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. Lucky Star Nendoroid Puchi Season 2 Full Set of 11. The awesome new Lucky Star Petite Nendoroid line is here, and it's really special, since you get a total of *11* figures including alternate versions of each. This set also includes the limited Konata cosplaying as Saber from Fate/stay night. Red x Black Hello Kitty Sunshine Buddy. This is one of the coolest Sunshine Buddies I've ever seen: a rare Red x Black Hello Kitty offering that lolls her head back and forth in a relaxing way. Great for Goth-Loli types and members of Satanic cults! And she never needs batteries because she's powered by Beelzebub, Lord of Flies! Or solar power, we can't be sure. Neon Genesis EVANGELION ~ Pachinko & Pachislot. When foreigners come to visit Japan, they often head to the Pachinko parlor to try Japan's most famous game. Inside Pachinko establishments you can see machines called "Pachislot" which are basically very interesting slot machines that also contain Pachinko game elements. It's just like being in Japan! Fraulein Revoltech #001 Rei Ayanami. A new series of figures from the popular Revoltech line, featuring posable anime females. This is a really amazing Rei Ayanami figure that you can move into almost any shape you want. This has finally come in and you can get one right now. Fuka Ayase - Figure. From the Youtsubato (Yotsuba and) series comes this really nicely put together figure of Fuka. Great painting and detail, this is a great addition to any shelf. In stock now! Tokyo Journal #263. I've always been a fan of Tokyo Journal, the leading English language magazine of Japan's largest city, for its in-depth articles. Enjoy the closest look at North Korea you'll ever get in this issue, followed by lots of other interesting articles. Kaira -- ABe Yoshitoshi. A gorgeous all-new graphic novel work from ABe [sic] Yoshitoshi, creator of Serial Experiments Lain, one of the most impressive anime series in recent memory. Enjoy his amazing art and stories! FUKOUMORI GOTH Unlucky Bat Princess Stamp Set ~ 25 patterns stamps & 2 colors ink pad. Here's another cool item for fans of contemporary Japanese gothic items: a stamp set featuring Unlucky Bat Princess and all her friends. Stamp these images on your notebooks, letters to friends, you name it. A really cool set of 25 different stamps. DX UKIYOE Chopsticks Set with Gift Box. These are really nice: two sets of chopsticks featuring beautiful ukiyoe art from the Edo Period, which are very nice to hold and use. They come in a gift box and are made in Japan. Traditional Japanese Snacks. Today we've got some great traditional Japanese snack items, including cookies that are shaped like koban or large oval-shaped gold coins from the Edo Period (you even get a real metal coin inside the box!) as well as a really amazing large senbei rice cracker dusted with spices and Japanese citrus flavoring. Graphic Art Style WAGARA T-shirt ~ Dragon / M size. Then we're posting an elegant new made-in-Japan shirt (in several sizes) that features an image of a dragon, a rising sun and the kanji for dragon. It's got a really nice inner tag you won't see in U.S. printed shirts, either. Mugen Puchi Puchi -- Endless Pop Pop - White. Pop! Pop! Pop pop! Pop pop pop! Pop pop pop pop! The popular Endless Bubble Wrap keychains have been restocked. Isn't Japan fun? SPARK ~ Pilot 0.7mm Cool Designed Ball Pointed Pen with New Grip . Here's a nice Japanese pen that's great for writing, a sleek ben called the SPARK that has a fine 0.6 mm tip for writing on any surface. Once Upon a Time in Japan ~ MANGA Nihon Mukashi Banashi. A nice book that presents both English and Japanese translations of old tales of ancient Japan. It's great both for students of either language and anyone who wants to learn more about Japan's fairy tales. Great for reading to children, too. New Family Restaurant -- Re-ment Miniature Toys. We love the Re-Ment miniature toys because they're so detailed, and they're also always scaled properly with other toys by the company. This is a series that recreates your favorite famires (Family Restaurant), right down to the chopsticks, silverware and menus! Ai Yori Aoshi - Game of the Month. I love the story of Ai Yori Aoshi, the tale of love between Aoi, daughter of a rich zaibatsu family, and Kaoru, who left his family behind to find a new destiny for himself. This month's interactive dating-sim game of the month is the all-ages Ai Yori Aoshi game for PC, which is actually two complete games you can play and explore, featuring all the original cast. Get it for a special price this month only. DX Genuine Earthenware Sake Set (1server & 2 cups) -- Old Kanji Pattern. Enjoying sake is more fun with friends, and we're restocking some nice sake serving sets today, including our Genuine Earthenware Sake Set and that amazing Tanuki (Japanese Raccoon Dog) sake set! Restocked Bento Boxes. J-List has hundreds of bento boxes and related items in stock, and today we're restocking some of the super-cute animal-themed bentos from Prime Nakamura, including the cute Panda Paws, to commemorate the Beijing Olympics. Japanese Barley Tea - Mugi Cha - 40 pcs cold & hot water type. Summer is here in Japan, and it's very hot! But it's okay, we've got plenty of mugi-cha to drink. A refreshing barley tea that's enjoyed more than any other beverage in the summer, mugi tea is unsweetened, delicious to drink and helps you battle the heat. Our deluxe sized bag of barley tea, which makes 40 liters of hot or cold tea, is back in stock today. iTunes Japan Music Cards. Elegant J-POP star Namie Amuro hails from Okinawa, where all the really popular Japanese singers come from, and over the years she has made such an impression on young people that a generation of girls copying her style rose up, called "Amullers." She has the #1 album in Japan right now, and you can listen to it or buy it (iTunes link) with the convenient prepaid iTunes cards J-List offers. 17 tracks of awesome modern music, or browse all her past hits. Comic AG Super Manga Anthology Back Issues. J-List is happy to be able to offer the outstanding Comic AG Manga Anthology published by Icarus Publishing, which brings an amazing 80 pages of the best translated ero manga for you. You can buy individual issues, get a regular subscription or buy backissues in blocks of five and save money. Remember that the earlier copies of this great magazine are all out of print, and as each month goes by, more of the earlier issues disappear. Currently we've got 14 copies of AG vol. 10 in stock, for example. but they sell so quickly who knows which issue will be the next to disappear forever? Amorous Professor Cherry. Did you get your copy of Amorous Professor Cherry yet? It's the newest game from G-Collections and a wonderful example of the best interactive PC dating-sim games from Japan. You can order it now in shrinkwrapped CD-ROM or download format. Don't forget to see the official Cherry website, too!
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