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. Noizi Ito Game Character Design Works + Drawing DVD The character designer for Haruhi Suzumiya and Shakugan no Shana has been busy, also creating awesome eroge and other computer games. Enjoy this awesome artbook of her newest works, with an included DVD. Comic Rex Feb 2010 Then, sit back and relax with hundreds of pages of awesome manga from Comic Rex, including some of the most interesting manga in Japan today. The new issue is in stock. Love Plus Anthology ~ Three Love Songs Here's a great item for Love Plus fans: an official anthology featuring all three gorgeous girls, Nana, Manaka and Rinko. A great collectable for Love Plus lovers. Fate/stay night ~ Rin Tohsaka Portraits Then, here's a really outstanding artbook of all new illustrations of everyone's favorite tsundere zettai ryoiki, Rin from Fate/stay night. Anime Cosplay Sets Restocked Get your cosplay mojo going with a bunch of restocked anime costumes from J-List, all of which are complete outfits. Haruhi long sleeved uniform, Clannad, Miko Sailor Uniform, Little Busters and more restocked. Stripe Panty and Half Top set Then, girls can enjoy a private anime cosplay even while at work with this classic shimapan panties and bra, restocked today. 11eyes CrossOver A legendary eroge published by Lass and 5bp for the Sony PSP platform, it tells the tale of a boy named Satsuki whose sister died seven years ago. One day the sky turns red, and everything turns upside down for him... Now in stock for PSP! Miku Hatsune Project DIVA, Other Titles Restocked Also see fresh stock of popular PSP titles, such as the huge hit pantsu simulator game Miku Hatsune Project DIVA, plus the awesome Clannad PSP Edition. Rei Ayanami Aero Cat Figure -- Poyoyon Rock Then, how can you make Rei Ayanami even cooler? By turning her into a cat girl, complete with nekomimi cat ears and a cute pose. This figure largely sold out as a preorder but we have a few left. Grendizer Revoltech No.085 Also very cool: the amazing Grendizer robot created by Go Nagai is in stock and ready for you to order. An awesome toy that can be put into any pose. Sleeping with Hinako In Stock! Now in stock -- the awesome DVD and Blu-Ray of Hinako-chan sleeping, in all her voluptuousness. Enjoy watching her while she rolls this way and that, it's fun! K-On! & Azumanga Daioh Restocked For K-On! fans, the popular 4-koma mangas have been restocked, great for getting insight into where the story will be going for season 2. Also, we've restocked more Azumanga Daioh manga for you. Delicious New Snacks from Japan Wow, Strawberry Shortcake Rich Toppo? I am floored by this amazing new flavor. Also added to the site, Meiji Apollo Chocolate in Vanilla Pudding flavor, plus Morinaga Hi-Chew Grapefruit. Soup Curry FURIKAKE (Sapporo) ~ Japanese Food Furikake The word furikake (foo-ree-kah-kay) literally means "shake and sprinkle" and is the word for any dry food you serve over white rice. Here's an awesome new flavor of Food Furikake from Sapporo! Nestle Kit Kat -- Sakura Green Tea *Preorder* Japan Kit Kat fans can preorder the upcoming Green Tea + Sakura Kit Kat, frankly the two most popular varieties of Kit Kat ever. Preorder individual packages now, or get a sealed box! Mousse-chan Fuwa Fuwa Paper Clay Set The Mousse-Chan Paper Clay toys let you create gorgeous objects of art out of lightweight clay made of paper fiber. Best of all, the molds can be used again and again and with other kinds of clay or even food. Today we're posting two awesome new sets. Rilakkuma Brown 2-Tier Bento Box Fans of the cute "Relax Bear" character will enjoy the awesome bento box we're posting to the site, which has everything you need. for great bento fun. Chopstick set and multi-purpose bowl also posted. Awesome Japanese Sandwich Makers Remember when you were a kid when you hated eating the edges of your bread? The Japanese feel you pain, and have developed amazing sandwich cutters which remove the crusts and "seal" your sandwich for you. Restocked today! Awesome Onigiri Makers, Too Also very cool: onigiri makers which shape rice into fun to eat shapes. See fresh stock of some of our most popular items. Round Totoro 2-Tier Bento Box Two of our favorite words are "Totoro" and "bento," and today we're restocking several fun Totoro bento lunchboxes, approved by Hayao Miyazaki himself. Totoro & Ghibli Music Boxes, Plush Toys and More See other awesome Ghibli products, too, including restocked ceramic Totoro music boxes, plush Totoro and Jiji the Cat, and more. We love Totoro at J-List, after all. Genki: Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Also see more stock of the Genki textbook and workbook series, which is the #1 method for learning Japanese in the world. Textbook, workbook and student tapes are restocked. We heartily recommend this textbook series to anyone interested in learning nihongo. iTunes Japan Prepaid Cards from J-List Found on iTunes Japan: a great collection of hot upcoming bands in Japan in a special feature highlighting their works, fun to browse on your computer or iPhone. iTunes prepaid cards are fully compatible with all iPod, iPhone and iTunes anywhere in the world. WASHI Hina Doll Craft Sets Next, make Hina Matsuri (Doll's Day) extra special with the beautiful washi paper dolls we're posting to the site today. Fun to fold and make. Other Restocked Traditional Items From our popular kiseru Edo-period tobacco pipe to, beautiful Buddhist prayer beads, and a Ninja "Shuriken" Strap w/ Power Stone. Awesome Naruto T-Shirts & Hoodies We're posting more limited items for Naruto fans from Japan, and today we're posting several T-shirts and hoodies that would be awesome to wear. Stock will be limited so get your preorder in if interested. Kuma Plush ~ Persona4 **Preorder** Another cute item from Japan, this is a plush toy of Kuma from Persona4, whose head can be removed. So awesome and huggable! StitchLock Paper Stitcher, Pens Restocked Also, we've restocked the StitchLock Zn deluxe paper stitcher, which "knits" sheets of paper together in a satisfying way, and never needs staples. Also, restocked Petite Cologne, Energel and fude brush pens. Venus -- Natsuki Ikeda Super gorgeous Japanese gravure (bikini) idol Natsuki Ikeda really shines in this fabulous new hardcover photobook offering, which will keep you warm all winter long. Brandish 3 Limited Edition ~ With Oppai Mouse Pad Then, a manga that comes with a limited edition oppai mouse pad -- this is almost too awesome for words! The most unique mouse pad you will ever own, we're sure. Cat Girl Alliance by Shrinkwrapped CD or Download Good news for fans of our PC dating-sim games: the futanari cat girl game is is now shipping via Internet Download Edition, so you can enjoy the convenience of buying it in shrinkwrapped package or download form. Get this great game now! Japanese Eroge In Stock J-List now carries Japanese import games, and we've gotten in stock of some awesome games, from the 3D "Real Kanojo" (Real Girlfriend) to Fate/Stay Night and more. TENGA EGG LOTION An awesome new product for those times when you need a little lubrication, this is Tenga Egg Lotion, available in single "egg" bottles or buy them as a six-pack and get an automatic discount, plus the cool egg carton. Miku Hatsune, Other Hole Toys Restocked See fresh stock of the hugely popular toy that simulates Miku Hatsune's most private place, the ultimate otaku item. Also the amazing USB Massager for Men and Women is back in stock, plus the Electric Ecstasy Brush, one of the most innovative toys we've ever carried.
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Pro Crossover… More story, more story, more story. There are additions to the original scenario, plus an entirely original story with a new protagonist. More art ���plus the possibility of some of the original art being re-drawn). It’s entirely translated into (traditional) Chinese. I feel morally obligated to support a company that’s actually translating a decent title. Pro PC… Better system. [...]
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Image is courtesy of MiyuriInternational Saimoe League Nominations results were announced about a week ago, but the statistics were revealed only some two days ago. 86 characters, plus the automatic entries based on previous results, advance to the next phase, the preliminary period.Nomination Results: (The number is total number of received votes)1 Akiyama Mio K-ON! 4172 Senjōgahara Hitagi Bakemonogatari 3283 Shiina Mafuyu Seitokai no Ichizon 3014 Sakurano Kurimu Seitokai no Ichizon 2235 Sengoku Nadeko Bakemonogatari 1986 Kuronuma Sawako Kimi ni Todoke 1727 Shiina Minatsu Seitokai no Ichizon 1628 Akaba Chizuru Seitokai no Ichizon 1619 Saten Ruiko To Aru Kagaku no Railgun 16010 Shirai Kuroko To Aru Majutsu no Index 15611 Hanato Kobato Kobato. 14812 Beatrice Umineko no Naku Koro ni 14813 Ikaros Sora no Otoshimono 13814 Alice Pandora Hearts 12015 Kotobuki Tsumugi K-ON! 11316 Uiharu Kazari To Aru Kagaku no Railgun 11117 Sangō Shizuku Kämpfer 10818 Tainaka Ritsu K-ON! 10819 Nymph Sora no Otoshimono 10420 Hoshina Utau Shugo Chara! 10321 Ushiromiya Ange Umineko no Naku Koro ni 10122 Miyanaga Saki Saki 10023 Nogizaka Haruka Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu 9824 Ushiromiya Maria Umineko no Naku Koro ni 9825 Suō Pavlichenko Darker than Black 9426 Yin Darker than Black 9227 Takei Hisa Saki 9028 Ryōgi Shiki Kara no Kyōkai 8529 Kamio Misuzu AIR 7830 Bernkastel Umineko no Naku Koro ni 7831 Yagami Hayate Mahō Shōjo Lyrical Nanoha 7732 Mizuno Kaede Nyan Koi! 7633 Index Librorum Prohibitorum To Aru Majutsu no Index 7334 Amamiya Yūko ef - a tale of memories 7235 Minami Kana Minami-ke 7136 Mizunashi Akari ARIA 7037 Hachikuji Mayoi Bakemonogatari 7038 Isayama Yomi Ga-rei Zero 6739 Kirishima Kotone Nyan Koi! 6440 Ranka Lee Macross Frontier 6341 Kirishima Akari Nyan Koi! 5742 Kusakabe Misuzu 11eyes 5643 Winry Rockbell Fullmetal Alchemist 5344 Felli Loss Chrome Shelled Regios 5245 Senō Natsuru Kämpfer 5246 Sōryū Asuka Langley Neon Genesis Evangelion 5247 Shindō Chihiro ef - a tale of memories 5148 Sonozaki Shion Higurashi no Naku Koro ni 5149 Nagi Kannagi 5150 Tsuruya Suzumiya Haruhi no Yūutsu 5151 Enma Ai Jigoku Shōjo 5052 Nishizawa Ayumu Hayate no Gotoku! 4953 Shihō Matsuri sola 4954 Oshino Shinobu Bakemonogatari 4755 Aizawa Sakuya Hayate no Gotoku! 4656 Segawa Izumi Hayate no Gotoku! 4657 Minase Nayuki Kanon 4658 Ayanami Rei Neon Genesis Evangelion 4659 Isurugi Noe true tears 4660 Sheryl Nome Macross Frontier 4561 Alice Caroll ARIA 4462 Evangeline A.K. McDowell Mahō Sensei Negima! 4463 Hanekawa Tsubasa Bakemonogatari 4364 Sakurazaki Setsuna Mahō Sensei Negima! 4265 Shirayuki Mizore Rosario + Vampire 4166 Mishima Akane Kämpfer 3967 Yoko Littner Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann 3968 Chii Chobits 3869 Lisa Seiken no Blacksmith 3870 Lambdadelta Umineko no Naku Koro ni 3871 Fujibayashi Ryō CLANNAD 3572 Yuno Hidamari Sketch 3573 Teletha Testarossa Full Metal Panic! 3474 Misaka Shiori Kanon 3475 Sawatari Makoto Kanon 3476 Akashiya Moka Rosario + Vampire 3477 Tsukamoto Yakumo School Rumble 3478 Yūki Mikan To Love-Ru 3479 Chiba Kirino BAMBOO BLADE 3280 Miyamura Miyako ef - a tale of memories 3281 Daidōji Tomoyo Cardcaptor Sakura 3282 Katagiri Yūhi Akane-iro ni Somaru no Saka 3183 Niche Letter Bee 3184 Hinaichigo Rozen Maiden 3185 Sawachika Eri School Rumble 3186 Kotegawa Yui To Love-Ru 3116 characters are already eligible contestants for the regular season period. 34 characters from the preliminaries will join them.16 contestants:Aisaka Taiga(Toradora!) Asahina Mikuru(Suzumiya Haruhi no Yūutsu) Fate Testarossa(Mahō Shōjo Lyrical Nanoha) Fujibayashi Kyō(CLANNAD) Fukuji Mihoko(Saki) Haramura Nodoka(Saki)Hiiragi Kagami(Lucky ☆ Star) Hirasawa Yui(K-ON!) Katsura Hinagiku(Hayate no Gotoku!) Nagato Yuki(Suzumiya Haruhi no Yūutsu) Nakano Azusa(K-ON!) Okazaki Ushio(CLANNAD)Sakagami Tomoyo(CLANNAD) Shana (Shakugan no Shana) Suzumiya Haruhi(Suzumiya Haruhi no Yūutsu) Tōsaka Rin(Fate/stay night)
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Original image hereThe Fall anime season is over so it's time for Dengeki's regular top 10 anime of the season. The rankings significantly differ from the expectations people had before the season started.Top 10 Fall Anime Ranking:1. To Aru Kagaku no Railgun2. Nyankoi!3. Darker Than Black II4. Sora no Otoshimono5. Full Metal Alchemist6. Kimi ni Todoke7. Dragonball KAI8. Seitokai no Ichizon9. Umineko no Naku Koro ni10. Tentai Senshi Sun RedTop 10 Fall Anime Before-season Expectations1. To Aru Kagaku no Railgun2. Darker Than Black II3. Inuyasha Finale4. Fairytale5. Seitokai no Ichizon6. Tegamibachi7. 11eyes8. Nyankoi!9. Seiken no Blacksmith10. KobatoI will comment just on the series I watched from the top 10 list. First, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun. I definitely enjoy watching this series. The first arc, first 12 episodes, was interesting and provided a well made story with action and humor. Unfortunately, I hoped for a more thrilling ending. The way they brought it to end in episode 12 seemed pretty mediocre to me. Nevertheless, the combination of action, humor and emotions managed to make quite a good impression. Last but not least, the characters are great and each of them is unique in a way. They make some three fourths of the awesomeness of this series.Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood has been keeping me entertained since last year's spring. The story is great and there are no fillers unlike in other shounen anime that are full of long strings of fillers episodes. Story wise, FMA:B is definitely one of the best anime I've watched, but I shouldn't make any firm statement before it ends.Anime I enjoyed the most from my watch list was Seitokai no Ichizon. I found its humor hilarious and I just couldn't stop laughing, so I laughed pretty much the whole time through. Of course, it was not only the humor I liked about it. Again, like in Railgun, if it weren't for the amazing characters, this show wouldn't be that good. They were the keystone for the construction of humor in this anime. Each character was undeniably really, really unique. There was the harem master, the BL obsessed game addict, the illegally trafficking sadist in sheep costume, the intrepid and invincible fighter, and the world-ruling kindergartener. Truly a formidable line-up. For me, Seitokai was the best anime of Fall.Umineko no Naku Koro ni is hard for me to comment. Apart from the voices, I didn't enjoy it, because I'd read the visual novel which was thousand times better. If I hadn't read the visual novel, I wouldn't have known what was going on probably, because many important things were omitted and other were rushed. The pace was too fast which resulted in the worst thing about the anime adaptation, which was that it lacked any emotions, which were present in the visual novel in spite of the fact that the visual novel was voiceless. Umineko no Naku Koro ni would need at least 40 episodes in order to include all the necessary facts and heart-shattering emotions. Then, this anime could be epic, just like the visual novel is.
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Ookami Kakushi is going to fail. Trust me on this. This show fits the same bill as Chaos;HEAd and 11eyes, there’s no denying it. Ookami Kakushi’s biggest selling point is that it’s based on a story by Ryukishi07, famous for Higurashi and Seakats. And so what? Chaos;HEAd was based on a VN by Nitroplus and [...]
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Deus ex machina count: over 9000! If you have an issue with the ancient as all hell internet meme, just be happy it didn’t involve Rick Astley. And you can thank my brother for running past me shrieking ‘over 9000!’ about three minutes ago. If Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini’s copy world crap irritated me, you [...]
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Let’s start thing off with my personal review and opinion of last season’s anime series (well, the ones I watched, at least). 11eyes: I’d have to say that this series was probably one of my least favourite series. It felt like everything was just thrown together at the last minute. It did have moments of [...]
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I’m pretty much determined to finish this ASAP especially since it already ended. Good to see that nothing bad happened with Yuka, I thought maybe she might have sided with the black knights or something like that.  Then there’s all these creepy things spying on the gang (lizard&crow with glowing red eyes), are they spying for [...]
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This show has certainly surprised me. When I first started watching I really didn’t have very high expectations of the show and honestly didn’t care too much about it. It wasn’t my all time favorite genre and it didn’t seem enthralling form the premise or even the first several episodes, but I stuck with it [...]
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What is the creators of this anime very good at? making things even more complicated then they really are. So I guess the naked scene of Kakeru and Misuzu still haunts Yuka’s young pure innocent mind, she really couldn’t handle it could she? Not much happened in this episode, but it did make me [...]
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