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. Mikuru Asahina Action Figure School Uniform ver.-- figma Series ~ Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi. I just love the character of Mikuru from the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya: she's cute, she looks good in various costumes, she's a time-traveller. This is the new Figma release, which fans know means a really outstanding figure that can be put in dozens of poses. Figure Maniacs 2008 vol. 27. Figure Maniacs is the magazine that tracks the best anime figures released in Japan, with tons of visual photos for you to enjoy. This new issue is loaded with all the gorgeous new figures being made by by Japan's top figure manufacturers, from Kotobukiya to Good Smile Company and beyond. Revoltech No.003 Dante ~ Devil May Cry 3. Here's something for fans of this popular video game franchise: a Revoltech toy of Dante, which means you can pose him in any shape you want since there are mondo points of articulation on these things. Hello Kitty DECO Bento Set ~ Onigiri Shaper & Mayonnaise Cup & Furikake Stencil. Here's something special for Sanrio bento fans, a deluxe set of decoration accessories for making cute Hello Kitty onigiri as well as cut-out nori shapes and mayonnaise containers for carrying condiments with your bento. We love to find cool items like this for everyone. Matsuri Shop Craft Set. A matsuri is a festival, and to celebrate the great Japanese summer festivals we're posting this miniature festival stand selling takoyaki, the favorite food of Osaka. Hello Kitty x SAKURA Chirimen String type Decoration. You just can't get any cooler than Hello Kitty wearing a kimono, made out of actual chirimen (kimono fabric). Attach this decoration to your computer bag, your backpack, or put it in your car. Mini ONIGIRI Shaper. Then something I'm really excited about: new onigiri shapers that take normal white rice and change them into rice balls shaped like cute fish or elephants. Decorate with furikake or cut out nori and you'll have a really cute lunch! Mugen Puchi Puchi -- Endless Pop Pop - White *Preorder*. Pop! Pop! Pop pop! Pop pop pop! Pop pop pop pop! The popular Endless Bubble Wrap keychains are back in stock, and ready to order now. It's so much fun to kill time by popping these endless bubbles,you'll love it. New Japanese Snacks. Today's Japanese snacks include Mitsuya Cider, the traditional Japanese drink that's been around since 1884, in a fun candy form; classic Karinto snacks with delicious Almond flavor; and mouth-watering Glico Watering Kiss Mint Gum (Kiwi Fruit Flavor). Niko Niko Punch 3 -- Face Bento Decoration. We love to bring you fun accessories for making bento lunches more fun, and we're posting fresh stock of this "nori punch" that turns sheets of nori seaweed into something very cute, allowing you to decorate your bento in many fun ways. These also work on paper, too. Talking About Japanese History ~ Eigo de Hanasu Nihonshi. Bilingual books that let you read both the English and the Japanese and compare the two are popular at J-List. This is a great overview of Japanese history that will give you a useful viewpoint of the subject. USA-PYON ~ Lucky Rabbit Pair Netsuke. The name usa-pyon (OO-sa pyon) combines usagi (rabbit) and the sound of jumping, and it's so cute your head might just explode. These are phone straps, called netsuke back in the Edo Period when they were attached to coin purses instead. You can attach them to your phone, keys, camera, Nintendo DS and so on. Cup Noodle Mug Cup. One of our hands-down coolest items for enjoying coffee at work would be our Cup Noodle mug cup, which is a perfect replica of a cup of ramen, except that this is made of ceramic and will hold your coffee. iTunes Japan Music Cards. As you know, the only way to buy iTunes music from the Japan iTunes Store is with prepaid cards, unless you have a credit card registered in Japan. iTunes music is fully compatible with all iPods, your iPhone (both 1st generation and the new 3G models), iPod Touch and so on -- and the iTunes Store works from your iPhone/iPod Touch, allowing you to browse songs from the device. Click to see the top songs in Japan right now (iTunes link). Kanal 1/7 Figure Designed by Shunya Yamashita *Preorder*. Watch out, this is another gorgeous sculpted anime figure designed by Shunya Yamashita. As usual, it's so hot and so sexy that you won't believe she's not really standing there in your room, making your otaku fantasies come true. Preorder now! Totoro Music Box -- Sanpo *Large* ~ Scene Collection. Then for Totoro fans, we've restocked the popular Totoro ceramic music box called "Sanpo," which means "take a walk" and shows Big and Medium Totoro with Mei-chan, as well as the smaller Chu Totoro and Sho Totoro Music Box. Uncho Kanu 1/6 Scale Cast off Figure Wet School Uniform ver. ~ Dragon Destiny *Preorder*. For fans of extremely sexy cast off figures, and anything from Ikki Tousen, this is a figure you won't want to miss. Super detailing and a giant 1/6th scale make this one of the coolest figures we've carried in a long time. Setsuna Kuon 1/7 Cast off Figure ~ Samurai Girl *Preorder*. Then see this awesome new figure of gorgeous samurai girl wearing a high school uniform, complete with samurai sword and sheath. Since this is a cast off figure, you can remove her clothes and do all kinds of things with her. Isn't Japan a great place?
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