With less than a week remaining until the big day, I have complied a list of 9 Otaku-centric merchandise to get (for yourself or…) for that special Otaku someone. From Anime DVDs, books, manga, and magazine subscriptions, it’s all here!

Collecting Shitajiki is a step forward in becoming an Otaku for life. Anime enthusiasts usually collect figurines created based on original or existing characters. For me, however, I take a different approach to collecting anime memorabilia. Shitajiki are pencil boards, like a clipboard–but without a clip, and with graphics. They are just like trading cards, [...]