Anime Paradaisu — Local services in Raleigh

I have been visiting Anime Paradaisu since they first opened and always had a great experience, 4 to 5 stars in the past but the last year or so, as recently as a few months ago, the experience has changed negatively.

The odor of candles or melts, maybe it's a plug in, I'm not sure. But it is so potent and strong that it overwhelms me when I enter the store. As someone with a physical condition, I find it hard to breathe and have since limited my visits to very short ones, which is a shame because I enjoy this shop.

I didn't think much of it the first time I visited, but the second time when I bought manga, the manga and all the merch I bought was saturated with the smell and I had to put it in the freezer and some outside to air out. It dissipated after a few days.

I know the shop sells candles and melts from a small business, which is great, I'm so happy to see that, but if that is the source or whatever they are 'burning' to scent up the store, I would recommend that no odor be present in the store.

This will prevent it from absorbing into the merchandise and sensitive to guests who have physical health ailments where these odors...

12/21/24 Me and my wife went to this place today,to look for an outfit cosplay stuff. The older gentleman is super nice.there is a lot of neat stuff in there,outfits wigs, real and fake swords,they also have,books on anime of course,a bunch of knickknack Leonards playing cards statues /figurines basically,very cool place the snacks are awesome too.

Yes you are Able to try on outfits they do have a changing room witch is very nice.

Highly recommend going and checking it out very nice guy down to earth and knows his stuff

I would say the only thing I would recommend,is hopefully expanding his cosplay outfit inventory,a little bit more but,there’s a lot to pick from I am highly satisfied. We will definitely come back again. 😁

Cant wait to see what comes in on...

Clean store, super friendly staff, and a good variety of Japanese merchandise! Many of the other comments complain about small selection. But honestly a lot of their items are imports, which is not only expensive but hard to find outside of anime conventions! And this place sells for amazing prices that really can’t be beat. I think that for a store open year round, the amount of stock is perfect. By buying from this business you’re also supporting local which is worth it in my eyes. They have free game nights and other events. This is definitely a place you...