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Tia Grantz 1/7 Figure ~ Tales of Abyss **Preorder**

The proud and enigmatic heroine of Sega RPG Tales of the Abyss, Tear Grants, comes in a great new figure from maker Milestone and sculptor Hashimoto Ryou (Heavy Gauge). Seen here holding her staff with a throwing knife in hand and thigh revealingly showing garters and knife-holster beneath her long coat, she's ready for action and ready for display as well. Stands 23 cm tall (9 inches) and 1/7 scale, pre-painted and with display base included. Scheduled for release in August, 2010.  

Macross Frontier Wafers w/Trading Card

Japan's shokugan culture continues to thrive and these cool trading cards by Bandai are here to show you why! Focusing on the Sci-Fi world of Macross Frontier, this pack contains individually wrapped trading cards that are absolutely fantastic in quality and illustration work. Additionally, you get a tasty wafer treat to enjoy while admiring the artwork. Great for fans of dagashi snacks too!

Queen's Blade ~ Spiral Chaos

One of the most excellent games for the PSP is the Queen's Blade Spiral Chaos fighting game, which combines amazing combat between beautiful princesses wielding swords as the fight for victory with wonderful ecchi visuals and a fantastic story mode. All 19 characters are present in this amazing game. Features an awesome "armor damage system" which causes the clothing of your opponent to fly off in interesting ways, and jiggling boob animation everywhere. Order now! About this software product...

Buden Hip Pouch "Scissors Bag" -- Navy

One of the must have items if you're to be hip like the Japanese are these fun Buden hip pouches. Measuring at 15 x 11 cm (5.9 x 4.3 inches), it features one large pouch with a thin pocket on the outside. Useful for carrying your cellphone, MP3 player and is securely closed by a zipper and velcro cover. Made out of a sturdy canvas material with leather-like covering on portions of the pack and has a belt loop on the back for you to carry this pouch on your side for easy access when you need it...

WAGASHI / Japanese Sweets Real Figure Strap ~ MOMIJI Manju

Here's an fun wacky item that will surely turn some heads -- a wagashi strap that looks just like delicious traditional Japanese sweets! This particular variety of is an Momiji Manju (manju shaped like a leaf with red bean paste inside), and has a swivel key ring that helps it from getting twisted with your keys or bag. The charm measures 3 cm in length (1 inch).    

Rilakkuma Microwave Pasta Cooker

If you're always in a hurry but want to make your own meals quickly, here's a perfect item for pasta lovers that utilizes the power of the microwave. This is a large plastic container that measures 29x10x7 cm (11x4x2.8 inches), can carry 800 mL (enough pasta for 2 people) and has holes on the top to drain out the hot water when the pasta is ready. To use, simply store your pasta in the container, fill it with water, heat up in the microwave for a few mins and it comes out soft, steamy and ready...

Rilakkuma Microwave Instant Noodle Cooker

If you're always in a hurry but want to make your own meals quickly, here's a perfect item for ramen lovers that utilizes the power of the microwave. This is a large circular plastic container that measures 19 cm (7.5 inches) in diameter and 7 cm (2.8 inches) in height, can carry 600 mL. To use, simply store your noodles in the container, fill it with water, heat up in the microwave for a few mins and it comes out soft, steamy and ready to eat, add the seasonings and you're ready for ramen...

Rilakkuma Microwave Rice Cooker

This super handy microwave rice cooker can also be used as a small food steamer. Comes with a mini shamoji (rice server). Has a locking aerated lid consisting of 2 components. Just add rice and water to the appropriate fill lines marked on the container: the corresponding levels of water and rice are marked, with the rice portioned in 1/2 and 1 full serving markers (the symbol that looks like a star at the very bottom) with the water level is marked on the top of the line (the symbol that looks...

Shimapan-themed Rhine Stone MP3 Player ~ Black

If you're in need of an MP3 player but you're on a budget, these Shimapan Rhinestone decorated ones are just what you're looking for. Not only do the add to your sense of Japanese fashion, but it's very convenient since it can use any AA battery to power it and SD card to store your music (these are sold separately). The units measures 5.5 x 5.5 cm (2.2 x 2.2 inches) and comes with a USB chord to transfer your music and earphones. This purchase is for the black shimapan version.

Beauty Bath of the World Bath Powder ~ German Beer

Taking a bath in Japan is one of the events that most Japanese really look forward to. They enjoy everything from the "normal" bath to herbal baths of all kinds. This particular bath powder however is a version that recreates the scents and sensation of German Beer! Simply open up a bag and empty the contents into your warm bath water that turns your bath for an invigorating experience. Very wacky! A 50 gram version.