Cool Products Friday, November 6, 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.

	Kera Oct 2009 KERA is a fresh and fun fashion magazine from the streets of Tokyo. Covering a variety of themes, from punk to Harajuku grunge to Goth-Loli, with lots of current and up-to-date fashion information from Shibuya.
	Japanese T-Shirt - Japanese Soul Dog ~ Khaki Speaking of Shibuya, J-List has a new T-shirt for you: the official T-shirt of Hachiko, the "faithful dog" who waited for his master to return outside Shibuya Station. The shirt, which is available in khaki or white, shows Japan's most beloved canine with the words, "Japanese Soul Dog."
	2010 Kyoani Calendars *Preorder* J-List has hundreds of awesome 2010 calendars for you, and today we've got a treat" very limited stock of the Kyoani calendars are posted for preorder. If you're a fan of Haruhi, Clannad, K-On! Or Lucky Star, then run, don't walk to preorder yours.
	Gorgeous 2010 Idol, JPOP and Other Calendars We've recently restocked some really amazing 2010 calendars featuring the most popular Japanese idols and actresses, including the charming Maki Horikita, the button-cute Nozomi Sasaki, and popular idol Yuko Ogura. Click to browse now.
	Gundam Battle Universe I've been having fun playing the Macross Ultimate Frontier game on PSP, and decided we should stop this title, too, made by the same staff. It's simply the best Gundam game ever made, and there's nothing like playing the One Year War missions with decked-out mechs from the Char's Counterattack era.
	Haro Alarm Clock ~ Gundam Speaking of Gundam the Haro alarm clock has come in, and it's mighty awesome. Haro flaps his ears and talks to you when it's time to get up. You even can shout Ikimasu! as you get out of bed if yo like.
	Klan Klang DX Figure ~ Macross F Then for Macross fans, we've got Klan, the Zentraedi warrior who, due to a quirk of her DNA, turns into a cute girl when she's micronized. Yak deculture!
	Anime 4 GB USB Memory USB memory sticks are more fun when they're shaped like anime characters, and we've got some awesome high-speed USB flash drives shaped like Konata from Lucky Star, Ranka Lee and more.
	Afternoon Sep 2009 Then, I'm a huge fan of Afternoon, the elegant and super thick monthly magazine that is so cool, Oguie from Genshiken wants to draw manga for it. Super 20th Anniversary of Ah My Goddess.
	Awesome Anime Artbooks See a bunch of restocked anime artbooks on the site, including the Louise "photobook" from Zero no Tsukaima, the great Otome Hime/Mai Hime photobook, En Ciel RENA and the Polyphonica Fan Book.
	Cute Japanese Hand Warmers -- Rabbit and Panda Japan has these really cool hand warmers which keep you toasty for hours, called kairo, which opens the door for bad jokes about, "Why is it so warm in Egypt?" We're stocking two incredibly cute hand warmers in the shape of a rabbit and panda.
	Hello Kitty Kinchaku Snack Set Or check out this Hello Kitty Snack Set, which is a drawstring (kinchaku)) bag that's really cute. It is filled with Hello Kitty snacks, but you can use the bag long after the snacks are eaten.
	Lucky Cat & Tree Happy Christmas Display Here's something special: a ceramic Lucky Cat display that will become a treasure in your family. A wonderful creation that's made in Japan.
	Japan iTunes Cards, iTunes/iPod/iPhone Compatible It's fun to browse the iTunes Japan store and see what fun and wacky music you can discover, like the Exit Trance Presents with dance-able music made popular by Japan's Nico Video community, the latest songs by Miku Hatsune, or browse the top singles charts to see what's popular in Japan this week.
	Awesome Chocolate from Japan It's the best time to browse J-List for rare and delicious new chocolate snacks from Japan. Today we're posting Morinaga's Choco Ball in Caramel and Milk Pudding flavor, plus Glico's chocolate covered almonds and macadamia -- yum.
	Cherry Boy, Sapporo Beer, Akihabara Drops Then see fresh stock of the wildly popular Traditional Japanese Food Drops candy with the strange name, Cherry Boy, plus Sapporo Beer and Akihabara Limited Drops candies.
	DX Men's Bento Set ~ Stainless Rice Container Looking for a really special bento box that provides a professional-looking style plus large containers for rice and the rest of your lunch? I am amazed how awesome this new bento set is.
	J-List's Most Popular Bento Boxes Restocked Then see fresh stock of what has to be one of the best bargains in the bento world. The "TENMARI" blue and red bento set, which give you everything you need for a fun Japanese boxed lunch.
	J-List [hearts] 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. The deluxe Totoro Theral Bento Box Set is back in stock, ready for you to take it into the forest for a great adventure.
	Kawaii Onigiri Kitchen Sponge We never know what will become popular at J-List, but our customers can't get enough of our cute onigiri-shaped sponge with a happy faces in them. Fresh stock uploaded today.
	R2-D2 Soy Sauce Bottle, Pepper Mill For fans of J-List cool soy sauce bottle subculture, or for people who just like Star Wars, we've restocked the R2-D2 soy sauce bottle, as well as the matching fresh pepper mill. These will be popular this Christmas so get your order in soon.
	Lucky DAIBUTSU Key Met Japan is having a "Buddha boom" right now, and we're adding some funky products to our lineup. This is a key cover that will turn a normal key into a cool Buddha key. Based on the Daibutsu statue in Nara.
	More DS Study Items There are only 31 days until the Japanese Language Proficiency Test -- are you getting enough studying in? Today we've posted stock of the DS Kanji Dictionary (the best electronic dictionary solution, hands down), plus Let's Play in Japanese and Japanese Literature 100 Works.
	Nihongo Journal One tool I used to help myself study Japanese effectively was Nihongo Journal, a monthly magazine with various lessons at different levels, allowing you to back to previous issues and do new lessons that might have been too hard the first time through. Click to view J-List's stock of this useful tool now -- with reduced prices, too!
	Super Sonico Oppai 3D Mouse Pad *Preorder* J-List is happy to be working with Nitroplus, one of the most awesome companies on the planet, with the upcoming game Demonbane. See a fabulous Oppai Mousepad featuring their headphones-clad character Sonico -- kawaii!
	Restocked Japanese Snacks Finally, some great restocked J-snacks just in time for the weekend. We have Lotte Fusen no Mi gum (which means "fruit of the bubble" and you're supposed to think of bubblegum growing on trees), UHA Puccho World, traditional Barley Sugar candy, Van Houten Dear Cacao chocolates, plus the all-time favorite Pocari Sweat sports drink (note, contains no sweat).
	Princess Waltz on DVD-ROM or Download It's one of the best games ever brought out into English, and one we recommend a lot. Princess Waltz is the story of a normal Japanese youth who is thrown into a world of beautiful women who fight with huge swords. To win, you must join with one of the girls, which is my favorite part of the game.