Toy Mandala

Been going here since they sold Dragon Ball Z on VHS they’ve always been friendly and have a good selection on figures and collectibles wish they still sold import movies but always a cool spot to go to and check though I’m not into the card game scene I’ve noticed they have a good selection and always see people playing

I’ve been coming here for a few months already to get my dbz collection bigger, fair prices and for a small place they do have good selection on almost everything

Used to come here as a younger kid, great memories.

For a small store located along the busy Ventura Blvd in Sherman Oaks, this place is «packed»! They carry a good selection of figures (animé, movie-themed…even Warhammer 40K kits!), collectibles, card and board games and many more. Good prices and the quality of items are exceptional. I was surprised and impressed on my first visit, and I know I’ll be back again. Daisy was friendly and very helpful. Definitely an A+ store! Go check them out.

This is a really cool store and I enjoyed discussing nerd movies with the smart employee while the kid I was babysitting sifted through some incomprehensible Japanese trading cards, of which they have a seemingly endless selection. He may have been FTM, which I’m embarrassed to say I am completely ignorant of. Anyways he was hot, regardless of original gender.
Ventura blvd seems like one of the last places in LA that still has a few independently owned businesses, sprinkled amongst the Starbucks and Urban Outfitters. I’m glad local businesses like this are still around and I hope they thrive.

I went in here before grabbing lunch with a friend. I definitely think this place has a lot of charm. Cases everywhere, statues, comics, cards, plushies. different kinds of merchandise if you were into nerd/​geek culture.
Since I’m a huge nerdy/​video game/​animé type of person of course I’ll be checking up this store. Maybe *gasp* I’ll become a regular.
I think the thing that got me the most was that there were Monster Hunter plushies. Seeing as I just paid off bills I wasn’t able to spend $ 35 on a small plush.
The only cons about this place is the location — street parking can be a nightmare. Also there’s not a lot of stock on the same product. So if there’s one and only one. You might not be able to get it next time.

Great card/​collectibles store with great employees.
The selection is vast and the prices are reasonable. Most of these types of shops overcharge on their collectibles, hoping that the customers don’t know what they’re buying. Toy Mandala comes very close to Amazon and eBay prices and even offers 15% off an item if you check in.
The selection ranges from Hello Kitty to Halo and anything in between. They get new items in quite often.
The only slight downside is the parking. Tiny lot in the back, not even worth fussing over. Plenty of street parking on Moorpark during the day though.

There are a couple of reasons why I go to Toy Mandala but I can see how this place wouldn’t be for everyone. It is right on Ventura Blvd so parking is a major pain in the butt but you can generally find parking on the side streets.
They have a pretty good selection of board/​card games and if they don’t have what you are looking for then they will order it for you. If you special order something then they call you right away when you can pick it up.
They have a large selection of animé and cards to choose from. I’m not sure about their prices for those things since I’m not into that as much. I do go for their selection of Pop Vinyl figures and they bring in new ones every few weeks. It isn’t a huge display but enough to check every few weeks. The other comic shop nearby only carries a couple of figures so Toy Mandala has a better selection.
I’ve always had a fun experience with the staff and they are passionate about the products that they sell. You can easily get caught up in a conversation about a board game that won’t end until 15 minutes later because you’ve gotten swept up in the topic.
I like the atmosphere here so I’ll keep coming back. Their prices aren’t outrageous when you compare them to other stores. Even the figures they sell are pretty comparable to other stores or even Frank & Son’s.

it’s a toy store. that has comics. wait. what.
the comic selection. is ok. and feels like it was an afterthought.
so if you’re looking for some back issues. this is not the place for you.
where they truly shine is in the animé department.
they got tons. card games. mangas. and toys.
and gundams. some pretty impressive gundams. although. i’m not a fan of gundam.
saw mostly current toys. but nice ones. your major hitters. like bandai. figma. and few others inbetween.
and other non animé toys like the funko pop ones. which i get the appeal. but don’t.
anyways.
homeboy in the front was a super nerd. and a really enthusiastic one at that. and was talking our heads off about gundam models. evangelion toys he owned. and the upcoming avengers movie. he was cool as f*ck. and really into the sh*t he was selling.
told us if we were looking for certain things that were possibly sold out (we were talking about good smile company at the time). he could try to get them for us. connected and sh*t.
i even saw a yamato vf-​11b. to bad it was used. and broken. T_​T
do i like this place.
ima have to say yes.
i’d probably be a regular too. if it were close by. also. the guy that works there is pretty cool. in a weird comic book guy sense.

This place is amazing! I love coming here even if it’s just to look around! They have a huge inventory of many different items that could tickle anyone’s fancy.
The store is clean and neat every time I go inside. The staff that work there are the coolest and nicest that I have ever met. The staff is always very happy and helpful when you have any questions.
The events that they hold are great and it gets packed! It’s a great environment to be in and take your friends to!
They usually have new inventory just about every time that I walk in. It’s hard to control yourself when you want to buy everything!

Been too quite a few comic shops and this one has a very good selection of collectibles. I for the most part look for collectibles so I can’t comment on the comics. But definitely go for the collectibles!

Pretty cool spot. My 7 year old son is into Pokemon and was looking for a legend character and this store had it.

Great place for Yugioh, Pokemon, and obscure pop culture items. When I say pop culture items, I mean Animé figures, masks, accessories, etc. I’d love to get creative with a story of some sort like other Unilocalers, but alas, I’m not like them. Not yet at least.
I must be crazy if I frequent this place though. Friendly and knowledgeable staff that will get you the quirky item you’ve always been looking for.

Love the merchandise! Been coming here for years to window shop and occasionally pick up a box set or something. I say window shop because the prices are really what is hurting this store. I get that they sell collectables but come on? 500 dollars for a 12 inch plastic figure? Especially with things like amazon available to everyone today, stores like these need to price their products accordingly.
Again, so much cool stuff in here if you’re an animé fan/​comic fan, or any kind of sub genre nerd. They got it all. But the biggest problem I, and apparently all of Unilocal,has with this store is the staff. Other than the manager, EVERYONE else is just plain rude, disinterested, unhelpful, lazy, or some combination of all of them. Maybe it’s because they always hire kids who don’t know a thing about running a business or, if it’s not that, it’s some elitist 30 something that rolls his eyes at you if you’re not familiar with the latest naruto arc. This, more than anything is what kills the store for me.
The three stars are strictly given for the excellent products they carry regularly and nothing else.

selection sucks balls. prices are rape. the end.

figure review only!
great display of vintage and overseas figures. star wars potf marvel sci fi on the wall. owner also shared the preview book w me for upcoming items. gaming tables in the back too. great store

I wish Toy Mandala had more comics, but if you know anything about comics you know that they are disappearing. What the store DOES have is a ton of Animé, Manga, and merchandise from those two genres all over the place.
What they also have is the greatest staff to exist on the planet. Dustin, Chris, They are hilarious and are WELL VERSED in genre entertainment. This is why I kept coming in for years even though they didn’t have the comics I wanted, because the conversation was FANTASTIC.
A place for kids, fans, etc. Toy Mandala is the place to be!

This is a nice little comic/​manga/​animé store that I happened to drive by on Ventura so we popped into to have a look — and my boyfriend’s eyes lit up. It’s a mix of comic books, video games, manga books and related merchandise. Lots of new and used video games to peruse through.
We were able to find a limited San Diego Comic-​Con figure that we didn’t own yet for a very fair price– yay!

After lunch, my friend told me we just had to come over here. He said there was a new comic book with zombies and robots and that they might have it there.
Sold… or…
We walked in and theres a lot of action figures, some swords and props from games, and a teensy bit of comic books in the back. Nothing really spectacular, and it’s mostly just trades.
While they do have some vinyl designer toys, there aren’t much of them either in comparison to other places like it.
There was one thing that I did find rad here though: animé versions of famous women comic characters. I nearly bought the Poison Ivy one.

Alot of people have issues with the store because they are over looking one of the biggest things the store offers. ANIME! I first went there in January for my boyfriends birthday to get a present. They had trigun, rah-​zephon and alot of full animé collections for a reasonable price. The people who work there were kind, and very help full. Even gave my bf and I a few tips on other animes we could check out. One that ended up being a GREAT one.
They do have a wide selection of comics, I found birds of prey and witchblade which made me very happy, as well as a obscure animé plushy that I could not resist buying. It’s a great store that offers something for everyone comics, game cards, plushies, action figures, and animé;