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. Mini "Lucky Cat" Solar Powered Relaxation Toy. We can all use a little luck, and this solar powered maneki-neko (Lucky Cat) is just what the doctor ordered. He waves good fortune into your home or business all day long, and he never needs batteries because it's powered by the sun! (Or if indoors, fluorescent lights in your room.) Aya Red Bikini version Figure ~ Onei Chanbara. I'm bowled over by the incredible detail and quality of this amazing figure of Aya, the bikini-clad samurai sword-wielding cowgirl from the PS2 game Onei Chanbara. Large 1/7 scale, and in stock now! SHOXX Oct 2008 vol. 188. Shoxx is the popular magazine of Japanese "visual-kei" gothic rock, which features many photos of the bands that are popular in Japan right now, including Nightmare, Mook, Kagara. Penicillin and more. Normally available only via our monthly revolving subscription service, we have some stock of the newest issue in stock for those who want to try the issue without going for a subscription yet. Naruto Soundrop Full Set of 8. Naruto fans, we've got a really cool item for you: gashapon (capsule toys) that contain Soundrop keychains which emit loud, clear phrases and sound effects from Naruto. Hello Kitty Classic Style Plush -- Sitting. When you need to hug something, we recommend this cute Hello Kitty plush, which is the perfect size for wrapping your arms around and squeezing. Cute traditional Hello Kitty styling. Able to sit up, too, making her great for displaying! Kaleido Star Visual Fanbook vol. 1 & 2. Kaleido Star is a popular anime by Gonzo that follows the story of Sora Naegino, a young girl who wants to become a famous idol singer. We've gotten in the deluxe Official Visual Fanbooks (both volumes) for fans of the series. New Kit Kat, More Japanese Snacks. J-List customers just love the Japan-only flavors of Kit Kat from Nestle, and we've got a great new flavor for you today: Azuki, the unique traditional taste from old Japan. Also, yummy Lotte Pie no Mi snacks in "Winter Snow" flavor, and one of my favorite brands of Japanese gum, the liquid-filled Spash gum. Lucky Star Strawberry Cake. J-List customers love our new gift-box snacks, which you can normally only buy in tourist spots like Akihabara or Asakusa, Tokyo. Today we're restocking both the Lucky Star Strawberry Cake as well as the amazing Kaminari-Okoshi Limited Snack. Santa Claus, Snowmen in Snow Globe Display for Happy Christmas. Christmas is coming, and we've got some really nice additions from your home from Japan: two beautiful snow globe displays featuring snowmen and "Santa-san," as the Japanese call him. 2009 Calendar -- Clannad After Story. Clannad represents the highest point of moe (mo-EH) evolution, the perfect expression of worshipping 2D beautiful females. We've gotten the 2009 calendar for Clannad After Story in, but more than half have sold out already. Get yours before they disappear! UKIYOE Chopsticks Set with Gift Box. This is a really special set of chopsticks from Japan, five pair features images of old Edo. These chopsticks are made of lacquered bamboo, the best material for foreigners since they're easy to hold and easy to pick food up with. Tattoo Girls Design Book vol. 3. We carry a lot of tattoo related products at J-List, and today we have fresh stock of this popular item, featuring samples of the best and boldest tattoos being sported by women in Japan. Back in stock today. OMEDETOU ~ Happy Birthday Candles. In Japanese, the way to say "happy birthday" is tanjobi omedetou (tan-joh-bee oh-MEH-DEH-toh), literally "congratulations on your birthday." Here's an awesome set of candles that spell out omedetou in hiragana, great for your favorite Japanophile! Restocked Bento Items. Wow, this new bento box set featuring the popular San-X character "Relax Bear" is so darned cute, you could eat many lunches with it. Now back in stock, along with other fun bento accessories. Remember, embracing bento culture is a great way to save money because bento lunches are cheap and easy to make! Chibi Maruko-chan Kanji Dictionary 3. Chibi Maruko is a long running anime show about the life and times of a girl living in the 1980s, beloved by nearly all Japanese. This is the third kanji dictionary, a great way to memorize the kanji learned in the 6th grade. Kanji Calendars. Japanese kanji are beautiful to look at, and J-List has many interesting 2009 calendars that featuring beautiful messages written in calligraphy, from Japanese proverbs to famous phrases and the wisdom of Mitsuo Aida. Many calendars feature hiragana by the kanji, making them easy for students to read. Traditional Japanese Mouse Pads, Daruma. See fresh stock of popular items like our Sushi and Ukiyoe moue pads, which let you bring a touch of Japan to your boring work space. Also, we've restocked our most popular Daruma statue, which you can use to bring you good luck! Restocked Anime Figures (San Diego). We've got some great anime figures back in stock in our San Diego office. See the awesome Misty May character from Otaku no Video, the defining Gainax production about otaku life, and Vincent Valentine from Final Fantasy VII. Ready for your immediate order. Poop Pointer w/ Ballpoint Pen. J-List prides itself on our "Wacky Things from Japan" products, but sometimes we out-do even ourselves. This is a bizarre item called the Poop Pointer, a standard stainless steel telescoping pointer that has a soft vinyl "poop" on the end, which is considered to be lucky by the Japanese because the word unchi (poop) sounds similar the word for "luck." Laki-Bina (Lucky Star Girl's Festival Doll Cosplay) -- Set A & B *Preorder*. Here's the ultimate Lucky Star fan item: a set of figures which you can use to create your very own hina ningyo or Girl's Festival Doll Display! We have both sets (A and B, with slightly different poses and coloring) available for preorder now. Pen'z Gear -- PG-07 Goody Ghost Black. You could probably spin just about any pen in your hand if you tried hard enough, but it wouldn't be the same as the results you can achieve with these great weighted spinning pens from Pen'z Gear. Specially designed to let you do the most amazing things with it in your hand. They also write! On paper! Restocked Check Set, Pens. The "Check Set" memory aid that helps you learn any information better by highlighting the text you want to learn in green, then hiding it with the red sheet while you quiz yourself, has been restocked. You can memorize any information with this great tool, not just Japanese. Also, see fresh stock of our DX Long Study Flashcards and the Air Press Powerful Air Pressure Pen. New Yulia Nova DVDs. Yulia Nova fans have reason to rejoice: two new Yulia Nova DVDs are posted for preorder. First there's a new Yulia Cosplay Series in which everyone's favorite Russian model shows you how good she looks in a variety of costumes, including Japanese Yukata. Next, the 20th Yulia release, a premium Yulia special disc with some of the most tantalizing views of Yulia ever! Dengeki Hime Oct 2008. Dengeki Hime ("Electric Shock Princess") is the only magazine you need if you want to follow the current state of eroge (PC dating-sim games) and anime in Japan. This issue is loaded with information on the hottest titles, from Flyable Heart to Stellar Theater to Little Busters Ecstasy. You also get a free figure, posters and more! Restocked Photobooks. We've restocked some nice photobooks for you, including Mosatsu ~ Magical Photography Collection which give you a camera that can show the underwear women have on under their clothes, the amazing hardcover work of Rika Aiuchi, and more. Chizuru Minamoto Hug Pillow Case ~ Kanokon. We've got a really amazing "hug pillow" (dakimakura) for fans of Kanokon, the awesome ero anime about the magical fox spirit who falls in love with a woman. Now you can have Chizuru beside you every night!
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