Cool Items Friday, January 23, 2009

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.

	Evangelion Gothic Night Figures: Rei, Asuka There's no anime character that can't be improved by dressing her in a "Goth-Loli" type of outfit. Both of these cool figures are in stock, and look great displayed side-by-side. Get either figure or pick up the complete set.
	Red Lucky Daruma Solar Toy Then, bring some good luck into your life with these solar powered Daruma toys, which rock gently from side to side through the miracle of solar power! Three colors available.
	Animage Nov 2008 Another nice issue of Animage for you, enjoying its 30th anniversary as the anime magazine that pretty much defined the genre. Macross Frontier, Gundam Zero, Kannagi, Ikki Tousen, and many more shows can be found inside, with free stuff too.
	Soft Totoro Blankets, Plush Toys Got some great new Totoro items in stock again, including the *very* nice Totoro blankets which are so soft you'll think you're being hugged by Totoro when you lie on one. We've restocked several of this year's blankets today, as well as other plush Totoro toys.
	FRUITS Dec 2007 No. 125 Great new issue of FRUiTs, loaded with fashionable Tokyo girls from Tokyo's hip Harajuku area. A fascinating glimpse into modern Japanese fashion culture. The mag is extra cool because there are no ads -- every page is dedicated to full-sized shots of current fashions in Tokyo.
	Haruhi Suzumiya 1/7 Figure Gothic Here's a real treat: a "goth-loli" version of Haruhi Suzumiya that's sure to be a popular figure with fans and collectors. Features a super detailed version of Haruhi in the ultimate cosplay, a frilly dress that looks great. In stock now!
	Japan Underground IV The amazing series of photobooks continues, showing you mind-bending pictures from the underbelly of Tokyo: where water runoff goes, how Japan's sprawling transportation system is managed. Amazing book!
	DISSIDIA ~ FINAL FANTASY for PSP One fun way to learn Japanese: play games that require you to develop vocabulary skills. We've posted the new Final Fantasy Dissidia which works with PSPs around the world. Also: fresh stock of Macross Ace Frontier!
	iTunes Japan Music Cards J-List sells the prepaid cards for the iTunes Japan online store, the only way to buy great JPOP music from Japan without a credit card here. Browse a bunch of anime songs or check out the top hits in Japan right now.
	Nestle Kit Kat Spring Set ~ Large Bag Spring is coming, and you can celebrate it with the new Nestle Kit Kat flavors. This is a big bag of Kit Kat containing original and white chocolate flavors. Made by Nestle.
	New Pocky, Fun Gum from Japan Then enjoy the new Marble Pocky in Mix Berry flavor, with a wonderful melding of strawberry and raspberry together for Pocky lovers. Also, Uranai (fortune-telling) gum that's like those wooden sticks you pull at a Shinto shrine to see what kind of luck you'll have that year.
	Restocked DX Bento Boxes We've got some great bento boxes in stock today, including our deluxe Hello Kitty Bento with traditional J-styling, and the "ju-bako" stackable sakura bento box.
	Unofficial Hatsune Mix 01 ~ KEI Then: J-List carries dozens of great products for fans of the Vocaloid singing idol Miku Hatsune. Today we're posting fresh stock of the Miku "officially" unofficial manga by illustrator Kei.
	Onigiri Shapers, Bento Accessories We've got fresh stock of that amazingly wacky Pikachu 3D Onigiri Shaper, for making boring rice balls into cute Pikachu shapes, as well as our Microwave Heart Shaped Egg Maker which is tons of fun.
	CUTE FOOT Handy Foot Cleaner Then, here's a special cleaner that's used by Japanese to keep their feet from getting build-ups of dead skin and calluses. The Japanese know how to keep their feet clean.
	2009 Anime Calendars J-List still has a great stock of great JPOP. beautiful bikini idols and actresses, and more. Click and browse our selection of anime calendars, too, and all at lower prices.
	Traditional Art & Photo Calendars Then be sure and brows our "Impressions of Japan" calendar page, where we've collected all items featuring Japan as seen through its traditional arts like flower arranging, photographs and more. It's fun to browse, and our calendars are being closed , so bag a couple!
	Classic Style YUTANPO ~ Bed Heater A great way to keep warm in Japan is to use a yutanpo, which is a large bottle that you will with hot water then seal it and put it in your bed. By the time you get ready for sleep, your bed will be toasty and warm!
	Traditional Ninja Straps, More See some fun restocked traditional items from Japan, including our Go-Ninja Action Straps (several colors), our Mino Ware Tea Set and other tea cups, and more.
	Japan Related Books Go on a virtual tour of the best parts of Tokyo with the bilingual book Walking Around Tokyo, featuring great information on the city in both languages. Also, we've restocked our Recipes of Japanese Cooking book, a great way for everyone to learn to cook good Japanese food.
	Outrageous Japanese, Kanji Books & More See various restocked books in San Diego that help you learn more about Japan, including Outrageous Japanese (all the naughty words you've wanted to know), a guide to Beautiful Japan, the story of the Shinsengumi, the defenders of the Shogun, and Soul of the Samurai.
	Japanese Custom Made Stamp J-List's Cool Things from Japan #474: your very own customized hanko or "name stamp" with any kanji you like, from your name (which we'll help you create for free). They're legal for use in Japan, too!
	Japanese Calligraphy T-shirt 'Gaijin' Of course, J-List sells great kanji-themed T-shirts, including awesome calligraphy shirts that look like they were drawn with a writing brush. This shirt says gaijin (foreigner). In stock in San Diego!
	Haruhi Suzumiya Figma Cheerleader *Preorder* I love Haruhi, and this figure featuring her in her "cheer girl" (as a cheerleader is called in Japanese) is very kawaii Features many extra parts, including baseball bat, glove and helmet for the baseball episode.
	Maru & Moro 1/8 Figure ~ xxxHOLIC *Preorder* CLAMP creates some of the most beautiful anime characters, and here's an outstanding statue featuring Maru and Moro from xxxHOLIC. Preorder them both now.
	Lucky Star Holding Fan *Preorder* For Lucky Star fans, here...a fan! Sorry,couldn't resist. Preorder it now and we'll send it to you next month when it drops.
	Super "H" Artbooks from Japan See some great restocked artbooks from Japan's top illustrators, including Boin Best Selection by the famous Happo Bijin, as well as some Queen's Blade and other books.
	The Culture of Dating-Sim Games One thing I like a lot about the PC dating-sim games J-List sells is the way you can find bits of Japanese culture in them. Whether you're looking for love in a Japanese Shinto shrine, learning about history in Japan's frozen north, or even getting insights into Japan's culture of hot springs bathing, our games are loaded with cultural elements.