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Panda "Sex Style" Sake Bottle & Two Cups

One of the pleasures of Japan is drinking sake -- a traditional Japanese alcohol brewed from rice which has a soothing slightly sweet flavor, and is now enjoyed all over the world from its origin in Japan. Also enjoyed hot or cold, premium sake is recommended to be drunk at room temperature. This is a three piece sake drinking set, containing a tokkuri or ceramic flask for holding the sake and two ochoko or ceramic sake drinking ups. This set features a large sized tokkuri, 13 cm (5") tall, and...

Ponyo Plush Small Size ~ Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea

Miyazaki fans are absolutely thrilled with his latest creation along with Studio Ghibli called Ponyo on the Cliff of the Sea. It's a magical tale about a cute goldfish that befriends a boy and inspires her to become human. This plush doll of Ponyo is an exact replica from the film with cute orange flippers, bushy hair, and large adorable eyes making you instantly want to take her home for your own. Very soft and cuddly, this small version measures 14 cm (5.5 inches) in length and is an official...

Japanese Systems - The 100% Complete Illustrated Guide ~ Nihon no Shikumi -- Society, Customs, Health Care, Recreation, and Sports

This astounding Bilingual Guide to Japan is a wonderful in-depth study of Japan's many complicated systems and is a wealth of information about how things work in Japan--everything from health care, to how an anime is made, to how to become a geisha, this book answers nearly every question you have about Japan and much more. With dozens of illustrations and charts, you will soon be understanding how Japan works with information that even people who thought they knew everything about Japan will...

80's Hello Kitty Double Marker with Chocolate Scent / Black

Whether you're a collector of unique pens from Japan or you just want something fun to write with, this dual-tipped Hello Kitty marker pen will please. The pen has two tips, a fat one and a thin one, for all kinds of writing. Best of all, the ink is chocolate scented, making everything you write all the more delicious. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

Smiley Lucky Cat Strap

J-list is stocking a new line of wonderful straps that is not only perfect for all Japanophiles, but for anyone who loves Japanese cute culture. These decorative straps feature smiley face characters with large animal kigurumi masks on that is indicative of Japan's wacky sense of humor (you'll see various commercials, comedians or shows using them). The charm itself measures 2cm and is sure to bring a smile to your face. Attach this on your keys, or bag for that perfect conversation starter...

Smiley Lucky Owl Strap

J-list is stocking a new line of wonderful straps that is not only perfect for all Japanophiles, but for anyone who loves Japanese cute culture. These decorative straps feature smiley face characters with large animal kigurumi masks on that is indicative of Japan's wacky sense of humor (you'll see various commercials, comedians or shows using them). The charm itself measures 2cm and is sure to bring a smile to your face. Attach this on your keys, or bag for that perfect conversation starter...

Totoro Craft Card Holder -- Red

This card holder is a perfect blend of traditional and modern cute culture. The card holder measures 7x11 cm (3 x 4 inches), is made of a hard, durable card stock that looks like a miniature document filer. It's designed with a traditional print with the occasional Totoro adding himself in the picture to add for an extra cute twist. Use to hold your point cards, phone numbers to your favorite restaurants or shops, or whatever else you can think of. This purchase is for the red colored version...

Hello Kitty Sushi "Yunomi"

J-list stocks a number of great traditional items, one of which are the sushi cups and sushi mugs that give the the names of the various delicacies so you know how to order them when you pay your next visit to the sushi bar. This version however features a Sanrio twist with Hello Kitty on it. The various sushi is written in full kanji, romaji pronunciation and English translation so you'll get to using it right away. The yunomi (teacup) is made of a beautiful ceramic earthen wear and measures 9...

Nanako 1/5 Figure Neko-Mimi School Swimsuits ver. ~ Toheart2 AnotherDays *Preorder*

The legacy of ToHeart is can clearly be seen in the fan art of the doujinshi circles, and began as a PC bishoujo game, then as a console game and anime, continuing as a new set of characters in the 'ToHeart 2 X-Rated' PC game, and currently as an OVA anime series. This is a playfully sexy 1/5th scale pre-painted Nanako figure from the ToHeart2:Another Days eroge for Windows (2007) by Aquaplus. Nanako dressed in a cute catgirl cosplay, complete with swimsuit and skirt all sprawled out on the bed...

Comptiq July 2008

Those yearning for the inside scoop on all things moe and bishoujo, your search is over! J-List is proud to present Comptiq (also Romanized as Compeac), a definitive monthly who's-who of beautiful anime and game girls with complete, full-color news and in-depth articles on the latest and greatest hit characters in Japan. Not only is this 350+ page magazine loaded with beautiful moe-kei (super cute anime) manga and visuals exploring the current gorgeous characters in anime and PC dating-sim...