This year 2020 has not been easy, but the end of the year is approaching and the Christmas period is finally coming to an end! For the occasion, we offer 10 gift ideas to slip under the tree!
GHIBLI studio recipe book
Who has never dreamed of making the recipes of his favorite movies? Well, it's now possible for anyone who appreciates the masterpieces of Studio Ghibli. Indeed, Ynnis editions has just published a book gathering more than twenty recipes. Whether you want to sample dishes from Chihiro's Journey like Red Bean Buns or Ponyo ramen on the cliff, you'll find what you're looking for in this wonderful cookbook.
"It was a dream, which was not a dream!"
In summary, savory and sweet recipes, reminders of movies and pictorial recipes, step by step. Nothing better to spend good times with friends, with your family or even alone in front of a quality dish. To make your mouth water, we invite you to discover in pictures some excerpts from the book. 
JUMP – the golden age of manga
Last year, Kurokawa Publishing published in their "Kuropop" collection, a nugget for all those who appreciate shônen Jump and want to learn more about its history. Discover through this book, the backstage of the 80s, considered by many as the golden age of manga! Hiroki Goto, editor-in-chief of Shonen Jump magazine, shares his memoirs and takes us behind the scenes of the creation of world-famous series.
"Dragon Ball, Olive and Tom, Ken The Survivor, Knights of the Zodiac and Nicky Larson… all these cartoons that rocked the childhood of many French people were born in a Japanese magazine that has become legendary: Shônen Jump!
Hired in the editorial staff in 1970, Hiroki Gotô took part in the birth of many titles that shaped modern manga as we know it today.
He became editor-in-chief of Shônen Jump in the late 80s, a period considered by many to be the "golden age of manga" in Japan, and here he gives us an invaluable testimony behind the scenes of manga, as well as the secrets of creating works as cult as they are unforgettable."
Pokémon goodies!
Want to share your passion for Pokémon with your child? So opt for the Eevee figurine! Indeed, it reacts to voice, touch or music in 50 different ways. In addition, it is larger than life, because it moves its ears and small paws. Finally, if you want to test your knowledge of Pokémon, in the form of a quiz, compete against your friends or play alone. By answering right, you inflict damage on your opponents, the first to arrive at zero has lost! Here is an anthology of small gifts made in Pokémon that you can leave under the tree on Christmas Day.
One Piece Stampede on Vinyl
Eiichiro Oda's famous series continues to be talked about, including the broadcast of his latest film in 2019, which had signed the best cinema start of the year. This film commemorated the 20th anniversary of the franchise. And for the occasion, a vinyl containing no less than 20 OST and printed in only 800 copies is available on the Store of the publisher Kana ! What more could you ask for?
Streaming subscriptions!
Is it difficult for you to choose an anime series to offer? Don't panic, we have the solution! What could be better than a subscription to one of the streaming platforms available in France? Whether you enjoy the series broadcast on DNA, Wakanim or Crunchyroll, you are sure to please. Indeed, many series are available online all year round and the novelties do not stop raining, for our greatest pleasure. Whether you prefer action, adventure, sport, or romance, all genres are available with dozens of series all as interesting as each other!
Akira – Original edition – Box set
(Re)discover Katsuhiro Otomo's famous series, Akira. In this box, find the entire series, the six volumes and the Akira Club. Immerse yourself in the heart of a mythical Japanese series mixing action, science fiction and psychology! In addition, you will be able to enjoy the backstage of the series through a hundred unpublished illustrations, posters, advertisements and production sketches. We offer you a taste of this new book thanks to the excerpt available on the publisher's website, Glénat.
In 2019, thirty-eight years after the Third World War, Neo-Tokyo is coming to the end of its reconstruction. In this soulless city wander Kaneda and his gang. Idle young people, students of a vocational learning center, who have only their motorcycle and their night trips as their only escape from the boredom of everyday life. But one night, they find on their way a strange being, a child with the face of an old man, with a number tattooed on his hand: the number 26. While trying to avoid it, Tetsuo falls on a motorcycle and is seriously injured. He wakes up in an army hospital with supernatural powers that he must now learn to control. Back among his friends, he rebels against Kaneda's authority and ends up leaving the group…
The passion for manga – 20 years through 20 authors!
Pika Edition, one of the most influential publishing houses in France, celebrated its twentieth anniversary this year. For the occasion, they published a book bringing together 20 of the series that have marked their history. This book pays tribute to the most talented Japanese and French authors that the publisher has published: CLAMP studio, Kosuke Fujishima, Tôru Fujisawa, Minetaro Mochizuki, Ken Akamatsu, Reno Lemaire, Oh!Great, Kouji Seo, Hiro Mashima, Hajime Isayama, Ema Toyama, Nakaba Suzuki, Adachitoka, Ayu Watanabe, Satoshi Kon, Yoshitoki Oima, Akane Shimizu, Boichi, Romain Lemaire and Kamome Shirahama. 
Each page is devoted to an author and includes on one side, a detachable ex-libris and on the other, a presentation of the author (s) and their works published by Pika Edition. Handwritten tribute words by the authors are also included. However, we advise you to get this book quickly since it is a limited edition of 4,000 copies. https://youtu.be/n4iBm7-im8s
Discovery boxes!
What if you opted for discovery boxes? This kind of box usually contains the first 3 volumes of a series. What better way to discover your favorite series, a mythical series or the latest news? Many publishers offer them for sale. Indeed, whether you are rather supernatural with Jujutsu Kaisen (Ki-oon), superhero with My Hero Academia (Ki-oon) or even more access drama and mystery with The Promised Neverland (Kazé), all genres are represented. You will inevitably find your happiness, we promise you.
Artbooks!
What do you think about rediscovering your GHIBLI animated films in another format? Indeed, artbooks highlighting some films of the franchise are available at Glénat. From Princess Mononoke, through Chihiro's Journey, The Travelling Castle or Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, several books have been published in recent years. These books are composed of sketches, character studies or scenery. For those who would be more interested in anime or manga, many artbooks are also available. From One Piece, to Bleach, via Dreamland, find your happiness at the publisher of your favorite series. However, we remind you that not all series benefit from artbook, unfortunately.
A DVD box set
To finish this top, we offer you the DVD boxes of your favorite series. What better way to spend the winter or rainy Sundays than watching anime warm under a plaid? Here too, many series are available. How about the complete Goldorak or Cowboy Bebop ? Recently, the complete King's Game was released as a collector's edition, as well as season 2 of One Punch Man and a collector's edition of Sword art online alicization. We hope this top can help you if you are lacking inspiration. Feel free to tell us what you plan to slip under the Christmas tree this year!
