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About Us

We are Open in Maryland Heights

The New Address is:

11435 Dorsett Rd,

Maryland Heights, MO 63043

Animeggroll is an anime themed store in the St Louis Area.  We are family owned and operated. The first store was opened at Crestwood Court Mall in October of 2010 on Watson Road in Crestwood (St. Louis County, Missouri). When the mall was closing, we moved south across Watson to the Crestview Plaza with Aldi’s and the Red Cross for 4 years. In April of 2016 we moved to Chesterfield Mall. In June 2017 we moved down into the Chesterfield Valley into the Chesterfield Outlet. In May 2022, our latest move is to 11435 Dorsett Road in Maryland Heights, St. Louis County, Missouri.

We carry a wide variety of anime related products including anime, manga, Gundam models, other Japanese model kits, figures, wall scrolls, plush, bento boxes and supplies, key chains, necklaces, pins, playmats/desk mats, T-shirts, and much more!

For a greater product variety we do sell both new and used items. This means that we do buy or offer store credit for anime related products. If you are interested in selling or trading with us, check out Buying/Selling/Trading page for details on our store policies. 

Address:

11435 Dorsett Rd,

Maryland Heights, Mo 63043

Store Hours:

Monday:      Closed

Tuesday:      11:00 am – 7:00 pm

Wednesday:   11:00 am – 7:00 pm

Thursday:     11:00 am – 7:00 pm

Friday:         11:00 am – 7:00 pm

Saturday:      11:00 am – 7:00 pm

Sunday:        11:00 am – 6:00 pm

Phone:

314-543-3009

Social Media:

Facebook: Animeggroll

Instagram: Animeggroll_stl

Youtube: Animeggroll

Data Security Policy

Animeggroll does not do electronic business over the phone or Internet. We do not keep, store or share personal information of any kind except the following.

We keep charge receipt copies secured off site with no public access. These receipts do not contain full credit card numbers, otherwise they look just like your receipt. There is no electronic storage.

We keep consignment information provided by the person consigning items, only for business contact information, inventory and proof of our expenses. We will comply with any government law for this information. Only staff has access to this in order to serve the consignor.

When customer requests information or an item from us and leaves contact information. The information is used only for contact purposes. We do not share the information.

When someone signs up/comments on our site or emails us, the email information is automatically in the system, and we only use that for relevant communication.

New Arrivals 11.28.17

Here is a list of the new items we just received:

Monogatari Hachikuji Mayoi Figure 20cm

Madoka Magika – Tamika Iroha 16cm Figure

Love Live Sunshine EXQ Figure -RIKO SAKURAUCHI- 22cm

Re: Zero Starting Life in Another World Emilia Figure 20cm

Fate Grand Order Archer Artoria Pendragon Servant Figure 18cm

Fleet Collection EXQ Figure YAMATO Classical Style Orchestra Mode

Mobile Suit Gundam EXCEED MODEL ZAKU HEAD Capsule Toys [3 Variants]

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders Gallery 4 Dio Brando 20cm Special Chase Figure Version

Danganronpa 3D Lenticular Wall Art Poster Framed 9×12

Black Butler 3D Lenticular Wall Art Poster Framed 9×12

The World is Still Beautiful 3D Lenticular Wall Art Poster Framed

The Fruit of Grisaia 3D Lenticular Wall Art Poster Framed

Log Horizon Season 2 3D Lenticular Wall Art Poster Framed

Log Horizon Season 1 3D Lenticular Wall Art Poster Framed

Gingitsune Messenger Fox of The Gods 3D Lenticular Wall Art Poster Framed

Akame Ga Kill 3D Lenticular Wall Art Poster Framed

Rin-Ne 3D Lenticular Wall Art Poster Framed

Gate 3D Lenticular Wall Art Poster Framed

Black Bullet 3D Lenticular Wall Art Poster Framed

Llama Cowboy Alpaca 12 Inches Prime Plush (White)

Llama Earmuffs Alpaca 7″ Prime Plush white

Llama Cowboy Alpaca 12 Inches Prime Plush (Black)

Llama Hood Alpaca 12 Inches Prime Plush (Purple)

Llama Hood Alpaca 12 Inches Prime Plush (Pink)

Llama Hood Alpaca 12 Inches Prime Plush (White)

Llama Earmuffs Alpaca 4.5″ Prime Plush Keychain Assortment

Natsume’s Book of Friends Nyanko Sensei Big Plush

Arakawa Under The Bridge: Season 1 (Blu-Ray)

Arakawa Under The Bridge: Season 2 (Blu-Ray/DVD Combo)

Full Metal Panic: Complete Series (Blu-Ray/DVD Combo) (Classic)

Arakawa Under the Bridge Vol. 1 (Manga)

Forbidden Scrollery Vol. 1 (Manga)

Full Metal Alchemist Vol. 26 (Manga)

Polar Bear in Love Vol. 1 (Manga)

RE:Zero Ex Novel Vol. 1

Silent Voice, A Vol. 1 (Manga)

Silent Voice, A Vol. 2 (Manga)

Silent Voice, A Vol. 3 (Manga)

So I’m a Spider, So What? Novel Vol. 1

Body Pillow: Ah! My Goddess – Belldandy and Peorth Pool (Dakimakura Hugging Pillow)

Body Pillow: Bleach – Ichigo Body Pillow: Free! – Nagisa

Body Pillow: One Piece – Sanji New World

Body Pillow: Psycho-Pass – Kogami & Makishima

Body Pillow: Street Fighter – Cammy Bikini

Body Pillow: Street Fighter – Ryu Beach

Fairy Tail: Happy 8” Ball Plush

Fairy Tail: Happy Sitting 7″ Plush

Space Brothers Collection 7 (anime review)

space-brothers-7Title: Space Brothers Collection 7 on Blu-ray

Director: Ayumu Watanabe

Music By: Toshiyuki Watanabe

Studio: A-1 Pictures

U. S. Distributor: Sentai Filmworks, Section 23

U. S. Release Date: February 16th, 2016

Format: Blu-ray / 11 episodes / 275 minutes

Genre: Sci Fi, Slice of Life, Action, Drama

Age Rating: TV 14

Overall Personal Grade: A

Synopsis:

Whether in the planning rooms for lunar missions or the claustrophobic steel confines of an undersea laboratory, the one thing that every astronaut must learn to deal with is pressure.

But as deadly as the blowout of a pressurized cabin may be, the peer pressure that weighs on brothers Mutta and Hibito may be even more crippling. As Mutta prepares to journey to the bottom of the deep blue sea for NEEMO training, Hibito’s path descends to even lower depths as his inability to recover sends him into a downward emotional spiral. Will a trip to Russia be the cure for Hibito’s malaise?

Or, having once reached the stars, will he now end up forever grounded by NASA and JAXA? Yet even as one rising star falters, a second prepares for his ascent to the heavens as Mutta’s quest to reach space advances to the next level in the seventh spellbinding collection of Space Brothers!

Commentary:

I know that by saying how much I like Space Brother makes me sound like a broken record, but the simple fact is that it is one of the more humanistic slide of life series I have seen. It doesn’t just tel a story to make you cry or be happy. Space Brothers comes at you with real life lesson that make you stop and think about your own life and how you might react in the same situation. Space Brothers collection seven provides us with more trials and tribulations for the brothers and also give us a glimpse at what it means to be a brother, either a younger one of a big brother. There is something special about family that has a universal understanding about it.

I had my concerns that with a series this long that it will lose it’s way and either become a silly redundant story about brotherhood and achieving dreams. Instead it gives us a plot line that makes thing tough for both brothers and shows us how life can be about choices and decisions rather than just dumb luck.

Overall Grade: A

Again these 12 episodes put you in the mood to stand up and applaud what you have just watched. Space Brothers is written by a person who have experience life in a way that makes it interesting with a understanding of the universal struggles that we all go through from fear, anger, frustration and competition against friends. I was impressed how each emotion was brought out and exposed in both of the brothers. There is also the aspect of understanding and friendship that comes into play for each. I found myself looking at myself and trying to see when I was in a situation like this. No I am not an astronaut and yes these struggles are not the same for everyone, but when you watch the series and get to these episodes you will understand what I am saying.

This is a great series and I know most anime fans will not even care about it. It may not be Free or Attack on Titan, but it much better. Space Brothers is about us, humanity and how we go about working toward our dreams. So, if you are looking for a heart warming series that gives you more to think about than how many bad guys get killed then you really need to pick this up. Be sure to start from the beginning. You will thank me later.

Bring on the last collection!!!!!!!

 

Anime Now in Store

Here is a list of anime and live action that have come in. This list is only for information and not updated as an inventory.

1Aquarion

Baccano Complete Series

The Devil is a Part-Timer!

Dragon Ball z Battle of the Gods

Garden of Words

Ghost in the Shell The Laughing Man

Ghost in the Shell 1

Ghost in the Shell 2nd2

Kill La Kill Volume 2

K-ON Season 1

Last Exile Complete Series

Ouran High School Host Club Complete

Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt Complete

Shangri La

Shiki

3Slayer Seasons 1-3

Space Battleship Yamato

Strategic Armored Infantry

Tamako Market

Tenchi Muyo! Complete Series

Tenchi Muyo OVA Collection

Trigun Comlete

4Trinity Blood Complete

Wolf Children

Animeggroll Voted Best Anime Store In River Front Times Best of St. Louis 2013

8958789.40River Front Times September 26:

Best Anime Shop – 2013

Animeggroll

“Animeggroll’s walls are plastered with a mix of fresh releases and dated rarities. The curio shop of Japanese lore and Western fantasy holds no shortage of Asian comics and figures, but its collection of anime shines above any other store in St. Louis. Animeggroll caters to casual fans with value-priced box sets and used stock, but the hardcore folks can find joy in the store’s supply of special editions. The mass of Japanese anime and manga is bolstered by a trove of used games, including a glass case filled with foreign software and retro titles. Back issues of Asian pop-culture mags, novelty key chains, mascot messenger bags and gaudy wall scrolls round out a massive stack of geeky goods.”

Store Photos

Cosplaly at Animeggroll

 

 

Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing parts 1 & 2 (anime review)

Last Exile: Fam, the Silver WingLast Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing parts 1 & 2

U. S. Release Date: Sept. 10th, 2013

Director: Koichi Chigira

Studio: Gonzo

U. S. Distributor: FUNimation

Format: Blu-ray / DVD / 575 minutes / 21 episodes

Age Rating: TV 14

Personal Grade: A-

 

Synopsis:

Years ago, humanity abandoned the ruined Earth. Generations later, with the planet again capable of sustaining life, mankind returned. In the skies above the reborn world, rebellious young Fam and her best friend Giselle make their living as Sky Pirates. Atop sleek Vespa Vanships, the girls dart fearlessly through the clouds, capturing and selling airborne battleships for profit. It’s a life of care-free swashbuckling – until the Ades Federation attacks.

The only nation to remain on Earth during humanity’s exile, The Ades Federation wages war against those who returned only after the planet’s darkest days had passed. When Fam and Giselle rescue a princess from the clutches of the rampaging Ades armada, they join the young royal’s battle to save her Kingdom from destruction – and undertake the impossible mission of uniting humanity in peace.

Commentary:

I have been waiting for almost two years for this series to have its full release because Last Exile is one of my favorite series of all time. Not only is the original beautiful it is also well written, well acted and well developed. Of course my expectation for Fam, the Silver Wing are very high indeed. By the end of the first episode I gave a great sigh of relief, I was not going to be disappointed or at least I thought so. The opening salvo was strong and wonderfully conceived. We are treated to a reunion with a character whom I thought was dead and very happy to see him back in his usual form. We are also given a glimpse of the ship that everyone left on for the return to Earth. It wasn’t long before even more of the original cast started showing up and this helped the plot become even more interesting and somewhat baffling. None the less, I was still very happy with what I saw.

As the series develops it slightly looses its way and I gets a little convoluted, but it doesn’t take too much time for it to right itself and get back on track. As it concludes the story it does become a little heavy handed and somewhat overly sympathetic toward the main characters I still thought it managed to close itself out rather nicely. I still wanted to understand what happened to some of the more beloved characters from the first series. I guess that I will just need to read the manga to get the full story.

One aspect of Fam, the Silver Wing that I did really enjoy was the bright colors that were present though out the series. In the original Last Exile the color pallet was more muted and stayed in a much more monotoned or even a somewhat antiqued look. For Fam, the Silver Wing the color were much more vibrant from the very beginning. It may have to do with them being back on Earth or possibly it was deemed necessary to set the two series apart. The simple truth is that the series maintained the beautiful edge that the original had plus a punch of color to top it off.

 

Overall Grade: A-

Most of Last Exile; Fam, the Silver Wing was a pleasure to watch and I had even more fun being re-united with many of the old favorites. If there wasn’t a tendency to get a bit melodramatic and off track in the middle of the series, I think Fam, the Silver Wing would have joined the original series as a classic. Unfortunately I think it felt a bit short, but none the less it is still a fun series that has plenty to offer.

Review By Andy