My Can Collection, And Other Puns

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The other day I watched the movie Psycho for the first time. The reason was that Tomo, the Japanese staffer who keeps J-List well stocked with anime Blu-rays and import anime PS Vita games, is a hardcore connoisseur of everything from the music of Zed Zeppelin and Bob Dylan to all the major and minor films of Stanley Kubrick and Alfred Hitchcock, and he's regularly shocked at the idea that an American (me) could go through life not knowing much about these things. When he asked me what I thought about the film, my reply was a foregone conclusion: I told him it was 最高 saikoh, a Japanese word meaning "the greatest," which happens to have the pronunciation as Psycho, making it one of the more famous puns in Japanese. The way to say "what is this?" in Japanese is 何ですか? nan desu ka?, and it's virtually impossible to eat Indian naan bread someone joking, "What is this? Is it naan bread?" I've got a window shelf where I put cans that are waiting to be crushed and thrown away, and the other day I referred to it as my "CanColle," e.g. my can collection, a play on the moe WWII ship game Kantai Collection. I thought it was a pretty good joke, but my otaku son didn't laugh -- kids these days have no sense of humor.

One of my favorite places in the world, the Ghibli Museum; I had a blast at the KFC bar in Tokyo.

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Cool Products Monday, December 9, 2013

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Today's New & Restocked Items

Young Ace Jan 2014 It's time for another fresh volume of Young Ace, Kadokawa's vivid monthly manga serial packed with dozens of popular titles in easily readable format, with furigana kanji readings throughout! New issues of Fate/Zero, Last Exile, Kill La Kill, Blood Lad, Disappearance of Nagato Yuki, and more! Your omake (free anime gift) for this issue includes a limited edition Evangelion Tote Bag! view this product »

	mini Jan 2014 See limited stock of the new issue of "mini," the fun fashion magazine that gives you cool free fashion accessories in every issue!		COSMODE Jan 2014 For Cosplay fans, there is only one Cosmode - the #1 magazine for fans of dressing up like your favorite anime and game characters. Check it now!
	Top Anime Magazines Here's a treat: very limited stock of Japan's top anime magazines from 6-12 months ago, which we found in our warehouse. Grab them fast!		Anime Magazines via Monthly Subscription J-List has a popular revolving subscription service that lets you get the current issues of your favorite anime, fashion + other magazines. Browse them now.
	Shin Koihime Muso Anthology Manga From the hit anime and video game Shin Koihime Musou Moeshouden comes this exciting new volume of the comic anthology!		'Lucky Bags' Are Selling Like Crazy Can't decide what gift to get someone? Why not grab a Fuku-bukuro Lucky Bag from J-List and score some cool stuff to give to others as gifts.
	Popular 2014 Calendars In Stock J-List is brimming with great 2014 calendars, from Free! to Attack on Titan to Totoro and Tony Taka. But hurry, as many are starting to sell out already.		Kyoani Calendars Restocked Today, Too We got in the last (?) restock of popular Kyoto Animation calendars, too, so make sure you grab the one(s) you want before they are gone.
	Ecchi Artist Calendars, Artbooks Posted See a nice update of 2D artbooks today, including Shirow Masamune, Satoshi Urushihara and more. Some are nosebleed-worthy.		2014 Ghibli Calendars and Schedule Books We're down to limited stock on the Studio Ghibli schedule books, so browse them now. We also have all the 2014 calendars in stock!

Huge Number of Sailor Moon Products In Stock Today It's the Christmas of Sailor Moon this year, and we've got some good news: a huge number of fun Sailor Moon products have come in stock, and in time to arrive by Christmas! We posted all of the Sailor Moon pens and fun "Miracle Romance Pointers" as well as notebooks, stickers for your phone and more, so order now! view this product »

	Sailor Moon Push Toys are In Stock Remember that the Sailor Moon plush toys are also in stock, so you can order the full set of Sailor Scouts and get the in time for Dec 25!		New Moon's Angels T-Shirt A biker inspired shirt for those who know the Sailor Scouts kick butt like the best of them, kicking evil to the curb.
	Kawaii Nyanpire Plush Toys Restocked Also, we made a huge restocking of our Nyanpire vampire cat character products, including Nyanpire Plush, Nyanpire coffee cup and more!		Rilakkuma Condoms, Other Random Products If you love Rilakkuma, see the items we restocked today, including tea cups, plush toys and the most famous condoms in Japan.
	MUV-LUV Alternative Chronicles 04 The Muv-Luv saga continues in this collection of new stories that fleshes out the Muv-Luv universe and delivers all the BETA-stomping action you yearn for.		Attack on Titan 5 ~ First Limited Edition The popular Attack on Titan anime is now available on Blu-ray with 1080p HD graphics and tons of special features!
	Restocked 'Genki' Japanese Study Books Get ready for the JLPT test that will be coming up in just a couple months, thanks to these fine textbooks for your language study.		Pens and Erasers from Japan Pick up some essential study goods like the multicolor Sarasara pens, fine tipped mechanical pencils and more, all made with Japan top-grade quality.
	Pip Elekiban 190 Kampo is a style of Japanese traditional medicine that come from the same roots as traditional Chinese medicine.		Innovative Ways to Keep Warm in Winter Keep your body clean like a shrine with these soaps, salts and other skin care items for your everyday bath time enjoyment.
	Tray for little items NECO DECOLE Cats love to play with knickknacks and shiny objects, so it's only appropriate to have a trinket holder that's shaped like a cat. Such a great gift idea!		Traditional Coffee, Tea Cups Browse our awesome selection of unique "mug cups" and traditional tea cups, which make great gift ideas for the holidays.
	Sake Related Items Too Why drink sake out of a boring cup when you could use an awesome traditional sake cup from J-List? Also see our sakebito shirt!		New Anime Songs on iTunes Japan See the Love Live Best Album Collection that's tearing up the ota-charts, or the Kyoukai no Kanata character song album.
	New Japanese Snacks Today See a nice update of J-snacks, including Meiji Mushroom chocolates in Bergamot Milk Tea flavor, yum!		Evangelion the Movies Wafers (Set of 2) Also, a great set of high quality Evangelion cards that come with delicious chocolate wafer cookies. They smell good...they smell like LCL. (*Not really).
	Japanese Kit Kat Makes Great Gifts We restocked rare Japanese Kit Kat flavors made by Nestle Japan, which come in attractive gift-able flat boxes. Order some now during our EMS sale!		Kracie Candy Fishing Game, Other Snacks Finally, a big update of fun Japanese snacks, including Premium Hokkaido Caramels, Hokkaido Strawberry Chocolate + "Chocolate Squid" (no, really).
	Traditional Bento Boxes Posted Our customers love our elegant traditional bento boxes from Japan, and today we have a nice update of items for you. They make great Christmas gifts!		Fish Scaler Removing scales off a fish can be hard and messy. Good thing you can get this useful kitchen product from Japan.
	Cool 'Deco Bento' Accessories, More A nice update of Japanese bento accessories, including Bear Rice Molds, Vegetable Shapers for Bento and cute Hello Kitty spoon & forks.		Red Flowers Pattern KIMONO Feel beautiful in a Japanese yukata, the light fabric robe that's used year round, but especially in summer.
	Noren, Other Traditional Products Restocked Here's a nice update of traditional products for your home, including the popular noren door curtains, dolls that bring happiness and more.		Kawaii Beach Queen Figures For Preorder It's always summer with these cute and sexy Beach Queen figures. Each one portrays a different anime girl in her best swimwear. Check them out!
	Hikage Guttokuru Figure Collection La Beaute 27 From the ecchi ninja girl anime and game series Senran Kagura, here's a super-sexy Guttokuru figure of Hikage! Preorder now!		Gorgeous Sword Art Online Figures We love Asuna, the sexy heroine of Sword Art Online and we've got two new gorgeous figures of her ready for preorder.
	Dekkai! Rensouhou-chan Soft Vinyl Figure Great news for fans of the online moe battleship game, Kantai Collection. Check out this cute figure of Rensouhou-chan, the sidekick of Shimakaze.		Revoltech No.141 Domo-kun The official mascot of NHK's BS networks, Domo-kun, gets a cool action figure with all sorts of fun extra parts fans will surely love!

New and Restocked NSFW / 18+ products

	Slender but BOIN na Kanojo vol. 3 A fantastic new magazine feat. only perfect white skin Japanese gals with awesome curves and looks, full explicit live action pictures and a free DVD.		New Ero Manga: NyanColle Here's a really unique erotic manga set in ancient feudal Japan about a cute girl and her lover who happens to be a famous thief.
	Epic Ero Doujinshi Posted Be sure to check our awesome selection of new ero doujinshi today including Infinite Stratos and Sword Art Online. Grab them before they're gone!		Joso Shonen OTOKON ~ Otokonoko Complex Fans of joso/trap themes will love this ecchi manga anthology featuring wonderful stories of boys who discover the joys of wearing girl's clothing.
	Excellent New 'H' Manga Restocked New restocked erotic manga, including Analism, Pure Love Mellow, Ayakashi Oppai, Oyomesama Honey Days 1+2 and more.		Epic 'H' Artbooks Restocked Dynamite restocked artbooks from Japan, including the How to Draw Ecchi Bishoujo Manga plus the popular artbooks by Shirow Masamune.
	Deko Boko Mou Mou Give yourself some personal care with this delightful new high grade onahole from Nippori Gift!		VIRGIN CUP DX Onahole Toys Restocked The popular and stylish onacup series is restocked! By the way, the English word "virgin" always refers to females, as in this product title.
	Other Onahole Toys Restocked We've got the Ona-Sheet Monster series plus Super Sensitive Puni Switch and innovative "Passionate Gimmick" toys too.		Onaholes Based on JAV Stars When it's time for private stress relief, why not choose a toy that's based on your favorite JAV actress, like Tsubomi-chan?
	Japanese Condoms, Lotion + 'ViaRing' See popular condoms and personal lotion restocked, including the famous Rilakkuma condoms. Also, the ViaRing performance aid for men.		Restocked Import Eroge Titles Too Many restocked games too, including Majikoi, Majikoi S, Librarian of Grimoire, MusuMakeup, Artificial Academy, Le Eden De La Grisaia and Sengoku Rance.
	School Love Dolls Project HD (Love Live Parody) Enjoy three gorgeous JK idols who will do anything to keep their school from being closed. A great parody of Love Live!		Suite room of lover. 2 - Shunka Ayami The latest title featuring Shunka Ayam is as awesome as expected, featuring 5 hot chapters confirming why she is the hottest actress of this generation.
	Aino Kishi Debut Perfect Revival Series J-List stocks up on super rare JAV material for fans, completely remastered by MAX-A, with new digital, super small mosaic!		This oil massage and relaxation salon is not your regular massage parlor. Open to women only, it provides extra courses and teaches women to new pleasures.

Ecchi DVD & Blu-ray Restocked Finally, a nice update of naughty DVD and Blu-ray disks, including amazing works by Shunka Ayami, plus Hitomi Kitagawa, Tsubomi and Nana Aoyama's Best 16 Hours, Virgin Love Miku Blu-ray Special, Otonyan Idol for fans of futa, Virgin Love Miku and Perfectly Ero Hips 8 Hours! on Blu-ray, plus hentai anime favorites like Cleavage and Nee Chanto Shiyouyo! view this product »

Cool Products Monday, December 9, 2013

December 9, 2013, 2:40 am

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Remember that J-List has begun an awesome EMS cash back sale! From now through Christmas, we'll give you $25 in store credit if you buy $125 or more on the site and choose EMS shipping, or a whopping $50 back if you buy $250 or more. EMS is ridiculously fast, comes with insurance included and is also fully trackable. J-List store credits can be used on either the JLIST.com or JBOX.com websites, and they never expire. Note that we recommend you order by Friday the 13th in order to ensure you get your packages in time for Christmas. Get shopping now!

Japan's New Secrecy Law

December 9, 2013, 2:41 am

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Japan is buzzing over the enactment of a new Secrets Protection Act which threatens prison terms for government employees or journalists who divulge information the government deems secret. The law is clearly intended to prevent any local Edward Snowdens from cropping up, but it's worrisome because of the way in which anything can arbitrarily be named a state secret by the government. While there's been much hand-wringing over the new law, I find I'm pretty mellow towards it. First, while Japan ostensibly has a "free press," it's actually pretty dysfunctional, happily censoring itself on topics such as the Japanese Emperor or Google's accidental publishing of historical maps that show where the buraku-min (Japan's version of India's untouchables) lived during the Edo Period, all while proactively protecting the "privacy" of individuals caught in scandals if they happen to be affiliated with AKB48 or the Johnny's Jimusho talent agency, though no one else is afforded such consideration. As a result, net-savvy Japanese increasingly turn to Western news sources like Yahoo or MSNBC, which (being foreign-based) presumably have a more Western-style approach to reporting what the public needs to know. Then there's the grand tradition of 建前 tatemae (ta-tay-mah-eh), lit. "facade," which means the way we pretend things are even though we know it's not the truth; and 本音 honne (hon-neh), lit. "true sound," which means the way things really are, the truth, the actual situation. Whenever a law banning this or that is made in Japan, I know that it will mostly be smoke and mirrors, created for the purpose of projecting an image or enacting an official stance, with very real action taken.

There have been protests against the new secrecy law in Tokyo.

Japanese Cuisine Wins UNESCO Recognition

December 9, 2013, 2:41 am

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The Japanese like nothing more than to be recognized internationally for their achievements, which is why the popularity of anime/manga creators like Hayao Miyazaki or Shirow Masamune soar in Japan when their works achieve acclaim abroad. One of the highlights of 2013 was when Mt. Fuji was officially recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which caused all Japan to swell with pride. Now another institution has received special recognition: 和食 washoku, or traditional Japanese cuisine, known for its beautiful presentation as much for its delicious taste. One problem facing modern Japan today is how to maintain interest in traditional food culture in a world where the "mind-share" of Japanese food is shrinking due to globalization and the rise of convenient alternatives. Consumption of fish and rice, two staples of the country for centuries, has fallen by half since the 1960s, and today the most popular foods among children are curry rice, spaghetti and "hamburg" (Salisbury) steak, none of which are Japanese. Hopefully the official UNESCO recognition will cause more people to turn to traditional dishes in the future.

Japanese cuisine receives recognition by UNESCO.

Make New Year's Cards with your "Sumaho" (Smartphone)

December 9, 2013, 2:42 am

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Hello from "the land of kawaii and sugoi," Japan! J-List is in full Christmas mode, packing and shipping hundreds of packages per day. Note that we recommend you order by Friday the 13th in order to ensure you get your packages in time for Christmas. What awesome products can J-List send you today during our big EMS shipping sale?

December is a very busy time in Japan, what with buying Christmas presents and other year-end gifts, planning that special romantic date on Christmas Eve and preparing for 大掃除 oh-souji, the year-end "big cleaning" that everyone does here. It's also time to make 年賀状 nengajo, or New Year's greeting cards, which are mailed during December and delivered to everyone on January 1st. While you can have nengajo printed professionally, it's much more fun to make them yourself, and over the years the du joir method for doing this has evolved greatly, from wood blocks and rubber stamps to computer software that lets you choose from various clip art on CD-ROM. Now with the rise of スマホ sumaho (smartphones) you can create nengajo cards using apps on your iPhone or Android phone, which you can then print yourself or have printed professionally by companies like Fuji Film. 2014 is the Year of the Horse according to the Chinese zodiac, and if you want to celebrate it in classic style we've got some fun products you should look at.

Make new year's cards with your smartphone.

Cool Products Wednesday, December 11, 2013

December 11, 2013, 2:41 am

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For the new update, we've got some excellent products from Japan for you. You can view all new J-List products by clicking this link.

Today's New & Restocked Items

Newtype Jan 2014 w/free 2014 Calendar Grab the latest issue of the number one magazine for anime fans! You get tons of feature articles on the hottest shows this season, including Kill la Kill, Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: The Rebellion Story, Kyoukai no Kanata, and Infinite Stratos 2, with beautiful full-color art of all the cute girls you love. You'll also enjoy an exclusive Newtype 2014 Illustration Calendar. view this product »

	Dragon Age Jan 2014 This super-thick monthly manga magazine is popular with J-List customers because it offers so many pages of new fanservice manga people love.		Dengeki Girl's Style Jan 2014 Dengeki Girl's Style is a bimonthly magazine dedicated to all the awesome otaku girls (fujoshi), who we love of course.
	Tokyo Omiyage Gift Guide Miki Takahashi presents a wonderful guidebook featuring yummy snacks found in Tokyo with lots of cute manga illustrations of Miki and her furry companions.		Rilakkuma Plush + More Restocked Our customers love Rilakkuma products around the holidays, and we restocked many in time for Christmas. I love the contact lens case.
	Awesome 2014 Anime Calendars In Stock Enjoy a special 2014 with your favorite anime series on your wall. Make sure you grab the calendars you want before they sell out for good!		Other 2014 Calendars, Too We also posted a huge update of gorgeous calendar of Japanese idols and actresss, cute dogs and even JAV stars, if you're into that.
	Consider a Fuku-bukuro Grab Bag During our Sale We've got a great sale on EMS shipped items from japan, a great way to get $50 back on a Japanese fuku-bukuro grab bag!		Totoro Baby Rattle, Other Plush Toys Restocked Lots of great Totoro and Ghibli products today, including the official Totoro rattle for starting babies off right and other plush toys.
	Hello Kitty Fleece Blanket/Poncho Hello Kitty is back, this time as a handy blanket to keep you warm during the winter months. Such a cute idea!		Racing Swimsuit ~ Otokonoko 'Free!' Size Another fantastic ecchi cosplay item from Tamatoys, for all ero-cosplayer wannabees or simply to add fun to your sex life.
	Fresh, Clean Shimapan + More Restocked Some of the best things in life are striped, and we carry a variety of shimapan for cosplay or other uses, plus Gothic Lolita cosplay too.		Socks Glue, Other Cosplay Items Restocked. Japanese "Absolute Zone" socks are great, but it's a bummer when your socks don't stay where you want them. Solve the problem with Socks Glue!
	Gorgeous Artbooks, Art Calendars See a nice update of 2D artbooks and calendars by Japan's top artists. We love Coffee Kizoku, ourselves.		Evangelion Metal Storage Boxes, More In Stock Whether to store medicine or CDs or even tissues these Evangelion boxes will make sure to protect them while looking really cool. Check out our other Eva items too!
	Awesome PC Games From Japan Big update of all-ages PC games, including the awesome Super Sonico photography visual novels by Key.		Super Sonico, Kirino Kousaka Figure In Stock Speaking of Super Sonico, here's a jaw-dropping new figure of the sexy idol in a white bikini that leaves nothing to the imagination + kawaii Kirino!
	Attack on Titan ~ The Last Wings of Mankind The ultimate game experience for Titan fans! In this official 3DS adaptation, you control your favorite characters in battle against the fearsome Titans.		Preorder Steins;Gate The ultimate time travel Sci-Fi story, Steins;Gate, is one of the best VN games ever made. Reserve your copy of the limited edition English version.
	Sailor Moon Pens, Pointers, More In Stock We've got a great update of Sailor Moon pens, notebooks, pointers and other items that had sold out but which are available again.		Other Sailor Moon Products, Too We also got in the Sailor Moon stickers for your cell phone plus the cool Sailor Moon Communication Device cases + more.
	Get Your Own Kanji Name Stamp Random cool thing from Japan: a custom kanji hanko name stamp or custom calligraphy message board, made by our Japanese staff.		Kanji Notebooks And More We've restocked our popular Japanese notebooks which help you learn hiragana, katakana and kanji, plus other school items.
	House Smoke Turkey Ozack Potato Chips Another delicious British-style chip, Ozack, this time with a holiday favorite of turkey.		Other Delicious Snacks This is a cool treat from the Kanro snack factory, this wiggly gummy candy is harder and chewier than most, plus we posted Mikan flavored Hi-Chew!
	Traditional Snacks from the Showa Period Our customers love to sample candies that have been loved in Japan since the 1930s, and we restocked these today.		Kracie Happy Kitchen Hamburger, Other Snacks Finally a big restocking of popular treats from Japan, including the entire lineup of DIY gummy candy by Kracie and more.
	Aluminum Bento Box Totoro with Friends Totoro fans, we always have fun items for you, and today we got this new Totoro Aluminum Bento Box featuring Totoro and friends.		Kawaii Bento Boxes from Japan We also restocked some cute bento boxes including something for fans of pandas, plus traditional bento all will love to eat from.
	Other Kitchen Items Restocked Then see other bento & kitchen items including ramen spoons for your ramen, egg cutters, deco pens, cooking spatulas, and more.		Naruto Ninja Sword Chopsticks! Awesome anime chopsticks resembling the weapons of your favorite Naruto character. This works for us!
	Cute Sauce Bottles for Bento & More Plus lots of great accessories to make your lunch into a delectable treat, complete with fish shaped sauce containers and bright colored separators.		Bring the Aroma of Sakura Into your Home These new products from Niji-Iro are made in Kyoto, infusing the aroma of sakura petals into oil and incense that you can enjoy at home.
	Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Neckties For the hardworking Madoka fan, here are a couple of neckties featuring your favorite magical girls to help you keep it real at work.		Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi 1/8 Figure ~ Henneko We at J-List are fans of the fun Kantoku anime Henneko and we are happy to present this cute and sexy figure of Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi for preorder.
	Racing Miku 1/8 Figure 2013 ver. Here's an absolutely stunning preorder figure of Miku Hatsune in her delightful 2013 race queen outfit. Great for fans of the virtual idol.		Other Preorder Figures Finally, several gorgeous figures you will want to see, including Strike Witches, Samurai Bride and SAO.

New and Restocked NSFW / 18+ products

	Lingerie The Best Costume x Panty vol. 4 Merry Panty Christmas! The Best Lingerie and Costume magazine sends its best wishes, with this issue featuring hot amateurs and AV idols in sexy Santa outfits!		Sexy Photobooks Restocked See our restocked sexy photobooks too, including the dreamy Hitomi Tanaka's X-Bomb Bomb, and other amazing photobooks of Japanese AV idols.
	Comic Anthurium 005 See the latest issue of Comic Anthurium, a great new magazine series for adults. This item is extra special because of the rare Shirow art inside!		My Sister + We got two great erotic stories by Toshiki Yui compiled into one thick volume packed full of hot juicy action. Click to see.
	Our PaizuRina Enjoy this new lighthearted h-manga about 3 men sharing one hot wife named Rina who's exceptionally good at paizuri.		New 'Trap' Manga + More Hirokazu is just an ordinary boy until he discovers Tsubasa's secret and now he is being stalked by him. A wonderful new joso manga.
	We Love Yuri Manga We always have lots of products for yuri fans, and today we restocked several manga volumes, including Aya Yuri and Concerto. So lovely!		Restocked Ero Manga Today Check out today's restocked popular titles including an explosion of bunny girl h-manga, Koakuma Kanojo, Lovely Lovers Love, Tsuma Jirukan, and more.
	New Cast Off Tony Figure Fans of legendary bishoujo illustrator Tony Taka will want to preorder this cast off figure of Kozue Kakaibara from Tony's T2 Art Girls series.		Ecchi Artbooks Posted Plus, we've got some wonderful artbooks including some beautiful artwork, with delicious girls in ecchi poses. Nii-shii's book is here too.
	See Through Ero Racing Swimsuit A nice see through ecchi cosplay swinsuit, in white and blue colors from Tamatoys, a great addition to your ero life for one or two to play in.		Shakuhachi Simulator, Other Toys Restocked What can we say? Our customers love the Shakuhachi Musume "oral" toy plus the awesome Guchi Nure Monster. Browse now!
	Popular Onahole Toys Restocked Other toys restocked include the Sujiman Kupa Real Onahole, Starless Hole and realistic Pizzaz x SOD Dream Collaboration toy.		Tenga Egg Toys Restocked One of the most amazing creations by our friends at TENGA are the Tenga Eggs, which provide which, effective stress relief anywhere. Get a whole set!
	W & W ~ Wireless & Waterproof Another great item for couples from Toys Heart, this is a new waterproof vibrator with wireless remote controller. So much fun!		Casual Romance Club Download Edition One of the best English-translated dating-sim games is available via download now! Suddenly, without reason, love takes you by surprise. Order a copy now!
	Reiko Kobayakawa Premium Best HD 8 Hours Blu-ray If you love experienced MILFs who aren't afraid of leading and know how to please men, checkout this great Blu-ray by Reiko Kobayakawa.		Sex Clinic Fan Thanks Festival 2013 Like hot nurses? Get this amazing 2013 best-of the Sex Clinic, 8h of action with lucky male fans vs. pro AV actresses giving them special healing.
	Lewd Horse-Riding Lady - Nozomi Asou The hot star from SOD Nozomi Asou as seen a huge boost on her popularity among J-List customers lately, thanks to her latest releases.		LADY x LADY ~ Year 2013 Best 4 Hours Fans of Girl on Girl action, Lady x Lady has something to help you transition through the new year, a 4 hour best-of of its 2013's best scenes!

Finally, Restocked JAV, Hentai and More Finally, a nice update of ero works, including Futanari Lesbian Sisters 3D and Futanarikko Complete Box 660 minutes, Time Traveller Lesbian, Rola Misaki's delightful recent works, the debut and retirement releases of the elegant Risa Tachibana, Could You Enter a Hot Spring with Only a Towel? 8 Hour Special, fun with CFNM plus popular hentai works from Japan! view this product »

Before You Get a Kanji Tattoo...

December 11, 2013, 2:42 am

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Westerners seem hopelessly taken with the mysteries of kanji characters, often choosing to get exotic tattoos with Chinese characters on their bodies. This is a cool thing to do, though occasionally they find out that a character is printed upside-down or that the characters mean something different than what they intended. Recently one customer asked our native Japanese staff to "translate" something he wanted to get as a tattoo, which was "never forget, never bow, never give up." The translation came out as 忘れず、媚びず、諦めず wasurezu, wabuzi, akiramezu, which is an accurate translation but one that doesn't work well because it lacks any context, e.g. no one ever says these words in this way in Japanese. Another idea was changing the message to 決して諦めない kesshite akiramenai, which has much better balance and sound, meaning "never give up [no matter what happens]." Finally the staff settled on 不屈の精神 fukutsu no seishin, a very beautiful phrase that literally means "indomitable and unyielding spirit," which we felt was going to work much better for the person than trying to force a translation directly from English. If you're interested in kanji but want to think twice before getting any permanent tattoos, why not consider our custom hanko name stamps which allow you to make name stamps with your name in kanji, or our custom Japanese calligraphy message board, with any Japanese phrase you like written for you. Because our staff are native Japanese speakers, there's no worry you'll end up with something embarrassing like "raging diarrhea."

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Shoes In the Genkan

December 11, 2013, 2:43 am

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It's fun to try to understand Japan by thinking about its culture from new directions, for example through the aesthetic concepts of侘び wabi and 寂び sabi, translatable as "sober refinement and austere serenity," which in practice mean appreciating things that are old and imperfect, like a well-used green tea cup or the sad loneliness of a rural train station in Hokkaido. You can even seek to understand Japan from the bottom up, so to speak, by thinking about shoes. The Japanese famously remove their shoes at a lowered area called a 玄関 genkan before entering a home (or businesses like J-List), which keeps most of the outside dirt from coming in. Shoes are always considered 汚い kitanai (dirty), and if I were to ever wash dirty shoes our family's washing machine I'd be buying my wife a new washing machine in a hurry. Because shoes are always left near the front door, you can tell if a boy has female company over by checking his shoe area. This happened in a recent episode of Kyoukai no Kanata/Beyond the Boundary, when Mirai visited Akihito and noticed a mysterious pair of girl's shoes in his genkan, which led to a very cute misunderstanding.

Shoes in a genkan can give away your secrets.

The History of Cosplay in Japan

December 11, 2013, 2:47 am

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Hello from "the land of kawaii and sugoi," Japan! J-List is in full Christmas mode, packing and shipping hundreds of packages per day. Note that we recommend you order by Friday the 13th in order to ensure you get your packages in time for Christmas. What awesome products can J-List send you today during our big EMS shipping sale?

One of my favorite aspects of fandom is cosplay, the act of transforming yourself into your favorite anime character through costume and make-up skills, something that started to get popular in the 1970s as a result of Japan's contact with the costuming culture of Worldcon. The word is an example of 和製英語 wasei eigo or "made-in-Japan English," and it was coined in the June 1983 issue of My Anime magazine, which included a special feature on "hero costume play" that had to be shortened to "cosplay" on one page to fit into the layout. The first anime cosplay is said to have taken place at a science fiction convention in Yokohama in 1978, when a judge mistook a fan cosplaying a character from the cover of an Edgar Rice Burroughs novel as being from an anime called Triton of the Sea; the error was never corrected, and suddenly fans got the idea of bringing 2D characters from anime into the 3D world. These days it's not hard to find "cosplay idols" like Kipi or Necoco who create the most amazing costumes for us to enjoy, capturing every minute detail of the characters with remarkable skill. If you like random pictures of cosplay, I recommend J-List's popular Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter feeds, since I've always got something interesting being posted there for fans to check out and comment on.

Some background on the history of cosplay.

Cool Products Friday, December 13, 2013

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Today's New & Restocked Items

Dengeki Bunko (Light Novel) Magazine Jan 2014 Check out the latest issue of Dengeki Bunko, the great magazine packed with content from the best light novels like Sword Art Online, Accel World, and Hataraku Maou-sama. Now you can reach the next level of fandom by enjoying the stories your favorite anime are based on, and improve your Japanese at the same time! This issue comes w/ a free Strike the Blood Niitengo Figure of Yukina Himeragi and an exclusive Dengeki Bunko Light Novel called Fuyukoi. view this product »

	Comptiq Jan 2014 Those yearning for the inside scoop on all things moe and bishoujo, your search is over! Check out the new January issue featuring Kantai Collection (KanColle).		Ane Ageha Jan 2014 Become like the girls of Tokyo with Ane Ageha magazine. Tons of fashion pics and tips on how to look like they do in Shibuya.
	New Nichijou, Other Manga In Stock Pick up volume nine of Nichijou for the continuing antics of Yuuko, Mio, Mai, Nano, and all their wacky friends.		Gorgeous Artbooks Restocked Today See great 2D artbooks from Japan, including the popular Key Visual Arts artbook + works by Shirow Masamune, Yuru Yuri and more.
	Bone Meat Cushion...? Now here's a unique and wacky item straight from Japan's anime and manga culture, a Bone Meat Cushion! Also see new Madoka products.		Cute My Little Pony Plushies Great news for fans of My Little Pony! You can now take home your very own pony friend with these lovable My Little Pony Plushies.
	FINAL FANTASY VII Soundtrack on Limited Edition Vinyl LP Experience the music of FInal Fantasy VII in a whole new way, in this limited edition picture vinyl LP.		Did You Forget Anyone On Your List? Remember, we can shoot a J-List gift certificate to anyone you forgot to send a gift to, at the speed of email. It's the best gift they'll get all year!
	Kawaii 'Absolute Zone' Socks from japan See our brand new cat themed tights that's so popular in Japan plus other kawaii knee high socks and random fashions from Japan.		DX Kisekae Costume Set For those who never dared trying the costume play experience, Tamatoys has a new awesome set with random cosplay items that are just a little ecchi.
	Wacky Horse Head Masks Back in Stock 2014 is the Year of the Horse, and you can have loads of fun with one of these at your New Year parties. In stock in San Diego.		School Swimsuits, High School Bag We stock a lot of cool bags to hold your stuff, and today we restocked the standard Japanese sports bag as seen in every anime ever.
	Steins;Gate Movie Limited Edition on Blu-ray The Steins;Gate movie is now available on Blu-ray with full English subtitles, and this limited edition comes with a mountain of extras!		Restocked Anime Games fpr PSVita, PSP, PS3 Enjoy the PSVita Edition of Steins;Gate, or the awesome Hyperdimension Neptune Re;Birth or the Senran Kagura ecchi fighting games, and more.
	Steins;Gate, Sonico Figures In Stock Nice -- we got the popular Chris Makise action figure & Suzuha Amane figure in stock, plus the huge (3 feet tall!) Super Sonico figure.		Rilakkuma Contact Lens Case For Rilakkuma fans, this is a kawaii contact lens case that cuts the droll out of doing your nightly lens maneuvers. It's the cutest thing ever.
	Itazura Cat Coin Banks! Japan offers the cutest and most innovative ways to save money. Let an adorable kitten protect your coins with these coin banks, now restocked.		Other Cute Products Restocked If you loved Pokemon as a kid, or still love Pokemon even now, this very cool Japanese Pikachu toy is sure to please + other cute products restocked.
	Restocked Totoro Products Huge restocking of popular Totoro items, including the super ceramic music boxes that fans love so much, and a whole lot more.		Cute Totoro 'Tsumu Tsumu' Stackable Toy Play a game of stack with the ever adorable Totoro and his cuddly friends with this cute Totoro Tsumu Tsumu Stackable Toy. An official Ghibli product!
	Our Most Popular Kanji Study Poster This is an awesome poster with every kanji you'll ever need to learn. This is truly an awesome achievement. Back in stock today.		Ninja Erasewrs, Awesome Japanese Pens See a big update of fun Japanese stationery today, including pens, notebooks, and eraswers that ninja would love to use. Why not?
	Gold Calligraphy Ink 60ml For our calligraphy enthusisasts, enjoy writing your own Kanji in beautiful gold colors and impress your Japanophile friends.		Fun J-List T-shirts From our "Miyazaki Fried Chicken" parody design to the new Sailor Moon biker T-shirt, we've got great offerings for you this Christmas.
	Today's New Japanese Snacks The popular takenoko snack from Japan is here in a new flavor, Strawberry Custard Tarte. Yum! Plus other snacks that can only be found in Japan.		Snack Fuku-Bukuro is Back! This year we're doing a full-blown fuku-bukuro grab bag for Japanese snacks fans, and our customers are loving them. Order one during our sale!
	Kyoto TEMARI Candy and Roasted HOJICHA Tea Set A cute set of two maiko doll tins, one filled with traditional candy and the other with high quality Kyoto tea.		Kompeito, Other Fun Snacks Restocked The most popular candy item in J-List's history is the traditional kompeito star candy seen in Spirited Away, and we restocked it today plus other fun snacks too!
	Traditional Bento Boxes Posted Our customers love our elegant traditional bento boxes from Japan, and today we have a nice update of items for you. They make great Christmas gifts!		Rice Ball Shapers from Japan We restocked our favorite onigiri rice ball shapers, great for shaping rice into perfect triangles. Or, amaze your kids by making Pikachu cookies or snacks!
	Awesome Traditional Products Today See our fresh stock of awesome traditional products like the Omatsuri Happi, Sake Bottle and Shot glass set, Samurai Geta Sandals, and more.		Uzume Uno Nendoroid Figure ~ Fantasista Doll From the hit anime series Fantasista Dolls comes this kawaii Nendoroid figure of main heroine Uzume Uno. Preorder now.
	Mei Sagara 1/8 Figure ~ NakaImo From Kono Naka ni Hitori, Imoto ga Iru! (NakaImo) preorder this sexy figure of Mei, shows off her nice body wrapped w/ a blue ribbon.		Yukari Akiyama Figma Action Figure ~ Girls und Panzer Fans of the moe anime series Girls und Panzer will want to preorder this cool Figma action figure of Yukari Akiyama.

New and Restocked NSFW / 18+ products

	The Best Magazine Special Jan 2014 - NO. 246 January 2014 issues of The Best Magazine are available, including superb digest content and pictures, live action DVDs and more! Other H-magazines too.		Sexy Photobooks Restocked See some nice photobooks restocked today, including the delightful first offering of Chika Kitano, Hitomi Tanaka and more.
	New Hentai Manga We found a nice and thick ero manga by talented artist "Hamo" filled with cute girls and amazing hentai action. Check out our other new h-manga too.		Gorgeous New Ero Doujinshi from Japan You'll also want to check out our doujinshi section, now updated with some choice works for fans of To Love-Ru Darkness and Maoyu.
	Restocked Ero Manga And we've restocked some of the best like the Monster Musume Paradise series, Mousou Lovers, Hentai Hitozuma Kaihouku and Black Rubbers.		Gush Dec 2013 It's time for another extra thick issue of the Boy's Love Manga Magazine GUSH, for a Sweet and Happy Boy's Love Life.
	Moe Punishment Encyclopedia Here's an amazing adult artbook dedicated to everyone who loves to see bratty and undisciplined girls get restrained and punished.		Fabulous 2D Ero Artbooks See various artbooks restocked too, including Happoubi Jin's fabulous Classy Cranberry, plus the popular LL Candy series.
	Virgin Age ~ Graduation Another huge and high grade stress relief toy for men, from famous Japanese adult toy maker ToysHeart, allowing you to spend time with a just graduated teen.		Attack on Oppai, More Restocked Various parody toys restocked, incl. KanColle and Attack on Oppai. Feel like a Colossal Titan as you relieve your stress.
	Fellatio Hole with Saliva Lotion The newest genre of personal stress toy are onaholes that simulate a really excellent B.J. from a cute anime girl. Click to browse.		Natural Soft Oppai Tamatoys continues on its super successful line of oppai toys, bringing us another enhanced version of the Puru Puru Oppai in big size. Wow!
	Other Tenga Products Restocked, Too The legendary Tenga Flip Hole, the Cadillac of male stress toys, is back in stock, along with the Deep Throat Cup, Soft Tube and Rolling Head Cup. Enjoy!		Restocked Products for Otokonoko fans Our customers love our lineup of cosplay and other products for otokonoko fans, and we restocked that wig and more.
	Sex Teacher Tsuyoshi A simple but action-packed erotic game that puts you in the role of a teacher with a class full of sexy students to educate in the ways of pleasure.		SILK LABO ~ The Best Collection III The adult video label for women, SILK LABO sends its new release, an amazing best-of gathering 8 titles in one DVD.
	Erotic Venus HD 8 Hours (Blu-ray Disc) TMA releases this awesome Blu-Ray compilation featuring a selection of the most gorgeous girls of this generation: Yuzu Ogura, JULIA, Momoka Nishina. 1080p.		First Experience Full Course - Erina Nagasawa Erina Nagasawa, the 19 years old Masami Nagasawa look-alike, who just lost her virgin in her precedent release, continues her sex exploration.
	Nakadashi Soapland - Iori Kogawa Next, you'll love to see the cute Iori Kogawa using her experience to bring men to ecstasy in a steamy soapland massage setting.		Super Sexual Lesbian Esthetic A super best-of lesbian esthetic salon series from Crystal, 24 girls, 16 scenes, 2DVDs, 8 hours of action!

Finally, Restocked Ero DVD & Blu-ray Titles Finally, celebrate the amazingness of Tsubomi's best works spanning 64 hours, along with Premium Flat Tits Idols Complete Works 16 Hours, TMA Cosplay Box Set 2150 Minutes, Perfect Ero Hips Blu-ray Special, the gorgeous Female Director Haruna's Lesbian Nampa seres, Shunka Ayami's New Water Pole, Rental Bishoujo 8 Hours, plus super hentai works like Starless and Milk Pot! view this product »

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Remember that J-List has begun an awesome EMS cash back sale! From now through Christmas, we'll give you $25 in store credit if you buy $125 or more on the site and choose EMS shipping, or a whopping $50 back if you buy $250 or more. EMS is ridiculously fast, comes with insurance included and is also fully trackable. J-List store credits can be used on either the JLIST.com or JBOX.com websites, and they never expire. Note that we recommend you order by Friday the 13th in order to ensure you get your packages in time for Christmas. Get shopping now!

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As you know, we've licensed the excellent science fiction adventure game Steins;Gate for release in English, and here's an update on our progress. The metal Future Gadget Laboratory pins have been manufacturered and are in San Diego now, and we've started printing the packages at a large facility in Japan. (The limited edition packaging and artbook are being printed in Japan so we can get the maximum quality, matching the Japanese version of the game.). The game master is also being worked on at a feverish pace, and we're on target for an early 2014 release as planned. Make sure you've got your preorder for the limited edition of the English version of the game! It comes with two "lab member" pins in a case, a glossy artbook with original content, the game on DVD-ROM plus a download code for the game so you can play it the day it's released!

Happy Friday the 13th From Japan

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I've talked before about how the Japanese can be quite superstitious at times, and since today is Friday the 13th, I thought I'd revisit some of the more interesting folk beliefs here, such as, don't urinate on a worm, or he'll get revenge by making your private parts swell up. Don't whistle at night or a snake will come, and don't play with fire or you'll wet the bed. When you sneeze twice, it means someone is gossiping about you, a joke that pops up in anime quite a lot. If you see a spider in the morning, it's good luck, so don't kill it. If you want to check the weather tomorrow, throw your shoe as far as you can; if it lands sole down, it will be sunny, but if upside down, it will rain. Being such a death-oriented place, there are a lot of superstitions related to death. When you attend a funeral you'll be given a packet of salt by the funeral home, and you must throw the salt over your body to cleanse it before crossing the threshold into your house or the spirits of the dead will move in to your house. Don't cut your fingernails at night, or you won't be able to be with your parents on their deathbed. Finally, if you see a hearse, you should hide your thumbs inside your fists, or one of your parents will die -- this is due to the fact that the word for thumb (親指 oya-yubi) literally means "parent finger." The Japanese know about the Western superstition of Friday the 13th mainly thanks to a movie about a guy in a hockey mask, and they usually expect good things to happen on that day instead of bad things, which is a pretty good outlook to have.

Happy Friday the 13th from J-List. Hope something good happens today!

Kanji of the Year 2013

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Today (December 12) is 漢字の日 kanji no hi or Kanji Day, a day for appreciating the role of Chinese characters in modern Japanese society. It's also the day the Japanese Kanji Proficiency Society announces the "kanji of the year," the single character that best sums up the events of the past twelve months, which is done at a ceremony at the beautiful Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto. The character for 2013 has been announced, and it's....輪, meaning circle, hoop or ring, clearly a reference to Japan's winning of the 2020 Olympics, which are called 五輪 gorin ("five rings") in Japanese. The character is pronounced wa when used by itself or in certain words like輪ゴム wa-gomu, a rubber band, and rin (reen) when forming more advanced words like 一輪車 ichi rin-sha, a unicycle, or 輪廻 rin-ne, the Buddhist concept of death and rebirth (samsara). Perhaps the most common use of 輪 (wa) is to describe your circle of friends (友達の輪 tomodachi no wa). Previous kanji of the year have included 命 inochi (life) in 2006, a year marked by a record number of suicides; 変 hen (change) in 2008, a year of change for Japan as well as the world; and 絆 kizuna (bond, as in the bonds that tie us to one another) after the terrible trials of the earthquakes and tsunamis of 2011.

The Kanji of the Year for 2013 is 輪。

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Hello from "the land of kawaii and sugoi," Japan! J-List is in full Christmas mode, packing and shipping hundreds of packages per day. Note that we recommend you order by Friday the 13th in order to ensure you get your packages in time for Christmas. What awesome products can J-List send you today during our big EMS shipping sale?

I like to post random things to the J-List Facebook page, from various anime-related pictures I've come across on Pixiv to occasional Sailor Moonyuri. Once I posted a picture I'd found that, to me, represented Japan more than any I'd ever seen, with the image of Mt. Fuji viewed behind sakura trees with a five-story pagoda off to the side. When I asked readers to post pictures that represented their own countries, the responses included this iconic image of Italy, a lovely castle in Germany, this extremely British image, an example of archeology in Canada, a "nice boat" from Norway, plus a something for Americans to smile about. A few replies were snarky, like one reader showing us what it's like using the Internet from Australia. It's fun to analyze how our impressions of our own countries are affected by interacting with foreigners, and learning how they view us. When Japanese staff first start working at J-List, they probably think they understand that gaijin love things like Mt. Fuji and Kyoto. But when they actually start working with our customers, who often possess incredible passion for subjects like Japanese history and samurai swords and extremely esoteric pop culture from Japan, they're filled with pride and come to see their own country in a new way.

What image would represent your country? Hopefully not "People of Wal-Mart."

Cool Products Monday, December 16, 2013

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For the new update, we've got some excellent products from Japan for you. You can view all new J-List products by clicking this link.

Today's New & Restocked Items

Animedia Jan 2014 Enjoy more great art and cool omake with a new issue of Animedia. A great way to check on the hottest shows whether currently airing ones or upcoming like Magi Season 2, Kuroko no Basket Season 2, Kyoukai no Kanata, Arpeggio of Blue Steel, Little Busters ~Refrain~, Infinite Stratos 2, Unbreakable Machine Doll, Yowamushi Pedal, Samurai Flamenco, and other great shows. Also get free omake stuff like an exclusive Free! Post Card Book. Supplies limited so get one now! view this product »

	Super Cawaii! Jan 2014 S Cawaii (Super Cawaii) is a wonderful Japanese fashion magazine following the latest trends in Tokyo, and we just got the new issue in stock.		Bomb Jan 2014 Welcome to January 2014 edition of Bomb magazine, a super offering for fans of Japan's lovely bikini and JPOP idols.
	Nakayoshi Jan 2014 Nakayoshi is a great magazine full of cute shoujo manga and cool accessories for girls, and this month's issue is no exception. Check it out!		Macross, Maken-Ki! Restocked Here's a real treat for all fans of the classic Macross anime: a brand new gorgeous Super Dimensional Macross manga by Haruhiko Mikimoto himself!
	Great Anime Figures In Stock Enjoy some great anime figures on the site, including the Hello Kitty Revoltech + Hidamari Sketch and Henneko figures.		Revoltech Danboo is In Stock Also, we got the suer cute Danboo figures in stock, a great addition to your office or room if you love Yotsubato.
	Kawaii Animal Crossing Plush Toys We've restocked our popular Animal Crossing plush toys plus other awesome Animal Crossing goodies. Get your very own furry friend today!		Did You Get a J-List Grab Bag? J-List fuku-bukuro grab bags are a great way to get a big value and save money. Click to browse this year's bags now. But hurry, they go away in January!
	Cute Japan-related 2014 Calendars Posted Every page of this lucky calendar features cute art of the cats that everyone loves, the maneki neko (lucky cat). Plus other cute calendars too.		2014 Anime Calendars In Stock We have great anime related calendars too, but they're selling faster than we thought possible. Don't let the one(s) you want sell out!
	Fun J-List T-shirts From our "Miyazaki Fried Chicken" parody design to the new Sailor Moon biker T-shirt, we've got great offerings for you this Christmas.		School Swimsuits, P.E. Uniforms + Shimapan Also great for cosplay or casual wear (?), authentic Japanese style school swimsuits and those great striped panties restocked.
	Steins;Gate, Attack on Titan + More See the popular Attack on Titan limited Blu-ray discs restocked, plus the new Steins;Gate movie boxed set w/full English subtitles!		Huge Restocking of Touhou Games + Soundtracks Touhou isn't just the best shooting game ever made. It's also a fountain of Japanese popular culture, and J-List has restocked the games today.
	Preorder Steins;Gate The ultimate time travel Sci-Fi story, Steins;Gate, is one of the best VN games ever made. The package is being printed in Japan now for shipping in 2014!		KanColle Gum w/ Clear Card Enjoy gaining some "otaku points" by picking up this official collector's card series, featuring the girls from Kantai Collection (KanColle).
	New Anime Songs on iTunes Japan See the new Supercell album plus the newest Monogatari Series ending theme. Fully compatible with all your iStuff!		Cute iPhone and Android Products We're loaded with fun products for your smartphone, whether it's iPhone or Android. Click to browse the top items now.
	Learn Kanji the Way the Japanese Do Make 2014 the year you buckle down and learn Japanese. J-List can help with fresh stock of kanji drill books!		Amazing Japanese Pens, Too From study pens to art pens, we've got one of the best selections you will ever find. There is a pen for every purpose, and we've restocked the best today.
	Koikeya Avocado & Cream Cheese Tortilla Chips Over the past couple years, Japan has been experiencing a boom for the delicious taste of avocado, and this trend continues with this new flavor of corn chip.		UHA Puccho - 'Maboroshi' Orange Based on the delicious chewing gum from Japan, this is the ever so popular flavored yogurt soft candy called Puccho.
	Kompeito & Kyoto Candy Restocked We stock traditional Kyoto Candy and Dagashi (candy from the Showa Period), and have a nice restocking for you today. Kompeito too!		Other Fun Products Restocked Enjoy random restocked snacks like Glico Winter Pocky (my favorite type! plus Meiji Sushi Gummy, Petite Assortment + Japan Kit Kat!
	Traditional & Modern Bento Boxes, Too Also, we have other fun bento boxes including traditional bento, cute Panda Omusubi bento, stylish modern bento and more.		Awesome Kitchen Products Restocked A nice restocking of our gorgeous kitchen products like our large selection of soup bowls, Traditional Bamboo Coasters and Mats.
	Restocked Evangelion Stainless Steel Tumblers This extra tall EVA&LOGOS dual brand tumbler will keep your coffee or tea hot all throughout the day. Great for camping too!		TAMAGOYAKI Pan ~ Rolling Egg Frying Pan Make your own Tamagoyaki Japanese style with this perfectly shaped frying pan. Great for scrambled egg sushi or even bentos!
	Cute Things for your Kitchen Looking for something cute and distinctly Japanese for your kitchen? Pick up some Panda Face Kawaii Onigiri Maker, Penguin Gummy Candy Maker and more.		Microwave Caramel Popcorn Maker! Make your very own caramel popcorn with this fun cooking tool. You can use any standard caramel, including the official Totoro caramels J-List sells.
	Lucky Panda, Ninja Relaxation Toys Then see awesome solar-powered relaxation toys like our Lucky Cat and Lucky Panda toys, which soothe you yet never need batteries.		Restocked Traditional Items. See fun traditional products, like our Safety Driving omamori good luck charm, Lucky Cat products and more.
	Today's Restocked Traditional Items We've got those wonderful bamboo + sakura aroma diffusers, plus samurai sword display, Lucky Cat to bring good luck to your home and more.		Sailor Moon Pens, More In Stock Remember: J-List has awesome Sailor Moon pens, pointers + more in stock, but they're selling so fast many items will disappear in 1-2 weeks. Just a friendly warning!
	Kantai Collection, Infinite Stratos Caps Get some fashionable headgear from Japan! Check out these cool baseball caps from Kantai Collection (KanColle) and Infinite Stratos.		Sasuke Uchiha Figure G.E.M Series ~ Naruto Shippuden Naruto fans, here's an ultra-cool figure of Sasuke from Naruto Shippuden. Features several expressions for maximum cool.
	Morgiana 1/8 Figure G.E.M. Series ~ MAGI From the Arabian Nights themed anime Magi comes a very beautiful figure of Morgiana dressed in a sexy traditional clothing as seen in the Mahrajan festival.		Cute Beach Queens Figures Posted It's always summer with these cute and sexy Beach Queen figures. Each one portrays a different anime girl in her best swimwear. Check them out!

New and Restocked NSFW / 18+ products

	Black x White GALs vol. 1 The gyaru girl rules the streets of Shibuya, where fashion and looking sexy and cute is above all else.		Great New Ero Manga Posted Big update of new hentai manga today including Nanako's Nichijo Dash series, the oppaitastic Tits Distort, and more. Click to browse.
	Ecchi Doujinshi Posted, Too We found a very nice To Love-Ru Darkness doujinshi with content that fans of the series have been fantasizing for years. Also see the smoking hot Senran Kagura doujinshi.		Restocked Ero Manga The best ero-manga are at J-List, featuring top artist of the genre, the best drawings and hot 2D girls, to fill out you H-manga needs!
	Our Favorite Ecchi Artbooks Restocked Check out these two artbooks we're happy are back in stock: L.L. Candy by Kokaku Sumeragi, and the Illustrated Works of Eiji Hikage.		New Ecchi Anime Figures Posted Fans of ToHeart2 would want to preorder this Konomi figure sporting a sexy and almost too small bikini. Even better, you can remove them!
	Super Realistic Onahole Toys Tamatoys release a new toy line, very high grade yet pocket sized onaholes, with original characters that look suspiciously like Kantoku heroines.		Amazing Onaholes Restocked Today See some of our best personal stress toys restocked, including the Onnanoko no Learning to Love and Hello Kupa super detailed toys.
	Other Innovative Stress Toys Our customers apparently are curious about trying new things, like our anal and fellatio simulation toys.		New Tenga Stress Toys Restocked Enjoy J-List's great selection of elegant onahole cups from Tenga, perfect for relieving stress after a hard day at work.
	U.S. Hentai Grab Bags are Popular This Year Want to score a great number of ecchi manga, games and personal stress toys? Browse our San Diego-based grab bags this year.		ChuSinGura 46+1 If you enjoy moefied history, then you'll love this fun and erotic retelling of the classic 47 Ronin story.
	Yuuki Itano 8 Hours Special Collection 2 (Blu-ray Disc) TMA releases a high definition Blu-Ray best-of featuring the cute Yuuki Itano, a cute paipan teen with flat chest. To enjoy in beautiful HD.		Triple Lesbian 12 A hard-boiled 3P lesbian release by Crystal Eizou featuring Misa Yuki, Ayako Kano and Yui Aikawa.
	Iori Kogawa Super Best Collection Finally it's here, the first Best of Iori Kogawa who's been trending among our customers recently. Catch up if you have yet to watch her performances!		Stop the Time! ~ Secret Informal Version The folks at V&R release an unreleased "tests and rehearsals" version of their popular series Stop the Time! A must see of hot sex happenings!

Finally, Restocked Ero DVD & Blu-rays for All Finally, a great update of ecchi products, including the Sailor Moon cosplay ero parody works, the super experienced Yuma Asami performing her best works, Nana Ogura as's Natural Sex Monster and more, the Forbidden Lesbian Medical Treatment and otehr awesome works, plus Plush Sex Toy, Female Announcer Bukkake and Beautiful Woman Nakadashi 500 Shootings. view this product »

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As you know, we've licensed the excellent science fiction adventure game Steins;Gate for release in English, and here's an update on our progress. The metal Future Gadget Laboratory pins have been manufactured and are in San Diego now, and we've started printing the packages at a large facility in Japan. (The limited edition packaging and artbook are being printed in Japan so we can get the maximum quality, matching the Japanese version of the game.). The game master is also being worked on at a feverish pace, and we're on target for an early 2014 release as planned. Make sure you've got your preorder for the limited edition of the English version of the game! It comes with two "lab member" pins in a case, a glossy artbook with original content, the game on DVD-ROM plus a download code for the game so you can play it the day it's released!

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Yesterday, December 15, was designated as World Otaku Day by the Internet, a day to celebrate our 2D-loving lifestyle. It was a good excuse to hold オタクのための婚活 otaku no tame no konkatsu, or activities to help otaku-minded single people meet potential partners for dating and marriage. In today's stressed-out world it can be hard to find time for dating, a phenomenon which contributes to Japan's low birthrate and high number of people who are just plain lonely. To help combat the problem, both private companies as well as various municipalities around Japan have embraced 婚活 konkatsu, lit. "marriage activities," which are structured programs to help singles interact with each other in the hopes that some will hit it off. Since otakus get lonely too, companies like the cutely-named dating site "I'm Single" have been pioneering a similar concept for them, for example 合コン goh-kon or drink parties with a pre-set menu of activities that make it easier for guys and girls to break the ice with each other. Otakus lucky enough to find someone like-minded to date can form an オタカップル ota-couple in which 2D-related hobbies like anime and games can be shared and enjoyed together, or east understood by the other party without bias. While these dating/marriage services are intended for Japanese people living inside Japan, you might want to check the J-List Friends site, since there are many interesting Japanese people to meet there.

There are dating & marriage services for otakus in Japan.