Dragon Ball Opens First Official Store in Tokyo, Drawing Fans Back to Its 40-Year Legacy
After four decades of manga, anime, and countless power-ups, Dragon Ball has finally opened its first official store in Japan. The new DRAGON BALL STORE TOKYO, located inside Tokyo Station Ichibangai, welcomed fans on November 14, 2025, and it already seems to become a regular stop for both locals and tourists.
Walking into the store feels a bit like stepping onto the page of the original manga. A massive Goku statue stands near the entrance, almost daring visitors to match his energy. The ceiling is covered in artwork that long-time fans will instantly recognize, though some may find the bright visuals a little overwhelming in such a compact space.
The store carries everything from simple keychains to expensive collector items. The anniversary pin set featuring Goku, Bulma, Oolong, and Yamcha appear to be drawing the most attention, possibly because they’re exclusive to this location. You can also spot items inspired by Volume 1’s cover art, which gives the merchandise a nostalgic feel. Even the candy comes in clever packaging, such as containers shaped like the Four-Star Dragon Ball that Goku treasures in the series.
Dragon Ball’s popularity hardly needs to be proven at this point. With more than 260 million manga copies sold worldwide, the franchise has shaped generations since its debut in 1984. The anime adaptation, which began in 1986, only pushed the series further into global culture. Still, the store’s opening carries a bittersweet note; fans are visiting just over a year after the passing of creator Akira Toriyama, whose influence on modern manga may be impossible to fully measure.
Crowds were heavy enough during the first week that the store used a reservation system. It might suggest that demand will stay high for a while, although it’s too early to say whether the excitement will settle into a steady stream of visitors or fade once the novelty wears off.
For now, though, the shop seems likely to become a go-to spot—part souvenir shop, part nostalgia trip. Even people who haven’t followed the series in years may find themselves slowing down as they walk past, drawn in by the familiar orange and blue color scheme that defined so many Saturday mornings.