Cool Products Wednesday, September 9, 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.

	More 2010 Anime, J-POP & Other Calendars 2010 calendar season continues, and we're posting even more awesome calendars for you to browse and preorder right now. From hot anime like Katekyo Hitman Reborn to the cutest J-POP singers like Morning Musume and more, browse our lineup now!
	2010 Calendar -- Studio Ghibli Also going up today: the jewel of our anime calendar lineup every year, the large-size Studio Ghibli Famous Works Collection calendar. It's great because all the illustrations from the company's best animated films are totally new and original, and often provide insight into the movies you love.
	Newtype Sep 2009 Newtype, the Moving Pictures Magazine, is the awesome information source from Japan that gives you all the information on the hottest anime currently running in Japan. Tons of visual information on your favorite anime, plus posters and other free stuff.
	Little Devil Ageha ~ Koakuma Ageha Aug 2009 Then, for fans of Shibuya-style fashion culture, we've got the newest issue of the popular fashion magazine from Japan that's specifically targeted as ultra-fashionable "gal" (gyaru) type girls, and those who love them.
	Street Fighter IV Figure Set of 5 + Secret Figure There's no doubt about it, one of the most popular fighting games in the world today is Street Fighter IV, and as part of the celebration for Street Fighter's 20th anniversary has brought out this great line of figures for you.
	Nyoron Churuya san Megassa Limited Version A popular meme given live by the Internet, this is Churuya-san, a super deformed parody of Tsuruya-san from Haruhi. She loves smoked cheese. The book and figure are now in stock!
	Japanese Kanji T-Shirts (Made in Japan) We're posting more interesting Japanese T-shirts featuring awesome kanji designs taken from sake bottles, including Shinobi (Ninja) and Maoh (King of Magic).
	Yamanote Line Station Light We just love the Japanese Train Station Lights, which faithfully recreate the train platform of the Yamanote (yama-no-teh) train line that runs around Tokyo -- they even light up! We've restocked Akihabara and Shibuya today.
	Restocked Anime Costumes -- Ready To Wear! Life is good when you're dressed as your favorite anime character, and today we're restocking some great ones for your Halloween consideration, including Toradora, Higurashi and K-On! All costumes are complete and ready to wear, and they go all the way up to size 5L, so guys can cosplay, too.
	Phone Strap Cases for iPhone 3G / 3GS iPhones are great, but not having a place to attach a cool Japanese phone strap is a bummer. Elecom has come to our rescue, with *two* new cases that securely protect your iPhone 3G / 3GS while giving you a sturdy strap (included, or add your own).
	Hello Kitty Computer, Scope Node Mouse See fresh stock of some cool USB computer mice from Japan, including the Elecom Scope Node (based on the famous Shirow Masamune designed mouse) and the cool "Water In" (which means water-filled) Hello Kitty computer mouse.
	Pop Wonderland ~ "Moe" Snow White This is a wonderful item, a beautifully illustrated Snow White story by POP, creator of the Moe-Tan anime franchise. It's the moe-est Snow White version you will ever seen in your life.
	Amazing New Snacks from Japan The newest flavor of the popular baked chocolate snack stick is -- get ready for it -- Caramel Roll Cake, yum! Also enjoy apple-gummy candy loaded with collagen and Potelong long potato snacks in chilli tomato flavor.
	Awamori (Okinawa Limited) ~ Japanese Food Drops Then, the Japanese Food Drops that capture Japanese beer, sake and shochu are a big hit with J-List customers. Now we're adding authentic Awamori, the traditional sake of Okinawa, in great candy form. Only available through J-List (unless you go to Okinawa).
	Rose & Original Kit Kat *Preorder* J-List customers know we sell fun and rare snacks that you can't get outside Japan, and today we're posting preorders for the Japan Rose Kit Kat and Ramune Kit Kat, for shipping in a couple weeks. Stock is very limited so don't miss out.
	KIRA-DECO Gothic Style Mask Just because people are scared of H1N1 doesn't mean you have to give up style. Enjoy fresh stock of our "KIRA-DECO" decoration masks for the Goth-Loli fashion conscious.
	Restocked Bento Boxes (Cute & Traditional) See fresh stock of our popular jubako "stackable bento box," as well as the cute Rabbit PAW Die-cut 2-tier Bento w/ Fork and the stylish CANDIDE Slim Style Tight Bento w/ Chopsticks.
	Strong Men's Wooden Chopsticks, More J-List stocks many types of authentic chopsticks, and today we're restocking our Deluxe Strong Man's chopsticks for men, which are thick and satisfying to hold in your hand.
	The Art of Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea For Studio Ghibli fans who want to own something really special, this is the deluxe artbook for Ponyo, the popular film by Hayao Miyazaki. Features gorgeous art on every page, all penned by Miyazaki-sensei himself. It's like he leaned over to hand you his private sketchbook and said, "Here, check this out."
	Other Ponyo Items Restocked See other fun Ponyo and Ghibli items restocked, including both of the Ponyo Bento Boxes we carry as well as the cute Ponyo plush toy that's well-suited for hugging.
	Touch Training with Anpanman J-List sells many fun Nintendo DS games that help foreigners learn Japanese, and today we're posting another game that's intended for children learning to do elementary things including hiragana. Also restocked: our popular Nintendo DS Kanji Dictionary that works great!
	Kanji in Mangaland, Other Study Books See fresh stock of the hit Japanese in Mangaland series, which helps you learn Japanese kanji and vocabulary using our favorite visual medium, plus A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese and Practical Japanese.
	Code Geass Knight, Queen vol. 03 See Code Geass Knight ("for girls"), the official doujinshi collection for fans of this most excellent series. Also, Doraemon Bilingual manga, the fun way to study Japanese!
	Authentic School Briefcase Don't look now, but we've restocked the Japanese school bag that's used by thousands of real high school students in Japan every day. Whether you're doing a cosplay or just want a really nice bag to keep your stuff in, this fits the bill.
	Portable Paper Soap ~ Take anywhere! Washing your hands in public restrooms is no fun if there's no soap. Never run into this problem, thanks to the portable "paper soap" we've restocked today -- the thin sheets turn into strawberry or apple scented soap when you wash!
	Japan iTunes Cards Looking for some cool music for your new iPod or iPhone from Japan? Look no further than our iTunes Japan cards. Recently sighted wackiness. on the iTunes Japan store: Ghibli Reggae remixes, awesome heavy metal versions of your favorite anime songs, a whole bunch of K-On! songs and more.
	Lucky Cat, Other Traditional Items We have a few other cool traditional items, too, including the silky Black Lucky Cat display item, some hand-made Ninja Paper Swing Dolls, our authentic omamori lucky charm, and more.
	Kiriko Hattori Figure *Preorder* Shunya Yamashita is the master illustrator whose works are so popular in figure form. Enjoy his upcoming figure, a samurai sword-wielding girl from the imagination of the creator, which drops in January.
	Sheryl Nome 1/8 Figure N.A ver *Preorder* Then, one of the most awesome Itasha car illustrations ever was this image of Sheryl striking a rather inviting pose with a lipstick. Rise up, and preorder this figure now!
	Revoltech Queen's Blade Melona *Preorder* Another fun Revoltech action figure for collectors who like to make different poses, this is Mellona, the mysterious demon who uses her telepatically-controlled appendages to cover her body while she fights.
	Mio Akiyama Plush ~ K-ON! *Preorder* Then for K-On fans, a treat: your very own little super-deformed Mio plush to display in your special plush-displaying place. Preorder her now.
	Mizuno Garden Condoms We now carry the Mizuno Gardens line of awesomely designed condoms and lube, with illustrations by Junko Mizuno. Each box contains a collectable card, and you can win free stuff from the artist!
	TENGA FLIP HOLE BLACK ***Pre-Order*** Then: announcing the limited edition TENGA FLIP HOLE Black Edition, a limited run product that the company is making, which you can order from J-List. One of the most elegant and well-designed stress-relieving toys ever created.