Cool Products Wednesday, October 28, 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 Nov 2009 Megami Magazine is the #1 selling anime magazine at J-List because of all the awesome anime posters and other visual goodies they give you in each issue. The new Megami is in and it's filled with fabulous stuff for your wall.
	Into The Sky ~ Haruhiko Mikimoto Illustrations Then, one of the awesome-est character designers ever is Haruhiko Mikimoto, who gave us Macross. Enjoy this artbook of his best illustrations from the Gundam universe. This is the dreamiest and most awesome artbook I have ever seen.
	Mamegoma Plush Ball Point Pen Then, this plush pen from San-X will be your friend, wish you always as you write important notes all day.
	ZEBRA Kofude ~ Petit Brush Fude Pen Or if that pen is too kawaii for you, check ut the new fude brush pen we've gotten in stock, which lets you draw as if you were using a writing brush.
	FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST for PSP Sony's PSP has turned into the most awesome gaming platform for anime fans, and today we're posting the just-released Fullmetal Alchemist battle game, in which you can team up with different characters to fight everyone else. Also: restocked Ikki Tousen panty simulator battle game and Evangelion "Another Cases."
	Turn Your DS Into an Awesome DS Then, make your DS Lite the coolest one on the block, with these traditional art "deco skin" stickers, which can be easily removed at any time. Samurai, dragons, and more.
	Osaka Banpaku ~ Azumanga Daioh 10th Anniversary "The 21st century four panel manga begins here." So proclaims the cover of this new 10th anniversary commemorative edition of Azumanga Daioh, reissued in a handsome collectable format by ASCII Media Works. Tons of new art and info for Azumanga fans, and 300 pages!
	Restocked Manga Volumes Also, we've restocked some great works we think you'll like, including the Azumanga Daioh "Renewal" versions, plus the Toradora! official manga and more.
	More 2010 Japanese Calendars J-List is loaded with awesome 2010 calendars with huge glossy pages and all original art. We're especially well-stocked with awesome anime calendars like the 2010 Queen's Blade, Totoro, Yamato and Toradora -- browse now!
	Queen's Blade Rebellion ~ Milim (Mirim) Speaking of Queen's Blade, we got the suoer-cute hardcover color artbook of Milim in stock again. You can play the RPG with your friends, choosing attacks and tracking damage, or just drool at all the fabulous artwork.
	New Snacks from Japan Today we're posting some yummy new snacks, including the Winter Pie no Mi in "Sweet Vanilla Cafe" and one of my personal favorites, Tomato Pretz in the new Thin Type.
	New Traditional Food Drops Candies Some amazing new flavors of Traditional Food Drops for you today, including Baked Oysters from Hiroshima and something called "Cherry Boy" which is apparently a famous brand of cherries from Yamagata. Also, fresh stock of Miso Ramen, Okinawa So-Ki Noodle and Tokyo Noodle flavors.
	Checker Style 3 tier JUBAKO Bento Box The jubako type bento boxes are cool because they are stackable, and there's something fun about removing one level to see what's inside to eat. This is a new three-level stacking bento we just got in stock.
	Restocked Bento Boxes Then see fresh stock of two of our most popular bento boxes ever: the Retro Trading Mark Bento Box and the Lucky Cat 2-Tier Bento. Nice for people looking for a stylish yet non-kawaii lunchbox.
	ECO Reusable Silicon Bento Cup ~ Heart Shape Tons of restocked bento items, too, including the popular ECO Silicon Bento Cups for separating your lunch ingredients, the cool Onigiri Heart & Star Rice Ball Shaper and Hello Kitty Vegetable Cutter.
	Lucky Cat Feng Shui Chopsticks for Love Increase your personal good luck with these high quality chopsticks featuring Lucky Cat on the ends. Made of hardwood with a rough patch at the tip so they're easy to hold food with, we've got the in pink and blue.
	Hello Kitty Jointed Mini Case This is cool, too: an all-purpose case for holding your important stuff, from earrings to small accessories and even computer stuff. It's also make a very cute contact lens case.
	Hello Kitty Red Cylinder Shaped Pencil Pouch Next, we're posting two really cute soft pencil cases for holding all your pens and pencils. If you've never experienced one of the really well-made pencil cases from Japan, this is your chance!
	Hello Kitty Emblem - Chrome Plastic Then: Your boring, normal car can be changed into something eminently more cool with this chromed plastic emblem that you can attach to your car, or just about anywhere else. Back in stock today.
	Yamanote Line Towels, More When you visit Tokyo, there's only one train line you need to know, and that's the Yamanote (yama-no-teh) loop line that goes around the city, touching pretty much everything you'll want to go see. We've restocked some of the awesome See these awesome Yamanote towels and other items on the site.
	Mikuru, Haruhi Pinky Street Figures I don't know about you, but I'd love to have green tea served to me by Mikuru from the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, who is a time-traveler. See the extremely cute P:Chara Pinky Street figures of her and Haruhi on the site.
	Restocked Traditional Items Like I always say, if you're going to have a tea pot, it might as well be shaped like Lucky Cat. See fresh stock of this item, plus more Shinto omamori good luck charms, Shodo Calligraphy Set, Natural Woo Chopsticks for Lovers and more.
	Soot Sprites, Totoro Music Boxes A ton of restocked Totoro items today, including the classic Soot Sprite (whose name in Japanese is Makkuro Kurosuke) that's great for sticking in your car, as well as great Totoro Music Boxes and the Totoro Ocarina Plush toys.
	Totoro, Ghibli Items Also: we've got the last stock we'll ever have of one of the most awesome Totoro items in J-List history, the Totoro Deluxe Cuckoo Clock, a fully detailed clock that plays the Totoro theme song for you.
	Mio Akiyama 1/8 Figure ver. ~ K-ON! *Preorder* Although Yui is the star of the series, Mio immediately seized the hearts of fans with her shy personality and beautiful design. Have a little fuwa fuwa time with this 3D figure of Mio now.
	Ritsu Tainaka Nendoroid Figure ~ K-On! *Preorder* Nendoroid figures are cute...Ritsu from K-On is cute...and the combination is really, really awesome. As with all the Nendoroid figures, she comes with many extra parts, my favorite being "bump on the head" Ritsu.
	Nendoroid Petit Death Note Case File *Preorder* Then feast your eyes on the new Nendoroid Petite line of figures from Death Note, which gives you pretty much every awesome character from the show. Ships in February but you can order the set now.
	Anime Snacks Restocked Finally, got a bunch of fun anime snacks restocked, including Evangelion UCC Coffee and Gundam Cup Noodle. Be sure and browse our entire line of anime and gift snacks.
	Dengeki G's Festival Comic vol. 8 A wonderful thick issue of Dengeki G's Festival, dedicated to fantastic comics including Sengoku Lance, Clannad, Prism Story, and the lovely ToHeart2, and more. You get a fabulous ecchi figure with the magazine, too.
	Demonbane *preorder* The first game from the partnership of Nitroplus and JAST USA has been announced, and it is an awesome one. Demonbane is a legendary game that we look forward to bringing to you in English. You can show your support for our licensed H-games by preordering it now!
	Succubus Silvia 1/6 Figure Mogdan Then: I have seldom been so excited as I am over an figure, and this soon-to-be-released figure designed by Mogudan is one of the best we've seen. Large 1/6 scale, super detailed cast off features. In stock now, but most of our stock sold to preorder customers, so don't wait too long to get yours.