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.
Dengeki Maoh Feb 2010 It's time for yet another thick and satisfying manga from Japan, in the form of Dengeki Maoh, which gives you 640 pages of a manga awesomeness like Persona 4, Toradora!, Spice and Wolf and more. KAWAII Bread Shaper ~ 4 shapes What's better than a sandwich? Four little sandwiches in cute shapes. This is a Japanese sandwich cutter that turns boring sandwiches into shapes of a dog, a boat, a car and a train, without wasting anything in the center. Ein Figma Action Figure An excellent figure based on the gorgeous Requiem for the Phantom anime, which was based on the eroge that made Nitroplus famous. I know I will be getting one of these awesome figures myself. Hello Kitty Pink Quilting Round Cosmetic Pouch If you wanted to carry a fashionable bag with you, you could shop at Channel or Louis Vuitton. Or you could be smart and get this awesome Hello Kitty "quilting" bag instead, which looks just as good and is way cuter. Hello Kitty Wallet, Camera Case, Too Also released in the same series: a cute camera case to hold a standard digital camera, plus a very smart-looking wallet you can use to carry money, credit cards and so on. Restocked Striped Panties, Swimsuits Today we've restocked the popular shimapan striped panties, worn by so many cute anime characters from Mio of K-On! to Lucchini of Strike Witches. Also restocked: the actual swimsuit worn by Izumi from Lucky Star. Rubber Ninja SHURIKEN ~ Hexagon Style These things are cool: realistic ninja throwing stars that look real, but they're made out of safe rubber. We have a new set of shuriken posted to the site today. Fun Games for Nintendo DS Players We always have fun anime games compatible with your Nintendo DS and Sony PSP, and today we're posting the IDOLMASTER Dearly Starts idol-growing game plus the Rilakkuma relaxation game. Restocked Artbooks, Moe Moe Encyclopedia See some awesome restocked artbooks today, including the Joso Shonen Collection for fans who are fascinated with anime boys dressed as girls, plus the Moe Moe Ghost and Story of Three Kingdoms books. Edamame Senbei Puff Snack Here's a fun treat from Japan: traditional senbei chips made from delicious and healthy edamame soybeans which go so great with beer. A large package for you to try. Ukiyoe Food Drops ~ Green Tea, Plum Flavor The traditional "food drops" from Japan that we carry were already beautiful to behold, with images of exotic Japanese cities and delicious food on them. Today we're posting beautiful traditional candies with real ukiyoe (oo-ki-oh-eh) art on the tins. Other Awesome Food Drops Restocked Also see a great restocking of some of our most popular "Food Drops" flavors, including Sasebo Hamburger from Kyushu, Miso Ramen from Hokkaido, Cherry Boy from Yamagata, "Moe" Drops from Akihabara and real sake candies. 950ml Volume Lacquered Bento Box Set Here's a really outstanding traditional style bento box from Japan's famous Hakoya lunch box maker that's recommended for anyone with a large appetite. Features a large 950 ml size for heavier eaters. Picnic Style Lacquered 3 Tier Bento Box Set That awesome 3-tier "picnic style" bento is back in stock, too, such an awesome product from Hakoya. Everything you need is included: three sections for rice and other foods, chopsticks, frame to carry it and a belt to keep it closed. Moon & Rabbit Lacquered Style Onigiri Bento Box Also, see fresh stock of those awesome traditional onigiri cases, which essentially function as smaller bento boxes with separate sections for rice and the rest of your lunch. Microwave Rice Cookers Got fresh stock of our popular rice cooker that makes it easy to get hot, steaming white rice just like the Japanese love, without the expense of buying a rice cooker. A hugely popular item. Lucky Cat & DARUMA Fortune Telling Chopsticks Avoid the embarrassment of not having enough chopsticks in your home with this set of 20 disposable pairs. They feature daruma and Lucky Cat images, and tell your fortune. Restocked Kitchen and Other Items We've restocked our Sankaku Corner for Kitchen, which is where Japanese put their nama-gomi or "raw garbage" since there are no garbage disposals in Japan, plus the Onigiri Sponge and "paper clay" refill for all your craft products. Huge Restocking of Totoro Plush Toys We have restocked several of our most beloved Totoro plush toys, from the soft Fuka Fuka Totoro plush doll to the large "smiling" Totoro and more. Make your life happier with Totoro. DECOLE Kawaii Bird 2 Way Mini Plate Here's a wonderful double sided mini plate set in a cute bird design. This measures approximately and has two sides with a wavy divider in the center. A great conversation piece for your home. Japanese Study Tools Today's restocked Japanese study tools include the actual 2009 JLPT level 1 & 2 for you to prepare for this year's test, plus the popular Basic Kanji Drill workbooks for practicing those kanji characters. Restocked Kanji Practice Books, Pens Also, see fresh stock of the highly useful kanji practice notebooks, great for writing kana and kanji characters repeatedly until you've memorized them. We've also restocked the Soft Touch Color Fude Pen and the official Kanji Entry Pen for Elementary School. Shinsen Gumi Traditional Fans The shinsen-gumi were a group of elite samurai who fought on the side of the Shogun during Japan's struggle to become a modern nation, and they're extremely famous today. See two beautiful folding fans featuring their kanji slogans. Lucky Cat Tea Cups, Other Traditional Items Then see a bunch of awesome traditional items restocked, including the popular Lucky Cat Tea Cups which can be displayed, then turned upside-down to drink tea out of them, plus our traditional 3 Legged Crow Ear Cleaner, "O-Tachi" little samurai sword keychain and a jewel box made of beautiful paper. Alien SCI-Fi Revoltech Figure *Preorder* What's the single coolest toy in the world, nay, in the galaxy? My vote would have to be the Revoltech Alien, an extremely detailed and full posable xenomorph. Preorder this awesomeness now. Grendizer Revoltech No.085 *Preorder* Also very cool: the amazing Grendizer robot created by Go Nagai is now available for preorder. Can be put in any pose you can imagine. Toeto Soft Vinyl Figure *Preorder* Toeto -- a cute version of the Vocaloid Megurine Luka who wears cute cat ears -- will soon be released in a kawaii soft vinyl version, and you can preorder her now. Mizuho Kazami 1/4 Cast off Figure *Preorder* You know that I love Please Teacher and Please Twins, because I regularly make pilgrimages to the places where the anime series were "filmed" (Lake Kizaki and Karuizawa). Here's a new cast off figure of Mizuho that is very grown-up. 1/4 scale! Akiho Yoshizawa Complete Box This is a super item for JAV fans that will blow your mind: a fabulous box of goodies for Akiho-chan's fans including a 2010 calendar, a full DVD, a photobook, a "clear file" document protector and a pair of underwear matching that worn by Acky in the book. Awesome Dating-Sim Games by Internet Download I was recently asked what my favorite bishoujo game was in a podcast interview. While this is a difficult question, since we have so many awesome visual novels in English, a serious contender would have to be Yume Miru Kusuri. Available as a convenient Internet Download Edition! Tony Works Ciel Chronicle Master of Bishoujo character design Tony is back with a new full color artbook featuring 100+ gorgeous art pieces from collaboration games like Ciel and Arcana, or never printed on a book before limited posters, telephone card and game packages art and more. Whatever you do, don't miss this book! Muv-Luv Memorial Artbook One of the most popular dating-sim games/visual novels to be released in the past decade, Muv-Luv is a super game that's loosely based on the legendary Kimi ga Nozomu Eien Ni (The Eternity That You Wish For). The double-thick artbook is in stock now. USB Urasuji Kun ~ Vibrator USB has changed our lives, giving us a way to connect devices to a computer easily. It will also relieve your stress at the end of the day, with this great novelty USB massager, which can be used by guys as well as girls.
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