Today's Cool Products Wednesday, January 23, 2008

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.

	Figure Maniacs vol. 25. Figure Maniacs is a great magazine because it presents page after glorious page of Japan's best pre-painted PVC anime figures. This issue focuses on all the latest figures from ToHeart 2, Ikki Tousen/Dragon Destiny, Zero no Tsukaima, Eva and more. Watch as the history of anime figures in Japan is recorded in these pages.
	Shana Figure Secret ver. A gorgeous new figure for fans of Shakugan no Shana, or Shana of the Blazing Eyes, designed by Noizi Ito who also did the popular Haruhi Suzumiya characters. Gorgeous imagery in three dimensions!
	Mario Action Plush. If-a you like-a that-a famous-a game company from Japan, we think-a this-a plush Mario toy, which is-a very large, standing a full 12" tall. The perfect-a rebel icon to keep on display at work, to keep-a in touch with-a the rebel inside-a you!
	Japanese Snacks: Meiji Petit Assortment. For fans of J-List's Japanese snacks, here's a cool new suggestion: a pack of five boxes of the most famous classic chocolate snacks from Meiji, including Choco Baby, chocolate-and-strawberry Apollo, Coffeebeat chocolate coffee beans and more.
	Hi-Chew -- Strawberry Yogurt. Also, enjoy other delicious Japanese snacks, including Meiji Rich Mikan chocolate, made with Mandarin oranges (also known as satsuma in some countries), and Strawberry Yogurt Hi-Chew soft candies. Delicious!
	J-List T-Shirt Free Shipping Sale. Remember, this month we're giving free shipping (half price shipping for international) on some of the cool and wacky J-List T-shirts we're retiring to make room for new designs. Browse our selection now before you size is gone.
	Dengeki Maoh Feb 2008. We have the new issue of Dengeki Maoh for you, a gorgeous manga that gives you nearly 600 pages of the best comic works in Japan right now, including 20+ pages of gorgeous color and lots of fun free stuff inside.
	Sanrio Character Encyclopedia ~ Giftbook 28. This is a really special item for anyone who's ever collected Sanrio's cute character items: a small book that lists *every* Sanrio character ever released, from minor characters like the Waffle Kids to the most famous, like Bad Batz-Maru and all the Hello Kitty variations over the years. Really cool!
	Mamegoma Toilet Paper Roll Holder. This is a cute plus cover for a standard roll of toilet paper, a way to add a touch of kawaii to your bathroom. These are back in stock. Only slightly scary!
	Mononofu Shinsen-Gumi Swords Collection. J-List carries the outstanding Mononofu Samurai Swords replicas, which are perfectly detailed and which feature blades made of real metal (!). In addition to the full sets of this series, we're posting random individual sword sets for anyone wanting to check out these extremely detailed toys.
	SHODO ~ Natural Stone Mini Calligraphy Set. Shodo, or Japanese brush calligraphy, is a famous traditional art form that you can try with this set that includes everything you need -- telescoping brush, sumi ink and a stone to hold the ink that you will write with. Back in stock!
	Japanese For Busy People 1 ~ Kana ver. One of the most popular Japanese textbooks over the past decade has been republished in a new "Kana version" that eschews all Romanized Japanese and requires the reader to learn the language using Hiragana, katakana and kanji, the method I recommend since it helps you read better and faster and also greatly improves your accent when speaking. Both volumes I & II are now in stock.
	Lelouch Lamperouge Action Figure Figma BP ~ Code Geass *Preorder*. Code Geass is a really popular anime that's kicking butt in the marketplace in Japan right now. Here's a really cool figure of Lelouch Lamperouge that you can preorder now.
	iTunes Japan Music Card, Elecom Items. Just a reminder that J-List carries the popular pre-paid iTunes Japan Music Cards that let you buy Japanese music and play it on PC or Mac with iTunes or any iPod. It even works with the online iTunes store and iPhone / iPod Touch. Restocked today!
	Sun-Star Paper StitchLock Zn. For people who dislike refilling staples or just want a unique way of keeping documents together, we've restocked our deluxe StitchLock Zn, which is extremely solid and heavy, and beautiful to look at. Never use staples again, thanks to this really elegant device. The Zn stands for Zinc.
	EX DVD Jan 2008 ~ Exciting DVD Jan 2008. A great magazine featuring a selection of extremely beautiful JAV idols, from Rei Amami to Amai Mitsu and many more. Comes with a *6 hour* DVD of material for you to enjoy in addition to the magazine.
	Chinkame 1997-2007 BEST! The "Chinkame" (chin-KAH-meh) photobook series is fabulous because it captures the female form in pictures so stylish and so elegant, it's marketed largely to female readers here in Japan. We just love the photographs in this deluxe issue, which brings you the best of ten years of the photographic style we've come to call "Japanese Girls in Underoos."
	Fate/Stay Night Visual Story. Fate/Stay Night is, of course, one of the most famous anime series that was originally based on an "H" game, and here's the awesome Visual Story, that shows all the scenes from the game that you might have missed. Back in stock!
	Frog *Sex Style* Yunomi Set for Couple -- Green Tea Cup. Here's a unique item: a set of two traditional Japanese yunomi (green tea cups) that illustrate the 48 traditional, er, positions known to the Japanese and their names, illustrated by cute little frogs.
	Nuki Max 20 Times!! -- Mihiro. We've loved Mihiro ever since her early days appearing in photobooks and magazine, thrilling as she took the plunge into the JAV world. Enjoy this 4 hour collection featuring 20 of her best-ever "H" performances of this super-star.