Cool Items Wednesday, December 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.

	Endless Box Opening ~ Mugen Peri Peri -- Red Lovers of Japanese snacks like Pocky know the fun of ripping open that cardboard tab, the sharp tearing sound it makes as it opens for you. Now you can experience that thrill every day with Mugen Peri Peri, an electronic toy which lets you experience the feeling of opening a box -- plus it's a fun game!
	Aqua Drop Game from Bandai Here's a super-fun new concept from Japan: a water-based game that's specially designed for fun. Can you make the water drop go around the puzzle perfectly?
	Dengeki Daioh Dec 2008 Thick and satisfying manga time! A stunning achievement of illustration work, this is the new issue of Dengeki Daioh ("Electric Shock Great King"), featuring some of the best manga in Japan, from Shana to Yotsubato to Kemeko DX. 700+ pages, with lots of fun free stuff, including a figure from A Certain Magic Index!
	Animedia Dec 2008 Another super issue of Animedia available for you, loaded with information and art from the top shows in Japan today, including Clannad After Story, A Certain Magical Index, Doradora, and more. And free Code Geass Christmas-themed freebees!
	Hello Kitty Miko Plush -- Wish for Passing Test New Year's is just around the corner, and that means lots of Miko, or Shinto Shrine Maidens, praying for your happiness and health in the new year. Enjoy this awesome Hello Kitty Shrine Maiden Plush, now in stock. Also great for students taking a test.
	Lupin III -- The Castle of Cagliostro (Blu-ray) One of my top 5 all-time animated movies is out on Blu-Ray, and we've got it in stock now. The film that Steven Spielberg called "the best action movie ever made" is also responsible for launching the career of Hayao Miyazaki. This Blu-Ray release is fully compatible with North American players, including Playstation 3.
	Great New Japanese Snacks Today's new J-Snacks are really special. First, we've got a huge "Party Pack" of Meltykiss including all new flavors, followed by a luxurious Milk Coffee Candy and Caramel Chotos from Bourbon.
	Final Fantasy 20th Anniversary Potions There's a new Final Fantasy potion series out to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the legendary game series. We've got both full sets of these healing potions for you, as well as individual cans.
	Char's Zaku Phone Headset ~ Gundam This is really cool: a Gundam-themed headset with earphone and microphone, that you can use with Skype or any similar service. Pretend you're Char Aznable doing battle with Amuro Ray, we won't tell anyone!
	2009 Japanese Calendars Whether you're into the latest hip anime from Japan or appreciate classic Japanese cars or beautiful women in kimonos, J-List has a great lineup of calendars right now. However, every day we're seeing 5-10 disappear from the site as the last copy sells out. Don't let this happen to you -- browse our stock now. You get an additional 15% off for buying just three calendars.
	Tight 2-tiers Bento Box Set ~ Pretty Bear Time for another cute bento box set, which includes everything you need to have an authentic Japanese boxed lunch experience. Features two sections for convenient eating, and chopsticks w/ case.
	Mini Sauce Bottles for your Bento Fresh stock of fun and affordable bento accessories, including the little fish-shaped soy sauce bottles that are so hard for us to keep in stock thanks to the popularity of that Youtube Kikkoman video.
	Hello Kitty Wakuwaku Family Restaurant J-List's Yasu has three daughters, so he knows some of the fun things girls will have fun playing with. This is a new electronic computer like the ones used by waitresses in Japan to take your order. Would you like Curry Rice with that?
	Japanese Song with Cinnamoroll Also, this is a really fun electronic toy that plays the most famous Japanese songs, known and loved by people of all ages. Includes a book with lyrics in easy-to-read Japanese, too.
	Domo-kun, Totoro Shirts in Youth Sizes In addition to our full offering of T-shirts and warm hoodies in standard men's and fitted sizes for girls, J-List also stock great youth and kids' sizes for our various Domo-kun and Totoro offerings. In stock in San Diego!
	Lower Prices on Mimobot USB Flash Drives Also, we've dropped our prices on the oh-so-cute Mimobot USB flash drives, which give you 1, 2 or 4 GB of fast data storage in an incredibly cute case. In stock in San Diego for speedy shipping to you.
	Winter Snack Sets Restocked J-List customers can't get enough of our pre-made Japanese snack sets, and we've restocked our collection of delicious snacks again today. They make great gifts!
	Japan [Hearts] R2-D2 J-List has a lot of cool Star Wars items from Japan, including our R2-D2 "Gum Pot," a really nice toy that opens to hold delicious gum, which we've restocked today. When you chew all the gum, you can keep your other stuff inside R2 on your desk!
	Rosario + Vampire 3D Mouse Pads There's nothing like a mouse pad that can provide a place for you to rest on when you're tired. The popular Rosario + Vampire 3D mouse pads are being reissued, and you can order them again if you missed out the last time.
	Tamaki Kawazoe 1/7 Figure *Preorder* A great figure from the popular anime Bamboo Blade, about kendo or traditional Japanese fencing. Tamaki-chan comes with various additional parts for many display options. Preorder her now!
	Yoko 1/5 Figure ~ Gurren Lagann *Preorder* I am a fan of Gurren Lagann, the popular anime from Japan about humanity living underground and digging its way up to the point where they've got giant robots throwing galaxies at each other. This is a great upcoming figure of Yoko that you should preorder now.
	Louise Gothic Punk Figure ~ *Preorder* Also: Louise from Zero no Tsukaima looks good enough to eat, dressed up in her Gothic Punk outfit. Fantastic workmanship by Alter, one of the best manufacturers out there. Preorder her now.
	Japanese Brush Pens & More New Year's is coming, and that means writing lots of New Year's Cards, a huge custom in Japan, which you can make more colorful with the 12 color fude (FOO-day) brush pens we've restocked. Also, see my favorite pens back on the site, the Zebra Sarasa series.
	Princess Waltz - Download Sales Now Open Princess Waltz is the long-awaited game from Peach Princess that combines gorgeous characters and a deep fantasy story with the highest quality graphics yet seen. You can purchase this fabulous title on DVD-ROM, and now, convenient Internet Download Edition. Order now!
	6x7 Hangeki ~ Nobuyoshi Araki Here's a really amazing photobook for collectors: the boldest and most amazing ero photos of famed photographer Nobuyoshi Araki, from women love hotels to visions of urban Tokyo and more. I still can't get over the girl in the wheelchair.

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