Cool Products Friday, September 18, 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 Creators vol. 17 Click, if you would, and view the cover of this new issue of Megami Creators -- the layers of kawaii-ness will mesmerize you. Tons of wonderful offerings here, including the amazing Hello Kitty x Comic Market art.
	Animage July 2009 Nice new issue of Animage, the awesome color magazine that helped create anime as we know it today. Features information on Fullmetal Alchemist, K-On!, Black Butler, Evangelion and more. Best of all, you get free stuff (Gundam 00 playing cards).
	S Cawaii July 2009 J-List carries a lot of fashion magazines that give gifts to their readers, awesome free stuff like fashionable bags or accessories. This issue of S Cawaii (the "S" stands for "super") is one such issue, with a free fashion bag!
	Niji Shitsuji ~ Kuro Shitsuji Anthology Comic A wacky item for all fans of Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler), this is an official doujinshi anthology comic work fun stories put together by some of Japan's top artists. Includes 160 pages of original stories that are fun to read.
	Touhou Project -- Reimu Hakurei Cosplay set Awesomeness, thy name is Joybank, for bringing out this complete Touhou cosplay set, which included everything you need to transform yourself into everyone's favorite Shrine Maiden. Also in stock, the Perfect Memento in Strict Sense hardcover Touhou dedication book.
	Gurren Lagunn Anime Glasses Three gorgeous printed glasses for fans of the awesome Gainax robot anime. Choose from Yoko, Nia or Simon and Kamina.
	Shugo Chara! DS Wow, don't tell my daughter that a Shugo Chara! game has come out, we won't see her for days. If you love this hopelessly kawaii anime and manga, then here is a great DS game!
	New IDOLMASTER Game, More Also: the brand-new IDOLMASTER game has come in stock, and can be ordered right now, for everyone who wants to interact with cute virtual idols. Also, the Code Geass PSP game is back in stock.
	More 2010 Calendars We continue to post amazing large-format anime calendars from Japan, which are a really special item to own. I'm digging Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni and the new Jewelpet calendar from Sanrio, personally.
	Idol, Photo and Other Calendars Then, see some other great calendars we've also posted, including hot male idols like Touhou Shinki, the official Tokyo Sky Tree aerial calendar, super cute Eri Momo and baby Shiba dogs! Plus Hitomi Kuroki, mentioned above.
	New Snack Items from Japan Today's new snack offerings include a new flavor of Doritos Air in Rich Butter flavor, Puccho White Peach, and amazing Cube Gum from Lotte.
	Restocked Japanese Food Drops from japan There's nothing like traveling around Japan, sampling delicious foods from each part of the country, and you can visit Okinawa, Tokyo, Hokkaido and many other regions with the Food Drops we've restocked today.
	Nikyoro Microwave Vegetable Steamer Eat healthy with this great new concept from Prime Nakamura: a microwavable vegetable steamer that makes adding healthy options to your bento life a snap. Just open the locking case, add water to the lower section and your veggies.
	Hello Kitty 3 in 1 Tight Sealed Bento Box Set Then, we've gotten in a great three-in-one bento set for Sanrio fans. Bring a deluxe bento lunch and when you're done everything will fit into a small space.
	Hello Kitty Pink x Black Multi Mini Bottle Set These are pretty cool too: all-purpose bottles that can be used for carrying just about anything: soy sauce for your bento, shampoo, contact lens liquid, and so on. Pink and black kawaii style.
	Microwave Rice Cookers, Other Items Restocked Make delicious Japanese rice using only a standard microwave oven, thanks to the Microwave Rice Cookers that we've restocked. Popular with college students.
	SAND de PANDA Sandwich Maker, Case Once I tweeted about a crust-less Japanese sandwich I was eating, and everyone wanted to know how to make them. So we found the awesome SAND de PANDA, a device which removes the crusts and seals the sandwich shut for you. Restocked today!
	Japanese Cookbook, More Then see more awesome books on Japan, including our extremely popular cookbook that teaches you how to make Japanese homestyle cooking, as well as the ultimate book for learning what Japanese gestures mean.
	R2-D2 Wastebasket I've had one of these cool R2-D2 trash cans ever since they came out, and it's been the pride of my office ever since. While our first shipment sold out in a day, we were able to get more in stock for you. This item will be sent to you by EMS. It goes rather well with our R2-D2 Soy Sauce bottle we sell.
	Studio Ghibli Plush Toys Fans of Hayao Miyazaki, browse the restocked plush toys we have for you today, including the Plush Keychain Sets featuring Totoro and other characters, plus the Soot Sprite car decoration.
	Evangelion Short Socks 3 Packs Next up, it's time for some Evangelion...socks? This is a three pack of high quality socks in Eva-esque colors, which we just got in stock today.
	Pinky Street Figures The Pinky Street figures represent highly stylized, fashionable Tokyo girls with clothes you can "change" by popping the head off one figure and onto another. Three elegant new figures added to the site today.
	My Japanese Coach for the Nintendo DS J-List readers know there are some good tools for studying Japanese on our site. We're really happy with the popularity of this Nintendo DS game that helps you learn Japanese -- what a great idea. Click to browse all our DS study software.
	Kutsuwa Study Card w/Check Sheet This is something I personally longed to get while studying Japanese but you couldn't buy them anywhere back in 1987, so we sell them now. They're blank flashcards you can use to study anything, nihongo or otherwise. Back in stock today.
	DX Momiji, Sakura WASHI Origami Paper I write a lot about how seasonal Japan is, and you can get into this spirit too, with beautiful origami paper showing momiji leaves of autumn and sakura petals of spring.
	Queen's Blade Rebellion *preorder* Awesome upcoming artbook for the Queen's Blade Rebellion series, filled with beautiful artwork from the series. Preorder it now.
	Preorders: Figma, Revoltech Figures Got a huge number of awesome preorder items for you today, starting with two drop-dead gorgeous Nanoha The Movie figures, Nanoha and Vita. Then Evangelion lovers can check out the new EVA-01 we've just posted.
	K-On! Figures by Wave *Preorder* If you love the perfection of moe that is K-On! then enjoy the two bikini figures we're posting to the site now. Choose Mio or Yui, or take the pair. They come with alternate hair pieces so you can change their hair style -- fun!
	Hans Plush ~ Valkyria Chronicles The new kawaii anime toy might just be Hans from Valkyria Chronicles, a new toy that will be made soon. Supremely cute, this little baby pig is just begging to find a home with you.
	Restocked Snack & Gum Items Finally, enjoy restocked snack and gum items, including the deluxe Black Black Gum Bottle, filled with caffeine gum goodness, plus Uegaki Wasabi Rice Crackers, Meito Royale Milk Tea Candy, Japan-only Doritos and Cheetos flavors from FritoLay, and more.
	Other Restocked Photobooks Got some other items for you too, including the lovely Hitomi Komatani and Narita Risa, plus the amazing "H" of Saori Hara, all printed in beautiful glossy hardcover photobook form.
	Amazing "Eroge" from Japan J-List offers many fun ways to interact with Japan, and one of the most unique is through the dating-sim games that have been so popular. We have dozens of English-translated games for you to try, with both shrinkwrapped packaged versions or convenient Internet Download Editions. Click here to view the top 50 packaged games, or here to see the best-selling download games this week.
	TENGA FLIP HOLE BLACK -- In Stock! We've got it, the awesome TENGA FLIP HOLE Black Edition, a svelte version of one of the most popular stress-relieving toys for men we've ever carried. Elegant and supremely functional.