Otakus & Geeks Holiday Guide 2013

It's the most wonderful time of the year and you know what that means. It's time for our 2013 Holiday Guide. There are so many great stuff to get this holiday season so check out our guide for 2013 and happy shopping.

Kids
Playmates Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ninja Control Shellraiser

Drive the Turtles into their next battle with this new, full-function remote control vehicle. From rail-riding to street-surfing, Donatello’s customized combat creation packs a powerful punch. With the green team all aboard, the Turtles will cream the Kraang with a frenzy of fast-firing sewer covers!  This vehicle comes with full-steering remote-control action, as well as the ability to control the rapid-fire sewer-cover cannon.
                                                                 
Compatible with most Turtles basic action figures (sold separately).
SRP $49.99
AGE 4+

KidKraft Dora Dollhouse

Get ready to play with the most glamorous dollhouse on the block! The KidKraft Dora Dollhouse is loaded with colorful artwork and fun details that young girls are sure to love. From the specially-designed terracotta style roof to the open swing, this dollhouse has features you can’t find anywhere else! It includes 13 pieces of detailed furniture pieces unique to Dora’s casa including a charming bed for Dora to take naps.  Even Dora’s best friend, Boots, appears among the artwork. 31.97” L x 13.98” W x 46.42” H
SRP $114.95

Playmates Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Secret Sewer Lair Playset

The ultimate playset for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle fans, the Secret Sewer Lair playset is ready for Ninja battle action!  Now available at all retailers, this playset will have kids creating their own Lair of excitement as they become the leader of the pack, swinging into action, training the Turtles and defeating Shredder once and for all.  Standing 42 inches tall and resembling the Sewer Lair that is home to the Turtles in the TV show, the Secret Sewer Lair includes more than 20 different exciting Ninja features, such as: a telescoping periscope so the Turtles can keep track of what’s going on in the city; rope swing and swing-down ladders for joining a battle at a moment’s notice; lines that can be connected to objects in a kid’s room, allowing the Turtles to rappel into battle; an elevator in the back of the set for easy transition from floor to floor; a computer lab for Donatello to master his latest invention; an ooze drain to douse the enemies trying to break in; and much, much more!
SRP $109.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shell for iPhone 5

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shells are tough, thick skins made of TPU synthetic rubber. Two layers are bonded together to create a protective cushion that wraps around your iPhone, protecting its edges and corners.

Legend of Korra, Book 1

Avatar Korra, a headstrong, rebellious, feisty young woman who continually challenges and breaks with tradition, is on her quest to become a fully realized Avatar. In this story, the Avatar struggles to find balance between tradition and modernity, the bending and non-bending world, and within herself.
Available on iTunes: http://bit.ly/17SXp12

Legend of Korra, Book 2: Spirits

Team Avatar returns! Korra and her friends have rid Republic City of Amon and the Equalists, but now they face an even bigger threat as the Spirit and Human worlds collide! Dark Spirits start to appear and randomly attack humans, and the only one who seems to know how to deal with these enemies is Korra’s uncle, the Chief of the Northern Water Tribe. Korra chooses to follow her uncle to understand more about the Spirit World, but when her father, Chief of the Southern Water Tribe, disagrees with some of his teachings, it spawns an all-out war between the two tribes with Avatar Korra caught in the middle! To stop the world from being permanently overrun by the Dark Spirits, it’s up to Korra and her friends to embark on a journey that takes them deep into the mythology of the mystical Spirit World, encountering creatures like nothing they’ve seen before, and discovering the truth about the very first Avatar!
Available on iTunes: http://bit.ly/18EO7jA

Bubble Guppies Toddler Bedding Set

Kids will love to jump into bed with their favorite friends from the aquarium-inspired world of Bubble Guppies with this Bubble Guppies Girls 4-Piece Toddler Bedding Set - Molly and Friends. The comforter features the adorable, singing Molly with her friends Oona and Deema by her side on the pillowcase. The bed set will delight little girls with its purple, pink and blue heart, bubble and musical note motif.
SRP $39.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Toddler Bedding Set
Your little dude will love going to bed surrounded by the coolest crime-fighting reptiles in town! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4-Piece Toddler Bedding Set comes with a bedspread, flat sheet, fitted sheet and pillowcase, all covered with awesome TMNT graphics. The entire set is crafted with comfy cotton for totally cozy snoozes.
SRP $39.99

New Anime Series Holiday Debuts:

ACCEL WORLD SET 1 • Rated “TV-14” • DVD MSRP: $44.82 U.S. /
$43.24 CAN; Blu-ray MSRP: $54.97 U.S. / $66.15 CAN • Available Nov. 26th  
In the year 2046, people use portable devices called Neuro-linkers to manage their daily lives in virtual reality networks. But advances in technology haven't managed to do away with bullies, and 13-year-old Haruyuki Arita finds himself a frequent target. Haruyuki escapes his miserable life in virtual games – until the day Kuroyukihime, the most popular girl in school, introduces him to a mysterious program called Brain Burst and a virtual reality called the Accel World. Set contains episodes 1-12 on 2 discs. Order from select retailers and receive a free 48-page ACCEL WORLD art booklet while supplies last!



ZETMAN THE COMPLETE UNCUT SERIES • Rated “TV-MA” • DVD MSRP: $44.82 U.S. / $43.24 CAN; BLU-RAY MSRP: $54.97 U.S. / $66.15 CAN • Available Now! 
Jin and Kouga may come from very different walks of life, but both boys are searching for the real meaning of justice and what it means to be a hero! Jin may be poor, but he lives a happy life with his grandfather, until the day tragedy strikes and changes his life forever. Kouga, born into a wealthy family, is in line to inherit his family’s power and fortune. But what is true strength? What does it really mean to be human? Jin and Kouga’s fates intertwine in their struggle to harness the power that lies within each of them! Set contains Episodes 1-13 on 2 discs. Order from select retailers and receive a free ZETMAN and ALPHAS decal set while supplies last!

Fan Favorite Holiday Debuts:

BLEACH UNCUT DVD SET 19 • Rated “TV-14” • MSRP: $44.82 U.S. / $43.24 CAN •Available Dec. 10th!  
As Ichigo and Ulquiorra battle, Loly and Menoly find a golden opportunity to dispose of Orihime. Unable to defend herself, Orihime is attacked without remorse, while a new enemy arises. Yammy breaks through the floor of the 5th Tower as Ulquiorra's reinforcement.  Despite the combined attacks of Ichigo and Uryu, they all seem useless against Ulquiorra and Yammy. Meanwhile, in the World of the Living, the mysterious Visoreds step onto the battlefield. Will they be friend or foe? Set contains Episodes 268 – 279 on 2 discs.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: THE LOST TOWER • Rated “TV-14” • DVD MSRP:$19.98 U.S. / $24.98 CAN; BLU-RAY MSRP: $24.98 U.S. /
$27.50 CAN • Available Now! 
The rogue ninja Mukade is about to be caught by Naruto's team when he summons forth the power of the Ryumyaku–an ancient underground channel of chakra. Naruto gets caught up in the chakra and is sent back in time to the city of Loran, known for its thousand towers. There, he encounters the future Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze on a top-secret mission and the Queen of Loran, Sara, whose rule is threatened by Mukade. Will Naruto be able to return to his own time, and can a chance encounter in the past save the future? Plus, in the exclusive Naruto animated short, Naruto and his friends come across a magical genie in a bottle. The time has come for the last wish, but Naruto just may squander it!

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN UNCUT DVD SET 16 • Rated “TV-14” •
MSRP: $44.82 U.S. / $43.24 CAN • Available Now! 
In the aftermath of the attack on the village, Naruto and Sakura are shocked to discover that Danzo has been selected as the new Hokage. And his first order of business involves Team 7's own Rogue Ninja--Sasuke! Then, the Kage from each village gather for a summit in the Land of Iron, and Naruto seeks a pardon for Sasuke from the Raikage. But the cycle of hatred runs deep in the shinobi world, and while the Five Kage discuss how to deal with the Akatsuki, the mysterious one calling himself Madara steps forward to reveal truths that will turn Naruto’s world upside down! Set contains Episodes 193-205 on 2 discs.
New TIGER & BUNNY Holiday Debuts:

TIGER & BUNNY THE MOVIE: THE BEGINNING • Rated “TV-14” •
DVD MSRP: $19.98 U.S. / $24.98 CAN; BLU-RAY MSRP: $24.98 U.S. /
$27.50 CAN • Available Now! 
In the metropolis of Stern Bild, there are heroes who wear the logos of sponsors and protect the city from danger. Their exploits are broadcast on the popular HERO TV. Wild Tiger (Kotetsu T. Kaburagi) is a veteran superhero past his peak who is ordered by his company to team up with the rookie hero Barnaby Brooks Jr. Can these two mismatched superheroes overcome their differences to protect the city?

TIGER & BUNNY SETS 1 & 2 • Rated “TV-14” •
DVD MSRP: $44.82 U.S. / $43.24 CAN each; BLU-RAY MSRP: $54.97 U.S. /
$66.15 CAN each • Available Now! 
Set 1: Stern Bild City is a thriving metropolis where superheroes called "NEXTs" protect the streets, sponsors pull the strings, and a hugely popular show called Hero TV captures all of it. Veteran hero Kotetsu T. Kaburagi (AKA Wild Tiger) and hotheaded new hero Barnaby Brooks, Jr. (nicknamed Bunny by Kotetsu) are forced to team up not only to protect Stern Bild City, but to earn as many points on Hero TV as possible. Joined by a diverse cast of heroes, all with different powers and answering to their own corporate sponsors, Tiger and Bunny must find a way to work together, uncover the secret of the "Ouroboros," and earn enough points to become this year's "King of Heroes." Set 1 contains Episodes 1-13 on 2 discs, and Set 2 contains Episodes 14-25 on 2 discs.

New POKÉMON Holiday Debuts:
POKÉMON BLACK & WHITE: RIVAL DESTINIES SET 1 • Rated “TV-Y7” •
MSRP: $19.97 U.S. / $24.98 CAN • Available Now! 
Ash battles for his fourth Unova Gym Badge at the Nimbasa City Gym. The stakes are high, and he’s taking no chances! Later, as the group prepares to leave Nimbasa City, Ash’s rival Trip introduces them to someone they only dreamed of meeting. Then, on the road to Driftveil City, our heroes come across some very special Pokémon in a very special place! Set contains Episodes 1-12 on 2 discs.

POKÉMON THE MOVIE: GENESECT AND THE LEGEND AWAKENED •
Rated “TV-Y7” •  MSRP: $19.97 U.S. / $24.98 CAN • Available Dec. 3rd! 
When big trouble threatens the big city, it’s up to Ash, Pikachu, and their friends to stop it! A vast Pokémon habitat amid the hustle and bustle of the big city seems like the perfect new home for a group of five Genesect. The arrival of these mythical Pokémon quickly becomes a problem though, their nest threatens the city’s power supply, and they keep attacking anyone who approaches it. On top of that, they’ve attracted the attention of the Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo, who sympathizes with them because its own origins also involve human tampering. Their leader, a red Genesect, doesn’t trust Mewtwo, and their confrontation quickly rages out of control! Can Ash and friends stop these two powerful Pokémon before they destroy the city?

Videogames via Gamespot.com
Console and Portable Deals

Xbox 360 250GB Bundle -- $189.99
Comes with: Tomb Raider, Batman Arkahm City, Halo 4, Darksiders 2
Where: Best Buy
Alternate: Basic Xbox 360 4GB at Wal-mart for $99
PS3 Slim 250GB Bundle -- $199.99
Comes with: The Last of Us and Batman Arkham Origins
Where: Best Buy, Wal-mart, GameStop, and Toys R Us
Alternate: Basic PS3 12GB at Wal-Mart for $149.99
Nintendo 3DS Bundle --$149.99
Comes with: Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Where: Toy 'R Us and Best Buy
Alternate: Nintendo 2DS at Wal-Mart for $99
Wii U Deluxe Bundle -- $319.97
Comes with: Super Mario U, New Super Luigi U, Nintendo Land, and Mario or Luigi Wii Remote Plus
Where: Best Buy
UK Special -- Wii U Premium Mario Mega Bundle
Not to leave out anyone living in the UK, Nintendo is offering a special Wii U bundle through the Nintendo UK Online Store.
Comes with: Super Mario 3D World, New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, Mario Hat, Mario Wii Remote Plus, free delivery.
Services

PlayStation Plus 1 year subscription
Price: $29.99
Where: GameStop
Xbox Live Gold 3 month member ship
Price: $10
Where: Target
Individual Game Deals

Wal-mart will have a number of games on sale from 6pm - 7pm If any of these items sell out in the first hour, Wal-mart will offer a Guarantee Card for the item, ensuring that the product will be shipped to your store for you before Christmas.
Call of Duty: Ghosts -- $39.96
Grand Theft Auto V -- $34
Batman: Arkham Origins -- $34
NBA 2K14 -- $34
The following sales are in place while supplies last:
Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag -- $29.99 (Best Buy)
Battlefield 4 -- 29.99 (GameStop)
Beyond: Two Souls -- $25 (Wal-mart)
Disney Infinity Starter pack -- $37.49 (Toys 'R Us)
FIFA 14 -- $25 (Wal-mart)
Last of Us -- $25 (Wal-mart)
Skylanders SWAP Force Starter Pack -- $37.49 (Toys 'R Us)
For Xbox One, the Microsoft store is currently offering a $10 gift card for any digital game preorders.

Amazon is offering $5 to $10 gift cards for digital purchases of PS4 games.

Otakus & Geeks Holiday Guide 2012

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

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 27^th    

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 20^th   

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 11^th    

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 4^th 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 20^th   

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.

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