Hobby-Genki Reviews 1,525

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Review summary

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Looking at 249 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the wide variety of products, including figures and hard-to-find merchandise, often at competitive prices that beat other retailers. Many highlight the excellent customer service, noting the team's helpfulness, responsiveness, and willingness to resolve issues like product defects or delivery problems. Reviewers also frequently commend the fast shipping and careful packaging, ensuring items arrive in pristine condition. However, some people mentioned issues with order modifications, stating that once an order is placed, it cannot be updated or combined. A few other people also felt that shipping times could be slow, with some experiencing delays or a lack of tracking updates, leading to frustration. There were also occasional complaints about damaged items upon arrival and difficulties with customer service responsiveness in certain situations.

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Product

Users describe positive interactions with product, consistently praising the great selection, fair prices,... See more

Delivery service

Customers had positive experiences with delivery service, frequently praising the fast shipping times, with... See more

Order

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Price

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Customer service

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Overall great experience. Besides figures they have an incredible collection of merchandise that's hard to come by .. For example if you are into music boxes then look no further. Figures too ar... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered over 1000$ worth of figures from them. It was confusing at first because the store was also working with the new tariff and tax laws. After I exchanged some emails with Hobby Genki about... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hobby Genki has become my number one go-to website for importing figures! Their quick response times for any kind of support I need is always very helpful. My orders are also always carefully packed s... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently ordered the Kotobukiya Bass.exe model kit from Hobby-Genki and I was very pleased with the experience. The price and shipping was very reasonable and beat out the price on any U.S. based we... See more


Company details

  1. Figurine Shop
  2. Children's Toys Store
  3. Hobby Store
  4. Toy Store
  5. Trading Card Store
  6. Video Game Store

Written by the company

Hobby Genki is your premier source for authentic Japanese figures, model kits, and collectibles. Enjoy flexible shipping with My Private Warehouse, convenient Buy Now Pay Later options, and earn through our Reward System. Fast worldwide shipping on all anime & gaming merch!


Contact info

  • 3-3-7-34, Shinke, Higashiosaka-shi, Osaka-fu, 5770025, Higashiosaka, Japan

  • hobby-genki.com

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My first order on hobby-genki…

My first order on hobby-genki and they absolutely didn’t disappoint. My package arrived well taken care off AND 3 days after ordering! I will for sure order again.

3 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am very happy with Hobby-GENKI!

I am very happy with Hobby-GENKI!
I preordered the new Wingman figure from them a year ago. At first I was pretty skeptical about this, but still gave it a try. And wow, a year after, I received the order and it’s beautiful! Thank you Hobby-GENKI!

3 September 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customer service can be terrible with Hobbygenki

I pre ordered two figures in late December. For reference it's Hatsune miku Sourxuan pop up parades.

They never shipped my order to me despite seeing competitors having it in stock and I was just waiting and waiting with Hobbygenki.

They agreed to a refund or credit slip for this bad experience. I initially agreed to a credit slip but they didn't process that, so decided I just wanted my money back with a 5% deduction.

To this present day I still haven't received my money back. They supposedly processed my refund on 26th January and are doing nothing. They ignore my requests and have basically stolen my money. I may have to resort to PayPal at this point.

If you get your order correct with Hobbygenki it's smooth. If they mess up your order, it's some of the worst customer service you'll ever experience.

It's unfortunately made me use competitors more despite their good pricing.

1 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect every time

I often order items to Germany. It's always fantastic that everything works so smoothly. Fast express shipping, careful packaging, and everything is always to my complete satisfaction.

25 August 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

I had a figure come with a lower half full of defects. After sending photos of the detailed parts, they sent out an entire lower half of the figure for replacement, for a figure that was no longer even available. Great customer service, thanks!

11 August 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mafex No.227 Luke Skywalker Broken Accs

I purchased a Mafex No.227 Luke Skywalker from H-G almost a year ago and one of the accessories (lightsaber) broke after a fall off the shelf.

Even though the figure was well outside the warranty, H-G got a replacement accessory out of their spare parts bin and shipped it to me in the states. Thank you so much H-G team, you are absolute legends!

19 August 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Despite the time of delivery, which is expected since I live far away from japan. The experience shopping in hobby genki was great, customer service was also great, I heavily recommend buying here

18 August 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One of my favorite stores

I've been shopping there for years and they've always been very helpful. They also have a wide variety of items at much better prices than other Japanese import stores. It's one of my favorite stores when it comes to choosing my purchases.

13 August 2025
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