Shopping Guide
All these goods, but where do you even put them?
Figures, plushies, acrylic stands, and more. Collecting all kinds of merch is just part of being an anime fan. There’s a joy to displaying your favorite characters, whether it’s an LED-illuminated shrine in a room or carefully curated keychains dangling off a bag. Yet as time goes by and the collection grows, you’ll realize that there’s only so much space for all the cute, cool, and curated goods. In that case, we’ve got five ways you can store and display your favorite things to make the most of your space.
Top The Shelves
We love seeing figures on full display on shelves, but if you’re lacking floor space, try a more desktop friendly option. Screen top shelves are perfect for creating space. Bigger shelves can go on top of the TV so your figures can keep you company as you watch your favorite shows. Or you can scale down to mini shelves to put on top of your computer where you can look at your favorite Nendoroid figures while you work.
Slip Into Sleeves
Photo albums don’t have to only keep family vacation photos or idol photocards. Choose one with bigger slots to hold onto all the postcards from various anime exhibits or small prints from artist alleys. Look for ones with square layouts to tuck in all the coasters from collab cafes. Plus with albums, you can easily leave them out for friends and family to browse through or keep them neatly stacked on a bookshelf.
Fit the Stands
Acrylic stands are a staple when it comes to anime goods, especially collab cafes and anime art exhibits. But what if you can’t fit them all on your desk? Reusable heavy-duty zip cases are great for all the acrylic stands and stickers from special collabs and collections. These can easily fit up to two disassembled stands and since they store flat, they’re easy to keep in boxes or drawers. For stationery lovers, zip folders made for ring binders can make organizing by series or by character even easier. And when you’re ready to put them out on display, you can keep your acrylic stands safe and neat with special acrylic stand cases made for collectors.
Go Small(er)
Modular display cases are perfect for showing off that one prized figure in your collection. But you can also use smaller ones that can sit on top of a table or counter to fit smaller collectables. Don’t be afraid to mix-and-match figures with decor and accessories from brands like Re-Ment or special Gashapon collections to design unique room setups to display. Or if you’re into oshikatsu, create a display showing off your oshi’s color.
Hang on, Plushies
Take inspiration from decorated bags and hang plushies and keychains up on the wall or even from the ceiling. This is a great way to decorate your wall while helping you keep track of your whole collection. Simple wire grids come in various sizes and colors that are easy to display, just be sure to secure them to the wall properly! Some have even gotten creative with curtain rails and the underside of wall shelves to make the most of vertical real estate.
As buying goods is becoming more and more popular among fans, companies continuously come out with new products to support them. But whether you’re reorganizing your anime collection or just starting out with a few choice pieces, these are just a few ways to help you keep everything sorted without resorting to getting a whole new pillowcase just for your plushies.
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