So do tell! I missed going but did anyone go and find anything????
Jelenity~
I dropped by the Asahiya in Torrance and wandered around for a while, but I didn't find a single thing... I did buy some gyoza and senbei before I left, though.
There was a cart near the entrance of the Mitsuwa marketplace that had a bunch of CDs for sale, like 50% off or something... There were a couple of cool Japanese history books and encyclopedias, but the selection of books and magazines is smaller than that of Kinokuniya... I'll drop by again next month, when the new mags show up...
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 10:15 am Post subject: japnese store in l.a.
i am wondering are there any store that sell videos in L.a. actually around the marvista westl.a. area and also santamonica if you know any stores post them so i know and i could go
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 9:17 am Post subject: Re: japnese store in l.a.
sangmin wrote:
i am wondering are there any store that sell videos in L.a. actually around the marvista westl.a. area and also santamonica if you know any stores post them so i know and i could go
Most places only rent. There should be some around Sawtelle.
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 1:19 pm Post subject:
I know Book Off in Gardena has a decent selection. It's south of LAX so it's not exactly in Santa Monica. They have tapes and DVDs. Most of these are used so they're really cheap, but it's really hard to get complete series. _________________
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 5:30 am Post subject: For anyone in the Los Angeles area
Asahi Book Shop in the Mitsuwa Plaza shopping mall in Little Tokyo in Downtown LA is closing the store permanently at the end of the month. Until then, all items in the store, including music CDs and English-language books on Japan, are on sale at 30% off.
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 9:40 am Post subject:
CORRECTION
It's up to 40% off now. I was just there and bought a few copies of the Golgo 13 manga. They're desperate to get rid of all their inventory, and rumor is that by next week--and final week-- it will be 50% off.
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 1:39 pm Post subject:
The one in Torrance is closer to me anyways. That's too bad. That store had a bigger selection of stuff. I thought business in Little Tokyo was picking up with all of the new construction projects and stuff, but I guess it wasn't good enough. _________________
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 1:59 pm Post subject:
There's competition in Little Tokyo from Kinokuniya Book Shop in the Weller Court Bldg and Japan Book Shop inside the Japanese Village mall. Until about a year ago there was an Asahi Book Shop in the Mitsuwa Plaza in Santa Monica but it also failed and closed. I don't think it was a well-managed store.
I'll go back next week to get more Golgo 13 manga. At 50% off it'll be cheaper than buying the same book at a used book store.
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 6:24 pm Post subject:
MixxDreamer wrote:
hey jen, are the cds more cheaper than the one in torrance? cuz i hardly buy cds there cuz of the amount of price $30-40 per album cd >__< yowch! i only go to asahiya books for the anime piano pieces so far im trying to get my hands on the whole FF collections
ohhh my piano ff collections I must beat you to them!! Reminds me of the great times at Anime Expo last year there was a guy playing ff and chrono cross music on the piano in our hotel.... can anyone give me a ride to little tokyo??
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I did buy some gyoza and senbei before I left, though. 
I love that! 
ohhh my piano ff collections 
I must beat you to them!! 
Reminds me of the great times at Anime Expo last year there was a guy playing ff and chrono cross music on the piano in our hotel.... can anyone give me a ride to little tokyo?? 
hahaha so true!
