Cool Products: Friday, June 20, 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.

	Sky Girls Konami Figure Collection -- Full Set of 6. This is a gorgeous set of figures in the Sky Girls series from Konami, amazingly kawaii anime girls with that do battle with really cool WWII-influenced mecha. Great for Mecha Musume fans!
	Newtype Mar 2008. Newtype is the premier magazine for anime fans, and each issue is filled with vibrant color pictures and tons of information on all the best anime series in Japan right now. This issue is loaded with free posters and other valuable stuff featuring the best anime series, including Clannad, Mai Hime, Macross Frontier, Shakugan no Shana, To LOVE-Ru, and more.
	Range Murata PSE Collection CDB Chair 1/10 Figure . Range Murata is one of the most influential artists in Japan today, and his works, from Blue Sun Six to Last Exile and his celebrated original works. Enjoy one of his character creations in 3D in this rare figure release. In stock now!
	Domokun Flocked Vinyl Figure 8" -- Classic Brown. Raaaar! Domo-kun is the world-famous Japanese monster that's the official character of NHK, Japan's version of the BBC. This is a soft flocked vinyl character that is just begging to be to proudly displayed in your home or office. Every time someone doesn't buy this figure, God kills a kitten!
	Studio Ghibli Folding Fans. Studio Ghibli fans, check out the beautiful traditional folding fans we've posted for you, which feature wonderful images of Totoro and Jiji the Cat from Kiki's Delivery Service. These are great either for displaying in your Hayao Miyazaki shrine or using to keep the summer heat and humidity at bay.
	Egg June 2008 vol. 140. Egg is an fascinating magazine, a combination fashion mag for stylish Tokyo girls and a glimpse into a unique area of Japanese popular culture. See everything that's going down this summer in street fashion culture in Egg, now in stock.
	SHOXX June 2008. Shoxx is the popular magazine of Japanese "visual-kei" gothic rock, which features many photos of the bands that are popular in Japan right now, including Versailles, Nao, D'EspairsRay and more. Normally available only via our monthly revolving subscription service, we have limited stock of the new issue for you.
	Hello Kitty Daruma Weeble -- Gold. We have more of those really great Hello Kitty Daruma Weeble toys which roll around but never fall down. Bring good luck to your family and friends with these really cute items, in silver and gold.
	Rabbit & Moon DX Bento Set ~ Stainless Rice Container & 2 boxes with Handy Pouch . Bento fans, this is a great deluxe bento set featuring the famous Buddhist images of the rabbit in the moon (yes, the Japanese see a rabbit when they look up at the moon). A really innovative bento set for enthusiasts and collectors.
	Super Triangle ONIGIRI Maker. Onigiri are the (usually) triangle-shaped Japanese rice balls that are the rough equivalent to sandwiches in Japan: super convenient to grab and eat on the run. Make well shaped rice balls with this great onigiri maker that we have in stock now.
	Doki Doki Majo Shinpan Mug Cup. This game (translatable as "Heart-Pounding Magical Investigation") is the popular Nintendo DS game in which you must, er, touch cute anime girls with the stylus to see if they are really witches or not. Uh-huh. Anyway, this is the official coffee cup of the game. Stock is limited so bag yours now!
	DX Bamboo Charcoal Stuffed Chrimen Teddy Bear. This is an incredible item -- a teddy bear that's made with chirimen (Japanese crepe fabric, used for kimonos), a truly amazing idea. Best of all, it's made with charcoal inside, a traditional Japanese material that improves health. Back in stock by customer request!
	Kimono Hime 7 ~ Sunny Days. Kimono Hime ("Kimono Princess") is one of our favorite products since each issue is filled with great photos of the coolest traditional and modern kimonos from Japan. See fresh stock of this issue now.
	Restocked Bento, More. See fresh stock of the Bear Paws's super-cute bento box from Prime Nakamura, as well as Eco Conscious Chopsticks with a beautiful sakura pattern. And see fresh stock of our high quality Kutani Ware rice bowls featuring an image of a Daruma.
	Hello Kitty Ice Cube Tray. We sell, ahem, rather a lot of fun and wacky Sanrio products around here, and one of my all-time favorite products is the this ice cube tray that makes very detailed 3D Hello Kitty shaped ice cubes.
	Restocked Japanese Snacks. Finally, enjoy these great Japanese snack items, including Genki Shigekix that promises to give you more energy, Meiji 100% Juice Gummy in "mikan" flavor, Lotte Plus X Cube Gum, Dried Seaweed for Sushi and Bento, and the highly recommended Bull-Dog Sauce, which is so good on many foods.
	Amourus Professor Cherry *Preorder*. First, we're happy to announce that this outstanding game has been declared Golden Master and will be shipping very soon. You can still preorder it for free shipping when it drops, or put your order in for the download version which will be released a week later. By the creators of The Sagara Family and Crescendo! Also: check out the new Amorous Professor Cherry official site.
	Japanese Lotion. Japanese couples can be very creative, and one game they've invented is "lotion play," doing amazing things with slippery lotion. We've restocked these slick products on our site for you to check out.
	Uncho Kanu Cast Off Figure Real Arrange ver ~ Dragon Destiny *Preorder*. Enjoy this super sexy figure of Uncho Kanu from Ikki Tousen / Dragon Destiny, specially designed to look as if she were a real 3D human rather than a super cute anime fightin' girl. This great figure is "cast off" compatible, allowing you to remove her clothes.
	Housen Ryofu Cast Off Figure Private Costume Battle ver.~ Dragon Destiny *Preorder*. Also enjoy this "cast off" figure of Housen Ryofu, the popular character from Ikki Tousen. You can display her with clothes or without -- a great figure to display anywhere!
	73 Year Old Super Ero, When Time Magazine did an article on the emergence of the genre of AV in Japan featuring performers of advanced age, it caused an explosion of interest across the Internet. Here's the DVD that caused the fuss, featuring an amazing 73 year old man. Ahem, it's quite amazing.