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. Nendoroid Shana Blazing Hair~ Shana of Blazing Eyes II (Shakugan no Shana). Shana of the Blazing Eyes is a very popular anime series with characters designed by the Haruhi Suzumiya character designer, and Shana really comes alive in her Nendoroid -- so many emotions captured for you. In stock now! Fraulein Revoltech No.009 Miki Hoshii ~ The Idolm@ster. I’m a big fan of the Revoltech Fraulein series because of the incredible detail they get, faithfully recreating the character in question while keeping her incredibly posable. This Idol Master series figure is ready to order. Kirarin Revolution. Kirarin ("Sparkling") Revolution is a super-cute shojo manga about a girl who loves only food, but whose life is changed when she decides to become a famous idol. This is a fun Nintendo DS game that you can use to help Kirari realize her dream. COSMODE 024 ~ Super Cosplay Magazine 24. Another super issue of COSmode, the perfect-bound photobook-style magazine that presents hundreds of the best anime cosplay shots for you -- more than 100 pics in this issue! From Evangelion to Queen’s Blade to Code Geass, this is a really special item! Comes with a full pattern in the back, too. New Anime Calendars for 2009. We’re posting some *brand new* calendars to the website now, from Soul Eater and Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni (known in English as “When They Cry...” although “When Cicadas Cry” is more accurate). These are beautiful, shipped in protective outer boxes so they’ll be in good shape when you get them. Yamanote Line Station Light -- Akihabara ~ My Home Sign Light. The Japanese train station sign replicas we posted last time were very popular. Now we’ve got two more: the legendary Tokyo playground Shinjuku and the Holy Land for all otaku, Akihabara. A highly recommended item for your collection! Monster ~ The Monster Without a Name - OBLUDA. Here's a fascinating hardcover book that’s a bit -f a meta-reference: it’s the actual book that appears inside the manga Monster, by Naoki Urasawa. Delicious New Japanese Snacks. This is a fun job because we never know what new snack items are going to come along. Today we’re posting a new flavor of Choco-Dutsumi modeled after traditional Japanese sweets, plus the original Apollo chocolate-and-strawberry treats from Meiji, loved by Japanese since its introduction in 1969. Clorets Ice -- Ice Green Mint. Then enjoy some delicious Japan-only Clorets Ice gum, a great sugarless gum containing Xylitol that has an explosive center of fresh goodness. Two flavors in stock now. Banana Carrying Case for Bento. Want to bring a healthy banana with your lunch, but don’t want it to get bruised and yucky? Japan has the solution, in the form of this awesome carrying case for any standard banana. The perfect wacky bento accessory. PERSONA Visual Book - trinity soul -. Gorgeous artbook for fans Persona, the popular anime based on the PS2 game that features the most incredible characters and art. Glossy pages, with huge illustrations of all characters -- highly reocmmended! Restocked Hello Kitty Onigiri Makers. One of the most popular Hello Kitty bento related items ever are these Onigiri Shapers that make great 3D rice balls , perfect for decorating a special bento lunch for you or your little ones. Back in stock today. MOTTAINAI ~ Natural Leaf ECO Style Bento Set. Fresh stock of this popular “eco” bento box set, which comes with everything you need right in the package. The word mottainai (mo-TAI-NAI) means "what a waste" in Japanese -- makes you think. Triple Mini Vegetable Shaper ~ SAKURA / Star / Maple. A fun set of vegetable shapers, for making attractive maple leaf and other shapes for your bento. Can be used as cookie cutters as well as onigiri (rice ball) shapers too. 2009 Japanese Idol Calendars. We’ve gotten in a bunch more 2009 calendars, which allow you to open a window to Japan from your room, and it stays open all year long. See new offerings including Aki Hoshino, Masami Nagasawa, Misako Yasuda and long-time J-List favorite Megumi Yasu. Photos have been updated, too, so you can browse the inside pages and see which calendars you want, before they are gone! Traditional Japanese Calendars. One of the big hits of calendar season so far as been Kyoto Romance, a positively gorgeous collection of modern images of Kyoto. Also in stock today, Bonsai, Japan Night Scene and more! Ponyo on the Cliff by Sea Film Comic. We’ve got great Ponyo products for you, for fans of Hayao Miyazaki’s newest (and last?) animated film. Today we’ve restocked the film comics, which lets you read the entire film in vibrant color. Great for students of the language, too! Totoro Small Stamp Set w/ Case -- Set of 4. For Totoro fans, we’ve restocked the Totoro Small Stamp Set w/ case, which are four wood and rubber stamps that feature images of Totoro on them. Awesome! Includes ink stamp pad. Zange-chan 1/7 Figure by Kotomukiya ~ Kannagi *Preorder*. I have to say, I just love the character design of Kannagi, and especially her sister Zange (pronounced ZAHN-gay). This is a great figure of Zange-chan in a bunny outfit that you won’t want to miss out on. Zange is a Shinto goddess who dresses as a nun, and her name means “confession.” Figuma x GANTZ vol. 26 Limited Edition *Preorder. For fans of the bold anime Gantz, there’s a special limited-edition Figma figure that’s coming out soon. It’ll be sold exclusively as a preorder item so we’re posting it now -- make sure you get yours! Japanese Brush Pens. Fude pens are the cool Japanese brush writing pens that let you write in calligraphy style, and we've restocked the DX 12 color set from Sun-Star that's just fantastic. This is one of our most popular pen related sets, and it’s back in stock today. Annerotte 1/8 Cast-Off Figure Excellent Model Core ~ Queens Blade Rebellion *Preorder*. This is a great figure from the Queen’s Blade Rebellion series, the super-cute Annerotte. The figure is a full 1/8 scale recreation and features “cast off” features (hee hee). Human Mage 1/8 Figure by Good Smile ~ Lineage II. Then see another fantasy figure we think you'll like, the Human Mage from Lineage II The Chaotic Throne, a popular MMPORG in Japan and Korea. This awesome figure can also be hacked to be made into a cast off item. China-san 1/8 Cast off Figure Red China Dress ver. ~ Spirit of Wonder Excellent Model Core. Another variation of the popular China-san figure from Spirit of Wonder. She wears a beautiful China dress, or nothing, if that is your wish!
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