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| Mississauga Anime Shopping Guide |
Last Updated On: August 15, 2004
Animal World
Address: Square One Shopping Mall, Mississauga, ON
Description: This place may look like it only sells stuffed toys, but it also sells fansubs (their Neon Genesis Evangelion collection is up to #8 last time I checked), posters, and some cards. (JE)
Access: Plenty of parking, but because this is a (large) mall, a decent spot can be hard to find. (JE)
If you are taking public transit in Mississauga, take any bus that goes to Square One (Mississauga Transit recently built the City Centre Terminal at the north end of Square One). If you are coming from the city of Toronto, take the Bloor-Danforth subway to Islington Station, and then buy the two-fare adult tickets for $3.75 at the Gateway Newsstand. From there, you can take one of three bus routes (3, 20, or 26+ (26A or 26B)) to get to Square One. To board Mississauga Transit Route #3, board at Islington Station Bus Bay 4. To board either Mississauga Transit Route #20 or #26+, exit the station on the west side near the dropoff point and head for the bus poles with the numbers 11, 20, and 26A/B. (LL)
On January 10, 2000... Mississauga Transit put up the transit fare an extra 10 cents. If you are still using old tickets... you have to deposit an extra 10 cents into the farebox. (LL - March 5, 2000)
On October 1, 2001... Route 20, 26A, and 26B have been allowed back into Islington Station. (LL - November 25, 2001)
Entry Submitted By: Jonathan Encarnacion
Entry Added To By: Lawrence LeeLast Updated On: November 25, 2001
The Comic Den!
Address: 3032 Kirwin Avenue, Mississauga, ON, L5A 2K6
Phone: (905) 897-9636
Fax: (905) 897-1495Hours: Monday: Closed; Tuesday - Friday: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM; Saturday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM; Sunday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Description: The Comic Den has an excellent selection of anime-related goods. They have a large selection of anime videos for rent; rentals require a membership. The store has English, and some Japanese, manga and comics, and carries anime-related magazines such as Animerica, Newtype, and Animage. The Comic Den has a selection of CDs, both domestic and import releases. There is also some anime merchandise available, such as trading cards, posters, etc. (GG)
Generally tapes rent for $3 per day or $6 per week. You need to be a member to rent, but currently membership is free. (PB)
New tape rentals are $4, but others are still $3. (MT - January 20, 2002)
Access: The store is located east of Highway 10, just north off Dundas. Limited parking is available behind the store. (GG)
Map of The Comic Den (13 KB) (PB)
Entry Submitted By: Gabriel Gamez
Entry Added To By: Richard Iwasa, Paolo Borromeo, Melissa TeeLast Updated On: January 20, 2002
Dixie Park Centre
Address: 1150 South Gateway Road, Mississauga, ON, L4W 5G6
Hours: Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM; Sunday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Description: In addition to the stores mentioned below, there is also a place that supplies fansub videos (a few Neon Genesis Evangelion, but mainly Dragonball).
Access: Plenty of parking is available. From what I know there has been little or no trouble finding a parking space. (J)
All secluded in one building. Parking is plentiful but all in one area, the back. I fear for this place only because it is often empty when I go there. The food court is popular for lunches by the surrounding businesses, though. (MN)
Take the Bloor-Danforth subway west to Islington station. Take the number 3 Mississauga Transit bus and get off at the intersection of Bloor and Dixie. Take either the northbound 5, 17, or 85 express and get off at the intersection of Dixie and Eastgate Parkway. Right on the intersection you should find it. The building is coloured light maroon. (PB)
You can also start from Long Branch loop... which is located in Toronto and take Mississauga Transit Route #5 or Route #85 Express and then follow the directions from above. (LL - March 5, 2000)
Route 5 is now Route 5A Dixie (to Cardiff Blvd.) and Route 85 Dixie Express is now Route 5B Dixie Industrial (to Courtney Park). (LL - November 25, 2001)
Map of Dixie Park Centre (7 KB) (PB)
Entry Submitted By: Jonathan Encarnacion
Entry Added To By: Mike Nicolas, Paolo Borromeo, Lawrence LeeLast Updated On: November 25, 2001
E.K. Trading: Cards and Comics
Address: Unit 210
Phone: (905) 624-2985
Hours: Monday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM; Thursday - Friday: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Saturday: 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM; Sunday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Payment Accepted: Cash, Interac
Description: It has a fairly good selection of anime DVDs (including boxsets), plus some anime comics, graphics novels, magazines, wallscrolls, figures, cards, and soundtracks. They're always willing to order whatever they don't have in stock for you, assuming it's readily available. (MT - January 20, 2002)
Access: Located on the second floor, across and to the right of the elevators, or just left from the stairs. (MT - January 20, 2002)
Entry Submitted By: Melissa Tee
Last Updated On: February 5, 2003
Pringo Trading (formerly Manly Trading Corp)
Address: Unit 123
Phone: (905) 282-0688
Description: Carries a lot of anime-related merchandise, video tapes (mainly Dragonball and some Neon Genesis Evangelion), posters, stickers, cards, and calendars. Slightly cheaper prices than UC Stationary and Gifts. (DN)
The store is located on the ground floor beside a travel agency. Just recently bought volumes 1 to 9 of Neon Genesis Evangelion there. They said they will have the rest soon (volumes 10 to 13). NGE video tape prices are at $12.99 including tax in VHS format and you usually get an extra 10% off. Tip: Buy a set and try to ask for it at 10 bucks a piece. Assorted DBZ is also available usually at $10 each. And if you like Pikachus they have an assortment of stuffed ones big and small. (PB)
Entry Submitted By: Desmond Ng
Entry Added To By: Paolo BorromeoLast Updated On: June 22, 1999
UC Stationary and Gifts
Description: The store is located right next to the food court. There is a large selection of cards here from Yu Yu to Dragonball to Sailor Moon. Despite this, they haven't ordered any new, updated stuff recently (such as Neon Genesis Evangelion), but this may change. They also have a small selection of older Macross and Dragonball soundtracks, posters, and a few computer games. (J)
UC I can't say much on. I think they are not getting too much new until they sell off most of what they have left. They do sell cards as well. I even bought a Ranma bookmark there. Sometimes you might find some stuff that you can't find elsewhere. (MN)
The store has reduced their hours; they are only open on weekends now (April 29, 1998). (MN)
The store has closed. (MT - January 20, 2002)
Entry Submitted By: Jonathan Encarnacion
Entry Added To By: Mike Nicolas, Melissa TeeLast Updated On: January 20, 2002
Green House Tea Room
Address: 35 Brunel Road, Unit #4, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 3E8
Phone: (905) 501-0826
Fax: (905) 501-0822Description: The Green House Tea Room specializes in Taiwanese drinks and snacks. If you like pearl ball milk tea, this is the place to get it. Also attached to the restaurant is a small store with Chinese CDs for sale, and manga and videos for rent.
Access: Brunel Road is south of Highway 401 and north of Eglinton Avenue E., and runs parallel to both. If you drive down Hurontario Street/Highway 10, south from the 401, you should hit Brunel Road once you pass Britannia Road W.
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Mika's Japanese Gifts
Address: 5700 Mavis Road, Unit 7, Mississauga, ON, L5V 2N6
Hours: Monday - Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Thursday - Friday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Sunday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Payment Accepted: Visa, MasterCard, Interac Direct
Description: Nestled amidst the "big box" blandness of Mississauga's north end is Mika's, a small, friendly store that's crammed full of affordable Japanese giftware. Although not dedicated to anime-related goods per se, Mika's does stock a selection of Gundam models, trading cards, figures, and assorted tie-in merchandise. Their real strength, though, is their phenomenal range of bowls, sushi plates, tea and sake sets, knives, kitchen ware, assorted ceramics, cards, and Japanese papers. Think of it as a "Home Outfitters" for otaku! (CG - September 15, 2001)
Access: Located at the corner of Matheson and Mavis. (CG - September 15, 2001)
Entry Submitted By: CG
Last Updated On: September 15, 2001
Mississauga Chinese Centre
Address: 888 Dundas Street E., Mississauga, ON
WWW: http://www.chinesecentre-west.com/
Description: B.G. Books and Peking Books are your best bets here, but there are some stores that surround the food court that may be worth the visit as well. (MN)
Access: There is plenty of parking, however there is also usually plenty of visitors to this mall, so a good parking place may be hard to find at times. (J)
It's kind of hard to miss because the centre is reminiscent of the Forbidden City or other such palaces. Parking can be very hard and stressful at the busiest times because the only way from the front area to the back is pretty narrow and constantly used. If I visit there on weekends I make it a point to park in the back. (MN)
Link to a map of the Mississauga Chinese Centre (PB)
Entry Submitted By: Jonathan
Entry Added To By: Mike Nicolas, Paolo BorromeoLast Updated On: June 22, 1999
B.G. Books and Gifts
Description: At this store can be found a wide selection of books (translated in Chinese), videos (in Japanese with Chinese subtitles for most if not all of them), and model kits, primarily Neon Genesis Evangelion and Gundam (good prices!). (J)
B.G. Books I must note has merchandise from the "Piyo, Piyo" collection. Fans of Maison Ikkoku might want to make note of that (no aprons to the best of my memory though). They also have a small collection of wall scrolls, posters, and cards as well. The books part is very true. (MN)
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Entry Added To By: Mike NicolasLast Updated On:
Peking Book Centre
Description: This store mainly rents and sells books translated in Chinese. (J)
Entry Submitted By: Jonathan Encarnacion
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North Star Hobbies and Collectables
Address: 1185 Dundas Street E., Mississauga, ON, L5A 3M4
Phone: (905) 566-4758
Fax: (905) 566-5428WWW: http://www.northstarhobbies.com/
Hours: Monday: 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Tuesday - Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Thursday - Friday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM; Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Sunday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Description: North Star sells anime-related models at different scales, including ones from Gundam, Tekkaman, Macross, and Patlabor.
Access: On Dundas near Cawthra, about five minutes away from The Comic Den, and close to the Mississauga Chinese Centre.
Map of North Star Hobbies and Collectables (8 KB) (PB)
Entry Submitted By: Paul Villafuerte and Mike Nicolas
Entry Added To By: Paolo Borromeo, Lawrence LeeLast Updated On: March 5, 2000
Planet Hobby
Address: Square One Shopping Centre, 100 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, ON, L5B 2C9
Hours: Monday - Friday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM; Saturday: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM; Sunday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Payment Accepted:
Credit Cards, Interac Direct, CashDescription: The name tells all, this store has old Batman comics books, action figures, and even a ton of manga for any otaku. They also have many anime DVDs. Their manga collection includes many works from CLAMP. Other titles are: Visions of Escaflowne, Project ARMS, and many more! (WR - August 15, 2004)
Access: You'll need a map or two to find this place in the mall, but you can take any bus that goes to Square One, which is many. (WR - August 15, 2004)
Entry Submitted By: Wendy Reid
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Sekyo
Address: Kanip Trading Corporation, 30 Eglinton Avenue W, #12, Mississauga, ON, L5R 3E7
Phone: (905) 712-3844
Fax: (905) 712-3850Description: Sekyo is a Japanese place that sells everything: anime books, anime games (for Playstation, PC, Super Famicon, etc.), soundtracks, videos, you name it! Right now, they're selling a lot of their books for $1.50 a piece (titles such as Ranma 1/2 and Dragonquest), with some of their other books going for $3.00+. Anime tapes (which are recorded from television in Japan) are $10.00 each. Each tape comes with four different cartoons. The more popular ones (such as Gundam X and Dragonball GT) come in special tapes (up to four episodes of the series per tape). You can special order anything that you don't see in the store, provided you know the name of what you are looking for! I remember ordering a bunch of Neon Genesis books there a while back... the "Eve" book was about $28 or so. Oh, and in most cases, no tax! (JE)
Access: Sekyo is located at the corner of Hurontario St. and Eglinton Ave. in Mississauga (somewhat close in proximity to Square One Mall). There are two strip malls at the intersection; one with a Toys "R" Us, and the other with an office building for Maple Leaf (the company that makes the cold cuts - their symbol is near the top of the building).
Depending on the road that you enter the strip mall on, you might or might not see it right away. If you turn on Eglinton, you should be fine; the word Sekyo is in big red letters.
If you turn on Hurontario, however, the first thing you will be likely to see in the strip mall is the Green Emerald restaurant. Drive towards the side of the strip mall facing Eglinton and you should see it.
Now, when you enter the store, the first thing you will be able to see are various foodstuffs (yes, it is a grocery store as well). The books and videos are in a separate store located at the back of the grocery store, through a door on your right. (JE)
If you are taking public transit in Mississauga, although you're not going very far, take the Route #19 Hurontario (to Shoppers World via Square One) bus from Square One to Eglinton and follow the directions above. (LL - March 5, 2000)
The anime store is not located at the back anymore... as soon as you enter the store's entrance... it's on the center-right-hand side. (SA - March 18, 2000)
Entry Submitted By: Jonathan Encarnacion
Entry Added To By: Lawrence Lee, Shirley A.Last Updated On: March 18, 2000
