TikTok Made Me Buy It — Our Latest Viral Finds

Worth knowing upfront: most of the products in the "TikTok Made Me Buy It" collection aren't anime merchandise at all — only one of the five is. This is a general viral-gadget shelf that happens to sit on an anime store, so here's an honest look at what's actually in it rather than pretending it's all anime-themed.

R36S Retro Handheld Game Console — £34.99

A pocket emulator handheld with a 3.5-inch IPS screen (640x480), quad-core RK3326 processor, 64GB storage (expandable to 256GB via MicroSD), and a claimed 8 hours of battery life on a 3500mAh battery. It comes preloaded with a large library of classic-system games across systems like NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy, PS1 and PSP, running on ArkOS. Available in 7 colours. This suits anyone who wants a genuine retro gaming device rather than an anime-specific gift — there's no anime branding on it at all, it's just a popular gadget that happens to be stocked here.

Anime E-Badge — £19.99

The one genuinely anime-tied item in this collection: a 1.7-inch touch screen LED pin that displays animated content or photos, aimed at cosplay and convention wear. It suits anime fans who want a small wearable talking-point rather than a static badge. Only 5 units are in stock, so it's worth checking availability before assuming it's ready to ship.

Quantum Wire Magnetic Ambient Light — £18.99

A flexible, magnetic filament mood lamp aimed at desk or bedroom ambient lighting. Like the retro console, this isn't anime-branded — it's a general room-decor gadget that happens to be popular on TikTok, useful if you want ambient lighting without a character or franchise tie-in.

73cm Flexible LED Flashlight Stick — £23.99

A rechargeable, bendable LED work light aimed more at practical use (car repair, mechanics, general work lighting) than anime fandom or room decor. Genuinely useful if you need a flexible light source, but it doesn't fit an anime gift list — it's here because it's a general viral product, not because it ties to the store's usual content.

Beer Bottle Mortar Opener — £21.99

A novelty bottle opener that launches the cap when you push the bottle down, sized for 330ml or 500ml bottles. Fun for a man cave or games room setup, but again, not anime-themed — it's a general novelty gift item.

Honest take: is this collection worth browsing?

• If you specifically want anime merchandise, only the E-Badge belongs here — the other four are general gadgets, not franchise-tied products.
• If you're just after a fun, currently-popular gadget regardless of anime branding, the range is worth a look — the retro console in particular has genuinely detailed specs behind the viral marketing.
• Stock is limited across the board (5 units on most items), so treat availability as first-come-first-served rather than guaranteed.

Frequently asked questions

Are these officially licensed products?
No. None of these are officially licensed by any brand, game system, or IP holder — they're third-party products.

How long does delivery take?
Typically 7–15 days, as they ship from overseas stock rather than being held in the UK.

Is the R36S console actually anime-themed?
No. It has no anime branding — it's a general retro emulator handheld stocked alongside the anime range as a popular gadget.

Bottom line

Come to this collection for a fun, currently-trending gadget — not for anime merchandise specifically, with the Anime E-Badge being the one exception. For actual anime and franchise-specific products, the light box and figures collections are a better starting point.