97

Great funko pop selection!

We
Review №98

Never stepping foot in this store again, the customer service was god awful and i had one worker follow me around the store and another one yell at me from across the store over a few funko pops that werent placed EXACTLY how he had left it. Ive never seen a worker act that way in my life, and ive been working in retail for years!!

Pa
Review №99

Extremely rude and unprofessional staff. We were going to buy some stuff because they had a pretty decent selection, but after our interaction with the uptight middle-aged Asian man, I will never set foot in this store again. We were looking at Funko Pop figures and deciding which ones wed like to buy when that guy came up and said in a very rude and harsh tone, Put those back the way they were when you found them! and my girlfriend said, We did, and he was like, No you werent. I had to re-arrange them. I dont know, it just seemed very rude and petty and OCD. Hes literally being PAID to arrange the stores inventory and we werent even in there for 5 minutes before he started bitching. We wont be back and well make sure our friends avoid this place, too.

Al
Review №100

Anime Heaven!!!! My go to place whenever i need to find Anime/Manga collectibles or figure!!

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  • Address:2800 N Main St, Orange, CA 92868, United States
  • Phone:+1 657-266-0887
Categories
  • Collectibles store
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–9PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–9PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–9PM
  • Thursday:10AM–8PM
  • Friday:11AM–7PM
  • Saturday:10AM–9PM
  • Sunday:10AM–9PM
Service options
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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