Cool Products Friday, February 20, 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.

	Animage Feb 2009 Another a nice issue of Animage we've got for you, the magazine that pretty much defined the genre of anime we all love today. Gundam 00, Macross Frontier, Code Geass, Soul Eater, and many more shows can be found inside, with free stuff too.
	egg Jan 2009 We've gotten in another great issue of Egg, the wonderful magazine that captures Tokyo street fashion life perfectly, with stylish girls on every page. Even the ads are fascinating to check out.
	Gelatin ~ Puru Puru Color Original Comics A fabulous color manga for collectors, this excellent artbook-format book pulls together some of Japan's most talented artists to create something really special. Perfect bound.
	Restocked Figure Maniacs Issues I am a big fan of Figure Maniacs, the outstanding perfect-bound magazine that presents all the best anime figures for fans perusal in each issue. We've restocked some for you today, so click to browse!
	Sega "Yume Hiyoko" ~ Sega "Dream Chick" You've always wanted your own baby chick to take care of, but your mother wouldn't hear of it, right? Sega feels your pain, and has created the ultimate virtual chick toy. Comes with a large egg to live in, and so much fun to interact with!
	Yamanote Station Lights Restocked One of our favorite "Wacky Things from Japan" is the line of train station lights from the Yamanote train line that goes around Tokyo. Just like being in Japan! Shibuya and Akihabara have been restocked now.
	New Chocolate Snacks from japan Enjoy the dynamite new Every Burger for 2009, a really fun snack that's a chocolate patty of "meat" in a cookie "bun." The new larger pack features two separate sealed packages so you can keep them fresher for longer. Also, Koeda stick snack in European Strawberry flavor.
	Hello Kitty HINA-ARARE / Rice Snack for Girl's Day Hina-Arare (hee-nah ah-rah-REH) are the traditional rice crackers eaten around Girl's Day, a festival for girl children in which dolls are displayed proudly by parents. Enjoy this great Hello Kitty version!
	Meiji Xylish Gum Bottle -- Crystal Mint We also carry a large selection of Japanese gum, including sugarless gum containing xylitol, which promotes healthy teeth. Enjoy this deluxe large gum bottle of Xylish from Meiji.
	Hello Kitty Chirimen Toilet Paper Holder "Kittify" your bathroom with this fantastic item: a Hello Kitty toilet paper holder that will hold a single roll for emergencies. Features beautiful construction with chirimen, the same material kimonos are made from.
	Nikyoro Green Apple Mini Bento Then, we've gotten in another wacky bento container in the nikyoro line, which comes from niko niko (smiling) and kyoro kyoro (eyes looking from side to side).
	Totoro "Mei" Alminium Bento Box Totoro fans, we always have fun items for you, and today we're restocking our popular Totoro Aluminum Bento featuring Mei on the lid, a long-selling item you'll love. Also, more plush toys from Sun Arrow.
	Restocked Bento Also, our most popular bento box ever has been restocked: the Retro Trading Mark Bento Box that features a cool commercial trading company logo from the early 20th century.
	KANJI Lucky KOBAN Key Chain for Luck ~ NINJA Reach out to your inner ninja with this cool koban (oval-shaped gold coin from the Edo Period) keychain. Features the kanji for ninja on it.
	Fun Manga Books Then see fresh stock of two popular manga-themed books stocked in San Diego: Manga Moods, a fun book that matches manga faces showing strong emotions with Japanese phrases for you to learn, followed by the very popular Manga Cook Book!
	Learn Hiragana -- In The Bath!? We've restocked our fun waterproof chart for practicing your hiragana and katakana in the bath or shower (although you can hang it anywhere), along with other fun ways for you to start out learning Japanese the right way.
	Kanji Quiz Toilet Paper Also, a great item for anyone trying to learn Japanese is the Kanji Quiz Toilet Paper, which lets you check your kanji reading skill while you do your business. Fantastic item!
	Code Geass Manga, Artbooks See fresh stock of the official Code Geass Doujinshi Anthologies. There are the Queen series ("for boys") an the Knight series ("for girls"), as well as gorgeous artbooks and more from this most excellent CLAMP series.
	Akira T-Shirt - "OBEY" J-List carries great anime and kanji T-shirts for you. Many shirts are available in 3XL sizes, like our cool "OBEY" Lucky Star shirt. Want to browse shirts in your size? Use these links: kids's youth, standard S M L XL 2XL 3XL, girl's XS S M LXL.
	Sega Nostalgic Arcage Game Figure *Preorder* Remember the glory days of ge-sen, or game centers, where we'd gather with our friends and pump coins into the coolest games. We're posting an awesome set of detailed figures of the best games by Sega -- preorder now. I am totally getting one of these sets!
	Yoko 1/6 Figure ~ Gurren Lagunn *Preorder* Then, enjoy this incredibly detailed figure of Yoko in a huge 1/6 scale, one of the most excellent Gurren Lagann figures to be released. Preorder her now.
	Dengeki G's Festival vol. 15 ~ Moonlight Cradle Then: a very special item, the deluxe Dengeki G's box, which gives you a huge amount of beautiful visuals and a dakimakura to keep you warm at night. Our order was shorted, however, so get yours before they're all gone.
	More Artbooks, Too The recently posted Dendrobium artbook sold out, the consternation of collectors everywhere, but happily we've gotten more. This is the most beautiful artbook we've seen in years, from its large pages and glossy printing to the protective box it comes in.
	Holstein Hanako-San Cast Off Figure *Preorder* Then, one of the most detailed cast off figures ever released will be available again, and just in time for the Year of the Cow. Just imagine how much fun you can have with her when you get her home! Preorders are open now.
	Dating-sim Games with Shrine Maidens Miko, or shrine maidens, are a fascinating side of Japan, pretty women who protect the pureness of a Shinto shrine. We've got some great PC dating-sim games that feature these characters, including Come See Me Tonight 2, a fabulous game in which you must choose your future wife. Download versions available!