Cool Products Monday, October 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.

	Dengeki Daioh Nov 2009 New issue of Dengeki Daioh ("Electric Shock Great King"), featuring some of the best manga in Japan, from Shakugan no Shana to Yotsubato to Toradora and more. Get a free friggin' Shana towel in this issue!
	Maria Holic 5 ~ Limited Edition Then, we've got limited stock of the just-released Maria Holic vol. 5, which comes with an awesome limited-edition drama CD.
	More Moe Moe Encyclopedias Got two new Moe Moe Encyclopedias items for you, which present fascinating information with cute moe art. See the complete guide to Goddesses in history and literature, plus traditional Japanese folk monsters (yokai). Also see the amazing Dragon Encyclopedia restocked.
	Queen's Blade Artbooks Restocked And we've gotten even more Queen's Blade artbooks. In addition to Mellona, my own favorite Queen's Blade character, enjoy the Egyptian Queen Menace, Fighting Shrine Maiden Tomoe, and Assassin Fang Iruma.
	Totoro Backpacks Available Again! One product we've loved selling in the past have been these Totoro plush backpacks, which are extremely well made by Sun Arrow, Ghibli's toy licensor with more than 100 years of history. See two sizes of backpack back in stock on the site today.
	Gantz Figures In Stock Then, those awesome Gantz figures that were so popular as preorders have come in. Both Kei Kurono and Kei Kishimoto are on the site and ready for you to order.
	OTACOOL Otaku Culture Book In Stock In collaboration with Danny Choo, Kotobukiya has published the Worldwide Otaku Rooms photo collection. Tons of pictures featuring rooms of people that share the same awesome popular culture. In stock now!
	Hell Girl -- Jigoku Shoujo Costume set More Cosplay fun from Japan for you, with fresh stock of the Hell Girl school uniform, which is a complete set with everything you need. Won't you try wearing this cosplay just once?
	SHOXX Oct 2009 A new issue of Shoxx is posted, for fans of Japan's amazing "visual-kei" J-ROCK band culture. Each issue is filled with tons of beautiful color pages filled with the current top bands.
	Crunching USB Mascots: Rocky, Mr. T, Elmo I'm sure you've often thought how cool it'd be to have a USB figure of Mr. T or Rocky Balboa or Elmo, doing endless sit-ups beside your computer. This amazing line of USB figures is in stock now!
	Hello Kitty YUTANPO & Fluffy Cover Then: an innovative way to keep warm is a yutampo, which is a hot water bottle you can use to heat your bed in the winter. This Hello Kitty hot water bottle is incredibly cute.
	Awesome Hello Kitty Wrist Watches from Japan Then, we've gotten in stock of some really cute Hello Kitty wristwatches, with a wide range of styles available, from the very kawaii the highly functional.
	Meiji Meltykiss, Koala no March Great new for fans of Japanese snacks! We've posted the new Meiji Meltykiss for the 2009-2010 chocolate season, and it's going to be delicious. Also see the new March of Koala from Lotte in Maple Milk flavor (yum).
	Onigiri Flavor Mix for Onigiri, Bento We've got a new flavor of Onigiri Mix, which you mix with steamed white rice to make a delicious new treat. Mentaiko flavor (cod roe) is a delicacy from Kyushu, and we've added several other awesome rice flavorings too, including sushinoko for making sushi and ochazuke.
	Japanese Food Drops Restocked If you're curious about the taste of shochu, the popular Japanese variation of sake, then you can try it in the form of the traditional Japanese "Food Drops" candies we got in again today. Also restocked: Akihabara-limited Moe Drops candy.
	Happy Animal Onigiri Bento Box This is a cute pair of bento boxes w/matching chopstick sets that's designed to hold onigiri (rice balls) in its upper section and the rest of your lunch below.
	Restocked Bento Boxes, Too The Rilakkuma (Relax Bear) bento is back in stock today, for fans of really cute bento culture. Also see the Rilakkuma chopticks, which are made of easy grip plastic and are extremely cute. They come with chopstick rests, too.
	Fuwa Fuwa Push Style Sandwich Maker Another fun Japanese sandwich maker which removes the crusts and "seals" the sandwich for you, this version makes triangular sandwiches. I'm sure this will be a popular addition to your kitchen.
	More Fun Egg Shapers for Bento See fresh stock of some popular bento items, including our 3D Boiled Egg Shaper which turns your garden-variety hard-boiled eggs into various cute shapes. Note: do not use with TENGA eggs.
	Kawaii Bento Accessories Got some more fun bento accessories, too, including the Hello Kitty Onigiri Decorate Set which will turn any bento into a kawaii creations, plus the Bear & Apple Lunch Bottle Set for bringing your favorite condiments with your lunch.
	Hello Kitty School ZOUKIN Towel This one is hard to explain, but every elementary school student brings one of these sturdy zoukin towels for cleaning their desks after lunchtime. They're so thick and well made that I decided to carry them on J-List.
	Restocked Studio Ghibli Toys Also, see fresh stock of the Totoro Doll Collection, the super-realistic looking collection of toys featuring all three Totoros and the Cat Bus. Also, the cute Acorn Alarm Clock is back in stock.
	DX Standing Lucky Cat Mug Cup Another really awesome product from J-List, this is a deluxe "standing Lucky Cat" coffee cup that will bring you good luck even as it delivers coffee or tea to your mouth. It will be a treasure in your family.
	Kanji Practice for Adult ~ Perfect Version Thanks to personal computers and phones that can send email, many Japanese no longer write as much kanji as they used to, and it's easy even for them to forget. This is a great program to help you maintain your kanji writing skills.
	Fate/unlimited codes, Evangelion for PSP I've personally been getting into PSP gaming in a big way recently, playing the best anime game ever made until I injure my fingers (really). If you love the PSP's awesome anime games too, see fresh stock of Fate/unlimited codes and Evangelion ~ Battle Orchestra.
	Tokyo Photobooks, Bilingual Books J-List loves photobooks from Japan, and we're posting the new Back Ground Visual Material showing amazing views of night scenes in Japan. Also, the amazing Tokyo Nobody, plus the bilingual book A Look Into Japan.
	DRAGON BALL KAI Clear File Like Dragonball? Then check out this sturdy document protector (which the Japanese always call a "clear file"), beautifully printed and ready to hold your important papers.
	Other Traditional Items from Japan J-List is all about bringing people together with Japan, giving you a way to find new and exciting ways to love this unique country as we do. Cool item from Japan #897: a special sake bottle and cups for couples, restocked today.
	Amazing 2010 Calendars from Japan J-List has a huge selection of interesting 2010 calendars for you, no matter what aspect of Japan you like, be it anime, the awesomeness of J-POP bands or the austere beauty of tatami rooms. Click here to view all 2010 calendars, or here to see the top 50 calendars right now.
	Lynette Bishop Figure ~ Strike Witches *Preorder* Which Strike Witches character is your favorite? Lynette, the clumsy and busty girl from the Britannia Federation who fights with a Mk. I Boys Anti-tank Rifle and a Bren light machine gun. Preorder this amazing detailed figure now.
	Ritsu Tainaka Plush ~ K-ON! *Preorder* The girls from K-On! are so cute, you just want to hug them sometimes. Now you can get the super-cute Ritsu in soft plush form, to go with Mio-chan. Preorder her now!
	Mio Akiyama, Ritsu Tainaka Mobip Figure *Preorder* Speaking of K-On, have you seen the new Mobip figures, a new line of highly detailed figures which come with tons of extra parts, including all their instruments (!) and alternate faces to make detailed dioramas. Ritsu and Mio are up for preorder.
	Sabra Magazine Nov 2009 Ah, Sabra, you amazing magazine filled with beautiful women. We'll be sad to see you go, but until then we'll drown our sorrows by looking at the beautiful girls in each issue.
	Moero Downhill Night Available for Download Moero Downhill Night is a fantastic "H" game of beautiful girls and fast cars. The download is available for immediate purchase, and we've fixed the CG movie link on the site, too.
	Popular Stress Relief Toys See fresh stock of some really nice "lovely hole" toys, including Memorial, the stress relief toy that glows in the dark, or Girl Friend, with an amazing design and Tomoe from Clannad on the box.