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Animate Paris - First-ever Animate Pop-up in France

📅 July 1 - July 2025 (until sold out or announced closure)

📍 Maison Wa Sainte-Anne, 12 Rue Sainte-Anne, 75001 Paris

(Metro: Pyramides - 3 minutes, Opera - 5 minutes) m.facebook.com+6us.oricon-group.com+6x.com+6essential-japan.com+3english.kyodonews.net+3us.oricon-group.com+3

🎌 Concept & ambiance

This is a historic moment in the world of pop culture: the famous Japanese chain Animate (125 stores in Japan, also in Taipei, Bangkok, Seoul, etc.) finally lands in Paris for an exclusive pop-up, its first presence in Europe instagram.com+4english.kyodonews.net+4comicsbeat.com+4.

🛍️ What the experience offers

1. A wide range of official merchandise: figurines, manga, goodies, stationery, derivative accessories...
2. Selection dedicated to hit series and games in France, as well as new releases directly imported from Japan.
3. Immersive atmosphere for otakus and enthusiasts, with Animate's iconic visual identity.

⏰ Opening hours & closure

1. Opening: July 1, 2025
2. Hours: from Tuesday to Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
3. Closed: Sunday and Monday threads.com+5us.oricon-group.com+5essential-japan.com+5essential-japan.com

🎯 Why you shouldn't miss this pop-up?

1. First in Europe: a key step in Animate's European expansion essential-japan.com+3facebook.com+3threads.com+3.
2. Access to rare products: items almost unavailable in France.
3. Perfectly located in the heart of Paris, between Pyramides and Opera, easily accessible.
4. Total immersion in manga/anime culture, in a setting designed for fans.

📌 Practical information

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Address

Maison Wa Sainte-Anne, 12 Rue Sainte-Anne, 75001 Paris

Access

Metro Pyramides (L7 & 14) or Opera (L3, 7, 8)

Hours

Tue–Sat, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. (Sunday & Monday: closed)

Duration

Starting from July 1, duration not specified

💡 In summary

This pop-up is a unique opportunity for manga, anime, and geek culture fans in France: a true official temporary store offering a rare and immersive selection of items straight from Japan. It's both a shopping event, a cultural showcase, and a catalyst for future European projects by Animate.