He likes books, Japanese stuff and things that make him laugh (in the words of his mother).

Or should I just send him money (that’s probably what I would have wanted at his age).

Japanese comedy book?

What sort of budget?

Book of Japanese Jokes?
Sorry…….

Beaten to it!!!

C&H?

Voucher for C+H?
That way, he can pick his own.

DrP

Order him an 18 year old Japanese Girl with a GSOH

There’ll be an advert on here in a minute that’ll tell you how.

Does he go cycling or climbing or something?

C&H is always a winner.

Doesn’t do any cycling/climbing. He’s taking a year off before Uni, possibly with a plan to do some travelling. I could buy him a Handpresso or something, but he may not go in the end.

I-tunes voucher.
netflix access for a year. etc

Book token?

He likes books, Japanese stuff and things that make him laugh

One of my boys likes Manga/Anime stuff and his brother got an artist to paint him as a caricature of his favourite Anime character.
He loved it.

One of my boys likes Manga/Anime stuff and his brother got an artist to paint him as a caricature of his favourite Anime character.
He loved it.

ooh that could be good.
Any chance you remember where you got it done? He looks like a character anyway so should be easy!

I could buy him a Handpresso

I think at 18 you should get him the full personal service to be honest.

A season ticket for his local orchestra/classical venue/theatre.

Kids seem to be open to anything at that age:
Not too old to be cynical, old enough to appreciate something worth while.

Follow on from Rusty’s good idea, look for a concert with Japanese compositions

Life membership of the National Trust was my proposal for Teen 1 and 2. A. Bit out of your budget, but they’ll remember it.

He went on a big holiday instead 🙁

A visit from a lady called Destiny or Peaches.

OP
Here is the site that we used.
Good service and the artist (Mair Perkins) was very helpful.

https://animeportraits.com/

18yo BOY?!

If you are thinking like that you’ll definitely get it wrong.

Hookers. And coacaine.

Bookmark as that anime thing might be spot on for our daughter.

Track day in a Nissan GTR, FTW

Has he passed his driving test? If not, buy him lessons.

Hentai

A 35 year-old divorcee.

😉

Eh, he’ll have one of his own all too soon.

Manga pron.

What the other Scots suggested. Tentacles are optional.