Toys n’ Joys

Sadly, this is the end of an era. I worked at this location for almost seven years starting out when I was a senior in high school. Lots of good memories were spawned here and I met and worked with some truly cool people. Unfortunately all good things must come to an end and I wish the Le family all the best in their new business venture.

this place is closed

TnJ has always been the place to go to for «imports.» Before Gamestop was even here, they were the go-​to store for those early releases.
Steve has always been of help and a good friend. It’s really only because of him that I bring my business here. I can’t say the other staff are particularly friendly. Current stock at this store is limited, but you can always have them check if their Kaimuki store has it in stock.
They also have broken into the airsoft scene some years ago. The brands they carry are cheap, chinese knock-​offs. Because of this, the prices on some items are alright.
Despite these negatives, they do have a decent selection of current popular games and still a good place to check out imports. I’m more at a 3.5 stars, but I’ve been a customer since the late-​90s and haven’t stopped.

This is a tiny animé store, It is a wonderful small eclectic store that has a lot of foreign movies/​games, collectable toys and nicknacks (Animé, manga stuff) as well as a large selection of air soft stuff. It is the much smaller sister store of the one in Kaimuki and we found that there wasn’t much of a selection. On the plus side the customer service is great!

The smaller sister store of the Kaimuki one, this one services the west side of the island. They may not have as much as the main store but it is convenient when you are in the area. I’m not sure if they still do this, but if you want something and the town store has it, they will transfer it for you.

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this is definitely the place to fulfill all your animé needs and then some. they have a variety of different items so you dont know what you’ll find here. they have airsoft guns and equipment and even knives. they have stuffed animals from pokemon to hello kitty. theres video games and gaming systems. the space here is a little crammed so i can imagine it can get crowded during holiday times.

Had to come here to purchase my nephew’s birthday present that he really wanted. It was an airsoft revolver for $ 129. The guys were very nice and very knowledgeable knowing exactly what I wanted when I called and put it on hold for me. It seemed like it was a toy store for grown men since they were crawling all over the place.

They have a pretty good selection of toys. I wish they had more selection of Japanese PS3 and Kamen Rider belts. But other than that they are helpful. The only thing that brings this company down is its online order area they are horrible. I did a return then they paid me back with pay pal then an error occurred on the refund process and I took a loss for 25 dollars. After that I never ordered anything from them online again. I learned my lesson.

This place is the shiznit for video games and Animé stuff. I remember getting Dragonball Z stuff over here back in the day like toys and cards and stuff like that. This place will always be a childhood memory of mine always going here just to cruise around looking at all of the cool video games, gadgets, toys, action figures, accessories, and many more. They also have import DVDs and movies. This is like the coolest shop around and you would be like one of the coolest people if you work here. The staff and customer service are legit and know whats up with anything that they have at their store. They are definitely a unique video game and toy shop and there aren’t that many places that you will see that will carry the same stuff as them as far as novelty and memorabilia goes. The prices are decent. The store itself is small and not so spaciousy, but the stuff that they have make up for it big time. When it gets busy, the shop can be like walking around a store during Christmas and Black Friday season. It’s conveniently located in the Westridge Shhopping Center right across from Bed Bath and Beyond across the street. If you are in Kaonohi St. you cannot miss it.
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Well. Ol’ TnJ is still chock full of everything & anything animé-​philes love to drool over! Although, that was half of the quirkiness of the shop… not so much TnJ itself, but the numerous awkward people constantly just standing in the aisles looking at you like they’re going to freak out at any social interaction.
It’d be less strange if there were room to breathe in the aisles, but my goodness… its packed tight in there!
The service is pretty good whenever I have to go in… it’s been the same couple of guys working in there forever, so they know their stuff when it comes to gaming, animé, etc.
The only other downside (despite getting crammed in an aisle next to some funky smelling dude with a panicky look) would have to be the prices. It’s a bit on the high end a lot of the time, but it’s within reason. Got x-​mas gifts here for my young cousins this year & I can’t find any reason to complain.
Glad to see they’re still around & hopefully doing well!

They have tons of Chinese Action Movies, Japanese Animé, tons of Korean Drama. Everything Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo, and also have some J pop Cds, and K pop Cds! Store is small… but they do have a huge selection of Products!

I visit Toys n’ Joys for Kung Fu flicks old school Shaw Brothers and new Kung Fu flicks. They got the DVDs even before HIFF.
Great selection of toys and video games

Located in West Ridge Shopping Center on the bottom floor, is the best place to buy video games and anything to do with Japanese animé. This store has been around for years and ive come here numerous times.
Back when I was a kid… I used to love this place to get all my nintendo games. These days im normally here to get games for my PS3. They carry all games for all different types of entertainment systems.
If you are ever bored and want to talk games, the staff is really helpful. You can find out what games are good and what games they recommend depending on your personality likings. Do you need tips? Yes, they will give them to you =)
It makes you wonder sometimes if the staff play every single game as they come out. I guess you would have to be a true gamer to really know all the games.

I remember the days where I thought Toys n’ Joys was just your regular toystore.
Man was I missing out then~
Toys n’ Joys Express, while not as large as its mother store up in Kaimuki, is still my first stop for my animé fix. They are plenty of items of interest for the local otaku including Animé DVDs, CDs, models, figurines and cosplay accessories.
They also have a nice selection of import and rare videogames. Some of them might be overpriced but on the whole they are usually the same as if you would buy them from online specialty stores. (The only exception to this case was when I bought Pop’n Music Portable for MUCH cheaper but that was because the online dealer had the BEST edition for Pop’n Music, this is the equivalent to Playstations Greatest Hits line as the games are much cheaper than their supposed to)
The cool thing about Toys n’ Joys is their special order, my friend was able to order Dream C Club Portable which came in two weeks. For something that is special ordered from Japan, that’s pretty fast.
I love their selection of rare and cute things. And the hardest thing for me when I’m in there is to resist the temptation to blow up my paycheck in there.
The place is small and sometimes a bit pricey, but its still the best place for people like me to go for my Otaku needs. (Kaimuki is kind of out of my way)

In need of a nerdgasm? Feel like finding some old school gaming memorabilia? This is the place (since Toyriffic has closed).
I have preordered games, received them on time. Good experiences so far.

I’m like the proverbial kid in a candy store when I walk in this place. This store is much smaller than it’s Kaimuki branch and can get claustrophobic if the store is busy, but for the most part it gets the job done. New video games are behind the counter while the counter tops are littered with bins of used games and other little knickknacks. They have display cases full of trinkets, action figures, import video games and other goodies from Japan. They’ve got loads of hard to find things. If you need a gift for that nerd in your life, this is a great place to start.

Oh man I geek out in here. The hello kitty thing is overrated but they have awesome collectibles. I love browsing through their DS and Xbox games. Not a wide selection of manga but that’s okay. It’s kinda cramped in there. And it gets worse when there’s plenty people.

This is pretty much the daughter store to the one in kaimuki, and they’ve always got goods being brought back and forth, because if you come enough times you’ll know that certain stock rotates every now and then cause the displays change. Its fun to just stop by and talk with the staff here. They’re a little more casual than the ones at the main store in my opinion, because the store is smaller and they can interact with customers a lot easily. They’ve also got a membership card or something that gives you a percentage off used games, so that’s pretty good. There’s also used movies on dvd and bluray. I think I got the 3 disc version of Marley and Me for only 15 bucks, so way different than paying 30 for the bluray brand new. Of course the selection is limited in comparison to the other one, and all the airsoft seems to be gone… but most people come here for games anyway, because its the main front of the store in my opinion. Okay, maybe half. There really are a lot of animé goods, and hey even a fridge with calpisu and candy on the counter. Also, they’ve got a good selection of asian movies, some of which you need a region free player to watch though, but they usually ask when you inquire about a movie. I’m glad they won’t let you buy stuff you can’t watch.
Otacon!!!: I’m not much of an otaku, but they’re family owned, so I’d rather give my money to them than gamestop, walmart, or whoever.
«Sorry, but our princess is in another castle!» — Toad

First of all to all the complainers saying its high, no one stopped you from shopping around, your just too lazy to check and so bad mouth this store. As for the hard to find items like animé dvds, toys and etc. You might find them on ebay for a few bucks less, but with the shipping and what not, its the same from the store. Better yet if its right in front of you, and take home that day, just common sense. Anyways this store is much smaller than their main store in Kaimuki, but good selection none the less. Found a 4^th child and Gendo ikari from Neo Evangelion from those collector boxes (the ones you never what you will get), for a cheaper price than most places. Those are hard to find. Give it a try, and as for the guy behind the counter, he could n’t be more helpful when getting the items I wanted.

I lived in Hawaii for 26 years and have been a customer of Toys N Joys for a long time. I have nothing but good things to say about the Aiea store! The employees at this location are friendly, knowledgeable, and always willing to help you. The store has a great selection of video games, animé, Japanese toys and other collectible items. I love the fact that no one will pressure you into buying magazine subscriptions or one of those membership discount cards, like how they do at GameStop. The location is also very convenient, definitely worth checking out!