Christmas Gift Guide for the Cosplayer in your life under $50
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the pop culture or anime lover in your life? Whether they’re a dedicated otaku, a comic book enthusiast, or a fan of all things geeky, finding a unique present that speaks to their passions can be a challenge. This Christmas, skip the generic gifts and surprise them with something that truly captures the spirit of their favorite fandoms. From collectible figures to anime-inspired fashion, our Christmas Gift Guide has you covered with a curated selection of the best pop culture and anime-themed goodies that will make any fan’s holiday season extra special.
Anime Figures and Standees
Is your friend a die hard Hatsune Miku fan or maybe they just love their waifu or husbando. Anime figures are a great way to show that otaku friend you care. Show them you listen to their hour long yaps about that one particular show with a figure of their favourite character. Crunchyroll has a few great ones available under $50 like the Hatsune Miku: Luminasta Christmas 2023 for only $34.99 and you can't go wrong with a Hello! Good Smile Megumi Fushiguro at only $19.99.
Board Games
Have a friend who enjoys hosting get togethers? You can't go wrong with some fun and unique party games. Move over cards against humanity and hello Fake Swords ($44.98) and Block Party ($29)! Board games are a great gift as they can be enjoyed by many at a great price point. A personal favourite to the Colin team is Oracle. Oracle is a thrilling blend of battle and social deduction. Perfect for casual meetups and parties, it is extremely easy to learn and play, with simple rules and a playtime of 15-30 minutes. Plus Oracle is on sale for a limited time only for only $19.99 on Amazon! Stay tuned for a Colin review on this one!
Cosplay Companion
The Cosplay Companion by Illustris Models is a cosplayers trusty pocket planner containing 145 interior pages dedicated to planning out their cosplay from concept to costume - there are enough pages to plan out 10 whole cosplays! The cosplay companion also sports cardstock front & back covers, cosplan lists, skill lists, reference pages with handy info and more to boost their skills AND their organisation. Plus you can't go wrong with a starting price of $39.95!
Gift Cards
Cosplay can be an EXPENSIVE hobby. So why not give them the gift of creativity with a gift card to their favourite cosplay supply shop? Lumins Workshop and Illustris Models both have a wonderful selection of materials to choose from and they are both locally owned and run. If you know a cosplayer who loves to make builds from foam Lumins Workshop is the gift card for you. If your cosplay friend is a 3D printing fiend then Illustris Models is the answer to you dilema!
Colin Magazine
For the cosplayer in your life that has everything? Give them the gift of inspiration with a Colin Magazine. Covering all things cosplay and pop culture, Colin Mag is perfect for those who love this wonderful lil community! There are still a few copies left so get in fast. And for a limited time only gift cards are available. So why not gift them the next Edition, (totally unbiased) we hear it will be a good one!