joke-machine Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 (edited) Don't know if this has been posted before or not, but I ran across this today when searching for some toy figures. For those of us who live stateside, or anywhere else non-Japan this is really hella cool. The site is a picture reference of going through aisle by aisle a Japanese TRU store, of course focusing on the boys toys. There are Macross valks, Gundam figures and models, Transformers, Ultraman figs, Godzilla figs, and soooooooooo much more that is just simply mouth watering. Those of you that live in Japan or have an opportunity to shop there are soo lucky. Japanese TRU Pictoral review Edited February 11, 2004 by joke-machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imode Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Funny how I've been to Japan TRU's very often (one was in a train station on my way home from school) but have never been to the local TRU down here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robokochan Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Yeah TRU Japan is pretty awesome! The one by my house kinda sucks but if you go into the Big City you can find a way bigger selection. I personally stop by TRU about once a week on my way home. Mainly to buy Pretzels.....it's the only lace in Japan to get them at a decent price. If any of you ever do get a chance to come to Japan, TRU is definately a place to stop and look around! Rob MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montarvillois Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Now someone please explain why I was born in Canada, our TRU are soooo lame compared to this. On the other hand, I'd be poor as hell if I had this much choice here. I guess I'm just another member of the "unlucky spermatozoids club" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imode Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Yeah TRU Japan is pretty awesome! The one by my house kinda sucks but if you go into the Big City you can find a way bigger selection. I personally stop by TRU about once a week on my way home. Mainly to buy Pretzels.....it's the only lace in Japan to get them at a decent price.If any of you ever do get a chance to come to Japan, TRU is definately a place to stop and look around! Rob MN Hmmm, never been to TRU's in Osaka. However if you take the Hankyuu from Umeda there's a tiny little TRU in Nishinomiya and a bigger one few stops from the final stop in Shinkaichi. Been many years.... I forget already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddhafabio Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 i have a couple of questions, when did japan get toy r us stores and is there one on okinawa (it was not there when i was there) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechafan Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Now that how a TRU should look. Most of the ones I go to here in the US have all the good stuff only covering half an aile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abombz!! Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Maybe its just me.... but I sort of drooled and had a mine almost heart attack when I saw this picture. http://www.collectiondx.com/features/japan...es/P5311246.jpg *giggles* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF18 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 The TRU in Hong Kong have much higher price than small hobby stores. Is the Japanese TRU more competitive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Jeez. That's all the the shelf space for Yamato's Macross Valkyries. A couple of 1/48 VF-1A Max's. It also looks like someone's gone through that Gundam Dendrobium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1_soulja Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 That TRU is stocked pretty full. I'd be lucky to find the local TRU that well stocked, even at Xmas time. I'd definitely spend too much at that TRU in Japan if I was lucky enough to visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnurmin Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Waow, never knew there was a "DOG TRANSLATOR" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 (edited) man, I so wanna move over to japan now. TRU Japan makes TRU USA look like a babies R us. And dood!!! I'd never thought I'd see a 1/48 on a TRU shelf! Edited February 11, 2004 by BoBe-Patt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isamu Atreides 86 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Maybe its just me.... but I sort of drooled and had a mine almost heart attack when I saw this picture.http://www.collectiondx.com/features/japan...es/P5311246.jpg *giggles* Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsu legato Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Now someone please explain why I was born in Canada, our TRU are soooo lame compared to this. No kidding. I think the TRU in Winnipeg have maybe 3 1/2 aisles of actual toys, with the balance of the store made up of baby stuff, a couple of bikes, and a few stuffed animals. Even the TRU down in Fargo is better than all of Winnipegs combined. Pretty pathetic, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Waow, never knew there was a "DOG TRANSLATOR" That actually made it to America. It's grossly overpriced, and completely inaccurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowlightman Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I went to one Toys R Us in Japan back when I was there, but I don't remember all this cool stuff. Granted I was with my host sister and she wasn't exactly patient when it came to looking at giant robots and other 'kids stuff' so I grabbed a 1/10th R/C Skyline and left. I think one of the cooler things about Toys R Us' in Japan is that they stocked a lot of American junk food and candy that you couldn't find anywhere else, from what I remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I wish there was a toy shop like that where I live. But on the other hand, thanks good there isnt, I would be separated, jobless and flat broke. And WHAT is tha DOG TRANSLATOR thingie is! How can a thing like that exist at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I believe there is also a Cat translator and they are also working on making a baby translator as well. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Hey, I wonder if they have that russian roulette toy gun there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azrael Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Maybe its just me.... but I sort of drooled and had a mine almost heart attack when I saw this picture.http://www.collectiondx.com/features/japan...es/P5311246.jpg *giggles* I need a defibrillator on aisle 4..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Paradise it must be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawjaw Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Nice. I would go crazy if I walked into that place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I believe there is also a Cat translator and they are also working on making a baby translator as well.Graham You're right. The cat translator doesn't work either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uxi Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Damn... I need to go to happy Japan-land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnollman Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Heh heh... been there... and then had to carry my goods home. That's the rough part.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyryder Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Maybe its just me.... but I sort of drooled and had a mine almost heart attack when I saw this picture.http://www.collectiondx.com/features/japan...es/P5311246.jpg *giggles* It's the promised land! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel's Fury Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Now someone please explain why I was born in Canada, our TRU are soooo lame compared to this. On the other hand, I'd be poor as hell if I had this much choice here. I know the feeling fellow Canuck! If I happen to visit Japan sometime in my lifetime, (for sure I will) this is the first I'll be going to! Monkey-N, do you know exactly where they are located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel's Fury Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Maybe its just me.... but I sort of drooled and had a mine almost heart attack when I saw this picture.http://www.collectiondx.com/features/japan...es/P5311246.jpg *giggles* It's the promised land! Oh yeah! All the Gundam model kits, and Macross stuff, gimme, gimme, gimme!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Gawd, I'd go broke without even getting past one aisle. And to have the G1 Megatron back on a TRU shelf must be really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternal_D Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I went to a TRU in Tokyo...in Sunshine center or something like that. it was really convenient cuz the hotel I stayed at, the Prince hotel(or something like that) was built right next to the shopping center. I mean it was literally connected with it. Funny thing about Japan's TRU...absolutely NO BARBIES! lol, their pink isle is made up of Hello Kitty stuff Prices are pretty good, especially during the time I went last year around august. Yen to Dollar was really good, not like now. I got my first low viz there for 9800 yen, which at that time was probably around $85. Model kits are cheaper if you go to hobby stores. SOC things IIRC were about retail. everything else, I either have no idea on or didn't check out. But I can tell you, that TRU was awesome, I went sometimes 2 times a day to check out stuff because it was so close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robokochan Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Monkey-N, do you know exactly where they are located? They are everywhere. I know of 3 just in my area. One is right next to the Kindergarten where I work. But there si a difference in the stores. Set up is the same but alot of the items are different. But I guess that is the same with any store. Rob MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternal_D Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I wish there was a toy shop like that where I live. But on the other hand, thanks good there isnt, I would be separated, jobless and flat broke.And WHAT is tha DOG TRANSLATOR thingie is! How can a thing like that exist at all! you be quiet! they need a TRU like that in shanghai, and at Jpn prices too!! I'd go everyday and make friends with the employees! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightbat Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 so it's the same story everywhere except in japan when I walked into a TRU in Rotterdam 10 yrs ago they had everything stacked to the ceiling and at least 2 meters wide, an abundance of everything when I stepped into that same TRU 5 years ago, they had an abundance of empty shelfspace taxes must have been a bitch for all those unsold items Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFrenchOne Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 OMG i worked in a TRU for a couple of month and it wasn't sadly not like (even a little) this Nippon TRU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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