1. Tokyo, Japan

Mandarake, Akihabara, Nakano Broadway, BookOff, Yodobashi. Every category, every era.

2. New York City, USA

Forbidden Planet, Midtown Comics, vintage toy shops in Brooklyn, NYCC every October.

3. London, UK

Camden vintage stalls, Foyles, MCM Comic Con, vintage watch dealers in Mayfair.

4. Hong Kong

Mong Kok arcade complexes, vintage Bandai/Tomy figures, manga and watches.

5. Paris, France

BD culture capital. Album, Pulps, Pulp’s, Pulps Comics. Japan Expo every July.

6. Los Angeles, USA

Anime Expo, Hollywood prop shops, Hollywood Heritage, sneaker scene.

7. Singapore

The Asian collectibles hub — figures, manga, modern luxury watches.

8. Berlin, Germany

Vintage vinyl mecca, board game shops, Spiel Essen nearby in October.

9. São Paulo, Brazil

CCXP — the largest pop culture event in the Americas. Strong manga and TCG scene.

10. Dubai, UAE

Luxury watches, Middle East Film & Comic Con, growing sneaker culture.