Cool Products Monday, August 24, 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.

	K-ON! vol. 1 & 2 (Blu-ray Disc) Fans of the gorgeous moe-kei anime K-On! (Keion) will be glad to see that J-List now sells the original Japanese Blu-Ray discs, in all their beautiful visual glory. This is one show that's so beautiful, it's highly worth watching in full 1080p.
	Dengeki Daioh Sep 2009 Then enjoy another issue of the popular Dengeki Daioh ("Electric Shock Great King"), featuring some of the best manga in Japan, from Shakugan no Shana to Yotsubato to Toradora and more. With this issue, get a free Magical Index T-shirt!
	Shoxx Sep 2009 vol. 199 When you mix Gackt, Goth, Rock, and great photography together, SHOXX magazine is the result. A fantastic large page publication that features top Hard Rock groups from Japan, and the new issue is in stock for you. Perfect bound, too.
	GATSBY ~ Men's Hair Wax / Spiky Edge The most popular product for guys in Japan is the Men's Hair Wax from Gatsby, which we've restocked today. Several awesome colors and varieties to try!
	New 2010 Calendars for Preorder See another volley of gorgeous photo, traditional and other calendars, which will make your year a little more enjoyable. 2010 is the Year of the Tiger, and we're posting some beautiful traditional tiger art calendars.
	"PENMAWASHI" Spinning Pens Pen-Mawashi is the ancient (well...) art of Japanese pen spinning, and today J-List has restocked several types of these awesome pens that are weighted just right for fancy spinning tricks.
	CLANNAD & Toradora! Costumes If you'd like to transform yourself into your favorite anime character this Halloween, we've gotten fresh stock of several cosplay items. Sizes up to 5L are available, so guys can enjoy them cosplay too.
	Clannad Mini *Dango* Plush I am a huge fan of the Clannad anime and game series, and I'm happy to report that the Dango Daikazoku (Dango Big Family) plus toys have been restocked. Get them before they sell out again!
	DX JINBEI / Relax & Cool Homewear There's a nice new jinbei traditional summer kimono on the site today, just perfect for lounging around the house or for using as pajamas (as I do). They can also be worn to your favorite summer festival.
	Simple Black UV Arm Cover Long Type An interesting item from Japan, these are "arm covers" which protect your arms from getting sunburned while driving or doing anything outdoors. Great for that Miku Hatsune "detached sleeve" look!
	Restocked Anime Games for PSP, DS You can play some really great anime games on the Sony PSP or Nintendo DS platforms, and J-List will help you. Today we've restocked Final Approach 2, a great eroge love simulation game, along with The Promise of Haruhi Suzumiya, one of the most popular games in the series.
	Star Wars USB Hubs, Remote Control Toys J-List carries tons of awesome Star Wars items from Japan, and the excellent R2-D2 and Darth Vader USB hubs have been restocked today. Also, a remote controlled R5-D4 droid.
	Fun Snacks from Japan If I were to choose the most bizarre name of a Japanese snack sold at J-List, I'd be tempted to choose the the new Glico Collon snacks in...chocolate flavor. In addition to this, see traditional Don Don Taki snacks from the Meiji Period, and "Shuwa" (that's a fizzing sound) Puccho Ramune candies.
	Taco Rice Drops (Okinawa Limited) One of the popular foods of Okinawa is Taco Rice, and you can enjoy this delicious taste with the Japanese Food Drops we've restocked today. They accurately capture the flavor of foods from all corners of Japan, plus the metal containers are so beautiful, you'll want to display them.
	SUSHI Non-slip Chopsticks Set Wow, these are cool -- a set of five chopsticks (since four is the number that means death in Japan) featuring special non-slip ends and nice sushi-themed artwork.
	Restocked Wiener Shapers, Other Bento Items We've restocked several cute Wiener Cutters which turn boring sausages into cute flowers, penguins and other shapes, which are so much fun.
	Hello Kitty & Cinnamoroll Bento Items Then see fresh stock of several popular Sanrio bento items today, including the basic Hello Kitty Face Bento Box, one of our most popular (and kawaii) lunchboxes ever. Also see the Cinnamoroll Tight Sealed Bento and Chopsticks Set.
	Hello Kitty Puru Puru Pudding Mold Also: see fresh stock of the awesome cups for making Hello Kitty-shaped purin, aka flan pudding, an egg custard pudding that's very popular in Japan. You can make awesome Jello, too.
	Kawaii Banana & Onigiri Kitchen Sponge There's nothing that Japan can't make cute, and today we're posting two kitchen sponges that resemble a rice ball and a banana. Kawaii!
	Japanese Plush Beanie - Totoro (Blue or Grey) We've recently restocked the cute My Neighbor Totoro plush hats, which feature separate ears with stiff pieces inside to keep them perky. Available in blue or grey.
	Restocked Evangelion Figures, Cosplay Items Also: to celebrate the coolness that is the new Evangelion 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance film, which I saw last night, we've restocked the new Revoltech toys. Also, the Rei and Asuka "head interface" cosplay clips.
	Japan iTunes Cards The iTunes Japan prepaid cards that J-List sells are a great way to get the best J-POP and anime music on your iPod/iPhone. Spotted today: the ED theme from the new Evangelion 2.0 movie sung by Hikaru Utada, a collection of songs made famous by Nico Douga, Japan's YouTube-style otaku video sharing site, and the music of The Rose of Versailles for fans of that classic series.
	ENERGEL 0.5 mm Liquid Ink Ball Pen Life is too short to use lame pens, and today we've added the blue and red ENERGEL 0.5 mm pens, which glide over paper like butter.
	Other Traditional Items from Japan Then see some awesome products for enjoying a little sake, including the His-n-Hers Sake Bottle and Cup Set. Also, our popular Basic Lucky Cat Coin Bank, Salmon Sushi Strap and more.
	Restocked Figure Maniacs Issues I am a big fan of Figure Maniacs, the outstanding perfect-bound magazine that presents all the best anime figures for fans perusal in each issue. We've restocked some for you today, so click to browse!
	Natsune Shiina ~ Shining Wind *Preorder* A brilliant new figure from Tony Taka, this really makes me wish my body were 1/7 scale, too. Beautiful design and detailing.
	Yuyuko Saigyouji 1/8 Figure *Preorder* A gorgeoous upcoming figure for Touhou fans from Griffon Enterprise, this is Yuyuko, the ghost princess of Hakugyokurou, the netherworld of the "formerly-living." Preorder this dreamy figure now.
	Youmu Konpaku 1/8 Figure *Preorder* Or, consider picking up this excellent Touhou figure of Youmu, a woman who is part human and part ghost. She fights with two blades at once, as you can see from the awesome sculpting. Preorder now and we'll send her to you when she arrives in November.
	Goddess of Glass 1-3 This is frankly the most fascinating ero manga I've ever read, hence I'm mentioning it here (which I don't usually do). The story of a college student who ends up involved with two "Glass Goddesses" in a love triangle that's very much like Orange Road. A nice read if you are a fan of such products.
	Pretty Soldier Wars A.D. 2048 This is a fun game that combines tactical combat, beautiful female soldier-androids and tentacle monsters. The innovative game lets you take your female soldiers into combat and every three missions, go on dates with them. CD-ROM or download!