Beta members of DFW

Eternal Squall · Post by **Eternal Squall** » Thu May 28, 2009 1:32 pm

I would like to send out a question......to those living in,...or with a strong familiarity of the Dallas/ Fort Worth area......

Dear Betaers.....?......Betaites?.....Betaonians?........

Are there any anime related stores in the area? I know of Anime Pop in Addison, but to my knowledge thats about it......anyone know of other places in operation around the metroplex?

Sincerely,
Me

jcaliff · Post by **jcaliff** » Thu May 28, 2009 3:41 pm

There used to be (I miss Planet Anime and Orbit), but I don't know much nowadays. To be honest, I'm surprised Anime Pop is still around. I always disliked their open selling of bootlegs, but I did get some awesome old trading cards and stickers from them back when they were called Pop Candy? something like that. There was a place called The Anime Store in Arlington. I don't know if they're still around or what they might have at the store. There's a place called Shotokan Anime on Harwood Road in Hurst (at the intersection of Harwood and Hurstview, around the block from my parents' house actually) but last time I went in there I didn't see much for sale.

iwakuralain16 · Post by **iwakuralain16** » Thu May 28, 2009 11:11 pm

shotokan has been closed for at least 2 years now... there is still random stuff in the shop and the big ANIME sign is still there... but there is no one there. I heard the owners got into a fight or something... just bad management. I remember that place being hip when I was in highschool because they had a DDR machine.

LOL

The Anime Store... I am not sure if that is open anymore either. :-/ I have not by there in awhile and when I did stop by there was not alot in there. Anime Pop seems to be the place to go if you want something anime related that you can not find in a Best Buy or local comic book store.

here are some good places to go to in the area:

Japanese food
Mr. Max
http://www.yelp.com/biz/mr-max-irving
This place is awesome! it is very small but the people are very nice. Food is also authentic and they have a large variety of food to choose from. No sushi though... you can get sashimi if you want.

Sushiyama
http://www.yelp.com/biz/sushiyama-japan ... ant-dallas
They have good authentic food... also have okonomiyaki!

Crepes for U
http://crepesforu.com/
Crepes kinda like how they make them in Japan.. i am IN LOVE with this place. This is inside the Asia World Market mini mall thing. SO GOOD!!!!!

I have heard of some other good places too... including a meat shop that sells the meat you need for shabu shabu... ill post more if i remember it. LOL

Japanese goods stores

Asia World Market
http://www.asiaworldmarket.com/
This is for other asian food as well... awesome grocery store. They also have some places to eat in the area too. They have a great selection of candy and stuff you need to cook japanese dishes with. They crepe place is inside this mall.

Shop Minoya
http://www.yelp.com/biz/shop-minoya-99-cent-plus-plano
It is not really a $.99 store... they have alot of cool stuff in here. Food and ice cream... They usually carry the latest volume of Hana to Yume and a few other phonebook style comics. You can also special order some as well. This is strictly a Japanese store.

Kazy's Food Mart
http://sushiref.com/listings/na/usa/tex ... gourmetFM/
This store scares me... Theya re over priced but have some cute japanese items to buy. Nothing anime really... I don't trust buying food from here though. >_>

Most anime stores in the area have closed... the only one I know of is anime pop... you could always go to A-kon this weekend.... http://www.a-kon.com/ They have a large dealers room.

Eternal Squall · Post by **Eternal Squall** » Fri May 29, 2009 10:12 am

Thanks jcaliff and iwakuralain.

I am most satisfied with the responses received. I have been meaning to make it out to Mr. Max since I live over here within skipping distance. I do believe the anime store in arlington is no more. I remember visiting it after there 3rd move or reopening? I had hoped for the best, but didnt have the confidence in its future........

Did you guys ever visit Fried Ant Anime went it was around?......What a great name....

Ryouko · Post by **Ryouko** » Fri May 29, 2009 3:46 pm

The Anime Store in Arlington has been closed for about two years as well. I miss the Japanese arcade in the store horribly. T_T and the parties they had were the best too...

also, OMG CREPES! I had no idea someone close by was selling them like they are in Japan. :D I keep saying one of my favourite foods when I was there last year was the crepes. Thanks!