Cool Products Wednesday, April 15, 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.

	XXX Holic 14 Limited Edition One of the most beautiful works ever by the artist group known as CLAMP (which started out as a doujinshi circle by the way), this is a very special edition of vol. 14 of the manga, which comes in a keep-forever box, features a special color section, and comes with a DVD.
	Final Fantasy VII Advent Children (Blu-ray) Then, the movie that's just crying out to be watched on Blu-Ray, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. The visuals in this film are already incredible, and to watch it in full 1080p will be really great.
	Anime T-Shirts from Uniqlo Japanese clothing maker Uniqlo (a name which means "universal clothes" as far as we can tell) grabbed headlines when they released a line of stylish anime T-shirts, which we have in stock for you today. Very high quality shirts featuring Love Hina, Negima, Urusei Yatsura and the classic Tiger Mask!
	Tamaki Kawazoe 1/7 Figure A great figure from the popular anime Bamboo Blade, about kendo or traditional Japanese fencing. Tamaki-chan comes with various additional parts for many display options. In stock mow, although this was a popular figure during preorder, so don't wait to get yours.
	Black Record ~ Kuro Shitsuji TV Animation Artbook Black Record, ala Kuroshitsuji, is a gorgeous anime series that's building a lot of buzz, and we've gotten the just-released artbook in stock on the site, filled with glossy pages of the best art from the series.
	Bishojo Figure Complete Encyclopedia Then: for all fans of extreme anime figures, this is a great photobook collecting amazing photos of the best figures released last year. This perfect record of over 700 gorgeous anime figures released over the past year is in stock and shipping now.
	MICRO GRAST Wireless Mouse ~ Elecom The most popular Elecom mouse J-List has ever carried has just gotten better, with the awesome new Micro Grast wireless mouse, which never needs a wire to connect to your Mac or PC. Uses RF technology and a teeny USB attachment for long battery life.
	Paint Jump ~ Art of Naruto A lot of learning how to create art is learning how to color, using either physical coloring tools like pencils and inks, or using the Photoshop route of scanning and coloring on layers, like the pros. This popular book has been restocked today.
	Hello Kitty Plush Pen Case My, if this isn't the cutest Hello Kitty pencil case I've seen. Holds all your writing instruments safely and cutely.
	Puppet Animal Action Ball Point Pen ~ Black Cat The Japanese love pens that are cute and fun to write with, and this item certain fits the bill: a puppet pen that opens and closes his mouth when you release the pen.
	Brand New Japanese Snacks J-List is a window into Japan, allowing you to see the country from as many different angles as you like. For those who love Japan's snack world, we're posting fun Skeleton Ramune candies, delicious Doraemon Gummy treats, and hand-picked Japanese plums (ume).
	Japanese Barley Tea - Mugi Cha You know summer is just around the corner when J-List adds mugi cha, or cold refreshing barley tea, to its product lineup. Drink it unsweetened like the Japanese do, it's very healthy and helps you keep from retaining water during the summer. Package holds 40 cold-water tea bags (no boiling necessary to brew).
	KOI-NOBORI ~ Rising Card Set for Boy's Day Celebrate the boy children in your household with this fun Rising Carp Set -- when the wind blogs the "fish" will swim upstream, which is a beautiful image of Spring.
	Min-Min Bamboo Cicade Swing Whistle Then, see fresh stock of another cool toy from Japan: bamboo whistles on a string that make an interesting sound when you spin them around, like semi (cicadas) in the summer. A item that children have been playing with for decades.
	Restocked Complete Bento Sets Then see fresh stock of one of our most popular bento box sets, the Koban (the name of an old oval-shaped coin used during the Edo Period) 2-tier bento with sakura petals painted on the top, in both pink and brown. Comes with box, chopstick case, chopsticks and bento belt.
	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.
	Sanrio Training Chopsticks, Soy Sauce Bottles See more fun items, including Hello Kitty chopsticks that help you learn how to use chopsticks properly, along with fresh stock of those amazing little soy sauce bottles that go in your bento lunch.
	Chibi Maruko chan Kanji Dictionary 1 & 2 Chibi Maruko is a long running anime show about the life and times of a girl living in the 1980s, beloved by nearly all Japanese. These are popular kanji dictionaries featuring the characters.
	Restocked Bilingual Books See fresh stock of several outstanding bilingual books, which offer both English and Japanese side-by-side, including Japanese Systems, the Illustrated Guide to Japan's Society, Customs and More.
	Ghibli T-Shirts & More Speaking of Totoro, J-List has a whole line of cool T-shirts, hats and hoodies that are fun to browse, with standard T-shirts for men, fitted T's for girls from American Apparel, and even kids' sizes. Click to view all shirts on J-List in your size: kids's youth, standard S M L XL 2XL 3XL, girl's XS S M LXL.
	StitchLock Paper Stitchers, Japanese Pens We've restocked the StitchLock Zn deluxe paper stitcher, which "knits" sheets of paper together and never needs staples, as well as the PETITE COLOGNE Fragrant Gel Ink Colored Pens and the Official Kanji Entry Pen that all elementary school students must use.
	Nendoroid Puchi The Idol M@ster Stage 2 Full Then, I love the character designs of the Idol Master series, a popular game series and anime. Preorder your full set of the upcoming Nendoroid Puchi (Petite) figures now!
	Itasha Collection "A Certain Magical Index" Next up: a Certain Really Cool Itasha Car Line, featuring cars in various colors painted with awesome anime characters, specifically Index and Misaka.
	Emaretta 1/7 by Shunya Yamashita *Preorder* Yes, it's true -- there's another fantastic figure coming based on a character design by Shunya Yamashita, which captures in every detail the imagination of one of Japan's top artists.
	Restocked Japanese Snacks Finally, see great restocked Japanese snacks and gum, including super-tart "hard gummy" Shigekix Super Lemon, Glico's "Breo" breath mints, traditional Green Tea Caramels from Morinaga, Fuwarinka Gum with real rose essence, and a favorite item of mine, Bubblicious Gum in Ramune flavor!
	07 08 -- Mina Fujii Photobook Idol and drama actress Mina Fujii has released her first glossy photobook, and it's really a nice one: filled with glossy photographs of this playful and pretty girl in a variety of settings. Recommended for Japanese photobook collectors.
	Dengeki G's Magazine April 2009 Dengeki G's is a wonderful magazine dedicated to super moe. The new issue is loaded with good stuff like Da Capo II, Fate Unlimted Codes, and more. Plus you get cool free stuff, like the limited edition prepainted figure from Moonlight Cradle in this issue!
	Comic AG Super Manga Anthology vol. 102 You can't ask for a cooler item then Comic AG, the Super Ero Manga Anthology that gives you 80 pages of excellent content for the low price of $4.99. Issue 102 (!) is up on the site now, and it contains great stories for fans of master manga artist Tuna Empire, as well as futanari.
	Insatiable by Linda Project Last time we told you about the new English-translated doujinshi from Linda Project, which are available for order now. We've just posted the fantastic "H" anime by the artist, Insatiable vol. 1 & 2, for your enjoyment now. In stock in San Diego.
	Downhill Night Games Just a reminder that we've got some great PC dating-sim game titles coming soon, including the Downhill Night series, in which you must win thrilling mountain races in order to win the hearts (and bodies) of the beautiful girls on your racing team. The games are available for preorder now.
	lay/D BODY-TORSO Toy One of the most amazing items we've ever carried, this is the Lay/D Body Torso line of toys for men, which recreate a beautiful female torso in every detail -- it even wears clothes that can be removed! Inside, however, is a meticulously crafted object for stress relief, and each of the three models is totally different.