Anime Tokyo Station (Anime Tokyo) — Local services in Tokyo

Anime Tokyo Station.

It's clearly a government-built facility - bland and lacking any passion. The facility is surprisingly empty, or you could say spacious, and I felt they could make much better use of the space. At present, it's not worth making a special trip to visit.

As a facility, it's mostly just panel displays, so there isn't much to see.

They're hosting a Pokémon exhibition, which is popular worldwide, but they should have included interactive elements like a Poké Ball throwing game or life-sized Pikachu figures... They really don't know how to spend money effectively.

I think they could attract visitors by charging admission and creating immersive anime worlds, but I guess that's impossible due to typical bureaucratic issues - they don't want to take responsibility or explain why they chose certain anime series over others due to "fairness" concerns. It could also be troublesome having to consider the anime preferences of metropolitan assembly members and the governor. In this age, you can easily find globally popular IPs like Dragon Ball and Naruto with a simple search. Since the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Tourism Department is running this, it would make more sense to use globally popular works to attract international tourists and generate foreign currency revenue - that would better justify both renting such a prime location in Ikebukuro and not relying solely on metropolitan tax funds.

They should enhance the content and promote it more actively, but this clearly shows the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's budget department's bad habit of being reluctant to spend on publicity.

Finally, it's unclear why trains are even included as part of...

A must-visit for anime fans! Anime Tokyo Station is a fantastic stop for anyone who loves anime. It offers a fascinating look at how anime was created up until the 2000s, with behind-the-scenes insights and production materials. The exhibitions change regularly, so there’s always something new to discover. Best of all, it’s completely free and air-conditioned—perfect for a break during a busy Tokyo day. The staff were also incredibly kind, and there was a lovely team member who spoke English and helped us a lot. A hidden gem for both casual visitors and true anime...

If you are a Naruto fan, must visit. There are 3 floors. I must say it takes a short time to see everything. On, the B1 floor they showed how they make anime. Then on the 1st floor, there are many coin games. Also, there are lockers available for your convenience. On the 2nd floor, there are lots of things about Naruto. Even you can try their game. There are photo booth where you can make video with background graphics .You can even download from their web free. So, I enjoyed my...