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.
Young Ace vol. 5 Gorgeous thick manga filled with the best and most interesting stories for you to read, this is Young Ace. Celebrating Evangelion with free phone straps for you as omake (freebees). Rei & Asuka Entry Plug Interior Figure This is awesome: two Evangelion figures that are not only gorgeous to look at, they come with the complete Entry Plug seats the girls sit in. These are "UFO Catcher" toys, and hard to find. Nyan Type vol. 4 Then, Megami Magazine has some serious competition with Nyan Type, the moe-riffic magazine from the publishers of Newtype which is loaded with free posters, pencil boards and other good stuff, of course featuring art from the hottest anime series and games. More 2010 Calendars Then, we've gotten in the last of the 2010 calendars, which are up on the site now. This year demand for anime and other calendars has been incredible, and while we're happy of course, the reality is that many major Japanese calendars will not last another week before they sell out. Browse now! Yotsubato! Comic Vol. 9 We love Yotsubato, also written as Yotsuba& (the to meaning "and" in Japanese, and the Yotsuba referring to her hair). The just-released volume 9 is in stock now. Yotsubato Daily School Calendar 2010 *Preorder* We got the official Yotsubato calendar in stock on Monday, but today we're posting a Daily School Calendar that you might also like for preorder. Mio Akiyama, Ritsu Tainaka Mobip Figure We love K-On! around here, and if you do too, you might want to check out the Mio and Ritsu Mobip figures we just got in stock. They come with tons of extras, including the girls' instruments. Queen's Blade Figures in stock! First we got the Risty 1/8 scale Cast Off figure in, which is awesome on so many levels. Also, the awesome Queen's Blade Revoltech 2P alternate color versions of Nanael and Airi are in stock -- pose them any way you want! Lucky Star OVA EX Figure Restocked! I was so disappointed that we sold all the Luck Star Vocaloid cosplay figures via preorder customers that Jun (our toy-and-snack guy) called the manufacturer and was able to get a few more -- awesome! OTACOOL ~ Worldwide Otaku Rooms Perhaps the defining book of otaku culture is OTACOOL, the amazing book co-produced with Danny Choo. We've gotten fresh stock of the book, which features both English and Japanese text throughout, again. New Fran, 'Sparkling' Gum & More First, we've got the new Meiji Fran for 2010, delicious chocolate cookie sticks coated in whipped chocolate and white chocolate, for your own personal fuwa fuwa time. Then see High. Conc. Milk Candy with Belgian chocolate inside (wow), plus a favorite of mine, Xylish "sparkling" gum that can only be described as chewing champagne. Restocked Japanese Food Drops See tons of traditional "Food Drops" candies, which let you sample the most exotic foods from around Japan without enduring the airplane ride. See Takoyaki (Osaka), Baked Oyster (Hiroshima), Taco Rice (Okinawa), Teriyaki Pork Bowl (Hokkaido), and many more flavors. J-List Best Seller Snack Set for Stocking Stuffer By customer request we've restocked our Best-Seller Snack Set, which is great for sampling all the most popular snack items from Japan. They make great stocking stuffers too. TOMO Cawaii vol. 2 in Winter ~ AKB 48 We're big fans of Japan's beautiful bikini idols, and we even have a page dedicated to them. Click to see the gorgeous photobook of Tomo from AKB48. DX Bento Special Gift Box Set Since today is Awesome Bento Day, we've got some great new bento offerings for you. This is a fantastic Bento Gift Set that comes in a flat box, perfect for giving to someone special. The flower design is just amazing on this. DX OSECHI Style Wooden Lacquered Square Bento Next, we have a flat type bento that's used for osechi ryori or the traditional meals eaten during New Year's. It's a great all-purpose bento box, and simply beautiful. J-List [hearts] Totoro Bento Also, we've restocked the popular Totoro Bento Box again, the deluxe one that comes in a large thermal case with separate compartments for rice and the other parts of your lunch. A great gift idea? Deluxe Totoro Blanket - Giant Size Speaking of Totoro-related gift ideas, we can't recommend the soft blankets we've got in stock right now. Whenever I go home for Christmas, I have to bring a few of these for everyone, since once you've touched one you'll never want another blanket again. Hello Kitty Bath Goods Gift Set Here's an item that's just crying out to be taken home: a fun Hello Kitty Bath Goods set that you can give to someone, since it's already in a beautiful display box and ready to go. Hello Kitty Vibrating Massager ~ Pink & Black The most popular Hello Kitty product in J-List history is the Hello Kitty <de>vibrator vibrating shoulder massager. This has been an incredibly popular item for this gift-giving season, perhaps because we added an automatic discount for buying 3+. </de> Mugen Puchi Puchi -- Endless Pop Pop (San Diego) Don't want to wait for your package to arrive from Japan? Well J-List has tons of awesome stock in San Diego this year, like these fabulous "endless bubble wrap" toys that never stop popping. Huge Restocking of Figures in San Diego We've also got a giant number of anime figures and related toys for you, including items that have been sold out on the site for months. See Zoid Nendoroid figures, sexy Dragon Destiny figures, amazing Pinky Street, and more. Great for people in a hurry! Fun Japanese Study Aids J-List stocks hundreds of products to help yo learn Japanese, and we've restocked some good ones today, like the Kanji Cards from White Rabbit or the Chibi Maruko Kanji Dictionary. Another great idea: our Study/Culture Item "Lucky Bag" filled with fun and random items! COPIC F02 Drawing Pen with Fountain Pen Tip Life is too short to write with boring pens, and today we've added two "Professional Type" fountain pens for art or general use, which are a joy to write with. Buddhist Key Holder, Traditional Fan Strap Traditional items from Japan are always popular with our customers around this season, and today we've added a cute little Buddha key holder that your key rests inside. Also, a fabulous folding fan phone strap with the famous "wave" image by Hokusai. Fun Traditional Items Restocked See some really amazing traditional items restocked, including the Squeezing Soft Buddha for stress relief, our traditional Daruma doll, authentic jade magatama curved bead and one of the most awesome products ever, our Ninja Matoryoshika Nesting Dolls with little ninjas inside. Wheat Clay 10 color set ~ Komugi Nendo Also: this is fun and affordable clay suitable for children that's known as komugi nendo or "wheat clay," since it's made with flour and non-toxic colors. Use it with the fun "paper clay" mold toys we stock. Revoltech Queen's Blade Allean Figure *Preorder* We love the Queen's Blade figures from Revoltech because they can be posed in any way you like. Whether you want to recreate your favorite battle scene from the artbooks or be original and come up with a new diorama, these figures are great fun to play with...and even a little ecchi. Deformed Al Azif Figure ~ Demonbane Then, good news: the Deformed Al Azif, from the fabulous game Demonbane which we're going to release in English next year, is being reissued. Enjoy this second chance to preorder her! Ayane 1/6 Cast Off Figure DOA X *Preorder* I'm just amazed at how sexy the Japanese can make a prepainted figure, and this large 1/6 Ayane figure in which she's striking a particularly delightful pose, is a super one. Cast-offable! Enjoy J-List's New 'Yuri' Manga Page When Yuricon-founder Erica Freedman was asked to describe fans of yuri, or the beautiful and dramatic love between females, she said, "They're mostly bipedal, with two front-facing eyes..." Since the genre appeals to so many, we've made a dedicated yuri page, and posted a 300-page anthology manga there for you. Reira -- Satoshi Urushihara We can all talk about how we like this hentai illustrator or that, but when all is said and done the master is Satoshi Urushihara, who's been bringing us amazing art since the Plastic Little days in the 1980s. See his superb new artbook, which we just got in stock today. Django! official visual book - Satsuriku no Django Then rejoice at the just-released official artbook of Django, one of the most unique eroge ever released. A parody of the 1960s Italian spaghetti western by the same name, it's one of the most gorgeous games from Nitroplus. Amazing Toys for Adults See fresh stock of the most powerful, amazing massager we've ever sold, the legendary DENMA, which you can see in all the best AV videos. Also, several popular Bible Black stress-relief toys, and our wacky "Sex Style" coffee cups, which illustrate the 48 traditional Japanese love positions. Iris 1/7 Figure ~ Princess Waltz (San Diego) Princess Waltz is one of the most excellent games ever released in English, a story of swords and beautiful fighting princesses. We're happy to report that we've got limited stock of the cast-off figures from the game in San Diego, if you want to snap them up.
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