Cool Products Monday, August 17, 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.

	Busou Shinki Magazine vol. 1 Along the same lines of Mecha Musume and Sky Girls, Busou Shinki (translated as Armored God Princess) merges beautiful anime girls with advanced mecha. Enjoy this perfect bound photobook/artbook.
	Transformers Encore 17 Cassette Toys For old school Transformers fans, we've got a treat: awesome transforming "cassette" Autobots and Decepticons, which you can display on your desk, or make them fight.
	Smart Sep 2009 Super new issue of Smart, the magazine all about Japanese fashion, technology and other cool things from Japan. This issue is loaded with great pictures of the latest fashions of the season, cool gadgets, plus a full sized bag you get with the magazine, free.
	Morning Musume CDs Look for awesome new and restocked J-POP CDs from Japan, which are offered at low U.S. prices, yet they contains all the cool random items inside as the Japanese versions. New Morning Musume single in stock in San Diego now!
	Maria Holic Manga, Guide Book J-List carries authentic manga right from the source, Japan, complete with furigana by the kanji to make the text easier to read. See vol. 4 of Maria Holic, plus the 4.5 Official Guide Book which is awesome to read.
	Fate/tiger Colosseum UPPER Here's a super game for Fate/stay night fans in which you engage in 3D combat between your favorite characters, from Rin to Saber to Sakura and more. All the characters are here (although they're a bit moe-ified and cuter than you may be used to), with a great story for you to explore.
	More 2010 Calendars To Browse See another 12-15 gorgeous Japanese calendars that are being posted to the site, ready for you to preorder. From the new Joy of Sushi calendar to the fun Night Views of Japan to a personal favorite of mine, Traditional Japanese Rooms, there are some great calendars waiting for you to discover them.
	Lace-up Style Hand-made WARAJI A pair of really interesting traditional "waraji" shoes made of woven straw, these are usually worn during summer festivals in Japan, especially when carrying an omikoshi portable shrine through the town. Wear with tabi or thick socks.
	Rilakkuma Bath Set Get yourself clean with Rilakkuma, aka Relax Bear, the super-cute character from San-X. Includes shampoo bottle, sponge and bear-shaped bucket for washing yourself before you get in the bath.
	Solar Powered Relaxation Toys Solar powered toys are popular here at J-List, and today we've restocked the awesome Hello Kitty Sunshine Buddies toy, in which Japan's most famous cat lolls her head from side, never needing batteries. Also, the Solar Powered Ninja Toy is back in stock, too.
	Amazing New Japanese Snacks FritoLay brings out an amazing new Japan-only Kua Aina Hawaiian Hamburger flavor corn chips, destined to disappear before everyone has had a chance to try it (so be warned). Also, World Fruits Hi-Chew in exotic Dorian flavor, plus Pupurun gummy candies in "Sweetie" grapefruit flavor.
	Tokyo Noodle Drops (Tokyo Limited) Restocked There's nothing like traveling around Japan, sampling delicious foods from each part of the country. J-List makes it possible to enjoy this great food culture through Sakuma Drops-style candies. Enjoy several restocked varieties today.
	Natural Leaf Bento Tote Bag One of the most excellent bento bags we've seen, this Natural Left bag is specially designed to preserve your lunch's temperature, whether you are eating it hot or cold.
	Deluxe "TENMARI " Bento Box Sets This is one of the most popular bento sets in J-List's history because you get everything you need -- 2-tier bento box, chopsticks w/ case, beautiful furoshiki to wrap everything in, and a separate case to keep your bento hot/cold. Restocked today.
	Onigiri Cases and More See the popular Color Perfume Onigiri Cases restocked today, a colorful way to bring Japan's iconic triangle-shaped rice balls on the go. Also, the My Stainless Water Bottle from Nikyoro and more.
	Dream Land Egg Shaper, Bento Food Pencil You can do some amazing things with eggs, which shoppers at J-List will be familiar with. Enjoy fresh stock of the wildly popular device that makes uniquely shaped yolks inside sliced eggs.
	R2-D2 Soy Sauce Bottle, Pepper Mill For fans of J-List cool soy sauce bottle subculture, or for people who just like Star Wars, we've restocked the R2-D2 soy sauce bottle, as well as the matching fresh pepper mill.
	Many Restocked Totoro Items Another large volley of restocked Totoro items, including the plush fuzzy Totoro Doll Collection, the great Totoro Soot Sprite mascot for your car, and more.
	Japanese the Manga Way A great new book for learning Japanese through manga, this new offering helps you get started right away, reading and understanding through Japan's most famous visual medium.
	Basic Kanji Drill -- 5th and 6th Grade Then, when I came to Japan I studied the language using study materials used by Japanese children, which worked very well for me. Today we've restocked the popular Kanji Drill books used by elementary school students, and we've added 5th and 6th grade to our lineup.
	DS Japanese Literature 100 Works Nintendo's DS has revolutionized how people view portable "game" machines, and many have found that the DS makes a great study tool. Here's a new software product that gives you the best works of Japanese literature to practice with.
	Restocked Traditional Items J-List's wacky traditional products are part of what makes our site fun to browse. Today we're restocking the Surprise Daruma Strap, our Lucky Cat with Seven Gods for Display, more traditional Edo Period sandals plus fabulous samurai sword keychains.
	Restocked Traditional Origami Origami is the traditional Japanese art of folding paper, and it's great for people of all ages, and can even stave off dementia in elderly people. We've restocked several fun origami sets today, including sets with English instructions.
	Queen's Blade Karuta *Preorder* Karuta (carta) is a fun Japanese game in which you listen to a sentence read then grab a hiragana card that starts with the first letter. While it's usually used for teaching children how to read, the new Queen's Blade card game can be enjoyed by all serious otaku.
	Mobile Suit Gundam T-Shirts *Preorder* Cospa is releasing some awesome two-tone T-shirts for Gundam fans featuring the official insignia of the Earth Federation Space Forces. Blue and khaki colors will be available.
	Freedom Project Tricycle Vehicle ~ *Preorder* You'll be able to own the beautifully designed mechs from Akira-creator Katsuhiro Otomo's awesome anime Freedom Project, which teaches us the value of peace, understanding and Cup Noodle instant ramen.
	Maka-Maka vol. 1 & 2 Also, San Diego has restocked the most popular yuri comic ever seen, the full-color glossy Maka-Maka vol. 1 & 2, a seriously classy story about to girls in love.
	Kana ~ Little Sister One of the most famous PC dating-sim games ever brought out in English, this dramatic and beautiful game has touched many gamers...including one in Japan who named his daughter Kana, landing him in hot water with his wife (oops). Available on CD-ROM or download.