Can I still match the NEW GAME! angle near Gusto Shibuya Ekimae today?

Yes, the broader street layout is still recognizable, but Shibuya changes often, so signs and building facades may differ from the anime and older Street View captures.

Is it okay to take photos around this Shibuya spot?

Street photography from public sidewalks is generally fine, but avoid blocking pedestrians and do not photograph inside the restaurant without permission from staff.

What is the best station exit for reaching this anime location quickly?

Use a central Shibuya Station exit on the Hachiko side, then walk toward the station-front commercial area; the spot is only a few minutes away on foot.

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NEW GAME!

Tokyo

Episode

Ep. 1

Time

8m 56s

Google Map

35.6593, 139.6999

Nearest Station: Shibuya Station (JR Yamanote Line, Saikyo Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and others)
Walk: 3 minutes on foot
Best time to visit: Late morning or early afternoon on a weekday for clearer photos and a similar urban atmosphere
Crowd level: Can be crowded

Aoba Suzukaze stands in front of the busy Shibuya streetscape near Gusto Shibuya Ekimae, just before heading to her first day at work.
This moment appears early in episode 1 of NEW GAME!, when Aoba has just stepped into working life and is on her way to her dream game company for her first day. She is both nervous and excited as she stands on the street in front of Shibuya Station, taking in the busy city scenery and feeling the pressure and anticipation of a brand-new life. The scene works as a clear dividing line between her student days and her career: before this moment, she is still carrying a little uncertainty, and soon after it she enters the office, meets her seniors, and begins the work-filled daily life in which she gradually grows. The anime recreates the area around Gusto Shibuya Ekimae with impressive accuracy, especially in the street layout, intersection angle, and arrangement of surrounding buildings, making the location easy to recognize. While the signage and storefront details are simplified in the anime, the overall color balance and dense urban atmosphere remain very close to the real place. In real life, the area around Shibuya Station changes quickly, so ad boards, exterior decorations, and nearby tenants may differ from how they looked when the anime aired, but the structure of the streetscape and the heavy pedestrian flow are still there, so comparing the site with Google Street View still shows how carefully the series chose its reference.

Can I still match the NEW GAME! angle near Gusto Shibuya Ekimae today?: Yes, the broader street layout is still recognizable, but Shibuya changes often, so signs and building facades may differ from the anime and older Street View captures.
Is it okay to take photos around this Shibuya spot?: Street photography from public sidewalks is generally fine, but avoid blocking pedestrians and do not photograph inside the restaurant without permission from staff.
What is the best station exit for reaching this anime location quickly?: Use a central Shibuya Station exit on the Hachiko side, then walk toward the station-front commercial area; the spot is only a few minutes away on foot.