Every year during the holiday season, billions of people worldwide feel the frustration of trying to find the perfect gifts for the people they care about the most. The struggle is real! But luckily, you’ve got the always dependable crew here at ScienceFiction.com to bring some of the best Holiday Gift Ideas to you all in one big comprehensive guide! We’re making things easy for you this year, so here’s a run down of some of the best gift ideas for the science fiction fans in your life! This portion of the list talks about some of the perfect gifts for fans of Anime, Dinosaurs, and recommendations for the Stylish Geek, New Geek Parents, and a little something for everybody!
For Anime Fans
Dragon Ball Z Dragon Balls & Radar
How do you grant an anime fan’s greatest wish? It’s simple, you just gather up the Dragon Balls and ask the Great Dragon Shenron to grant their wish for them! Or, give them the tools to gather the seven Dragon balls themselves! Or, you know, just give them this Dragon Balls and Dragon Ball Radar gift-set from Bandai since it is probably what they would wish for anyway! No fan of the ‘Dragon Ball’ franchise could deny wanting this sweet limited edition collectors set!
Sailor Moon ‘Moon Stick’ Prop Replica
Speaking of awesome prop replicas from fan favorite anime series, how could we compile this list without mentioning the Sailor Moon ‘Moon Stick’ replica from Bandai Tamashii Nations? This 1:1 scale 10” prop replica of the ‘Moon Stick’ from Sailor Moon is a faithful reproduction of the iconic weapon from the hit series! It features built in lights and sounds from the show! What ‘Sailor’ Moon fanatic wouldn’t want to snag one of these for themselves? It’s the ultimate gift for any ‘Sailor Moon’ enthusiast.
Attack On Titan Cloak
For the modern anime fan who needs to defend their city from the Titans, this cloak replica from ‘Attack On Titan’ is a solid gift! ‘Attack On Titan’ is one of the most popular ‘modern’ anime series, making this gift a quick buy that should suit the needs of any anime buff! This high quality cloak would be great for cosplay or just for all the time wear, should the owner be so inclined.
Dragon Ball Z Scouter
This gift’s awesome level is OVER NINE-THOUSAAAAAAAND! Check out this wearable Scouter replica from ‘Dragon Ball Z’! They available in several different lens colors like green, red, or blue, so you can choose for yourself if you think the person you’re buying for has a color preference. It’s an awesome gift that every true ‘Dragon ball Z’ fan would appreciate, not to mention it’s comfortable to wear just about all the time! Gauge the power level of every other gift this holiday season with this Scouter!
Anime Blu-Rays
Who would we be kidding if we were recommending gifts for anime fans if we didn’t actually recommend any anime? There are always a ton of great buys out there for good new anime, but this holiday season there are quite a few that stand out as ‘must haves’ for everyone! We highly recommend the freshly remastered ‘Sailor Moon’ Season 1 Part 1 Blu-Ray set, the recently released ‘Attack on Titan’ Volume 1 Blu-Ray set, and of course, the all new ‘Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods’ movie Blu-Ray!
For Dinosaur Fans
Jurassic Park Raptor hatchling Bobblehead
It’ll just take one look at this clever girl before you’ll fall in love with this awesome Velociraptor Hatchling Bobblehead! This ceramic bobblehead is a bit heavy, but that also shows just how top quality the material it’s made from is. Help your friends and loved ones recapture this iconic scene straight out of ‘Jurassic Park’ with this amazing little bobblehead that’s in perfect 1:1 scale!
Replica T-Rex Skeleton
Yes, you read that right. You can buy and own your very own full-scale replica of a Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton! It’ll cost you around $100K, but man, the bragging rights alone would sure be worth it! Besides, you know, having an ENTIRE full scale T-Rex skeleton in your home! You’d be that much closer to becoming Batman! It’d be arguably the greatest gift anyone could ever receive in their lifetime!
For Fans with Style
Premium Marvel Character Hoodies
These specific designs are exclusive to ThinkGeek, but wow are they nice! They seem to roll out more and more of these guys every year and this year’s designs are some of the coolest yet! Some of the designs available this seasons include Stealth Suit Captain America and TheWinter Soldier from this summer’s blockbuster ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’, as well as Starlord and Rocket Raccoon from the biggest movie of the year, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’.
The Business Hoodie
For the professional geek, this pinstripe ‘business hoodie’ says “I’m a professional who likes to be comfortable”. This Beta Brand exclusive design has the look and cut of a classy business blazer, but with a hood! It’s made out of the perfect material to have all the look of a blazer while maintaining the comfort level of your favorite hoodie! The price is a bit steep for a hoodie, but it’s definitely one of those “you get what you pay for” items.
Back To The Future Flux Capacitor Watch
GREAT SCOTT! This Flux Capacitor wristwatch is the perfect way to compliment all of your favorite time-travel attire all while keeping track of exactly what time it is in your own time! The watch design is based on the iconic Flux Capacitor from the ‘Back to the Future’ film series and it may or may not assist you in your own time traveling endeavors.
Medieval Knight Hoodie
Defend your honor with this epic Medieval Knight Hoodie! This comfortable hoodie design is made to look like a set of medieval armor as worn by the knights of that period. Your friends and loved ones will be able to defend off just about anything while wearing this! Well, okay, that’s exaggerating, but they’ll be able to fend off the cold temperatures with it for sure!
Legend of Zelda Link Hoodie
How does the hero of Time stay warm while adventuring on all of those legendary quests of his? He probably shops over at ThinkGeek.com, where you too can snag a Link’s Tunic hoodie of your very own! Dress to impress all of the elite adventurers of Hyrule!
The Bag of Holding
The name is no joke, The Bag Of Holding holds, literally, just about anything you can imagine. It’s comfortable, stylish, and fits a veritable TON of stuff within its various pockets! To do one better, there are a few different styles of these available now, so if your friends or loved ones aren’t into the classic grey canvas messenger bag style, the bag is available in a faux leather ‘Dragonscale’ material, or in actual leather! It also comes as the ‘Backpack of Holding’ and there’s even ‘The Handbag of Holding’ for the ladies (not that the ladies wouldn’t enjoy ANY version of this awesome bag)!
For New Fan Parents
DC Comics Diaper Bags
Faster than a speeding bullet More powerful than a locomotive! It’s Superma… no. No it isn’t. It’s your child’s rear end, spouting out every horrible thing you can imagine. This looks like a job for Super-Parent! With their sweet DC Comics Diaper Bag of justice! Check out these sweet designs featuring characters like Superman, Batman, and The Flash! Stop making your friends carry their spare diapers in their utility belts and snag them one of these!
Star Trek TNG Star Fleet Uniform Bodysuits
Take your friends babies to warp-speed! Well, probably not without their permission actually. But you should definitely help them dress for the occasion as if they WERE going to warp-speed, right? Right. That’s why you should grab them these awesome ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Uniform Bodysuits! These bodysuits are available in red (Command), Blue (Science), and Gold (Operations) so there’s something for everybody!
Periodic Table Building Blocks
For the child who is years ahead of their age, there’s the Periodic Table Building Blocks set! This set of 20 colorful wooden blocks comes marked with each and every element on the periodic table of elements, so they’ll help to develop even the tiniest of smart little minds!
DC Comics Superhero Bodysuits
How many infants do you know that are ready to step up to defend justice? If the answer is none, that doesn’t surprise us at all, but even so, there’s always these awesome DC Comics Superhero Bodysuits! These bodysuits feature graphics and logos of some of DC Comics’ most iconic properties like Batman, Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and Superman!
Something For Everybody
Mugs. Seriously. Just Mugs.
There are TONS of great mugs out in the world for just about anyone of any fandom, so they’re a great easy place to start when you aren’t sure what to get someone! Everybody and their mother uses mugs on a day to day basis, so it’s pretty much the perfect gift for anyone you’re having trouble shopping for! Think Geek has one of the best selections of awesome and different looking mugs we’ve seen in a while, so it’s a great place to start!
Sci-Fi Mystery Minis
If you’re here on ScienceFiction.com, then you and the people you know would probably LOVE to get your hands on Funko’s ‘Science Fiction’ themed wave of Mystery Minis! These small blindboxed figures are the perfect stocking stuffer for just about anyone that’s into science fiction! The series contains a ton of fan favorite characters from every corner of science fiction! Robocop, Predator, TRON, Captain Mal Reynolds, and event he Rocketeer are all onboard for this set, and that’s not even half of them!
Super Sox
Tis the season and all that jazz, so grab the perfect custom holiday stocking from Super Sox Shop! Aside from the basic assortment of holiday stockings based on all of your favorites, there are also a bunch of other really cool items available like plushes and the highly coveted ‘Infinity Oven Mit’, which is said to be the ONLY thing Thanos will use to remove hot things from the oven.
Funko POP! Vinyl
This is probably the single most obvious gift for just about anybody, but it still needs to be said- Funko POP! Vinyl figures make the perfect gift! These little sylized vinyl figures have been made of hundreds of different characters from nearly every faucet of pop-culture and media available, so there’s literally something for everybody here!
A Box of Random Subscription
These days there are quite a few ‘box of random’ type of subscriptions floating around, where you subscribe and they send you a box of random items each month that fit within a predetermined theme. The two most popular subscriptions are Loot Crate and Nerd Block, so those are the two we most recommend if you’re thinking a subscription would be a great gift! These really are the gifts that keep on giving!
And so, we now bring this third and final chapter Ultimate Geek Gift Guide to an end! That’s all folks! Of you missed them, be sure to to check out Part One for gift ideas for fans of Video Games, Comic Books, Star Wars, Star Trek, Power Rangers, or ALIENS; and Part Two for gift ideas for fans of Firefly, Doctor Who, Fantasy and Horror!
The team here at ScienceFiction.com wishes you and yours a very happy holiday this season!
