Computer Graphics Bulletin Board

I've been doing a bit of research and i know I'm getting a tablet. But I don't know what program i should get to use with it. I have Gimp and I heard that it was good to use with it but i kind of want Photoshop. I'm debating on wether to get Photoshop Elements or Photoshop Cs5. I mostly draw stuff like chibi characters from anime and manga and stuff like that. Please help!

Photoshop elements retails in the US for $99. It is on sale now around Christmas in the US for $49
Photoshop CS5 cost around $600 US. Both will work equally well with a wacom tablet. You will never outgrow Photoshop CS5 or above. Lots to learn and grow with there.

How much money do you want to spend? How serious are you?