Shonen Manga Gift Guide

Price: $19.99
Author & Artist: Hiromu Arakawa
Publisher: VIZ Media
ISBN: 978-1421514086
Compare Prices for The Art of Full Metal Alchemist 2

One of the best things about Fullmetal Alchemist is Hiromu Arakawa's striking artwork. Fullmetal fans will enjoy Arakawa-sensei's full color illustrations in all its glory in this gorgeous art book.

Price: $23.00
Available from: Cosplay Magic

For the aspiring pirate with a sense of style (and punctuality), this One Piece Watch from Cosplay Magic features Luffy's straw hat skull logo on its face in silver-tone metal.

Price: $27.99
Available from: Entertainment Earth

Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends Rukia, Orihime and Chad are poised for Soul Reaping adventure in these detailed, collectible Bleach action figures from Toynami. A cool addition to any shonen manga fan's room, cubicle or entertainment center.

Price: $19.95
Author: Jason Thompson
Publisher: Del Rey / Ballantine Books
ISBN: 978-0345485908
Compare prices for Manga: The Complete Guide

One book that should be on every manga reader's bookshelf is Jason Thompson's exhaustive guide to Japanese comics in English, Manga: The Complete Guide. Besides reviewing over 1,200 manga titles, Thompson also provides recommendations and cultural notes to help demystify the wide world of manga.

Price: $29.95 / 12 issues
Available from: VIZ Media / Shonen Jump

With action-packed episodes of Bleach, Naruto, One Piece plus articles and game reviews, each issue of Shonen Jump Magazine will keep the fun coming all year long.

Price: $16.95
Available from: Right Stuf

Look once and you'll think it's just another Oakley sunglasses logo tee. Look again, and it's a wink-wink, nudge-nudge nod to the otaku lifestyle. Kinda sporty, kind of geeky -- for the anime fan who likes it both ways.

Price: $24.98
Released by VIZ Media
Compare prices for Death Note DVD Volume 1

The manga series may be complete, but the anime has just begun. With its stunning animation and a storyline that stays true to the original Death Note manga, this is one DVD that's on almost every shonen manga fan's wish list.

Price: $12.99
Author & Artist: Mine Yoshizaki
Publisher: TokyoPop
ISBN: 978-1-427807335
Compare Prices for Sgt. Frog Volumes 1-3 Collection

TokyoPop is re-releasing some of their best-selling titles in new extra-chunky omnibus editions. Introduce your favorite shonen manga reader to Sgt. Frog, a fun sci-fi comedy featuring alien frogs bent on conquering the world -- after they finishing cleaning house and building Gundam models, that is.

Price: $20.00 / set of 8 gachapons
Available from: JBox.com

Imported straight from the vending machines of Japan, these gachapons are filled with cool gadgets and toys featuring their favorite anime characters. These collectible Dragon Ball Z gachapons contain a 'sound drop' key chain, which, when pushed, plays a sound effect or voice from Dragon Ball Z. Buy a set of 8 and stuff several stockings or save a few for yourself too.

Price: $189.95
Available from: VIZ Store

Price: $14.00 to $30.00
Available from: Akadot Retail

It's a poster, it's a calendar, it's 12 posters! Yep, it's an imported calendar from Japan featuring popular anime and manga characters in an wall-size poster format. Akadot has a ton of designs to choose from so you're sure to find one that they'll love.

Price: $5.00 - $50.00
Available from: Gift Certificates.com

Can't decide what to buy? Get a Borders Books and Music gift card and let a manga fan loose in the bookstore to stock up on their favorite graphic novels. An extra cool touch: Borders has an exclusive Naruto design gift card which you can power up with any denomination from $5 and up.