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Ghost in the Shell Bilingual manga - NEW TRANSLATION

Crash and burn into the original hard hacker manga phenomenon Koukaku Kidoutai (Ghost in the Shell) by world-famous artist (and recluse) Masamune Shirow with an all-new and very accurate translation by renowned translator and Japan-guru Frederik L. Schodt. This manga is a fully bilingual publication sold only in Japan by Kodansha. Return to the original story, with the original translator Fredrick L. Schodt. 370 pages of English text and extensive footnotes, accompanied by the original...

Ghost in the Shell Bilingual manga - NEW TRANSLATION

Crash and burn into the original hard hacker manga phenomenon Koukaku Kidoutai (Ghost in the Shell) by world-famous artist (and recluse) Masamune Shirow with an all-new and very accurate translation by renowned translator and Japan-guru Frederik L. Schodt. This manga is a fully bilingual publication sold only in Japan by Kodansha. Return to the original story, with the original translator Fredrick L. Schodt. 370 pages of English text and extensive footnotes, accompanied by the original...

Ekaterina Kurae (Katja) "Furu-Puni!' Action Figure Series ~ The Qwaser of Stigmata *Preorder*

From The Qwaser of Stigmata comes the character Ekaterina Kurae (Katja) from the folks at Evolution Toy. This is a fully functional action figure that's part of their Full Puni series, which has a softer texture in certain portions of the body to bring the experience closer to you. Additionally, she has multiple points of articulation just like Revoltech and Figma so you're able to pose her any way you wish. Comes with a number of accesories such as spare hands, different faces and a stand...

Ekaterina Kurae (Katja) "Furu-Puni!' Action Figure Series ~ The Qwaser of Stigmata *Preorder*

From The Qwaser of Stigmata comes the character Ekaterina Kurae (Katja) from the folks at Evolution Toy. This is a fully functional action figure that's part of their Full Puni series, which has a softer texture in certain portions of the body to bring the experience closer to you. Additionally, she has multiple points of articulation just like Revoltech and Figma so you're able to pose her any way you wish. Comes with a number of accesories such as spare hands, different faces and a stand...

Lucky Cat Choco Ball 500g set

Another great snack with a traditional twist is ready for the taking. This is a tasty 500 gram package of chocolate candy comes to you in the shape of white balls packaged inside a cute maneki neko wrapping that's just absolutely adorable. Great for fans of dagashi treats. Please note, the jar is not included and simply used as an example of how you would display these cute treats.

Kaguya Houraisan 1/8 Figure ~ Touhou Project *Preorder*

The Touhou Project is a series of complex 2D shooter games (set against 3D backgrounds) developed by the Shanghai Alice team, that's gained popularity due to their large cast of characters and well developed storylines. Thanks to Griffon Enterprises, these cast of characters and sit in the comfort of your own home in the form of these high quality PVC figures. Each one is 1/8th the scale with fully detailed craftsmanship from the ripples of the clothing to intricate paint work on each figure...

Kureha 1/7 Figure Swimsuits ver. ~ Shining Wind *Preorder*

Shining Wind is the a popular game in the "Shining" series of fantasy games created by Sega that was so popular that even anime series have been based on the games themselves. This rendition by Max Factory features Kureha dressed up in a sexy swimsuit. Measures 23 cm (9 inches) a 1/7th the scale, made of PVC and comes to you prepainted. This is a preorder that's scheduled for release in September 2010.    

Nendoroid Petit Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The MOVIE 1st Full Set of 11 *Preorder*

For fans of the series, here is the Lyrical Nanoha Movie First Trading Figure collection featuring the full set of all 11 figures, which includes the secret character. From the Good Smile Company, each figure measures about 6-6.5 cm (2.3 - 2.5 inches) is fully painted and comes with a "coin-like stand" to proudly display right out of the box. A specially crafted figure collection thanks to the folks at CharaAni. This is a preorder that's scheduled for release in August 2010.    ...

Sanko Rich Salt Light Rice Cracker (Nigata Jikomi)

Senbei (rice cakes from Japan) are a very popular snack item in Japan that are loved by everyone here at J-list. This great senbei snack is a traditional flavored one lightly sprinkled with a light salty flavor (a Nigata Jikomi speciality) that you're looking for in a rice cake treat. A light and refreshing snack that won't make you feel guilty for eating it. Perfect for all snack fans and Japanophiles. Contains 30 bite sized senbei treats. By Sanko.

Frisk -- Orange Mint

Frisk, the sugar-free mint candy with the powerful minty punch, is not only a favorite in Belgium where it was created, but holds nearly 50% of the breath mint market in Japan. According to Frisk International, 2.4 containers are sold every second in Japan, making the mint that "sharpens you up" a common sight here. For the Japanese palette, several Japan-only flavors have been released, including Orange Mint, a combination of fruity flavor and a strong minty taste. This package of 50 mints...