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Touhou T-Shirt -- Bad Apple

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:25:58 -0500

Touhou T-Shirt -- Bad Apple

We're big fans of Touhou around here, and love the epic indies shooting game series which all those wonderful Touhou characters (and their hats). One of the most iconic Touhou images is "Bad Apple," a popular song and silhouette music video from Nicodouga, and we like Bad Apple so much we thought we'd make a T-shirt tribute of it. Features the awesome Reimu, Marisa and Cirno on the front and "Bad Apple" in kanji on the back. Enjoy the great new J-List shirt for Touhou fans -- available in sizes...

Japanese T-shirt "Beware of Panty Thieves"

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:11:28 -0400

Japanese T-shirt "Beware of Panty Thieves"

Throughout history there have been men who have been obsessed with women's panties, and the Japanese are no different. Here's a wacky new J-List T-shirt featuring a man using a fishing pole to catch a pair of women's underwear, with "Beware of panty thief" written in kanji below it. A totally wacky T-shirt that's sure to get lots of attention, maybe from some Japanese co-eds at the University! Available in size S only. This is an original J-List T-shirt, hand-silkscreened in J-List's San Diego...

Polo Shirt - Looking for a Japanese Girlfriend (Black)

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:47:18 -0400

Polo Shirt - Looking for a Japanese Girlfriend (Black)

J-List now sells great polo shirts with professionally embroidered wacky messages and cute characters, the perfect way to "keep it real" even while working or playing with the big kids. This is our iconic "Now Accepting Applications for a Japanese Girlfriend" polo shirt (in Japanese, nihonjin kanojo boshuchu ), which features the attractive kanji design over the left breast. The shirts are 100% cotton and fit great. A high quality item embroidered for you by our dedicated staff in San Diego...

Japanese T-shirt "Looking for a Japanese Girlfriend" (White)

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 06:32:17 -0400

Japanese T-shirt "Looking for a Japanese Girlfriend" (White)

Our famous "Looking for a Japanese Girlfriend" T-shirt is one the most famous designs we've ever made, with a clear kanji design that will amuse and delight any Japanese you bump into while wearing it -- what a great conversation starter. By customer request, it's now available in the original white color, with black kanji text and the "red sun of Japan" blending with the white fabric of the shirt in imitation of Japan's national flag. A great T-shirt that might just change your life! Available...

In Case of Emergency, Commit Seppuku Here

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:11:28 -0400

In Case of Emergency, Commit Seppuku Here

Ancient samurai were famous for committing ritual suicide by disemboweling themelves with their swords, which was called seppuku or harakiri (two ways to read the same kanji characters). Our latest J-List T-shirt features a wacky message in this tradition, with a Japanese warrior pointing to your midsection and the message, "In case of emergency, cut here." A gut-rippingly funny new offering from J-List! Available in size S-2XL. Design (c) J-List co. ltd, all rights reserved. This is an...

Japanese Hoodie - Lone Wolf (Unisex)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:22:41 -0500

Japanese Hoodie - Lone Wolf (Unisex)

The Japanese phrase ippiki okami (ee-PEE-KEE OH-kah-mee) literally means "lone wolf," and refers to individuals in society who refuse to become part of the larger group, instead choosing their own path (which the Japanese call "going my way"). Our Lone Wolf T-shirt has been one of our most popular items, and by customer request we're making it available as a warm hooded sweatshirt. Features one of the most famous "lone wolves" and hitman ever, Golgo 13, along with beautiful kanji that will look...

Japanese T-Shirt - Tsundere Tribute

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:40:33 -0500

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...

Japanese T-shirt - Moe (Standard men's shirt)

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:57:08 -0400

Japanese T-shirt - Moe (Standard men's shirt)

No kanji character represents the heart of the otaku more than moé (sometimes written as moe , but pronounced with an accent on the second syllable, mo-EH), which can be translated as "burning with passion" and refers to both the super-cute female anime characters that make us fall in love with them, as well as the passion fans feel for anime, manga, or whatever they are into. This is a great shirt that features the moé kanji written with a traditional calligraphy (shuuji) brush...

Asakusa T-shirt ~ Samurai, Geisha, Mt. Fuji Kanji

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:22:58 -0400

Asakusa T-shirt ~ Samurai, Geisha, Mt. Fuji Kanji

This new t-shirt from Kimono Japan really takes Japanophilia to the hilt, with 16 English words and their Kanji equivalents including: Geisha, Love, Zen, Ichiban, Ninja, Kabuki, Sumo, Peace/Harmony, Sushi, Makoto, Bushido, True Heart, Samurai, Mt. Fujiyama, and of course, Japan. The front has cool dotted images of a Geisha and Samurai and the back has Mt. Fuji. A great item for people who want to show their love for Japanese culture through kanji. This purchase is for a '3L' shirt, which is US...

Japanese Anime K-On! T-shirt MOE WARNING parody keion

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:06:34 -0500

Japanese Anime K-On! T-shirt MOE WARNING parody keion

Here's a new original T-shirt featuring our favorite K-On! girls on the front and back, along with the iconic moe kanji that has come to define so much of anime fandom. The shirt also includes warning labels against consuming too much moe anime, a parody of the warnings printed on cigarettes. On the front (with Yui), the message translates as, "Obsession with moe anime characters can lead to awkwardness in social situations," and on the back, "Moe can lead to romantic relationships becoming...

Anime T-Shirt -- Japanese Smash

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:12:31 -0500

Anime T-Shirt -- Japanese Smash

We're always fascinated with the written Japanese language which we encounter in manga, and it's great learning how hiragana and katakana (the two syllable-based writing system) and kanji (Chinese characters) work. Here's a great shirt with random Japanese sound effects, totally random and an awesome thing to wear on your chest. Great quality printing on high quality 100% cotton T-shirt blanks. Available in sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL. Made by Anishirts. (instock)

Anime T-Shirt -- Otaku University

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:12:31 -0500

Anime T-Shirt -- Otaku University

We're always fascinated with the written Japanese language which we encounter in manga, and it's great learning how hiragana and katakana (the two syllable-based writing system) and kanji (Chinese characters) work. Here's a great shirt that proves you went to Otaku University, the most hardcore school of all! Great quality printing on high quality 100% cotton T-shirt blanks. Available in sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL. Made by Anishirts. (instock)

Japanese T-shirt - "Lone Wolf" (Ippiki Okami)

Sat, 19 May 2007 07:08:25 -0400

Japanese T-shirt - "Lone Wolf" (Ippiki Okami)

The Japanese phrase ippiki okami (ee-PEE-KEE OH-kah-mee) literally means "lone wolf," and refers to individuals in society who refuse to become part of the larger group, instead preferring to find their own path in life and ignore society's accepted norms. Like a solitary wolf who hunts alone rather than as part of a pack, these individuals are content to live life at their own pace, which the Japanese call "going my way." These unique individuals can be quite rare in Japan's conformist...

Japanese T-Shirt "Yandere Girl Tribute" (Standard Men's)

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:58:53 -0500

Japanese T-Shirt "Yandere Girl Tribute" (Standard Men's)

Yandere (yahn-deh-reh) is an anime term describing a female character who is loving and gentle, then turns extremely violent and jealous to the point of murder. This shirt is a tribute to the best yandere characters in anime, from Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni to School Days to Shuffle, featuring famous phrases in kanji and showing a silhouette of Rena. The text in the background of the design of an amalgamation of different famous quotes from anime shoes, including, Uso da! ("You lie!") and "I'll...

Polo Shirt - "Caution: Karoshi" (Death from Overwork)

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:31:08 -0400

Polo Shirt - "Caution: Karoshi" (Death from Overwork)

By customer request, we've created a spiffy new polo shirt for people who want to "keep it real" while at work: a professionally embroidered polo shirt that warns you to "Beware of Karoshi," the Japanese term for death from overwork. Beautiful stitching on the shirt design and kanji lettering. The shirts are 100% cotton and fit great. This is the standard men's size black polo shirt, available in S through XL. This is an original J-List polo shirt, professionally embroidered in J-List's San...

Japanese T-Shirt "The Absolute Zone"

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:52:39 -0500

Japanese T-Shirt "The Absolute Zone"

One of the most popular trends in female anime characters is known as zettai ryouiki which can be translated as "absolute territory," and it describes the "sweet three-centimeter space" (from the Lucky Star opening lyrics) between the top of a girl's stockings and where her skirt starts. Here's a new shirt that celebrates this little bit of perfection in every female, which reads "zettai ryoiki" in kanji, plus, "There is a three-centimeter space between the top of a girl's stockings and her...

Japanese T-Shirt - "Looking for a Certain Japanese Girlfriend"

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 23:08:59 -0400

Japanese T-Shirt - "Looking for a Certain Japanese Girlfriend"

A great new variation on one of J-List's most popular products ever, our "Now Accepting Applications for a Japanese Girlfriend" T-shirt, this awesome new offering combines several popular concepts into one. Parodying both "A Certain Magical Index" and "A Certain Scientific Railgun," it also features the popular Nene and Manaka from the epic dating-sim game Love Plus (LovePlus). You're sure to find "a certain Japanese girlfriend" with this new kanji T-shirt from J-List! Available in size S...

Bento T-shirt - "Japan Friends of Bento Club" Girls' Fitted

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:32:05 -0500

Bento T-shirt - "Japan Friends of Bento Club" Girls' Fitted

Ah, bento, the delicious and visually pleasing Japanese traditional boxed lunch that everyone in the world loves. For girls who love Japan's bento culture, we've come out with a fun T-shirt that proclaims your love of Japan's traditional lunch culture with a unique image of a stylized lunch combined with kanji that say "Japan Friends of Bento Club." Enjoy your bento with this great T-shirt! This is a fitted shirt for girls, printed on pleasing "wasabi" color. Girls' sizes S through XL are in...

Polo Shirt - Looking for a Japanese Girlfriend (White)

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:12:58 -0500

Polo Shirt - Looking for a Japanese Girlfriend (White)

Now you can be bring J-List's wacky kanji message to work, thanks to our new line of professionally embroidered polo shirts. This shirt sports our famous kanji logo nihonjin kanojo boshuchu which translates literally as "Now Accepting Applications for a Japanese Girlfriend." The shirts are 100% cotton and fit great. This is the standard men's size white polo shirt, available in S through XL. This is an original J-List polo shirt, professionally embroidered in J-List's San Diego office by our...

Japanese Hoodie "The Absolute Zone"

Tue, 11 May 2010 09:48:19 -0400

Japanese Hoodie "The Absolute Zone"

We're huge fans of the anime fashion style known as zettai ryouiki which can be translated as "absolute territory," which describes the "sweet three-centimeter space" (from the Lucky Star opening lyrics) between the top of a girl's stockings and where her skirt starts. Now you can show your dedication to the most awesome skirt-wearing anime girls with this high quality hooded sweatshirt. Features the phrase "zettai ryoiki" in kanji, plus, "There is a three-centimeter space between the top of a...

Japanese Hooded Sweatshirt "Sake-bito" (I Love Alcohol) -- Unisex

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:51:15 -0500

Japanese Hooded Sweatshirt "Sake-bito" (I Love Alcohol) -- Unisex

Here's a great hoody for the cooler months that features a wacky kanji message: "sake-bito" (lit. "alcohol-person"), which parodies the famous "shima-bito" ("island-person") shirt from Okinawa. This message could be translated as "I love alcohol" and is great for those who love to throw one back every now and again. Incredibly soft and warm, this hoodie is an excellent 80-20% cotton polyester blend that will provide years of soft warmth for you. Available in size XL only. This is an original...