Angry Gift Guide: The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki

Blu-ray box set includes animation master's 11 feature films



Fellow Miyazaki maniacs, there is no way around it: somehow, you must get your hands on The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki, available exclusively from Amazon. The comprehensive Blu-ray box set includes each of the revered animation master's eleven feature films, plus rare works from Miyazaki's early career.

The 12-disc set features Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Porco Rosso, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Ponyo, and The Wind Rises. Bonus materials include Yuki no Taiyo -- a 1972 television pilot directed, storyboarded and animated by Hayao Miyazaki, as well as three episodes of the 1972 Miyazaki-storyboarded anime series Akado Suzunosuk, and more.

Here's some more info on the set:

Angry Gift Guide: Sriracha2Go

Bring the Sriracha. No, literally bring it.



Looking for a gift a last-minute gift for that loved one who likes it spicy?

Do you love Sriracha? I mean, REALLY FREAKING LOVE SRIRACHA? With Sriracha2Go, you'll never worry about a sriracha-less meal again. It's a miniature bottle of Sriracha that attaches to your keychain. It's simple and brilliant, and I know what you're thinking: why the hell didn't I think of that?

Angry Gift Guide: 'A Picture of You' Limited Edition DVD

"A serious movie about life that gets sideswiped in the supermarket parking lot by a funny movie about death."



Here's a cool gift idea for the indie film lover in your life...

Writer/director JP Chan's award-winning feature film debut A Picture of You, starring Jo Mei, Andrew Pang and Jodi Long, is described as "a serious movie about life that gets sideswiped in the supermarket parking lot by a funny movie about death." The movie is now available on DVD exclusively from Amazon.

Estranged siblings Jen and Kyle travel from New York City to rural Pennsylvania to pack up the home of their recently deceased mother. While there, they inadvertently make a shocking discovery that turns their world upside-down. It's a story about family, loss, secrets, letting go, and starting anew. I'm a big fan of this film.

Here's the trailer again:

Angry Gift Guide: Bruce Lee Limited Edition Core Symbol Journal

"Using no way as way. Having no limitation as limitation."



A gift idea for the ultimate Bruce Lee fan in your life...

The Bruce Lee Limited Edition Core Symbol Journal is a large format hardcover ruled notebook from Moleskine featuring custom packaging and a debossed "Core Symbol" on the front cover. Printed inside is the quote that surrounds Bruce Lee's Core Symbol: "Using no way as way. Having no limitation as limitation."

Angry Gift Guide: Bruce Lee Playing Cards

For the baddest game of Go Fish ever



All right, my die hard Bruce fans. Just when you think they've made every conceivable kind of cool Bruce Lee gear, we've got these awesome, officially licensed Bruce Lee Playing Cards by Dan & Dave.

Handsomely designed in partnership with Bruce Lee Enterprises, the back of the cards feature a design signifying the Year of the Dragon, while the faces of the cards are a familiar shade of yellow and black, inspired by the iconic jumpsuit word by Lee in Game of Death. Each card features a different philosophical quote from Bruce Lee's teachings, except for the Aces, which have been left blank to symbolize a free mind. Bold.

Watch this video to see a dude do some skillful trickery with the cards:

Angry Gift Guide: FREE SRACCI T-Shirt

"Rep the cock, so it don't stop."


So we've been following the saga of the Sriracha plant in Irwindale, where the makers of that red spicy magic have been in a battle with the city and its weak sauce residents, whose complaints about strong smells emanating from the factory eventually got a judge to order a production shutdown. That ain't right!

Hot sauce fans, the lines have been drawn. Who do you support in the battle of Sriracha smells? You want your sweet, spicy goodness. That's why you need to rock one of these t-shirts: FREE SRACCI.

Get it for the Sriracha supporter in your life. Wear it in solidarity, because you can't keep a good rooster down.

Angry Gift Guide: George Takei's EAU MY

Set phasers to stunning!



Hell yes. Actor/activist/icon of awesome George Takei recently unveiled his very own cologne. I don't know how it smells, but its name alone is amazing: Eau My. Of course! There could be no other name.

Eau My's scent is described as "subtle and charming, with top notes of mandarin zest, Italian bergamot and fresh ozone transitioning to night-blooming jasmine, white freesia petals and grated ginger." I don't know what most of that means, but it sounds like the perfect scent for the sophisticated man or woman in your life.

Uncle George approved.

Angry Gift Guide: Donate to HYPHEN

Help Hyphen continue telling the stories of Asian America



For the last ten years, Hyphen has been holding it down as Asian America's only national print and online magazine, bringing you fresh, unique and thoughtful content from all corners of our community.

It's a labor of love. Each issue is a marvelous work of art and storytelling, but they apparently scrape by to barely afford each print run. Hyphen makes it all happen with very little money, the sweat of an army of volunteers, and the continued support of people like you. Can you help keep Hyphen going strong?

Angry Gift Guide: Short Round Mini Bust

A tribute to Indiana Jones' greatest sidekick.



Know anyone who really really likes Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom?

Came across this super-weird Indiana Jones Short Round Mini Bust for sale, and thought it would make an excellent gift for the Jonathan Ke Quan fan in your life. I mean, come on, who wouldn't want one of these sitting on their mantel? Call it a tribute to one of the bravest little Asian sidekicks ever.

This exclusive Short Round collectible stands 6-inches tall and is a limited edition of only 350 pieces. You can order it for a whoppin' $54.99 from Entertainment Earth. Now if someone would make a cool statue of favorite Jonathan Ke Quan role -- Data from The Goonies.

angry gift guide: akufuncture's "supermk" collection

Akufuncture is a Los Angeles-based apparel brand with designs inspired by Chinese art, folklore and culture, including their signature character, the Monkey King. Their newest collection of Monkey King designs comes with a superhero twist, inspired by Marvel and DC characters. Check out these fun shirts, perfect for the superhero in your life:

angry gift guide: masao the big mama and fukumaru the cat

Saw this on BuzzFeed... Thirteen years ago, photographer Miyoko Ihara started documenting the crazy cute relationship between her now-88-year-old grandmother Misao and Fukumaru, the odd-eyed kitten she found abandoned in a shed: This Grandma And Her Cat Are The Cutest Best Friends Ever.

Misao and Fukumaru's awesome cat-tastic friendship and daily life is documented in the 64-page Japanese photo book Misao the Big Mama and Fukumara the Cat. Here are some more awesome photos:

angry gift guide: bruce lee game of death action figure

Yes, another Bruce Lee figure. I cannot resist! This super-detailed 12-inch limited edition Bruce Lee action figure from Enterbay will cost you good chunk of change at $329.99, but dang, look how cool it is!

Designed to look like Bruce from Game of Death, it includes two versions of the famous yellow-and-black track suit -- a normal edition and a "damaged" edition with footprints on it, like he just finished mixing it up with Kareem.

Oh, and this is the "Behind the Scene Edition," so it comes with stuff like a camera, lighting equipment and a director's chair. Like I said, very detailed. Here are some more photos of the figure:

angry gift guide: miami connection on blu-ray/dvd/vhs

For something different... From out of the vault, via the mean streets of Florida, comes the greatest so-bad-it's-good synth rock ninja action street justice saga you've never heard of: Miami Connection -- a new cult classic.

Written, produced by and starring 9th degree black belt philosopher/author/inspirational speaker Grandmaster Y.K. Kim, the film was only released theatrically in Orlando in 1987 before getting quickly boo'd off the screen and into obscurity before being unearthed decades later by Drafthouse Films.

Recently released on Blu-ray, DVD and limited edition VHS (yes, do you remember?), Miami Connection is, hands down, one of the worst, most awesome and most enjoyable movies I've ever seen. First, behold the trailer:

angry gift guide: sriracha lip balm

Do you love Sriracha? I mean, do you love Sriracha? Can't get enough of red rooster-bottled spicy goodness? Well now you get that tasty flavor on your lips any time, any where with some Sriracha Lip Balm.

Created by The Oatmeal and J&D's, the Sriracha-flavored lip balm not only keeps your lips soft and protects from the sun (SPF 15, yo), you get that delicious red pepper flavor on your lips any time you want/need it.

Available in a single stick for $3.99 or in a 3-pack for $11.99, it makes the perfect gift for the Sriracha lovers in your life.

angry gift guide: bruce lee way of the dragon action figure

The perfect gift for the Bruce Lee fan in your life. If you've got $375 to drop, considering this friggin' awesome 1/4 HD Masterpiece Bruce Lee action figure, produced and manufactured by Enterbay. Looking badass like he just stepped out of Way of the Dragon.

Amazingly detailed with over 30 points of articulation, you get two different Bruce Lee heads -- one with a "normal" expression and one with a more "grouchy" face. It also comes with five pairs of interchangeable hands, a wooden bastinade, two wooden darts and, of course, a pair of nunchucks.

Here are some more photos:

angry gift guide: poketo store holiday sale

If you're in the Los Angeles area, our friends at Poketo are hosting their annual holiday sale this weekend. Known for their cool brand of "Art For Your Everyday" items, this will be the first ever holiday sale at the recently opened brick-and-mortar Poketo store. Discounts, exclusive items and festivities await. Here are some more details:

angry gift guide: greeting cards by asian american designers

Looking for that perfect card to send this holiday season? How about some cool greeting cards by Asian American designers? The funny handmade card above, Close Encounter with Rudoph, was designed by Michelle Lin. Here are some more great cards to consider:

Angry Gift Guide: Bruce Lee Tin Tote

Okay, so how cool will you look carrying this handsome Bruce Lee Square Tin Tote? You will be the coolest! You will be the envy of strangers on the street. The product description says it's great for storing and toting around "schools supplies, CDs and much more." More like great for storing your awesomeness.