Shopping for the anime fan who knows everything can be a bitch and a half, especially when their answer to your gift is "I could have got it for 50 cents less at..." Therefore, Akadot offers this guide to some hard to find items that will elate the otaku on your Christmas list... provided an otaku made it onto your list this year. Without further ado...

10: Cowboy Bebop Leather Chaps and Saddle Shoes - For those who completely misunderstand.

9: Pokémon Ben-wa Balls - For when you choose yourself.

8: Disney Executive on a Stick - Chase the girls around the schoolyard with it.

7: Manga Starter Kit - Available at OmochaBox.com, proud sponsor of Akadot and the Commission For Shameless Plugging.

6: Petty, Prissy Petition Starter Kit - For that little Otaku in your life who feels amassing email addresses in support of an uncensored Dragonball Z on television will influence studio heads in the slightest. Replete with petition template rife with spelling errors and scurrilous grammar.

5: Rintaro - The famed anime director is a beautiful addition to any living room arrangement.

4: FLCL - FLCGHDFKLSLDIJ FJILI FLISHJILJIFJ.

3: Love Hina Exam Cheat Sheet (a.k.a. Maison Ikkoku Exam Cheat Sheet) - Because no Ronin should have to bear the humiliation of not getting into university.

2: New fully poseable, articulated Jerry Chu Action Figure - Now you can pit Chu up against the formidable forces of Matt Greenfield with splatter action and Party Hardy Toshi Yoshida with removable beer bong.

1: Your soul.

As always, Akadot welcomes submission for new top ten lists based on existing topics or on entirely new topics. Email all entries to editor@akadot.com.

Cowboy Bebop © Sunrise / Bandai Ent.

Pokémon © Nintendo / GAME FREAK / CREATURES.

FLCL © Gainax / Synch-Point.