Cool Products Friday, December 11, 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.

	Shonen Ace Jan 2010 Oo! Another issue of Shonen Ace already, with more than 950 pages of the most popular manga stories to read and enjoy, including Haruhi, Evangelion, Fate/stay night and Macross Frontier. Plus you get free stuff -- click to see what you get in this issue.
	Saki Official Fan Book Then, the official artbook for the popular anime Saki, which will tell you more about the intricacies of playing Mahjong than you thought you needed to know. It's my pic for top "no-pan" anime series.
	Little Devil Ageha ~ Shibuya Fashion Culture 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.
	Awesome K-On! T-Shirts Restocked Next up, we've got three really awesome K-On! T-shirts from the famous Cospa, which are printed in Japan. Choose from the kawaii Mio and the always genki Yui.
	Tsubomi vol. 3 Got another manga for fans of yuri, the genre of girls falling in love with other girls. The new issue of Tsubomi is loaded with great self-contained stories, with more than 300 pages -- nice!
	Headphone Girls Artbook Restocked We got more copies of the popular artbook that blends the cutest moe girls with the top brands of headphones in Japan, with useful reviews of each. A huge hit for both audiophiles and otaku types.
	Masamune Shirow 2010 Calendar Once again, sales of anime and other calendars have amazed us -- I guess the economy is really getting better? We had all but sold out of this year's Shirow calendar, but luckily Yasu was able to get some more stock today.
	Studio Ghibli Calendars, Too We also love the gorgeous calendars made each year by Studio Ghibli, which are individually approved by Hayao Miyazaki, because that's the kind of awesome guy he is. See fresh stock of the Jiji the Cat calendar, which becomes a picture stand for your kids after the year is up.
	Tokimeki Memorial 4 One of the truly legendary dating-sim games of the past two decades is Tokimeki Memorial, the classic game of school love that won the hearts of so many fans. Now PSP owners can enjoy one of the best games ever with TokiMemo 4 Portable.
	Higurashi Daybreak Portable MEGA EDITION Next, fans of the yandere anime Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni will want to play this new offerings, a 3D game in which all the characters from the anime go around murdering each other. Great fun!
	Hello Kitty x Panda OTEDAMA Style Key Chain I just love this item, a soft otedama or bean-bag toy, which is made of kimono fabric and features an awesome Hello Kitty wearing a panda costume. Cute eough for you?
	Keep Warm This Winter, Japan Style What if you had a cute little plush panda that you could take to bed on a cold night. But instead of being a normal toy, it emanated warmth because it had a yutampo (traditional hot water heater) inside? See fresh stock, plus the Koala no March plush hand warmers.
	Remote Control Doraemon ~ Take-Copter Wow, this is awesome: a rajikon (radio controlled) Doraemon helicopter toy which you can fly around your house, just like Doraemon himself. Comes with everything you need, except batteries.
	Smile-kun Multi Joint Hanging Case Another fun thing from Japan you probably didn't know you needed, these are cute all-purpose hanging organizers you can use to hold all your stuff. Hang them from any place you like.
	Today's Snack Offerings We always have something to surprise you from Japan, and today it's...Meiji Hokkaido Cheese Chocolate, a fabulous blending of two great foods. Also see Sweet Potato Jagarico and -- wait for it -- Kinako Chocolate-covered Cheetos?
	Limited DX Japan Kit Kat in Gift Box Restocked This is really shaping up to be the Christmas of Kit Kat, and we're selling all the most tantalizing varieties Japan has to offer. We've gotten in the last still of the Green Tea Kit Kat in the awesome gift boxes we'll get this year, so if you want one, grab them now.
	Takoyaki, Yakisoba, & Udon Food Drops One of the most popular flavors of our traditional Japanese Food Drops candies has been takoyaki, the awesome fried batter balls with a piece of octopus meat inside. We've restocked them today, along with other popular flavors.
	Katanuki Punch for Nori or Paper Whether creating beautiful crafts with paper or decorating a lovely bento box creation, the Japanese are very inventive. Here's a fun punch you can use either for nori or paper crafts.
	DX Simple Men's Genuine Lacquered 2 Tier Bento J-List always makes sure to offer a variety of bento boxes from Japan, because we want you to have the best choice possible. This is a really awesome bento that is both traditional and modern. I could look at it for hours.
	Kama Meshi Set ~ Japanese Traditional Cooker set Also very cool: a deluxe set for making kamameshi, or rice and other good thinks cooked in a small traditional kettle, which you get at fine ryokan inns. This deluxe box comes with everything you need, including the rice.
	Microwave Rice Cookers Also: fresh stock of our popular rice cooker that makes it easy to get hot, steaming white rice just like the Japanese love, without the expense of buying a rice cooker. A great gift idea for that college student on your list.
	Totoro Music Boxes, Plush Toys & More But that's not all -- we also have awesome Totoro music boxes that you can carry with you becuase they're compact and very cute, plus we got the Studio Ghibli Plush Keychain Collection in stock again, too.
	iTunes Japan Prepaid Cards from J-List We got a big shipment of iTunes Japan prepaid cards for your Holiday gift-giving pleasure this Christmas. You can enjoy nice offerings like Japanese R&B star Hitomi's new Christmas album "Hot Chocolate,", or if you like, browse the J-POP Christmas Special Selection for 2009 (there are some good songs in there). Remember you can now give iTunes music as J-List gift certificates, too.
	Elecom SCOPE NODE Mouse Elecom is also the company that makes the amazing USB mouse that has our customers thanking us profusely for carrying it on the site. Today we're two new colors, Glossy Silver and Black.
	Study Japanese with your Nintendo DS I can honestly say that the Kanji DS Dictionary and Kanji Test for 2.5 Millions software that we restocked today are outstanding for any student of Japanese, if you have one in mind.
	Yotsubato! & Doraemon Comics Yotsubato&! is one of the most popular comics in the manga universe, and we love it to death. See fresh stock of the book today, as well as the popular bilingual edition of the Doraemon manga.
	More Solar Powered Lucky Cat Toys One of the coolest Lucky Cat related items to grace J-List's pages are the Solar Powered Chirimen Lucky Cat, made of beautiful kimono fabric, which moves his tail from side to side through the magic of solar power.
	Japanese Headband Black ~ Japan (Nippon) An awesome item from Japan, hachimaki headbands let everyone know you're serious, whether you're studying for that big test or attacking Pearl Harbor. New styles in stock today.
	Transformer Autobot Emblem Magnet *Preorder* Show some old-school love with this cool Transformers metallic emblem magnet that you can stick on your refrigerator, the white board at work, or anywhere.
	Mikuru Asahina Plush ~ *Preorder* J-List has a lot of fun anime plush toys these days -- is Japan having a plush boom? See a cute Mikuru-chan plush toy, posted to the site today.
	Kafka & Chiri ~ Zetsubou Sensei *Preorder* Then, a pair of figures I know I am going to get, it's Kafka and Chiri from Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, aka Goodbye Mr. Despair.
	Mio Akiyama 1/8 Figure K-On! *Preorder* Next up, here's a goth-loli themed figure of Mio from the epic school festival episode in which we learn what color Mio's shimapan are. Preorder her now.
	Restocked Bible Black, Tenga Hole Toys Awesome Bible Black stress-relieving toys are restocked today -- those Japanese are so creative. Also, the entire Tenga Egg line of hole toys for me is restocked. Gotta keep that birth rate down, Japan-style...
	Queen's Blade Rebellion ~ Luna Luna ** Preorder ** Another day, another fabulous Queen's Blade product to show you. This is Luna Luna, an awesome female warrior who brings new weapons to the fray.
	TMA Cosplay Best 100 *2 Discs & 8 Hours* Well, the most ultimate anime cosplay ero DVD item is here: a fantastic compilation of 100 scenes and 8 hours of the best naughty costume play. Miku Hatsune, Haruhi, Fate, Macross Frontier, Clannad -- this is incredible. If you buy only one anime cosplay ero DVD this year, make it this one...