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Megami Magazine Dec 2009

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:11:04 -0500

Megami Magazine Dec 2009

It's time for another new issue of Megami Magazine, the #1 anime magazine at J-List, and with good reason since they lavish so many awesome original posters and other goodies on readers left and right. The amazing information presented in each issue of the magazine, combined with the gorgeous original free items, make this the one magazine every anime lover simply must buy. IN THIS ISSUE: This new issue is loaded with good moe culture from Japan, including 13 double sided original anime...

More Training with Hinako ~ Hinako no Hon

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:08:10 -0500

More Training with Hinako ~ Hinako no Hon

Direct from the Isshou ni Training DVD series comes this awesome artbook for even more wonderful exercises with the bubbly Hinako as your motivational coach. Fully colored all with Hinako and her natural "charms" to get your heart racing. Additionally, for a limited time, there are special extras which include a large poster and a special sexy "MEGA Megane Cleaner" (Glasses Cleaner) that measures 90x40 cm! Fantastic for fans of bishoujo and wacky anime exercise videos.

Dengeki Daioh Dec 2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:48:00 -0500

Dengeki Daioh Dec 2009

Dengeki ("electric shock" in English) is popular for it's gaming magazines and reviews. This is the monthly Dengeki Comic Daioh! A thick, slick, hip manga featuring some of the best artists and stories in Japan today in a telephone book-thick book for you. Written in full kanji with furigana pronunciations to help those learning Japanese, this is a great monthly manga of 18 different tales, occasional specials, omake ("freebies"), done in black and white and color. 880+ pages a month -- a...

Japanese T-Shirt - Tsundere Tribute

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:56:11 -0400

Japanese T-Shirt - Tsundere Tribute

The term tsundere (TSOON-deh-reh) describes female anime characters who are angry and confrontational yet secretly full of tenderness and love inside, and these characters are some of the most complex and interesting in anime today. The genre has really blossomed in recent years with popular characters such as Louise from Zero no Tsukaima, Shana from Shakugan no Shana and Taiga from Toradora, all of whom are voiced by the legendary voice actress Rie Kugimiya. This T-shirt is a special tribute...

Comic Yuri Hime Reserve Subscription

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:26:19 -0400

Comic Yuri Hime Reserve Subscription

Manga (comics) is a piece of Japanese culture that the Japanese can proudly boast about, not only because of their fantastic work, but their ability to appeal to a wide variety of audiences. Shonen Ace and Ultra Jump are among the two most popular publications that bring you the latest and greatest adventure stories for hungry readers to consume. J-List is happy to add to their list of publications, Comic Yuri Hime, a delightful publication that caters to the female crowd. Published quarterly...

Comptiq Reserve subscription

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:56:07 -0400

Comptiq Reserve subscription

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 that - each 350-page magazine is packed to bursting with extras including a fold-out poster, regularly featured manga, and special additions that in the past have...

Replicant vol. 19

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:33:34 -0400

Replicant vol. 19

A dynamite deluxe modeling magazine, this is a wonderful book dedicated to garage kits and mechanic figures. Filled with some of the most breathtaking assemblies of models you've ever seen -- Evangelion, Keroro, Street Fighter, Masaki Mizuhara originals, Range Murata originals, ToHeart, Transformers, Alien, pinky.street and more. This is a positively wonderful squarebound magazine (no staples), that's packed with color photographs of models from a variety of different angles and close-ups...

Azumanga Daioh Renewal ver. 1 ~ First Grade

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:44:20 -0400

Azumanga Daioh Renewal ver. 1 ~ First Grade

"The 21st century four panel manga begins here." So proclaims the cover of this new 10th anniversary commemorative edition of Azumanga Daioh, reissued in a handsome collectable format across three B6-size volumes. Now famous for his ongoing manga Yotsubato! , author and illustrator Azuma Kiyohiko saw his rise to fame in this monthly series of vertical four-panel comic strips chronicling the humor and wit in the daily lives of a group of average, yet extraordinary, high school girls. Each volume...

Azumanga Daioh Renewal ver. 2 ~ Second Grade

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:44:20 -0400

Azumanga Daioh Renewal ver. 2 ~ Second Grade

"The 21st century four panel manga begins here." So proclaims the cover of this new 10th anniversary commemorative edition of Azumanga Daioh, reissued in a handsome collectable format across three B6-size volumes. Now famous for his ongoing manga Yotsubato! , author and illustrator Azuma Kiyohiko saw his rise to fame in this monthly series of vertical four-panel comic strips chronicling the humor and wit in the daily lives of a group of average, yet extraordinary, high school girls. Each volume...

Azumanga Daioh Renewal ver. 3 ~ Third Grade

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:44:20 -0400

Azumanga Daioh Renewal ver. 3 ~ Third Grade

"The 21st century four panel manga begins here." So proclaims the cover of this new 10th anniversary commemorative edition of Azumanga Daioh, reissued in a handsome collectable format across three B6-size volumes. Now famous for his ongoing manga Yotsubato! , author and illustrator Azuma Kiyohiko saw his rise to fame in this monthly series of vertical four-panel comic strips chronicling the humor and wit in the daily lives of a group of average, yet extraordinary, high school girls. Each volume...

Ita G ~ Ita Sha Graphics vol. 5

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:34:39 -0400

Ita G ~ Ita Sha Graphics vol. 5

Another issue of the popular perfect-bound magazine dedicated to Itasha, the unique kind of anime-decorated car which sounds like it should mean "Italian car," although it's written with kanji characters that mean "painful car." A fantastic world of sub-culture, this great book is fun to read through and drool over, and all the trends are here. Includes cars featuring Miku Hatsune, School Days, Strike Witches, ToHeart2, Nanoha Strikers, The Idolmaster and much more. Lose yourself in a world of...

Itasha Club Jan 2009 vol. 2 ~ The Charmind Car Magazine vol. 2

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:29:32 -0400

Itasha Club Jan 2009 vol. 2 ~ The Charmind Car Magazine vol. 2

Itasha is a unique blend of Japanese otakuism and import car fanaticism rolled into one tight package. Travel to Akihabara nowadays, and you'll find off into street corners or in front of electronic shops these sports cars, lovingly decorated with anime characters from your favorite shows. For those who want gather ideas on how to make your ride decked out in style like the diehard enthusiasts here in Japan, Itasha Club is one of the best resources for you. This Jan edition features a cool 69...

B's Log Oct 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:54:41 -0500

B's Log Oct 2009

For fans of yaoi / BL games and the always fun otome games, with stories centered on girls seeking love with gorgeous male characters, we present a great new issue of B's Log. The October 2009 issue is is very nice, featuring tons of visual information from the newest games n Japan, including S.Y.K., Lucian Bee's, Takeru ~ Voice of Prince, Death Connection, Gold Corda 2 (the "Neo Romance Game" for girls), and more. Free poster and free CD-ROM make this a great item for you!

Chara no! vol. 14

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:22:07 -0400

Chara no! vol. 14

Chara No! is an awesome "light novel" magazine, bringing you all of your favorite anime and manga stories in novel versions. Excellent for people studying Japanese with an intermediate level, this magazine also includes full color news pages of the latest anime series like Queen's Blade !But also manga chapters as long as a superb poster of Queen's Blade (see cover art). Get your limited March issue of The Sneaker today! 340 pages.

Comickers Art Style vol. 6

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:17:38 -0400

Comickers Art Style vol. 6

With a large subculture devoted entirely to creating comic and graphic art, Japan appears to lead the globe in comic art, with many publications dedicated to just the creation. The most prominent is Comickers, a publication whose raison d'etre seems to be to teach the various methods of comic art creation directly from the professionals. In this side publication dedicated in this fourth volume to "show to show a world outlook," Comickers assembles a gathering of pros to teach us how it's done...

ef - a tale of memories TV Animation Complete File

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:18:35 -0400

ef - a tale of memories TV Animation Complete File

One of the most popular moe -kei anime series to come along in recent years has been capital letter-challenged "ef - a tale of memories" and its sequel "ef - a tale of melodies," two outstanding series that deal with the most beautiful characters anime can conceive of. This artbook covers all characters over both anime series, presenting many visual images both from the anime and original over 140 pages.

Itasha Club Aug 2008 vol. 1 ~ The Charmind Car Magazine vol. 1

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:50:49 -0500

Itasha Club Aug 2008 vol. 1 ~ The Charmind Car Magazine vol. 1

Itasha is a unique blend of Japanese otakuism and import car fanaticism rolled into one tight package. Travel to Akihabara nowadays, and you'll find off into street corners or in front of electronic shops these sports cars, lovingly decorated with anime characters from your favorite shows. For those who want gather ideas on how to make your ride decked out in style like the diehard enthusiasts here in Japan, Itasha Club is one of the best resources for you. This Aug edition features a cool 69...

This is Animation -- Ponyo on the Cliff by Sea ~ Gake no Ue no Ponyo

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:24:16 -0400

This is Animation -- Ponyo on the Cliff by Sea ~ Gake no Ue no Ponyo

The Japanese both young and young at heart are excited about the latest Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli film about a cute goldfish that yearns to become human called Ponyo (a name that sounds like a bouncing ball or bubble, that you'll enjoy repeating just because it sounds so cute). This purchase is for an ultra cute comic of the story for you to enjoy. It details the story through various cells used from the film with original Japanese text. Designed for children, it also includes furigana...

Shonen Ace Nov 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:20:33 -0500

Shonen Ace Nov 2009

One of the most popular manga that both the young and young at heart flock to each month to get their fix for the latest in popular stories is the famed Shonen Ace. Now available at J-List, this thick, slick, hip manga features some of the best artists and stories in Japan today in a telephone book-thick issue. All stories are written in full kanji with furigana to help those learning Japanese showcasing 18 different tales, occasional specials, omake ("freebies") all done in a mixture of...

Afternoon Nov 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:54:41 -0500

Afternoon Nov 2009

There are manga out there, and then there are manga , with an incredible So, there are monthly manga out there that give you a lot of pages of great comics to read, and then there are extremely serious art comics like Afternoon, one of the best out there. The November 2009 edition of monthly manga serial Afternoon contains the latest installments of stories we all know and love: Ah My Goddess, Mugen no Junin, Spirit-damashii, Tenjho Tenge and more. With more than 950 pages, this is the thickest...

Megami Magazine Creators vol. 16

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:34:55 -0400

Megami Magazine Creators vol. 16

Megami Creators is *the* premiere quarterly artbook-style magazine that showcases the work of the hottest upcoming and veteran talent of Japan's bishoujo ("pretty girl") art world. This latest installment of the perfect-bound archival quality magazine features the work of: Bekankou, Shina You, Tiv, Ishiki, Kouji Ogata, Hinata Mutsuki, Komorikei and many more! Also includes a focus on 'Training with Hinako' and the last Queen's Blade Rebellion characters. For the latest word on "more" in...

How to Draw Manga -- 5 book set

Wed, 27 May 2009 00:50:37 -0400

How to Draw Manga -- 5 book set

How to Draw Manga is a series the coolest manga on the market today! Illustrated and written by the famous Tadashi Ozawa who is known for his work on Laputa, Akira, The Record of Lodoss War and Yawara! Now, only available for a limited time, you can get a set of these popular How to Draw Manga books in one bundle. These thick "Bibles of Drawing" are just what you need to take your artistic levels to the next stage. With this purchase, you'll get the How to Draw Manga: Colorful Costumes, Maids...

Queen's Blade The Duel Complete Book

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:33:48 -0400

Queen's Blade The Duel Complete Book

The ultimate illustration book for every Queen's Blade fan is now in stock and ready to order! This fantastic book features every single illustration that was originally used for Queen's Blade Trading cards. If you like sexy female warrior characters and cosplay themes, this artbook is a must-have to your collection. As with all the artbooks published in Japan, the quality of the glossy printing is not to be believed, and you will spend many hours gazing at the lovely art. Buy 4...

Shonen Ace Mar 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:20:33 -0500

Shonen Ace Mar 2009

One of the most popular manga that both the young and young at heart flock to each month to get their fix for the latest in popular stories is the famed Shonen Ace. Now available at J-List, this thick, slick, hip manga features some of the best artists and stories in Japan today in a telephone book-thick issue. All stories are written in full kanji with furigana to help those learning Japanese showcasing 18 different tales, occasional specials, omake ("freebies") all done in a mixture of...

Shonen Ace Oct 2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:54:33 -0400

Shonen Ace Oct 2009

One of the most popular manga that both the young and young at heart flock to each month to get their fix for the latest in popular stories is the famed Shonen Ace. Now available at J-List, this thick, slick, hip manga features some of the best artists and stories in Japan today in a telephone book-thick issue. All stories are written in full kanji with furigana to help those learning Japanese showcasing 18 different tales, occasional specials, omake ("freebies") all done in a mixture of...

Comptiq Oct 2009

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:07:08 -0400

Comptiq Oct 2009

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...

Kanji de Manga Vol. 1

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:56:12 -0400

Kanji de Manga Vol. 1

Japanese kanji - the written characters adapted from Chinese - were originally drawings of images from real life. Japanese comic books and cartoons now provide fresh images to help us learn. "Kanji de Manga" uses today's manga images to make the kanji learning process fun and easy for "Otaku" of all ages. Enjoy the pictures and practice, you'll be reading and writing basic Japanese in no time at all! For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.

Model Graphix Oct 2009

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:45:45 -0400

Model Graphix Oct 2009

In the world, there are cool things and then there are cool things. Model Graphix, a magazine dedicated to bringing you information on the very best anime toys and models, with every issue just overflowing with fabulous pictures of the coolest items from Japan: completed models, garage kids, limited edition toys and mass-produced figures, and more! This issue focuses on "Macross the Dream Fighter" and has a special look at the awesome mecha of the Macross world, especially Macross Frontier...

Master of Queen's Blade - Photography Book

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:59:09 -0400

Master of Queen's Blade - Photography Book

When you think "Queen's Blade," for many fans the first thing that comes to mind along with the series of scantily clad combat artbook heroines is the equally skimpy line of character figures that has accompanied it. The history of Queen's Blade figures is chronicled here for the first time, in gorgeous full-color photographs, showing off the amazing detail and craftsmanship of the Excellent Model CORE lineup from Megahouse as well as many other Queen's Blade inspired figures from other makers...

Umi to Mori to Ai to -- Ai photobook

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:17:28 -0400

Umi to Mori to Ai to -- Ai photobook

For fans of beautiful Japanese women and high quality glossy photobooks, we recommend this nice offering from Ai-chan, The cute busty idol smiles sweetly as she shows her sexy bikini body to you, with pictures shot by the seaside, on a beautiful rocky terrain, in a forest, and so on. Photographed by Kiyoshi Kimura.

Hunter's Encyclopedia G ~ Hunter Daizen G

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:33:04 -0400

Hunter's Encyclopedia G ~ Hunter Daizen G

Fans of Monster Hunter series, attention please! This preorder is for the ultimate Monster Hunter Encyclopedia, "Hunter Daizen G", which combines the 2 previously released books Hunter Daizen & Hunter Daizen 2, including bonuses and 2 DVDs! Everything you ever wanted to know about Monster Hunter is included in this collection. Players and fans should get this collector's book today. Buy 4 or more manga comics or Queen's Blade books and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)

Genki Workbook 1 ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:33:45 -0400

Genki Workbook 1 ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1

One of the questions we get asked at J-List a lot is, "I want to start learning Japanese, what book do you recommend?" Most textbooks are entirely dry, uninteresting, and cannot follow a student's pace, leaving students frustrated. However, a new series by The Japan Times has recently taken Japanese language for foreigners by storm, and comes highly recommended by anyone who has taken it -- Genki, An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The entire course has 23 lessons, guiding the student...

Yasu illustrations ToraDora Pictures

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:31:52 -0400

Yasu illustrations ToraDora Pictures

This is a new artbook from Yasu, the leading artist for the popular Toradora anime. Filled with completely awesome full page pictures, full color, this artbook is the Tora Dora illustration bible you've been waiting for, with many images of Taiga, Ayumi, Minori, and the rest. Printed on high grade quality paper, fans don't want to miss this collector's item. Buy 4 or more manga comics or Queen's Blade books and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)

Comic REX July 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:54:41 -0500

Comic REX July 2009

It's time for a new issue of Comic REX, offering 600+ pages of quality manga written with furigana pronunciations (making it recommended for those studying Japanese) and printed in the satisfying "phone book" format that are great to read. Currently running more than 20 manga offerings, including The Girl Who Leapt Through Space, The Heroism, LL Sister, Shinobu no Ichi, and much more. Each issue will feature various free stuff, too, like the pencil board from The Girl Who Leapt Through Space...

Dengeki Layers vol. 25

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:44:54 -0400

Dengeki Layers vol. 25

The one common staple of an anime or comic convention are cosplayers, known in Japan as the 'Layers in Japanese otaku slang, and J-List carries many excellent resouces for your anime costume life. Each issue of Dengeki Layers is loaded with top quality cosplay information and color photographs showing off the best cosplay creations by both professional cosplayers and really talented amateurs. In This Issue: See tons of elegant anime cosplay recreated for you, Masamune, Sengoku Basara, Clannad...

Model Graphix July 2008 Number 284

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:24:16 -0400

Model Graphix July 2008 Number 284

In the world, there are cool things and then there are cool things. Model Graphix, a new magazine dedicated to bringing you information on the very best anime toys and models, with every issue just overflowing with fabulous pictures of the coolest items from Japan: completed models, garage kids, limited edition toys and mass-produced figures, and more! This issue features an in depth photo collection and analyze of The Unknown Real KUMMEN series such as Hellgate and Blackrain, excellent robot...

My-Hime and My-Otome Figure Special ~ Mai Hime and Mai Otome Figure Maniacs

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:28:21 -0400

My-Hime and My-Otome Figure Special ~ Mai Hime and Mai Otome Figure Maniacs

Fans of Japanese figure culture will certainly recognize the characters from Mai-Hime. This special photo collection by Dengeki Hobby pays homage to the world of My-Hime by completely dedicating each page to the series. Excellent details of each figure from all sides, front, side, and even rear with close ups to show the quality craftsmanship of these works of art. Occasional illustrations from the original cells show the attention of detail created in these statues making them literally come...

Sho-Comi (Shojo Comic) Reserve Subscription (Bi-monthly)

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:13:15 -0400

Sho-Comi (Shojo Comic) Reserve Subscription (Bi-monthly)

A great manga magazine for fans of high quality shoujo (girl's manga), this is the popular Sho-Comi (also written Shocomi or Sho-komi), which delivers 400+ pages of satisfying shojo manga do you every two weeks. Each issue of this outstanding comic delivers the most interesting and dramatic girls' stories, with interesting themes and stories by artists like Kozue Chiba, Yuki Shiraishi, Ai Mizuse and many more -- 9+ segments in each issue! Best of all, you get cool free stuff in some issues...

Nyan Type vol. 3

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:04:07 -0400

Nyan Type vol. 3

A newcomer in the world of more & bishoujo characters magazines, this is NyanType, a Megami-like magazine, full of sexy girls chara posters, articles on the latest bishoujo anime series and more. Featuring series and characters from Strike Witches, Haruhi, Magical Lyrical Girl Nanoha, Queen's blade, Gurren Lagann, Koihime Musou and more many more, this new magazine is just an awesome release for every moe character fans. IN THIS ISSUE : 18 super sexy pin-up posters and articles featuring...

Using Manga to Improve Your Japanese Conversational Skills ~ Manga de Manabu Nihongo Kaiwajutsu

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:35:55 -0400

Using Manga to Improve Your Japanese Conversational Skills ~ Manga de Manabu Nihongo Kaiwajutsu

Here's a unique approach to learning Japanese, with manga, the unique visual comics that have been popular in Japan ever since the days of ukiyo-e artist Hokusai, who coined the term (it literally means "whimsical pictures"). This text takes you through many everyday situations in Japan using manga to illustrate cultural points, and gives you lots of reading practice. Features 12 chapters with topics such as introductions, invitations, asking for help and directions, casual conversation, and...

ARis Official Guide Book

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:22:07 -0400

ARis Official Guide Book

The official Guide Book for Aris, the virtual maid, will soon come in stock! Be sure to preorder your own. Comes with a full new room for Aris! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have your own virtual, interactive figure? The idea popularized in anime such as Hand Maid May has finally come to life! Meet Dennou Figure (Cyber Figure) ARis, a 3D "holographic" figure displayed on your computer screen that you can interact with in real life through the manipulation of a special...

Animedia May 2009

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:37:16 -0400

Animedia May 2009

One of the most popular anime magazine from Japan, this is Animedia, the fantastic magazine of visual art and culture. Published by Gakushukan, creators of the excellent Megami Magazine, each issue of Animedia is filled with brilliant glossy color pictures from the hottest anime in Japan. You also get loads of extras, like pullout posters, booklets, calendars, and more in each issue. An excellent magazine which you'll surely enjoy each month, we recommend Animedia for all fans. This months...

How to Draw Manga -- Guns and Military Vol. 2

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:57:18 -0500

How to Draw Manga -- Guns and Military Vol. 2

Here is one of the coolest manga on the market today -- a how to draw manga book in English! The starting point for all new manga artists and fans of manga. Illustrated and written as a collaboration piece between Tatsuro Ozaki and Unkaku Koyama both of whom have worked on such famous manga and anime projects as Bastard! And Macross 7. This book walks you through the steps of how to draw Miko and Maids. This thick book speaks on subjects such as domestic servant costumes, ruffles, bowing...

Hourglass of Summer

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:51:00 -0400

Hourglass of Summer

OS COMPATIBILITY AND SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Any standard DVD player, Mac or PC. This is a standard region 1 DVD which can be played on any device that plays DVDs, including a normal player, console like PS2 or PS3, or Mac or PC. To control the game, use the remote control to move the story along. Peter Says: A positively beautiful example of the PC dating-sim genre converted to the great format of DVD, you can play this game just about anywhere -- on a portable or full sized...

How to Draw Manga -- Colorful Costumes

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:28:18 -0400

How to Draw Manga -- Colorful Costumes

Here is one of the coolest manga on the market today -- a how to draw manga book in English! Illustrated and written by the famous Tadashi Ozawa who is known for his work on Laputa, Akira, The Record of Lodoss War and Yawara! This thick manga book gives you an inside look at how to draw different kinds of uniforms, costumes and festive clothing such as OL, restaurant, hospital, fast food and other types of uniforms, including traditional attire of other countries. Comments on styles, details...

Dengeki Maoh May 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:33:28 -0500

Dengeki Maoh May 2009

Here's another outstanding issue of Dengeki Maoh (Mao), a super thick manga magazine with 500+ pages of manga goodness for you. Each issue is a phonebook thick publication by Media Works that's chock full of original stories which range from comedy, to high paced adventures in other worlds, and of course all the trimmings of cute Moe culture from Japan that you've come to know and love. And with all issues, a special section is dedicated to previews of top games to be released in Japan for the...

How to Draw Manga -- Guns and Military vol. 1

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 11:58:18 -0400

How to Draw Manga -- Guns and Military vol. 1

Here is one of the coolest manga on the market today -- a how to draw manga book in English! Illustrated and written by the famous Ichiro Kamiya who has won awards for his work from Kodansha and works for Weekly Shonen. This thick manga book focuses on guns and an inside look at how to draw characters, details (how to load weapons), clothing, accessories (gun belts, reloads), and makes excellent comments on history to make it a complete book of everything you need to know about drawing. Give...

Ita G ~ Ita Sha Graphics vol. 3

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:47:12 -0400

Ita G ~ Ita Sha Graphics vol. 3

What happens when you take two Japanese culture phenomenon like anime bishoujo girls love, car customizing, and mix it together? You get Itasha. Itasha is the art of customizing cars with anime girls decals and vinyls over the paint. Can't believe it? Take a look into this fabulous magazine that is dedicated to Itasha culture, presenting the most ambitious car customizations. If you always wanted to have your car painted with Miku Hatsune faces all over it, you should start looking inside this...

Megami Magazine Creators vol. 17

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:33:14 -0400

Megami Magazine Creators vol. 17

Megami Creators is *the* premiere quarterly artbook-style magazine that showcases the work of the hottest upcoming and veteran talent of Japan's bishoujo ("pretty girl") art world. This latest installment of the perfect-bound archival quality magazine features the work of: Nishi E Da, Tsuji Santa from Nitroplus, Ishida Hiroyuki, Migi, Kyosuke Himukai, Ito Ben and many more! Also includes a focus on 'Dream Club' and the last Queen's Blade Rebellion characters. For the latest word on "more" in...

Dengeki Daioh July 2009

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:20:44 -0500

Dengeki Daioh July 2009

Dengeki ("electric shock" in English) is popular for it's gaming magazines and reviews. This is the monthly Dengeki Comic Daioh! A thick, slick, hip manga featuring some of the best artists and stories in Japan today in a telephone book-thick book for you. Written in full kanji with furigana pronunciations to help those learning Japanese, this is a great monthly manga of 18 different tales, occasional specials, omake ("freebies"), done in black and white and color. 660+ pages a month -- a...

Ita G ~ Ita Sha Graphics vol. 4

Mon, 25 May 2009 00:06:39 -0400

Ita G ~ Ita Sha Graphics vol. 4

What happens when you take two Japanese culture phenomenon like anime bishoujo girls love, car customization, and mix it together? You get Itasha. Itasha is the art of customizing cars with anime girls decals and vinyls over the paint. Can't believe it? Take a look into this fabulous magazine that is dedicated to Itasha culture, presenting the most ambitious car customization. If you always wanted to have your car painted with Miku Hatsune faces all over it, you should start looking inside this...

Soul Eater Sticker and Postcardbook

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:33:28 -0500

Soul Eater Sticker and Postcardbook

This is an artbook from the Soul Eater anime series, real hit in Japan and abroad, regrouping every illustration published on Japanese anime magazine like Animage, animedia, Newtype... Regrouping rare artworks from the anime, this item is perfect for Soul Eater and anime fans in general. Buy 4 or more manga comics or Queen's Blade books and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)

Japanese in Mangaland Vol. 1

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:05:12 -0400

Japanese in Mangaland Vol. 1

Japanese in Mangaland is not a typical language course. For anyone interested in the language and culture of the land of the Rising Sun, this book is an ideal alternative as it offers an entertaining way of learning the basics of Japanese. Text found in the popular comics or mangas are the starting point for learning written and spoken Japanese. Whether or not you are interested in manga, you can pick up the basics from these clear and concise lessons divided into 30 chapters, with plenty of...

Japanese in Mangaland Vol. 2: Basic to Intermediate Level

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:39:36 -0400

Japanese in Mangaland Vol. 2: Basic to Intermediate Level

With this second installment of the world-wide known Japanese in Mangaland series, the student of Japanese will continue his dive into the process of mastering Japanese. The methods in this book will help you graduate from the elementary to the intermediate level of the Japanese language. So, strap a headband around your head, for this time things are going to get rough - from now on, forget about romaji! The 15 lessons included here continue exactly from where the first book left you...

Dengeki Maoh June 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:33:28 -0500

Dengeki Maoh June 2009

Here's another outstanding issue of Dengeki Maoh (Mao), a super thick manga magazine with 500+ pages of manga goodness for you. Each issue is a phonebook thick publication by Media Works that's chock full of original stories which range from comedy, to high paced adventures in other worlds, and of course all the trimmings of cute Moe culture from Japan that you've come to know and love. And with all issues, a special section is dedicated to previews of top games to be released in Japan for the...

Nyoron Churuya san Megassa Limited ver.

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:24:41 -0400

Nyoron Churuya san Megassa Limited ver.

Due to the popularity of the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya series, a fantastic spin off of the series was born with the character Nyoron Churuya, an adorable character who tries to fit in with the rest of the SOS dan and absolutely loves Smoked Cheese. Thanks to the folks at the Goodsmile company here's a chance to invite Nyoron Churaya-san to your home with this LIMITED EDITION booklet special. The package includes a special edition cover, rare pucchi nendroid of Nyoron and special booklet. A...

Shonen Ace Reserve Subscription

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:31:04 -0400

Shonen Ace Reserve Subscription

One of the most popular monthly manga magazines is Shonen Ace, a massively thick tome with 450+ pages per month of nothing but the most popular high-quality manga. This magazine is popular for several reasons, including the famous stories inside, as well as the fact that all kanji have furigana to help those learning Japanese. Plus you get free stuff ("omake") in each issue, which can be extremely valuable and a super treasure for you since it's only available to subscribers! This new revolving...

Figure Maniacs 2008 vol. 28

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:50:34 -0400

Figure Maniacs 2008 vol. 28

This is issue 28 of the great magazine Figure Maniacs -- the figure, modeler and garage kit lover's bible. For pros and beginners, this book covers a wide range of beautifully sculpted models, figures and garage kits that you can find here in Japan to collect, put together, or just enjoy via this publication. This edition features stunning full-color and up-close photos of anime and game characters from Fate/Stay night by Figma, Mai-Hime, To-Heart 2, Kanu Unchou (Ikkitousen) Miku Yoko (from...

Figure Maniacs vol. 29 Otome Gumi 2008

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:13:55 -0400

Figure Maniacs vol. 29 Otome Gumi 2008

This is issue 29 of the great magazine Figure Maniacs -- the figure, modeler and garage kit lover's bible. For pros and beginners, this book covers a wide range of beautifully sculpted models, figures and garage kits that you can find here in Japan to collect, put together, or just enjoy via this publication. This edition features stunning full-color and up-close photos of anime and game characters like Kanu Unchou (Ikkitousen) Miku Yoko (from Gurren Lagann), Asuka from Evangelion cosplaying...

Figure Maniacs vol. 21 Summer 2006

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:00:40 -0400

Figure Maniacs vol. 21 Summer 2006

This great magazine is Figure Maniacs, the figure, modeler and garage kit lover's bible. For pros and beginners, this book covers a wide range of beautifully sculpted models, figures and garage kits that you can find here in Japan to collect, put together, or just enjoy via this publication. Stunning full-color and up-close photos of anime and game characters, Evangelion, Mai Hime, Getsumen Touheiki Miina (Moon Surface Rabbit Weapon Miina), Fate/Hollow ataraxia, ToHeart2, and many others. A...