Cool Items: Monday, December 1, 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.

	Tuttuki Bako ~ Magic Finger Box The hottest item in Japan right now is called Tuttuki Bako, pronounced "tsu-tsu-ki bah-ko," or Poking Box. Put your finger inside and watch as a "digital" finger appears, allowing you to interact with all kinds of objects inside. It's oddly fun, and you won't be able to stop poking your finger inside!
	Comptiq Nov 2008 A super new issue of Comptiq, the magazine dedicated to manga, games and anime culture. From info on Haruhi Suzumiya to a wonderful Lucky Star feature and hundreds of pages of manga, this is a real winner. Free stuff too, including posters and a Fate/stay night pencil board.
	Lynn Minmay Figure ~ Macross Being a card-carrying old school anime fan makes me pretty happy about this Lynn Minmei figure from the classic 1984 film, Do You Remember Love? This gorgeous figure is in stock now, ready for your order!
	Myojo Nov 2008 Myojo is the magazine for all fans of "Johnny's-kei" men, referring to stars attached to the legendary Johnny's Entertainment talent agency. See KinkiKids, V6, Kat-Tun, Arashi and much more. Why not consider a revolving subscription so you never miss an issue?
	"Ninja" Solar Powered Relaxation Toy Everyone loves ninjas, and ninjas that help you relax are so much the better. This ninja nods his head up and down through the miracle of solar power, and never needs batteries.
	Code Geass Queen & Knight vol. 2 See vol. 2 of the Code Geass Queen ("for boys") and Knight ("for girls") official doujinshi anthologies, which compile (all ages) manga stories about the characters from the series.
	HANA-ZEN Bento Sets Red & Black We're posting two really nice complete bento sets to the site today, which feature images of strawberries remixed in a modern yet traditional Japanese style. Both bento boxes are 2-tier and come with everything you need for a great Japanese boxed lunch experience.
	Tanka About Love SAKE Cup Set of 5 Sake is more fun when enjoyed with friends, and this is an outstanding set of five cups (not four, because that number means "death" in Japanese) featuring traditional Japanese art and short poems (tanka) about love.
	Restocked Anime Calendars See fresh stock of Macross Frontier, Code Geass, My Neighbor Totoro and the awesome Osamu Tezuka calendars for the coming year. We're already seeing several of the calendars that we've been carrying this year start to sell out -- don't let your favorite calendar pass you by!
	New Japanese Snacks As usual, we've got the newest delicious snacks from Japan, including new Milk Pocky for 2009, new Air In Puccho strawberry soft candies, and Hokkaido Chocolate Potato, the original chocolate covered potato chips!
	Hello Kitty Oil Absorb Paper We're posting some handy sheets for removing excess oil from your face. The packages of sheets are so cute, featuring "Little Devil" Kitty-chan and my own favorite, "Hippie" Hello Kitty.
	Hello Kitty Aroma Ball, More Also, we've gotten some more in for you, just in time for Christmas. See our Hello Kitty Aroma Ball, super for putting in your car or at your desk, as well as the popular Hello Kitty DS Lite Pouch, the best place to put your DS.
	SF Movie Selection Star Trek vol.1 If you've got Star Trek fans on your list, you should consider the awesome Konami Star Trek SF Movie Selection series, which presents incredibly detailed models of the most popular Ships of the Line. We've dropped our prices on these sets so you can surprise someone special!
	Lucky Star Nendoroid Puchi Also, I just love the Puchi Nendoroid figures because you get so many well made figures for displaying on your desk, shelf, and they're solid and pleasant to play with, too. See fresh stock of both full sets as well as individual figures, great for stocking stuffers.
	Fate/Stay Night Figures & More See fresh stock on some great Fate/Stay Night items, including the fabulous Figma of Rin, who you can pose in many interesting ways on your desk. Make her battle with Saber!
	One Piece Soft Eraser Then: why erase with a normal, boring eraser when you could use this awesome One Piece one instead? Very well made plastic eraser that won't leave crumbs around your desk.
	Hiragana Times Dec 2008 NO. 266 Read about world events or local Japanese culture in both English and Japanese with Hiragana Times, a fantastic study tool. The new issue is in stock.
	Ghost in the Shell Bilingual Manga This bilingual version of the original Ghost in the Shell manga is one of our longest-selling products, a fantastic total bilingual version of the manga that started the popular franchise. Feaures a brand new translation and all altered pages from the English version corrected.
	Restocked Bento Boxes, More We've restocked my favorite line of bento boxes by Nikyoro, the awesome Japanese lunchbox maker that never runs out of ideas, including the UFO Shaped Tight Bento Box and the Bread Shaped Bento. Also, see their gorgeous portable chopsticks.
	Traditional Japanese Calendars We just love the gorgeous traditional photo and art calendars we sell every year, and this year our lineup is great as always. Today we've restocked the new Tea Garden calendar, filled with beautiful images of Japan's famous gardens in all seasons, our smash hit Lucky Cat art calendar, and more.
	Sitting Jiji Plush Lg Kiki's Delivery Service Jiji the black cat from the Hayao Miyazaki classic Kiki's Delivery Service is one of the most popular characters ever to bring from the Studio Ghibliverse, and we love the little guy to death. Here's fresh stock of the largest Jiji plush we've ever carried.
	Studio Ghibli DVDs Then: Tomo has restocked virtually all of the region 2 Studio Ghibli releases, approved by Hayao Miyazaki himself. See My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, The Cat Returns, If You Listen Closely, and one of my own favorites, Ocean Waves.
	AKA-BEKO ~ Lucky Folkcraft Red Cow Strap 2009 is the Year of the Cow, which means cow-themed traditional items are very popular in Japan right now. Enjoy this attractive strap which you can put on your phone, camera, keys, Nintendo DS etc. which will bring you good luck all year long.
	Wacky Japanese T-Shirts in Stock Remember that J-List carries our unique kanji T-shirts, with great designs based on anime or characters that are popular in Japan. Right now we're having a great buy 3, get 1 free sale in which we send you a surprise shirt if you get 3 or more of our regular shirts, hoodies or hats. Browse our selection now!
	Bilingual Books See more "bilingual books" from Japan, which present both English and Japanese content side by side, so you can compare and contrast both sides. See 100 Tough Questions about Japan and the bilingual Doraemon manga!
	Emi Kizaki 1/8 Figure Swimsuit ver. *Preorder* Linebarrels of Iron is an anime of the Science Fiction genre, and this is a new figure from the series. Preorder her loveliness now!
	Restocked Snack Items Finally, we've got another large selection of newly restocked snacks, including Meiji Mushroom Mountain (little chocolate cookie mushrooms) in White Vanilla flavor, Doraemon Shaved Ice Gummy, Praline Toppo, Glico Giant Caplico ice-cream shaped chocolate, and the popular Felix the Cat bubblegum.
	Kanal 1/7 Figure Designed by Shunya Yamashita Shunya Yamashita is the top name in Japan's illustration and figure world these days, and we've gotten in the latest figure based on his works in: a gorgeous cast off of Kanal, rendered in a large 1/7 scale. MAN, I love this figure.