Cool Items Monday, March 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.

	Dengeki G's Magazine Feb 2009 A great magazine that anime fans across the world will enjoy, this is Dengeki G's, a magazine published each month which brings you information and lots of pictures on the cutest bishoujo anime and game characters in Japan. And the set of karuta cards from Key games like Kanon and Clannad are so awesome!
	Super Cawaii! Mar 2009 ~ S Cawaii Mar 2009 A super magazine for stylish and fashionable people, this is Super Cawaii, filled with information and beautiful photo spreads of the hottest fashions from Shibuya to Harajuku to Roppongi. Nice focus on Amuro Namie in this issue.
	Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea ~ Roman Album The new Roman Album (artbook) for Hayao Miyazaki's amazing anime film Ponyo, about a fish that wants to become a human. Beautiful art on every page.
	Restocked Anime Artbooks We've restocked the gorgeous Nia artbook for fans of Gurren Lagann, the popular robot anime from Gainax, which is filled with image after glorious image of the popular character. Kawaii!
	Fraulein Revoltech Yuki Nagaoto Witch The deluxe Revoltech figure of Yuki, everyone's favorite android human interface, is looking good. Comes with many additional parts to make the witch costume from episode 00 and the stage performance Yuki, too.
	Shiki Ryougi 1/6 Figure Then from Kara no Kyokai, aka Boundary of Emptiness, from the legendary Type-Moon. This is a gorgeous figure that's in stock now.
	New Japanese Snacks Japanese Snacks are always fun, and today we've gotten some nice ones. Like Pretz in, er, Asparagus flavor, Chelsea Butterscotch in Peach Milk flavor, and the awesome Hi-Chew in Dragon Fruit flavor. Yum!
	Laughing Man Chocolate Crunch Then see more popular anime-themed gift-able snack items, in the form of another Laughing Man Ghost in the Shell snack set, with a tin you can use to store cookies, konpeito candies, or whatever. Gifts like these are usually only available in Akihabara and are often bought as souvenirs.
	Food Pencil for Bento Nothing makes a man happier than having a heart drawn on an plate of omrice (omelet over rice) by a woman. You can do that easily with this new Food Pencil set!
	Other Bento Accessories Other fun bento accessory items include our Nikyoro Mini Onigiri Case that's like a small bento box unto itself, our popular Hello Kitty Vegetable Cutter for DECO Bento, and Specially Selected Chopsticks that feel great in the hand.
	Goth-Loli Bento Then see stock of our popular Gothic style bento box, complete with beautiful pink and black coloring and butterflies on the lid. So stylish!
	Mousse-chan Kira-Kira Paper Clay Items Restocked The fun kami nendo or "paper clay" molds featuring the cute character Mousse-chan, which you can use to make your own miniature cakes, jewelry and other fun items. Can be used with other types of clay, too.
	Hello Kitty Kira-Kira Health Sandal Kendo sandaru are "health sandals" with soft rubber nubs on the bottom that massage your feet as you walk -- they feel great. Check out these cool Hello Kitty health sandals we're posting today. Two types: Cool Leopard and Pretty Strawberry.
	Kanji Wall Poster The king of all kanji wall posters is here, a deluxe giant-sized poster that has been meticulously researched and beautifully printed by White Rabbit. Features every kanji character you'll need to learn. Measures a giant 84 x 119 cm / 33 x 47 inches and is coated with a protective lamination, too. Note that stock is limited but if it sells out, more will be coming in soon.
	Wacky Japanese T-shirts for Otaku Speaking of moe (above), we make a popular T-shirt that captures your love of the popular genre of anime games. See popular shirts like Moe, our Otaku/Oakley parody shirt, homages to our friend Totoro and more.
	High School Uniforms from Matsukameya J-List carries authentic high school uniforms for both guys and girls, made by the famous Matsukameya of Nagoya (pronounced ma-tsoo-KAH-MEH-ya). All uniforms are made to the size you specify and the quality is top-notch. Why not order a uniform for the summer conventions now?
	Totoro Stamps. Jiji Plush Keychains We just love the wood-and-rubber stamps featuring Totoro, which feel organic and good in the hand as you use them to decorate your documents. See various stock today, as well as the cute Mini Jiji the Cat Keychain.
	Micro Size Seven Gods Figures Bring yourself some good luck with these miniature versions of the traditional Seven Gods of Happiness. Super small so you can store it anywhere.
	Traditional and Wacky Items Finally, we've gotten fresh stock of some of our most wacky items from Japan, including several Samurai Sword Key Chains, our Box Tree Skull Phone Strap, Super Desktop Daruma in several styles, and the Relaxing Foot Pillow in Panda and Sakura types.
	Nendoroid Yoko Figure ~ Gurren Lagann Gorgeous new Nendoroid figure for fans of Gainax's spectacular Gurren Lagann. Yoko can hold her gun and make any number of super cute poses and facial expressions. Kawaii! This is in stock now.
	Tony's ARTworks From Shining World Tony Taka is one of the top artists in Japan today, making a wide range of art from eroge to mainstream anime. Preorder his gorgeous artbook offering from Shining World. Preorder it now.
	Touko Aozaki ~ Kara no Kyoukai *Preorder* This is a very nice figure from Kara no Kyokai, aka the Boundary of Emptiness, with incredible detail and quality, right down to her face, hair and the cigarette she's holding.
	Evangelion Gothic Holiday Figure Set *Preorder* Another upcoming figure featuring the popular duo from Evangelion, but decked out in gorgeous Goth-Loli costumes -- fantastic. Preorder them now.
	Polnareff ~ Jojo's Bizarre Adventure *Preorder* Another figure for fans of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. Great styling, posability.
	Nyoron Churuya san Megassa Limited ver A popular meme given live by the Internet, this is Churuya-san, a super deformed parody of Tsuruya-san from Haruhi. She loves smoked cheese. This figure is going to be released in September but you can order it now to make sure you get one.
	Note About Chocolate at J-List Finally, a quick warning about the chocolate items that J-List carries. Since summer is so hot here, we are forced to take all chocolate items like Pretz and Kit Kat off the site, to avoid them becoming so much Meltykiss. We usually do this in May or so, but this year has been extremely warm and we'll probably be moving the EOC (End of Chocolate) date up. Make sure you order the great chocolate items you want before then!
	Downhill Night *Preorder* Remember we've got three great "H" games about downhill mountain racing coming soon, and you can preorder them now. A dynamite new series that combines the thrill of racing with beautiful girls! Game CG created by the team that did Initial D!
	Nanako Sakura Cast Off Figure Another positively fantastic prepainted anime figure for you, this is Nanako-sensei from the popular game Sakura Sakura. I can't believe how detailed and gorgeous this figure is. Makes me wish I were made of PVC myself. As usual, most of our stock sold out as preorders so you should get this before it's gone forever.