Cool Products Monday, August 31, 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.

	Comptiq Aug 2009 Seriously loving the cover of the new Comptiq, which is dedicated to all fans of visual moe culture from Japan. Tons of information, posters and more featuring your favorite anime and games.
	Touhou ~ Perfect Memento in Strict Sense An indispensable volume for Touhou fans, this deluxe hardcover book is presented as a comprehensive encyclopedia of the creatures and characters of the Touhou universe, penned by ZUN himself.
	Konata Izumi, Nanael Revoltech In Stock If you love highly poseable anime figures from Japan, today is your lucky day. We've gotten in the Konata Izumi Summer School Uniform Figma, as well as Nanael Revoltech that is so sexy.
	Mirim 1/8 Cast Off Figure Queen's Blade fans, we've been posting amazing artbooks and figures and magazines left and right these days. The new 1/8 scale Mirim cast-off figure is here, complete with Viking-style armor and shield.
	Higurashi Daybreak Portable A hugely fun game for Higurashi fans, this is a murder fest like no other in which you become one of the characters from the anime and run around a 3D world, slashing and cutting up your enemies. Tons of fun for Sony PSP owners.
	EVANGELION ~ Ayanami Training Project DS Or check out the new Evangelion game Ayanami Training Project, in which you must train (and potentially find love with) the popular anime character. Includes the Asuka Instrumentality Project game component, too.
	3D Fluffy Sticker - Cake Shop, Cute Berry Here are some "puffy" stickers that are fun to put on your books, cell phone or anything else. 3D cake stickers, and ball-filled "Cute Berry" stickers are both posted to the site.
	FritoLay Cheetos Mix Wild Pepper Bacon Flavor This might be a new Japanese snack that will life in infamy -- Bacon Flavored Cheetos from Japan! An amazing taste that is both spicy and bacon-ey, these are sure to sell out fast, so grab a few bags before they're gone.
	Hello Kitty Bottle Dried Plum (Ume) Ume are Japanese plums, and one way the Japanese love to eat them is dried, which makes them very tart to eat. We've gotten in some awesome Hello Kitty dried plums, so you can enjoy two aspect of Japanese culture at once.
	Guidebooks for Japanese Food, More See fresh stock of the Original Point-and-Speak phrasebook of Japanese food, loaded with information and pictures of different Japanese foods. Then enjoy a Tokyo Walking Tour with the restocked photobook of Tokyo's back alleys.
	Japanese Food Drops What's the most delicious hamburger in Japan? Supposedly it's found in a town called Sasebo in Nagasaki, and you can taste its awesomeness through the magic of the Japanese Food Drops we've restocked today. Also enjoy Miso Ramen from Hokkaido in candy form.
	GEL-CooMa ~ White Bear ECO Iced Bento Box A kawaii new bento box series that features a polar bear on the front, meet CooMa, the official mascot of the Maruyama Zoo in Hokkaido. Two very well-designed bento boxes are in stock for you.
	Deluxe Bento Boxes for Men For male customers who want more utility and less kawaii in their bento, we've restocked several austere Japanese lunchboxes, including the large AG+ Men's Antibacterial Bento Box.
	Hello Kitty Nori Punch Wouldn't it be cool if you could put a very detailed Hello Kitty face for your onigiri? This excellent nori punch set will make it easy. One puncher for the eyes and whiskers, and another for Kitty-chan's bow.
	Totoro Key Chain Music Boxes For Ghibli fans, we've gotten in more charming miniature music boxes on keychains, so you can take your Totoro music anywhere you go. These are really cool.
	Pink Hello Kitty Chirimen Panda Omamori Then see some brand-new traditional Japanese omamori good luck charms made with the same fabric kimonos are made of. The twist is that Hello Kitty is wearing a panda suit for extra cuteness.
	The Otaku Encyclopedia A popular book that teaches you everything you need to know about anime and the fun otaku world we all live in. Tons of information on everything from moe to Danny Choo. In stock in San Diego now!
	Learn Japanese with your Nintendo DS There are only 97 days until the Japanese Language Proficiency Test -- are you getting enough studying in? We've restocked some useful Nintendo DS Japanese learning tools just in case.
	Monster ~ The Monster Without a Name The popular Obluda ~ The Monster Without a Name artbook has been restocked, which is awesome since this show is going to be shown on U.S. TV. Sadly, this is likely the last-ever restocking we'll be able to get, so don't let the book slip through your fingers.
	Amusement Park of Fantasy - Genso Yuuenchi Then for fans of haikyo or modern ruins, we've gotten in a photobook that captures the solemn sadness of defunct amusement parks. Most amazing of all, one of the places featured in this book is in our prefecture, and I took my son there when he was small -- freaky.
	Hi-grade JUZU ~ Natural Tiger Stone & Boxtree "Juzu" are Buddhist prayer beads, which are used in a similar way a Rosary is in the West, and this is the most beautiful set of Japanese beads you're likely to ever see.
	Traditional Items From Japan We're restocking our Lucky Lover's Cat Display, a fantastic pair of ceramic Lucky Cats who are deeply in love, followed by our Natural Flint Stone w/ Magatama Amulet and traditional setta sandals.
	Hello Kitty Wind Chimes, Other Summer Items Summer is ending, and we're closing out some of our awesome summer items, like the Hello Kitty wind chime, the electric Hello Kitty Mini Face Fan, and more.
	Haro Alarm Clock ~ Gundam *Preorder* How cool is this? An alarm clock featuring the cute robot Haro, who flaps his ears and talks to you when it's time to get up. I am so getting one of these, if Mrs. J-List will let me.
	Ain 1/8 Figure ~ Phantom Requiem *Preorder* The awesome anime based on the Nitro+ game Phantom of the Inferno is winning many fans these days. Enjoy this gorgeous figure that will be released soon.
	Canaan 1/8 Figure ~ Canaan *Preorder* Then for fans of the hit anime Canaan, which also features beautiful anime girls with guns, we have the upcoming Canaan figure that you can preorder now.
	Pens, Erasers, Tape Dispensers from Japan It has to be the most kawaii product 3M has ever made: a donut shaped tape dispenser that makes grabbing some Scotch™ tape a really fun experience. Also restocked today, the Kado-Keshi Geometric Design Eraser w/ 28 corners (!) and Magic Ink Market with Retro Design.
	Restocked Green Tea Coca Cola, Other Snacks See fresh stock of the smash hit Green Tea Coca Cola, which real katekin for good health. Also, UHA Puccho Ball candy in peach flavor, Xylish Gum Bottle in Okinawa fruit flavors, Ottoto snacks in Korean BBQ flavor, "Bakauke" assortment rice crackers, and in commemoration of my trip to Aomori, Apple Pretz.
	Aoshima Spark -- Akina Aoshima Here's a really delightful hardcover photobook for sexy idol fans, featuring the popular model Akiba Aoshima, from Miyazai prefecture.
	Tohru Nishimaki SD Illustration set Then, here's a really nice new idea from Blue Eyes creator Tohru Nishimaki: a collection of professionally printed illustrations cards featuring the most excellent art we've ever seen Highly recommended for kyonyu art fans.
	Queen's Blade Rebellion -- Yuit and Vante We love Queen's Blade and we've restocked the bold new artbook that was just released, featuring Yuit and her elfin friend Vante, who work together to defeat any opponent.
	Snow Sakura Want to visit Hokkaido and maybe find love? Then enjoy Snow Sakura, the touching English-translated eroge that lets you find love in Japan's frozen north. Includes beautiful characters to interact with, plus a sakura tree that blooms even in the cold of winter. Available as a shrinkwrapped DVD-ROM as well as Internet Download.