Cool Products Wednesday, August 26, 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.

	Megami Magazine Deluxe vol. 13 A "deluxe" edition of the popular Megami Magazine -- the #1 selling magazine subscription at J-Lis, filled with full size pictures of your favorite anime girls, with no text or anything to get in the way. We love it!
	Official Book Pixiv Annual 2009 Pixiv is the Japanese illustration board that has become the incubator of the best artists in Japan, and we've gotten in the new best illustration guide for the past year. Features the Black Rock Shooter artist.
	Goth-Loli Bible vol. 34 Autumn 2009 For fans of EGL / Goth-Loli, we've gotten the new issue of the most excellent magazine in the world in stock for you, packed with tons of photographs of gothic outfits and various awesome accessories. Square backed, so it looks great sitting on a shelf.
	More 2010 Calendars for Preorder Got another volley of 2010 traditional, nature photo, and beautiful idol calendars posted to the site for your perusal. Included among them is this year's Japan Night Scene, showing beautiful photos of Japan lit-up, including Hakodate, Hokkaido, where I'm headed.
	Fighting Waitress Cosplay set (Mikuru Asahina) Our cosplay costumes have been really popular, which makes us happy. Today we've added a nice Mikuru costume from episode 00. So cute, and the sizes go all the way up to 5L, for any guys who want to try their hand at "Mikuru beam."
	Girlie Border Knee High Socks A hit with J-List customers, we've restocked these stylish high-knee socks again. Use them to make a cool cosplay creation, or just be stylish like they are in Tokyo.
	Dorossel Figma In Stock This is a new: a fantastic Figma figure featuring the character from Disney's upcoming film Fireball. Amazing workmanship on this great toy, which can be preordered now.
	Kagami Hiiragi Figure School Uniform Super new figure of Kagami from Lucky Star, the most excellent tsundere character ever (or is she a tsukkomi? I can't keep them apart). Now in stock, but as usual, most copies sold as preorder, so get one quickly if you want one.
	Walkie Bits -- Yellow *Pineapple* We've restocked the cool electronic little turtles called Walkie Bits, which walk, run, dance and do more when you press their backs. So cute, so fun to play with. In stock in San Diego.
	Star Wars *Limited Edition* R2-KT If you are a Star Wars fan, this is the coolest R2 unit to come along in a while. We have one in stock if you want to score R2-KT for your collection.
	Hello Kitty ONIGRI Bento Box with ONIGIRI Shaper A really innovative bento box for Hello Kitty fans, this features two awesome sections, a normal sealed compartment along the bottom for putting your okazu (vegetables, meat etc.) plus an upper section that can hold three onigiri.
	Winnie the Pooh Mayonnaise Cup Set The Hello Kitty mayonnaise cups we sell are a huge hit with our customers. Now you can enjoy this cute new version featuring "Pooh-san" (as he's called in Japanese).
	New Japanese Doritos, New Gum Got some more bold and delicious Japan-only Doritos from Frito Lay for you, another thickly-baked "Men's" Doritos that are flavored with real black pepper and seven spices. Plus, new Glico "Squeeze" gum in green apple flavor, loaded with real fruit juice.
	Ikameshi (Hokkaido Limited) ~ Japanese Food Drops Then: one of the boldest and most interesting traditional food drop snacks yet, this is ika fried up with soy sauce, with rice cooked inside the squid itself. Guaranteed to be the most interesting candy you've had all year!
	Eye Tape for Double Eyelid Remember that J-List is the official home of "Wacky Things from Japan" and you can always find things you never expected to see, like the stress-relieving Oppai Ball or this item, adhesive tape for girls' eyes that promises to make your eyes look larger and more like a gaijin's.
	Our Most Popular Bento Items The #1 selling bento box is the Hello Kitty "Wagara" Japanese Style Bento, which blends traditional awesomeness with Sanrio's iconic character -- see fresh stock today, along with the matching chopsticks w/ case.
	Hello Kitty 3D Cookie Cutter Another cool item is back in stock, our special cookie cutter which can make a 3D cookie of Kitty-chan. Also use it to cut toast into this awesome shape.
	Restocked Cute Animal Several cute bento boxes have been restocked, including the Happy Animal Mini Tight Fruit Bento Box, the Green Mini Nesting Bento Box, and Cinnamoroll.
	Cosplay Mamegoma -- Dolphin What's cuter than a baby seal? A baby seal wearing a dolphin costume. Man, those guys at San-X sure know how to push the kawaii envelope. This amazing plush toy has been restocked.
	Totoro Bento Accessories, Plush Cushions We love Totoro around here, and today we've restocked some fun items, including the 3D plush pillows that are great for lounging around the sofa on, plus Totoro chopsticks to go with your Totoro bento.
	Kanji Drill Workbooks The way to learn kanji is to write, write, write -- the act of repeating the stroke order of kanji characters is what helps the brain to learn. We've restocked some great kanji drill books used by elementary school kids in Japan.
	Kanji Quiz Toilet Paper Also, a great item for anyone trying to learn Japanese is the Kanji Quiz Toilet Paper, which lets you check your kanji reading skill while you do your business. Fantastic item!
	The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi chan Then: we've now got parody manga that caused a Haruhi sensation in stock, Haruhi-chan! It's a combination of 4-koma jokes and a bizarre take on the original, and loads of fun. Features furigana by the kanji for easier reading.
	DX Long Study Flashcards for Study Another useful tool for studying Japanese (or anything) is to make flashcards and quiz yourself until you know the material. These special "long" flashcards, for memorizing full sentences, have been restocked today.
	Manga Tarot Cards by Saori Takarai The fun Manga Tarot cards sold out in record time, so we've dutifully restocked them for you. They feature beautiful art by Saori Takurai, and full instructions in English on how to use the cards for fortune-telling.
	Fun Traditional Items from Japan See fresh stock of a really cool yunomi (traditional green tea cup) for enjoying with sushi, our Make a Wish! Temple Bell Phone Strap, plus a hand-made Boxtree Lucky Turtle Strap for longevity.
	Unlock Your Inner Samurai Also: see fresh stock of authentic wooden geta sandals that we've restocked today -- great for anime cosplay or just being different as you walk down the street.
	Figma Figures from Fate/stay night *Preorder* Two awesome Fate Figmas are coming soon from Max Factory, a new Saber in her uniform w/ bamboo sword, and Shiro, the main character of the popular former eroge and anime. Preorder both now.
	Kagami Hiiragi Figma Summer Uniform *Preorder* Then: the new Kagami in summer uniform is coming soon, so everyone should get ready to preorder it. Comes with parts to make Misao Kusakabe if you get all the other summer uniform figures, a nice bonus.
	Comic AG Super Erotic Manga Anthology vol. 107 Then: it's been a while, but the new Comic AG is here, and ready for your immediate ordering. 80 pages of red-hot ero manga action, accurately translated into English and reproduced from the original artist pages.
	More Bible Black Hole Toys Speaking of Bible Black: we've got even more of the red-hot stress relief toys for men, which are so good at keeping the Japanese birth rate near zero.