Cool Items Friday, December 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.

	Shakugan no Shana Second Solid Works A fabulous new set of pre-painted anime figures for Shana of the Blazing Eyes fans. Great super deformed figures, with full and partial sets available on the site.
	Fuku-Bukuro Traditional Set The Japanese New Year's Lucky Bags we posted last time were a huge hit with our customers -- several sold out right away, but we've added more stock today. Also, we're posting the brand-new Japanese Traditional Lucky Bag, loaded with fun traditional items from Japan for a special price. What will you find in your bag?
	Shimei Ryomou Figma ~ Dragon Destiny *Preorder* The amazing Ryoma Figma action figure from Ikki Tousen / Dragon Destiny is in stock, and she looks really sexy. Great character that combines incredible skill with martial arts and an eye patch for that "battle damaged" look. Make her fight with other Figma characters!
	Yoko Hug Pillow ~ Gurren Lagann *Preorder* Make anime real for you by sleeping next to the luscious Yoko from Gurren Lagann, the hit anime series from Gainax that's all about drills, drilling from the lowest point a person can be to the highest. In stock now and ready for your order!
	GUNBUSTER vs DIEBUSTER Blu-ray Disc BOX I'm a huge fan of Gainax's Aim for the Top: Gunbuster and sequel Aim for the Top 2, and we're very glad to have the 3-disc complete Blu-Ray set in stock today.
	Hobby Japan Dec 2008 Then enjoy the newest issue of Hobby Japan, the #1 hobby magazine in Japan that covers everything you need to know about plastic models, figures, and other objects of our shared obsession. Lots of Gundam, prepainted anime figures and more, including Gundam, Godzilla, Bubblegum Crisis and Queen's Blade. Consider a revolving subscription!
	Smart Dec 2008 SMART is one of the Japanese fashion magazines we carry at J-List, which follows all the coolest brands and fashions for men. This super issue comes with a fun present for the season for you, a fleece half blanket in a cardboard protector that's sent with the magazine.
	Hiragana Times Feb 2008 No. 256 I am really happy to see the popularity of Hiragana Times, a superb magazine that's printed in English and easy-to-read Japanese (complete with furigana over all kanji). Read interesting articles about current events and culture in Japan in both languages! The new issue is in stock, or you can check out our subscription.
	More Curry Bath Salt w/ Mini Figure We've added two new flavors of the amazing "curry bath powder" from Bandai, which lets you breath in the aroma of fine curry while you get clean. Each box comes with a cool curry-themed figure in the box. (The Japanese really love their curry.)
	DX Stickable Foot Warmer KAIRO If you dislike being cold in the winter like I do, I highly recommend the kairo warming pads we sell, which provide hours and hours of warmth for you. In addition to the longtime use warming pads we have in stock, we're posting adhesive foot warmers designed to be put in your shoes, to make your feet toasty warm when you're cold!
	Delicious Japanese Snacks Winter means strawberry season in Japan, and you can find the fabulous Crunky Crunch Chocolate on the site, as well as Morinaga's Hi-Chew Strawberry Cheesecake. Also: stimulate your brain with ume (oo-meh) tart chewing candy .
	Traditional Paper Kites with Bamboo Frame I often mention that a "taco" (tako) in Japanese is an octopus, but it's also the word for kite Today we're posting some cool items for New Year's: traditional kites made of bamboo and paper which are great for flying!
	Hello KItty Pudding Cup Mold ~ 2 pcs Another fantastic Hello Kitty item from J-List, this is a set of two cups for making Hello Kitty-shaped purin, aka flan pudding, an egg custard pudding that's very popular in Japan. Also use it to make Sanrio jello, etc.
	Easy Cleaning Silicon Pizza Tray In the "something awesome from Japan" category, we offer a cool pizza tray that you can bake with. It's soft, though, made from silicon, so you can flex it easily.
	Restocked Sakura Bento Boxes We've also restocked three of our best-selling bento boxes, including the cool Sakura Jubako ("stacking box") with cherry blossom themes in pink and brown, as well as the slightly goth-loli Lovely Cat & Ruse 3-tier Bento Box.
	Restocked Books J-List loves Japan and wants to share this awesome country with everyone. See fresh stock of several books, including a guide to learning Osaka Japanese, a fascinating book on Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture, and more.
	Buddhist Lucky Bells Omamori We've got some really nice restocked traditional items today, including Buddhist Lucky Bells Omamori (good luck charm) which make the most pleasing sound when you shake them, a fun Japanese Taiko Drum phone strap, and a tiny container to hold your jewelry and other important items.
	Genuine Tabi (Ninja Shoes) Tabi are the split-toed footwear traditionally worn by ninja assassins since they're perfect for balancing on wooden beams and walking silently. Enjoy fresh stock of some sizes of these popular items.
	Wacky Things from Japan J-List has more of our Wacky Things from Japan (tm) for you, including the Piko Piko Hammer for hitting people on the head with (as Beat Takeshi does all the time), our cool eye batch for cosplay, and an ice cube maker that makes funky-shaped ice.
	DX Louise Nendoroid Figure *Preorder* The Nendoroid figures are among the most popular items we sell, and they're cool because you can make many poses with the parts they give you, which is tons of fun. Preorder Louise now.
	Mizore Shirayuki 1/8 Figure *Preorder* Then see the upcoming figure of Mizore from Rosario + Vampire, the super sexy anime about a boy who accidentally goes to a school for vampires, werewolves and other horrible monsters. It's "cast off" so you can remove her outer clothes.
	Chizuru Minamoto School Uniform *Preorder* Kanokon is a delicious anime about a girl who's really a fox spirit who falls in love with the main character and will have him at any cost. Enjoy this really outstanding new figure which is fully configured to provide joy.
	Totoro Plush Toys, More Totoro fans, we've always got some great items fory ou. Today see a restocked plush keychain featuring the classic grey Totoro, and a really nice storage bag with zipper.
	Domo-kun Plush Toys, T-Shirts We just love to bring you fun things from Japan, and Domo-kun is at the top of our list. We've got very limited stock of the rare Samurai Domo-kun dressed up like the Shinsen-gumi warriors on the site today.
	Linda Project Bleach Parody 1 & 2 *Preorder* Since J-List is now the official international partner for the famous Linda Project, you can expect some really outstanding offerings from us in the near future. First, you can preorder the soon-to-be-released two new doujinshi works from Linda on the site now.
	Delicate Fantasy 5.5 Fans of Blue Eyes creator Tohru Nishimaki should rejoice, with his brand new Delicate Fantasy release. Features his unique brand of Yulia Nova-esque females and superb visual action. Brand new for the upcoming Comiket 75!