The Japanese Love Lists

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Quick, do you know how many Great Lakes there are in North America? The answer is five. The reason I know this is, the official name of the Great Lakes in Japanese is 五大湖 go-daiko or the Five Great Lakes. The Japanese love to codify the things around them into little lists to make them easier to manage, not unlike the classic Seven Wonders of the World ranking. These "most famous" mini lists are positively legion in Japan, and no matter what subject you're interested in, there's probably a "best" list for you. Have you read Shakespeare's 四大悲劇 yondai higeki or Four Great Tragedies? I didn't know there were only four of them, but this is the term the Japanese use to describe Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello and King Lear. How about the 世界三大珍味 sekai sandai chinmi or Three Rare Delicacies of the World? They're caviar, foie gras and truffles. How about 世界三大スープ sekai sandai soup, or the Three Great Soups of the world? They're Bouillabaisse, Shark's Fin and Tom Yan Kung. How about the Three Great Guitarists of the world? Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. If you're planning an extended trip to Japan you might want to hit the 日本三景 nihon sankei, the Three Most Beautiful Views of Japan, which are the gnarled Japan Pines of Matsushima near Sendai in the Tohoku area, the view from the top of Amano Hashidate Mountain in Kyoto and the famous "floating Japanese arch" at Miyajima, near Hiroshima.

The islands of Matsushima were beloved of Date Masamune, the samurai who inspired Darth Vader.

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Cool Products Friday, May 10, 2013

May 10, 2013, 3:32 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 June 2013 Newtype is one of the hottest magazines in Japan and on J-List. In this issue: Enjoy a double-sided poster of the girls from Chu2koi and Bakemonogatari! You also get feature articles on the Steins;Gate movie, Shingeki no Kyojin, Valvrave, Majestic Prince, Date a Live, Devil Survivor 2, Railgun S, Red Data Girl, Carnival, and more! view this product »

	Dragon Age June 2013 Enjoy new issues of Triage X, High School DxD, Kore wa Zombie Desu Ka?, Full Metal Panic, Maken-Ki, and other awesome manga packed with ecchi action!		Bomb June 2013 Welcome to June edition of Bomb magazine, a super offering for fans of Japan's lovely bikini idols. Hurry before it sells out!
	Kumamon Dokoikuno? Discover Japan through the eyes of Kumamon, the mascot of the Kumamoto prefecture. Fantastic and funny pictures of Japan to browse through.		Great All-Ages Manga Posted Today Here's a great new girls manga with four chapters exploring lesbian relationships in shoujo manga.
	Various Preorder Anime Products In Stock Today Other fun anime products restocked too, including the Kuma Plush Case for Persona 4 fans, Strike Witches figure + more.		Yuki Mori 1/8 Figure Check out this beautiful figure of Yuki Mori, the heroine of new Space Battleship Yamato 2199, being released by MegaHouse.
	Striped Anime Panties, Gothic Lolita Cat Girl We also restocked our popular Gothic Lolita Cat Girl Maid uniforms in several sizes plus our legendary shimapan in various colors. Kawaii!		Sword Adventure Online 8-bit Parody Shirt Omatase-shimashita! (Sorry for making you wait!) J-List's T-shirt equipment upgrades are done and this awesome T-shirt is in stock now!
	Cute Japanese Socks, Other Tokyo Fashions We've got a big restocking of cute fashion items, from the Gothic Style Two Piece Dress, Knit Star Onepiece Dress and awesome striped socks!		Japanese Eye Patch, Socks Glue, Too We have fun cosplay products just in time for the summer anime conventions, like the Japanese Eye Patch and "Socks Glue."
	How to Draw Manga ~ Sexy Characters The Fundamentals of Manga Design series continues with this exhaustive entry on sexy female characters in manga.		NITROPLUS Character Card Sleeves Restocked Keep your cards clean and pristine with these excellent cards holders with art from NITROPLUS, that are extra kawaii.
	Meikyuu Cross Blood : Infinity If you love dungeon-crawling RPGs like Wizardry and Etrian Odyssey, check out this new game for your PlayStation Vita!		A New All-Ages Visual Novel Preorder the great upcoming game by new visual novel studio MoeNovel. A great story and art, enjoyable by fans of all ages!
	Bou-Nezumi Beanies, Other Ghibli Products Take home a little part of the runaway hit anime movie from Hayao Miyazaki, Spirited Away plus many other Ghibli products restocked.		Paper StitchLock, Sushi Pens, More! We've got a huge update of fun Japanese stationery, including the StitchLock staple-less stapler that "knits" paper together + sushi pens!
	Morinaga Hard Ottoto Soy Sauce Flavor You've heard of animal crackers -- well these new sea animal crackers from Japan are super cute and crunchy, in a delicious soy sauce flavor.		Other Amazing Japanese Snacks One of the most delicious snacks to come out of Japan are the crunchy rice crackers.
	Star Wars Pepsi, Pepsi Special Restocked! Great news -- we got in fresh stock of Star Wars "Energy" Pepsi, great for collectors and Jedi, plus Pepsi Special that helps burn fat.		Restocked Japanese Snacks Then enjoy delightful snacks incl. Kracie Dodotto Tsubupyon, Baked Chocolate Toppo, Morinaga Black Caramel from Okinawa that's amazing to eat + more.
	Rilakkuma Bento Box Rilakkuma fans will love this cute new bento box with removable compartments, to conveniently carry your lunch everywhere.		Cute Anime Bento Boxes Restocked Jiji from the Ghibli film Kiki's Delivery Service is now on a very cute and portable bento box. These cute bento boxes are restocked today.
	Change Wieners Into Cute Shapes We've restocked several cute wiener and vegetable cutters which turn everyday food into kawaii flowers, penguins and other shapes, too.		Rilakkuma Bento Reusable Bento Cup We've got some cute Rilakkuma products for you today, including the Rilakkuma Reusable Bento Cup, which will last for years.
	We Must Have More Hello Kitty Bento Accessories We have restocked our favorite Hello Kitty onigiri maker, a fun item for creating works of kawaii art in your next bento creation.		Mt. FUJI Mug Cups ~ ARITA Ware Enjoy your morning hot cocoa or matcha latte with this stunning mug cup that shows off your love of Mt.
	Fun Traditional Items from Japan We've got the Medetai Lucky Owl Display, a cool replica of a gold coin from the Edo Period for good luck + random crafts from Japan.		Star Wars Silk Neckties from Japan For those looking for a unique and cool necktie, we've got a great Star Wars Silk Narrow Necktie by Kotobukiya.
	Sheryl Nome Nendoroid Figure The Galactic Fairy, Sheryl Nome, is here to add some glamour to the Nendoroid figure series. Fans of Macross Frontier will want to preorder this one.		Kazuno 1/8 Figure From Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere, we have Kazuno, posed ready to fight while looking very sexy. Comes with her two giant swords.
	D-arts Venusaur Action Figure ~ Pokemon We've got a great new action figure of the powerful grass/poison-type pokemon, Venusaur. Another nice addition to your Pokemon figure collection.		Mega Man X, Sanji Figures This version of Mega Man X comes with his Ultimate Armor. Also we have a groovy new One Piece figure you should see.
	Sailor Moon Pretty Soldier Schedule Book 2014 Sailor Moon and her friends will get you organized with this cool Sailor Moon Schedule Book for 2014. Please get your order in soon!		Green Urusei Yatsura Schedule Books Also, order the upcoming Urusei Yatsura 2013-2014 schedule book, to show your awesome oldschool spirit. Darling, nani suru-cha!!

New and Restocked NSFW / 18+ products

	Gal's Express!! Binkan Sugiru GAL no Karada A new superb offering from Million, with hot tanned gyaru, this magazine features tons of digest pictures of the Prestige girls, including Rina Kato.		Ayakashi Oppai! An exciting new ero manga about ayakashi (supernatural beings), like fox girls, spider girls, etc. by Sousuke Miyashiro and Fujimi Comics.
	Hot new Parody doujinshi With parodies of Dreamclub and Evangelion, our doujin arrivals will blow you mind featuring amazing artists and rare items! Check it out.		Today's Restocked Ero Manga Plus, newly restocked selection of H-manga like Futa Suk, Wagamama na Tare Chichi, Honto ni Atta H na Taiken 3, and Kagaku na Yatsura.
	Be Boy GOLD June 2013 More B-Boy action for yaoi fans! With over 300 pages of delicious boy on boy romance, you'll want to take this magazine home.		Eiji Hikage Illust Works From talented illustrator Eiji Hikage, famous for his incredible character designs comes this new artbook covering some of his best works.
	VIRGIN CUP DX Onahole Toys The popular AV content creator KMP makes its own line of onaholes, the ultimate stress relief toy for men, featuring a reproduction of the hymen!		Awesome Stress Toys for Anime Fans We've got many cool parody relaxation toys and onaholes available and in-stock, including parodies of your favorite Ore no Imoto characters.
	'Monster' & Anal Onahole Toys Bring home something a little wild with these great anime inspired male "toys," offering the feeling of doing a monster girl, among other things.		Awesome Onaholes Based on JAV Actresses Plus toys based on our favorite JAV stars, such as Mana Sakura, Aimi Yoshikawa, Risa Tachibana and more. SOD male aids restocked, too.
	Koiseyo! Imouto Bancho Enjoy this moe-packed visual novel in which over a dozen cute girls fight for the ultimate prize: the love of their precious Oniichan!		Restocked Import Games, Too See Jinkou Gakuen, Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai!, Underoid, Planeta in the Future World, and Love Sick Puppies all restocked.
	J-List Recommends: The Sagara Family Looking for a great "starter" eroge? We recommend this great game from Zyx, with a fun story everyone can enjoy + animated "H" scenes.		New 'H' Anime in Stock We've got Discipline Complete, Nee Chanto Shiyouyo! ~ Perfect Version, Harukoi Otome ~ Perfect Version (Blu-ray Disc), and more back in stock!
	Super Best 8 Hours ~ Hina Akiyoshi The WAAP label delivers a super HD Blu-Ray best-of featuring the hot Hina Akiyoshi. 8 hours of action to enjoy.		Premature Ejaculation Camp Training Ai Uehara is one of this year's biggest surprise and top seller in Japan, Ai Uehara, is back in an amazing "training" production for men.
	Enjoy Two New Shunka Ayami Offerings We've got not one but TWO new release featuring one of the most loved newcomer this year, Shunka Ayami, from Prestige. Don't miss them!		Lesbian Soapland for Famous AV Actresses 6 These women know how to please other women, and they love to show off their bodies for the camera. A super production everyone will love.

Finally, Restocked Ero DVD & Blu-ray Discs Finally, see a great pre-weekend restocking of our most popular ecchi discs, including Kyonyu 15 Years History, 100 Cute Amateur Girls, the awesome Girl's Love Kyonyu Classmate series, Paipan Bishoujo from Eastern Europe, 8 hour Blu-ray specials with Momomka Nishina, Rio Hamasaki and Yuki Maeda, Female Announcer Bukkake and Nakadashi, and more! view this product »

New Game Coming: If My Heart Had Wings!

May 10, 2013, 3:32 am

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Here's some great news: one of the best visual novels in recent years is coming out in English, called If My Heart Had Wings (Japanese title この空に翼を広げて Kono Sora ni Tsubasa o Hirogete), a great story about youth and love and dreams. The game will be out in June, and you can preorder either the package or download edition now.

Japanese Love Foreigners Who Love Japan

May 10, 2013, 3:33 am

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One subject I write about a lot is the great interest the Japanese seem to take in what foreigners visiting from other parts of the world think about their country. This is a topic that shows up on Japanese TV a lot, such as a popular show called YOUは何しに日本へ？ YOU wa nani shini Nihon e? or "Why did you come to Japan?" in which camera crews hang around the arrival lobby of Narita Airport and interview random foreign visitors, asking them why they've come to Japan. The answers are always interesting, from a collector of Japanese swords on a buying trip to an experienced cosplayer arriving in Japan to show off his skills at a fan event to a group of French visitors who were in Tokyo to study ninjutsu, the art of the Ninja. There was one family from Texas who had spent ten days doing various things in Tokyo, and the Japanese interviewers were amazed that Americans could visit a country with no detailed plan of what they wanted to do, hitting Tokyo Disneyland one day and the temples of Nikko the next depending on their mood -- Japanese people love to plan every hour of every day when they take a vacation. The finale of the show came when the family was invited into the studio, which is kind of a cliché at this point -- come to Japan, find yourself on a Japanese game show -- but they certainly had fun.

Japanese are interested in foreigners who are interested in Japan.

Mother's Day 2013

May 10, 2013, 3:34 am

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Sunday is Mother's Day, a day to think of your okaasan and do something nice for her if you can. Mothers are a big part of anime, and when I asked J-List's Facebook fans to name their favorite anime mothers, I got hundreds of interesting responses. Some are the simple "good mother" types, like Akiko from Kanon, while others can be well fleshed-out and quite interesting, like Sosuke's awesome mom from Ponyo or Madoka's down-to-earth (but so tragic) mother from Madoka Magica. Some mothers have a childish side (Sanae from Clannad, Yasuko from Toradora) which causes problems for their children, while others are bad-ass, like Saya Takagi's Luger-toting mom from Highschool of the Dead, or Mahiro's fork-wielding mother from Haiyore! Nyaruko-san, who is a professional monster hunter. One core element of many anime stories is that a mother must die dramatically in order for her child to go on a journey towards adulthood, as seen in Attack on Titan and many others. No discussion of anime mothers can be complete without considering the popular 1976 series 母を訪ねて三千里 Haha no Tazunete Sanzen-ri, or 3000 Leagues In Search of Mother, which helped launch the career of Hayao Miyazaki. It tells the story of Marco, who travels from Italy to Argentina to find his sick mother. In one scene that's broadcast on natsukashii (nostalgic) anime programs at least once a year, Marco encounters a dying woman and kindly lets her believe he is her son so she can be happy at the end of her life, which never fails to bring on the tears.

3000 light-years in search of Mother. Happy Mother's Day, mom!

China, Japan, and Okinawa

May 10, 2013, 3:37 am

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Everyone has encountered extremely frustrating individuals who hold opinions so bizarre that it makes us wonder how they could be from the same planet as us. They're usually trolling discussion boards online, spouting the strangest views and (in accordance with Godwin's Law, which states that in any Internet discussion, someone will inevitably bring up Adolf Hitler) generally being as annoying as possible. I once had a discussion with a passionate Gundam fan who insisted that Gundam F91 was the "best" U.C. Gundam ever, which was perplexing to me since most fans would probably rank it at or near last place, and I reached the conclusion that some people were placed on Earth for the sole purpose of perplexing me. (Remember, this kind of contrarian is called an amanojaku in Japanese, after a mischievous Buddhist deity). This week I had a similar sensation while reading the news. First I saw a headline about China blasting Japan for "refusing to apologize" for World War II, which was funny because there have been no less than 50 official statements of apology by Japan, including several to China. (Maybe Wikipedia is blocked there, so they can't see this information?) The humor continued when China's leading newspaper posted an extensive article suggesting that Okinawa actually belonged to China and not Japan, based on the fact that the Ryukyu Kingdom used to pay tribute to China before being annexed by Satsuma in 1611 and by Japan proper in 1879. Based on that logic, all of Europe should still belong to Rome, and China might have to return itself to Mongolian rule, no matter who's living there now and what nation they consider themselves to be part of.

China made Hibiki cry. Bad China!!

Cool Products Monday, May 13, 2013

May 13, 2013, 3:48 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

Dengeki Girl's Style June 2013 Dengeki Girl's Style is a bimonthly magazine dedicated to all the awesome otaku girls (aka fujoshi), and the new issue has just come in. Whether you love the hot guys in otome games or are a fan os Yaoi, BL and other awesome pop culture genres, there's lot of good stuff in this issue. view this product »

	Nakayoshi June 2013 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!		Animedia June 2013 Enjoy an all-new issue of Animedia, one of the most popular visual art and culture magazines from Japan.
	The Devil is a Part-Timer! Manga Posted A story about a demon king who is sent to modern day Japan, becomes powerless and must now work at a fast food restaurant.		Restocked All-Ages Manga, Too We have other nice all-ages manga posted, incl. the newest Hentai Prince and the Stony Cat, Queen's Blade Rebellion and Railgun!
	Various Anime Figures In Stock Limited stock of several figures have come in, incl. Yugi Yami, Reset Kalar from Rance Quest, Sena Kashiwazaki and Hatsune Miku. Nice!		Manga Ice Tray ~ Katakana Sound Effects! Have you ever find yourself tired of the same old boring ice cubes? Fresh things up with this cool Manga Ice Tray!
	Dollfie Dream ~ Hajimete no Maid Fuku For those who like to dress up their dolls, this is a wonderful doll sewing book that teaches you how to make cute maid outfits for your dolls.		Japanese Lace Socks, Gothic Punk Fashions We've got some great new and restocked fashion items, like the amazing knee high lace socks, "gothic" outfits and more.
	Traditional Footwear Restocked Live the life of a samurai with our geta and sandals for the traditionalist. Several varieties restocked today, including extra large sizes.		Awesome 'Hachimaki' Headbands Channel the spirit of Japan or use these to focus your concentration in study or in life -- these headbands will put you in the right frame of mind!
	Anime Games for PSVita, PSP, PS3 Restocked Enjoy imports of the great games like Steins;Gate, Hiyoku Renri no Darling, Sakura-sou no Pet na Kanojo, Unlikely Knight Monster Monpiece and Photo Kano Kiss.		If My Heart Had Wings is Up for Preorder Preorder the great upcoming game by new visual novel studio MoeNovel. A great story and art, enjoyable by fans of all ages!
	Reduced Prices on iTunes Japan Prepaid Cards Great news -- we've lowered our price on the iTunes Japan Prepaid Cards, so you can score awesome anime songs, like the new Railgun OP, for less money!		Panties for your iPhone or Android Phone?? This product has really been going global on Twitter, so we thought we'd re-post it. Get real pantsu for your smartphone now!
	Kodama Plush Small This very cute new plush toy of one of the iconic Kodama creatures from Hayao Miyazaki's film, Mononoke Hime (Princess Mononoke).		Mt. FUJI Chawan Rice Bowls ~ ARITA Wake up in the morning with a bowl of cereal inside a Japanese style bowl designed after Mt. Fuji. Eating out of these will complete you.
	Professional Manga Pens, More Restocked Plus some great items like the goukaku eraser set, Pocky parody pencils, Shirokuma Cafe notebooks, Official Manga-ka black pens and more.		Excellent Japanese Study Products Posted Great tools to help you learn Japanese, with text books, note books, pens, and official Kanji training booklets.
	Jokki Hour Black A wacky item that returns the fizz to your soda or beer. Just press the button and watch the bubble rise. Get a few before summer starts.		The Cutest Coffee & Tea Cups Ever This cute cup features a very cute red riding hood with an umbrella cap and tea strainer. Fans of Japanese cuteness will love it.
	Kanro Magical Pure Gummy This is a cool and healthy treat from the Kanro snack factory, this is 'Pure' gummy candy!		Meiji Nazo no Mi ~ Grape Flavor Take a candy adventure with this package of Nazo no Mi, (Mysterious Seed).
	Lotte Glamatic Gum ~ Apple Blossom Here's a cool new snack with a Goth-Loli twist that speaks to your fashion sense as well as your taste buds.		Today's Restocked Candy + More Yum! Morinaga chocolate, One Piece Devil Fruit, Lotte Pie no Mi, Meiji green tea Chip Chops, Sakuma Drops, and Charcoal Roasted Coffee restocked.
	KIKI'S Delivery Service Thermal Bento We've got a new lovely Kiki's Delivery Service Stainless Thermal Lunch Box that will keep your bento nicely warm and spill-free.		Traditional-Modern Bento Boxes, Too Plus, you'll love the wide variety of bento goods that we have in stock today. Boxes, bags, accessories and more -- to complete your decoben hobby.
	Kawaii Panda Sandwich & Onigiri Makers The Japanese really love pandas, and we've restocked our Panda-shaped sandwich maker. Also, onigiri shapers!		Good Shape Onigiri Makers, Other Kitchen Items Onigiri are rice balls that some call the hamburgers of Japan -- packed with delicious insides of meat or fish. Make your own at home!
	Cute Rice Molds, Hello Kitty Forks + More If you're a fan of bento or kitchen accessories we have various items in stock again, like bento cups, Glit & Brillia onigiri cases + bento rice molds!		Learn About Japan with Bilingual Books Study the Japanese language and culture simultaneously with this fantastic color textbook. A great way to learn while having fun!
	Fun Traditional Japanese Products Get into the Japanese spirit with these traditional items, like the Fuurin wind chimes, 3 Tier JUBAKO Bento Box, and Japanese Devil and Kitsune Masks.		Sena Kashiwazaki Butterfly Hair Accessory COSPA presents Sena's butterfly hair clip for fans of Haganai. Great for cosplaying as "Meat" and is also good as an ordinary hair accessory.
	Meiko Shiraki 1/7 Cast off Figure The Hidden Student Council Vice President from Prison School comes in a sexy Hidden Student Council Vice President Meiko Shiraki. She's smokin'!		Detonator Orgun RIOBOT Action Figure A new action figure of the sleek and stylish Detonator Orgun. Extremely posable and comes w/ a variety of extras. Recommended for hardcore mecha fans.
	Kirino Kousaka 1/8 Figure One-piece Dress Ver. Alphamax's Oreimo figure can't be this cute! Kirino in an almost see-through one piece is sure to make your nose bleed.		Kobu Variable Action Figure ~ Sakura Wars MegaHouse presents this incredible action figure of Sakura's Kobu from SEGA's popular tactical role-playing adventure video game, Sakura Wars.
	Sailor Moon Schedule Book 2014 Don't forget these amazing new Sailor Moon products that will be released in a couple months. Get your order in before they are all sold!		Gundam Schedule Books, Too! And to keep your busy life in check, why not pick up one of these anime-themed schedule books? It's never too late to get organized. Printed in Japan.

New and Restocked NSFW / 18+ products

	The Best Magazine Special June 2013 June issues of The Best Magazine are available, including superb digest content and pictures, live action DVDs and more! See other magazines too.		Sugu Tsukaeru Variety Pose Book Mai Araki and Megumi Takanashi pose in this variety pose photo guide / glossy photobook. An artistic book designed with the H-manga illustrator in mind.
	Gorgeous Ecchi Photobooks Restocked We have other photobooks for you too, including the cute Kana Yume, Chika Arimura, Kamisaki Shiori and Sakura Kokomi + many more.		Quartz The Magical Slave Girls Qya Natuka and Unreal Comics presents a great ero manga featuring cute and sexy magical girls! More to browse in our hentai manga category!
	Restocked Ero Manga Natural Bitch, Emotion Island, Search Triple, Hitoduma Damono ~ "She's a Married Woman, After All." Lovely!		Gutto-kuru Figure Collection Sweet 03 What's better than a see-through bikini figure? A cast-off see-through bikini figure! Based on an illustration by master bishoujo artist Satoshi Urushihara.
	Rola Misaki Hole ~ The Dignity of Great Pussy See the amazing deluxe "Dignity" toy Rola Misaki made using the actress's real body. So real, you might accidentally buy it dinner!		Our Most Popular Onahole Toys Restocked See our How to Play Real Spot toy produced by a JAV actress + Gucho Nure Monster, plus the Greatest Stroker II battery powered stroke toy.
	Awesome Massagers from Japan We've restocked some other fun products for our female customers, including Nipple Attack + the popular Mobile Denma series from SOD.		Tenga Hole Warner, Lotion Restocked Also, enjoy the Tenga Hole Warmer, which brings the realism to a "hole" new level, plus the best lotion for your private time.
	Greatest Stroker II is Back in Stock It's great when technology can help you lay down your burdens at the end of the day, and we've restocked the Greatest Stroker II powerful toy for your enjoyment.		Otome-tachi no Koi Monogatari Four visual novels for the price of one! Enjoy a huge variety of cute girls (including an adorable "trap" protagonist!) in this awesome bargain set.
	8 Hours Bukkake Ladies (Blu-ray Disc) The WAAP label delivers another fantastic best-of that caters to all those who are fond of the Japanese art of Bukkake. To enjoy in full HD resolution.		Adult Nurse Office ~ Nana Ogura In this new production, Nana Ogura plays a nasty nurse that provides very special healing services to multiple partners at a time. We'll be in our bunk.
	Super Semen Shooting like Ero Manga! A wacky production by SOD and ATOM invites you enjoy a series of hot sex with ladies in formal uniform, shooting juices at them like an Ero Manga.		This is Women's Ejaculation 3 An amazing new lesbian series brought to you by Kaishundo, focusing on sexy oily massages that are great to watch.

Finally, Restocked Ero DVD & Blu-ray Titles Finally, a super update of ecchi works from japan, including Aimi Yoshikawa as a Super High Class Soap Lady, Iori Furukawa taking on "cherry boys," 24 Hours Anytime and Anywhere "H" with Nozomi Asou, super lesbian works including Ai Uehara, Blonde International 4 Hours and Swimsuit Nakadashi, JK Cheergirl 16 and Tsubomis Male Virgin Loss, awesome work by super experienced Yuma Asami, plus the Genuine Bishoujo Debut of Azumi Kinoshita, Yuki Maehara and Rui Tsukimoto! view this product »

Coming Soon: If My Heart Had Wings

May 13, 2013, 3:49 am

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Here's some great news: one of the best visual novels in recent years is coming out in English, called If My Heart Had Wings (Japanese title この大空に翼を広げて Kono Ohzora ni Tsubasa o Hirogete), a great story about youth and love and dreams. The game will be out in June, and you can preorder either the package or download edition now.

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May 13, 2013, 3:49 am

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When you order from J-List, you get the promise of an order that is packaged accurately and speedily by the soft, warm hands of our Japanese packing girls. You'll also get Japanese pocket tissue enclosed free with your order, something J-List has become quite famous for. A popular method of advertising for businesses in Japan, Japanese pocket tissues are really useful since you never know when you'll need tissues. We've updated our tissue packet designs for 2013, so feel free to make a new order so your collection of Japanese pocket tissues can grow. * Note that tissue isn't sent it your order would be damaged by the inclusion of the tissue, such as a thin magazine or doujinshi, and we're obviously dependent on the tissue being available in our Japan and San Diego offices.

Pika pika! And Other Japanese Sound Words

May 13, 2013, 3:51 am

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All languages use onomatopoeia, words based on sounds, and some examples in English are bark, oink, crash, click, snap, clap, and tick-tock. Japanese uses onomatopoeia, too, and part of the fun of learning the language is discovering how the many sound-based words work, and getting used to cats saying nyan nyan instead of "meow meow." Many Japanese slang words are based on sounds, for example no one bothers to call "capsule toys" (small toys sold in egg-like capsules in vending machines) by their official name of gashapon; instead everyone refers to them as gacha gacha, which is the sound of turning the handle to make a toy fall down after you've deposited your money. Then there's チン chin! (pronounced cheen, with a long vowel), the sound word for the ding! you hear when microwaved food is done cooking. In a recent episode of A Certain Scientific Railgun Kuroko says something ecchi to Mikoto, who promptly fries her with her signature lightning attack, and this chin! sound is heard to signify that Kuroko is "done being cooked." The Japanese go beyond English at thinking of creative sound words, into the realm of the "ideaophone," which are sounds that capture a situation or an abstract idea. For example there's an onomatopoeia for someone staring intensely (じいいーっ pronounced jiiiiii!), and one for sparkling, as in vampires or stars twinkling at night (きらきら kira kira). Some of these sound words will probably be known to anime fans, like どきどき doki doki, the sound of a rapidly beating heart, and no one who grew up watching Pokemon will be surprised that the sound of lightning crackling is ピカピカ pika pika. If you are interested in Japanese sounds you can now put them in your favorite drink, with cool Japanese sound word ice cube trays.

Pika pika! Kuroko gets 10,000 volts of punishment.

A Fresh Anime Concept: Hataraku Maoh-Sama

May 13, 2013, 3:52 am

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In a world where so many anime series follow the adventures of yet another high school club trying to assemble enough members to avoid being disbanded, it's enjoyable to encounter something truly fresh and original, which I found in Hataraku Maoh-sama (English title The Devil is a Part-Timer!, though Working Devil King would be a more accurate translation). It's the story of a demon king named Sadao who's about to win a major victory and rule his kingdom of Entre Isla when he's suddenly sucked into another world, modern-day Tokyo, with one of his generals. In the human world they must learn to survive like we do, finding a job and getting an apartment, making monthly budgets for food, etc., and the show hilariously captures the irony of a magical god eating cucumbers pickled in miso sauce because he ran out of money before the end of the month. Watching the show I can't help thinking that the creators are trying to send a message to viewers about the joy of working and earning money. Japan has a big problem with ひきこもり hikikomori, aka NEETs or people who have dropped out of society to live on the Internets without bothering to hold down a job, and shows like Hataraku Maoh-sama and Working! seem to try to get these people to re-think their lives a bit.

Many anime series, of course, create parody brands both to avoid getting into trouble with the original companies and also to create humor, and you get used to seeing on-screen gags like "Somy" electronics or "Sudohbucks" coffee on a regular basis. Sometimes the jokes are a bit deeper, for example Family Mart is changed to Sister Mart in Oreimo, or the AT/MT convenience store in our own Initial D-esque racing eroge trilogy Moero Downhill Night, a nice car pun on AM/PM. McDonald's is well parodied, and you always see variations like WcDonald's, WacDonald's, EcDonald's and so on. Hataraku Maoh-sama has an even better version of this meme, having the characters work at "Maguro-donald's," a great joke because まぐろ maguro means tuna fish -- either the fish itself or maguro sushi; tuna fish in a can is referred to with the English word "tuna" -- which is the last thing you'd associate with that chain.

Hataraku Maou-sama is a great new series.

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May 15, 2013, 3:13 am

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Today's New & Restocked Items

Otomedia June 2013 Otomedia is a fantastic publication from the folks who bring you Animedia, with new content every month just for fujoshi and other otaku girls, and there's a ton of great information inside for you. If you're a fangirl who likes awesome girl-centric games and anime like Uta-Puri or Psycho-Pass plus Yaoi or BL themes, you should grab this issue now! view this product »

	Beautiful Noise Yamashita Shunya is known for his stunning line of PVC figurine designs and game artwork, now in this new beautiful artbook.		Sonomama Tsukaeru Action Pose 450 Learn how to draw action poses and become a famous mangaka with this book! Includes 450 different poses from simple movement to martial arts.
	My Teen Romantic Comedy ~ SNAFU vol. 1 From the hit light novel by Wataru Watari and Ponkan8 comes the manga of Yahari Ore no Seishun Lovecome wa Machigatteiru (My Teen Romantic Comedy ~ SNAFU).		Kumamon Trip Diary Tokyo ver. Can you find the elusive Kumamon? Search for him in these cute cartoon scenes of famous Japanese landmarks -- fun to play with friends young and old.
	Gamer Akiba Station (T-Shirt) Do you like it?		Big Restocking of Shimapan Get all the striped panties you need, for your "research projects." They come in various sizes and colors, including Hatsune Miku's signature green/blue.
	Naruto Silicon Ice Trays *Preorder* Here's a fun item! A silicon ice tray based on characters from the hit Naruto series that is also useful for creating summer ice treats.		Restocked Pokemon Products If you loved Pokemon as a kid, or still love Pokemon even now, this very cool Japanese Pikachu toy is sure to please.
	Evangelion GALAXY S III Cover, Headphones Protect your GALAXY S III phone with this cool and classy case for Evangelion fans, complete with stylish NERV logo. Protects your phone's AT field.		Special Effects Karuta ~ Sound Card game Learn all the crazy sound effects and onomatopoeia that are found in Japanese Manga with this interactive toy and card game set.
	New Spirited Away, Other Ghibli Products Take home a little part of the runaway hit anime movie from Hayao Miyazaki,Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (Spirited Away).		Spirited Away & Totoro Origami Restocked Our customers love the beautiful new origami papers for Totoro, Spirited Away and Kiki's Delivery Service. Do you?
	Rilakkuma & Sushi Massagers Restocked These miniature vibrating keychains are the perfect way to grab a quick massage with Rilakkuma. Sushi vibrators restocked too.		Solar Powered Relaxation Toys: 'Solar Ninja' Everyone loves ninjas, and ninjas that help you relax are so much the better. This ninja nods his head up and down through the miracle of solar power.
	Big Restocking of Gatsby Hair Wax One of the most popular products in our fashion lineup are the Gatsby Hair Wax products, which make you look like your favorite Johnny's-kei band.		Taiyaki Sandwich Maker, Other Kitchen Items In the "oh my God, that's so awesome" category today we have a shaper that turns your boring sandwiches into real Taiyaki! Uguu~...
	New Snacks from Japan for Today New Jagarico and Hi-chew flavors today, in delicious Tarako and Kiwi respectively. These plus many more delicious treats.		Watering Kiss Mint - Green Tea Not only is Watering Kiss Mint gum a great way to replenish your body's thirst, it's got a cool Engrish name that we love. New flavor in stock.
	Black Black Caffeine Gum Restocked We carry many varieties of Japanese gum on the site too, and today we've restocked one of our favorites, Black Black caffeine gum, keeping you alert.		Restocked Sakuma Drops, Other J-Snacks This delicious and long-lasting tin of candies has been a tradition for many years in Japan. Get it and many other dagashi treats, newly restocked.
	Stylish & Traditional Bento Boxes Lots of great traditional styles of bento boxes are now back, just in time for summertime picnics. Small and large, we have all kinds.		More Totoro Bento Boxes, Too We love carrying Totoro bento, and take our jobs very seriously. Click here to see today's new and restocked Ghibli bento box items.
	Restocked Bento Cups, Picks and More Take a look at these great new bento box accessories, like the ramen spoon set, the princess style cutie picks, ECO cups, and heart roll cake maker.		Bamboo Lunch Mat This simple yet elegant bamboo lunch mat is an excellent way to add some exotic appeal to your table setting.
	Kawaii Training Chopsticks Posted Awesome Hello Kitty training chopsticks posted today, along with other fun Sanrio products for bento fans. So cute!		Awesome Pens, Notebooks, Erasers Restocked Plus, we've got another great restocking of pens from Japan, for all your writing needs. We specially like the Deluxe Pentel Fude Brush Pen.
	Real 'Omamori' Good Luck Charms from Japan Plus many cool traditional items too, like the Handmade Wooden Swords, a real bamboo pillow and good luck charms from Shinto shrines!		Shizue Nendoroid Figure ~ Animal Crossing Nendroid's version of Shizue (aka Isabelle) from the Nintendo 3DS game Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Includes a real bell for her hair accessory!
	Sword Art Online iPhone 5 Covers Looking for a great way to customize your iPhone 5? We have several new awesome SAO iPhone 5 covers for people who like their iPhone 5 with an edge.		Sword Art Online Cork Coasters, Phone Straps For fans of SAO, here's a great way to put your cups on with these cool SAO Cork Coasters featuring Asuna and Kirito and all your favorite characters!
	Rei Kuroki Figma Action Figure ~ Vividred Operation A new posable action figure of Rei Kuroki from the fun anime Vividred Operation. Comes with a variety of optional parts for maximum posing action.		Kobato Plate ~ Boku ha Tomodachi ga Sukunai Show your love for Haganai with a limited edition collector's plate featuring high-quality artwork of your favorite character.
	Super Sonico Figure Weets & Bikini ver We've got Nitroplus's mascot Super Sonico wearing a cute bikini, enjoying some snacks and playing with her... cats. Enjoy this sexy figure by Arcadia.		Dark Elf, Gintama Figures We've got two absolutely stunning figures of the Dark Elf from popular online RPG Lineage II, plus Kyubei from Gintama.

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	Tokyo Gals Collection Jan 2013 Gals from Tokyo are undeniably hot. This collection shows off what they do in private, plus a DVD with 7 hours of action.		Restocked Photobooks Plus, some excellent restocked pose books, featuring the bodies of Yumi Kazama, Nana Ogura and Rina Kato -- all showing off for the camera.
	TS I LOVE YOU... 5.5 Kore de Nukidome From amazing ero artist The Amanoja9 comes this brand new manga with dickgirls doing each other like there's no tomorrow. A rare release!		Tachiyomi Senyo 33 We've got a new doujinshi in stock including another one by Kantoku with amazing illustrations such as Oreimo, Haiyore! Nyaruko-san, and more!
	Gorgeous Ecchi Manga Restocked We have restocked ero manga too, incl. Koakuma Kanojo, Bakunyu Type Chichi no Ya, Otome Saku and something for "trap" fans.		New Yaoi & BL Manga Works From master BL mangaka, Haruka Minami comes this wonderful yaoi manga about cute boys in animal ears. Also enjoy Bitter Sweet Honey!
	New 'Virgin Cup' Stress Toys See new onahole toys in stock, an amazing line of well-engineered toys for taking the edge off after a long day at work.		More Innovative Onahole Toys You never know what those wacky Japanese will think of next. Today see fresh stock of an ashi-koki simulator for foot lovers.
	Parody Onahole Toys incl. Hatsune Miku! Enjoy awesome Hatsune Miku toys restocked, which let you show your love of the famous Vocaloid singer like no one else. Miku and Luka versions!		Your Favorite JAV Actresses in Onahole Form We love stress toys that replicate your favorite female JAV stars, and today we have Sarah, Zhang Xiao Yu + the legendary Maria Ozawa!
	We Love 'Ecchi' Cosplay You can always fun cosplay products for private use by either couples or alone, and we've got various popular items restocked today.		Super Awesome Ero Artbooks We've always liked the artwork of Satoshi Urushihara, with his super sexy characters. Find his books + Kamiyamaneki and new moe encyclopedias!
	My Girlfriend is the President We love this great love comedy game and are glad our customers love it too. Great news for Windows 8 users, a patch that enables full compatibility.		TsuyoKiss 3 Gakki ~ Full Edition This definitive edition of the popular romantic comedy visual novel comes with over 150 beautiful CGs and all the extra content from the PSP version!
	Gorgeous Import Eroge Restocked We have restocked import games too, incl. Girls Panzer Blitz, Kiss for the Petals for yuri fans, Naked Butlers (English patch available!) + more.		SILK LABO ~ Under One Roof Room. 101 We love the Silk Labo series, which is AV made by women for women, very different from the normal fare viewed by men. A new release today!
	New Face Debut ~ Yuna Nanjo (Blu-ray Disc) Yuna Nanjo is hot 21 year old Japanese girl gifted with a soft and large H-Cup bust size, who decided to make the jump to AV.		The Complete 20 Works of Saki Okuda *8 Hours* For Saki Okuda fans, a fantastic compilation from Alice Japan, that includes 63 "H" scenes from Saki Okuda's 20 titles released with the label.
	Super High Class Soap Lady ~ Iori Kogawa Ever wonder what happens behind the closed doors of Japan's "soapland" sex parlors? Find out in this new Super High Class Soap Lady work.		Lesbian Battle! ~ Gal vs Beautiful Teacher The GARCON label delivers its new episode of the Lesbian Battle popular series, this time opposing a nasty gal student against a gorgeous teacher.

Finally, New DVD & Blu-ray Discs Finally, enjoy a super update of ecchi works including Newest Addicted Esthetic and Obedient Pet Cadet by Shunka Ayami, Oppai Teacher Blu-ray special starring Shiori Kamisaki, Shelby Wakatsuki's amazing debut and "Glamorous Beautiful Ass," Nana Ogura Overnight Stay 10 Sex, Futanari Lesbian Sisters and other girl x girl works, plus the "best selection" Blu-ray offerings of Cocomi Naruse, Tsuna Kimura and more. view this product »

New Lower Prices on iTunes Japan Prepaid Cards

May 15, 2013, 3:14 am

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There are many great reasons to get the iTunes Japan prepaid cards J-List sells. There's a huge number of anime songs available, from the new Railgun OP to music from the Steins;Gate movie to the Suisei no Gargantia theme sung by the seiyuu for Nagato Yuki for extra awesomeness. You get full access to all Japan-only iOS apps for iPhone and iPad, too. many of which are made for promotional purposes and are thus free as long as you have your iTunes Japan account set up. Everything you buy from the iTunes Japan store -- music, apps, even light novels -- are fully compatible with all your iStuff no matter where you are in the world. Best of all, we've just lowered our prices on the iTunes Japan cards, so why not grab one now?

Hard Core SF vs Water World Moe Cuties

May 15, 2013, 3:14 am

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The spring 2013 anime season is an especially good one, and it's definitely been a chore to keep up with all the episodes that are coming in each week. One standout show this season is Suisei no Gargantia, or Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, a high-quality "hardcore SF meets moe water world" concept with gorgeous production values. It's the story of Red, a lieutenant in the Galactic Alliance of Humankind, who fights in a great space battle against an enemy known as the Hideauze. He's attacked while passing through a wormhole and ends up on Earth, a planet which had been completely frozen but has since thawed into an ocean world, now populated by humans who live atop fleets of rusting ships. The show is created by Urobuchi Gen, whose work you've seen in Madoka Magica, Psycho-Pass and our own brand-new erogeSaya no Uta, and our favorite company Nitroplus is also involved in the anime's production, so we like it a lot. The story and writing are outstanding, and you'll like the fan-service, too.

I'm enjoying the new Suisei no Gargantia, are you?

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May 15, 2013, 3:15 am

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Yesterday I took a trip to Takasaki to visit the local branch of the Tokyo Immigration Office. I was there to trade my old Alien Registration Card in for one of the new "residence cards" that were launched a year ago. The new card system represents a major effort by the Japanese government to make the country more "gaijin friendly" by eliminating little frustrations foreigners sometimes experience here, like the need to pay $60 for a "re-entry stamp" if you want to leave Japan and return again, and having a strange, specialized registration card with that makes people think of Xenomorphs and facehuggers. As usual, it was interesting to be sitting in a waiting room with other gaijin from so many countries. There was a nice married couple from Bolivia who helped me figure where to go to get a passport photo taken (they didn't speak English and I don't speak Spanish, so we conversed in Japanese), a few couples who had emigrated from South Korea and China, a family of nikkei ("of Japanese descent") Brazilians who had come to register their baby's birth, and one lady from either France or Belgium, I couldn't tell. We made quite an interesting group: about 40 people in all, each with varying levels of Japanese language ability and (this being the year 2013), all of us pecking away on smartphones.

The Japanese government has good news for gaijin.

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May 15, 2013, 3:16 am

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Although I've been in Japan for more than 20 years, there are some things I've never really mastered, like eating nattou, the famous fermented soybeans that my kids love to have for breakfast. I can't read "air kanji" Japanese people write with their finger, and I have trouble perceiving the secret messages Japanese see in numbers, such as April 4 being "Yo-yo day" beause the number 4 can be read as yo in Japanese. I was also never able to master the Japanese art of yankii-zuwari, literally meaning "squatting like a Yankee." In Japan there's a class of semi-delinquent young people who like to show their rebellious nature by dying their hair blonde (which usually comes out orange), and these people came to be called yankii, no doubt because they looked like Americans with their interestingly colored hair. (Another theory holds that they came from a part of Osaka nicknamed America-mura.) There's a certain squatting pose these tough boys are famous for which is especially difficult for foreigners to pull off without rolling over like a daruma. It's normal squatting, but somehow they can do it with their feet perfectly flat, not balanced on their toes, and they're able to squat like that for hours without discomfort. The reason the Japanese can sit comfortably like this is Japanese style toilet seats, seatless toilets which you squat over to use, and Japanese develop muscles for this pose from an early age.

I still can do the flat-footed squatting thing that Japanese can all do easily.

Cool Products Friday, May 17, 2013

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Today's New & Restocked Items

KERA July 2013 Enjoy a new issue of the wonderful magazine showcasing the latest in gothic and punk lolita fashions. Kera is especially cool because it doesn't stick to only one genre, but shows you everything that's cool in Harajuku fashion today. The new issue is loaded with extra-cool photos that will give you lots of fashion ideas. view this product »

	Drift Tengoku June 2013 Enjoy this new issue of Drift Tengoku which gives you insights on what the pros use to keep their rides in top shape.		Gakken Otona no Kagaku Restocked We stock lots of fun items for people who like building things, and today we've got several restocked Otona no Kagaku science projects!
	Steins;Gate Figures and More In Stock Wee some great figures for Steins;Gate fans, including the last stock of Mayushi and those cool Okarin and Kurisu-chan figures.		STEINS;GATE Art Works, Manga Restocked We've also got that gorgeous Steins;Gate artbook restocked along with popular S;G manga stories and more to fawn over.
	Anime Pencil Boards In Stock These handy pencil boards make it easy to sketch or take notes anywhere, plus these ones have some of our favorite characters on them.		Gorgeous Anime & Game Figures In Stock A big volley of anime figures and plush toys in stock, incl. the super deluxe Nanoha, Nozomi from Se-kirara, a plush Red Panda and more.
	'Kantoku' Card Game Here's the latest expansion to the Chaos TCG! Collect all your favorite characters from Hentai Prince and the Stony Cat. You need this.		Sumikko Gurashi Coin Cases, Kawaii! These cute animals from the new San-X series of characters are super adorable, and are a nice way to hold your money or keys!
	'Candy Maid' Maid Costume w/Shimapan We also have other cosplay products for you, perfect for use at the summer anime cons as well as more private affairs.		Pastel Knee-High Socks fun accessory to have around, these cool over the knee socks (stockings),are the perfect way to enjoy summer Harajuku fashion.
	YAKI GETA Sandal ~ 3L A traditional type of wooden sandal worn by men and samurai are just the thing enjoy the summer at home. Great for big gaijin feet!		Gloomy Bear Plush Threat Style ~ Size L The wacky and surprising cute character Gloomy Bear is here -- the plush toy with claws and teeth soaked in the blood of his owner. Fun times.
	Steins;Gate For PC, PSP, PSVita In celebration of the Steins;Gate movie release here in Japan, we've restocked the PC, PS Vita and PS3 versions of the game, plus other goodies.		ZUN's Music Collection ~ Touhou Music Touhou fans rejoice! New ZUN's Music Collection featuring awesome music from the Touhou series all composed and arranged by the master himself, ZUN.
	Hello Kitty Guide Book, Japanese Cookbooks See restocked 'bilingual' books including the Hello Kitty guide to Japan, with lots of information inside. Bilingual cookbooks too!		Big Restocking of Studio Ghibli Blu-ray Discs Great news: we've lowered our prices on all Studio Ghibli Blu-ray discs, which feature full English tracks and subtitles!
	Taiyaki Maker for Making Anime Treats More fun items restocked: the electric Taiyaki maker, for making delicious fish-shaped pancake-like snacks, so popular in anime.		Make Healthy Japanese Tea with Hello Kitty Make this summer a healthy one with Japanese mugi tea served in these cute water/tea pitchers from Japan. Your kids (or you) will love them.
	Cute Pokemon Products Restocked We've got more Pokemon products restocked today, incl. the Pikachu pencil cases, cute 3D puzzles and file to protect your documents.		Unique Notebooks, Pens and...Ninja Scrolls? Today we restocked our fun Japanese pens, interesting Glue Tape Gun plus authentic Ninja Scrolls for writing calligraphy messages.
	Kyoto Matcha Ice Cream for 4 ~ Just Add Milk Create the quality flavor of Kyoto's matcha (green tea), ice cream that you can make just by adding milk!		Lotte Boss Coffee Gum If you like coffee, you'll enjoy this coffee-flavored stick gum from Lotte, the #1 gum and candy company in Japan.
	Pocky, Ramune + More Stocked in San Diego A delicious box of Pocky, the original chocolate covered pretzel stick from Japan's famous snack company Glico.		Amazing Japanese Snacks Restocked Do you enjoy Japanese gummies? Today we've restocked some of our favorites, from all the great brands. Exclusive tastes you can only find in Japan.
	Big Restocking of Innovative Bento Boxes Donburi bowl bentos are a fun way to carry around not your lunch, but can also do double-duty as a side salad holder. Many great bento boxes restocked.		Deco Ben Kit Big Shape ~ Doki Doki Set Add a touch of cuteness to your bento with our two new Deco Ben Kit! Comes in a variety of shapes including heart, star, butterfly, and more!
	Pocky Decoration Molds, More Make your lunch extra special my shaping it into some cute new shapes. If you enjoy making deco-ben, then these items are a must.		Silicon Cooking Mini Spoon & Fork Chopsticks Sometimes you need a fork, a spoon, or chopsticks. We like these new products that combine all three, plus we have "normal" utensils too.
	Lucky Cat Message Display, More Bring in some extra luck into your life, with some traditional Japanese luck charms, such as these cute maneki neko and more.		Ikaruga 1/8 Figure Damage ver. ~ Senran Kagura For an anime and video game that is known for girls getting their clothes ripped off, this is what fans of Senran Kagura have been waiting for.
	Kaito Figma Action Figure We've got the action figure of dashing and cute Kaito, which comes with a variety of optional parts and is very posable. Grab this rare male Vocaloid!		Attack on Titan Products We like these new blankets featuring the epic anime Shingeki no Kyojin. Super soft and snugly -- perfect for fans of Attack on Titan.

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	PUSH!! Jan 2013 Push!! is the ultimate magazine for fans of adult games, also known as eroge or bishoujo games.		Hosomi Nanoni BOIN na Kanojo vol. 2 A truly amazing new digest magazine for AV fans out there, oversized with mind-blowing live action pictures featuring the hottest girls of the industry.
	House of Erotica ~ Hihokan Japan never ceases to amaze us with their wacky and weird stuff. This photobook features nude dolls getting pleasured by other dolls.		New 'Ecchi' Manga in Stock Sexy samurai girls are back in the new Hyakka Ryouran Samurai Bride, then enjoy Darashinakute Gomenne by Kurusumin.
	New Doujinshi in stock! We have an amazing doujinshi featuring the big-breasted Sena Kashiwazaki from Haganai and the #72 of Angel's Stroke series, featuring a parody of SAO!		To Love-Ru Darkness, Other Ero Manga Restocked Get volume 7 of the To Love-ru Darkness manga with cute girls in these beautifully illustrated manga. You'll never be able to stop reading.
	Chiharu Nishikawa Cast off Figure From OrchidSeed comes this cast-off figure of Chiharu Nishikawa, based on Comic Kairakuten's cover illustration by veteran ero artist Naruco Hanaharu.		Candy Maid Black with Shimapan ~ Otokonoko 5L For men by Tamatoys, get yourself this great and sexy maid outfit in 5L size, coming with an original shimapan stripe panty.
	Vacuum Ibu Project! (Love Live Parody) If you love the cute idols of Love Live, here are new stress toys that simulate them in interesting new ways. Two great designs!		Sword Art Online Parody Onahole w/ Suguha! We love finding awesome parody toys for you, and have restocked all our SAO and other popular toys. It's Suguha's first time, be gentle!
	A Certain Ona Hole Cleaner Live a happy and clean onanie life with this amazing detergent especially engineered for onaholes. Comes with cleaning sponges too.		More Stress Toys Based on JAV Actresses The super cute AV idol Yurika Miyaji now has her very own love hole for you to take home. Plumb her depths at your leisure with this great item.
	Lower Prices on Nearly 50 Awesome Games We've dropped our prices on a ton of our popular English visual novels, making it a great time for you to browse for something to play.		Hitotsutobashi Renai ~ First Limited Edition ASa Project presents a fun and romantic eroge full of cute girls and beautiful art.
	Professional Nude Series Here comes an excellent new series featuring real professional ballerinas and rhythmic gymnasts performing in the nude for your enjoyment.		Female Dominance! ~ Kana Yume (Blu-ray Disc) From Maxing comes the latest release featuring Kana Yume, in full HD Blu-Ray. A wild domination production in which Kana has full control!
	Prestige Premium Best ~ Yui Akane Vol. 2 The amazing Yui Akane best-of, packed on 2 DVDs and 8 hours with one of the cutest and hottest Prestige actress!		Whaleshower Cosplay Bishojo The third release starring the super cute newcomer from SOD, Mihono Sakaguchi, is a juicy cosplay action themed production for all ero-cosplay lovers.
	Triple Lesbian 8 A hard-boiled 3P lesbian release by Crystal Eizou featuring Mio Kosaka, Chacha Anku and Miyuki Matsushita.		Yulia Nova DVDs Restocked Do you love Yulia Nova, the most beautiful woman in Russia (at least to hear her Japanese fans tell it)? If so then we have restocked DVDs + more!

Popular DVD & Blu-ray Discs Restocked Then enjoy some epic restocked DVD & Blu-ray titles, including the elegant Yuma Asami in High-Leg Leotard Instructor and Complete Works 20 Hours (wow...), Pretty Shimapan, Mini Skirt Knee Socks and Flat Tits Twin Tail Collections, the Otonyan "trap" series, some great ecchi anime like Kangoku Senkan and Princess Knight Lilia, the best works of Julia, and more! view this product »

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We've got some big news today for fans of our English-language eroge and dating-sim games: a huge price drop! We've permanently lowered prices on almost 50 of our great visual novels, from classics like Amorous Professor Cherry or Heart de Roommate to legendary titles like Hitomi Stepsister and Family Project. Prices have been lowered by $5 or $10 on a huge number of games, so it's a great time to browse the reduced-price visual novels and eroge and see which you'd like to pick up!

Time Travel, Steins;Gate and Anime

May 17, 2013, 3:38 am

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Besides being a dedicated fan of all things Japan-related, I'm also card-carrying lover of time-travel and related science fiction stories. I've read all the classics, including H.G. Wells' The Time Machine (and its "official" sequel, The Time Ships by Stephen Baxter), the Hyperion Saga which all Haruhi fans should read, and of course the alternate history classic Guns of the South. There's a rich tradition of stories about time travel in anime, too, starting with the archetypcal "person from modern Japan is transported back to the country's 'Warring States' historical period" genre (of which The Ambition of Oda Nobuna is the most recent example), along with various Groundhog Day/Endless Eight style repeating time loops, convenient wormholes that cause characters to "timeslip" if they encounter one, plus films like The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. One of the best stories time travel stories in years has been the visual novel and anime Steins;Gate, about Rintarou Okabe, a "mad scientist" who discovers how to send messages, and later himself, into the past, which naturally results in a lot of bad stuff happening that he has to fix. Last night I went to the movie theatre to see the new Steins;Gate movie, which was just about as awesome as it could have been. I want to go see it again tonight...

Steins;Gate is a story about love, time travel and Dr. Pepper.

Anime is a Big Tent

May 17, 2013, 3:39 am

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This may not exactly come as a surprise, but I love anime fandom. It's a warm and comfortable place filled with cool people who are all pretty much on the same wavelength about what's important in life. Thanks to the Internet, anime has experienced a "golden age" of sorts, allowing fans in all corners of the world to become part of the same extended "meme group," sharing ideas and pop culture freely. If I were to visit Russia or Mexico or Spain or South Africa, I might not be able to speak the local language…but if I can locate a group of anime fans, I know we'll be able to communicate in the language of manga, Vocaloid and Touhou. One thing I love about fandom is the way it's really a "big tent," composed of many smaller related groups. Aficionados of Gundam model building are quite different from fans of the latest moe cuteness from Kyoto Animation, and serious cosplayers might have different priorities from fujoshi geeking out over girl-centric games and BL manga. While our individual obsessions might each be different, in the end we're all part of the same family, or -- to borrow the Gaelic term -- clannad.

I love fandom because it's a "big tent" full of smaller groups.