Cool Products Monday, March 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.

	Shonen Ace Mar 2009 Avoid being teased as Mr. Skinnymanga with this super issue of Shonen Ace, which gives you 800+ pages of the best manga from Haruhi to Fate/Stay Night to Macross F and Sgt. Frog. This issue comes with an awesome "Haruhi-chan" super deformed keychain free!
	Fruits No. 140 Mar 2009 Then, browse another excellent issue of FRUiTs, filled with pictures of vibrant young people from Tokyo's hip Harajuku region. Each page features a super full-size photograph of street fashions, and there are no ads!
	Figure King No. 133 We love the anime figures and other toys from Japan, but keeping informed of all the cool stuff that's released can be a challenge. If you're in the same boat, we recommend quality toy magazines like Figure King, which are filled with news and photos of all the newest toys.
	Rosario + Vampire 3D Mouse Pads There's nothing like a mouse pad that can provide a place for you to rest on when you're tired. The popular Rosario + Vampire 3D mouse pads are back in stock after selling out twice. Get yours now!
	Tomoyo After ~ It's Wonderful Life for PSP Next up, enjoy the just-released game for the Sony PSP that lets you date Tomoyo, the most awesome girl from the Clannad pantheon. Gorgeous game for that high quality screen! Fully compatible with PSPs from all over the world.
	The Familiar of ZERO Complete Artbook Then, we've restocked in the best glossy artbook for fans of Zero no Tsukaima we've seen, filled with high quality visuals from the anime. Japan's glossy artbooks are wonderful to collect and drool over.
	Zange-chan 1/7 Figure I have to say, I just love the character design of Kannagi, and especially her sister Zange (pronounced ZAHN-gay). This is a great figure of Zange-chan in a bunny outfit that you won’t want to miss out on. Zange is a Shinto goddess who dresses as a nun, and her name means “confession.” In stock now, but hurry, as most of our stock sold to preorder customers.
	Kannagi ~ Crazy Shrine Maidens Then see fresh stock of the very popular manga for Kannagi, too, great both for fans of the series who want to enjoy the original story, or for students of Japanese who want an effective way to practice reading.
	Two New Flavors of Japan Kit Kat We've got not one, but two delicious new flavors of Japan Kit Kat today. First is a large bag of White and Yellow Peach, a wonderful taste you've never experienced before. Then see the amazing Custard Pudding Kit Kat, available individually or as a convenient sealed box.
	More New Japanese Snacks Other Japanese snacks include traditional Choccobi chocolate treats, featuring Crayon Shin Chan on the cover, as well as Japan Bubblicious Gum in Green Apple flavor. Yum!
	Hello Kitty DX Enamel Kettle Kawaify your kitchen with this large-size enamel-coated kettle, great for boiling water in. Features high quality construction, wooden handles and great Engrish on the side.
	Let's Make Eraser with Microwave ~ Donuts See more fun Japanese erasers that you mold into the shapes you want them, then cook them in the microwave -- amazing! The molds are compatible with other types of clay, including Japanese kaminendo ("paper clay").
	Fun Mario Party Plush Dolls Also: celebrate your status as a member of the Nintendo Generation with the cute plush toys of Mario and Yoshi we've gotten in today.
	MAMESHIBA ~ Edamame Animal B5 Note Book Mameshiba are the latest form of kawaiiness from Japan, a little Shiba dog inside a bean (mame) that happens to know really strange trivia. Did you know the reason sharks attack humans is, they are mistaking them for sea lions?
	KOOPIE ~ New Erasable Coloring Pencil Set Then: a new item for fans of cute writing implements from Japan, this is a set of high quality colored pencils that you can erase. They come in a complete box for ease of use, too.
	Dear My Grandfather - Jiichan Sama ~ by Ume Kayo This is a great photobook from Japan that documents the life of the photographer's grandfather (in Japanese, "jiichan"), shot over the course of ten years. Fascinating look at a Japanese family from the inside.
	Bento for Men While I love selling cute bento boxes to the world, as a man I'm glad there are alternatives, too: solid bento box offerings that are less kawaii and more utilitarian. See some of our most popular offerings.
	More Delicious Bentos for Kindergarten Then see fresh stock of this colorful book that's loaded with photographs and information for bento fans who want to make the coolest looking character and anime-based lunches.
	ECO-CONSCIOUS Chopsticks for Bento This is a pair of wooden chopsticks that comes with a cloth carrying case and chopstick rest inside. A great way to be more "eco" (as the Japanese say) about your lunch.
	Tons of Traditional Items Restocked Then see many outstanding restocked items, from our Retro Paper Balloon toys to our Traditional Samurai Keychains and stylish Lucky Cat Tea Cups.
	Restocked Japanese Pens, Erasers Then see some cool Japanese stationery items, including the official Kanji Entry Pen for Elementary School that all students in japan use, the Energel 0.5 Super Smooth Writing Pen and the most popular high-performance eraser we've ever carried.
	Nendoroid Diorama Play Sets *Preorder* This is a pair of cute display cases designed for Nendoroid or any similarly-sized figure, very traditional washitsu (tatami rooms) for your characters to live in. Fun!
	Sei 1/8 Figure ~ Burst Angel *Preorder* Then, a really hot anime figure from the classic anime featuring characters designed by Ugetsu Hakua: a super cute figure of Sei wearing a swimsuit.
	Aki's Style -- Aki Matsumoto Then see this really nice new photobook of Aki Matsumoto, a fashion model who got her start in the pages of S Cawaii. A photobook so beautiful, both women and men will enjoy it.
	Behind Moon Futanari Doujinshi Restocked J-List just loves futanari, the Japanese artistic genre that literally means "the two, being one," and we've restocked the red-hot Behind Moon doujinshi work.
	Akiba Girls Hentai DVD Series We love carrying the photobooks of master Japanese artist Sano Toshihide, and now we're carrying his popular hentai anime. See all three volumes of the delicious Akiba Girls series in stock in San Diego!
	Honey for Bath Purple ~ New Flavors We've released several more flavors of the exotic "honey lotion" that can be added to your bath or shower time for an extra fun time together. Incredible aroma in this all-natural lubricant.