Anime DVDs April 29, 2008 Buso Renkin - DVD Set 1 Champion Joe Death Note - Volume 4 Kujibiki Unbalance - Volume 1 Witchblade - Volume 6 Manga April 29, 2008 Air Gear - Volume 8 Alive - Volume 4 Aventura - Volume 2 Dororo - Volume 1 Hell Girl - Volume 2 Kitchen Princess - Volume 6 Nodame Cantabile - Volume 13 Puri Puri - Volume 5 April 30, 2008 After School [...]
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Updated Product Pages: Ringo Noyamano ⌈Air Gear⌋ [Yamato]1/7 scale, ¥7140, Jul 2008 release. Mikuru Asahina ⌈The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya⌋ [Max Factory]1/8 scale, ¥5800, Jul 2008 release. Nanoha Takamachi ⌈Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS⌋ [Max Factory]Non-scale, ¥2800, May 2008 release. Unison Vita ⌈Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS⌋ [Alter]1/7 scale, ¥7140, Aug 2008 release.
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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. Dengeki Maoh May 2008. Buy a huge amount of quality manga with the new issue of Dengeki Maoh, which brings you a staggering 500+ pages of gorgeous manga from Japan, including Utawaremono, Tales of the Abyss, Code Geass and more. Also, free calendar and poster! Asuka Action Figure from Konami ~ Busou Shinki. For fans of the "Mecha Musume" character line, which melds awesome World War II era mecha with cute anime girls, we offer this awesome new toy series from Konami, a cute highly posable female figure that can transform into a mighty fighting machine. This is Asuka, a Japanese fighter. Nodame Cantabile vol. 1 and vol. 2 set. Here's a real treat: a bilingual edition of the excellent Nodame Cantabile manga from Tomoko Ninomiya, with both languages right on the page. Great both for students of either language or for the translation-curious, who just have to know what the original line was. Danchi San ~ Paper Craft. "Danchi" are the huge, sprawling apartment complex buildings you see all over large Japanese cities like Tokyo, the symbol of Japan's high population density that makes it necessary to live in "rabbit hutch" style boxes. Here's a cool item that's both a photobook documenting these eerily cool places, as well as removable paper craft pages that allow you to build your own apartment buildings out of paper! Animage, Animedia Individual Issues. J-List sells Japan's best anime magazines via our popular revolving subscription system, which lets you get the magazines you want sent to you, with the ability to change issues or cancel at any time (unless you opt for the one year advance payment option, which is totally optional). Today we've gotten some individual issues of two popular magazines, the April issues of Animedia and Animage. Bridget 1/7 Figure ~ Guilty Gear XX *Preorder*. Fantastic figure of Bridget from Guilty Gear, the incredibly effeminate bishounen male character from the game. Really, this is one of the most incredible figures I've seen in an age. Fair warning: this figure is really a guy who was raised in a convent. (Cue Admiral Ackbar saying, "It's a trap!") Hello Kitty & SAKURA Chirimen Strap ~ Blue. Talk about cool -- a plush hello Kitty phone strap that can also be attached to your keys, camera, etc. It's Hello Kitty wearing a kimono, and it's made from beautiful chirimen (kimono crepe fabric). Other New Japanese Snacks. Also enjoy the delicious Chelsea Yogurt Mix, the company's popular line of fruit and yogurt flavored, er, butterscotch (it's good, trust us). Also, new Honey Butter Pretz, yummy! Megami Magazine Deluxe vol. 8. Serious anime fans know that Megami Magazine is the best anime magazine in the world because of all the free posters and fabulous original art you get. We've gotten in fresh stock of three previous issues of the super Megami Magazine Deluxe which had been sold out, but are once again available to you. See vol. 6, 8 and 9 back on the site! How to make Obento Art ~ Obento Art no Tsukurikata. Take your bento art to new heights with this great book that shows you how to create beautiful Japanese lunches. This book had been backordered for several months but has finally come in again. FX Neo ~ Japanese Hard Minty Eyedrops We've also restocked one of our most popular items, FX Neo, the "hard minty" eye drops that will wake you up! This has been restocked. *KINKAKU* Kimono Cellular Phone Case ~ White . Then, we really love the "Kinkaku" line of cell phone holders, which take just about any cell phone (or iPod, or iPhone) and protect it with beautifully printed Japanese chirimen cloth. Nintendo DS Japanese Study Aids. Once again, we managed to sell out of the popular Nintendo DS study aids, like the Kanji DS Dictionary, the Anpan-Man game that teaches you hiragana and katakana and more. We've restocked nearly all of these popular products today though. They're compatible with every Nintendo DS in the world! Coloring Books for Stress Relief -- Flowers. Then enjoy more nuri-e or coloring books for grown-ups, that are great for relieving stress. You can color them with many different kinds of coloring, from crayons to paints, or do what the pros do and scan the pages in, learning coloring with Photoshop. This popular book is back in stock now. Misa Amane Deathnote Action Figure Straitjacket ver. *Preorder*. Talk about eerie -- here's a figure of Misa from Death Note in her straightjacket. Love it! Preorder this special figure now. Restocked Japanese Snacks. Finally, see a bunch of restocked J-Snacks, including Strong Tomato Pretz, traditional Toppo, the baked chocolate pretzel stick, Japan-only Mentos in Ume (plum) flavor, Genki Shigekix that are fun to eat, and something called Meiji Pine Up! Perfect Master -- Yoko Kumada Photobook. Yoko Kumada is one of the hottest Japanese bikini idols around, and this is her "perfect" photobook, filled with her most amazing photographs, printed on glossy high quality paper. "Sex Style" Sake Bottle, Coffee Cup, More. You probably know about our wacky coffee cups and other items that demonstrate the traditional 48 positions. We've restocked this great line, with several sake bottles, mug-style coffee cups and Japanese yunomi (green tea cups) all back in stock. Ringo Noyamano Figure Kamen ver. ~ Air Gear *Preorder*. Awesome new "ero" figure from excellent manga artist OH! Great. Preorder it now. Yulia Nova Poster. A special treat: you can now purchase the limited edition Yulia Nova glossy poster, which shows Russia's most beautiful angel in all her glory. Super Ecstasy -- Sasa Handa. Sasa Handa is the silky and elegant JAV star performing on the Soft on Demand label, and you'll love her in this most recent release, getting serviced at a very special salon.
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Amiami's noon update today brought the news that one of the most anticipated figures of the past several months (by me, at least), is now available for preorder: Yamato's Noyamano Ringo (hentai kamen ver.) from Air Gear. I've had my eye on her since we first broke the news of her prototype back at WHF Ariake 17, so it's great to see her finally available in PVC form, with stats as follows: she's set for release in July at 7,140 yen retail, 23 cm tall (scale unspecified) with a sculpt from Uchijima Yasuhiro (essence.). She comes with an optional handbag used to cover her face (though I'm not sure why you'd want to, given the quality of the sculpt); image gallery below:
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Recent Air Gear photoshoot at Berjaya Times Square, click on the image to read more.
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High school can be full of cliques, bullies, arguments, tests and all sorts of other uncool elements. But have you ever been to a school where almost every second is spent fighting? If not, I suggest you step inside the world of Tenjho Tenge, created by manga-ka Oh! great. He also created Air Gear. Todo Academy [...]
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Went to ACGC 2008, that was held at Berjaya Times Square last weekend, main reason I was there is because I am helping a few cosplayers with their Air Gear photoshoot, which I’ll post later ^^. Quite surprise when I reach the floor where the event was held, it was fill with game booths, didn’t see [...]
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Name: Air Gear Genre: Action, Sports Year: 2006 Rating: Enjoyable Itsuki Minami is an ordinary delinquent at a high school. Nicknamed Ikki by his friends he is known as the leader of a small gang named the East Side Gunz. Unknown to Ikki his sisters form the renowned Sleeping Forest Storm Riders, a team that competes in the world of Air Treck battles. Air Trecks (AT's) are a special type of motorized inline skates. AT's are much like ordinary roller blades but have motors which allow its user to perform maneuvers that would not ordinarily be possible with normal inline skates. After learning of his sister's secret Ikki's fascination in experiencing flight becomes a catalyst in forming his determination and journey towards mastering Air Trecks. However Ikki soon learns that sheer determination alone isn't enough to achieve the ultimate dream of any Storm Rider of reaching the top of Trophaeum Tower.
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Manga:Hatsukoi Limited 19: Koyoi and Ayumi planned to have Yamamoto and Arihara together so that she wont touch Bessho and Zaitsu. Ayumi and Koyoi later confronted Yamamoto and Yamamoto told them that she wont be giving any chocolate. She added that she couldn't find the reason for liking. Ayumi rebuked that it's love when she felt the pulpitation of her heart. On Valentine's day, the man with the motorbike helmet told Ayumi that he has Yamamoto's chocolate.Cross Game 114: .Prince of Tennis 377: The last door has been opened. Ryoma chased the game and it's now 4-4.Air Gear 193:Purchase:Last week, I was informed there's no fine tip marker in stock so I have to wait. Amazon has shipped my AMG Novel by Yumi Tohma, scheduled for arrival yesterday but it didnt arrive.
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Manga:Hatsukoi Limited 18: Yamamoto bought the valentine's chocolate. On Valentine's morning she met Mamoru and tied a ribbon on him with his scarf. Ayumi saw it. A man with motorbike helmet bumped Yamamoto deliberately and swapped her chocolate. Koyoi and Ayumi talked about Yamamoto at school. After school, Yamamoto went to her class and saw the depressed Bessho sitting there. However, she was scared off by the school staff. Yamamoto ran away whispering sorry to Bessho in her heart. So who's the one that Yamamoto had in mind. Arihara or was it Bessho???Tsubasa 182: .Cross Game 113: As usual, Azuma received a lot of chocolates. Koh asked if there wasn't any that he's interested. Azuma replied the only possible target would be Aoba. On the school rooftop, Aoba asked how much chocolate did Ko received. She wanted to see how many but the snatch caused the bag to drop onto a lorry. Aoba asked how many and Ko replied 4. He told her that he would be in trouble if people found out about it. Aoba went to the shop and bought 4 chocolates. Akane passed by and met Ko who was waiting outside. Aoba gave Ko the chocolates but Ko explained to Akane. Ko found 5 boxes inside the bag but Aoba said that's for Azuma (Actually Aoba intended for Ko, stupid for Ko to ask). Akane asked if it was fine to give chocolate to boys from other school and Ko said yes. She said she would give one to him but in return she wanted to see Wakaba's photo.Prince of Tennis 376: Ryoma vs Yukino 0-4. Ryoma lost his 5 senses. All hope is lost. Ryoma remembered the happiness of tennis. The awaken of the final door.Air Gear 193:Purchase:My brother finished his MG Destiny Extreme Burst but he accidentally snap a fragile part of the wing. It was painful but lucky that a superglue can fix it. I have order 3 fine tip panel marker and 1 soft tip marker from HLJ but there'a a backordered on the fine tip marker. I wrote to HLJ asking for the status, if there's only 2, I'll settle for 2 or even 1, just make it quick. Hope they will ship them next week. Amazon has shipped my AMG Novel by Yumi Tohma. Hope to received it this week.
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