12 Christmas gift ideas for your best friend who loves anime
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For a best friend who loves anime, the best Christmas gifts feed the habit: a streaming subscription, a manga box set or a figure from a series they love, plus a custom pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with a quiz about your inside jokes.
12 Christmas gift ideas for your best friend who loves anime
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oin turns your friendship into a small 2D pixel game with your best friend as the main character, generated from an authorized photo. Two letters from you open and close it, a 5-question quiz about your inside jokes rewards flowers for correct answers, and the final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
A streaming subscription
Three months of Crunchyroll. Around $25-45.
A retro console
A mini console with classic JRPGs. Around $50-120.
An anime figure
A figure from a series they love. Around $20-80.
A manga box set
The first volumes of a series they want to start. Around $30-90.
Pajamas
A soft set for binge nights. Around $25-60.
A board game for two
Codenames: Duet or Wavelength. Around $15-40.
A Dior cologne
Sauvage, if you know they wear it. Around $80-140.
A poster
A framed print from a series they love. Around $15-50.
An art book
A hardback art book for a studio they follow. Around $25-60.
A ramen night
A ramen kit and a double episode. Around $15-35.
A handwritten note
Name the first series you watched together. Costs nothing.
How to buy for an anime fan
Check which series they follow before buying merchandise. A subscription or gift card avoids guessing, and an art book beats a random figure.
Order dates
Figures and box sets should be ordered in early December. Subscriptions, gift cards and a custom oin game can be sorted out much later.
What should I get my best friend who loves anime for Christmas?
A streaming subscription, a manga set or a figure. Add a custom pixel game built from your inside jokes.
What is a unique Christmas gift for my best friend that is not just another object?
A ramen and anime night, or a pixel game with a quiz about your shared jokes and series.
Can I send my best friend a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Streaming subscriptions and gift cards arrive instantly. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and is usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my best friend?
oingift.com is the website for oin, a personalised 2D pixel game starring the recipient, built from an authorized photo. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz and plays in a browser, so it suits a best friend with plenty of inside jokes.
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Email order support: oingift@gmail.com