Cool Items: Wednesday, September 10, 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.

	Miku Hatsune Action Figure -- Figma Series. Another figure that's sure to be popular, this is the long-awaited Miku Hatsune Figma, which can be poses in any number of ways as Miku-chan sings for you. Fabulous detailing and tons of included accessories make this one of the best figures released in a long time. Stock is extremely limited though, so don't wait to order.
	Tons More 2009 Calendars. We're posting another 25+ 2009 calendars to the site today, including anime (Evangelion, Totoro), JPOP (Ayumi Hamasaki, Shoko Hamada), male stars (Gackt, more), super gorgeous Japanese idols and actresses, and more. Large-format Japanese calendars are a wonderful window into Japan that lasts all year -- choose your calendars now!
	Saber Tooth Cats 2009 Calendar ~ Shirow Masamune **Preorder**. Also, we're posting the gorgeous 2009 Shirow Masamune calendar, featuring all new art based on his incredible original artwork and characters. 13 delicious pages of all-new art from the master illustrator.
	Gurren Lagann 3D Oppai Mouse Pads. Also: the incredible 3D mousepads featuring Yoko and her alter ego Yomako from Gurren Lagann are in stock. These high quality mouse pads featuring 3D images complete with oppai which are a perfect place to rest your hand while using the mouse. A fantastic item from Japan.
	COSMODE 022 ~ Super Cosplay Magazine 22. There's nothing more fun than dressing up in your favorite anime costume, and this a new issue of the awesome COSmode, featuring hundreds of photos of cosplayers from Lucky Star, Eva, Gurren Lagann and much more. Character reference art shown, too, as well as a *pattern* you can use to make your own costume.
	Lucky Star Rice Cracker. Here's a rare treat: Luck Star Senbei crackers, featuring the characters fro the show reproduced in soy sauce -- delicious! Each rice cracker is individually wrapped and very fun to eat.
	Other New Japanese Snacks. Other delicious new snack items include Lemon Squash Gummy, which is based on a lemon drink, and not to the plant, and one of my own all-time favorite treats, Poifull fruit-flavored gummy jellybeans.
	X-Large Study Flashcards 115 sheets w/Check Sheet. The Japanese are extremely good at preparing for tests and memorizing information, and one tool they use are memory cards to help them quiz their knowledge as they study. This is a giant deck of ready to use cards that are great for all kinds of studying. Compatible with the Zebra Check Set study system, too.
	Totoro Key Chain Music Boxes. For Ghibli fans, we've gotten in more charming miniature music boxes on keychains, so you can take your Totoro music anywhere you go. These are really cool.
	Frog Paws 2-tier Bento Box. Great new bento box from the fine folks at Prime Nakamura, featuring a cute frog-themed space for all your lunch. Large 2-tier design lets you put rice in the lower section and the rest of your lunch in the other part. And it's so cute!
	DX Chirimen Kimono Lucky Cat Display. Lucky Cat's Japanese name is maneki-neko which literally means "inviting cat," since he invites good luck into your home. This is a great new porcelain and kimono fabric item for you to display.
	Mousse-chan Kira-Kira Paper Clay Set ~ Sweet's Accessory. Make fun items out of kami-nendo or paper clay, a lightweight clay that Japanese kids love to make stuff with. This new set lets you make super-cute jewelry in any size, shape and color you like. The molds and accessories can be used with other types of clay as well.
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Artbooks. See fresh stock of both gorgeous artbooks for fans of Gurren Lagann, the popular robot anime from Gainax. We have both the Nia Portraits and Yoko Portraits, great for spending hours gazing at.
	Nintendo Animal Crossing Bento Set. J-List has tons of bento boxes for every taste, from the cute to the traditional to the functional, and today we're restocking the Animal Crossing deluxe bento set that's so cool.
	Traditional Items from Japan. Today's restocked traditional products include our cool Natural Wood Sake Cup, a wonderful Lucky Cat for Display that promises to bring health and money-related good luck to your family, and our Wooden Japanese Study Puzzle.
	Saber 1/8 DX Figure by "Gift" ~ Fate/stay night *Preorder*. Here's a delightful rendering of Saber from the legendary Fate/stay night, created to be even more life-like and realistic than ever before as she poses in her armor. Preorder this figure now.
	Nasuka 1/6 Figure Shunya Yamashita Character Series vol.2 *Preorder*. Oh, Shunya Yamashita,you old dog, making more awesome figures of the gorgeous 2D creations in your art books. This is a new figure of his Nasuka character doing a right sexy pose that involves a large sword. Preorder her now for fast shipping when she becomes available in December.
	Microwave Potato Chip Maker. Why buy store-bought potato chips when you can make your own at home, using this wacky microwave potato chip maker from Japan. This is a wonky item but whenever it goes out of stock, our customers ask for us to get it back on the site. Back in stock today!
	Sun-Star Paper StitchLock Zn. One of the coolest items in J-List's history is the Sun-Star Paper StitchLock Zn, the super heavy-duty paper stitcher that takes sheets of paper and "knits" them together so you never need staples. Look for fresh stock today, along with several Zebra Sarasa Pens in various colors.
	Peach Princess Games by Download. We're happy to announce that some of our classic PC dating-sim games can now be purchased as convenient Internet Download Editions as well as via shrinkwrapped CD-ROM. The classic games are Snow Drop, a beautiful story in a snowy winterland; Critical Point, a game of "hard" SF that was created by one of the writers of Macross and Mobile Suit Gundam; and Gibo ~ Stepmother's Sin, a psychological thrilled for H-game fans.
	Water Closet: The Forbidden Chamber. Also...it's baaaack! We're happy to announce that the, ahem, legendary title of Water Closet is available once again, as an Internet Download Edition. A fun romp through some of the baser parts of the bishoujo gaming genre.