Cool Products Friday, August 21, 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.

	Headphone Girls : A Pictorial Book An amazing concept, this is a book that reviews the top headphones available in Japan today, but with a twist: each reviewed headset is illustrated with a beautiful "bishoujo" anime girl.
	2010 Anime Calendars: Yotsubato & Higurashi 2010 calendar season is here, and it's a great time for you to preorder your cool new calendars. Today we're posting the upcoming Yotsubato and Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni calendars, which are going to be great.
	Touhou Bou Getsu Sho Comic w/ Figure The official manga for Touhou fans, this new issue is special because it comes with a limited edition prepainted figure in a separate box.
	Reimu Hakurei 1/8 Figure ~ Touhou Project Also for Touhou fans, the most popular figure from the series we've ever carried is in stock: the gorgeous prepainted Reimu figure. Be warned, most of our stock sold out via preorders so we have very few left.
	COSMODE 029 ~ Super Cosplay Magazine Halloween is not far off -- are you preparing for your awesome anime costume yet? J-List carries the popular cosplay magazine via our revolving subscription service, and we've gotten individual copies of the current issue too.
	Restocked Shana, K-On! Cosplay Sets Also for cosplay fans, see fresh stock of the gorgeous K-On! and Shana uniforms, which include everything you need for some really cool cosplaying. Several sizes available, all the way up to 5L.
	Glitter Kira Kira Over Knee Socks Black These high knee socks have been a smash hit with J-List customers who want to inject a little Tokyo style into their lives, and they're back in stock today. If you need help getting them to stay high up on your leg we recommend our famous Japanese socks glue.
	Kira-Deco Decorative Nail Tip Sets In Japan, nail art is the in thing among idols, Shibuya girls, and anyone who absolutely loves fashion. Here are some cute deluxe nails that are all the rage in Tokyo.
	New Anime Games for PSP, Nintendo DS Got some fun new games for you today. For PSP owners, we've got a great RPG called Ken to Mahou to Gakuen Mono or Swords, Magic and School, which looks like loads of fun to play. Then for DS we have the gorgeous To LOVE-Ru game. Fully compatible with your PSP or DS.
	Restocked Games, Too Ever wanted to be romantically involved with one of the girls from Evangelion? Now you can with the awesome Girlfriend of Steel game for PSP, which we've restocked today. Also restocked is Doki Majo Plus for the DS, the naughty game of in which you touch witches all over their bodies with the stylus. Fun!
	New Japanese Snacks, Gum See Glico Cratz in amazing new Mexican Salsa flavor, which will no doubt go great with beer, and Cubio cube-shaped gummy candy with liquid centers. Then score some Watering Kiss Mint thirst-quenching gum from Japan -- they're having a iTunes campaign and you might just win a prepaid music card inside the gum pack!
	Japanese Gyoza Makers We've restocked our device for making gyoza (aka "pot stickers"), for fans of the delicious Chinese dumplings that are chewy wrappers containing meat and vegetables, a very popular product with J-List customers.
	DX Red x Gold Genuine Lacquered SAKURA JUBAKO This stylish jubako, or "stacking box" style bento box, is one of the best we've seen. Comes in a protective outer box. This is really making me contemplate making a bento box out of a Mac Mini case for some reason.
	More Bento Accessories For You Restocked little soy sauce bottles? Check? Baran, the fake grass that keeps your food from running together in your bento box? Check. Sanrio Boiled Egg Shapers? Check.
	Hello Kitty ECO My Bottle A great way to quench your thirst, Japan-style, this is a high quality stainless steel thermos that will keep your drink hot or cold, depending on your preference. Comes with cup and carrying strap, too, and the mouth is wide enough to accept standard ice cubes.
	We Love Totoro Bento There's no doubt about it, Totoro is an awfully cute thing to have on your bento box. Today we've restocked both of the current models, including the Totoro 2-tier "Flower Garden" design.
	Other Totoro Items Restocked Also, see fresh stock of some other popular items, including the all-wood "Acorn" Totoro Alarm Clock, the *giant* Totoro plush and more.
	Hello Kitty Chirimen SAKURA Pink Tote Bag Carry just about anything in this great Hello Kitty bag made of chirimen, a popular traditional Japanese material used in kimonos. Two varieties have been restocked for you today.
	Hello Kitty Emblem - Chrome Plastic Then: Your boring, normal car can be changed into something eminently more cool with this chromed plastic emblem that you can attach to your car, or just about anywhere else.
	Comptiq Reserve subscription One of the more popular of our anime magazine subscription offerings, this is Comptiq, dedicated to bringing the most excellent anime and game characters to you each month, plus free manga, posters plus free stuff like figures, stickers etc. Why not consider a subscription? You can cancel or switch magazines at any time!
	Injection Ball Point Pen Why spend time writing with boring pens when you could use cool pens like these, which look like injection needles? They're so cheap, get the full set.
	Woman's TATAMI Sandals See more awesome tatami sandals, that go well with the other traditional Japanese footwear we sell, from wooden geta shoes to woven waraji sandals worn in the Edo Period.
	Other Restocked Traditional Items from Japan Today we're restocking our JUZU Buddhist prayer beads, a great Paper Balloon toy set that has been popular in Japan and China for thousands of years, and some fans to keep you cool.
	Kanji Pict-O-Graphix: Over 1,000 Kanji Mnemonics The best way to learn to read kanji and kana is to "trick" your brain into making a connection, and this book will help you. Build a working knowledge of written Japanese by memorizing pictures!
	Kanji Practice Flashcards Also, we've gotten in the extremely popular kanji flashcards from White Rabbit, highly recommended because they force you to read everything in hiragana rather than Romanized Japanese, which you'll thank them for later, since reading Japanese written using the alphabet leads to poor pronunciation. In stock in San Diego once again.
	Transformers Encore 19 Cassettes *Preorder* See more fun Transformers toys that can change into cassette tapes. It's fun to make them transform and battle each other on your desk. Preorder now.
	Yui Hirasawa Nendoroid Figure ~ K-On!! *Preorder* When Mio was announced, you knew Yui couldn't be far behind. The main character in K-On! is ditzy but cute, very capable of doing well at something when she tries hard. Preorder her sweetness now and we'll send her to you in December.
	Marisa Kirisame Figure ~ Touhou *Preorder* Today has been a great day for Touhou fans, and it's not finished yet: we've got an incredible figure posted that fans will not want to miss out on, extremely detailed and looking great.
	Home Sweet Home ~ Sabra DVD Mook -- Ai From the fine folks at Sabra, home of the most beautiful sexy female photography in Japan, enjoy this new softcover photobook ("mook") featuring popular bikini idol Ai.
	BENETTON DX Condoms Now you can look fashionable with your without your clothes thanks to the "United Colors of Benetton!" Brimming with 12 standard sized latex condoms inside, it's ready for use at a moment's notice. Made in Japan, so they're the best quality in the world.
	Bible Black 13 -- Kaori Saeki Hyper Type Hole Get to your know your favorite Bible Black character in a whole new way with this new toy. Dude, wait, what?
	Family Project ~ Kazoku Keikaku Family Project is the extremely popular game that's been called the best eroge ever made. The quality of the story and subtlety of the voice talent, including the voice of the King of Brittania and Coach Ota from Gunbuster, all make it even more fun to play.