Cool Items Friday, February 27, 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.

	Megami Magazine Super Deluxe This is a very special issue of Megami Deluxe, which shows you some of the best illustrations from the history of the most awesome anime magazine ever. In stock now!
	Aria The Illustration ~ Avvenire I really like the stylized world of Aria, and this new artbook is a real treat for fans, filled with gorgeous illustrations as it is. Perfect bound, so it looks great on a shelf.
	Toho Manga ~ Silent Sinner in Blue Toho, for the uninitiated, is a series of shooting games created as doujin-soft (that is, homebrewed software) which employed characters and music that were so engaging, it took on a life of its own. This is the super official Toho manga release, with the game BGM on the included CD!
	Cure vol. 65 Feb 2009 Japan's J-Rock world is a beautiful place, and with the new issue of Cure you can stay on top of things, enjoying tons of photos of the best visual-kei bands in Japan right now. Large, glossy pictures on every page.
	Claire 1/8 Figure Excellent Model ~ Claymore This has been one of the most popular figures we've ever carried, and fans of the popular sword-heavy anime have really snatched it up in a hurry. Finally back in stock, so get yours before they're gone again!
	Index 1/8 Figure ~ A Certain Magical Index I am a big fan of Index, the mysterious girl who stores 103,000 in her memory in the anime A Certain Magical Index. This new figure can be cast off, too. In stock now, although as usual our stock sold out via preorder, so hurry to get yours.
	Nikyoro White Square 3 pcs Bento Box Set Bentophiles of the world know that Prime Nakamura is a great company that makes bento boxes that bring real cheer to us all. See two new sets of Russian Nesting Doll-like bentos that can combined to save space.
	Fun Bento Accessories By the way, you can view the top-selling products such as wacky T-shirts, anime magazine subscriptions and Hello Kitty items". By customer request, we've divided the top selling bento boxes and bento and 'wacky' accessories to make it easier for you to browse.
	Lotte March of Koala -- Banana Crepe Have some delicious new snacks from Japan today, including new Lotte March of Koala in Banana Crepe flavor, fun-to-eat Shigekix "hard gummy" in Super Cola flavor, and the classic Milk Chocolate and Black Chocolate from Meiji.
	Hello Kitty Bath Ball A fun item for the bath, this is a "bath ball" made of bath salt that dissolves, making your bath smell like a Japanese onsen hot springs. The ball reveals a secret Hello Kitty toy. Which one will you get? A cool surprise for your kids to play with.
	KIRA-DECO Gothic Style Mask Then, health masks are a common sight in the winter, as people avoid giving their germs to others. Enjoy these super stylish "KIRA-DECO" series masks for that Goth-Loli fashion you like so much. Available in Gorgeous Purple or Sweet Pink.
	Simple Origami Guide Book Next, learn to make fun origami creations with this excellent book that focuses on easier objects that are not hard to make. Great for working with children, who love to fold objects of art, and for the elderly, too, since using the hands helps ward off dementia.
	Kiki's Delivery Service Toys Hayao Miyazaki's film Kiki's Delivery Service is the story of the journal a young witch goes on in order to find her true self, and the black cat Jiji is a hit with J-List customers. See some great restocked plush toys and other items on the site.
	Lucky Cat Bento Although we have plenty of bento items featuring that other cat, you can see fresh stock of our long-selling bento featuring maneki neko, which literally means "inviting cat" since he invites good fortune into your home.
	Other Lucky Items And speaking of good luck, see fresh stock of some neat items from Japan, like our Blue Mini Omamori charm for health, a luck shamoji (rice scoop), and more of our fabulous Lucky Cat tea cup.
	Samurai Sword Metal Nail Clippers - Kyoto In the "I'll bet you didn't expect to see this today" category, we've got a fabulous pair of high quality nail clippers featuring images of old Kyoto. Made in Japan by a company famous for making samurai swords!
	SHODO ~ Traditional Calligraphy Set J-List has many items for fans of shodo, or Japanese calligraphy, including a large variety of fude (brush) pens. For a more authentic brush writing experience, we've recently restocked our excellent complete calligraphy set.
	Japanese School Bookbag If you've ever wanted to own your very own Japanese school bag, well, now you can! This high quality school bag is used by Japanese students all throughout Japan to carry their books to school, and you can do the same. In stock now.
	This Week on the iTunes Music Store We love the iTunes Japan store because it allows people from all over the world to plug and see what's happening in Japan right now, and take it with them on their iPod/iPhone/whatever. Browse popular songs like Ti Amo by EXILE, browse the top J-POP albums and even get access to their free single of the week.
	How to Draw Manga Boooks J-List carries the entire line of How to Draw Manga books, which give you real advice on how to build your own manga-creating skillz, with everything from drawing cute female characters to drawing uniforms, military hardware and so on. Click to check our stock now.
	Soul Eater Soul Art ~ *Preorder* Then, you can preorder the upcoming Soul Eater deluxe artbook, featuring art by the creator, Atsushi Okubo. A dynamite item for fans.
	Lucky Star Figures for Preorder See several outstanding Lucky Star figures posted for preorder, including a giant-sized 1/4 scale of Konata, the most awesome otaku girl ever, as well as figures of Konata and her dead mother, Kanata, who appeared in one of the most touching episodes of the series.
	Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Figures *Preorder* We also have some figures from the popular Jojo's Bizarre Adventure for you to look at, including Jotaro and Star Platinum.
	Restocked KADO-KESHI Erasers, Pens For people who really make a lot of mistakes, we recommend the KADO-KESHI (from deka meaning large, kado meaning corner and keshi meaning eraser), the most excellent eraser devised by man. Also, kimono paper dolls made with traditional washi paper, the Zebra TECT 2-way mechanical pencil, and more.
	More StitchLock Paper Stitchers Also, see fresh stock of one of the most famous items in J-List's history, the StitchLock Zn deluxe paper stitcher, which "knits" sheets of paper together and never needs staples.
	Dengeki Moeoh Aug 2008 Super issue of Dengeki Moeoh, the truly the "King of Moe." Features information and visual art from a slew of hot eroge, including Ten Colors, Lady x Bato, Mitha and more. You also get cool free stuff, like a large ero poster and a parody moe notebook.
	My Pudding -- Mai Nishida Mai Nishida is a delightful bikini model whose pouting face and beautiful body could probably have men whimpering with emotion if she wanted them to. Great hardcover glossy photobook that we recommend highly.
	More Queen's Blade Artbooks In Stock 2009 is shaping up to be the Year of Queen's Blade, and we're having trouble keeping all the great products we carry in stock. See several artbooks refreshed for you today!
	Flog Pillow ~ Kagami Hiiragi Many fans love tsundere (TSOON-deh-reh), the sub-category of the moe genre that's always angry at you about something, even though she's really in love with you but to proud to show it. Truly a wacky item from Japan.
	TENGA EGG Stress Relief Toy Also, we've gotten fresh stock of the amazing TENGA Egg, a unique toy for men which hides inside a mild mannered egg container. Pop it open and you've got an amazing stress-relieving device.
	Reduced Prices on PC Dating-Sim Games Remember that J-List has dropped the prices on a whole bunch of our delightful H-games, knocking $5-$10 of the prices from just a few months ago. From cat girls>/a> to shrine maidens to private nurses who will heal what hails you, we have an amazing lineup of reduced price games.