Any suggestions for hobby shops in Singapore?
Sat 2009/11/28 23:07 JST
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Singapore dwellers, or those who know the place well, I need your help on where can I go to find hobby shops.
The only place I know of now is Sunshine Plaza where I can find Gunpla and figures.
So where can I find Figmas and Nendos in Singapore? Can you guys give any suggestions of locations and directions to get there?
I'm game for shopping in Singapore next week like Konata.
"...it's all the photoshop one..."
Yeah, we know....
So where can I find Figmas and Nendos in Singapore? Can you guys give any suggestions of locations and directions to get there?
*EDIT* Yeah, and since yunamon mentioned it, any anime related merchandise shops would do.
*EDIT* If possible, mentioning nearest station would help a lot. ^^
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Sunshine Plaza is the only place I've been introduced to as well when I visited years ago...
But lots of malls at various MRT stations have those chain anime merchandise stores as well... ^_~
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Thanks, yunamon, and also for the other day when you told me about KKNM.
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You can try Dream Toys Project (http://www.dreamtoysproject.com/about_us.php)
I always pre-order my Nendoroids and figures from them, they have the best price.
Pre-ordered Saber Lily for <50SGD, best deal in town, IMHO. (^ω^)
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Dhoby Ghuat level 6, has a row of nice anime figurine shops, plus a cosplay shop. Not bad. But like you mention about Sunshine Plaza, it's the place for me to be.
I picked up some business cards at the AFA which were Singapore Anime figurine shops.
One called RoboRobo the address is 5 Coleman Street #B1-17 Excelsior Shopping Centre and another called la Tendo which is at 5 Stadium Walk #02-01 Leisure Park Kalland.
Personally I have never gone to those stores but from what I could remember at the AFA they had heaps of different figures. I wouldn't mind popping by if I had the chance.
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Dhoby Ghaut level 6?
I only know Dhoby Ghaut is a station's name. ^^;
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He refers to Plaza Singapura, which is a shopping mall close to Dhoby Ghaut train station (http://www.plazasingapura.com.sg/find.htm ).
There are a few figure/cosplay related stores on the 7th floor (http://www.plazasingapura.com.sg/store_level7.htm ).
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Disclaimer: They are overpriced
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That's true. Funny I still get it cheaper buying it online including the delivery costs. But they do have some exclusives up there that have been discontinued for a while. Ooops I probably shouldn't have said that. Sssh pretend I said nothing.
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I've compiled a list of all the best Anime stores in Singapore. (You can trust me. (^.^))
You have:
Kallang Leisure Center
- La Tendo: http://www.latendoshop.com/home
Sunshine Plaza
- KKnM: http://www.theanimehouse.com/
- Ani-Play: http://ani-play.com/
- Hobby Art Gallery (One of the best Plamo/Gundam stores out there).
China Square Central
- NG Collectibles
- U-Toys: http://www.u-toys.com
- Vincent's Collection
- Treasure Land (Toy n Toys): http://shop.toyntoys.com/index.php
Now, for China Square Central, do visit on Saturdays in the early afternoon as there is a weekly collector's bazaar where many people set up stalls to sell old stuff. You may get lucky and score some things. Do explore the whole building as the stores are located on various floors and many more that are not as great as those I have listed.
Do try to visit all the stores as each store has their own specialty. La Tendo has a great figure range and great prices. KKnM has a greater collection of other merchandise like Key Chains, Mugs, T-Shirts and other Cospa merchandise and not so many figures. Ani-Play has Japanese snacks, a whole load of English manga and figures as well. NG Collectibles has mostly Mecha figures.
Now, for Figmas, do go to U-Toys as they get their figures practically 3 days after the release in Japan. Vincent's has a ton of older figures and you might get lucky.
Hope this helped!
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Haha, of course I know I can trust you. You are renowned for figure reviews. ^^
For Kallang leisure center, I go to Kallang Station, right?
How about China Square Central? Chinatown?
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CSC, head to chinatown station. You have to exit at the one that is near Chinatown Point.(I forgot the exit no. already ><)
For La Tendo, Kallang Station, followed by a bus ride nearby. I kinda remembered of a bus you can take from KKnM nearby directly to La Tendo!
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To get to Latendo :
(a) exit Dhoby Gaut train station,
(b) take Bus No. 16 at the road facing Orchard Road (http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_5910/travel_site_22923/ )
(c) Stop at the 7th stop, or ask the bus driver to alert you at the Kallang Leisure Park (http://www.latendoshop.com/files/1391529/uploaded/LT%20new%20map.jpg )
(d) Latendo is situated on the 2nd floor in front of an escalator
To get to China Square Central,
(a) Take the MRT to Chinatown
(b) Follow the signs around the station to Exit E (http://www.chinasquarecentral.com/about.php#gettinghere )
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Thanks for the detailed directions, Eva. ^^
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You mean Sunday.
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Oops I'm referring to the bazaar at China Square Central. You might want to be wary of the vastly different prices offered by the many shops and stalls.
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If it's Sunday, then it's impossible for me. ^^;
The reason I'm there in the first place is to take JLPT on Sunday.
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It's Saturday.
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...or it could be Sunday. Haven't been there for awhile. (^.^;) But whatever the case, all the normal stores will be open.
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its definitely sunday
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Sunday it is then.
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JLPT Level 03? ^^;
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lol How did you know?
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Actar's comment is what I wanted to say.. Lol. Yup I normally frequent those places myself!
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Spotted some figmas at Rapid Culture located inside Funan. You can find abundance of Gunplas there as well.
They also have a branch at Cineleisure but yeah, Chinatown Square and Sunshine Plaza are best places to go.
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how many days will u be in SG?
Some of us might be able to bring u ard, depending on which days! xD
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From Thursday to Tuesday. ^_^