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The shrine maiden of Noto-riety. First off, I must commend Mamiko Noto on her voice-acting here; it’s not the airy, ashy style that irritates me, and she really takes the dialogue of Deep Blood and makes it work. That “Can’t even give me 100 Yen” line was delivered perfectly. In fact, I really like Aisa’s character [...]
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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. Japanese T-Shirt - Lucky Eva Twins. J-List is known for our wacky and fun T-shirts, which blend anime characters and art with cool kanji writing. This new shirt for guys and girls combines the dynamite twins Kagami and Tsukasa from Lucky Star with the iconic plugsuit costume from Evangelion. Lucky Eva! Rin & Ren Kagamine Nendoroid Figures. Miku Hatsune is the super-popular character created to serve as mascot for Yamaha's eerily beautiful voice synthesis software that can recreate a human singing voice. Now you can own the awesome backup characters, Rin and Ren, in awesome Nendoroid form! Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea 2009 Schedule Book . In addition to our great lineup of anime, JPOP, cute idol and other calendars, we carry the outstanding schedule books by Studio Ghibli, which are among our most popular sellers. Today we're posting the 2009 Ponyo schedule book, which features a complete weekly and monthly calendar, a diary and address book, and more. More Anime Calendars for 2009. We've gotten in two new gorgeous large-format 2009 calendars for anime fans, which you should snap up before they're gone. Today we're posting the gorgeous fighting manga and anime Sekirei, as well as the new Fullmetal Alchemist. To LOVE-Ru 2009 Calendar. Also, dig this great 2009 calendar for fans of To LOVE-Ru, a popular manga and anime about an average Japanese boy who finds himself betrothed to an alien princess from another planet. This calendar is fantastic, and is shipped in a protective box. S Cawaii Mar 2008. Remember that J-List offers the most popular magazines from Japan, including anime, manga,toy & hobby and more. We also have a great lineup of popular fashion magazine for both guys and girls. Here's an issue of S Cawaii! (the "s" meaning "super" or the highest possible class), loaded with pictures of fashion in Tokyo today. Louise 1/8 Figure by Kotobukiya ~ Zero no Tsukaima. Zero no Tsukaima is about a girl in a magical world who is so bad at magic, she accidentally summons a human from Japan to be her familiar (tsukaima). Saito turns out to be quite useful, as he has the ability to use any weapon, including, well, you might be able to guess from the title. This fabulous figure is finally in stock. Hip Parade Plus Lovely Waitress The Hip Parade line of "trading torsos" is an incredible concept that could only come from Japan: extremely sexy and detailed lower torsos from females wearing skimpy underwear. This deluxe version adds a new twist: "skirts" that cover the top of the torso figure, allowing you some interesting viewing angles. Both full sets and individual boxes are in stock. Makes a great wacky gift! Totoro Nap Pillow. We love Studio Ghibli's high quality Totoro products, and this year the company released two amazing "nap pillows" that are just perfect for catching some Z's on a Sunday afternoon. They feature the same soft construction as the other Totoro cushions we posted today, but have more support for your head for sleeping. Two different designs are available. Back in stock today! Electronic Mini Hand Whipper for Milk. Here's something fun we picked up: an electric "whipper" that turns boring milk into foamy, creamy goodness. Even the most boring cup of coffee is fantastic to drink with one of these. New Japanese Snacks. J-List customers really love our Japan-only Kit Kat, and if they're based on an extremely traditional Japanese taste like today's Azuki, so much the better. Also, enjoy a fantastic "Black Plum Candy" made with sugar from Okinawa and tangy plum on the outside. Also, we've got a new flavor of Cube Gum from Lotte, Pineapple Mint. Hot Pot (Nikomi) Ramen -- Miso Flavor. This is something I've wanted to carry for a while, and I'm glad we have it back. It's one of my favorite foods, basically everything you need to make a big pot of delicious hot miso ramen with tons of vegetables for the family to eat. I am not kidding when I say that this is my favorite Japanese food, and now it can be yours! Monster Hunter Illustrations Fabulous dual set of artbooks for the popular Monster Hunter game series, which is taking Japan by storm right now (my son had me drive him to more than ten stores before he found his copy). This is back in stock today. Japanese Plush Beanie - "Domo-kun Face." J-List loves Domo-kun, the official spokesmonster for NHK, Japan's version of the BBC, and we've brought the joy of Domo-kun to many all over the world. In addition to T-shirts and hoodies that are great, we've got these fantastic plush beanie hats in stock for you! DX Kumon Katakana Card Set. Kumon is a chain of study centers in Japan and around the world that has developed incredibly effective techniques for learning any material. Here is their official deluxe Katakana card set, a great way to learn to read the character set used for writing foreign-derived words like "ice cream" and "amenity communicator." Hello Kitty Pink x Brown Nylon Lunch Bag. A fun bag for carrying your bento in (or anything else), featuring Hello Kitty on the side. Traditional Items from Japan. We could all use a little good luck, and we've restocked our Super Micro Lucky Cat Pair, which you can carry with you anywhere. Also, check out our Lucky Kimono Rabbit Display, a really nice item for your home. Restocked Urban Photobooks. I'm always fascinated at what Japanese fans can get turned on to, and photobooks about old run-down factories or "modern ruins" are simply amazing. Today we're restocking several of these items, including a book for fans of danchi, the large-scale apartment units in Japan, which certainly are beautiful in their lack of beauty. Includes paper-craft you can cut out and build! Moe Encyclopedia Books Restocked. Moe (mo-EH) is, of course, the ultimate expression of super cute female anime characters, roughly describable as the warm, fuzzy feeling you get when contemplating your favorite anime females. We've restocked the outstanding Moe Moe Encyclopedia books, which explore girls wearing various uniforms, lingerie, cat girls and more. DX Bento Box, Accessories. Also, see fresh stock of the Simple Man's DX Bento Set, the excellent bento made with a man in mind, one of our most popular items. We've also restocked our popular Easy Gyoza Makers for making "pot stickers" (as they're called in the U.S., or so we hear) and a great Green Tea Cup. Kaori Kanzaki 1/8 Figure ~ To Aru Majutsu no Index *Preorder*. Then from the popular anime, manga and light novel A Certain Magical Index, this is Kaori, who looks darned good with her long katana sword. Dig the hair flying all around! Restocked StitchLock Zn, One of the coolest items in J-List's history is the Sun-Star Paper StitchLock Zn, the super heavy-duty paper stitcher that takes sheets of paper and "knits" them together so you never need staples. Also, see fresh stock of the Sarasa Ball Point Pen set of 3 colors (the best pen in Japan!) and the Pentel Handy Line S Click Marker Set. Popular Japanese Snacks. Finally, enjoy some awesome restocked snack items from Japan, including Glico Winter Pocky (available by the case, too!), Peko-chan Milky Candy, super-tart Shigekix Melon Soda flavor, Sake Candy and more. Ero Lovers -- Minashika Works. This is a really nice artbook featuring the works of highly talented "ecchi" illustrator Minashika. Thrill to page after glorious color page of the artist's super females, doing all kinds of naughty things. I've never seen an artbook that was as bold as this -- every page is in color! Bible Black DVDs. The Bible Black series is a fantastic exploration into the world of demonic possession in the best hentai tradition. We've lowered our prices on all the Bible Black DVDs, in stock in San Diego now!
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Yay for the new category! Best Fall Anime Chaos;Head Kannagi Toradora To Aru Majutsu no Index Casshern Sins Kuroshitsuji I only added 6 categories with the most popularity. VOTE NOW!       
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First a Nun, now a Shrine Maiden! I got a bit of a let down when I learned the next arc wasn’t going to be about Sparky…but a Vampire slaying Miko voice my Noto Mamiko is fine too! ^_^ And how come no one was able to spare 100 yen to the lovely Shrine Maiden? Hell [...]
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Summary: Some time in the past, a girl in a miko (Shrine Maiden) wardrobe looked in front of her at the bodies laying on the ground, and realizes that she had killed again. Meanwhile back in the present time, Touma is depressed after having spent so much on buying a reference book. Index asks what else he would have used the money for, but notices an ice cream
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Thought Nova was finished with Index? I thought so too. But here I am again, crying like a little bitch about how the show is pissing me off time and time again. And speaking of bitches, there’s one right here above this paragraph. So let me cut the crap and get down to business: Index is [...]
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Oh hell yes, no more corny lines from Touma before the opening, instead some miko girl does it. The episode spends some time showing the aftermath of the entire memory loss incident. Touma’s memory loss was not revealed to anyone and he has to act as his original self. I think viewers wouldn’t be in [...]
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So this has been a pretty good series to follow for the first arc. There was quite a bit of talking going on, but was fairly necessary to explain motivations for people. Sadly there is only so much time in the episode and choices have to be made on what they are going to put [...]
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