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Here’s a quick update on some current sales:

AnimeNation has their ongoing Red Hot Overstock Sale offering up to 60% off a select list of items. Also, if you make a purchase (sale or otherwise) you are automatically entered in their Holiday Giveaway. No end date is listed for the sale, but the contest ends on December 30.

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RightStuf! has posted the full list of sale items for their 12 Days of Anime sale:

1. Eureka Seven DVD Bundle (1-10) - $89.99 (63% OFF)
2. Inu Yasha Movie DVD Box Set (Deluxe Edition) - $39.99 (55% OFF)
3. Chobits Mini Box 1+2 DVD Bundle - $48.99 (59% OFF)
4. My-HiME DVD Bargain Bundle (1-7) - $69.99 (59% OFF)
5. Vol. 1 of Venus Versus Virus, Pumpkin Scissors, Innocent Venus, & Red Garden Xenosaga - $13.99 each (52% OFF)
6. Big O DVD Collection & Big O II DVD Collection - $18.99 each (52% OFF)
7. Rumbling Hearts DVD Bundle (1-3) - $19.99 (77% OFF)
8. Initial D Season 1 DVD Box Set - $29.99 (60% OFF)
9. Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA Ultra Edition - $24.99 (64% OFF)
10. Burst Angel DVD Box Set - $39.99 (55% OFF)
11. Boys Over Flowers DVD Bundle (1-12) - $89.99 (69% OFF)
12. Scrapped Princess DVD Collection - $23.99 (52% OFF)

For Day 13, RightStuf! posted a list of an additional 16 DVDs/bundles/sets for sale with discounts between 52% and 78%. No coupon codes are necessary. The sale ends on December 25 at midnight CST.

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Robert’s Anime Corner Store holiday discounts have ended, but they do have some Holiday Specials from a list of select DVDs and figures. Also, most of their figures and toys still have a 10% discount or more from their regular prices.

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CDJapan is having a holiday sale…the 2007 CDJapan Holiday Offer. This sale offers discounts of up to 70% off of select CDs (music and drama) and DVDs (anime, live action, western, gravure, etc.). The sale ends on January 10. There are a couple of caveats. The prices are in yen and the DVDs are R2. If your purchase is 3000 yen (about $26.49 US) or more, you can receive an additional 500 yen (about $4.41) discount in the form of a coupon…if you purchase 5000 yen (about $44.16), you will receive another 500 yen coupon. These coupons are valid through December 31.

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yesasia.com is having their end of year clearance sale. You can save up to 80% on select items including manga, anime, live action (Japanese, K-drama, etc.), western films, games, etc. If your order totals $50 or more, you will receive a $5 coupon for your next purchase. The sale ends on December 31.

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Here are a couple of contests:

AnimeOnDVD’s 44 Days of Christmas contest continues. Each day, AOD will be giving away a DVD (on December 17, the prize was Kodocha, Vol. 13). You have to enter every day. Check AOD’s home page and click on the 44 Days of Christmas link (under contests) to see the current prize and for entry rules.

Their other running contest is their Magic, Mayhem and Pretty Boys from ADV Films Contest. The winner will receive Vol. 1 of three different series…Magikano, Tokyo Majin,and The Wallflower. Check their contest page for entry details and rules. The contest ends on December 24.

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RightStuf! has a new contest…the Geneon Entertainment Contest. There will be 4 winners. Each will receive a package which includes the first volumes of Elemental Gelade, Bottle Fairy and Kamichu!, plus a full set of Sakura Wars pencil boards featuring art from the series. To enter, fill out their entry form before January 3. You have to be 13 years or older to enter…check their rules page for details. The winners will be announced on the January 4th edition of RightStuf’s Anime Today podcast.