Cool Items - Wednesday, May 14, 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.

	Otome Graph Premium ~ Mai Hime. We're big fans of the anime Mai-Hime and its second series, Mai Otome Hime, and this is a great art book for fans of the latter, filled with cute illustrations of all the girls. Otome (oh-toh-meh) is a word that means "girl" or "maiden."
	Mugen Puchi Puchi -- Endless Pop Pop - Raspberry. We've gotten in two new colors of the hugely fun Mugen Puchi Puchi, or Endless Pop Pop, the electronic bubble wrap keychains from Japan that enable you to pop! pop! pop! your free time away without the social stigma of popping real bubble wrap in public places. Raspberry and lime are now in stock.
	Comptiq Jan 2008. One of the most popular "reserve subscription" magazines is Comptiq, an anime and bishoujo game magazine that focuses on the beautiful characters with tons of illustrations for you. You also get free stuff in most every issue -- this one comes with a full deck of Lucky Star karta cards!
	Mascot Robot Haro ~ Mobile Suit Gundam OO. Haro is the lovable robot character from the Gundam universe, who provides for great comic relief from the stresses of war in space. This is a great Mascot Robot Haro toy that can do many things to amuse you!
	Revoltech No.051 Regult ~ Macross. Here's a really cool toy from the Revoltech line: the Zentraedi Battle Pods (aka Regult) from Super Dimensional Fortress Macross, the breakthrough anime from 1982. Because it's by Revoltech, there'll be about 500 ways to move and configure this cool toy. In stock now!
	Revoltech No.050 Gurren Lagann *Preorder*. Also: the awesome Gurren Lagann Revoltech toy has also come in, and can be ordered right now. Highly flexible, can assume any pose at all.
	Red CHIRIMEN & SAKURA Hello Kitty Spring Mini Pouch. Keep your money and other valuables in this fantastic Hello Kitty pouch, which springs open when you squeeze it and which is made of high quality chirimen crepe fabric from Japan. The plush Hello Kitty sewn into the front just makes it all that much better.
	Shaved Ice Gummy. We love to bring you snack items that enable you to understand Japan more. Here's a fun candy version of the popular "shaved ice" eaten in the summer. They come in three flavors, mango, strawberry and lemon.
	The Fuccons Volume 1 (Oh Mikey!). Curious about the Fuccons (aka OH! Mikey), the bizarre late-night Japanese TV show that's entirely performed by mannequins? We have the DVDs in stock in San Diego.
	Mini ONIGIRI Shaper ~ Star, Heart. Then make awesome shaped ongiri cubes with your next bento, with star and heart shapes pressed into them, with the cool new rice ball shaper we've gotten in.
	Men's High School Uniform. Here's the ultimate otaku item, guys: your very own authentic high school uniform, called a gakuran in Japanese. Custom made to your size measurements by the famous Matsukameya of Nagoya, and only available through J-List.
	FUURIN ~ Japanese Summer Bell -- Owl. Enjoy the coming summer a bit more with this pleasant fuurin wind chime from Japan, featuring a ceramic owl that makes beautiful sounds when the wind blows.
	Hariko Daruma -- Small *12cm* ~ Classic Type. One of the most famous images of Japan are the daruma (dharma), a red doll based on a Chinese monk who meditated for so long, his arms and legs receded into his body. Color one eye black when you make a wish, and when it comes true, color the other eye.
	Japanese T-Shirts for Girls. In addition to our popular lineup of standard T-shirts featuring kanji, anime and other designs from Japan, we sell many great fitted T-shirts for girls from American Apparel. This is one of our most popular, the long-selling "Now Accepting Applications for a Japanese Boyfriend."
	Lots of Restocked Snacks. Delicious restocked snack items abound, with Marsh of Koala in Honey Pancake flavor, Fujiya "Wa" Ka Dango (sweet dumplings that are really gummy), innovative Glico Pretz in Milk Cocoa flavor, and fun Lotte Dragon Fruit Gum.
	7 Day's 7 Colors -- Yoko Kumada. Wow, Yoko Kumada looks gorgeous in this hardcover glossy photobook. Easily one of the most beautiful women in Japan today. Yes, this title is a twist on the "10 people, 10 colors" proverb mentioned above.
	Kanu Uncho 1/7 Figure Kerberos Project Black & White version ~ Dragon Destiny. The gorgeous Kanu Uncho cast off is in stock, and it's one fans won't want to miss out on. Fully removable top, and super detailing underneath.
	Housen Ryofu 1/7 Cast-off Figure Sun Tan ver. ~ Dragon Destiny. I am in awe of the Japanese all over again for making this super sexy figure, which is "cast off," enabling you to remove Ryofu's clothes. The mind is boggled...