Is this exact MyGO street scene easy to find from Ikebukuro Station?

Yes. It is the well-known five-way intersection just outside Ikebukuro Station’s East Exit, only a short walk from the main station frontage.

Can I recreate the shot at night without getting in the way?

You can, but this crossing is very busy in the evening, so it is best to shoot quickly from the sidewalk and avoid stopping near crosswalk signals or traffic islands.

Do the signs and buildings still match the anime closely?

The road shape and overall streetscape still match very well, but tenant signs and ad boards change often in Ikebukuro, so use Street View and recent fan photos to fine-tune your angle.

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Tokyo

Episode

Ep. 6

Time

15m 47s

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35.7295, 139.7141

Nearest Station: Ikebukuro Station (JR Yamanote Line, Saikyo Line, Shonan-Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Yurakucho Line, Fukutoshin Line, Seibu Ikebukuro Line, Tobu Tojo Line)
Walk: 3 minutes on foot from Ikebukuro Station East Exit
Best time to visit: Evening to night for matching the illuminated city atmosphere; weekdays are easier for photos
Crowd level: Can be crowded

Anon stands alone at the busy east-exit five-way intersection in Ikebukuro, framed against the neon-lit city at night.
This moment appears during a particularly low emotional point in the story, with Anon Chihaya standing alone on the streets near Ikebukuro’s east exit, looking especially isolated amid the busy nighttime cityscape. As tensions within the band continue to surface and the members struggle to communicate their true feelings, she is caught in a state of confusion and unease. The contrast between the lively commercial intersection and her solitary presence emphasizes her sense of alienation, while also setting up the later emotional developments in which the characters begin confronting one another more honestly. In real life, this scene corresponds to the five-way intersection at Ikebukuro Station’s east exit, and the anime recreates the road layout, the open feel of the junction, and the surrounding high-rise shopping district with impressive accuracy. Although the real storefront signs, business names, and advertisements do not exactly match the anime and may have changed over time, the shape of the crossing, building massing, and street perspective remain very close to the composition seen in the series. The anime slightly simplifies the visual clutter and crowd density to focus on the character’s emotions, while the actual location is busier with heavier traffic and more pedestrians, especially at night, so visitors should be careful when photographing the scene.

Is this exact MyGO street scene easy to find from Ikebukuro Station?: Yes. It is the well-known five-way intersection just outside Ikebukuro Station’s East Exit, only a short walk from the main station frontage.
Can I recreate the shot at night without getting in the way?: You can, but this crossing is very busy in the evening, so it is best to shoot quickly from the sidewalk and avoid stopping near crosswalk signals or traffic islands.
Do the signs and buildings still match the anime closely?: The road shape and overall streetscape still match very well, but tenant signs and ad boards change often in Ikebukuro, so use Street View and recent fan photos to fine-tune your angle.