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. Hello! New Baby Unazukin Set. Wow, here's a great new Unazukin electronic toy that nods his head when you talk to him, which comes with a second Unazukin that you can put a photograph of your favorite little one. Totally cute, and makes a great gift for any babies near you. Dengeki Layers vol. 18. The word Layers is a slang term meaning Cosplayer, and that's what you'll see in this great magazine dedicated exclusively to anime costuming culture. Besides tons of example pictures of Japan's best cosplayers, get an actual cut-out pattern for your very own high school uniform. Shonen Ace New Issue, Reserve Subscription. Shonen Ace is an incredibly popular mainstream manga from Japan for several reasons: it's got the best series in it, like Haruhi and Macross Frontier, and also because of the great free stuff they give you each month, which can become really valuable. Enjoy a new issue posted to the site now, and also a revolving monthly or annual subscription option that we're posting now! Pen'z Gear Pen Spinning Pen Get into the newest craze of pen mawashi, or pen spinning, with this great specially made pen that's great for doing tricks with. Features perfect balance and weight for spinning on your hand again and again. Japanese Retro Post Coin Bank. Looking to add a touch of Japan to your room? Here's a cool retro coin bank that looks like a bright-orange Japan Post mailbox, which you can put money in instead of letters to mail. Includes the famous postal mark that looks like a "T" with an extra line above it. SHIATSU ~ Foot Massage Lucky Cat Display. This is an amazing Lucky Cat that does more than just bring you good luck -- it's specially designed to stimulate your feet, hands or any other part of your body with shiatsu (Japanese for "finger pressure"). A great stress relief item from Japan. Japanese ASCII Slim Keyboard for Mac. Mac users -- want to feel the thrill of having a keyboard with katakana on the keys? Here's a brand new standard Mac keyboard that's ready to go. Features kana on the keys and the JIS II keyboard layout. Sunshine Buddies Hello Kitty version. Hidamari no Tami, aka Sunshine Buddies, are the popular line of solar-powered relaxation toys from Tomy, and now they've released a fabulous Hello Kitty toy that never needs batteries, modeled after the classic 1976 original Kitty-chan, back in stock now! TATAMI SETTA Sandal ~ ICHIMATSU Then see more "Tatami sandals," traditional Japanese shoes made of the same material that tatami mats are made from (they even have the "tatami smell"). These kinds of sandals are called setta in Japanese. Posable Anime Figures. J-List has a huge stock of anime-themed action figures that can be posed in any way you like, great for that special shelf in your room or office where you display your favorite figures. Getting bored with your current layout? Make new poses and shake things up! Restocked Bento Items. We have fresh stock of some of our cutest bento box items, including the Panda Paws and Bear Paws 2-tier bento boxes from Prime Nakamura, as well as a favorite of mine, Thick and Strong Chopsticks for Men. Samurai Sword Keychain, Other Items. See fresh stock of our popular *metal* samurai sword keychain that you can use to cut down little ninjas that should attack you. Also, a miniature traditional kyudo archery bow, and more bamboo sandals for you to wear this summer. Japanese Folk Tales ~ Book 3. See other useful study books, including the highly recommended Proverb Dictionary for Kids, which makes learning Japanese kotowaza (proverbs) fun, even if you're not a kid. Also, two volumes of the bilingual book Japanese Folk Tales. Sasara Kusugawa 1/7 Figure School Swimsuit ver. ~ToHeart2. Here's a really amazing new pre-painted anime figure from Japan, featuring the lovely Sasara from ToHeart 2, one of the most influential dating-sim games to ever be released. Fantastic detailing, large 1/7 scale! Preorder yours now. Revoltech No.058 Gurren Lagann Full Drilled Form *Preorder*. I'm a big fan of Gurren Lagann, the new robot anime from Gainax, and this new Revoltech figure is so posable you can do almost anything with him. Available for preorder now. Chu Totoro Plush Anime Keychain, More. We've gotten in a cool plush keychain featuring the cute blue Totoro from Hayao Miyazaki's most famous work. Also, see our Soot Sprite Window Mascot with a suction cup that lets you hang him in your car for companionship. Amorous Professor Cherry *Preorder*. Remember that this great game has gone Golden Master and will be shipping very soon. We've posted a demo movie for the game to the product page on J-List if you want to check it out. Also, be sure and hit the official Cherry website, too! You can still preorder and get free shipping when it's ready in a short time. New "H" Manga Today's newly posted manga are both outstanding. First there's Yellow Pop, a super thick manga featuring hit stories of cat girls and other kemono (furry) themes, followed by a fantastic collection of *color* stories you won't want to miss. Kohitsuji Hokaku Keikaku ~ Sweet Boys Life Official Visual Fanbook. An outstanding book for fans of yaoi and BL games, this is the official artbook from Sweet Boy's Life. Queen's Blade vol. 19 ~ Ardra. Gorgeous new offering in the Queen's Blade series. This is Ardra, the currently reigning champion of the Queen's Blade combat tournament, whose special attach includes a petrifying gaze and more. Moe Moe Lingerie Encyclopedia. Here's a great new book that's filled with educational information about women's lingerie, from esoteric types of bras and underwear to all the things that guys don't know about girl's because we're, well, guys. A book that combines art and serious education about a fascinating subject -- not an adult items at all.  24 Hours Anytime and Anywhere -- Jun Kiyomi. I am a huge fan of Jun Kiyomi, two name that both mean "pure" in Japanese, and in this new "24 hour" release she's called upon to perform "anytime, anywhere" with no warning whatsoever. A super concept from Soft on Demand. She is the cutest JAV star ever, as far as I'm concerned.
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