Otakus & Geeks Holiday Guide 2012
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It's the most wonderful time of the year. The holiday season is slowly approaching and that means its time to shop. Have no idea on what to get for your friends or family members, have no fear the Otakus and Geeks team is here to help. Check out our holiday guide:
Movies & TV
On black Friday 20th Century Fox will have some great deals on popular titles from X-Men First Class, Prometheus and many more. Swing by http://www. foxconnect.com/ to find your favorite movies and TV shows and enjoy free shipping for orders over $25.
Bond 50th Anniversary Collection
With "Skyfall" breaking records in the UK and being one of the best Bond films ever, how can I not put the Bond 50th Anniversary collection. All James Bond movies from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig with hours of bonus features, interviews and behind the scenes footage. This is the ultimate collection for any die hard James Bond fan. The Blu-Ray collection is $199.99 and the DVD collection is $129.99
Videogames
Best Buy on Black Friday will be selling the XBOX 360 250 GB with 2 games and a headset for only $199.99. If you ever wanted a XBOX 360 this will be the time to get it. Not sure if it's in limited supply but this is a deal you don't want to pass up.
Best Buy again is having a similar deal like the Xbox 360. This time for the Playstation 3. PS3 250 GB comes with the Uncharted Dual pack, Infamous and a 30-day trial of Playstation Plus only for $199.99.
Nintendo 3DS is coming with a limited edition flaming red version which has Super Mario 3D Land already installed. This bundle only cost $169.99. Black Friday only.
Nintendo releases the next generation of gaming with the Wii U. You have the deluxe set which has 32GB and the basic set which only has 8GB. The deluxe is $349.99 and the basic is $299.99.
Anime & Manga
Movies & TV
On black Friday 20th Century Fox will have some great deals on popular titles from X-Men First Class, Prometheus and many more. Swing by http://www.
Bond 50th Anniversary Collection
With "Skyfall" breaking records in the UK and being one of the best Bond films ever, how can I not put the Bond 50th Anniversary collection. All James Bond movies from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig with hours of bonus features, interviews and behind the scenes footage. This is the ultimate collection for any die hard James Bond fan. The Blu-Ray collection is $199.99 and the DVD collection is $129.99
Videogames
Best Buy on Black Friday will be selling the XBOX 360 250 GB with 2 games and a headset for only $199.99. If you ever wanted a XBOX 360 this will be the time to get it. Not sure if it's in limited supply but this is a deal you don't want to pass up.
Best Buy again is having a similar deal like the Xbox 360. This time for the Playstation 3. PS3 250 GB comes with the Uncharted Dual pack, Infamous and a 30-day trial of Playstation Plus only for $199.99.
Nintendo 3DS is coming with a limited edition flaming red version which has Super Mario 3D Land already installed. This bundle only cost $169.99. Black Friday only.
Nintendo releases the next generation of gaming with the Wii U. You have the deluxe set which has 32GB and the basic set which only has 8GB. The deluxe is $349.99 and the basic is $299.99.
Anime & Manga
BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC I – THE EGG OF THE KING ·
Rated
“M” for Mature Audiences · MSRP: DVD: $19.98
U.S. / $24.98 CAN Blu-ray: $24.98 U.S. / $27.50 CAN
·
Available November 27th
Combining a
foreboding medieval European-inspired setting with fantasy and exquisitely
detailed swordsmanship, BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC I – THE EGG OF THE KING
follows lone mercenary, Guts, as he travels a land where a hundred-year-old war
is taking place. His ferocity and ability to kill enemies attracts the
attention of Griffith, leader of the mercenary group “The Band of the Hawk,”
and Guts is recruited to the unit. Thanks to their continued victories on the
battlefield, the bond between Guts and Griffith deepens, but despite all their
success, Guts begins to question his reasons for fighting for Griffith’s dream.
Unknown to Guts, this unyielding dream is about to bestow a horrible fate on
them both. The beginning of the epic
Golden Age Arc Trilogy!
INUYASHA THE FINAL ACT SET 1 ·
Rated “T” for Teens ·
MSRP:
DVD: $44.82 U.S. / $43.24 CAN; Blu-ray: $54.97 U.S. / $66.15 CAN
·
Available November 20th
Kagome
is an ordinary schoolgirl who finds her destiny linked to the half demon
Inuyasha and the powerful Shikon Jewel. In their quest to restore the shattered
Shikon Jewel, Inuyasha and Kagome face their ultimate enemy, the demon
mastermind Naraku. Meanwhile, Sesshomaru learns the truth behind his sword
Tenseiga, and Kikyo discovers a secret that could defeat Naraku! With the jewel
nearly complete and in enemy hands, the race to collect the remaining shards
intensifies, and an epic battle is brewing on the horizon! Box Set contains
episodes 1-12.
NEW BLEACH RELEASES:
BLEACH THE MOVIE: HELL VERSE ·
Rated “T” for Teens ·
MSRP:
DVD: $19.98 U.S. / $24.98 CAN; Blu-ray: $24.98 U.S. / $27.50 CAN
·
Available December 4th
Hell
– a place where beings that have committed mortal sins during their lifetime
are sent. It is a realm where even Soul Reapers are forbidden to interfere.
When a group of vicious Sinners plots to escape from this eternal prison, they
discover that Substitute Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki is the key to their
freedom. The Sinners launch an attack and in the process kidnap Ichigo’s younger
sister Yuzu and take her to Hell. With the help of a mysterious man named
Kokuto, Ichigo and his friends must now travel into the depths of Hell to stop
the Sinners and save Yuzu, unaware that their actions could bring Hell to the
World of the Living.
BLEACH Vol. 15 DVD BOX SET ·
Rated “T” for Teens ·
MSRP:
$44.82 U.S. / $43.24 CAN · Available December 11th
With
Sosuke Aizen intent on destroying Karakura Town, the Soul Reapers fight to
protect the four pillars placed by the Head Captain to replace the real
Karakura Town with a fake one constructed in the Soul Society. When the
Fracción Poww nearly destroys one of the pillars, the real Karakura Town slowly
begins to return to the World of the Living. If it fully returns, the Soul
Reapers will be unable to fight! Box Set contains Episodes 218-229.
NEW
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN RELEASES:
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: THE WILL OF FIRE ·
Rated “T” for Teens · MSRP: DVD: $19.98
U.S. / $24.98 CAN;
Blu-ray:
$24.98 U.S. / $27.50 CAN · Now Available!
In the latest NARUTO feature film, four ninjas with Kekkei Genkai
justsu abilities that have been guarding the Hidden Villages of Cloud, Stone,
Mist and Sand mysteriously disappear from their respective villages. The Land
of Fire comes under suspicion as it is the only country to have suffered no
loss. Mounting suspicion among the four countries could potentially set off the
4th Great Ninja War. In the Hidden Leaf Village, Tsunade orders her
men to keep strict guard and to try to find out what really happened. At the
same time, it turns out that Kakashi has left the village. The bad news deeply
disturbs Naruto and his friends.
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN DVD BOX SET Vol. 12 ·
Rated “T+” for Older Teens ·
MSRP:
$49.95 U.S. / $43.24 CAN · Now Available!
At the Akatsuki hideout, a weakened
Sasuke hears the history of the Uchiha Clan from Madara and learns Itachi's
true intentions. Meanwhile, Kakashi and Naruto, having lost the trail, must
abandon their mission to capture Itachi and find Sasuke. The team is heading
back to the village when an urgent assignment comes in from Tsunade that will
lead them on a perilous journey to protect a young woman! Box set features
Episodes 141-153.
NEW POKÉMON RELEASES:
POKÉMON BLACK & WHITE DVD BOX SET 1 ·
Rated “A” for All Ages ·
MSRP:
DVD: $19.97 U.S. / $24.95 CAN · Available November 20th
A
new land, new rivals, new challenges, and all-new Pokémon make the 14th season
of the Pokémon animated series one of the most exciting ones yet! When Ash and
his mother accompany Professor Oak to the distant Unova region, Ash discovers Pokémon
that he’s never seen before… and that he can’t wait to catch! He may have
Pikachu at his side together with new friends Iris and Cilan, but he’ll still
need plenty of new Pokémon on his team if he wants to challenge Unova’s expert
Gym Leaders. His quest to become a Pokémon Master just got even tougher! Box Set
features Episodes 1-12.
For more information on these and other anime titles available from VIZ
Media, please visit: www.viz.com.
The Rightstuf is having a Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals for Manga, Anime and live action Asian films.
http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/main/holiday/#current
Comics
Midtown Comics is having a 25% off everything starting on Friday.
BLACK FRIDAY ONLINE: 15% TO 45% OFF EVERYTHING from 11/23 to 11/26!
Visit http://www.midtowncomics.com/ for more details.
- GRAPHIC NOVELS: UP TO 45% OFF
- MANGA: 40% OFF
- COMICS: 25% OFF
- BACK ISSUES: 25% OFF
- ACTION FIGURES: UP TO 40% OFF
- STATUES: UP TO 40% OFF
- ACTION FIGURES: UP TO 40% OFF
- COLLECTIBLES: UP TO 40% OFF
- APPAREL: UP TO 40% OFF
- MAGAZINES: UP TO 40% OFF
- CARDS: UP TO 40% OFF
- COMIC SUPPLIES: UP TO 40% OFF
- DVD’S: UP TO 40% OFF
Geek Fashion
When we think of geeky girl fashion we think "Her Universe." There will be a Cyber Monday sale going on which you can check out here http://www.heruniverseshop.com/departments/new-holiday-items.aspx?
New for the season, fans will find fashionably fun Darth Vader Star Wars pajamas by renowned artist Katie Cook. "Everyone knows I love creating designs for Her Universe," said Katie Cook. "I jumped at the chance to combine two of my favorite things: Star Wars and pajamas." In addition to PJ's Her Universe has a new Missy style Star Wars top, new Doctor Who tops, an ultra cozy Battlestar Galactica sweatshirt, Star Trek earrings and a new Star Trek "Gorn" t-shirt featuring the art of guest designer and founder of Bye Bye Robot, Charity Wood.