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This article was written for the
December ’25 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 354). |
Give your friends and loved ones the warmth, inspiration, nostalgia and optimism of beloved toons this season. (You know they need a little bit of all of the above this year.) Need more inspiration? Review our monthly Must-Have Lists, as well as Licensing, Home Entertainment and Publishing headlines!
75 Years of Peanuts
A Charlie Brown Christmas 60th Anniversary Reissue. Vince Guaraldi’s iconic soundtrack presented with collectible vinyl designs. Craft Recordings / $26
The Essential Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz: The Greatest Comic Strip of All Time. By Mark Evanier. Hardcover with 700+ images including iconic strips, in a deluxe slipcase with 8 prints, 5 stickers, 8 postcards, iron-on patch, full-color comic book and more. Abrams / $75
“Comfort and Security” Raglan Tee. Unisex, 100% cotton. Peanuts Store / $30
Charlie Brown Through the Decades Mug. Good grief! What a way to start the day. Hallmark / $20
Snoopy Doghouse Crossbody Bag. Vegan leather in gold, black and white with applique, texture and print details and coordinated lining. Loungefly / $65
40 Years of Studio Ghibli
My Neighbor Totoro Handbag. Tote the beloved forest troll wherever you go with this embroidered, ultra-soft bag. Studio Ghibli Shop / $16
Calcifer Night Light. Let Howl’s Moving Castle‘s resident fire demon warm your home with this quaintly antique-styled piece. Ghibli Store / $25
Jiji Bakery Shoes. Add a splash of color with these Kiki’s Delivery Service kicks (more Ghibli movie-inspired designs available). JD Shoes / $99
Studio Ghibli: The Complete Works (Second Edition). A hardcover, full-color, in-depth dive into the celebrated studio’s 26 feature films, from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind to The Boy and the Heron, with exclusive interviews and rare director’s commentary. Vertical / $44
No Face Piggy Bank. A fan-favorite item, the automated figurine bank gobbles up your coins with batter-powered action. Studio Ghibli Shop / $33
KPop Star Sellers
Cosplay Light Stick. Available in HUNTR/X and Saja Boys logo designs. Netflix Shop / $50
HUNTR/X Panels Shirt. A variety of designs and apparel options available! Hot Topic / $26
Derpy & Sussie Print. 9 x 24″ giclée quality, artwork by KEHASUK. Netflix Shop / $50
The Art of Bob’s Burgers
Creator Loren Bouchard and director Bernard Derriman author this creative treasury for the long-running FOX toon.
Rizzoli / $50
Gromit in the Rain Note Book. Wallace and Gromit Store / £15
Feeling Heisty Hoodie. Organic cotton fleece with kangaroo pocket, black or grey. Wallace and Gromit Store / £45
Shop Iyanu!
Find Yorubaland-inspired kids & adults apparel and merch, like this bold Hero Pose youth tee, at the official e-store.
shop.iyanutheseries.com / $26
Animation for the People: An Illustrated History of the National Film Board of Canada
Written by historian/critic/lecturer Charles Solomon, with intro by Suzanne Guèvremont and foreword by Pete Docter.
Abrams / $60
Hazbin Hotel Season Two Soundtrack Vinyl. Vinyl variants, CD or cassette also available. Hellaverse Music / $30
Fat Nuggets Plush. Snuggle up with your favorite pig-demon! Youtooz / $37 (Hot Topic)
100 Years of Anime
By Matthieu Pinon & Philippe Bunel, featuring full-color stills from classics to modern hits.
Insight Editions / $40
Mighty Nein Fjord Stone Jacket
Stay cozy, cool and subtly nerdy with this sherpa fleece jacket, detailed with embroidered front pocket and Critical Role logo zip pull.
Critical Role Shop / $80
Judy Hopps Cotton Candy Crossbody Bag. An all-too-sweet candy-colored cell phone bag with matching coin purse and delicious detail; faux leather, coordinated lining. Loungefly / $65
Zootopia 2 Little Golden Book. Golden Books, Disney / $6
Zootopia Gondola Living Magic Sketchbook Ornament. Light up your holiday with this charming illuminated ornament featuring Judy and Nick. Disney Store / $30
Dan Da Dan Turbo Granny Beanie
Exclusive design, 100% acrylic yarn.
Crunchyroll Store / $35
Worlds to Conquer: The Art & Making of Walt Disney’s Fantasia
By J.B. Kaufman, the definitive history of the music and animation masterpiece with hundreds of photos, script excerpts and creator notes.
Weldon Owen / $60
The Bad Guys 2 Mr. Wolf Plush. Diane Foxington also available; 10″. Walmart / $12
The Bad Guys 2 Lords of Lucha Tee. Features a faux “Belt of Guatalamango” design; multiple color options. Amazon / $20
LEGO One Piece Going Merry Set
Hoist the Jolly Roger and set sail for adventure with this 1,300+ piece set inspired by the Netflix adaptation.
LEGO / $140
SpongeBob as the Flying Dutchman Funko Pop!
Glow-in-the-dark deluxe figure.
Hot Topic / $16
Solo Leveling x Otaku Light Box
Sung Jinwoo is watching you…
Crunchyroll Store / $35
Elio Storytellers Pack. Recreate your favorite moments from the Pixar flick with poseable figures of Elio, Glordon and Ambassador Grigon. Mattel / $18
Ooooo T-Shirt. A subtly cute graphic tee for adults/kids at heart. Disney Store / $30
Adventure Time X Lethal Cosmetics
17-product line inspired by the Cartoon Network favorite, all 100% vegan. $15-$65 per. Full collection “Everything Burrito Bundle” $324.
lethalcosmetics.com
Spy X Family Anya Figure
Ultra-cute detective version from Good Smile, 1/7 scale.
Crunchyroll Store / $190
DC X Sonic the Hedgehog Figures
It’s power vs. speed in this 5″ foursome.
Target / $60
Dog Man Neon Sign. A cheery wall piece illuminating Dav Pilkey’s canine cop hero. WMAT / $40
Dog Man Movie Action Figures Multipack. 2.5″ inches of fun with articulated figures of Dog Man, Petey, Lil Petey and Grandpa. Jakks Pacific / $28
Operation: Scooby-Doo! Game
Ruh-roh, how’d that bat get in there?!
WB Shop / $45
Wacom Intuos Bluetooth
The lightest plug-in tablet yet from the top producer, perfect for beginners or travel.
Wacom / $80
