The Best Gifts for Anime Fans

What to Look For

We love anime almost as much as we love our friends and families, so we decided to find the best gifts for anime fans using three guiding questions: Does it represent a popular anime? Does it have a high-quality design and construction? Is the price fair? Our top choice is the easy-to-follow drawing book How to Draw Anime: Part 1 by Joseph Stevenson, which uses fun instructions to guide you toward creating your own anime cell animations. But if your budget can’t swing it, then we recommend checking out the sticker pack from Arme, which has characters from just about all of the best anime series — you basically can’t miss. Read on for more of our reviews.

How to Draw Anime Part 1: Drawing Anime Faces

Start creating

If you want to get started in creating your own anime animations, this book will set you on the right course.

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After immersing yourself in the dynamic worlds of anime, it’s easy to develop an itch to create your own. That’s why this drawing book by Joseph Stevenson makes the top of our list since it can serve as the perfect gift for anime fans from all walks of life. The step-by-step instructions walk you through the (arguably) most important part of anime drawings: faces. And if you think that that would be a brief lesson, think again. This book boasts a whopping 100 pages of information.

Pros:

• Appropriate for kids as young as 10 and adults, too
• Low price for a mind-expanding book
• Easy to follow

Cons:

• As the first in a series, this just focuses on drawing faces, so further learning would require additional purchases

Me Time Joy Top 100 Anime Scratch-Off Poster

All the characters on your wall

This is a likely win for gift-givers that want to provide something rewarding and inclusive for their anime-obsessed loved ones.

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This isn’t your standard poster. It has 100 scratch-off boxes which feature the most iconic anime series to grace the television. From Death Note to Dragon Ball Z, all our favorites get a spot on this high-quality poster. It’s a great way for anime fanatics to tick off the boxes on the shows they’ve seen and keep a list of the shows they still have to watch.

Pros:

• Surprisingly low price for a high-quality poster
• Each box contains prominent beloved characters
• Adds excitement to the adventure of exploring anime

Cons:

• Fans of more niche series might not find that their favorites are represented

Funny Anime & Ramen Gift T-Shirt

Wear your pride

With a stylish design and a fun message, this comfy t-shirt is one of our favorites.

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There’s no shame in showing off your passions; for many of us, those passions include tasty noodles and anime. This shirt brings both to light through a high-quality print and comfortable construction. Indeed, the text and image don’t have the sticky feeling of low-quality t-shirts, so they can withstand the rigors of the washing machine without fading.

Pros:

• Great gift that they can wear
• Available in a wide range of styles and colors
• Surprisingly tasteful font and image

Cons:

• It’s 90% cotton, so it may shrink slightly after the first wash

CONPAXYE Demon Slayer Anime Blanket Ultra Soft

Tasteful and toasty

If you're searching for a practical gift, this beautiful throw blanket should do the trick.

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Nothing beats curling up on the couch with your favorite anime queued up. But that cozy experience can get even cozier with this fleece blanket from CONPAXYE. It’s a colorful display of the Demon Slayer protagonists and serves well for comfort and warmth. Best of all, you can wash it in a cold cycle in the washing machine, and the shrink-resistant materials won’t warp or fade the image.

Pros:

• Vivid colors with detailed images
• Super soft and lightweight
• Great price for the size

Cons:

• It’s too thin to keep you warm on very chilly nights without another layer or two

 Arme Classic Anime Theme Sticker Pack, 300 Pieces

A lot for a little

For those with limited funds, this bountiful sticker pack can hit the mark without costing much.

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Gift-giving doesn’t have to cost a lot to delight the receiver’s eyes. This 300-piece sticker pack comes at a low price, but the quality of the stickers themselves is surprisingly high. In fact, they’re waterproof with a slightly glossy sheen, thanks to the vinyl materials. Best of all, many of the most classic anime characters are represented here, including Dragon Ball Z and One Piece, so you can cover all your bases (even if you aren’t sure which anime is their favorite).

Pros:

• Excellent variety
• Their glue stays on strong, even when exposed to dampness
• Great for adorning laptops, waterbottles, lockers, dressers, and more

Cons:

• Not all the stickers are direct references to animes, so you might want to scan through them and remove any you don’t like

Frequently Asked Questions

I’m not sure which anime my loved one likes; what kind of gift should I give them?

We recommend asking the gift receiver for a list of their favorite animes. However, if you don’t want to give away the surprise, you could also choose a gift item that covers many bases, such as a variety pack of stickers.

Is anime appropriate for children?

Anime and manga have very diverse themes, and no two are alike. Many popular animes, like Dragon Ball Z, are generally considered appropriate for children, but we still recommend doing a little research into the particular title or series to get a better idea.

About the Author

If you're a console gamer, Dani won't hold that against you. Although he plays on the PC, he grew up with an Xbox controller in his hand. He's also a filmmaker and musician, so he's figured out the importance of quality gear. He hopes to use his expertise to help people make informed decisions in their search for tech that works.

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