Cool Items Friday, January 9, 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.

	Newtype Nov 2008 Newtype is the Moving Pictures Magazine, the #1 anime magazine in the world. While we certainly suggest our reserve subscription to fans who want to keep up with all the best anime series, we've gotten in limited stock of this new issue for you.
	Dengeki Daioh Jan 2009 You want a thick manga? This is a thick manga! 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 Shakugan no Shana to Yotsubato to Kemeko DX and ef - a fairy tale of the two. 600+ pages, with a free "Index" figure!
	DX Rozen Maiden Pullip Dolls w/Trunk Case If you're a Rozen Maiden fan, prepare for the coolest item you've ever seen: a deluxe set of both Suiseiseki and Souseiseki Pullip dolls, complete with their leather case for storing them. A $380 value that you should not miss.
	Shoxx Dec 2008 vol. 190 Super issue of the "Visual and Hard Shock Magazine" featuring all the best J-ROCK you can find. From The GazettE to Plastic Tree and a special 16 page section on Sid, this is a great magazine filled with live photos.
	More Oreo Cookie Bars, Other Snacks Then see some other fantastic Japanese snacks, including Strawberry Oreo Cookie Bars sold only in Japan, a fabulous new Fruit Juice Gummy with 4200 mg of collagen, and a new taste: chocolate covered senbei rice crackers.
	Lovely Heart Hello Kitty Ankle Scrub Bar Keep your feet smooth and soft with this Hello Kitty item, which features a rough surface for removing unwanted edges on your ankles.
	Revoltech Evangelion Toys Eva fans, we've restocked the awesome Revoltech EVA-01, a highly posable toy that can be placed in any setting. Comes with tons of accessories and weapons, too.
	Sunshine Buddies Spiritual Stone The popular solar-powered Sunshine Buddies toys have been restocked. These never need batteries because they're totally powered by the sun, or by the lights in your room, if you're not close to a window. Feel your stress level lower as they move their heads back and forth in a relaxing manner.
	Simple ONIGIRI Carrying Case Enjoy a large, delicious triangle-shaped onigiri (rice ball) with this fun carrying case that will hold your lunch securely. Great for all bento fans.
	Bento Makes you Happy See the popular niKyoro Bean Shaped bento boxes back on the site, by a very cool company called Prime Nakamura. The name Nikyoro comes from niko niko (the "sound" of smiling) and kyoro kyoro (the "sound" of eyes looking from left to right).
	Big Cotton Swab for Cleaning This is awesome: a set of large cotton swabs with foam cleaners on the ends which is designed for making your car (or anything else you're cleaning) really, really clean. What a great idea!
	iTunes Japan Music Cards It's fun to buy anime soundtracks and other songs from the iTunes Japan store, and never know what you'll come across. The offerings by media label Lantis are a good place to start browsing. iTunes Japan cards are fully compatible with your iPod, iPod Touch and iPhone.
	DA I SU KI ~ I Love You! ~ Hiragana Candle Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and you can show your love for your significant other with these candles that spell out DAI SUKI, or "I Love You."
	Cool & Hot Relaxing Eye Pillow ~ Goth Stye Then: here's a righteous way to relax after a hard day at work, with cooling "eye pillows" filled with water and special beads. They feel great on their eyes, and the cool "gothic heart x butterfly" styling is also great.
	Wacky Japanese T-Shirts J-List sells some awesome kanji-themed T-shirts, hoodies and hats, which are great for everyone who loves Japan (like us). Our shirts are printed in San Diego by our hard-working staff (not in China).
	Shopping at Supermarket -- Re-ment Puchi Pretend you're in a tiny Japanese supermarket thanks to this fun line of detailed "puchi" (petite) food and product toys, which we've restocked today. One of my favorite toy lines by the company.
	Perfect Kanji DS You can use any Nintendo DS to study Japanese, thanks to the useful kanji practice software available through J-List. We've restocked Kakitori Kun vol. 1, which helps you learn to write kanji characters the right way.
	HIgurashi no Naku Koro DS 1 & 2 Another fun way to polish Japanese skills is by playing games you are interested in, which makes learning more fun. See fresh stock of both Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni (aka When They Cry), the gorgeous doujin visual novel that's a murder story told from the perspective of several characters. Compatible with Nintendo DS all over the world.
	Lucky Cat Clip Book Mark We love to bring fun little things from Japan for our customers. Here's string-type bookmark that features Lucky Cat, an extremely cute item for book lovers.
	Restocked Origami Got more authentic origami paper from Japan, from our deluxe pack of washi folding paper with complete instructions in English to a fun set that helps you make a complete bento lunch out of folded paper.
	Haruhi Rock Band Figure Set *Preoder* This is a fantastic set of three figures from the Haruhi Suzumiya Rock Band, featuring Haruhi, Mikuru and Yuki with their instruments. Preorder it now.
	R2-D2 Water Bottle *Preoder* Of course you know of the many Star Wars items J-List sells, from our R2-D2 soy sauce bottle to the coolest USB hub in the universe. Preorder the new R2 Water Bottle which holds 750 cc of liquid awesome.
	RINKO -- Rinko Kikuchi x Kishin Shinoyama Rinko-chan is a delightful and photogenic model whose photographs in her new glossy photobook will delight you endlessly. Beautiful hardcover printing.
	Frog *Sex Style* Yunomi Set for Couples Here's a unique item: a set of two traditional Japanese yunomi (green tea cups) that illustrate the 48 traditional, er, positions known to the Japanese and their names, illustrated by cute little frogs.