Should I go to Akihabara, Ikebukuro or Nakano for anime shopping?
Choose Akihabara for variety, Ikebukuro for female-oriented and character goods, and Nakano for rare, older, and second-hand merchandise. First decide whether you want broad browsing, goods of a favorite character, or older collectibles. If time is limited, start with the area that best matches that goal instead of trying to cover all three.