How to Buy Anime Goods from Mercari Japan – Complete Guide (2025)
- Why Mercari Japan Is Perfect for Anime Collectors
- Step-by-Step Guide: How to Buy Anime Goods from Mercari Japan
- How to Shop Safely on Mercari and Avoid Scams
- Mercari Japan FAQ
Why Mercari Japan Is Perfect for Anime Collectors
If you’re an anime fan eager to buy anime goods from Mercari Japan, you’ve come to the right place. From rare figures and plushies to limited-edition Blu-rays and artbooks, Mercari offers treasures that Japanese fans often keep in excellent condition. Thanks to Japan’s vibrant anime culture and fast-moving trends, Mercari has become the go-to marketplace for finding both pre-owned and brand-new anime collectibles you can’t easily find elsewhere.
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Buy Anime Goods from Mercari Japan
Step 1: Access Mercari on Remambo:
Click on the “Mercari” tab in the website header to access a dedicated page.
Step 2: Search for items
Remambo is an official Mercari partner, and many products are already categorized for your convenience. You can use this page to easily browse items by category or take advantage of the search bar if you’re looking for something specific.
Since Mercari listings on our website are automatically translated for your convenience, your search queries may sometimes not return the desired results. If that happens, simply click the translation button next to the search bar, and your query will be automatically translated into Japanese, helping you expand your search and find more relevant items.
If you’ve already found the product you need on Mercari, simply copy its URL and paste it into the search bar on our website.
Step 3: Add Mercari item to your Shopping Cart
On the product page, you can find seller photos, item condition, estimated shipping time, and the product description. You can also view the original Mercari listing, explore other items from the seller, and most importantly, check their rating and reviews to ensure they are trustworthy.
Tip: It’s very important to check the seller’s rating and reviews and carefully read the product description.
Step 4: Pay for the order from your Remambo account page
Once you have submitted your order request, you will need to complete the payment.
At this stage, you can see a detailed breakdown of the order cost, including:
- Item price
- Remambo fee
- Buyer Protection service fee
- Total cost
Please note that, unfortunately, we are unable to negotiate item prices, as sellers set their prices and they are final. Even if you request it, we cannot ask the seller for a discount or a different price.
Additionally, once payment is completed, canceling an order is technically impossible. For this reason, we strongly recommend carefully reading the item description before finalizing your purchase.
You may also notice that the “Buyer Protection“ option has been added to this order. You can learn more about it at the following link: Buyer Protection
Read more: Payment methods and payment fees
Once you complete your payment, your order will be assigned the status “Paid to Seller”. This means we are waiting for the seller to ship your order to our warehouse.
Sometimes, an order may not be purchased automatically in our system. This happens when the seller’s description or listing details contain so-called “stop words”—for example, items that are restricted for international shipping or cases where the seller requests additional details before completing the purchase. Our filter automatically detects such instances and blocks the purchase.
In this case, your order will be assigned the status “Purchase Process”, and our Buyer Team will review why the item was not purchased automatically. If everything is in order, the purchase will be processed manually. Otherwise, our support team will contact you to clarify the details.
Even if you want to purchase multiple items from the same seller on Mercari, unfortunately, they cannot be combined. Each item will be treated as a separate order.
Step 5: Consolidate and choose shipping method
You will receive a notification from us when your package is in the Remambo warehouse. From that moment, we can consolidate several of your orders together or repack the package if it is too big or fragile. Choose which items you would like to ship together, select shipping method and delivery address. You will be able to edit titles in the shipping label and customs declaration. Also you may leave a comment to our warehouse staff about your parcel.
Let’s say you want to check the condition of the item as it was sent by the store or seller before creating a parcel and shipping your order.
For any of your orders, you can request the Contents Checking service by simply sending us a message. Our warehouse team will take several photos of your order and upload them to the order page, where you can view them at any time.
Check out this short video from our Reddit page to see how we pack your parcels.
Step 6: Pay international shipping cost
We will quickly ship the parcel to you. All our shipping methods have tracking numbers. Please wait for the parcel arrival.
Step 7: Enjoy your anime figure!
How to Shop Safely on Mercari and Avoid Scams
Mercari is the largest online flea market in Japan, with millions of transactions every single day. It’s one of the most trusted platforms in the country—and yes, Mercari is safe. But even on such a reliable marketplace, it’s always important to pay close attention to sellers and carefully read their product descriptions. To help you with this, we’ve prepared a practical guide to make your shopping safer and more enjoyable.
Mercari Japan FAQ
Is Mercari safe?
Mercari marketplace is pretty safe if you follow some simple rules: only buy from sellers with good ratings, and if a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is. Since Mercari is a peer-to-peer marketplace, buyers should always check reviews and item descriptions carefully.
Why buy from Mercari Japan?
Mercari Japan offers a huge selection of rare, second-hand, and limited-edition items at competitive prices. Many products, especially Japanese collectibles, fashion, and electronics, are only available on the Japanese version of Mercari.
Does Mercari Japan ship internationally?
No, Mercari Japan only ships within Japan, as it is a domestic marketplace. However, Remambo acts as a proxy service, purchasing items on your behalf and shipping them to your country. This way, you can access exclusive Japanese products hassle-free!
We’ve created a detailed guide on buying from Japan for all new users—be sure to check it out! If you have any questions, our support team is always happy to help.
And if you just want to chat and be part of the community, join us on Discord – we’d love to have you there!
Happy shopping from Japan!
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