Cool Products Friday, September 4, 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.

	Awesome 2010 Calendars for Preorder Don't look now, but we've added another few dozen awesome 2010 calendars for preorder to the J-List site. From popular idols like Azusa Yamamoto and to cute characters like Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll to kawaii animal calendars like The Dog, we've got a great lineup for you.
	More 2010 Anime Calendars, Too Then enjoy the new 2010 anime calendars we've posted, including two gorgeous Fullmetal Alchemist, Toradora! and more are ready for you to order.
	Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (Blu-ray Disc) I'm extremely happy to announce that we've posted the first-ever Studio Ghibli Blu-Ray disc to J-List for preorder, for the upcoming Ponyo release. Fully compatible with Blu-Ray players in North America, and features both subtitled Japanese and the U.S. English dubbed track.
	Ponyo, Totoro Bamboo Fude Pens Then: one reason we love to carry Studio Ghibli products is the organic feel everything has. Here are two fude brush pens featuring Totoro and Ponyo made out of natural bamboo -- wow!
	Hi-bird Plush ~ Katekyo Hitman Reborn A super cute plush toy from the anime Katekyo Hitman Reborn!, or Home Tutor Hitman Reborn!, this is Hi-bird (also written Hibird). Put him on your shoulder!
	Golgo 13 Figma Action Figure The baddest Lone Wolf in Japan is now an amazingly posable Figma action figure, which will look great in your character collection. Now in stock, but as usual, it was very popular as a preorder item so we only have limited stock left.
	Touhou Bunkacho ~ Bohemian Archive in Japanese Red This essential tome of Touhou lore reads like an almanac, with an eclectic selection of features with text written and production supervised by ZUN, the mastermind of the Touhou project. A great item for Touhou fans.
	Love Plus Dating-Sim for DS Good news for fans of dating simulator games: we've gotten in the new Love Plus for Nintendo DS, with 3D animated girls who talk and move, and even cut their hair so you'll like them more -- woah. Use it to learn Japanese, or just find a little love.
	FRUITS Sep 2009 J-List customers know that we love to carry fashion magazines that capture the real street fashion of Harajuku. See the new FRUiTS in stock now -- no ads to get in the way of your enjoyment of the beautiful fashions.
	Hello Kitty Picnic Sheet Then, make you next picnic special with this Hello Kitty Leisure Sheet, super for spreading out and taking in the cherry blossoms, grabbing a quick nap, or whatever.
	Optical Egg Mouse Mini ~ Elecom J-List is happy to carry the fine computer peripheral products from Elecom, and today we're posting two high quality optical "egg" mice that are great either for travel or for everyday use.
	NINJA Matoryoshika Nesting Doll Then, a Ninja Nesting Doll -- what a great idea! Open the ninja doll and find -- more little ninjas! I am floored with the awesomeness of this item.
	Gundam Cup Noodle w/Plastic Model We have a special item for the discerning Gundam collector next: a wonderful Cup Noodle instant ramen meal that comes with a special Gundam puramodel (plastic model), free. Which awesome Gundam will you build?
	Doritos Air -- Pepper Steak Flavor J-List customers have been enjoying the Japan-only flavors of familiar treats we offer for years, and today we've gotten in new Pepper Steak Flavor Doritos Air. Buy a few bags to sample before they're gone!
	Yaki Curry (Mojiko Limited) ~ Japanese Food Drops Yaki Curry is a delicious "baked curry" treat born in Mojiko, Kita-kyushu City on Kyushu, the food captures the early days of the Meiji Era when exotic Western delicacies like curry were becoming popular with the Japanese. Also restocked: Sapporo Beer Drops.
	Mousse-chan Fragrant Deco Topping J-List customers must love making beautiful crafts, or the Mousse-chan Paper Clay toys we sell wouldn't be such a hit. Today we have a new offering, special decorations for making your creations all the more fun to look at.
	Awesome Totoro Bento J-List carries hundreds of Totoro and bento products, so it's natural that Totoro bento boxes would be a popular item with our customers. Today we're restocking the gorgeous Totoro Thermal Bento Box Set.
	Awesome Bento Books Then, ekiben or bento lunches sold in train stations is one of my favorite things about Japan, and we've restocked the ultimate guide to train station bento. Also see Basic Bento restocked.
	Eerie Smiling Bento Boxes Also, we've restocked several bento boxes from Prime Nakamura today, including the niKyoro (from niko niko or smiling and kyoro kyoro or eyes looking around) series lunchboxes, plus the awesome traditional Koban Lacquer Style Bento for men.
	Cool& Hot Foot Relax Pillow Then, enjoy the feeling of pandas-between-the-toes with this foot relax pillow, which you can chill or warm ahead of time depending on your mood. The Frog Type is restocked today, too.
	Anime 4 GB USB Memory USB memory sticks are more fun when they're shaped like anime characters, and we've gotten in stock of Rei from Evangelion, Konata from and Ranka Lee -- kawaii! Each gives you 4 GB of high-speed flash memory to copy all your stuff to.
	Clear Case for iPhone 3G for Phone Strap Restocked Japan has an incredibly rich culture of netsuke decorative objects attached to drawstring money bags, which have been updated as "phone straps" for cellular phones in the modern era. The great iPhone case that allows you to attach Japanese phone straps is back in stock today.
	Japanese Grammar, JLPT Study Books There are only 93 days to the next Japanese Language Proficiency Test in December. Are you ready? We've restocked a handy grammar book designed to help you succeed in your study goals, along with the actual JLPT tests from 2008.
	Moyashimon Children's Books, Manga He's Japan's cutest bacteria, and his name is Moyashimon. Today we've stocked some awesome items, including a colorful book for children or students of Japanese, plus his official manga.
	Handbook for Living in Japan, More Considering living and working in Japan? Then the popular Handbook for Newcomers, Migrants and Immigrants to Japan will help answer the many questions you might have. Also see fresh stock of some awesome "bilingual books" with advice on living in Japan.
	Megami Encyclopedia ~ Moe Daizen vol. 1 We love the "Moe Daizen" series of artbooks, which blends beautiful anime-style art with really interesting subjects. This explores all the "goddesses" of history, from Athena to Aphrodite and everyone in between.
	Awesome Sake Bottles from Japan Make life a little better with the sake bottles and cups that we've just posted to the site. Sushi, naughty panda bears and other fun ways to enjoy either hot or cold sake.
	Taiga Aisaka 1/8 Figure Toradora! *Preorder* I love the Toradora! anime, and am happy to offer the upcoming Taiga figure of her in her Culture Festival dress. Very kawaii.
	Seira Orgel 1/8 Figure Chaos;Head *Preorder* And if you're a fan of the gorgeous Nitro+ game Chaos;Head, don't miss this amazing "cast off" figure of Seira, with clothing that you can reconfigure for additional display options.
	Cute Notebooks from Japan Also: see fresh stock of the Mameshiba notebooks, featuring the little Shiba dog inside a bean (mame) that happens to know really strange trivia, plus the Naruto Coloring Book w/ awesome character index and Doraemon Hiragana Learning Book.
	Family Project ~ Kazoku Keikaku v1.1 Patch Family Project is the extremely popular game that's been called the best eroge ever made. We're happy to announce that the v1.1 text patch has been released, for fans who have picked up this excellent game.
	Reira -- Satoshi Urushihara *preorder* We can all talk about how we like this hentai illustrator or that, but when all is said and done the master is Satoshi Urushihara, who's been bringing us amazing art since the Plastic Little days. Enjoy his gorgeous (and very detailed) new artbook, up for preorder now.