Ten gift ideas for Asian fans to slip under the tree for Christmas!

The year 2021 has been very rich in various areas related to Asia. To name a few, very good manga, anime or movies have been published for our greatest pleasure. Focus on ten gifts that you could slip under the tree at Christmas for all your loved ones who are interested in Asia!

Manga boxes!

As Christmas arrives, publishers compete in inventiveness to make fans' eyes shine. It is particularly the arrival of boxes, whether they include the first volumes of a series (starter boxes) or the entirety of a saga. Thus, Kana editions offer us the entirety of Samurai 8 (Akira Ôkubo and Masashi Kishimoto), while Kaze raises the stakes with two prestigious boxes featuring the entirety of The Promised Neverland (Posuka Delizu and Kaiu Shirai), in addition to a masterful and gigantic complete Fire Punch, by Tatsuki Fujimoto. Ki-oon and Pika are not to be outdone, with starter boxes respectively containing the first three volumes of the Apothecary's Diaries and the acidulous romance The Quintessential Quintuplets. The hardest part will be choosing!

Artbooks!

For fans curious to always be amazed with stunning graphics, more and more artbooks invest the shelves of bookstores. Noeve Grafx has made a specialty of these books haunting by their beauty: the series Art of… is the champion of outstanding cartoonists, such as Mitsume, Apapico or Tobihachi. Kaze can also find the artbooks of Posuka Demizu, Pone, prefiguring the originality and power of his line. A trait that is also admired in the artbook of its flagship series, The Promised Neverland – World.

A recipe book!

Who has never dreamed of making the recipes of his favorite series for Christmas? Well, it's now possible, even for the most novice of us thanks to the different cookbooks inspired by the most salivating series of the moment! Whether you are a fan of Sanji recipe (One Piece) or Dragon Ball recipe, treat yourself, everything is possible. And for those who can't choose a single series, you have the option to mix several Japanese series as well as movies, series and video games through the Gastronogeek books or the book The Anime Kitchen, which brings together different series and GHIBLI movies. There are a multitude of recipe books, all you have to do is find the one that suits you best.  

DVDs of Asian movies!

Christmas is coming. The cold, the snow with a little luck, family vigils, hearty meals and this long-awaited moment … sofa, blanket and a good movie. Peace, what. We offer you four films to put you under the tree and make you happy. Two Korean films: The Swordsman with Hyuk Jang and Minari, with Steven Yeun (The Walking Dead) and Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung among others. The first will take you into a world of swords, vengeance and injustice, remarkably interpreted and whose action will keep you on your toes.The second, much quieter, will also take you in its own way into the world of a Korean family trying to integrate into a farm in Arkansas. We also offer two Japanese films: Drive my car, adaptation of the short story by Japanese writer Haruki Murakami. The story of an unlikely friendship between two wounded beings. and True Mothers. Naomi Kawase (Still the Water, Les Délices de Tokyo) comes to us with a subject that is quite taboo in Japan: adoption. As we know, she likes to dissect details, moments or situations inherent to her native country. Four films to watch with your family and that will allow you to spend good evenings.

Agendas for all tastes.

With your K-Pop Agenda 2021 – 2022, you can spend a totally K-POP school year with information and photos about your favorite bands! Join the fight without further delay with this Attack on Titans Agenda with many new color illustrations! The Hunters take on homework! With the Hunter x Hunter Agenda 2021-2022 Without forgetting of course the School Agenda 2021-2022 BTS daily And how about a 2021-2022 Manga Agenda to customize yourself for Christmas! Customize your Manga agenda with many tools (stencil, backgrounds, illustrations …). Also contains drawing tips for an even more personal style, stickers to stick and a laminated cover to slide the creation of your choice. As a bonus: tests, quizzes and DIY to do throughout the year.

A tea set

In China, tea is not just just a beverage. It is an integral part of the country's culture. Often used as a medicinal remedy, tea also represents the cult of mind and body. It is a whole ceremonial system, the pleasure does not occur only during the tasting. The whole preparation process is meticulous (choice of tea, infusion time, service etc …) And that's what makes it charming. The cups can only contain 3 cl of tea and still bring great satisfaction. A perfect gift idea for tea lovers or Chinese culture, there are small and transportable models with different styles. This design is unique, the teapot contains a removable cup with a rotation of up to 360 °.  

A figurine representing your favorite hero

What could be better than a figurine from your favorite series to put in your living room? Many different formats exist. Whether you like funko pop or figurines more faithful to the characters, there is no shortage of choices. You will also find them at all rates. However, pay attention to low-cost figurines, the quality is rarely at the rendezvous. We recommend figurines from Banpresto or Tsume (to name a few). Below, you find the photo of a figurine from Tsume, for the happiness of the eyes. The latter have made a very large number of figurines of incredible beauty! As you can imagine, the price is in line with the quality. Rest assured, they also produce figurines on a smaller scale and therefore more affordable for Christmas.  

A board/board game

What better way to spend a good evening with friends or family than a board game? And if we told you that there are several inspired by the Japanese universe. A One Piece or Dragon Ball monopoly? Or collaborate with others to defeat a Titan in a Shingeki No Kyojin board game! And for the more sentimental among us, you can find your favorite ninja in a number of different Naruto games.  

A video game

For those who don't like board games or have no one to play with, you can also fall back on a good video game. Indeed, many adaptations have been released in recent years. How about a small game about Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions or Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set on Nintendo Switch? Or Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles or My Hero Academia One's justice on Playstation? Here too, a wide choice is available to you.

Des Light Novels

And why not change the traditional "manga" to go on a somewhat different genre, that of the Light Novel. In full swing, this new literary genre consists of relatively short novels, usually accompanied by "manga" type illustrations. Indeed, the novels do not exceed 40,000/50,000 words and are composed of a lot of dialogue. Light novels can help renew the link between reading and passion for people who do not necessarily enjoy reading. We can offer you some titles that can be found on publishers' websites or in bookstores near you. Eighty Six at Mahô Editions; The Irregular at magic high school at Ofelbe; Infinite Dendogram at Lanovel Editions. And if after all this, you are still looking for the perfect gift, do not hesitate to discover our top Christmas gifts of the year 2020.