Cool Items: Thursday, October 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.

	Japanese T-Shirt - Death Note Cuties. The newest wacky J-List is a great parody of two anime favorites: Death Note and the Powder Puff Girls. Features a great original design featuring Kira/Light Yagami, Misa, L and the demon Ryuk. Printed using a special silk-screening method to accommodate the extra large and complex design.
	Japanese Plush Beanie - "Domo-kun Face." J-List's popular Domo-kun plush beanie sold so well we ran out of them, but we've gotten more in now, just in time for that great Domo-themed Halloween costume you're planning. We also have two sizes: regular (good for kids through normal adults) and XL (for people with big heads like me). Raawr!
	Saber Tooth Cats 2009 Calendar ~ Shirow Masamune. The incredible 2009 Shirow Masamune calendar is in stock right now, ready for your purchase. It features all new art based on his incredible original artwork and characters. 13 delicious pages of all-new art from the master illustrator. The #1 selling calendar of the year!
	Totoro Soft Fluffy Blankets (Umbrella). We've got two more awesome soft Totoro blankets in stock for you, new for the 2009 season. These feature Totoro holding his classic umbrella and smiling. Believe me when I say: these high quality Ghibli blankets are so incredibly soft they will become treasures in your family for years.
	Doraemon 2009 Calendar. One of our favorite 2009 calendars this year is Doraemon, the robot cat from the future who is popular throughout Asia. Enjoy this large size calendar that also comes with an included Doraemon cloth bag. Remember to check all our great anime calendars, too.
	S Cawaii Oct 2008. J-List also carries dozens of great anime, manga, toy and magazines for men via our "reserve subscription" service. We also have many outstanding fashion magazines from Japan which are fascinating to look through. This is S Cawaii ("Super Cute"), normally only available as a subscription, but we have some individual issues in today. Even the ads are amazing to read through!
	Ultra Jump Oct 2008. Japan has a highly addictive manga (comic) culture that's brimming with tons of new issues to cater to customers of all types. This is Ultra Jump, the 500+ page manga that's full of intensity and quality Japanese comics, from Tenjho Tenge by OH Great to Hayate x Blade and Roman and Biomega and more. Great quality on every page.
	Hatsune Miku Mixing Box. A super box of cool stuff for the Miku Hatsune lover, including fan book, pencil board, DVD-ROM, and a PVC figure. This awesome box set has been incredibly popular, so that we've sold out once already. We've got stock ready for you now though!
	New Japanese Snacks. Today's new snack items include Meiji Rich Banana chocolate with 67% pure banana inside, the amazing Salty Dog chocolate from Fujiya, and nori rice crackers, yum!
	My Melody Boiled Egg Shaper. Wow, major cute alert: you can now eat hard boiled eggs in the shape of My Melody, the popular character from Sanrio. Just open the plastic case, insert a raw egg and boil the whole thing until it's ready to eat.
	Hello Kitty DS Lite Pouch -- Glossy Red. A fantastic item for any Nintendo DS Lite owner: a Hello Kitty zippered case that will hold your favorite game system secure and safe. Plus it's really cute!
	How to Draw Manga Boooks. J-List carries the entire line of How to Draw Manga books, which give you real advice on how to build your own manga-creating skillz, with everything from drawing cute female characters to drawing uniforms, military hardware and so on. Not only have we dropped the prices of this whole series, we've restocked the Maids and Miko book.
	DX Dragon Ball Ball Pen ~ GOKOU. Here's a rare treat from Japan: a Dragonball pen, featuring the coloring and logo of the famous Son Gokuh.
	The Tale of the Heike (vol. 2). A great way to discover Japanese history, through its classical and historical documents. This is vol. 2 of the famous Tale of the Heiji, the story of the struggle between the Taira and Minamoto clans in ancient Japan. Comes with listening CD.
	Sushi by Ryuichi Yoshii. This is it -- the ultimate book of sushi, which is filled with information on the types of sushi including names in English and Japanese, as well as great recipes on how to make it at home.
	NINJA Shuriken Ice Tray. Traditional ice cubes are so last century, and in addition to our fun Hello Kitty ice cube trays, we're restocking this fantastic ice cube tray that makes little ice shuriken, the weapon of ninja everywhere. Back in stock today.
	Japanese Map and Kanji Chart from Kumon. What better time to study is there than while taking a bath? Here are two durable posters you can put in the bath or shower (or anywhere else, of course) that teach you the first 100 kanji characters, as well as present you with a map of Japan. Sent in a sturdy box.
	Illustrated Dictionary of Japanese Onomatopoetic Expressions. Learn all about the unique Japanese sound words like pera pera from today's post, with this excellent study book. J-List has many great books to help you learn Japanese!
	BUB ~ Healthy Sparkling Bath Tablet. The other day we posted BUB, the cool fizzing tablet that turns your bath into a Japanese onsen (hot springs), like a giant healing Alka-Seltzer. The items weren't properly posted to the site, but they're up now.
	Pen'z Gear Spinning Pens. Pen mawashi is the Japanese art of spinning your pen expertly for hours on end. These pens are specially made for spinning, with adjustable weights in the tips that allow you to increase or decrease the weight of the pen. Plus -- get this -- they even write on paper! See several Pen'z Gear products restocked today.
	Restocked Japanese Snacks. Got some great restocked snacks today, including Choco Ball by Morinaga in Peanuts and Strawberry flavor, Glico Watering Kiss Mint Gum, Calpis Candy and Giant Miracle Beat, and the last stock ever of the Wasabi Mayonnaise Cheetos, so spicy they're "rated R."
	Dengeki G's Magazine Oct 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. Includes artwork and character info from Little Busters, D.C. II I.F. Fate/Unlimited Codes, Koihime, and more.
	Little Busters Oppai Mouse Pad ~ Yuiko, Rin *Preorder*. Nothing ties love of anime with love of computers like an oppai mouse pad, which lets you accurately select objects on the computer screen with your mouse while you rest your tired hand between the soft mounds of Yuiko Kurugaya or Rin Natsume from the hit game Little Busters Ecstasy. Preorder both now!
	Ai 1/8 Cast off Figure ~ Magical Girl Ai *Preorder*. I love the ways that the Magical Girl genre is explored in anime and games, even expressed in some interesting ways you wouldn't expect, like this awesome "cast off" figure from the popular "H" anime Magical Girl Ai. Since most of our stock sold as preorders we only have a few copies of this figure in stock, so don't wait to get yours.