I've been trying to make hand-made gifts from my knitting. I've never created my own pattern; I've just followed others. If I did write my own pattern, I'd make a knitted counterpart to a crocheted True Envy toy. (The link contains a spoiler for what Envy REALLY looks like in the "Fullmetal Alchemist" manga continuity. Just warning everyone because there have been a TON of people spoiling a certain other series recently.)
Call it karma. Call it luck. Me, I just don't give a... BOUNCE!
Lombax of Earth (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 12/19/12 | Reply
If they made car accessories for anime/manga/video games, that would be pretty cool (don't know if they actually do). You could have something like boat-themed seat or steering wheel covers from One Piece, or maybe Gundam to make whoever's driving feel more like they're piloting a mech than driving a car.
I'm still thinking little play figures for the younger fans, though... but that's pretty unoriginal. All I know is that when you're a big fan of a series, you'd pretty much collect just about anything related to it (at least, I wanted to for what I liked).
Oh, here's a thought: anime vehicle-shaped or cute mascot-shaped cookie jars (I was thinking of the TARDIS cookie jar I've seen around and this idea popped up...) Who wouldn't want Chopper to give you a cookie? Or, heck, how about an Alphonse cookie jar? He already hides things in his armor anyways, like cats :3
I wonder how much of this is real... sorry for being more about ideas than actual products I know of... if you want an actual product, how about Minecraft Legos?
Last edited by CelestialSushi at 5:14:20 PM EST on December 19, 2012.
State Alchemist (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 12/19/12 | Reply
I love otakushop because they've got like everything you could ever wish for in terms of anime related stuff. (And I'm pretty sure they're owned by the same people who run mangafox.) One of the more unusual things they've started selling recently are anime socks. I really like the One Piece socks. http://www.otakushop.com/all-items/one-piece-socks-one-piece-cotton-socks/
They also sell cutlery.
http://www.otakushop.com/all-items/kuroshitsuji-cutlery-kuroshitsuji-fork-set/
And glasses cases. Which I might order one in the future. ^^
http://www.otakushop.com/all-items/fate-stay-night-glasses-case-fate-stay-night-glasses-box/
Never gave or received an anime/manga related gift but THIS WOULD BE AWESOME, THIS!: http://www.hellocosplay.com/bleach-kurosaki-ichigo-whole-hollow-maskanime-p-2111.html
Hisaishi
News Correspondent (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 12/22/12 | Reply
For my girlfriend, I'm getting a scarf, an Ouran pendant, and an special edition Adventure Time DVD that comes with a Finn Hat.
Keba Si Rota
Don't Forget 3 Oct (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 12/21/12 | Reply
I've been trying to make hand-made gifts from my knitting. I've never created my own pattern; I've just followed others. If I did write my own pattern, I'd make a knitted counterpart to a crocheted True Envy toy. (The link contains a spoiler for what Envy REALLY looks like in the "Fullmetal Alchemist" manga continuity. Just warning everyone because there have been a TON of people spoiling a certain other series recently.)
Call it karma. Call it luck. Me, I just don't give a... BOUNCE!
nimbusoak
Senior Otaku | Posted 12/21/12 | Reply
Some of that spray-on hair color for cosplayers. maybe.
FaithlessFighter
Otaku Legend | Posted 12/20/12 | Reply
My gf drew and painted a picture of Jaden Yuki from Yugioh for me and put it on a yugioh card case.
elricbrothersfan
Otaku Legend | Posted 12/20/12 | Reply
@CelestialSushi:
It sure would! :D
CelestialSushi
Lombax of Earth (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 12/20/12 | Reply
@elricbrothersfan:
I don't even know if it exists... but it sure would be a great gift for FMA fans :D
elricbrothersfan
Otaku Legend | Posted 12/20/12 | Reply
@CelestialSushi:
Alphonse cookie jar?! Where do I get one?? Or... how do I make one?
BEST idea ever, Sushi-san!
Pleiades Rising
Otaku Idol (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 12/20/12 | Reply
Real men wear FLCL Takkun t-shirts: Takkun
They'd also like a Black Rock Shooter scarf: BRS
The Mask
Detective Mask (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 12/20/12 | Reply
How about a framed cross-stitch image of an anime character? It mixes old traditions with otaku life.
"Students, be ambitious!"
CelestialSushi
Lombax of Earth (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 12/19/12 | Reply
@aminesick:
I know, right? Who couldn't use that? XD
cougarsama
LDS Fangirl! (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 12/19/12 | Reply
A few years ago, my sister got me a camera with a Mokona pin on the case. The camera broke after two years, but I still have the pin!
MewChero
Neko Girl (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 12/19/12 | Reply
A box of tissues to help us with our feels.
aminesick
D (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 12/19/12 | Reply
CASH!!!
CelestialSushi
Lombax of Earth (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 12/19/12 | Reply
If they made car accessories for anime/manga/video games, that would be pretty cool (don't know if they actually do). You could have something like boat-themed seat or steering wheel covers from One Piece, or maybe Gundam to make whoever's driving feel more like they're piloting a mech than driving a car.
I'm still thinking little play figures for the younger fans, though... but that's pretty unoriginal. All I know is that when you're a big fan of a series, you'd pretty much collect just about anything related to it (at least, I wanted to for what I liked).
Oh, here's a thought: anime vehicle-shaped or cute mascot-shaped cookie jars (I was thinking of the TARDIS cookie jar I've seen around and this idea popped up...) Who wouldn't want Chopper to give you a cookie? Or, heck, how about an Alphonse cookie jar? He already hides things in his armor anyways, like cats :3
I wonder how much of this is real... sorry for being more about ideas than actual products I know of... if you want an actual product, how about Minecraft Legos?
Last edited by CelestialSushi at 5:14:20 PM EST on December 19, 2012.
edisshort
State Alchemist (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 12/19/12 | Reply
I love otakushop because they've got like everything you could ever wish for in terms of anime related stuff. (And I'm pretty sure they're owned by the same people who run mangafox.) One of the more unusual things they've started selling recently are anime socks. I really like the One Piece socks. http://www.otakushop.com/all-items/one-piece-socks-one-piece-cotton-socks/
They also sell cutlery.
http://www.otakushop.com/all-items/kuroshitsuji-cutlery-kuroshitsuji-fork-set/
And glasses cases. Which I might order one in the future. ^^
http://www.otakushop.com/all-items/fate-stay-night-glasses-case-fate-stay-night-glasses-box/
mirahsan2
Otakuite+ | Posted 12/19/12 | Reply
Never gave or received an anime/manga related gift but THIS WOULD BE AWESOME, THIS!: http://www.hellocosplay.com/bleach-kurosaki-ichigo-whole-hollow-maskanime-p-2111.html