Cool Items - Monday, May 5, 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.

	Dengeki G's Magazine May 2008. Another treat for anime magazine fans, this is the new issue of Dengeki's G's Magazine, dedicated to the gorgeous female characters found in anime and bishoujo games. See artwork and more from Baby Princess, ToHeart 2 Another Days, Little Busters, and much more. Also: a free deck of playing cards featuring the ToHeart2 characters, free. Wow!
	Jiji Stained Glass Photo Frame ~ Kiki's Delivery Service. I am in awe of this product, a fantastic stained glass photo stand featuring images from Kiki's Delivery Service. You can put in pictures of your loved ones and keep them on your desk beside the great image of Jiji the black cat. This is based on the stained glass windows at the Ghibli museum in Mitaka, Tokyo.
	Pleinair-san Shark Backbreaker ver. A super original character designed by illustrator Takehito Harada, who created the art for such games as Disgaea, Phantom Brave, and Makai Kingdom.
	Hello Kitty Bolt Cap. Turn your car into a cool Hello Kitty car with these decorative covers for your license plate, which cover the screws that hold the license plate on. They fasten with double-sticky tape.
	DX Tatami Setta with Leather Sole ~ LL size. Do you have big gaijin feet? If so, then we've got some great new tatami sandal type traditional Japanese shoes for you, which are incredibly well made, feature real leather bottoms, and tops that are made with the same material as tatami mats. They feel great to walk in.
	Funny Signal Letter Set ~ Please Observe the Rule. A stationery set that shows a crosswalk sign, but the man is hitting the woman up with the famous pick-up line, "Would you like to go drink some tea together?" (ocha demo dou?).
	Glico Walky Walky (Tsubu Tsubu Pocky) -- Strawberry Pretzel. We admit it -- sometimes we choose what snacks to carry on J-List based on their silly Japanese-English sounding names, and "Walky Walky" got our attention right away because of its name. But the Pocky-like chocolate bits inside this Starbuck's style cup package is nothing but delicious. Adding chocolate and strawberry flavors today.
	Dr. Slump Handy Soft Poop ~ Pink, Clear Pink. Poop is considered good luck in Japan because the word for it (unchi oon-chee) sounds like unki, the word for "luck." See fresh stock of the Dr. Slump soft vinyl poop toys today.
	Bento Lunch Boxes. See fresh stock of our popular Uneri Bento Box set, along with more miso soup bowls for your kitchen.
	Niko Niko Punch 3 -- Face Bento Decoration. Another great item for bento fans, this is another hole punch that turn sheets of nori seaweed into pyre happiness, allowing you to decorate your bento in many fun ways. These also work on paper.
	Restocked Traditional Items. Then see some great restocked items, including Lacquered Wood Sandals for women with kimono-style straps, Happy Tanuki Green Tea Cup, a Lucky Cat coin bank for fans of feng shui and fresh stock of our popular happi coat, a kind of short kimono, for summer.
	Kana de Manga. Learn to read and white hiragana and katakana with manga! This popular book is back in stock in San Diego.
	Hello Kitty Little Taps, Kimono Dolls. Fresh stock of Little Taps, the cute characters that tap dance when you turn them on, playing music. Best of all, you can hook this up to other Little Taps toys and they'll all dance together. Also, see fresh stock of our "Warabe" dolls featuring Hello Kitty in a kimono.
	iTunes Japan Music Cards. There are several good reasons to purchase the iTunes Japan Prepaid Music Cards from J-List, including access to the "free single of the week" and the ability to sample music with your PC, Mac, iPhone or iPod Touch. I found two cool links to the most popular JPOP songs of the 80s and 90s (note: iTunes links) that are great for fans of Japanese music from these bygone eras.
	Shana of Blazing Eyes II Solid Works Collection ~ Full Set of 6 "Preorder". A full set of the upcoming Shakugan no Shana figures, which you can preorder now. These are incredibly cool looking. All characters designed by the Haruhi character designer.
	Restocked Japanese Snacks. Then enjoy some restocked snack goodness from japan, including Mikakutoh Charcoal Roasted Coffee Candy, a hugely popular item over the years, Lotte Black Black Candy, Meiji Wata Pachi cotton candy with pop rocks inside, Tsubu Tsubu Hi-Chew, and Bakery Pretz Flat Style in "bacon cheese sandwich" flavor.
	Great! Dela Bomb. A great photomagazine + DVD featuring some of the most beautiful Japanese models you'll ever see, from Aki Hoshino to Yuko Ogura to Akina Minami and many more. 2 hour DVD included too!
	Mymic ~ Vocaloid Hatsune Miku Presented by Behind Moon. Here's a real treat for fans of Miku Hatsune / Vocaloid and futanari themes: a brand new doujinshi from the talented group Behind Moon. You won't want to miss out on this!
	Yin-Yang! X-Change Alternative. The "PC Dating-Sim Game of the Month" is Yin-Yang! X-Change Alternative, a fantastic game in Crowd's gender-bending X-Change series in which you play Kaoru, a young man who was born with strange "yin-yang" DNA that are both male and female. When his body changes into a girl's, what bizarre events await? Especially popular with futanari fans. Get this game at a special price this month!
	Uncho Kanu 1/9 Scale Figure Nurse Costume ver. ~ Dragon Destiny DD *Preorder*. If I'm ever sick, I hope to find a sexy nurse like Uncho Kanu to take care of me. Great upcoming figure for Ikki Tousen / Dragon Destiny fans that you can preorder now.
	More Restocked Queen's Blade. Look for more awesome Queen's Blade artbooks back in stock, including both books featuring fightin' Shinto Shrine Maiden Tomoe, the fiery Nix, super cute Nanael, and the incredible mother-and-son team of Cattleya.