All Anime & Toy Items - Top 25 at JBOX.com

1. Kompeito ~ Five Color Traditional Japanese Candy

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:42:07 -0500

Another great taste from Japan that's been around for more than a century, this is Kasugai kompeito (also written konpeito) candy, a kind of hard candy that looks like stars, exploding out in all directions. This is a tasty package of an authentic sweet candy from Japan's past, with a ziplock seal for freshness. Each package is 6" x 8" (15 x 21 cm). As seen in the Ghibli film Spirited Away, by Hayao Miyazaki (this is what Kamaji feeds to the little soot sprites). Great for fans of Japanse...

2. Sakuma Drops Candy (Normal Edition)

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:09:56 -0500

A dynamite treat from Japan's past, Sakura Drops hard candy have been around since 1908, making them more than a century old. Featured in the famous Studio Ghibli film Grave of the Fireflies, a touching tale of two children trying to survive in war-torn Japan, they capture the era of the Showa Period perfectly. This delicious and long-lasting tin of candies will be useful after you've eaten the delicious candies, since you can put cool stuff in or build a shrine to the kids in the film in your...

3. Vegetable Shaper Assortment Set ~ SAKURA, Plum, Maple Leaf, Chrysanthemum

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 01:29:34 -0400

This stainless steel vegetable cutter is a fantastic way to make your presentations all the more better. This set of cutters feature shapes of the leaves from trees Sakura, plum, maple leaf and chrysanthemums. Absolutely cool to see your wonderful creations covered in edible (and nutritious) leaves of various shapes and colors. Also useful as cookie cutters. This is a set of four, 2 large and 2 small versions. Kakko ii!

4. Japanese T-shirt "Caution: Karoshi" (Death from Overwork)

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:36:32 -0500

Caution: Karoshi. Japanese are very industrious and hardworking -- in fact they can work so hard that there's a word for "death from overwork" (karoshi). Here's a wacky Japanese T-shirt that warns you not to work too hard, to take time to smell the roses as you travel down the road of life. The message on the shirt says "Karoshi: be careful not to work too hard." Designed by Japanese illustrator Kenji Takahashi. This is the men's standard sized shirt, available in sizes S, M, L, XL and XXL...

5. Japanese T-shirt "Domo-kun" (Men's Standard)

Thu, 24 May 2007 15:28:15 -0400

For fans of the famous Japanese monster character Domo-kun, J-List is proud to announce our great new Domo-kun T-shirts! This high quality 100% cotton men's standard T-shirt features the outrageous face of Japan's most lovable monster, the official mascot of NHK, Japan's version of Britain's BBC. Let everyone know you're a little different -- a great item for Domo-kun fans! Sizes in stock are S to 2XL. Domo (c) NHK-TYO 1998, all rights reserved. Licensed by Big Tent Entertainment. (SZS SZM SZL...

6. Genki Answer Key ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese ~ Answer Key (for both Genki I and Genki II)

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:37:39 -0500

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...

7. Wacky Kanji T-shirt - In Case of Emergency, Commit Seppuku Here

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:44:27 -0400

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. (SZS SZM SZL SZXL SZ2XL) 15% off 3 or more shirts or...

8. Easy Boiled-Egg Shaper -- Heart & Star Shapes

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:58:16 -0500

How do you like your eggs? Scrambled, over easy, sunny side up, or heart shaped? This fun egg heart shaper set is nice and easy for your Good Morning Egg -- just drop in a freshly boiled egg and let sit in the fridge for about 5 minutes. Great for cute points when you need 'em most! Sure to get a smile from even the grumpiest of morning people. To use, simply place a freshly boiled egg (still hot) in the bold and lock to close. Pop it in the fridge, wait 5 minutes, and enjoy your fun shaped...

9. Morinaga Milk Caramel

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:42:07 -0500

Another wonderful treat from Japan, this is the famous Morinaga Milk Caramel, a delicious classic dark caramel with over 100 years of history, dating back from the Meiji period. Each box contains 12 delicious caramels. A great item with a delicious taste and long history. In the short film Mei and the Kitten Bus (Mei to Koneko no Bus), the sequel to Totoro that's shown at the Ghibli Museum, Mei befriends a young catbus by giving it one of these delicious caramels. A great item for collectors of...

10. Megami MAGAZINE Reserve Subscription

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:55:10 -0400

Some magazines exist to bring you information, others to present opinions. All are commercial enterprises, which presumably means they are trying to make money for their investors. Apparently, though, Megumi exists only to lose money by giving it all away in the form of fabulous gifts to its readership. Each issue of Megami Magazine ("the Anime & Bishoujo Game Character information magazine") features tons and tons of free stuff, including wonderful posters (there are *13* two-sided color...

11. Genki I ~ Student CD (2 CDs) An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1

Mon, 21 May 2007 07:29:20 -0400

12. Gift Certificate from J-List

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:27:22 -0500

Gift the gift of cool things from Japan this year with a gift certificate from J-List! J-List gift certificates are totally customizable -- you can send one to your recipient electronically, with an email sent by us announcing your gift to your recipient and printable PDF file, or optionally, you can have a physical gift certificate sent to the address you specify in a gift box. You can enter the name and email address of your recipient, and send a "brief" personalized message (about 60...

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

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:36:32 -0500

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...

14. Super Mini Triangle ONIGIRI Maker

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:46:07 -0500

This is a handy and easy-to-use kitchen item for making your own onigiri (rice 'balls'). Just press some cooked Japanese sticky rice into the mold for perfect triangle-shaped onigiri. Great for when you have to make a lot quickly or you really want to impress with your 'cooking skills', and an awesome time saver for bento creations. This item forms bite sized triangles perfect for food decorations and light eaters.

15. Penguin Mayonnaise Case with DECO Sticker

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:42:30 -0400

Want to add a little cute touch to your lunches? Try putting your sauces inside this compact cup and adding a little zest to your meal. Fill them to the brim with mayonnaise (commonly used in Japan as dipping sauce for vegetables and even fries), ketchup, mustard, or even salad dressing. The cup measures about 3 cm (1.2 inches in diameter), the sauces remain freshly sealed with the snap tight lid. So cool you can even decorate it with the stickers that come packaged together. Great for fans of...

16. Japanese Hoodie "Domo-kun" (Hooded Sweatshirt) -- Unisex

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:29:19 -0500

By popular demand, J-List brings you this awesome Domo-kun hoodie, a great way to stay warm in the cooler months, featuring the unmistakable face of Japan's most famous TV spokesmonster, Domo-kun! A very high quality fleece pullover that looks great, this wacky item for fans of unique Japanese fashion and hoodies, are printed in the USA, and all sizes are standard U.S. sizes. We feel it's important to note that these are high-quality 80/20 cotton blend hoodies for extra high quality and...

17. Japanese Bamboo Ear Pick - Mimikaki

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:27:22 -0500

Japanese traditionally clean the wax from the insides of their ears with a small bamboo hook or scoop, called a "mimikaki" -- and there's actually a category of "mimi-kaki fetish," men who love to have their girlfriends or wives clean their ears. Now you can clean your ears in true Japanese style, with this set of two really cool traditional Japanese mimi-kaki cleaners. One of the cleaners is smaller than the other and has a little wooden "Daruma" figure on it; the end of the longer cleaner has...

18. Lunch Animal Sauce Dispenser Set

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:42:00 -0400

This is a simple and tremendously cute set of "Lunch Animals" that you can take with you in your bento or lunch bag for dispensing your favorite sauces. These are powerfully cute and fun-looking animal sauce dispensers that will liven up even the most basic of lunches. With 6 animal characters to choose from, including an elephant, a fox, a chick(en), a bear, a lion, and a panda, these little icons make this one of the cutest bento accessories we've seen in a while. Great for use with your...

19. Soft Touch Color Fude Pen -- Black (Sumi Iro )

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:29:44 -0500

A great item from Japan, this is a "fude" (FOO-day) pen, which writes like a Chinese writing brush and makes beautiful calligraphy-style letters. The ink in this pen is green, but with an extra-soft nib, that allows you to write with a fat line (when you press harder) or a thin line (when you use a light touch). Great for anyone wanting to tackle shuuji (Japanese calligraphy) Buy 5 or more Japanese pens of any type and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)

20. Niko Niko Punch 2 -- Face Bento Decoration

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:18:21 -0500

Although this cute little stationery item appears like a stapler, don't make the mistake of thinking it is one. Rather, it's something much cooler. This seaweed shape puncher actually cuts out shapes out of sheets of seaweed in order to decorate your bentos. This set of three punchers feature three different expressions bringing personality to those onigiri (rice balls) that you pack for lunches. A light weight, compact item which measures 5x4x4 cm (2 x 1.5 x 1.5 inches) ) that's a great tool...

21. Hello Kitty DX Ice Cube Tray

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:29:44 -0500

An awesome new item for all you Sanrio fans out there. We have a great ice tray that forms water in to miniature ice sculptures of Hello Kitty and other of her Sanrio friends. Made of durable plastic, this item comes with a top and bottom tray to form the front and back of these ice sculptures. It's uses aren't just limited to ice either. Like Jello? Why not form your Jello into colorful Jello sculptures that make a cute and tasty treat? The possibilities are endless. A really cool item for...

22. Domo-kun (Black Outline) - Standard Men's

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:32:39 -0500

Domo-kun is the cutest monster in all Japan, the official mascot of Japan's venerable NHK broadcasting network. This is our latest T-shirt, featuring Domo-kun in an attractive outlined form on a black T-shirt. Great for fans of this wacky character from Japan. This is the standard sized men's T-shirt. Choose S, M, L, XL and XXL (Extra charges for sizes XXL). (SZS SZM SZL SZXL SZ2XL) 15% off 3 or more shirts or hoodies. Click for shirt size info. Why are our shirts better?

23. Black 28cm Genuine Tabi (Ninja Shoes)

Mon, 21 May 2007 05:59:12 -0400

J-List is proud to bring you these wonderful tabi from Japan! These shoes hug your foot sock-like for a truly comfortable fit, with rubber soles that grip the ground and allow you to move with much more agility than a normal shoe. In true traditional Japanese fashion the big toe is separated from the smaller toes for extra special balance. These shoes are not only of the type worn by the ninja of long ago, but are still used today for workmen who need the safety and comfort these shoes provide...

24. Kanji Practice Flashcards vol.1 version 2 - Level 4 & 3

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:18:35 -0400

A great new tool for anyone aspiring to study Japanese, this is a totally revised and updated set of high-quality laminated study cards that feature all the kanji you need to master for the Japanese Proficiency Test, levels 3 & 4, the first two levels that students of Japanese should attempt. A meticulously researched set of die-cut cards, you get 103 introductory and 181 intermediate cards. The double-sided flashcards each feature 6 kanji compound words for more than 1700 vocabulary words, all...

25. Sanrio Ice Cube Tray

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:03:25 -0400

This very cool ice cube tray is not an ordinary one with 3-D fronts and flat backs, but *full* 3-D characters -- both front and back! Featuring all your favorite Sanrio characters (Hello Kitty, Keroppi, Badtz Maru, Purin, Monkichi) in ice form. To make these cool characters, fill the bottom tray with water (or your favorite liquid) so that it not only fills the characters, but overflows them a bit. Place the top tray on top slowly, squeezing down gently so that the water is forced into the...