Cool Products Friday, November 20, 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 Dec 2009 Oh, glorious new issue of Megami, how much do we love you? As usual, the new issue is loaded with giant color posters for you to drool over and hang on your wall. Take note: because Megami is a popular monthly subscription magazine, most issues already sold, so we don't have that much stock left over.
	Japanese T-Shirt - Afterschool Tea Time When it comes to creating awesome anime T-shirts like our popular tsundere offering, please don't say we are lazy! Today we have a new shirt just for K-On! fans, complete with a cool Beatles-esque font.
	Momotaro Moehon White -- KEI Then, see a classic Japanese story illustrated by non other than KEI, the creator of Miku Hatsune. It's the tale of Momotaro, or Peach Boy, and it's a great hardcover artbook for you to collect.
	More Training with Hinako Training with Hinako is the ultimate exercise video for us otaku types, featuring the hard workouts of Hinako, the cute and sexy girl who seems ready to fall out of her workout clothes at any moment, The official artbook of the video has just come in stock!
	Youkai Daizukan ~ Shigeru Mizuki Japan highly stylized world of yokai or "folk monsters" is simply fascinating, and this is a new book featuring all the scary creations of Ge Ge Ge Kitaro creator Shigeru Mizuki, complete with cross-sections of the demons and spirits.
	Gift Certificates, iTunes We've officially turned on the "Santa Megumi" picture for our J-List Gift Certificates, since the Holidays are getting closer. This year we've got a new option for you: the ability to send a printable and emailable iTunes Japan gift certificate to that special person!
	Little Devil Ageha ~ Koakuma Ageha Nov 2009 Super new issue of the perfect-bound Little Devil Ageha, for fans of the super-glitzy fashionable girls of Shibuya, which grew out of Tokyo's "cabaret club" fashion culture.
	GATSBY ~ Men's Hair Wax / Spiky Edge The most popular product for guys in Japan is the Men's Hair Wax from Gatsby, which we've restocked today. Several awesome colors and varieties to try!
	Blazer High School Uniform Here's another item for your cosplay collection, a standard "blazer type" school uniform that's great for anyone who wants to transform themselves into a real Japanese high school girl but want a more affordable option than our Matsukameya of Nagoya offerings.
	HANTEN ~ Warm Winter Kimono ~ Blue I beat the cold in the winter by wearing a hanten just like this. It's basically a warm short kimono that's worn over your cloths or pajamas, and it's really toasty and warm. See the LL-sized hanten we've posted to the site today.
	Hello Kitty Kimono Dolls Also, I'm overjoyed to announce that the Hello Kitty Japanese Dolls, high quality ceramic kimono dolls for displaying, are back in stock after a long absence. A superb item for your Holiday list.
	Kimono Hello Kitty x TAIKO Display Mirror Also, here are some fabulous mirrors for displaying which feature etched traditional images of Hello Kitty on the backs. They come in beautiful boxes and are great for giving as gifts, too.
	Lotte Koala no March Hand Warmer This is a cute item, a kairo Japanese hand warmer that provides heat for hours and hours. It's shaped like the delicious Koala no Match chocolate cookies from Lotte.
	Pretty Cure All Stars DX An excellent color comic for fans of Precure (Pretty Cure), this gorgeous 190 page book creates a great manga experience from the popular anime series.
	New Snacks From Japan I'm sure you've often thought to yourself, "Why doesn't Kit Kat come in ginger ale flavor?" Well, we've got you covered today with the new Kit Kat we're posting, plus teriyaki chicken Jagarico potato snacks and a new Fuwarinka soft collagen candy.
	Ningyo Yaki (Tokyo Limited) ~ Japanese Food Drops Ningyo-yaki is a kind of traditional Japanese molded cake, a popular food sold in Asakusa, Tokyo. Also, see Sapporo Beer Drops, Baked Corn and Soy Sauce, Hokkaido Jyaga Butter and Tonkotsu Noodle flavors restocked.
	Happy Animal Blue 2 Tier Bento Boxes Looking for a fun starter bento? We've gotten in two cute "Happy Animal" bento boxes that have two tiers and which have many features.
	Bento Elastic Bands, Bento Bags Also: J-List stocks many bento accessories like bento bags, bento belts to keep your lunch securely shut and more. Browse the new items on our newly reorganized Bento Accessories page.
	Various Bento Items Restocked See some fun items restocked bento related accessories, including the Sand de Panda and Panda Sandwich Case for eating Japanese-style sandwiches, plus the elegant "Mottainai" bento box and Waku Waku! Character no Bento book.
	Hello Kitty Special BENTO Making Set See fresh stock of one of the most excellent Hello Kitty bento items ever, a collection of all the best accessories for making the most awesome and kawaii boxed lunch ever. Freshly restocked today.
	Studio Ghibli Ceramic Music Boxes Got another treat for you just in time for Christmas: a big restocking of the ceramic Totoro and Ghibli music boxes, which are fabulous for any fan of the works of Hayao Miyazaki.
	Crystal Pantograph USB Keyboard -- Black ~ Elecom From Elecom, a really gorgeous USB keyboard with "black crystal" keys that make it one of the most awesome we've ever seen.
	Unazukin Toys & More in San Diego Then: some awesome "surprise stock" of the Unazukin interactive toys which nod yes or shake their heads no when you talk to them, in stock in San Diego. Also, the last-ever stock of the Miku Hatsune soft leeks. Don't let them get away...
	Updated Images for 2010 Calendars We've got a huge stock of awesome calendars from Japan, and to help you pick the one(s) you want, we've been updating the calendar pictures. See the newest calendars here, but make sure you get yours before the ones you want sell out.
	Lucky Cat Tea Cups See many restocked traditional items, including many that would be great for giving as gifts. We've got the Lucky Cat Tea Cups, Sushi Non-slip Chopstick Set, 5 Ukiyoe Chopsticks with Gift Box, and the Japanese Paper Doll Omamori with 5 Yen Coin for good luck.
	Nero 1/10 Figure ~ Devil May Cry 4 *Preorder* Friggin' cool gothic figure of Nero from Devil May Cry, which has been posted to the site for your consideration today.
	Revoltech Full Metal Panic Toys *Preorder* Revoltech is fast becoming my favorite figure company because they have the most awesome highly posable toys. See two mechs from Full Metal Panic today.
	Yuko no Arienai Nichijo -- Yuko Oshima AKB48 Next, popular idol group AKB48's start continues to rise, and today we're posting the first photobook of Yuko Oshima, one of the most charming girls we've seen. Naturally, the printing quality of this is book is incredibly high.
	Moero Downhill Night on CD-ROM or Download What's better than fast-paced mountain racing, turn scream of rubber on the road as you move to take the lead against your opponent at the next S-curve? The knowledge that you'll win the heart of a beautiful girl when you reach the finish line.
	Sora Izumi Cast off Swimsuit Figure *Preorder* What's better than "cast off" anime figures with clothes you can remove? Having those clothes look and feel just like real clothes, like the soft rubber school swimsuit that this figure wears.