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J-List side blog: Cool Items: Monday, December 1, 2008

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:32:48 -0000

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. Tuttuki Bako ~ Magic Finger Box The hottest item in Japan right now is called Tuttuki Bako, pronounced "tsu-tsu-ki bah-ko," or Poking Box. Put your finger inside and watch as a "digital" finger appears, allowing you to interact with all kinds of objects inside. It's oddly fun, and you won't be able to stop poking your finger inside! Comptiq Nov 2008 A super new issue of Comptiq, the magazine dedicated to manga, games and anime culture. From info on Haruhi Suzumiya to a wonderful Lucky Star feature and hundreds of pages of manga, this is a real winner. Free stuff too, including posters and a Fate/stay night pencil board. Lynn Minmay Figure ~ Macross Being a card-carrying old school anime fan makes me pretty happy about this Lynn Minmei figure from the classic 1984 film, Do You Remember Love? This gorgeous figure is in stock now, ready for your order! Myojo Nov 2008 Myojo is the magazine for all fans of "Johnny's-kei" men, referring to stars attached to the legendary Johnny's Entertainment talent agency. See KinkiKids, V6, Kat-Tun, Arashi and much more. Why not consider a revolving subscription so you never miss an issue? "Ninja" Solar Powered Relaxation Toy Everyone loves ninjas, and ninjas that help you relax are so much the better. This ninja nods his head up and down through the miracle of solar power, and never needs batteries. Code Geass Queen & Knight vol. 2 See vol. 2 of the Code Geass Queen ("for boys") and Knight ("for girls") official doujinshi anthologies, which compile (all ages) manga stories about the characters from the series. HANA-ZEN Bento Sets Red & Black We're posting two really nice complete bento sets to the site today, which feature images of strawberries remixed in a modern yet traditional Japanese style. Both bento boxes are 2-tier and come with everything you need for a great Japanese boxed lunch experience. Tanka About Love SAKE Cup Set of 5 Sake is more fun when enjoyed with friends, and this is an outstanding set of five cups (not four, because that number means "death" in Japanese) featuring traditional Japanese art and short poems (tanka) about love. Restocked Anime Calendars See fresh stock of Macross Frontier, Code Geass, My Neighbor Totoro and the awesome Osamu Tezuka calendars for the coming year. We're already seeing several of the calendars that we've been carrying this year start to sell out -- don't let your favorite calendar pass you by! New Japanese Snacks As usual, we've got the newest delicious snacks from Japan, including new Milk Pocky for 2009, new Air In Puccho strawberry soft candies, and Hokkaido Chocolate Potato, the original chocolate covered potato chips! Hello Kitty Oil Absorb Paper We're posting some handy sheets for removing excess oil from your face. The packages of sheets are so cute, featuring "Little Devil" Kitty-chan and my own favorite, "Hippie" Hello Kitty. Hello Kitty Aroma Ball, More Also, we've gotten some more in for you, just in time for Christmas. See our Hello Kitty Aroma Ball, super for putting in your car or at your desk, as well as the popular Hello Kitty DS Lite Pouch, the best place to put your DS. SF Movie Selection Star Trek vol.1 If you've got Star Trek fans on your list, you should consider the awesome Konami Star Trek SF Movie Selection series, which presents incredibly detailed models of the most popular Ships of the Line. We've dropped our prices on these sets so you can surprise someone special! Lucky Star Nendoroid Puchi Also, I just love the Puchi Nendoroid figures because you get so many well made figures for displaying on your desk, shelf, and they're solid and pleasant to play with, too. See fresh stock of both full sets as well as individual figures, great for stocking stuffers. Fate/Stay Night Figures & More See fresh stock on some great Fate/Stay Night items, including the fabulous Figma of Rin, who you can pose in many interesting ways on your desk. Make her battle with Saber! One Piece Soft Eraser Then: why erase with a normal, boring eraser when you could use this awesome One Piece one instead? Very well made plastic eraser that won't leave crumbs around your desk. Hiragana Times Dec 2008 NO. 266 Read about world events or local Japanese culture in both English and Japanese with Hiragana Times, a fantastic study tool. The new issue is in stock. Ghost in the Shell Bilingual Manga This bilingual version of the original Ghost in the Shell manga is one of our longest-selling products, a fantastic total bilingual version of the manga that started the popular franchise. Feaures a brand new translation and all altered pages from the English version corrected. Restocked Bento Boxes, More We've restocked my favorite line of bento boxes by Nikyoro, the awesome Japanese lunchbox maker that never runs out of ideas, including the UFO Shaped Tight Bento Box and the Bread Shaped Bento. Also, see their gorgeous portable chopsticks. Traditional Japanese Calendars We just love the gorgeous traditional photo and art calendars we sell every year, and this year our lineup is great as always. Today we've restocked the new Tea Garden calendar, filled with beautiful images of Japan's famous gardens in all seasons, our smash hit Lucky Cat art calendar, and more. Sitting Jiji Plush Lg Kiki's Delivery Service Jiji the black cat from the Hayao Miyazaki classic Kiki's Delivery Service is one of the most popular characters ever to bring from the Studio Ghibliverse, and we love the little guy to death. Here's fresh stock of the largest Jiji plush we've ever carried. Studio Ghibli DVDs Then: Tomo has restocked virtually all of the region 2 Studio Ghibli releases, approved by Hayao Miyazaki himself. See My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, The Cat Returns, If You Listen Closely, and one of my own favorites, Ocean Waves. AKA-BEKO ~ Lucky Folkcraft Red Cow Strap 2009 is the Year of the Cow, which means cow-themed traditional items are very popular in Japan right now. Enjoy this attractive strap which you can put on your phone, camera, keys, Nintendo DS etc. which will bring you good luck all year long. Wacky Japanese T-Shirts in Stock Remember that J-List carries our unique kanji T-shirts, with great designs based on anime or characters that are popular in Japan. Right now we're having a great buy 3, get 1 free sale in which we send you a surprise shirt if you get 3 or more of our regular shirts, hoodies or hats. Browse our selection now! Bilingual Books See more "bilingual books" from Japan, which present both English and Japanese content side by side, so you can compare and contrast both sides. See 100 Tough Questions about Japan and the bilingual Doraemon manga! Emi Kizaki 1/8 Figure Swimsuit ver. *Preorder* Linebarrels of Iron is an anime of the Science Fiction genre, and this is a new figure from the series. Preorder her loveliness now! Restocked Snack Items Finally, we've got another large selection of newly restocked snacks, including Meiji Mushroom Mountain (little chocolate cookie mushrooms) in White Vanilla flavor, Doraemon Shaved Ice Gummy, Praline Toppo, Glico Giant Caplico ice-cream shaped chocolate, and the popular Felix the Cat bubblegum. Kanal 1/7 Figure Designed by Shunya Yamashita Shunya Yamashita is the top name in Japan's illustration and figure world these days, and we've gotten in the latest figure based on his works in: a gorgeous cast off of Kanal, rendered in a large 1/7 scale. MAN, I love this figure.

The End of the World: Solanin

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:01:07 -0000

I splashed out on Solanin on recommendation and the fact that I was so impressed with Inio Asano’s more recent Nijigahara Holograph but to my surprise they’re actually pretty different. Apart from the general themes of young people’s alienation in today’s society and an examination of how relationships between friends can shape the course of [...]

J-List side blog: Cool Items: Friday, November 28, 2008

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:22:11 -0000

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. Cyber Figure ARis By customer request, we're carrying ARis, the amazing "virtual figure" that's a computer maid that you can interact with. Using any standard USB camera and a Windows PC, the system created an on-screen virtual made you can have loads of fun with, including, you know, that kind of fun. Voiced by C.C. from Code Geass. Shonen Ace Jan 2009 Shonen Ace is an incredibly popular mainstream manga from Japan for several reasons: it's got 900 pages of the best series in it, like Haruhi and Macross Frontier, and tons of free stuff. Enjoy a new issue posted to the site now (includes a Haruhi figure!), and also consider a revolving monthly or annual subscription option so you can get every issue! Newtype Oct 2008 Another awesome issue of Newtype, the original Moving Pictures Magazine, loaded with color illustrations and information on the hottest anime series in Japan today, from Code Geass to Macross Frontier (new illustrations by Mikimoto!) to Haruhi Suzumiya and more. Macross Frontier 2059 Memories I am a huge fan of Macross, the anime that changed the genre forever, and Macross Frontier is the best thing to come along in years, an actual sequel to the Macross 1984 movie. Enjoy this artbook that's loaded with information on the series, from Ranka Lee to Sheryl Nome and much more. Code Geass Knight, Queen Manga Fans of the most excellent anime by CLAMP and Takehiro Kimura, enjoy the great all-ages Code Geass Queen ("for boys") and Knight ("for girls"), with doujinshi stories about all the characters (paired up as F/F and M/M, as you can imagine). Wave 1/24 Tachikoma The Tachikoma is one of the most excellent creations in all anime, an advanced robot loaded with weapons and the cutest AI personalities. Here's a deluxe Tachikoma toy from Wave, rendered in big 1/24 scale, ready for you to play with. Comes with a Motoko figure too. Gun O'clock If you have as much trouble waking up as I do, this is definitely the alarm clock for you. On order to shut the alarm off, you need to shoot a beam of light and hit the target, the perfect way to make sure you don't go back to sleep. Also has a fun Game Mode. Let's Play in Japanese ~ Nihongo de Asobo A great Nintendo DS program for people who want to bring their Japanese skills to the next level. Has fun games that help you learn "correct" Japanese. Delicious Japanese Snacks Then see more Japanese snacks, including Pocky Crush Bitter Crunch with bits of Oreos joined with Pocky, a fun to eat Crisp Crunch chocolate snack pizza, and new Alfort Mini Chocolates with 50% healthy cacao! New Japanese Snack Gift Sets There are hundreds of great items to consider giving as gifts on J-List, and now there are two more: awesome Winter Gift Sets that combine the best snacks from Japan, which anyone would love to receive. Or hoard them yourself! DX Pink Bento Set w/ Pouch This is an amazing bento set we've just gotten in: it features everything females will need for a fun and healthy bento lunch. Includes separate sections for rice and your main food, and it all fits into the cutest zippered bento holder. INUYASHA Pen with Chain Mascot Think of all the pens you could be using -- do they have a cool chromed metal image of Inuyasha on the ends? This is a great pen for anime fans. Sakura Lucky Cat Baby Lucky Cat Baby is a cute remix of the famous Lucky Cat that calls good luck into your home or business, with the same solar power sensor as found in the Hidamari no Tami line, allowing him to wave and wave all day long without ever needing batteries. This awesome item is back in stock. Puka Puka Haro -- Green Haro is an icon in the anime world, the cute floating robot from the Mobile Suit Gundam series. This is a cute waterproof version that you can put in the bath and watch him swim around! Or display him like a cool friend in your room. Have a Totoro Christmas with J-List Got lots of restocked Totoro items today, including our most popular Totoro 3D Bento Box, our smart-looking Dark Grey Totoro Plush and the *giant* DX Totoro Plush that's too big to hold. Yamanote Line Station Light Also: we've managed to get in more stock of the popular replicas of the actual train signs you see on Tokyo's Yamanote Line. They make great gifts for Japan-obsessed people. Animamundi - Dark Alchimist We're happy to announce that Animamundi, one of the most beautiful games released by Hirameki, with a huge cast of gorgeous gothic characters and an interesting game story. Best of all, it's both Mac and PC compatible. Monster ~ The Monster Without a Name - OBLUDA Customers ask, and J-List answered -- here is fresh stock of actual book that appears inside the manga Monster, by Naoki Urasawa. Restocked Blu-Ray from Japan See some fabulous new Blu-Ray discs from Japan, fully compatible with North American players and Playstation 3. We've got fresh stock of The Girl who Leapt Through Time as well as a favorite of mine, Moon and Earth, featuring high resolution 1080p video of the moon! Many Restocked Traditional Items See fresh stock of several cool items, including our Retracting Parody Ninja Blade, our "Kiseru" traditional pipe, red Daruma dolls for the coming New Year's, and fun Lucky Cat items. Also: the popular Bamboo Charcoal Stuffed Teddy Bears made of chirimen fabric! Hello Kitty Meets Bento See fresh stock of several popular Sanrio items for your bento life, including the Furikake Cylinder Bento Bottle for bringing food to sprinkle over rice in, our Die-Cut Mayonnaise Cup, and our deluxe Deco Onigiri Shaper Set. Tsukasa Hiiragi Nendoroid *Preorder* Tsukasa is one of the most popular characters in anime today, and she made a very good showing in the Saimoe Anime Grand Prix competition. The upcoming Nendoroid figure is sure to be a treat, and you can preorder it now. Revoltech Street Fighter Guile *Preorder* Also available for preorder is the new Revoltech Street Fighter version of Guile. The combination of the excellent posability and high design of Revoltech and Street Fighter go together well, since making fighting poses is so easy. Anime Calendars Galore Remember that J-List has a great selection of 2009 calendars for anyone who loves Japan, with anime, popular model, traditional art calendars and more. This year's Totoro offerings are really outstanding -- I especially love the 3D hanging Totoro calendar which you can use when 2009 is done, too. Maka-Maka Vol. 2 Also: vol. 2 of the legendary Maka-Maka full color manga is in stock in San Diego. Nothing less than the most definitive yuri (F/F) manga ever created, you can now enjoy it in English, and will full detail on all the artwork.

Chan-Chan's Anime Blog: Ga-Rei Zero Episode 7

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:17:29 -0000

In episode 6, we saw Mei being killed by the white-haired boy. In this episode, Mei returns as a Category A. She must be a powerful Category A, if not, why is it that her father and Yomi's father did not sense that she's a Category A? Only Yomi senses something strange about Mei but she never do any further investigation. =XWith this episode, I think we'll soon find out how Yomi becomes a Category A and why she hates Kagura so much.Can't wait! ^^Episode 7After being killed by the white-haired boy, Mei becomes a Category A.In order to save her friends, Kagura reluctantly killed her sensei, a Category D. She feels very depressed after that.Ayame feels for Kagura. Since Kagura is too depressed to work, they decide to give Kagura a break so that she won't affect others at work. However, in order not to let Kagura feel ostracized, they decide to let Yomi have a break together with Kagura.Yomi's father announced to Mei's father that he will officially let Yomi be the head of the Isayama Clan. He asked Mei's father to plan for the ceremony.Mei's father then asks Mei to help her with the ceremony. (I don't understand why they can't sense her ><)Kagura is back in school but she never turns up for class. She's alone at the roof top feeling depressed.When Kagura is at her sensei's grave grieving, her 2 friends, who are also paying respect, appears.One of her friends asks Kagura why she is crying. She confronts Kagura for an explanation why she 'killed' sensei.Kagura remains still. She asks the girl to hit her. Feeling shocked, the girl lets go of Kagura instead. Kagura tearfully tells them that she is regretful and she really wanted to protect sensei but was helpless. In the end, the 3 girls hug and cry.Yomi returns home and bumps into Mei and her father. Mei's father reminds Yomi about how 'undeserving' she is to inherit the Isayama's Spiritual Beast Nue.When they are about to leave, Yomi senses something strange about Mei. (Yomi is strong enough to detect but too bad she never investigates further)Kagura tells her friends about Tsuchimiya's family history. She also tells them that she is destined to inherit Byakuei. Her friends think that she is foolish to believe in destiny and feels that she should follow her own heart. They ask her if she really wants to inherit the Byakuei. Kagura does not know how to answer.Yomi trains with Kagura. After training, Kagura asks Yomi if she can still continue as an exorcist.Yomi tells her to follow her heart, believe herself and not to bother about what others say. Kagura feels happier after listening to Yomi.Mei suddenly appears in Isamaya household. (It's easy to tell what she's going to do.)After Kagura goes off to meet up with her friends, Yomi meets up with Noriyuki.Yomi tells Noriyuki she feels that due to Kagura's bloodline, Kagura is learning all the skills much faster then she did in the past and one day Kagura will become more powerful than herself. (Hmm.. Yomi appears a little jealous) Noriyuki feels that Yomi has already done very well and can be considered a prodigy. Kagura replies saying that there are some people who still feel that she hasn't done enough. (must be referring to Mei and her father) Noriyuki promises to protect her from those people who badmouth her and just when they are about to kiss...Kagura calls to ask Yomi what she wants for dinner as she will be cooking. (haha.. look at Noriyuki's disappointed face)While Yomi is still on the phone, Noriyuki forcingly kisses Yomi. (LOL)After Kagura puts down the phone, Yomi turns off her phone as it's her day off and she wants to spend time with Noriyuki.When Kagura returns home..she shockingly finds Yomi's father dead on the floor. (100% Mei's doing)Kagura sits outside the house alone waiting for Yomi to return home.When Yomi reaches home, Kagura tells her the shocking news.Both of them immediately rush to the hospital.Mei's father reprimands Yomi and asks her why she cannot be contacted. (as she turns off her phone). Mei stops her father and asks Yomi to see her father for the last time.When Yomi sees that her father is really dead..She's shocked and inconsolable.

J-List side blog: Cool Items: Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:21:28 -0000

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. Megami Magazine Creators vol. 13 A super new issue of Megami Creators, the special issue of our favorite anime magazine that focuses on the craft of character design, with sections by top artists in Japan where they can present their characters and tell how they created them. Includes a nice large size poster. Jigoku Shoujo Illustrations Jigoku Shoujo (aka Hell Girl) is a dreamy and beautiful anime about a website you can access only at 12:00 midnight, through which you can call up on Hell Girl and her minions to damn anyone you hate to hell. Here is a super artbook of the best works by creator Kyoka Suigetsu. Mizore Shirayuki 3D Oppai Mouse Pad 3D anime mousepads that give you an, er, special place to rest your wrist while computing are cool. Enjoy this new offering for fans of Gonzo's ecchi vampire anime. Nendoroid Yako Katsuragi This elegant figure from the popular Weekly Jump manga Demon Detective Nogami Neuro is in stock, and ready to order. I love the Nendoroid figures because they come with tons of extra parts for remaking them whenever you feel like it. Revoltech No.065 Pierre ~ Dokodemo issho The popular Revoltech line of innovative toys continues, with Pierre the dog from the Playstation Dokodemo Issho ("Always With You") series, in stock now. Sunshine Buddies (Hidamari no Tami) See fresh stock of the popular Hidamari no Tami (Sunshine Buddies) solar-powered relaxation figures, which loll their heads from side to side as they relax you, using the power of the sun! Monokuro Boo Kuttari Plush -- Ramune, Pink Incredibly soft plush toys for fans of Monokuro Boo, or Monochrome Oink. Super cute "ramune" color, as well as pink, back in stock today. Nikyoro Mini ONIGIRI Case Onigiri are the triangle-shaped rice balls enjoyed in Japan, serving much the same role as sandwiches in the West. Here's the ultimate case for your rice balls, by Nikyoro. New Japanese Snacks See more delicious new snack items currently very popular in Japan. First there's a winter-limited Winter Kuchidoke Chocolate with almonds on the inside and cocoa powder on the outside, followed by a delicious potato snack in "pepper bacon" flavor, and Koeda Sweet Chestnut stick snacks that will melt in your mouth. Microwave Omelet Maker Make perfect omelets every time with this unique item -- just add scrambled eggs and microwave, and you'll be in omelet heaven in no time. Get your favorite female to draw a heart in ketchup on the top. 2009 Calendar -- Our Bento J-List has hundreds of great 2009 calendars from Japan, but as some customers pointed out, there wasn't a great bento calendar for fans of Japanese boxed lunches. We've finally gotten the great bento-lovers calendar in for you today! 2009 Calendar -- Castles of Japan (Film ver) Another customer request has been for a calendar featuring Japan's beautiful castles, which we also have for you. It's positively gorgeous, featuring all the most famous castles in Japan, printed on sheets of film (not paper). Features info on the castles in English, too. YAJIROBEI ~ New Year's Happy Cow Display 2009 is the Year of the Cow, and this is a fun traditional decoration designed to bring happiness into your home all year long. Pocky Shock - Exploding Pocky Game What's more fun than eating Pocky? Playing a fun party game with a box of exploding Pocky in the center of the table! Each person pulls one plastic Pocky stick out of a box of Pocky, and if you pick the wrong one, everything explodes. Back in stock. Domo-kun Square Plush Straps Remember that J-List is loaded with fun Domo-kun themed products, from our world famous Domo T-shirts and beanie hats to rare plush toys from Japan. Hello Kitty Chrimen SAKURA Tote Bags Fans of Sanrio, we've got a great tote bag that's made of chirimen, the material kimonos are made from. You can store all your stuff in these cool bags, which feature plush Hello Kitty faces sewn into them. Two colors back in stock. FUROSHIKI ~ Multi Large Cloth Here's a nice item: two different furoshiki cloths, which are large cotton piece of cloth for wrapping items for carrying, including bento. They come in stylish carrying cases, too, and full instructions in English. Bento Idea Books See fresh stock of some fun bento-related books too, including Easy Daily Lunches and World Bento, filled with ways to make cute and healthy Japanese boxed lunches. Japanese Hoodie - Lone Wolf It's cold, cold, cold outside, but you can be toasty and warm in J-List hooded sweatshirts. This features the kanji words ippiki okami (ee-PEE-kee OH-kah-mee), meaning Lone Wolf, indicating a person who plays by his own rules at all times. BUB ~ Healthy Sparkling Bath Tablet We're posting more awesome BUB to the site, the fizzing tablet that turns your bath into a Japanese onsen (hot springs). They dissolve like Alka-Seltzer, and those bubbles feel so good against your body as you relax in the tub. Three new varieties in stock. Haruhi Suzumiya Rock Band ver. *Preorder* I am a big fan of the Haruhi concert art created to promote the live action concert from a couple years ago, and there's nothing cooler than this version of Haruhi. Preorder this upcoming figure now. Miyuki Takara Nendoroid Figure *Preorder* Lucky Star is the anime made from a 4-panel comic that's mainly about four unique high school girls, including Miyuki, one of the cutest moé characters ever. WAON Bento Box Set Here's fresh stock of the very popular modern yet traditional Waon ("harmonious sound") bento set, with a large dual-tier space and included chopsticks, bag and securing strap. New "H" Manga Then for "H" manga fans, the legendary Maguro Teikoku (Tuna Empire, a name he got when his parents threatened to ship him off to a tuna cannery because he was so lazy) gives us a gorgeous new collection of stories. Also, see the legendary yuri manga Maka-Maka, now available in English (!).

J-List side blog: Cool Items: Monday, November 24, 2008

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:21:59 -0000

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. Moka Akashiya 3D Oppai Mouse Pad ~ Rosario + Vampire. Rosario + Vampire is a fun anime about a boy who accidentally goes to a high school for vampires, werewolves and other supernatural creatures, where he falls in love with Moka, a beautiful girl with a fierce vampire living inside her. Enjoy this amazing 3D mousepad, with a soft place to rest your hand! Revoltech No.064 Enkidu ~ Gurren Lagunn. Then for fans of Gurren Lagann, we've gotten in the fun Enkidu Gunmen figure, with 17 points of articulation allowing him to do just about anything, including do battle with the other robots in the Revoltech line. Sen-Hime 1/8 Figure by Kotobukiya ~ Sengoku Lance. Now in stock: this gorgeous prepainted anime figure from a popular dating-sim game called Sengoku Lance. Beautifully rendered figure with all the trimmings, including that amazing "3D anime hair." By Kotobukiya, so you know it's good. DX TOKUGAWA Crest Case. The family crest of the Tokugawa clan, which ruled Japan during the Edo Period, is one of the most famous images in Japan. Here's a beautiful wooden case featuring the logo, patterned after the crest that the famous Mito Komon shows every week, shouting, "Can you not see this crest?" Mini "Lucky Panda" Solar Powered Relaxation Toy. Next, see fresh stock of our great Hidamari no Tami inspired item, this is a solar powered "Lucky Panda" that nods its head up and down eternally, bringing good luck to you through the miracle of solar power. Never needs batteries or bamboo to eat! KANZASHI ~ New KIMONO Pattern Hair Accessory. This is cool: a kanzashi, or a highly stylized accessory for female hair that allows them to wear it up. Positively beautiful design. Very stylish! Yamanote Line Station Light -- Akihabara ~ My Home Sign Light. The new Japanese Train Station Lights we've posted to the site recently have proven to be extremely popular, with many customers picking up the lighted signs that faithfully replicate the most famous train signs in Tokyo. See fresh stock of Shibuya and Akihabara today. Anime Calendars. Whether you're a parent looking for the perfect gift for a Japan-obsessed younger person or just love anime yourself, J-List has a huge selection of high quality calendars in stock. These calendars are printed on the most glossy and beautiful paper and feature large poster-sized sheets. Browse our selection now! Sham-pro ~ Head Spa Massage Brush. This is an interesting item from Japan: a special brush for washing your hair in the shower, which stimulates your hair and scalp as it gets you clean. Delicious Snacks from Japan. See some fun snack items from Japan, including Japan-only Oreo White Chocolate cookie bars, sold only in the winter -- these things are delicious! Also, delicious Karujaga ("light potato") snacks that are baked, not fried, and classic Strawberry Milk Pudding Caramels from Morinaga. SHINKANSEN Bento Set, Accessories. The shinkansen or bullet train is one of the most visible symbols of modern Japan, and foreigners love riding on the fast, comfortable trains. Now you can combine love of the trains with love of bento, thanks to this new bento box set and matching spoon, fork and chopstick set. Recommended for people looking for a simpler bento design. Cool Death Note Figures, More. We love Death Note around here, and carry many fun items for you, including the Nendoroid figures of the most popular characters. We also have that new Death Note/Power Puff Girls parody shirt in stock! Kiki's Delivery Service Calendar, More. J-List loves the animation films of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, and we've got a great lineup of items for you in time for Christmas. We recommend the new 2009 Jiji the Cat Wall Calendar, a cool 3D item showing Jiji and his white cat girlfriend. When the calendar pages are done, you've got a fantastic photo frame to put pictures of your loved ones in! Our Most Popular Hello Kitty Bento Box. Our #1 selling Hello Kitty bento set is back in stock, and it's fantastic. Combining traditional images of Japan with Sanrio's famous character. We've also got the matching optional chopstick case. Restocked Traditional Pillows. I just love Japanese pillows, which are usually soft on one side and filled with a hard, form-fitting material on the other side. These pillows are filled with charcoal, a healthy item that removes odors, and they're great for taking a quick nap on a Saturday afternoon. They can be unrolled and put into different shapes, too. Nintendo DS Kanji Tools. Put your Nintendo DS to use learning Japanese with this excellent Kanji DS Dictionary that lets you look up words just by writing them with the stylus -- really, it's the best way to look up words electronically I've ever found, and with 240,000 words in its memory, you'll never need anything else. See fresh stock of this item, plus Perfect Kanji ~ Kakitori vol. 1. Introducing JAPAN. Also, we've restocked this popular book that's just filled with information on all aspects of Japan, from its culture to its history to modern Japanese life. Great photographs throughout, too. Yuki Nagato 1/8 School Uniform ver. by Chara Ani *Preorder*. This is destined to be a popular figure, one of the most detailed Yuki Nagato releases. I love the emotional look on her face as she holds her glasses. Restocked Japanese Snacks. Then see some great new snack items from Japan, including the new extra-thick Dessert Pocky for 2009 (Chocolate Cake, yum!), Crunky Crunch Chocolate, Meiji Wata Pachi cotton candy with pop rocks inside, rose-flavored Fuwarinka Gum and more! S -- Maki Horikita photobook. Maki Horikita is a red-hot actress and model who plays tomboy characters perfectly. This glossy new hardcover photobook is wonderful to gaze at, with beautiful images of Maki-chan on every page. Comic AG Super Manga Anthology vol. 93. Ah, another excellent issue of Comic AG, the fantastic manga magazine that gives you 80 pages of the most meticulously chosen translated manga from Japan from Icarus Comics. Pick up this great issue, or consider a regular subscription to get each issue sent to you as they come out. Unity Marriage Visual Guidebook. Gorgeous official artbook for fans of this popular eroge, a fantastic game that combines elements of "magical girl" anime in which you end up married to both of the beautiful girls. This photobook is glossy and beautiful. Makai Tenshi Djibril 3 Visual Fanbook. Official artbook for the outstanding game Magical World Angel Djibril (also written Jiburiru), one of the hottest games and figure lines around. Also great for futanari fans. This popular book is back in stock. Nanako Sakura Cast Off Figure ~ Sakura Sakura *Preorder*. Another positively fantastic prepainted anime figure for you, this is Nanako-sensei from the popular game Sakura Sakura. I can't believe how detailed and gorgeous this figure is. Makes me wish I were made of PVC myself. Special Dating-Sim Game Sale. Remember that J-List is having a great sale on our shrinkwrapped PC Dating-sim Games on CD-ROMs right now. On top of getting $5 off the package price of selected games, we'll send you free titles from Hirameki with every 2 games you buy. Dozens of our games are covered in the sale, including a fave of mine, Casual Romance Club, one of the most gorgeous games ever released in English. Complete your collection of games now -- there's never been a better time! Super Top Grade Ballerina AV Debut! Here's a great new release from Soft on Demand's Natural High label: the debut of highly trained Ren Mitsuya, with 18 years of schooling as a ballerina, as a super-hot JAV actress. Thrill as she shows off her great flexibility! Enjoy her performance in leotard, and watch her perform with multiple partners too.

Memento: Quantum of Solace

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:39:31 -0000

I finally saw this film over the weekend and it turns out to be a good Bond movie, at least for me. It's not as entertaining nor impressive as Casino Royale but I think it's a lot better than any of Brosnan's Bond adventures. Having said that, the film is not for those who have short attention span. The story moves at a very fast pace and you have to pay attention to the scant little dialogues scattered all over the film. But if you actually engage your brain while watching it, I don't think you'll have problem understanding the story, which is actually easy to understand. That's why I can't help but rolling my eyes when the so-called 'critics' and fans claimed that the movie's plot is hard to understand. If you don't pay attention then obviously you're going to have difficulty catching up with the film. I also don't understand the complaints about the lack of Bond's elements. I personally don't care if the gun barrell is at the start or at the end of the movie. I'm also glad that neither Q nor MoneyPenny actually present in this movie. Most of all, thank God for the lack of cheesy and tacky lines. Quantum of Solace trailers (various sizes, MOV)

Tenka Seiha: A Certain Magical Index #08 — Running Animation Budget Exhausted

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:00:19 -0000

Pudding animation, still okay. Again, I’m tired of waiting for a real raw and am supposed to be going out to see Quantum of Solace with friends in about half an hour, so… whatever. Impressions: I rewound that scene in the cafeteria about three times before I came to the conclusion that the magic in this [...]

T.H.A.T anime blog: Kuroshitsuji Ep 8 - Sebastian teaches how to tame devil dogs

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:41:17 -0000

I wonder why Sebastian brings dog food… Maybe he’s a closet dog fan? I still wonder why Sebastian hates dogs so much. Maybe he hates licking? Anyway, a quick recap of last episode. Ciel and company were tasked by the Queen to solve the mystery of a devil dog haunting a small isolated town. The townspeople believed [...]

gordonator: 007 Quantum Of Solace

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:57:26 -0000

After watching the lastest James Bond flick, I am happy to announce that my all time favourite bond girl is now M. :3