Cool Items Monday, January 5, 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.

	Figure Maniacs Otomegumi Vol. 30 Another gorgeous issue of Figure Maniacs, which captures the best prepainted anime figures sold in Japan today. This is the "Otome-gumi" (girl group) book, capturing the best sexy female anime figures. Comes with cool insert photobook of even more figures.
	The Complete ~ Code Geass R2 Artbook A fantastic artbook for Geass lovers, this is the best one we've seen so far, entirely dedicated to R2, the second season, which is so dramatic I couldn't watch too many episodes back-to-back. We've also restocked several other Geass books.
	Handy Static Electricity Remover Key Chain One thing I hate about winter: static electricity shocks every time I get out of my car, touch a door handle or do just about anything. You can banish static electricity shocks with this handy keychain that acts as a ground, removing the shocking side of Winter!
	Smart Jan 2009 Super new issue of Smart, the magazine all about Japanese fashion, technology and other cool things from Japan. This is the special holiday issue, and they've got a present for you: an actual cool alarm clock that comes with the magazine!
	FREEDOM Blu-ray Disc BOX (Blu-ray Disc) I'm a big fan of Freedom, the awesome anime series about a colony living on the moon reestablishing contact with their brothers on Earth after a war. This fantastic full series is available on Blu-Ray, with English subtitles!
	Great 2009 Calendars from Japan Remember that J-List stocks hundreds of amazing calendars each year, which are usually only available in the domestic Japanese market, making them a fun way to add a bit of Japan to your room all year long. We've dropped prices on nearly all of our still-healthy stock of fantastic calendars, so browse soon.
	Rich Strawberry Kit Kat Japan Kit Kat is the #1 selling snack at J-List, and we love the unique flavors made just for the Japanese domestic market. Enjoy the tasty new Ichigo (Strawberry) Kit Kat, available by the individual pack or by the case, at a special price!
	Other New Japanese Snacks Then enjoy delicious Pucchi (Petite) Mont Blanc cookies with white chocolate on top, followed by the delicious "Crystal Gummy" Kaon, in strawberry flavor.
	SAKURA Tight Sealed Built-in Triple Bento Box Set Another innovative bento box idea from Prime Nakamura, this is actually three bento boxes in one, which you can put different foods in, then when you've eaten, collapse them all into the largest container, like Russian Nesting Dolls.
	Restocked Anime Artbooks We've restocked the gorgeous Nia artbook for fans of Gurren Lagann, the popular robot anime from Gainax.
	Giant Totoro Plush Toys, More See various restocked Totoro plush toys on the site, including the *giant* Totoro that was one of the first things I bought when I arrived in Japan, since every otaku needs a giant Totoro plush toy in his room.
	Restocked Traditional Items We've got more traditional Daruma dolls which are associated with New Year's, and which help make a specific wish or goal come true. Also, see stock of our Japan Ukiyoe Mouse Pad and Ceramic Lucky Frog Netsuke for your phone, keys, etc.
	KIMONO Pattern Chirimen Flat Purse We love to sell items made of chirimen, the material kimonos are made from, and this is a great item: an all-purpose holder for your stuff, from money to cards to small objects you don't want to lose.
	ITO-DENWA ~ Classic String Telephone A traditional Japanese version of the tin-can phone our parents used to make, but based on a real toy kids played with a century ago.
	OHGI ~ Japanese Fan -- HINOMARU / Japanese Flag This is a great item for people wanting to add a touch of Japan to their homes: a decorative fan featuring the famous image of the hinomaru, lit. "circle of the sun," the image of Japan.
	Lovely Heart Hello Kitty Foot Pillow We love fun things from Sanrio, and this toe separator that helps girls pain their nails every time is very sweet.
	Hello Kitty Sign Boards Also, we've gotten in these fun Hello Kitty little sign boards in Japanese, with messages like, Thanks for not smoking, Please keep this area clean, and Don't drive after drinking. Wacky and cute.
	Michelin Tokyo Restaurants & Hotels Guide The gold standard of restaurant and hotel rating is the Michelin Guide, and it's now available for Japan. Enjoy a 500+ page wealth of information on all the best places to eat and sleep in Tokyo!
	Genki Japanese Textbook Series The Genki textbook series it the #1 way to learn Japanese, and we've restocked it for you today.
	Kanji de Manga: 4-character Words If you want to learn Japanese, why not do it through manga? It's a lot more fun! Here's a book that teaches you specific 4-character compounds, called yoji jukuko (the topic of one of today's posts). This is a great concept for students of the language.
	PIECES 1 ~ Shirow Premium Gallery *Preorder* This is a fabulous upcoming artbook for fans of Shirow Masamune, creator of so many wonderful illustrations, including the Ghost in the Shell manga.
	Japanese Pens, Notebooks See fresh stock of some cool stationery items, including our Dr. Grip Super Ball Grip Pen, our deluxe Zebra Nu Motee Flex Fit Pen, and fun Japanese notebooks celebrating the 40th anniversary of Shonen Jump.
	Bambitious ~ Banbi no Yabo -- Bambi Watanabe A truly outstanding glossy hardcover photobook featuring a Japanese girl named Bambi, who sports a delightful body with G cup. Fantastic item for fans of Japan's amazing photobooks.
	Princess Waltz Visual Fanbook Princess Waltz is the epic eroge published by Peach Princess, and it's one of the best games ever to be brought out in English. Today we've gotten in fresh stock of the gorgeous Princess Waltz Visual Fanbook.
	Beautiful Japanese Idol Calendars On Sale Our great stock of 2009 calendars includes many of Japan's sexiest idols, from Yoko Kumada to Haruka Ayase to AV stars like Rio, so browse our selection now. Be warned though: many calendars are on the verge of selling out, so don't delay, or the calendar you want will be gone!
	Uncho Kanu 1/6 Full Cast off Figure *Preorder* Also: a very, very cool figure of Uncho Kanu from Ikki Tousen is in stock, with *full* cast off features and a giant 1/6 scale size for extra detail.
	Melona 1/7 Figure by Griffon Enterprise *Preorder* Another fantastic figure for Queen's Blade fans, this is Melona, the girl who fights naked but who uses her telepatically-controlled hands to cover herself. Features full cast off-ability.