Senpai's Corner

This place is tucked inside the heart of Old Town Herndon and has a ton of cute Sanrio/San-X stuff along with other collectible figurines and anime goods.

I could see the appeal of having a brick and mortar anime goods themed shop, but I could also find a lot of these items online and at better prices. The location could be a little better, but who knows? Maybe more businesses and boba places will pop up nearby and bring in even more customers.

It's a very tiny shop with minimal walking space and the parking isn't in a big lot, so you will have to find spots on the street (typical old town parking style).

I did love the fact that I could pick up my Awesome Con pass here easily, though so that was a huge plus.

The only reason I docked another star off was because the customer service was a bit meh. Employee seemed like they had 0 interest in being there at all. I get it. I've worked in so many retail and service jobs, but I never let that make me give anyone subpar, grumpy face, 0 enthusiasm service anywhere even if I hated the job. It makes a big difference, though.

I don't know how I feel about this place quite yet. It definitely has all the things that I enjoy buying. But the customer service by one particular associate is lacking. I feel as though if I did not have to interact with this person than I would probably give the shop a higher rating.

Senpai's Corner is always a must visit when I head to Nova!

Everytime I visit, they're always stocked up with what I'm looking for and the prices are amazing for a local business.

My last few visits here, I've been on the hunt for Sonny Angels and Sanrio products which they always have in stock. The workers are very sweet and are fun to chat with, letting us know what will be back in stock and what they plan to carry.

I prefer them over Lil Thingamajigs because of their pricing and overall the items they have in store. So much to pick from including Anime Figures, Stationery, Blind Boxes (smiskis + sonnys) , Sanrio Products, Merch from Studio Ghibli Films, and much more. Everyone is sure to find something they like there and because it's a small shop with so many items, it's easy to lose track of time and buy a lot!

Friendly staff.
Great for niche anime related items and hobbies. Went in a couple times to purchase items on their selection of collectibles.

Although parking can be somewhat hard to find depending on the hour of day, I would recommend checking them out.

absolutely love this store, if you're a sonny angel & smiski collector in VA you'll love it. This store also has sanrio stationery items as well as miffy items so in love with this store can't wait to come back!!!! staff were very nice and welcoming

I always go here to buy sonny angels as it is pretty local to around where my friends lives! Their sonny angels sell out quickly but i did pick up an animal hipper and bday cake angel this time!

senpais corner is our go-to spot for my girlfriend's favorite toys, and their regular events have introduced us to a fantastic community. the owners and employees are incredibly friendly, we love the sonny angels collection they offer. what stands out even more is their dedication to improving the meetup experience. plus, their responsiveness on socials adds an extra layer of convenience. if you're into toys and friendly atmospheres, senpais corner is a must-visit!

Came in for figures and authentic ones in the first two cases, the third shelf near the door had this figure i've been looking at. A 1/6 scale figure from to love ru and i had driven all that way to see a store like that so I just wanted to get a figure in my price range. So I bought what i thought was a steal.
THIS GUY SOLD ME A BOOTLEG, HAPPILY
Other authentic goods as far as I could tell but be careful, one star because you're a scumbag if you sell bootlegs without disclosing that they are.
I found out as soon as I started seriously inspecting it, no logo from the anime or manufacturer.

Nice shop but almost everything is 2x the regular selling price, like their demon slayer banpresto figures.

I was so excited when I found out that this place head open just a few weeks ago. The owner was super cool and I found out that he's a local small businessman who feel strongly about anime and wants to share it with the community. If you need some Hello Kitty stationery or a perfect grade Gundam kit he's fat and everything in between. Hashtag 5 stars