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.
Egg Jan 2010 We love the world of Japanese fashion, and one of our favorite magazines is Egg, which captures Tokyo street fashion life perfectly. See the new issue in stock now. Afternoon Oct 2009 Then, I'm a huge fan of Afternoon, the elegant and super thick monthly magazine that is so cool, Oguie from Genshiken wants to draw manga for it. With 950 page of manga goodness for you, why would you buy any other manga? Valkyria Chronicles EX Figures In Stock Valkyrie Chronicles is an outstanding anime (and game), and we've gotten in two gorgeous figures, Isara and Alicia. Hayate Yagami Figma ~ Knight Armor Version Got more Figma goodness for you too, in the form of the Hayate Yagami figure from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha. Put her in any pose -- she's quite awesome! Toeto Character Charm Collection One of the cutest characters in the known universe is Toeto, which is the Vocaloid Megurine Luka wearing cat ears. Cute, no? Here's a charm you can attach to your phone, keys and so on. DECO Topping Chocolate Pens for Cooking Then, Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and we're posting some cool "Chocolate Pens" which let you write messages in delicious chocolate. Imagine the creations you can make with these! Mio Akiyama 1/8 Figure ver. ~ K-ON! Although Yui is the star of the series, Mio immediately seized the hearts of fans with her shy personality and beautiful design. Have a little fuwa fuwa time with this 3D figure of Mio, in stock now. Restocked Cosplay Items Speaking of K-On!, we've gotten in fresh stock of the awesome K-On! school uniforms in size L, several Miko Sailor cosplay outfits, some pretty Kagami-style shimapan and more. Lucky Hello Kitty Omamori Straps At Japanese Buddhist temples or Shinto shrines it's customary to buy "omamori" or Japanese good luck charms, which are for a specific purpose such as success a passing a test, protection from traffic accidents or good luck at love. Enjoy these Hello Kitty ones! Hello Kitty Hand & Nail Care Cream Or, we've got some Hello Kitty hand cream by Vaseline, which will keep you hands soft and, we assume, kawaii. Gorgeous Shirow Artbooks Restocked We're really happy with the way artbooks have turned into such a popular product with J-List customers, who love the big, glossy pages and beautiful Japanese art. See fresh stock of artbooks by Shirow Masamune, Nishi E Da and more today. OTACOOL Otaku Culture Book In Stock Also: fresh stock of the popular OTACOOL, the book that documents the most excellent otaku rooms. A hugely popular book published in both English and Japanese. Nestle Azuki Kit Kat, Gachipote Snacks See awesome new Japanese snacks from Japan, such as the new Azuki Kit Kat that's loaded with delicious traditional sweet beans which will change the way you think of Kit Kat forever. Also: delicious "Gachipote" stick snacks. Sake Chocolate w/Traditional Sake Cup What's cooler than getting chocolate on February 14? Getting delicious sake filled chocolates in a traditional wooden sake cup from Japan. Ladies, the way to a man's heart is definitely in this direction. Kawaii Onigiri Kitchen Sponge Also: we've restocked the popular onigiri sponge and matching banana sponge, in case your kitchen is not cute enough yet. Blue Glitter Dot Slim Style Bento Box & Chopsticks This is a unique bento box we think you'll enjoy eating out of. It's very long and deep, and suitable for making some really cool bento creations. Hello Kitty KAWAII 2 Tier Bento Box Set This is a fun-to-use bento box for Hello Kitty fans that combines a cute modern design with many features. Two tiers for separating rice from the rest of your food, built-in chopsticks and an elastic band are included. Bento Boxes for Men Restocked We have fresh stock of the extra large, non-kawaii bento boxes for guys, plus a really nice Genuine Lacquered 2-tier Bento with butterfly images printed on it. Natural Lunch Trio set ~ Fork, Spoon, Chopsticks A simple and cute lunch utensil set that comes with fork, spoon and hashi chopsticks in a nicely packed plastic case. You'll be ready to eat with one of these in your hand. Fuwa Fuwa Push Style Sandwich Maker Another fun Japanese sandwich maker which removes the crusts and "seals" the sandwich for you. Back in stock now. Hello Kitty Onigiri There's something about eating a Japanese onigiri rice ball that's in the shape of Hello Kitty, and we've gotten these great items in stock again, along with other related items. Kyokara Tsukureru Kawaii Oekaki Obento This is a fun bento book that gives some great ideas for making colorful bento that's both beautiful and fun to eat. Loaded with color pictures of bento you can create yourself. DS Study Tools What's the best place to start learning to read Japanese? Hiragana and katakana, and our AIUEO Study with Anpanman is one product we recommend a lot. Restocked today, along with Beautiful Kanji Training, which comes with a cool brush pen stylus! Hatsukoi Limited 1 Next, when I was learning Japanese, I read everything I could get my hands on. If you're looking for a fun and compelling series to practice reading with, I think Hatsukoi Limited (restocked today) is a good place to start. Cup Noodle Mug Cup One of our hands-down coolest items for enjoying coffee at work would be our Cup Noodle mug cup, which is a perfect replica of a cup of ramen, except that this is made of ceramic and will hold your coffee. Back in stock today. Awesome Naughty Sake Bottles, Coffee Mugs Make life a little better with the sake bottles and cups that we've just posted to the site. Sushi, naughty panda bears and other fun ways to enjoy either hot or cold sake. Restocked Netsuke Phone Straps J-List has a huge selection of netsuke, the traditional charms hung from money bags in Old Edo, now repurposed as cell phone straps. See the Lucky Cat, Lucky Owl and more today. They also work great with iPhone. 'Respect the Emperor, Expel the Foreign Barbarians' One of our wackiest kanji T-shirts ever is features the slogan of the Meiji Restoration, when reformers kicked the Shogun out and brought the Emperor to power, laying the groundwork for Japan to become a modern country at the same time. Other Traditional Items Japanese traditional kiseru pipe, our most popular wooden kokeshi doll ever, a Black Onyx Magatama strap for your phone, run Retracting Ninja Blade, and the kitsune (fox) mask from Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni (When They Cry). Xecty Eve 1/8 Figure ~ Shining Wind **Preorder** A nicely designed character from the Shining Wind fantasy game for the PS2, this is totally prepainted and ready to be displayed in all its awesomeness by you. Preorder now. Yoshika Miyafuji Mobip Action Figure ~ *Preorder* I love the show Strike Witches, because I love magical flying anime girls with furry animal featuring. Enjoy this new figure from Mobip, which is totally detailed and able to be put in just about any pose imaginable. Kanu Uncho 1/8 Figure ~ Dragon Destiny *Preorder* From the Ikki Tousen/Dragon Destiny/Battle Vixens universe, we've posted a fabulous figure that will get your heart rate pumping: Kanu eating vanilla ice cream, and her top can be cast off. Real Kanojo Girlfriend Simulator *preorder* J-List sells Japanese import games now, and we're posting a preorder you might want to check out: Real Kanojo, a super realistic 3D "girlfriend" simulator. Mind-Blowing Hentai Manga Today's new naughty manga offerings include Ginyoku Deep, an outstanding comic from Screw which is loaded with outstanding art for you to drink in. Also enjoy Otome Folder, a collection of stories from Yoshi Yukishiro worshipping all the women in the world. More Amazing Bible Black Hole Toys The Bible Black stress-relief toys keep selling, and we keep restocking them. Today we're posting the incredible toys which let you become one with Hiroko Takashiro and Kurumi Imari.
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