Who or, better yet, *what* is Fried Ant Anime?
Fried Ant Anime is an "all-things-anime" store located in Rockwall, Texas (just outside of Dallas and the DFW Metroplex). The owner, Clint, recently (as of August 2004) took over operations after the previous proprietor ran the shop for nearly 5 years.
Fried Ant Anime has everything an anime fan could want including:
- The Latest Anime DVDs and Boxsets
(We have DVD rentals too!)
- Hundreds of Manga and Artbooks
- Anime Series and Movie Soundtracks
- T-shirts and Backpacks
- Wallscrolls
- Import Toys, Action Figures, and Collectibles
- Models and Statues
- Japanese snack foods like Pocky, Ramune, and more!
We receive new inventory weekly--sometimes twice a week!
Knowing that many anime fans are also avid comic readers, we are happy to provide comic book subscription services and merchandise ordering.
It's impossible to carry every dvd, book, and figure, so if you don't see what you want on our shelves, we'll gladly order it for you!
Payment Options
For in-store purchases, we accept cash, personal check (with ID), MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express.
For all orders made online or via email, we accept cashier's check or money order, personal check (with shipping delay until check clears), or you can call us at 972.772.4812 with your credit card information and we can process your payment over the phone.
We also accept PayPal. Our PayPal address is clint@friedantanime.com. Before submitting any payment via PayPal, please email us so that we can send you a "Request for Payment". Include your name, email address, shipping address, order number, and any comments you feel necessary. This is the best way for us to guarantee the correct amount is getting paid and to avoid any delays in shipping.
Shipping Info
All in-stock orders are shipped within 1-2 business days after receiving payment unless, of course, you paid by personal check. Then, your order will be shipped when the check clears the bank. To avoid this delay, we suggest you sign-up for PayPal. It's quick and easy and allows you to use funds from your checking or savings account if you don't have a credit card.
As far as shipping methods goes, you can choose between UPS or USPS. All shipping costs incurred will be the actual cost of packaging and shipping--no hidden handling $$. You decide whether you want cheap and slow or expensive and fast. You can also choose to have insurance, tracking, and/or delivery confirmation.
Store Hours
Fried Ant Anime (the actual storefront) is currently open as follows:
| Monday: |
11am - 7pm |
| Tuesday: |
11am - 7pm |
| Wednesday: |
11am - 7pm |
| Thursday: |
11am - 7pm |
| Friday: |
11am - 8pm |
| Saturday: |
11am - 8pm |
| Sunday: |
1pm - 5pm |
To reach us during non-business hours, send us an email or leave us a voice mail at 972.772.4812 and we'll get back to you ASAP.
Store Location
Fried Ant Anime is located in Rockwall, a suburb of Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. For those of you wanting to stop in and check out "the goods", we are located in the Hobby Lobby Shopping Center off I30 & 205 (Goliad St). For a map and driving direction, click the Yahoo link below.
![[ Yahoo! Maps ]](http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mp/gr/mplogo.gif)
Map of 2006 S Goliad St
Rockwall, TX 75087-4880
We are less than a thirty-minute drive from Dallas, Garland, Greenville, Heath, Fate, Royse City, Rowlett, Mesquite, and anywhere near or between!
Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed the cool FAA ant logo?
Paul Jaquay, a map/level designer for id Software (e.g. Quake, Doom, etc.) and friend of former owner, Sandy, designed the Fried Ant Anime logo. Isn't it cute?
Who's Sandy? Where's Sandy?
Sandy is the previous (and original) owner of FAA. She sold the shop to Clint in August of 2004 having moved on to bigger, better things...oh, and more money. ;) We wish her the best of luck! Last we checked, she is still in/around Dallas/Greenville and busy as ever!
Who designed and developed your website? It rocks!
The website was designed by Drew Parker of MODStudios, Inc. and developed by behind-the-scenes FAA jill-of-all trades, Carla Leingang who you might see sitting around the store on occasion. Click here to send her an email.
Can I have a job? Are you hiring?
At the moment, FAA isn't hiring for store attendents--hopefully, some day soon we'll be SO busy that we'll need to hire a slew of people to run the store--just not yet.
We are always looking for art teachers/students who are interested in teaching manga/anime/fantasy-style artistry to the incredibly eager and talented kids signed up for our art classes. Email Clint if interested.
How do I get discounts on all the great anime stuff?
Sign-up for our mailing list on a number of different pages on this site. We will be sending out emails with new products, poll announcements, and promotion coupons.
Also, if you are a student at a local school or university with an anime club, show us your membership ID and receive 10% off your purchase! |