Can I still recognize the NEW GAME! scene around ichikawa-ryuseido-pharmacy today?

Yes, the street layout and corner building composition are still recognizable, though storefront signs and small roadside details may have changed over time. Comparing with Google Street View before visiting helps a lot.

Is it okay to take photos in front of ichikawa-ryuseido-pharmacy?

You can usually photograph the public street area, but avoid blocking the storefront or shooting people without permission. Since it is part of a normal neighborhood, quick and respectful photography is best.

Are there useful stops nearby for an anime pilgrimage visit?

Yes, the area has convenience stores, local shops, and easy access from nearby stations, making it simple to combine with a short walking route. It works well as a calm stop rather than a full-day sightseeing destination.

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NEW GAME!

Tokyo

Episode

Ep. 3

Time

4m 13s

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35.7026, 139.6361

Nearest Station: Musashi-Seki Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line)
Walk: 12 minutes on foot
Best time to visit: Late morning or early afternoon on a clear day for lighting similar to the anime
Crowd level: Usually quiet

Aoba Suzukaze walks along a quiet neighborhood street lined with storefronts, captured in one of NEW GAME!'s grounded commuting-style transition shots.
This moment appears during Aoba's everyday life as a new working adult, as she walks along a street lined with homes and small shops, carrying both excitement for her new job and the slight anxiety that comes with entering the workforce. NEW GAME! often uses ordinary but believable city scenery like this to bridge commuting, movement, and emotional transitions, helping viewers feel how she is gradually adapting from student life to the rhythm of adulthood. At this point, Aoba's mood is light yet focused, full of hope for the future while also showing her earnest desire to keep up with the world around her; before and after this scene, the story continues to follow her interactions with senior coworkers and her growth inside the company. The real-life location corresponds to a street in the Musashino area of Tokyo, near Ichikawa-Ryuseido-Pharmacy, and the anime reproduces the road alignment, corner building layout, and arrangement of storefronts with notable accuracy, especially the lived-in mix of small businesses and residences. The signage is somewhat simplified or altered in the anime rather than copied exactly, but the overall appearance is still recognizable to anyone familiar with the area. Compared with the real site, the anime cleans up utility lines, road details, and surrounding signboards, while using brighter, softer colors; the actual street feels more grounded and worn-in, with signs of age, updated storefronts, and everyday roadside objects, so Google Street View or an in-person visit reveals that the structural composition matches very closely even if the real atmosphere is more modest.

Can I still recognize the NEW GAME! scene around ichikawa-ryuseido-pharmacy today?: Yes, the street layout and corner building composition are still recognizable, though storefront signs and small roadside details may have changed over time. Comparing with Google Street View before visiting helps a lot.
Is it okay to take photos in front of ichikawa-ryuseido-pharmacy?: You can usually photograph the public street area, but avoid blocking the storefront or shooting people without permission. Since it is part of a normal neighborhood, quick and respectful photography is best.
Are there useful stops nearby for an anime pilgrimage visit?: Yes, the area has convenience stores, local shops, and easy access from nearby stations, making it simple to combine with a short walking route. It works well as a calm stop rather than a full-day sightseeing destination.