Cool Items Wednesday, January 14, 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.

	Lucky Star x Haruhi Chan Fun Box The Awesome Item from Japan today is a large box filled with fun things for fans of Lucky Star and the "super deformed" parody of Haruhi, called Haruhi-chan. Features a T-shirt, towel, gorgeous color manga, and much more!
	Dengeki G's Magazine Dec 2008 Another treat for anime magazine fans, this is the new issue of Dengeki's G's Magazine, dedicated to the gorgeous female characters found in anime and bishoujo games. See plenty of D.C. II P.C., Fate/Unlimited Codes, Idol Master, Moonlight Cradle and more in this fabulous issue, plus lots of free stuff.
	Ryoko Asakura Figma Action Figure Ryoko Asakura is the mild-mannered class president from the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya who has a secret: she's actually an android simulating a human. Enjoy this gorgeous new Figma, complete with her knife, back in stock today.
	Hiragana Times Oct 2008 NO. 264 I am really happy to see the popularity of Hiragana Times, a superb magazine that's printed in English and easy-to-read Japanese (complete with furigana over all kanji). In the new issue, read interesting articles about current events and culture in Japan in both languages! The new issue is in stock, or you can check out our subscription.
	New Kit Kat, Other Japanese Snacks I'm sure when you woke up this morning you said to yourself, "What bizarre Japanese snack will J-List show me today?" Would you like some Sesame Seed Sweet Potato Kit Kat, which is a delicacy in the winter in Japan? Also see Lotte Crimio strawberry cream treats, and more unbelievable Chocolate Covered Senbei rice crackers!
	SMART MODE Diet & Healthy Salad Case Take a salad with your next bento lunch, with this innovative "salad shaker" case that keeps everything nice and chilled.
	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.
	Bento, Kitchen Accessories J-List always carries fun items for your bento and kitchen life. Today we're adding several soy sauce bottles including the totally cute Lunch Animal Sauce Dispenser Set. Also see fun "egg shapers" including one that makes 3D Hello Kitty boiled eggs.
	Kokuyo Lovely Heart Tape Type Glue Bring some elegance to your workplace with this Lovely Heart "tape-type" glue, which dispenses dual-sided tape to pinpoint areas allowing for more accuracy than ever before. Needs no drying, either.
	Fuku-Bukuro Traditional Toy Set 2 Then: we've added some additional stock of our extremely popular Traditional Toy Lucky Bat, which gives you a huge amount of wacky and fun toys with a traditional Japanese bent for a special price. What surprise will your bag hold?
	Wooden Spoons, Coffee Stirs There's something organic about eating off wood. We're posting some interesting wooden spoons and coffee stirs made from sustainable wood sources.
	Ninja Items! Ninjas are always popular at J-List, and today we're restocking the cute Ninja Paper Swing Dolls, which are great for displaying. We also stock Ninja Boots, the split-toed traditional footwear that ninja used to wear.
	DX TOKUGAWA Crest Case The family crest of the Tokugawa clan, which ruled Japan during the Edo Period, is one of the most famous images in Japan. Here's a beautiful wooden case featuring the logo, patterned after the crest that the famous Mito Komon shows every week, shouting, "Can you not see this crest?" Hold your important stuff inside!
	Rare Star Wars Figures We attend a lot of anime and comic conventions, and over the years I've accumulated some of the rare Star Wars figures that were only sold at certain convention events. We've posted a few of these to the site for Star Wars collectors and fans!
	My Melody, Kuromi Block Puzzle Chara Builder And for fans of the Hello Kitty Lego-style set we posted last time, we've got two new fun Sanrio block puzzles that let you build My Melody and his evil twin, the "gothic" Sanrio character Kuromi. Compatible with Lego blocks.
	Mousse-chan Fuwa-Fuwa Paper Clay Sets Restocked Japanese kids love to play with kami-nendo (paper-clay), a lightweight colorful clay that's safe for kids and fun to make things with. We've restocked several of these popular items, which lets you make detailed crepes, cakes and much more.
	Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea Playing Cards Also, see the Pony playing cards we're posting, very high quality (of course) because every Studio Ghibli product receives the final approval of Hayao Miyazaki himself, or it doesn't get made. Each card features beautifully printed art from the film.
	2009 Calendars Remember, we've still got a good selection of 2009 calendars from Japan, with slashed prices, making it a fantastic opportunity to bag that cool anime, traditional photo, JPOP or cute Japanese idol calendar you want for your wall.
	Nintendo DS Games for Learning Japanese We've restocked two popular Nintendo DS tools for learning Japanese: the hiragana and katakana training game Dora Gana as well as the gorgeous Higurashi no Nakukoro Ni (When They Cry).
	Zebra "Check Set," Kanji Practice Notebooks See fresh stock of this great item for anyone trying to memorize a lot of information (including the Japanese language). Just highlight the information in your textbook with the magic pen then cover it with special sheet to quiz yourself until you know it by heart. Also see restocked kanji practice notebooks.
	HANTEN ~ Warm Winter Kimono A hanten is an awesome creation from Japan, a warm light kimono robe that will really keep you warm this winter. Features soft fabric inside and the same chirimen cotton used in futons on the outside. I love mine and wear it all the time.
	Kairo ~ Japanese Warming Pads Another great way to stay warm in Japan's cold winter are kairo, the amazing heating pads that stay warm for up to 12 hours, which our customers tell us are absolutely great to use. We've restocked both the standard and "stickable" type warmers for you today.
	Villetta Nu 1/8 Figure ~ Code Geass*Preorder* Villetta is one of my favorite characters from Geass, which is saying a lot since most every character in the series is fantastic. She's a Brittanian spy who must betray Area 11 and Ohgi, despite her conflicting love for him, as only CLAMP can do. Preorder this dynamite figure now.
	Moka Akashiya 3D Oppai Mouse Pad *Preorder* Mouse pads that provide 3D stimulation are all the rage in Japan, and we're posting this fantastic Rosario + Vampire mouse pad of Moka, the gorgeous girl who shows her affection for Tsukune by sucking his blood.
	Restocked Photobooks from Japan We just love the gorgeous glossy photobooks Japan is so good at producing, and we've restocked several today, including Morning Musume member Reina Tanaka's gorgeous offering, "Very Reina."
	YUME MIRU KUSURI :: A Drug That Makes You Dream One of our most popular PC dating-sim games ever released, this is a beautiful examination of life, love and learning about the world. We're happy to announce that you can now purchase this super game as a convenient Internet Download Edition!
	Yaoi Games by Download, Too Also, fans of the English "BL" game offerings from Langmaor and JAST USA will love the new option to buy both Enzai ~ Falsely Accused (a fabulous story of prison and innocence in Napoleonic France), and Absolute Obedience, the best-selling English yaoi game ever.
	Behind Moon Strike Witches Futanari Book J-List just loves futanari, the Japanese artistic genre that literally means "the two, being one." Enjoy this super doujinshi comic released at the most recent Comic Market, great for Strike Witches fans!
	Arudora 1/8 Cast-Off ~ Queen's Blade *Preorder* For fans of Queen's Blade, this is the highly detailed and cast off-able figure of Arudora. So detailed, in every part of her body!