Cool Products Monday, June 7, 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.

	Dengeki Daioh July 2010 You know, this is just about the best manga in the world -- it's got it all, from Gunslinger Girl to Shana to Yotsubato, Toradora to Gurren Lagann and more. Free omake stuff, too. Enjoy the new issue!
	AKB48 Election Official Guide Book An awesome item for AKB fans, featuring all members of the popular idol group, with tons of pictures and information. Plus...stickers of all girls you can stick on your phone! Also restocked: Atsuko Maeda and Megumi Yasu photobooks.
	Mojibakeru Basic Set of 6 -- In Stock! The word moje-bake means garbled kanji characters, literally kanji characters that changed into strange shapes. These kanji are cool: they transform into the animals they represent. Now in stock!
	Awesome Revoltech Toys In Stock Naisu, that gorgeous Evangelion Revoltech Beast Type-02 is in stock again, such a great addition to your toy shelf. Also see two Sengoku BASARA figures restocked.
	Ouran High School Host Club Jacket and Tie -- size XXL By request: we've gotten in the XXL size of the Ouran High School host club jackets, great for your summer cosplay. Click to see all items we have in stock.
	World Rhythm Over Knee Border Socks Restocked These "over knee socks" are so popular, the ones we got in recently sold out very quickly. Now we've got fresh stock of all colors, for your "absolute zone" fashion life.
	Tiger x Dragon Men's DX Dragon Kimono The perfect meta item for a Toradora! fan or just an awesome looking men's kimono, you be the judge.
	Japanese Green Tea, Sakura Soap This is something you don't see every day: soap made from real sakura or matcha (green tea powder).
	Magus Tale Eternity for PSP The popular visual novel Magus Tale comes in an all new incarnation to the PSP! You get not only a great adaption of the original game, but the sequel Magnus Tale Infinity, too.
	Awesome PSP Anime Games We have three great games for the PSP restocked today: Queen's Blade, with the sexy "armor damage system," plus Dragon Destiny and that dreamy Macross Ultimate Frontier game I recommend so much.
	Famous Train Station Bento of Japan See all the most famous ekiben or train station bento lunches you can buy at train stations all throughout Japan, a great book to check out before planning a visit here.
	Youkai Encyclopedia ~ Shigeru Mizuki Japan highly stylized world of yokai or "folk monsters" is simply fascinating, and we've restocked the awesome encyclopedia of the most famous of these traditional Japanese ghosts by the creator of GeGeGe no Kitaro. Restocked today.
	Restocked Taiyaki Pan We've restocked the popular taiyaki makers we carry, which make it easy to create the cute fish-shaped treats filled with any filling you like. We're thinking sausage filled pancakes?
	Compact Personal Electric Rice Cooker w/Bento Also: that electric rice cooker that makes all the hot and delicious white rice you need for your bento, which is itself a complete bento box, is restocked.
	Awesome New Snacks From Japan More fun things to eat from Japan: Glico's new "Beer Pretz" that are made for eating with beer, in edamame flavor, plus Japan-only Green Apple Mentos and Ramune Cube Gum from Lotte.
	SASHIMI Japanese Food Drops Another bold flavor of Food Drops candies that allows you to sample food from all over Japan -- great! Also see Gyoza Furikake (!), Shirokuma Ice Cream and Yaki Curry Drops, and "Moe Marshmallows" from Akiba.
	Rilakkuma Thermal Bento Box Set Oh, this is nice: a deluxe bento box set for fans of Rilakkuma, which comes with several sections to make a really special lunch for one or two.
	Fun Onigiri Products Onigiri are rice balls which are usually (but not always) triangular in shape, and today we've restocked those Moon and Rabbit Onigiri Bento Boxes, so nice!
	WAJIMA-NURI Colorful Lacquered Non-Slip Chopsticks Set Need some really nice, lightweight chopsticks that are easy to use? Here's a set of five pair for you.
	Sushi Makers, Cooking Shapers We have two items for helping you make the perfect rolled or standard sushi. Also, the heart-shaped cooking shaper set for making anything more "heart-ful" (as the Japanese would say).
	Hello Kitty Waffle Maker Pan I'll bet you didn't expect t see a Hello Kitty waffle maker when you got out of bed this morning, did you? This is awesome, and it can also make "moffles" (waffles made using mochi rice cakes). Restocked today!
	R2-D2 Desktop Trash Can Something that would go rather nicely with the Star Wars Lightsaber Chopsticks we posted last time is this awesome R2-D2 trashcan for your desktop.
	Rilakkuma Deodorizer , Soy Sauce Bottles Make your desk area smell and look more kawaii with the Rilakkuma Deodorizer we have today, plus the Rilakkuma Soy Sauce Bottle for your kitchen.
	Japanese Pens, 'Check Set' Restocked Life is too short to use mediocre pens, hence we carry many great pens from Japan. See the Signo Erasable Ball Pointed Pen Set plus the Zebra "Check Set" study system, great for memorizing anything.
	Black Samurai Sword Ear Cleaner w/Red Strap This is cool: it looks like a miniature samurai sword, but inside is a traditional Japanese mimikaki or ear cleaner. Awesome!
	Fun Traditional Items Restocked Also, got some great authentic omamori good luck charms in red and blue, hanafuda traditional card game with beautiful art, Sakura Bath Set from Kyoto, Sake Cups, "Drop the Daruma" game and a strap representing the bells you see at Buddhist temples.
	Shikinami Asuka Langley 1/6 Figure *Preorder* This amazing figure of Asuka putting hair up with her "head interface" hairpiece is almost painfully beautiful. Large 1/6 scale!
	Tsumugi Kotobuki 1/8 Figure *Preorder* Oh, Tsumugi fans, prepare to be wowed with the upcoming Alter figure of our favorite keyboard-playing yuri princess.
	Hitagi Senjogakara Figyutto *Preorder* Then for fake of Bakemonogatari (which is a pun made from bakemono "monster" and mono-gatari "a tale of"), a super detailed figure for you to display.
	Amaterasu -- Yoko Kumada photobook Oh, a delicious new photobook offering from Yoko Kumada, the long-reigning queen of "gravure," which is what the Japanese call this sort of beautiful bikini idol, don't ask us why.
	Yulia Nova Photobooks Those Yulia Nova photobooks are in stock, and they are gorgeous, so filled with awesome pictures of Russia's wonderful goddess. Click to see the thickness of the books and the free stuff you get inside.
	Kimi Koi Limit ~ Dearest Love We love yuri, or manga and anime about the friction that emerges when girls fall in love with other girls. Here's a sweet new manga with awesome themes.
	AIR ONA BEAT K-On! Parody Hole Take your love of K-On!'s cute characters to a whole new level with the new Ona Beat parody toys, which let you know Mio and Yui in a whole new way. Also, a USB powered massager anyone can use.
	Ecchi Sake Bottles You probably know about our wacky coffee cups and other items that demonstrate the traditional 48 positions. We've restocked this great line, with several sake bottles for you.
	Albatross Koukairoku **Pre-order** A killer upcoming game from Liar Soft that you can preorder now. On our Japan Import Games page.
	Demonbane *preorder* Also: One of the most epic eroge ever is coming out in English, the Cthulhu-mythos title Demonbane. Work is proceeding on this most awesome of games, and we hope to have it out for you soon. Have you preordered your copy yet?