random question for any Anime/Manga fans

[Anakela]

Posted: 8/25/06 at 11:38am

My little sister who is having a birthday next week is a self-proclaimed "Anime/Manga Freak." Since I have absolutely no knowledge of that world, (seriously, NO knowledge), and she lives 3000+ miles away so I also have no clue as to what she already owns, etc., I was thinking about getting her some type of gift certificate/gift card that she could use to buy whatever Anime/Manga she wants and doesn't have yet.

So my questions for those of you who know this world:
What is a good source for Anime/Manga?
I mean, if I get her an amazon.com or B&N.com gift cert would that work, do they have a good selection?
Is there a better website/store I should get her a gift cert to?
(Should I just get her an AmEx gift card, so that she can shop wherever? :))

[Taryn]

Posted: 8/25/06 at 4:27pm

AnimeNation (http://www.animenation.com) and Anime Castle (http://www.animecastle.com) are two good stores for anime/manga merchandise that I know of, but I'm not as huge into anime as I used to be in middle school (now in college). Both those stores offer gift certificates, but Anime Castle only offers $25 ones, whereas AnimeNation has several increments.

In terms of just DVDs and manga and such, I know Amazon.com has plenty. I'm not sure how much other merchandise they have, however.

Hope that's somewhat helpful!

[arapp721]

Posted: 8/25/06 at 8:04pm

I would say go with the American Express gift card, b/c Amazon.com sells some nice box sets, but they don't always sell box sets for all of the series that are out there, goes the same way for different anime sites. I am sure though that she would know where to shop, so the American Express card seems to be the best route.

[Rose_MacShane]

Posted: 8/25/06 at 10:10pm

I've found Borders has the best manga selection, but they have very little in the way of DVDs. Even so, you could always get a Borders gift card. Everyone loves those!
And arapp721: Nice avatar.

[Anakela]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 3:27pm

Thanks for the suggestions everyone! I completely wasn't even thinking about dvds, etc.- I knew there are books, completely didn't think about other merchandise. I think I might just do the AmEx gift card, but that AnimeNation site looks like it has a lot of stuff, so that could be cool too- decisions, decisions...thanks again!