Cool Items Monday, February 23, 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.

	Dengeki Daioh Mar 2009 One monthly manga comic I highly recommend is 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. 740+ pages of quality manga from Japan!
	Comptiq Feb 2009 Then, a new issue of the gorgeous magazine dedicated to beautiful anime girls. Features pictures and info from popular games and anime, with excellent coverage of Lucky Star, Fate/unlimited codes, and more. Also: a special Key 10th Anniversary book included free, it's awesome! Also available via our popular monthly subscription service -- browse all anime magazines now!
	Nagi Hug Pillow Case ~ Kannagi Then, your virtual anime girlfriend is waiting for you. It's Nagi, the cutest crazy shrine maiden that ever lived, who is really a Shinto goddess who was accidentally given life.
	The Familiar of ZERO Complete Artbook Then, we've gotten in the best glossy artbook for fans of Zero no Tsukaima we've seen, and it's ready to order now. Features great art on every page, and excellent printing quality.
	Myojo Feb 2009 This is a great item for fans of Japan's male stars, from V6 to all the other Johnny's Entertainment-key singers. See Wentz Eiji, Kinki Kids, Takuya Kimura, Hey! Say! JUMP and more. Plus, cool free stuff in the form of a 3D DVD case, stickers and more.
	FRUITS Feb 2009 issue 139 It's time for another awesome issue of FRUiTs, the magazine that keeps you informed on all the hot fashion trends in Tokyo's hip Harajuku region right now. The format is simple: each page features a gorgeous full-size glossy pic of fashionable young people. No ads, no text, just enjoyable pictures everywhere. This issue adds a 2009 calendar, too!
	MAMESHIBA / Edamame Animal Memo Pad, Pencil Case Mameshima is a cute little dog that's shaped like a bean, or a bean that's shaped like a dog, and he knows a lot of trivia. Enjoy a super cute memo pad and pencil case starring this new character.
	MECHATOBI New Boomerang 5 Wing Type ~ 4 sets This is cool: a scientifically designed boomerang that can be used to do the most amazing tricks. Two colors of these fun items are in stock.
	New Japanese Snacks Got some awesome Japanese snack items for you today, including Morinaga Caramel Chocolates that are dreamy, Strawberry flavored Choco-Dutsumi ("chocolate wraps"), and amazing Lychee Mint Xylish gum, made with green tea extract.
	SEKIHAN Celebration Red Rice Maker Mix Then: sekihan is a red-colored rice with delicious azuki beans that's eaten after weddings. Now you can make your own with this great sekihan mix! Makes great onigiri, too!
	KIKI & LALA Little Twin Stars Bento Box Little Twin Stars fans, your bento box is here. We're posting a really cute 2-tier bento box that's perfect for your cute bento experience.
	WASABI Powder An often requested item, back in stock today. Mix it with mayonnaise for an awesome new taste, and add zing to just about any food.
	Moyashimon "Kin Gekijou" Full Set of 10 These are supremely cute toys based on a manga about agriculture, which are in stock now and ready to buy. Each cute little creature represents microorganisms living in the soil.
	P:Chara Street Fighter Chun-Li Sakura Pinky St Celebrate the new Street Fighter IV game release with the super-cute Pinky Street figures, Sakura and Chun-Li. You can change their heads, too, and exchange them with other Pinky Street figures.
	DX Genuine Lacquered "Jubako" Bento The word jubako means "stackable box" and it's a great concept in bento eating: boxes that are stacked and which contain different good things to eat. Look for fresh stock of our most popular stacking bento boxes.
	Restocked Nikyoro Bento Boxes We've restocked my favorite line of bento boxes by Prime Nakamura, the awesome Japanese lunchbox maker that never runs out of ideas. See the bread-shaped bento box and excellent sandwich bento box, as well as that awesome Onigiri Mini Case.
	Studio Ghibli Plush Toys J-List has carried plush toys and other items for fans of Hayao Miyazaki since we started our humble little company back in 1996. Enjoy the "Smiling" Totoro Plush toys that are so cute.
	More Japanese Study Tools Restocked Then see fresh stock of several good study tools, including You Can Pass the Japanese Study Abroad Test, Understand Japanese Through Pictures, Writing Japanese with Ball Point Pen, flashcards and more!
	Traditional Lucky Cat Items Asami-san has restocked some great items for you, including our Lucky Cat Display with Bell & Happy Message, our Lucky Cat w/ Seven Gods of Happiness display, Lucky Moon & Rabbit for Lovers, and more.
	Unlock Your Inner Ninja or Samurai We've got some great products that make it fun to dig Japan, like our awesome geta classic wooden sandals that we've restocked today (great at anime cons!), our cool Handmade Wooden Ninja Sword , and other awesome items.
	Ai Yori Aoshi - New Price! I love the story of Ai Yori Aoshi, the tale of love between Aoi, daughter of a rich zaibatsu family, and Kaoru, who left his family behind to find a new destiny for himself. Great new price on this highly recommended game for Windows PCs, fully translated to English.
	Restocked Ghibli, Pythagora Switch Got some great restocked DVD titles for you, including Pythagora Switch, for fans of the amazing Mouse Trap-type inventions (aka Rube Goldberg machines) the Japanese are so fond of. Also, a good restocking of our best Studio Ghibli anime DVD titles.
	Asuka Langley 1/7 Figure Maid Version *Preorder* Making Goth-Loli versions of anime figures is really awesome, and Asuka looks great dressed as a maid. Pair her with the upcoming Rei figure for a great diorama display. Available for preorder right now.
	Yoko Ritona 1/8 Figure ~ Gurren Lagann *Preorder* Perhaps the coolest female anime character ever, Fujiko Mine Yoko Ritona looks awesome in her new 1/8 scale form, giving her one of her most awesome poses yet. Preorder her now.
	Sabra DVD Mook -- Love Doll ~ Yuuri Morishita Super new deluxe Sabra "Mook" featuring one lovely idol, Yuuri Morishita, and every page is dedicated to this amazing woman. You'll be captivated, both by the natural grace of the subject as well as by the quality of each photograph. DVD is included.
	Restocked Photobooks Next, enjoy some rare and delightful photobooks, including limited stock of Yuko Ogura's cool early photobook, the awesome High School Uniform Collection, the amazing Suzanne, and more.
	Wild Flower -- Shunya Yamashita illustrations II Shunya Yamashita is the amazing illustrator responsible for so many re-mixed characters made into anime figures. Enjoy his best works in this glossy artbook, restocked today.
	Jewel Knights Crusaders One reason I love the English-translated PC dating-sim games we sell is how fun an innovative the stories can be. This is a wacky parody of the famous sentai (Power Rangers-like fighting team) in which you join a group of three heroines who are battling evil. What fun you'll have! Available on CD-ROM or download.
	Japanese Condoms The Japanese lead the world in condom use, so they know how to make them right. See fresh stock of several items, including our Kit Kat parody offerings, our incredibly thin 0.03 mm USUI type, and the wacky Japanese Passport Condom that will make you an honorary nihonjin.