Cool Products Wednesday, March 18, 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.

	Egg Mar 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.
	Magic Room Sandals for Beautiful Legs & Hip Then, see these amazing "magic slippers" which massage your feet's pressure points which has the effect of making women walk in a way that tones their legs and hips. An amazing beauty product from Japan, plus they feel great.
	Pocket Monster PIKACHU Plush Toy Ball Pen This may just be the cutest pen known to man. A super kawaii plush toy of Pikachu mounted on a super soft pen that will always make writing a joy. This will be the most huggable pen in your office.
	The Point-and-Speak Phrasebook of Love This is a great idea -- a manga-style phrasebook that teaches you everything you need to know...for love. Includes everything you need to know to meet members of the opposite sex, make small talk and move things in the direction you want them to go in. A very useful book!
	Tsukasa & Miyuki Nendoroid Figures Also, we've gotten in both the super-cute Tsukasa Hiiragi and the glasses-wearing Miyuki from Lucky Star, great for Nendoroid fans and collectors. As usual, the preorder customers bagged most of our stock, so hurry to get yours!
	Lucky Cat, Lucky Panda Solar Relaxation Toys Next, see fresh stock of our great Hidamari no Tami inspired items, the solar powered Lucky Cat and Lucky Panda, which both bring peace and healing to you while never needing batteries!
	SAKURA to MOMIJI - Seasonal Photographs Two famous symbols of Japan are the sakura, the cherry blossoms that bloom so beautifully in the spring, and momiji, the unique Japanese maple trees that are beautiful in the fall.
	DS Kanji Test for 2.5 Millions Study Japanese more effectively than ever before with this innovative kanji practice app that supports kanji characters from the 1st grade (the easiest kanji level) all the way up to high school. Supports writing of characters using the stylus, and helps you learn the proper stroke order.
	Amazing Japanese Snacks in Stock See the brand new Jasmine Tea Kit Kat, a fantastic new Asian blend of Nestle's popular chocolate cookie treat. Also, delicious Squeeze gum containing real fruit juice.
	Japanese Miso Soup, Soup Bowls Nothing tastes as good as a bowl of steaming miso soup in the morning. Today we're restocking several varieties of authentic miso soup that you make by adding hot water. They go great with our authentic miso soup bowls.
	Furuta Choco Egg "We Love Sanrio" Chocolate eggs with toys inside are popular in Japan. Here's a delightful series of cute Sanrio characters inside choco eggs. Just in time for Easter!
	Hello Kitty Chirimen Bag Then see our elegant new Hello Kitty traditional bags, made of chirimen fabric. Features an outstanding design and plush ribbon for Kitty-chan's hair.
	Restocked Bento Boxes We've restocked some of our most popular bento box offerings, including the Natural Leaf Bento Box Set, a deluxe zipper case that holds all your bento containers. Also, see our affordable "TENMARI" bento series, restocked.
	SAKURA ECO Portable Chopsticks with Mini Cap Then, show concern for the environment by using these take-anywhere chopsticks that can be washed and used again and again, so you never need to use disposable chopsticks.
	KITSUNE MASK ~ Traditional Fox Mask The fox is an ancient symbol of Japan. Although this mask is kind of scary, it's ancient so that's okay. As seen in the opening credits of Higurashi no Naku Koroni. Made in Japan.
	Higurashi no Naku Koro DS 1 & 2 Speaking of that awesome anime series, we've gotten fresh stock of the Nintendo DS versions of When the Cicadas Cry, compatible with Nintendo DS all over the world. Great for Japanese study, too.
	iTunes Japan Cards It's fun to browse the iTunes Japan store and see what interesting things you can find, like Ghibli music played with traditional Chinese string instruments, the soundtrack to Final Fantasy Dissidia, Miku Hatsune's latest virtual songs, or music by Okinawan Rimi Natsukawa, who sings that amazing song Nada Sousou. J-List's prepaid iTunes make it a snap to buy -- iPod/iTunes compatible, too!
	High School Uniforms from Matsukameya J-List carries authentic high school uniforms for guys and girls from 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. We're happy to announce that we've dropped the price on our most popular uniforms -- why not order one now for the summer cons?
	Mousse-chan Kira-Kira Paper Clay Restocked Make fun items out of kami-nendo or paper clay, a lightweight clay that Japanese artists love to make stuff with, which we've restocked today. The molds and accessories can be used with other types of clay as well.
	Final Fantasy 20th Anniversary Potion See fresh stock of the Final Fantasy potion which commemorates the 20th anniversary of the legendary game series. Delicious, and it heals hit points when you take damage. Really!
	Make More Beautiful Bento See fresh stock of the awesome Waku Waku Oekaki Bento, which helps you plan the most beautiful bento creations. See fresh stock of the extremely popular Manga Cookbook, too!
	Bamboo Charcoal Stuffed Chirimen Teddy Bear See fresh stock of one of my favorite items: super-cute stuffed bears made from chirimen (kimono fabric) and stuffed with bamboo charcoal. Great items for collectors!
	Hello Kitty Mini Stamp Set Then here's a great set of rubber stamps for Sanrio fans that feature Japanese messages like Hello, Congratulations, I'm sorry and kawaii, fun to stamp on letters, in your diary, etc.
	Restocked Artbooks from Japan Feast your eyes on these delicious artbooks from Japan's top artists, like Shunya Yamashita, Burst Angels creator Ugetsu Hakua and the bold modern yet classic illustrations of Akira Yamaguchi.
	Sora Kasugano 1/8 Cast off Figure *Preorder* This is a sweet cast off figure for you of Sora from a popular eroge. There's something about a female anime character wearing an oversized men's shirt that we just love. Preorder her now.
	Finally, Restocked Snacks Finally, see some great restocked snack items including Meiji Chopan in Strawberry, Glico Van Houten Chocolate cookies, Glico Walky Walky, and the highly recommendable Shigekix (shigeki = stimulation, kix = kicks) in Grape and Ramune flavor.
	Bomb Mar 2009 Then drink in the new Bomb, featuring Japan's top sexy idols. Awesome item for fans of Berry's Kobo, bikini star Momoco Tani, Sayuki Matsumoto, Natsuko Tatsumi, Aya Ueto, Yuko Ogura, and so on.
	Complete Works of Icha Love ~ Icha Love Daizen Artbook fans, this is a collection of really cute girls of couples in love, touching and kissing and pressing their bodies close, featuring a wide range of artists from many popular games and anime series.
	Bazooka Cafe We're big fans of Japan's amazing PC dating-sim games around here, and one title we like a lot is Bazooka Cafe, a game in which you operate a coffee shop with the help of four very beautiful women who happen to be in love with you. Recently reduced in price, and download or CD-ROM are available!
	Traditional "H" Products In sumo wrestling there are 48 ways to defeat your opponent; similarly, there are 48 traditional positions for couples in Japan. See fresh stock of several "48 positions" products and other traditional "H" items from Japan.