Cool Products Monday, May 4, 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.

	Training with Hinako (Region 2) The latest fitness craze among Japan's otaku is this excellent training video, in which the beautiful Hinako helps you get your heart rate up. Let's training with Hinako! The DVD is region 2 (Japan and Europe), so if you're in North American may we recommend the excellent upscaling region free DVD player we stock?
	B's Log May 2009 Keep your finger on the pulse of the "BL" and otome games with B's LOG, the glossy perfect-bound magazine for girl gamers. Limited stock of this issue is in now. Features cool free stuff inside! Available as a revolving monthly subscription, too.
	Code Geass ~ Heroine's Tribute We're big fans of Code Geass, the amazing anime series from CLAMP. Enjoy this great artbook featuring a focus on the heroines in the book, with art contributed by some of Japan's top artists. Wait til you see Satoshi Urushihara's Karen illustration!
	Haruhi Suzumiya Official Fanbook Got some fun Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya items back in stock for you too, including the legendary Official Fanbook, the Figma of Kyon, the great Haruhi Classroom Diorama, and more.
	Bleach 1/8 Figures ~ Excellent Model Series Bleach fans will love the new 1/8 scale Excellent Model Series figures we've gotten in, prepainted and ready for display on your shelf. See Yoruichi and Ichigo in stock.
	Revoltech Figures ~ Yoko, Mikuru & More See some great Fraulein Revoltech figures on the site, too, including super-posable Yoko from the Gurren Lagann movie, Mikuru in her cute waitress costume, and more.
	Kera May 2009 vol. 129 Another wonderful issue of Kera, the fashion magazine dedicated to Tokyo's street scene, covering both the latest in goth-loli and gothic punk, along with the newest trends that are just around the corner.
	UNO Charcoal Ultra Black Wash for Men Here's a great facial wash for guys, made with sumi (charcoal) so it gets your face as clean as it can be. Goes great with our Gatsby hair care products and Japanese shampoo that customers have been asking us to carry more of.
	Dengeki Layers vol. 24 Make a splash at the summer conventions with a great anime costume! The excellent cosplay magazine Dengeki Layers will help. Tons of great examples to copy, from Vocaloid to Naruto to Bleach and more. Perfect bound, very high quality printing.
	Delicious New Snacks from Japan More fun snack items from Japan on the site, starting with Rakka Ame, a traditional candy made with peanuts and Okinawa "black sugar," Lifeguard Gum in "original bionic" flavor (?) and amazing Hot Cake snacks, miniature pancakes with maple syrup between them.
	Fun "Ramune" Products from Japan Remember that J-List has dozens of fun products celebrating Japan's famous ramune taste, from our awesome T-shirt to candy and much more. Celebrate Ramune Day with J-List!
	Convenient USB Chargers for iPhone, PSP, DS These are great: inexpensive adapters that let you charge your iPhone, Nintendo DS or Sony PSP using a standard Mini USB connector. Great for adding an emergency charter in your computer bag!
	Char's Zaku Phone Headset ~ Gundam Then see more stock of the fun Gundam-themed headset with earphone and microphone, that you can use with Skype or any similar service. Pretend you're Char Aznable doing battle with Amuro Ray. Sieg Zeon!
	Banclock ~ Money Saving Alarm Clock See fresh stock and new colors of the alarm clock that can make you rich! When the stylishly designed clock rings in the morning, you need to insert money into the top to turn it off. A great idea for the age we live in!
	Great Music from Japan J-List brings a magical world of J-POP and anime music to you, courtesy of the iTunes Japan Prepaid cards that we offer. Find cool things like this collection of anime songs made popular by Nico Nico Douga, or this great album of organic re-mixes of Ghibli movie soundtracks, or this most excellent collection of dreamy songs by Okinawan singer Rimi Natsukawa.
	DX Basic TABI Socks Tabi are the split-toe footwear worn in Japan for centuries. In addition to the "ninja boots" type, we've gotten in the more traditional tabi socks worn with kimono
	HANNYA-SHINKYOU ~ Buddhist Sutra Book Avoid the embarrassment of not having a Buddhist prayer book with you, with the two attractive sutra books we've added to the site. They come with plastic protectors, and the kanji have furigana beside them to make them easier to read.
	Restocked Bento Boxes See some very nice bento boxes for both moderate and heavy eaters today, including our best-selling Prime Nakamura niKyoro line. Also, the cute stackable "Petit Copain" bento set.
	Cinnamoroll Die-cut Mug Cup Kawaii! This is a great Sanrio cup that's perfect for little juice drinkers, or bigger ones. Very solid and made of flexible plastic so it won't shatter or break if dropped.
	Japanese Study Aids There are only 216 days until this year's Japanese Language Proficiency Test! This means the best time to start motivating yourself to study is right now, and we've restocked some helpful items, including the JLPT level 3 study guide, Japonica kanji practice notebooks, and more. Benkyo benkyo!
	Lucky Gold Book Mark with SUSHI In tandem with the Japanese government's "Welcome to Japan" (Nihon e Yokoso!) campaign, here's a really excellent bookmark with chromed metal piece of sushi to make your reading more satisfying.
	Awesome Traditional Items Restocked Then see a cool Ninja happi coat, baked wood geta sandals for summer, and our popular His-and-Hers Sake Set which comes with a kiln-baked sake bottle and matching cups. Also: samurai sword ear cleaners!
	Kotonoha 1/8 Figure ~ School Days *Pre-Order* School Days is the excellent H-game and anime about the love between Makoto and Kotonoha, and the 10+ other girls that get in between them, resulting in much murder and mayhem. Comes with the blue gym bag from the final episode, too!
	Lanka Lee 3D Oppai Mouse Pad *Pre-Order* Next, fans of Macross Frontier will be overjoyed at these two oppai mouse pads that you can order now, featuring realistic renditions of Ranka Lee and Sheryl Nome. D- Deculture!
	Japanese Pens, Wacky Microwave Erasers We've restocked some Japanese pens that our customers love, including the Signo JUMPOP One-Touch Ball-Point Pen series and the Signo Erasable Pens in 8 colors. Also: more of those wacky Japanese erasers you make in the microwave, including Sushi and Hamburgers.
	Cosplay Fetish Academy Fans of our PC dating-sim games, we've got some good news: Cosplay Fetish Academy, the amazing game about a boy and his twin cousins who get warped into an alternate dimension of pure cosplay, will be the next title released in English. The official site is now online and ready for your perusal. Be sure to preorder it if you haven't!
	lay/D BODY-TORSO Toy I have to take my hat off to the makers of the lay/D (lady, get it?) Body Torso stress-relief toy line. It's really a work of art, expertly sculpted female figures that actually wear clothes. Underneath is an amazing toy for men, with three distinct interiors to, ah, explore.