Cool Products Friday, January 29, 2010

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.

	Young Ace vol. 7 Gorgeous thick manga filled with the best and most interesting stories for you to read, this is Young Ace. Celebrating Evangelion with an Evangelion card case for you as omake (freebees).
	K-ON! Super Illustrations vol. 1 This is a superb book for fans of the popular moe moe kyun! anime series K-On! which is loaded with new art from the original creator, Kakifly.
	Meiko Vocaloid Plush Japan's really been releasing some great anime plush toys, which we've been happy to carry. See a large plush toy of Meiko that would just love to be hugged by you.
	Drossel/SR Fire Ball Gashapon Figure Full Then we've gotten in a great line of Drossel capsule toy figures that are beautifully designed. Put them on your desk at work to increase your geek cred. Available in full sets or random individuals.
	Nanoha Takamachi 1/7 Figure *Preorder* This is one of the coolest Nanoha figures we've seen, with incredible detail paid to every part of the figure, from the hair to the face to the body and pose. Most stock sold to preorder customers so hurry if you want one of these.
	Revoltech Queen's Blade Elina, Echidna Figures I think these Revoltech toys are just great, since not only do they resemble the sexy fighting females from the Queen's Blade universe, you can pose them any way you like. In stock today.
	Code Geass Knight vol. 05 ~ For Girls One good way to learn Japanese is to read, read, and read some more. Here's vol. 5 of the great Code Geass "boy's love" anthology with great stories you'll love, and furigana by the kanji to make it easy to read.
	Ikki Tousen, Evangelion Games for PSP The awesome 3D side-scrolling fighting game featuring all the hot and juicy characters from the Ikki Tousen/Dragon Destiny has been restocked, with its "Costume Destruction Battle System" that causes the girls clothes to fly off. Also see fresh stock of the Evangelion Battle Orchestra game.
	Shakugan no Shana Cosplay set J-List's complete cosplay uniforms are popular with our customers, and today we've posted a gorgeous Shana costume, one of my favorites. Click to see all our complete anime cosplay outfits for girls.
	Momoeri High Heel Slippers Next, stylish Japanese "high heeled" slippers for walking around your home, which look great and will keep your legs toned. Designed by ageha fashion queen Eri Momoka.
	Quick Microwave Rice / Boiled Egg Cooker J-List's microwave rice cookers that let you easily boil rice for bento or Japanese meals are a smash hit. Here's a new rice cooker that will boil rice for you in no time, and also boil eggs!
	Green Tea Puff Chocolate w/Sushi Yunomi When you go to a fine sushi restaurant, there's a specific kind of yunomi (cup for drinking green tea) that has the kanji for various types of fish printed on it. Now you can own this awesome cup, and get some delicious matcha chocolates, too.
	A Globe Style Peace Paper Balloon This is the most amazing thing I've seen in a while: a traditional kami fuusen, or paper balloon, that you can inflate by blowing into the hole. Instead of the normal type, this paper balloon is a globe of the planet Earth!
	Split-Toe 'Tabi' Socks Tabi are the split-toe boots that ninja wear, and they're also traditional socks that are popular in Japan. See four versions of these unique socks posted to the site now.
	Choco Gumi, Kiss Mint Gum Today's new Japanese snack offerings include "Choco Gumi" from Lotte, making a pun on the word for "group" (gumi) as in the Yamaguchi-gumi yakuza organization, plus new Watering Kiss Mint Gum.
	Hello Kitty Individual Pack Seaweed Also: for all your Hello Kitty seaweed needs, we've gotten in individually wrapped (or should we say "warped"?) nori featuring Japan's most famous cat printed right on them.
	Gorgeous Lacquered Bento Boxes I'm extremely proud of the gorgeous traditional bento boxes we've been able to find for you, and the two lacquered bento boxes we're adding to the site today are gorgeous. Click to see.
	WAON Traditional-Modern Bento Box Set One of our most popular bento box sets, which blends both traditional design elements with modern functionality, we've restocked both the red and black WAON ("sound of Japan") complete bento sets today.
	Hamburger-shaped Bento Boxes Then see fresh stock of that wacky bento box that looks like a giant hamburger. Take the sections apart to reveal space for your rice, for meat and vegetables stored above, and it even holds a knife and fork for you.
	Hello Kitty Bento Accessories We love to carry Hello Kitty bento items, since they go hand-in-hand so well. Today we've gotten in fresh stock of the Push Style Onigiri Shaper, which creates the cutest shaped rice balls.
	Restocked AKB48 'Graduation' Photobooks AKB 48 is the red-hot idol group that's extremely popular in Japan, and we're posting some great photobooks by their "graduating" members, like Hitomi Komatani.
	iTunes Japan Prepaid Cards from J-List Speaking of AKB48, you can find their awesome J-POP songs easily at the iTunes Japan store (iTunes link), along with the cutting edge in K-POP musicians like Tohoshinki.
	Awesome Totoro Products See a ton of freshly restocked Totoro items, including the Totoro Doll Collection toys, the Giant Neko Bus with Totoro that can ride inside, Totoro rubber stamps and more.
	2010 Anime, JPOP & Other Calendars Also, we're reducing the prices of all of our remaining anime, idol and other calendars. There are still some fabulous gems in stock, like the Totoro calendar that becomes a picture frame with 2010 is done, plus K-On!, Yotsubato and more.
	Other Traditional Items Also, see our Lucky Cat Display with Bell and Happy message and 3 Lucky Cats phone strap, the origami cake shop and traditional "paper balloons," plus some great traditional omamori good luck charms for health, money, love and victory.
	Creator's Labo TSUKASA BULLET FIGURE *Preorder* Another gorgeous prepainted figure from Japan to tempt you, this is all ready to be displayed in your home or office. The detail is great, and you can enjoy her from any angle.
	Rin Kagamine 1/8 Figure Hard Mix ver. *Preorder* Next, I never imagined that Rin could look so cool. This is a preorder figure that shows the popular Vocaloid character as she tears up the stage with her guitar.
	Tiana Lanster DX Action Figure *Preorder* Next, a cute Nanoha figure with magical guns and twin-tails? I am instantly in love with this super cute figure, which is available for preorder now.
	Sabra Magazine Feb 2010 We love the great Sabra Magazine because it always brings us the most incredible women Japan has to offer. Enjoy this new issue, loaded with Japan's most beautiful women.
	Great H-Games by Internet Download Remember, you can now buy great PC dating-sim games from J-List and never have to worry about the old V-Mate DRM system, since DRM-free patches and installers have been released. Windows 7 and Vista 64-bit are now fully compatible, too. What interactive visual novels can we interest you in today?
	Love Cover Kumi The future of male stress relief is here, and it's an inflatable girlfriend with a two-sided cover you can put around the pillow. It's the most realistic girlfriend replacement yet.
	Miku Hatsune, Other Hole Toys Restocked See fresh stock of the hugely popular toy that simulates Miku Hatsune's most private place, the ultimate otaku item. Also see the A10 Cyclone advanced hole device, classic Pepee Lotion for couples, plus our most popular "rotar" [sic] for women.