Cool Products Friday, September 11, 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.

	Shimapan Stripe Bag ~ Various Colors It seems that every anime pays homage to shimapan these days -- J-List even has a K-On! parody T-shirt dedicated to these fans.Now we've got a fantastic item, a stylish line of bags featuring this iconic coloring to catch the eye of any anime fan.
	M&M'S Chocolate, Gum Shaped Earphones Next: our favorite computer and iPod peripheral company Elecom has dropped some awesome new headphones which are themed to look like famous chocolate candies and sugarless gum bits. They're quite cute, and the in-canal positioning means they sound great.
	More 2010 Calendars For You Then, got a boatload of new 2010 calendars, including anime like Spice & Wolf, Prince of Tennis and Saiyuki; character calendars like Mame Shiba and Always With You; awesome art calendars like Seizo Watase and Junichi Nakahara, and many cute idols. Enjoy!
	Various Restocked Artbooks Got more mind-blowingly awesome artbooks from Japan for you today, including classic Queen's Blade, Shirow Masamune, and the extremely popular Monster Without a Name.
	Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Mahjong *Preorder* How cool is this? Play battle mahjongg with the characters from Higurashi, aka When They Cry. Do they kill you horribly when you lose? This is a great way to learn this classic game and interact with your favorite anime characters.
	Miku Hatsune Project DIVA, Love Plus Restocked See fresh stock of the popular Miku Hatsune dancing game, which features "accidental" up-skirt shots of the Vocaloid character's signature shimapan. Also, Love Plus, the amazing interactive love-sim for the DS.
	Totoro, Ponyo Notebooks & More Totoro and Ponyo fans, listen up: we've added some really cool color notebooks to the site, a really outstanding way to write down any information you may need to record. Totoro "Clear File" document protector, too.
	Ponyo on the Cliff by Sea Picture Book We've restocked the wonderful Ponyo official picture book, which features the entire story of the little fish that wanted to become a human girl in easy to read Japanese.
	Loose Socks, Socks Glue We restocked our popular "Loose Socks," extremely long and bulk socks that Japanese high school girls wear. If they fall down, keep the up with "socks glue," special water-based glue is used to make your stocks stay where you want them.
	More Cosplay Items Restocked Then feast your eyes on the "skirt type" classic anime school swimsuit replica worn by Konata from Lucky Star, an authentic Kanon costume in 5L size, and more. Make your Halloween costume plans now!
	Fun New Snacks from Japan Today's new snack items include authentic Pringles potato chips in Party Rich Cheese flavor, plus a new mix of the delicious but oddly named Collon in Strawberry & Blueberry Cream, plus traditional bekkou ame candy, eaten in Japan since the Edo Period.
	Restocked Japanese Food Drops Sakuma Drops are the famous candy Japanese children ate during World War II, and now Japan has fallen in love with candies that accurately represent famous foods from around the country. Today see fresh stock of the popular Sapporo beer drop candies.
	NATURAL LUNCH Koban Style Starter Bento Want to try your hand at making some Japanese bento, without spending a lot of money? We've added some really outstanding bento boxes to the site which are very stylish and functional yet cost very little.
	Traditional Bento Boxes Restocked We're posting fresh stock of one of our most popular bento boxes today, Hana-Zen, which combines beautiful traditional design with outstanding functionality. Both colors are restocked along with the optional matching chopstick + cases.
	More Totoro Bento Boxes In Stock Then, any day you can eat your lunch from a Totoro bento box is a good one, and we've gotten in more awesome Ghibli-approved bento boxes on the site for you.
	Let's Make Eraser with Microwave ~ Pretty Ring The popular series that helps you make your own awesome 3D erasers for fun and decoration is popular with J-List customers, and today we're adding two new sets, which come complete with everything you need to make awesome works of art. Also see fresh stock of the Mousse-chan Kira-Kira Paper Clay Set toys.
	Mickey Mouse Boiled Egg Shaper For anyone wanting to make a their bento more beautiful the Japanese offer Boiled Egg Shapers, which turn boring eggs into cool 3D works of art. This is the new Mickey Mouse Egg Shaper -- awesome. Also restocked, the Winnie the Pooh egg shaper.
	Hello Kitty Pancake Pan, Bento Box, More Also see great items for Hello Kitty collectors, like the kawaii Hello Kitty Pancake Pan, or Sanrio training chopsticks to help you learn how to eat with chopsticks, Hello Kitty Vegetable Cutter for bento. Also, the best-selling Hello Kitty Face Bento Box!
	Final Fantasy Plush, Too Final Fantasy fans will dig the extra stock of these plush toys we've secured for you. See Chocobo, Tonberry (Pug) and Sabontender (Cactaur).
	Pattern Betsu JLPT ~ Level 1-3 The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is the primary test of language ability for students of the language, and to help you in your studies this time, J-List has added some great books specifically designed to help you pass your target level. Good studying!
	Kana Pict -O- Graphix - Hiragana and Katakana If you haven't mastered hiragana and katakana -- the two elementary writing systems of Japanese -- then this book will surely help. It uses mnemonics so you can visualize the characters and remember them.
	Yotsubato! Restocked See more stock of the popular Yotsubato comics from Kiyohiko Azuma, with easy-to-read furigana beside the kanji. When I learned Japanese, I did it in part by reading lots of compelling, interesting manga, which is why we make sure to stock great items like this for you, too.
	Wacky Japanese T-Shirts J-List sells some awesome Japan-themed T-shirts, hoodies and hats, which are great for everyone who loves Japan (like us). This is one of our favorites: In Emergency, Commit Seppuku Here."
	Restocked Brush Calligraphy Sets, More Restocked traditional items include a calligraphy set that contains everything you need to try your hand at Japanese brush writing, plus a handmade wooden Ninja sword, a real kimono to wear, and a hand-carved turtle strap for your phone.
	Canaan Figma Action Figure *Preorder* Another awesome Figma toy is up for preorder, this time of Canaan, the popular Type Moon-conceived visual novel for the Nintendo Wii. Gorgeous design and posability.
	Rei Ayanami 1/8 Figure Race Queen ver. *Preorder* Next: Evangelion fans will want to snap up the new Rei Ayanami as Race Queen we're posting today, which will look quite good on your shelf when she arrives in December.
	Scarlet Witch by Shunya Yamashita *Preorder* Our man Shunya Yamashita has a new Marvel tie-up for us, this time putting his unique spin on Scarlet Witch from the X-Men and Avengers universe.
	Sabra DVD Mook ~ Innocent Girl -- Saaya The lovely Saaya stars in a new mook -- a softcover photobook -- really bringing pleasure to her fans by all the beautiful photographs she appears in. A bright and energetic bikini idol that we just love.
	More "Bad Case" Discounted Games We've added more "bad case" discounted games, CD-ROM games which had become slightly damaged. We're fully guaranteeing that the games will install on your system, so take advantage of the discounted princing!
	Pepee Lotion -- Japanese Standard Lotion By customer request, we've gotten in the most famous lubrication product sold in Japan: Pepee Lotion, an extremely simple, basic product that contains no strange chemicals. The name is pronounced "pepeh."