BOOKOFF Kaka’ako — Attraction in Honolulu

After been to many Bookoff stores in Japan, I admit I have certain expectations. This is a smaller store in size, and if you're looking for old Japanese records there were a few boxes there you can choose from. There were quite a bit of gacha toys but most of them were some kind of fans products like buttons and acrylic stands or keychains. Small selections of Gunpla, but the prices were high (e.g. MG Char's Zaku $100 when it usually retails for about $40). There were some no-box figures and some were actually pretty cheap. They did have some used Hawaiian CDs which you probably won't find outof Hawaii.

Overall if you're looking for a bargain, you may be disappointed. But of you have extra time in town to wander upon, this could be...

As a tourist, I visited Bookoff store in hope to find anime art books in any condition and I was disappointed by them. They do have decent amount of English and Japanese language Manga though. What I like about the store is that they sell used anime figures and knick-knacks from Japan. Aforementioned items are really cheap, so you'd be thrilled if you can find ones you're looking for. I was able to find certain anime stationery and a wallscroll for dirt cheap. They're not Chinese knockoffs or some chintzy fan art trinkets. Where I live, local "anime" stores are notorious with knockoffs & fan art trinkets. I wish Bookoff was in San...

Every time I visit BookOff at either Kaka’ako or inside Pearlridge Mall it is the same: a welcoming and helpful staff, awesome selection of used books, videos, collectibles and prices that make me wonder how they do it. Aside from finding multiple copies of a popular movie on multiple platforms at multiple (cheap!) prices, you can find rare items here as well. I collect movies, so speaking from that perspective I can say I have never left disappointed or empty-handed. Alternating between the stores is so much fun for a browser like me, but you can also talk to the helpful staff on the phone without even going there! But where’s the...