Osaka Umeda Shopping Diary! Crazy battles from morning till night

Today I fully experienced the "Great Human Migration" in Umeda! It was so crowded from morning till night that it was overwhelming—lining up for meals, lining up for coffee, even lining up for the restroom, and you even need a number ticket to enter the Pokémon Center 😭 But the moment I rushed into the Nintendo and Capcom zones, I instantly got excited—walls full of Mario figurines and anime merchandise dazzled my eyes. Although I only bought a "Yahaha" keychain, I was as happy as a kid in a candy store, screaming with joy!

🛒 Must-visit Anime Holy Land Guide

• Nintendo Experience Center: Try out new Switch games on-site, Mario-themed merchandise is irresistibly cute

• Pokémon Center: Limited Pikachu plushies + Osaka city series souvenirs, don’t miss the Charizard statue at the entrance for a photo op

• Animate: Complete selection of anime doujinshi and voice actor merchandise, plus a gacha capsule toy area upstairs

Shopping alone later made me feel lonely—when I saw the super cute Chopper plush, I wanted to turn around and share it, only to realize no one was there to say "Wow wow wow" with me 😢 In the end, I couldn’t resist buying Uniqlo’s high-heat retention underwear (a must-have for winter in Osaka!), and I even unexpectedly got to touch a Luffy abs model (so excited I took 100 photos!)

Although I was exhausted to the point of soul leaving my body, this kind of happiness surrounded by the 2D world is so rare~ Next time I definitely have to visit USJ, but I promised to come with friends, otherwise who will help me grab the Butterbeer at the Harry Potter park! 🍻

Post by zaizai666 | Jun 13, 2025