12 Christmas gift ideas for your friends who love anime
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For friends who love anime, the best Christmas gifts feed the habit and can be shared: a retro console, a manga box set or a streaming subscription, plus a custom pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with a thank-you letter to the group.
12 Christmas gift ideas for your friends who love anime
A pixel game with a thank-you letter Our product
oin turns your friend group into a small 2D pixel game with one friend as the main character, generated from an authorized photo, plus two custom NPCs from authorized photos, with their consent. Two letters from you open and close it, a 5-question quiz about the series you watch together 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 retro console
A mini console with classic JRPGs. Around $50-120.
An anime figure
A figure from a series they all love. Around $20-80.
A manga box set
The first volumes of a series you will read together. Around $30-90.
A streaming subscription
Three months of Crunchyroll. Around $25-45.
Pajamas
Matching sets for binge nights. Around $25-60.
A board game for the group
Codenames or Exploding Kittens. Around $20-45.
A piece from a brand they follow
A hoodie from Uniqlo’s anime collaborations. Around $30-70.
A poster
A framed print from a shared favourite. Around $15-50.
An art book
A hardback art book from 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 anime-loving friends
Check which series the group follows before buying merchandise. A subscription or a shared console 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 friends who love anime for Christmas?
A retro console, a manga set or a streaming subscription. Add a custom pixel game with a thank-you letter.
What is a unique Christmas gift for my friends that is not just another object?
A ramen and anime night, or a pixel game with a quiz about the series you share.
Can I send my friends 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 friends?
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 anime-loving friends.
Email order support: oingift@gmail.com