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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Today is the 65th anniversary of the Great Tokyo Air Raid. On this day, 300 B-29 Superfortresses flying out of Guam dropped 2,000 tons of incendararies over the most densely-packed residential parts of Tokyo, causing 100,000 deaths, greater than from the individual atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nakasaki. It was a very sad event, the tragedy of which can be appreciated by watching the excellent Studio Ghibli film Grave of the Fireflies, which I plan to watch with my kids tonight as part of their dual American/Japanese heritage. Note that the Touhou character in the picture below is saying, "Lucky Strike!!" This is related to an odd Japanese urban legend that the iconic Lucky Strike cigarette logo is supposed to represent the mushroom cloud of Hiroshima as seen from above. (The logo actually dates from 1917.) Interestingly, this common belief doesn't stop Japanese smokers from reaching for the brand, nor do Japanese artists consider it odd to draw cute moe art of the B-29 Superfortress, which presumably caused so much pain to the Japanese.

It speaks volumes that Japanese artists can create moe art like this; yuri themes are increasingly present in anime these days.

Getting into anime means exposing yourself to a world of new ideas, some of which might be potentially confusing at first. Like the tendency for animators to create stories about characters whose gender is not entirely set in stone, such as female characters pretending to be male for some reason, Ranma-esque characters who actually change their gender, and even classical examples like Lady Oscar from The Rose of Versailles, raised as a swordsman although she's a girl. One of hallmarks of 90s anime series like Evangelion or Gundam Wing was adding a strong yaoi element to the story, creating tension between male characters and exploiting the drama and comedy generated from that tension to bring in more fans. These days, it seems that anime with strong themes of yuri -- stories about girls infatuated with other girls -- have really taken over, with just about every mainstream show featuring these themes on some level. It's hard to say when the "yuri tipping point" was -- Maria is Watching Over Us, perhaps? -- but the seeds were planted back when fans started noticing something funny about Haruka and Michiru from Sailor Moon.

The Academy Awards ceremony is closely followed in Japan, where it's kind of a combination of the Kohaku Red-and-White music pageant held each New Year's Eve and the most important English lesson ever, as Japanese fans try to understand the words of their favorite stars directly. While my wife and I were watching this year's show, she remarked, "Everyone is saying such nice things about everyone else. Japanese people could never do that. We're not good at praising others." Her observation seemed to be an accurate one: for some reason in Japan, no matter how respected an individual might be in his community, there'll be a tendency for some people to want to tear him down, perhaps for the crime of rising above everyone else. You see this most acutely in politics -- the moment a new Prime Minister arrives on the scene, everyone starts actively working for his downfall -- but even in less visible situations, there's an odd tradition of Japanese refusing to unanimously unite behind a single individual, even if it's just for one night.

J-List carries dozens of fun products for fans of Queen's Blade, the popular anime series which started out as a book-based RPG called the Lost Worlds battle system. In addition to the awesome Queen's Blade artbooks -- and the sister publication Queen's Gate, with female fighters from other games, we carry dozens of figures from the series, including some with clothes that can be *ahem* "cast off." Another product I like a lot is the Queen's Blade Spiral Chaos game for PSP, a superb fighting game with all characters as well as the patented patented "Armor Damage System" which causes their clothes to fly off when they take damage.


Today's New Items

Young Ace vol. 9
Young Ace vol. 9

Gorgeous thick manga filled with the best and most interesting stories for you to read, this is Young Ace. Celebrating Evangelion with an fabulous free Eva manga and pencil board inside.

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Dengeki G's Festival Comic vol. 10
Dengeki G's Festival Comic vol. 10

Got the new issue of Dengeki G's Festival for you too, the amazing thick manga that just happens to come with a full sized dakimakura anime body pillow -- amazing!

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Rilakkuma Dara Dara Fan Book
Rilakkuma Dara Dara Fan Book

Rilakkuma ("Relax bear") is the cute character from San-X who wants us all to slow down and take life a little less seriously, and this is his official fanbook.

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Mameshiba / Edamame Animal  Ring Note Book
Mameshiba / Edamame Animal Ring Note Book

For fans of the cute Mameshiba (whose name means "bean shiba dog," there's actually a breed called this in Japan), we have an awesome notebook for writing down useless trivia!

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Kawaii Butterfly iPhone Case  White
Kawaii Butterfly iPhone Case

Japan is really embracing the iPhone in a big way, which is great news because it means cool iPhone stuff for us to grab for the site. Today's awesomeness: GothLoli/Ageha style iPhone cases in multiple colors.

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Bee Kawaii earphone  Pink
Bee Kawaii Earphones

Those darling bee-shaped earphones are back in stock, too. They're fully compatible with any music player you may have, and are cute as heck -- even the tube-shaped package they come in is kawaii.

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Natchan ! Water-in Game Pencil Case
Natchan Water-in Pencil Case, Pentel Shake Pencil

More quality writing tools from Japan today, including an amazing mechanical pencil (which the Japanese called "sharpen," from "sharp pencil"), and a cute Natchan! pencil case with a water-game built in.

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Pentel AQUASH Water-in  Fude   Japanese Basic Color Palette Mioni Set  8 Colors
Pentel AQUASH Painting Fude Pen Set

This is neat: a fude (writing brush) that you fill with water and then use to create beautiful works of art using the included watercolor based paints.

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Fairly Life Miracle Days
Fairly Life Miracle Days

Have you ever wondered what life would be like in a world where inanimate objects have come to life with personalities of their own - as cute girls? Welcome to the world of Fairly Life. Other restocked games too: Nanoha, Lucky Star Net Idol Meister and TokiMemo 4.

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Moe Moe Fairy Encyclopedia  Yousei Jiten
Restocked Moe Moe Encyclopedia, Touhou Manga

See fresh stock of the dreamy Moe Moe Encyclopedia artbook series, this time about the most famous fairies in history and literature. Also, the Touhou Bohemian Archive in Japanese Red manga is restocked.

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Hello Kitty Tartan Check Ribbon  Pouch
Hello Kitty Tartan Check Ribbon Bag, Pouch

Be cute and fashionable but don't spend a lot of money on famous brands thanks to these Hello Kitty brand goods. We have a dynamite "Tartan Check" bag and matching pouch to hold all your stuff.

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Blue Nekokochido Relax Happy Cat Fuwa Fuwa Mini Towel
Nekokochido Relax Happy Cat Fuwa Fuwa Mini Towel

Here are two small towels (usable as washcloths or handkerchiefs) with super kawaii cats on them. Two colors available.

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Street Fighter II Real Voice Action Strap -- Chunli
Street Fighter II Real Voice Action Straps

Make your favorite geek squeal with delight with these Street Fighter II phone straps, which you can attach to your keys, camera, Nintendo DS/PSP, or even your iPhone if you like.

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Hobby Japan Dec 2009
Reserve Subscription Magazines

We always have some random issues of Japan's best magazines, like the Hobby Japan or Hiragana Times issues we're posting today. Of course, the surest way to get the J-magazines you want is to go for a revolving monthly subscription.

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Pringles -- Texas BBQ Flavor
New Snacks from Japan

Today's new snacks from Japan are a lot of fun. First there's Texas BBQ flavor Japanese Pringles in a cute can, plus Glico Strawberry Caramels and Meiji's "Hard Baked" almond chocolates.

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Yokan Wagashi Drops  Japanese Food Drops
Yokan Wagashi Drops ~ Japanese Food Drops

Wagashi is the traditional sweets of Japan, and the newest flavor of Traditional Food Drops is yokan, a sweet bean paste in "Grave of the Fireflies" food drop form. Restocked flavors too!

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Akihabara Canned Bread  Fullmetal Alchemist -- Vanilla Milk Flavor
Akihabara Canned Bread ~ Fullmetal Alchemist

Our Akihabara Bread-in-a-Can is a hit, as many customers pick up this wacky treat which you can usually only find in Japan's otaku Mecca. See fresh stock of the Fullmetal Alchemist Vanilla Bread today.

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Rice Burger Maker  Gyutto Pon
Rice Burger Maker

Are you still making hamburgers using outdated bread buns? Upgrade to the rice burger with this fun item which presses rice into onigiri-like flattened shapes, which can be used to hold your meat. Yet another wacky item from J-List.

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Square Totoro 2-Tier Bento Box -- Leaves, Acorn and Mushroom
Studio Ghibli Bento Box, Other Items Restocked

Any day I can type the words "Totoro bento boxes" is a good day, and today we're restocking our two most popular items, which carry the Hayao Miyazaki seal of approval (as do all Ghibli products).

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Bitter  Milk Simple YAMANAKA-nuri Bento Box Set  2 tyers Bento Box  Bag  Chopsticks Set
Restocked Bento Boxes

Then see some other restocked bento boxes today, like the svelte Bitter & Milk Simple Bento Box Set in black, a great item for fans of traditional yet modern bento.

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Black Moon  Rabbit Lacquered Style Onigiri Bento Box
Moon & Rabbit Lacquered Style Onigiri Bento Box

Also, see fresh stock of those awesome traditional onigiri cases, which essentially function as smaller bento boxes with separate sections for rice and the rest of your lunch.

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Hello Kitty Boiled Egg Shaper
Hello Kitty Bento Accessories

Also, life is just a little more fun when you're eating a hard boiled egg that's shaped like Hello Kitty. See fresh stock of the Hello Kitty Boiled Egg Shaper, plus the Vegetable Cutter and Onigiri Shaper.

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Our Bento  Watashitachi no Obento
Our Bento ~ Watashitachi no Obento

One of our favorite bento books is back in stock: Our Bento, which is cool because it's loaded with color photographs that look good enough to eat.

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Cup Noodle Mug
Cup Noodle Mug Cup

One of our hands-down coolest items for enjoying coffee at work would be our Cup Noodle mug cup, which is a perfect replica of a cup of ramen, except that this is made of ceramic and will hold your coffee. Back in stock today.

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Totoro Wooden Music Box
Ghibli Music Boxes

J-List [hearts] Totoro, and today we're restocking the wooden bento boxes featuring Totoro and Jiji the Cat. Both open to hold your stuff so they will always be a treasure for you.

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Tora Dora! 3  Toradora 3
Tora Dora! 3 ~ Toradora 3

The best way to learn Japanese is to read it all the time, and what could be more fun than reading the new Toradora! manga, which has just been released. Features furigana to make the kanji easier to read.

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SAKURA DX ' Omotenashi ' Set  Plates  Tray  Chopsticks in Gift Box
Sakura Chopstick Gift Set, More

Spring is the Season of the Sakura, and today we're posting the gorgeous sakura-themed "Omotenashi" gift set of chopsticks and small plates, plus a sakura holder for standard 500ml drink bottles.

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Yellow Lucky Hello Kitty Omamori Strap for Study
Restocked Traditional Products

At Japanese Buddhist temples or Shinto shrines it's customary to buy "omamori" or Japanese good luck charms, and we've gotten in the cute Hello Kitty variety. Also: Hello Kitty Kimono Magnets restocked, plus the kiseru tobacco pipe and Lucky Cat Lovers' Display.

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Sheryl Nome 1/8 Figure Last Frontier ver.  Macross F **Preorder**
Macross Frontier, Idol M@ster Figures for Preorder

I'm no small fan of Macross Frontier, the outstanding sequel to the 1984 "Love, Do You Remember?" movie, and the "cast off" Sheryl figure we have is awesome. Also enjoy the Takane Shijou Idol Master figure we have posted.

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Brook 1/8 Figure Strong Edition Portrait of Pirates One Piece **Preorder**
Crocodile, Sanji, Brook 1/8 Figures ~ *Preorder*

Then, three fabulous One Piece figures are up for preorder, which will no doubt be a real treasure for fans of the popular manga and anime series.

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3M Donut Shaped Scotch Tape Cutter  Tape Set
Restocked Japanese Pens, Wacky 3M Tape

Restocked pens and other fun items, too, including the Pilot Hi-Tec-C Color Gel Ink Pen in "Sakura" color, the gorgeous KAREN Jewel Pen for women, and Scotch tape from 3M that's designed to look like a doughnut.

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Lotte Doraemon Gummy Collection
Restocked Japanese Snacks

Finally, got a bunch of fun restocked Japanese snacks, including Calbee Jagabee, Glico Uranaikko Gum like those sticks you get at Shinto shrines, Kanro Seedless Ume Plums, Glico Thin Pretz, and Doraemon Gummy!

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Namashite!! Shirouto Musume DVD Collection Sep 2009
Namashite!! Shirouto Musume DVD Collection Sep 2009

The greetings namaste happens to sound like nama-shite in Japanese, which literally means "do it with me raw" (as in, without using protection).

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Kyonyu Sayuki -- Sayuki Kanno
Kyonyu Sayuki -- Sayuki Kanno

Another superb hardcover photobook that's printed on glossy paper, featuring the beauty and grace of Saiyuki and her kyonyu body.

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Hakudaku Fiancee  Milky White Fiancee
Hakudaku Fiancee ~ Milky White Fiancee

This is a super ero manga that we just got in stock. Yutaka was an unpopular university student who couldn't get any girl to accept his love letters, but when he tried to burn them at a Shinto shrine, shrine maiden (Miko) thought they were for her and answered his prayers.

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Yuri Hime Wild Rose vol. 5
Yuri Hime Wild Rose vol. 5

Yuri themes are more popular than ever at J-List, and today we're posting the outstanding new issue of Yuri Hime Wild Rose, high are higher level of "girl meets girl" intensity.

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S Kei Nature  Leotard of the Youth
New Ero Parody Doujinshi

Doujinshi are a fun way to explore Japan's ero anime culture. Today we've got a great Pretty Cure book, plus for an all-color Ranma 1/2/Inuyasha/Touch book -- rock on, old school anime fans!

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Miss Wizard 2
Restocked Manga Titles

The Miss Wizard is a gorgeous H-manga series that's got it all...magic using, ecchi elves and great ero art. Also enjoy Fighting God Toy vol. 1, the Diary of Purimu and more.

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Cat Girl Alliance *Preorder*
'Futanari' H-Games

Of the most common trends in PC dating-sim games, manga and AV is futanari, a word which means "the two, being one" and which describes girls who have male parts. The awesome Cat Girl Alliance explores these themes, as do Yin-Yang, Let's Meow Meow and other great titles.

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Dendrobium  Nishi E Da illustration
Dendrobium, Other Restocked Artbooks

Then, what's the best artbook J-List has ever carried? While opinions might differ, I'd have to go with the amazing Dendrobium from master ecchi illustrator Nishieda. Restocked today!

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amazing toys for adults
Amazing Massager, Lotion

In Japanese, the word kokeshi is a traditional wooden doll, but it's also a slang term for something used for women to pleasure themselves, and we've got a great massager in this theme. Also, the most amazing lotion ever...

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Young Wife The Dignity of onahole
Restocked Saki Otsuka, OL Toys, Lotion

See fresh stock of the fabulous toy that accurately recreates one of the most important parts of lovely Saki Otsuka, the AV star who has performed while her husband watched, plus the awesome TENGA Air Cushion Cup and Sophia Pink vibrator for women, made in Japan.

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Yui Tatsumi 2 Years Anniversary Best ***8 Hours  2 Discs***
Yui Tatsumi 2 Years Anniversary Best *8 Hours*

The cute and fun AV starlet whose nickname is Yuipyon presents 8 hours of her best scenes for you, taken from her many individual releases. A super way to sample some of the best JAV for a great price!

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The Fascination of I-cup -- Anju Sakura
The Fascination of I-cup -- Anju Sakura

Next, Anju Sakura is a fresh discovery who is s chaku-ero idol, who is amazingly sexy even while she keeps are clothes on. You'll love this new release.

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Ecstasy Esthetic 9
Ecstasy Lesbian Esthetic 9

This intoxicating title by AKNR features the esthetic services (in Japanese, esute) where women go to become more beautiful. A great concept from this excellent AV studio.

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Micro Bikini Oily Dance 2
Restocked DVD Titles

Finally, enjoy the awesome DVDs we have back on the site, including Micro Bikini Oily Dance, Hi-Vision Cosplay Collection, 108I Bomber Oppai, LADY x LADY 2 Years Anniversary Best, and more fun with Zenra Curling!

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