PLUM is a great company located in Suwa, Nagano Prefecture that makes plastic models and anime figures. Aside from models of Japanese castles, PLUM specializes in models of video game subjects, particularly shooting games. Fans of shmup and run&gun video games will love this company for their models from Darius, R-Type, Silpheed, Assault Suits Leynos and Assault Suits Valken. I have collected several of these kits and have featured some of them on my YouTube channel and my Tumblr page. PLUM's mascot girl is Princess Suwa. The company also races their own cars. Here is their presence on social media:
PLUM's homepage
PMOA's Twitter account
Plum Racing on Flickr
There are two PLUM official stores: one in Suwa and another in Tokyo's Akihabara district. The store in Suwa has relocated. The following pictures are of the old location, in a strip mall near the Chuo Expressway.
PLUM Suwa Store (old location)
So this is the old store, which was a more convenient location. It used to be behid the Coco's Ichibanya Curry restaurant.
PLUM plamo!
There are also PLUM drinks there.
I collect these little figures.
There were some Finemolds Star Wars models on display, as well as a Hasegawa Crusader from Area 88.
PLUM Akihabara Store
The store is on the main drag in Akihabara, but it can be difficult to find. It's on the 7th floor of this building, so either wait for the slow elevator or charge up the stairs like I always do.
Nice welcome mat!
There's a stage in the back where girls sing and dance.
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