Cool Items: Wednesday, November 26, 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.

	Megami Magazine Creators vol. 13 A super new issue of Megami Creators, the special issue of our favorite anime magazine that focuses on the craft of character design, with sections by top artists in Japan where they can present their characters and tell how they created them. Includes a nice large size poster.
	Jigoku Shoujo Illustrations Jigoku Shoujo (aka Hell Girl) is a dreamy and beautiful anime about a website you can access only at 12:00 midnight, through which you can call up on Hell Girl and her minions to damn anyone you hate to hell. Here is a super artbook of the best works by creator Kyoka Suigetsu.
	Mizore Shirayuki 3D Oppai Mouse Pad 3D anime mousepads that give you an, er, special place to rest your wrist while computing are cool. Enjoy this new offering for fans of Gonzo's ecchi vampire anime.
	Nendoroid Yako Katsuragi This elegant figure from the popular Weekly Jump manga Demon Detective Nogami Neuro is in stock, and ready to order. I love the Nendoroid figures because they come with tons of extra parts for remaking them whenever you feel like it.
	Revoltech No.065 Pierre ~ Dokodemo issho The popular Revoltech line of innovative toys continues, with Pierre the dog from the Playstation Dokodemo Issho ("Always With You") series, in stock now.
	Sunshine Buddies (Hidamari no Tami) See fresh stock of the popular Hidamari no Tami (Sunshine Buddies) solar-powered relaxation figures, which loll their heads from side to side as they relax you, using the power of the sun!
	Monokuro Boo Kuttari Plush -- Ramune, Pink Incredibly soft plush toys for fans of Monokuro Boo, or Monochrome Oink. Super cute "ramune" color, as well as pink, back in stock today.
	Nikyoro Mini ONIGIRI Case Onigiri are the triangle-shaped rice balls enjoyed in Japan, serving much the same role as sandwiches in the West. Here's the ultimate case for your rice balls, by Nikyoro.
	New Japanese Snacks See more delicious new snack items currently very popular in Japan. First there's a winter-limited Winter Kuchidoke Chocolate with almonds on the inside and cocoa powder on the outside, followed by a delicious potato snack in "pepper bacon" flavor, and Koeda Sweet Chestnut stick snacks that will melt in your mouth.
	Microwave Omelet Maker Make perfect omelets every time with this unique item -- just add scrambled eggs and microwave, and you'll be in omelet heaven in no time. Get your favorite female to draw a heart in ketchup on the top.
	2009 Calendar -- Our Bento J-List has hundreds of great 2009 calendars from Japan, but as some customers pointed out, there wasn't a great bento calendar for fans of Japanese boxed lunches. We've finally gotten the great bento-lovers calendar in for you today!
	2009 Calendar -- Castles of Japan (Film ver) Another customer request has been for a calendar featuring Japan's beautiful castles, which we also have for you. It's positively gorgeous, featuring all the most famous castles in Japan, printed on sheets of film (not paper). Features info on the castles in English, too.
	YAJIROBEI ~ New Year's Happy Cow Display 2009 is the Year of the Cow, and this is a fun traditional decoration designed to bring happiness into your home all year long.
	Pocky Shock - Exploding Pocky Game What's more fun than eating Pocky? Playing a fun party game with a box of exploding Pocky in the center of the table! Each person pulls one plastic Pocky stick out of a box of Pocky, and if you pick the wrong one, everything explodes. Back in stock.
	Domo-kun Square Plush Straps Remember that J-List is loaded with fun Domo-kun themed products, from our world famous Domo T-shirts and beanie hats to rare plush toys from Japan.
	Hello Kitty Chrimen SAKURA Tote Bags Fans of Sanrio, we've got a great tote bag that's made of chirimen, the material kimonos are made from. You can store all your stuff in these cool bags, which feature plush Hello Kitty faces sewn into them. Two colors back in stock.
	FUROSHIKI ~ Multi Large Cloth Here's a nice item: two different furoshiki cloths, which are large cotton piece of cloth for wrapping items for carrying, including bento. They come in stylish carrying cases, too, and full instructions in English.
	Bento Idea Books See fresh stock of some fun bento-related books too, including Easy Daily Lunches and World Bento, filled with ways to make cute and healthy Japanese boxed lunches.
	Japanese Hoodie - Lone Wolf It's cold, cold, cold outside, but you can be toasty and warm in J-List hooded sweatshirts. This features the kanji words ippiki okami (ee-PEE-kee OH-kah-mee), meaning Lone Wolf, indicating a person who plays by his own rules at all times.
	BUB ~ Healthy Sparkling Bath Tablet We're posting more awesome BUB to the site, the fizzing tablet that turns your bath into a Japanese onsen (hot springs). They dissolve like Alka-Seltzer, and those bubbles feel so good against your body as you relax in the tub. Three new varieties in stock.
	Haruhi Suzumiya Rock Band ver. *Preorder* I am a big fan of the Haruhi concert art created to promote the live action concert from a couple years ago, and there's nothing cooler than this version of Haruhi. Preorder this upcoming figure now.
	Miyuki Takara Nendoroid Figure *Preorder* Lucky Star is the anime made from a 4-panel comic that's mainly about four unique high school girls, including Miyuki, one of the cutest moé characters ever.
	WAON Bento Box Set Here's fresh stock of the very popular modern yet traditional Waon ("harmonious sound") bento set, with a large dual-tier space and included chopsticks, bag and securing strap.
	New "H" Manga Then for "H" manga fans, the legendary Maguro Teikoku (Tuna Empire, a name he got when his parents threatened to ship him off to a tuna cannery because he was so lazy) gives us a gorgeous new collection of stories. Also, see the legendary yuri manga Maka-Maka, now available in English (!).