Cool Items Monday, February 2, 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 Creators vol. 14 Megami Creators is the magazine for serious fans of anime characters and the people who bring them into being. This perfect bound magazine is loaded with beautiful pages of art and a great poster.
	Dengeki Maoh Feb 2009 Find a huge amount of quality manga with the new issue of Dengeki Maoh, which brings you a staggering 500+ pages of gorgeous manga from Japan, including Utawaremono, Tales of the Abyss/Tales of Hearts, Wolf and Spice, Sengoku Basara and more. Also, cool free stuff inside!
	Little Devil Ageha ~ Koakuma Ageha Feb 2009 Next, we've got the newest issue of the popular fashion magazine from Japan that's specifically targeted as ultra-fashionable "gal" (gyaru) type girls, and those who love them.
	J-List Reserve Subscription System Just a reminder, too, that J-List carries more than 40 magazines by our revolving subscription system. Here's how it works: order the subscription and we'll send the newest issue to you as it's released. You never have to pre-pay and you can cancel or change subscriptions at any time.
	Nasuka 1/6 Figure Shunya Yamashita Oh, Shunya Yamashita, you old dog, making more awesome figures of the gorgeous 2D creations in your art books. This is a new figure of his Nasuka character doing a right sexy pose that involves a large sword. This giant figure is in stock now and ready to order!
	Yoko 1/8 Scale Figure Swimsuit ~ Gurren Lagann Another fantastic figure for Gainax fans, this time showing Yoko after she takes that damned belt off, showing her tender bikini covering underneath. The figure is now in stock right now!
	Revoltech Raoh Fist of North Revolution Truly one of the finest creations by the Revoltech company, their Raoh figure is one I know I'll be getting for sure. Raoh is the oldest brother of Kenshiro and the best villain seen in anime during the entire 80s.
	Japanese Flag Pins These are awesome pins for collectors, showing the Japanese flag (both versions) in chromed golden metal. Also, a Japanese Zero that's also awesome-looking.
	Nestle Kit Kat Lucky Little, More It's time for the new Kit Kat "Lucky Little," the delicious sakura-flavored chocolate and cookie snacks that are sold in the Spring to help students taking tests get good luck, since Kit Kat sounds like kitto katsu or "you will surely win" in Japanese. Also see a Valentine's heart chocolate for Feb 14.
	Queen's Blade Collection Card Gum ver.2.0 Queen's Blade is a series of artbooks and figures from Japan, and we've gotten in a new set of collectible cards featuring original art from the series, and delicious gum inside.
	Hello Kitty Nori / Seaweed Punch Set This is a device that turns boring nori seaweed into cool Hello Kitty shaped seaweed, for making interesting bento creations with.
	Hello Kitty Muffin Mold Also: we've restocked one of our favorite items: the Hello Kitty Muffin Mold, which lets you make delicious Kitty-shaped muffins of all types. I gave one of these to my daughter and she bakes them for us.
	Rillakuma 3-Tier Can Pen Case - Green & Pink Then: the Japanese take their pencil cases seriously, and carry the most excellent ones you can imagine. These are cute multi-tier pencil cases featuring "Relax Bear," the cute character from San-X, who asks you to Take It Easy.
	Sanrio Cinnamoroll Katakana no Hon This is great -- a book that teaches you to write proper katakana (the Japanese writing system used for writing foreign names and loan words). It's cool because the paper is thick, and there are grooves to teach you how to write.
	Parody Cosmetic Fragrant Lip Gloss Marker These are cool -- they look like stylish make-up but they're really marker pens. A totally cool idea from Japan, in stock in several colors.
	Ponyo Plush Restocked For fans of the hit new Hayao Miyazaki film, we've finally been able to restock our plush toys of Ponyo, a cute girl fish who runs away from her home in the sea, wanting more than anything else to become human. So cute, and available once again!
	DX SUMO Sake Set ~ Server w/ cups Wow, this is a great sake bottle and two cups that comes printed with beautiful images of sumo wrestlers from Japan's past. Fantastic quality, and it comes in a box, too.
	Books on Sake, Bento See fresh stock of our great Book of Sake: a Connoisseur's Guide, a fabulous book that teaches you all about Japan's most famous drink. Also, a great book in English on how to make bento lunches.
	Traditional Sandals Whether you're looking to make an excellent cosplay outfit or want to trek around wearing what the samurai wore, we've got some great Japanese shoes, from ninja boots to wooden geta sandals to our very popular waraji straw sandals. Check them out.
	Japanese in Mangaland I learned Japanese by reading manga, and I think it's a great way for others to master the language. We've restocked the popular book in San Diego -- give it a try!
	The J-List T-Shirt of the Month One of our most popular wacky kanji T-shirts is based on signs you can actually see in Japan: "Beware of Perverts" (chikan chuui) who like to touch women in trains. A fun shirt, and we even have a reverse version that warns you of girls who like to touch guys.
	Keep Warm The Japanese Way Some suggestions from J-List on how to keep warm in the winter. First, consider 'Loose Socks,' those baggy socks the high school girls wear, or the Studio Ghibli blankets we have on the site. Also: kairo warming pads really do keep you toasty for hours, I recommend them!
	Banana Carrying Case for Bento Want to bring a healthy banana with your lunch, but don’t want it to get bruised and yucky? Japan has the solution, in the form of this awesome carrying case for any standard banana. The perfect wacky bento accessory, and restocked today.
	Nanoha Takamachi 1/4 Figure Swimsuit *Preorder* Gorgeous figure for fans of the magical girl anime Nanoha, which is a staggering 1/4 scale, for extra detail in every way. Preorder her now and we'll rush her out to you in May.
	Tamaki Kawazoe 1/8 Bamboo Blade *Preorder* Then for fans of the anime Bamboo Blade, the popular kendo animation, this is a two-set of figures that comes with Tamaki in "normal" (cute) mode, as well as "super deformed." Preorder now.
	Restocked Pens, Study Aids See several restocked Japanese pens today, including the Pentel Tradio Fountain Pen Style, the Hello Kitty KIRA-DECO 4-way pen that has a pencil inside too, and Zebra Check Set, for memorizing any information, including Japanese, if you like.
	Master of Queen's Blade *Preorder* Here's a treat for Queen's Blade fans: a gorgeous photobook capturing the great figures that have been produced for the series, including all prepainted figures that you can buy. Preorder the book now.
	Idols Galore! - Please Enjoy the Idol What if you were the manager of the hottest pop idols in Japan, with them totally dependent on you for their careers? You could have a lot of fun with them, couldn't you? That's the wacky premise of this title, which is the Dating Game of the Month, available at a special low price.
	Extended Game Sale, Free Games Remember, too, that we're extending our special sale on shrinkwrapped PC dating-sim games, knocking the prices down for you. Also, with every two games you get, we'll send you a free Hirameki game. (You can even let us know what game(s) you want in the comments and we'll do our best to send them).