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. KERA June 2008. Always fun to see a new issue of Kera, the #1 Japanese street fashion magazine in Japan right now. Keep your finger on the pulse of gothic and other fashions from Japan. Tsuruya San 1/4 Scale Figure -- Yellow Bunny ver. by Freeing. Wow, this figure is just amazing: a 1/4 scale (!!) version of Tsuruya-san from the Haruhi Suzumiya animation, but wearing the cute bunny girl suit (of course, Japan is known to like these kinds of themes. The size and detail of this figure really make it special. Nida Schuetlich 1/8 Figure ~ Shuraki Trinity Box 04. Wow, this is a gorgeous figure designed by Shunya Yamashita featuring a female original character in a military uniform. Best of all, it's a "cast off" figure, allowing you to remove her uniform -- awesome. Now in stock! Evangelion Nerv Beach Sandals 27cm. Have a very Eva summer with these NERV beach sandals, officially released to celebrate the new Rebuild of Evangelion movies. These come in large 27 cm size and are now in stock. Hello Kitty Nesting Bento Boxes (set of 3). This is a great item both for bento as well as Hello Kitty fans: a trio of nesting bento boxes, which is extra good because you can combine them into a single unit when you're done with your lunch. JINBEI / Relax & Cool Homewear -- Sand Beige with Stripes. A jinbei is a really nice summer kimono that can be used as pajamas (I do), or else worn out to events like summer festivals. Own your very own cool summer kimono! Green Tea NAGOMIN Body Sponge. Nagomin is a really, really cute line of bath and shower products, and this is the new Green Tea line that promises to make your bath time more fun than ever. METAL MODE Bento Boxes. We love these metal bento boxes, which are very large for heavy appetites. They have two tiers and chopsticks built into them. Nice! Variety Square Sauce Bottles. So, they have these cool little soy sauce bottles for bento, see, and we've restocked several types for you today. Maihime - My-Hime Special Artbook. We've restocked the hot artbook for fans of My-HIME (also written My Hime, Mai Hime, etc.), one of my favorite shows. How to Draw Manga. Remember that J-List has all the great How to Draw Manga books, which help you see the kinds of manga styles that exist and eventually learn to draw. Totoro House (M) -- w/ Totoro and Sho Totoro Small Mascot. One of my favorite Totoro Plush toys ever, this is a soft Totoro treehouse with cute little Totoro guys that can live inside. My Neighbor Totoro Wrist Watch -- Various Types. Also, we've restocked both of the Totoro wristwatches by Seiko, with super cute Totoro styling, leather bands and gorgeous gold everywhere. Gurren Lagann 3D Oppai Mouse Pad *Preorder*. Wow, is all I can say to this: two different mouse pads featuring, er, "3D" features that allow your band to be cushioned in the loving oppai of Yoko from Gurren Lagann. Jun Bright -- Jun Natsukawa. Jun-chan is a real powerhouse in the sexy world of Japanese bikini models, and you should check out this great photobook of her cutest pictures yet. Dengeki G's Magazine June 2008. Dengeki G's is one of our favorite magazines, with a focus on moe characters from top games and anime, with all the best covered, from To LOVE-ru to Da Capo and beyond. And as usual, you get lots of great free stuff! Comic AG Super Manga Anthology vol. 83. It's time for another high quality issue of Comic AG, too, fill with another 80 pages of quality English-translated "H" manga, like Yutakamaru Kagura, Kei Matsuzawa and more. Highly recommended item. Moe Torture Encyclopedia. Here's an amazing item: a real book about various forms of torture that have existed over the years, but acted out with super cute characters. Innovative and fun, despite the torture part. Office Lady Girl x Girl. OLs are "office ladies" who work in Japan's companies, and they want love , too. Sometimes they'll share it among themselves while the camera watches.
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One of the many things that I liked about the original Da Capo series was the leading up to Sakura giving up on Junnichi for the sake of saving Nemu. At that time I haven’t encountered many anime series that had expressed such emotion amongst the characters that are very close to each other and [...]
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Apparently one of the highlights of Anime Expo 2008 is this service called MangaGamer, and it's offering a digital distribution service for VN's.Mmmm, Len X Len (Picture not related)All the news is HERE, so there isn't much to be said. I'll just give some info on the premium offers.Available Jul 27, 2008: The Queen and Princess as your rewards / 魔将の贄 (Liquid)Available Aug 30, 2008: Da Capo / D.C. ���ダ・カーポ��� (CIRCUS)Available Sep 30, 2008: Suika A.S+ / 水夏A.S+
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Much “BAWWWWWWW!!!!” in this episode. Poor Yume T.T Bye bye, Yoshiyuki, for a week or so. I’ll be so glad once this show is over. ©2008 Kurogane's Anime Blog. All Rights Reserved..
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Opening July 3rd, eh? Well, that page seems innocuous enough. Just some English summaries of Da Capo and Suika. My first thought was “Awesome, I’ve always wanted to play the DC game.” But it appears the rabbit hole runs deeper. If you head over to this url, you can find quite a number of [...]
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Da Capo II Second Season washed away all the sour tastes that Da Capo II left behind last December. Your 2008 Da Capo All-stars. Who said all old women were about saggy boobs and crappy driving? I mention this every time I bring up Da Capo II Second Season, but it really needs to be emphasized. The second [...]
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So the effects of the sakura tree’s powers are already starting to wear off and it’s happening at a rather fast rate. Throughout the series we did get the story of Anzu making a wish to the sakura tree about her memory and it seems that it’s already worn off, but the major issue here [...]
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So Yoshiyuki finally learns the truth about himself and he took it rather well. It’s actually kind of disappointing how he doesn’t seem too fazed about him being created by the sakura tree and from Sakura’s wish for family. But in the end Yoshiyuki helped Otome make the choice that she couldn’t make but it [...]
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My predilection for Yume has been solidified. NANAKA SIGHTING!! ALART, ALART!! (And she had a line too!) 53RG10 touched upon Yume last week, but it’s worth another go around (because I didn’t get to watch episode 12 until last night). Since DCIISS started up, I’ve been firmly sitting in the Yume camp, loving her antics and loving [...]
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