Here are today's "really cool products" that I've picked out for you, out of the 30+ new items we've added to the J-List and JBOX.com sites today. Note that some products may be "not safe for work" but that all links will allow you to redirect yourself either to the J-List or JBOX.com websites. To see all the J-List products, check out J-List or the JBOX.com updated products link. Rizfis Luttiva Mente 1/8 Figure ~ Shuraki Trinity Box 05. Wow, another mind-blowingly gorgeous figure from the Shuraki Trinity series and Good Smile. Features a great battle pose and a "cast off" design that allows for normal dress, ripped / "battle damaged" dress, or none at all. Uncho Kanu 1/8 Sailor Suit ver. ~ Dragon Destiny. Oo, this is a lovely Ikki Tousen figure, and we've got it in stock for you now. But hurry and snap it up, since most of our stock sold out as pre-orders. Animedia May 2008. One of the most popular anime magazines in Japan, this is Animedia, which focuses on great shows like To LOVE-ru, Macross Frontier, Vampire Knights, and more. Lots of free stuff in this issue, from anime sheet music to Code Geass posters and stickers. This magazine is normally only available as a subscription item but we've got a few in for you now. Tony Tony Chopper DX Hat Plush. It's a hat! It's a plush! It's a cute toy that can be hugged or displayed in your room, or wear it on your hat at the summer's upcoming anime conventions. Great item for One Piece fans. Shingetsu - New Moon ~ The Art of Chouniku. Gorgeous artbook by illustrator Yamamoto Keiji, also known as Chouniku (meaning "super meat"), who has created some amazing characters for anime and games, like Disgaea, or Phantom Kingdom and Phantom Brave. Hardcover art book, fabulous printing quality. Sanrio Stackable Mug Cups. See these attractive ceramic cups featuring Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll, only available from Japan. You can stack them in your cupboard so they take up very little space. Hello Kitty Deru Deru Nurie (Coloring Sheets). Nurie (perhaps better written as nuri-e so English speakers realize the last 'eh' sound needs to be pronounced, as with ukiyo-e) just means "coloring pictures," and coloring is what you or your little one will do with this fun box of Hello Kitty coloring sheets. Happy Message Lucky Cat Strap ~ Black Cat. This is a phone strap that can be attached to your phone, camera, Nintendo DS and what not, featuring a svelte black Lucky Cat. Glico Beer Pretz, Other Snacks. There's a whole category of Japanese snacks intended for eating alongside a cold beer called otsumami. Here's one we can recommend heartily, the crunchy Beer Pretz from Glico, in Spicy Chicken flavor. Also see 100% Juice Gummy snacks and yummy Mango Xylitol gum! Best of YesJapan Volume 1. Another awesome item for anyone who'd like to learn some Japanese, whether you are on a proper study course or just want to learn the more "fun" elements of the language: the Best of YesJapan DVD, with 4 hours of fun lessons and topics about Japan and its language. MiMiDAS -- 21st Century Ear Cleaner. Mimikaki are traditional Japanese ear cleaners, which make it easy to remove ear wax, plus they feel great. This is a space-age version that is incredibly good at getting that wax out. Back in stock now! Kimono Hime 8 ~ Hajimete no Yukata. Foreigners always seem to be amazed by kimono, the traditional dress of Japan, and this popular photobook explores this popular traditional culture. Japanese in Mangaland Vol. 3: Intermediate Level. The new issue of Japanese in Mangaland is in stock, and it's another winner, teaching you Japanese with fun manga comics. Also new, the Japanese in Mangaland workbook for doing extra practice lessons, as well as fresh stock of vol. 1 & 2 of the popular series. Pocketmonster PIKACHU 3D ONIGIRI Shaper. So, I'm sitting here thinking that strange items we'll be posting to the site today, and this beauty comes along: a Pikachu 3D Onigiri Shaper, for making boring rice balls into cute Pikachu shapes. Hello Kitty ECO Re-usable Silicon Bento Cup. Here's another nice item for your bento life: re-usable cups that keep your bento foods from running together. Made from silicone, so it will last a long time, and it's super cute. Back in stock now! Studio Ghibli Items. See the high quality Princess Mononoke playing cards, Totoro Match Box Music Box (Mei and Soot Sprites), and final stock of the Spirited Away PVC figure set, on the site now. Zero no Tsukaima Visual Collection ~ The familiar of ZERO Visual Collection. Zero no Tsukaima, or the Familiar of Zero, is a great anime about a magic school in an alternate world, and the poor girl who can't make any of her spells work properly. This great artbook (which features illustrations that can be removed and displayed separately if you wish) has been restocked. Fraulein Revoltech No.008 Rei Ayanami Bandage ver. *Preorder*. Wow, we must have died and gone to heaven: this fabulous new "bandaged" Rei Ayanami from Revoltech's Fraulein series looks to be one of their best creations yet. Tons of different poses possible! Revoltech DX Yotsuba Summer Vacation ver. *Preorder*. Yotsuba&, aka Yotsubato, is a popular manga and anime, and among other things Yotsuba has become the unofficial official mascot of 4chan. Preorder this awesome Revoltech figure coming to be released soon! Restocked Japanese Snacks. We have some great restocked snacks, too, including Rilakkuma (aka Relax bear) Pocky-like treats, "Hard Pretz" (extra crunchy) and "Meets Wind Pretz" (specially made to go well with wine), Lotte Ume and Dragon Fruit gum, and more! Bon Voyage -- Aino Kishi. A gorgeous hardcover photobook starring this Japanese idol and model who shocked fans by releasing this "hair" book that shows everything. Features beautiful photos of the star in many fun settings (on a yacht at sea was one of my favorites), of course with the incredibly high quality printing the Japanese are known for on every page. Back in stock. YUME MIRU KUSURI :: A Drug That Makes You Dream. It's been a year since we released this title, our favorite-est games ever in which you play a boy who has complex relationships with three strange girls, which change your life forever. Some of the best art ever seen in a PC dating-sim game, with a story by the scenario writer for the well-received Kana Little Sister. We've dropped the price on Yume Miru Kusuri by $5 as a way of saying thanks for making it a hit! Anicos Japan -- Rei Amami. Rei Amami is one of my favorite JAV stars because she's so totally Japanese, with beautiful brown eyes and long hair that would look great spread out on a pillow. Ahem, anyway, this is a fantastic cosplay work in which Rei-chan will fulfill your uber-Japanese fantasies with many cute anime costumes. Half Zenra Basketball. Soft on Demand again answers that eternal question "What if we lived in a world where women played basketball without anything on below the waist?" in this new "half Zenra" DVD release. The girls really get exciting on the court as they play basketball while either top- or bottom-less.
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