Manga & Artbooks (All) - Top 25 at JBOX

1. Young Ace Mar 2012

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:22:36 -0500

It's time for another fresh volume of Young Ace, Kadokawa's vivid monthly manga serial packed with dozens of popular titles in easily readable format, with furigana kanji readings throughout! It's a great magazine not only because its full of awesome manga, but also because it helps develop your Japanese. Some of the contents might not be suitable for young readers, despite what the name would suggest. In This Issue: You get another 900+ pages of awesome manga, including the brand-new serial...

2. Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wakeganai vol. 1

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:04:22 -0400

Originally a light novel series, then adapted to manga and now the hit anime, "Oreimo" as it's known for short translates as "My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute"! The story of Kyosuke Kosaka, an average high school student and his sister Kirino, a fashion conscious junior high girl, who don't see eye to eye - until he discovers a little sister themed dating sim game stashed away in an anime DVD case that she happened to drop. Her secret revealed, Kyosuke finds himself sworn to make sure it...

3. Strike Witches ~ The Witches of Africa

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:14:54 -0500

Join another front in the war against the Neuroi in this awesome Strike Witches spinoff manga. Set in the hot deserts of Africa, this 164-page manga details the exploits of Hanna-Justina Marseille, the "Star of Africa," and her unit of crack witches. Drawn by top artist Nogami Takeshi and featuring all the cute girls, cool action, and panty shots you expect from Strike Witches, this is one manga fans won't want to miss. (instock)

4. Strike Witches ~ The Half Wing Witches 01

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:51:37 -0500

Fans of the popular Strike Witches anime series will love this great prequel manga. Set shortly before series heroine Yoshika joins the 501st, this manga tells the story of Wilma Bishop, a talented witch who is assigned to a unit full of misfits and amateurs. Thrown into battle on her first day at this new post, Wilma must whip her new squadmates into shape, or else they will all die. From Kadokawa Comics and artist Shinozuka Atsuto, this beautifully drawn manga is just the thing for anyone who...

5. Comic Coro Coro reserve subscription

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:39:18 -0500

By popular request, J-List is proud to offer one of the most popular comic & presents manga, Comic Coro Coro. This super-thick (over *800* pages!) manga is great not just because of the regular installments of Pokemon, Doraemon, Zoids, Spinner, and many other popular Japanese manga -- each issue also comes with a great selection of rare and highly omake (free stuff) such as collectible stickers, cards, mini-posters, and more. Filled with a huge selection of Japan's most popular manga as well as...

6. Nichijou vol. 2

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:38:50 -0400

Nichijou ("Every day Life") is a great comedy manga from with slice-of-life stories about high school characters, published by Kadokawa Shoten and created by Keiichi Arawi. Featuring a great lineup of amusing characters and funny stories about high school, it's a great manga both for fans of the series as well as anyone wanting to study Japanese, as all the kanji have furigana ( hirgana ) by them. You'll enjoy the characters of Yuuko Aioi (the offbeat and energetic one), Mio Naganohara (the...

7. Nichijou vol. 3

Tue, 10 May 2011 06:07:53 -0400

8. Yotsubato Himekuri Daily Calendar 2012 April ~ 2013 Mar preorder

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:40:01 -0400

Yotsubato is a heartwarming manga about the everyday adventures of a five year old girl named Yotsuba who often misunderstands things due to her naive nature. Extremely popular in Japan and getting quickly famous around the world, this is the 2011 daily school calendar for Yotsubato, full of cute and funny illustrations, that are sure to bring joy for the year to come. The year runs from April 2012 - March 2013. 365+ pages and measures A6 sized (10.5 x 14.8 cm or 4x6 inches). Expected Release...

9. Me-me Danshi - Girly Boys

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:51:15 -0500

First, take a look at the pictures above. Now, will you believe us if we tell you those are all men? Not transsexuals either, but men using only makeup and fabulous fashion sense. This hardcover photobook follows the glamorous lives of eight beautiful crossdressing men as they shop, party, model new clothes and makeup, indulge in amazing gothic lolita cosplay, and do all sorts of other wonderful things that "tradition" says only girls may do. With over 50 glossy pages of photographs, this...

10. Inu x Boku SS comic vol. 1

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:25:39 -0500

Shirakiin Ririchiyo wants nothing more than to get away from her wealthy, overprotective family and find some independence. She moves into the Maison de Ayakashi, a luxurious mansion where all residents are required to have a Secret Service agent with them at all times. Ririchiyo resists this arrangement at first, but then she learns that her Secret Service agent is none other than the fox spirit, Miketsukami Soushi, whom she rescued when she was a child. Inu x Boku SS is a fun and romantic...

11. ULTRA JUMP Reserve Subscription

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:00:40 -0500

At J-List, we live in Japan, and that means we've got access to a lot of really cool anime and manga that folks overseas never get to see. We love to make it available to you, too! Now you can get a subscription to the very cool Ultra Jump, a super monthly manga magazine featuring over 450 amazing pages of high-quality manga for you each month. See the true cutting edge of manga each month with Ultra Jump! The description for the most recent issue of this magazine is below: Japan has a highly...

12. Shonen Ace Reserve Subscription

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:27:55 -0500

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...

13. Yotsubato! Comic 1~7 set

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:27:29 -0500

By customer request, we've gotten in stock of the popular Yotsubato! (sometimes written Yotsuba& or With Yotsuba), the incredibly popular manga from Kiyohiko Azuma and Dengeki Comics. Each volume follows the story of the 5-year-old girl Yotsuba Koiwai and her many friends. Each volume of the Japanese manga features 220 pages of great story for you to follow. It's great for studying Japanese, too, since the kanji is quite easy and features furigana ( hiragana ) beside it. Highly recommended...

14. Highschool of The Dead vol. 1

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 06:24:35 -0400

High School of the Dead (HOTD), the erotic zombie thriller anime of 2010, begins here! This is the original manga that tells the story of the desperate fight for survival -- and to preserve the succulent bodies of the female heroines. With a relatively straightforward plot, the manga is free to revel in the gorgeous, pheromone-laden sexy art of Shouji Sato (also known as INAZUMA, famous artist of doujin circle Digital Accel Works), expressed in the plunging necklines and short skirts of...

15. Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wakeganai vol. 2

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:27:15 -0400

16. Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wakeganai vol. 3

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 12:50:50 -0500

17. Ghost in the Shell 2 - Man Machine Interface Bilingual Manga

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:07:12 -0500

A new edition and new translation of the sequel to the classic Ghost in the Shell manga, this is Man Machine Interface as you've never seen it before. Read along with the original Masamune Shirow text and brilliant action-packed manga imagery as he explores the ramifications of the cyberpunk genre first raised in the original GitS -- now with Japanese and English side by side so you can tackle some of the most challenging passages with ease. Presented in a sleek complete volume at B6 size and...

18. Puella Magi Madoka Magica 1

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:41:54 -0400

Dreamy moe bishoujo artist Hanokage presents the official manga version of the hit dark magical girl anime, Madoka Magica (Magika). With an original story from Urobuchi Gen (Fate/zero, Nitroplus games) and designs from Ume Aoki (Hidamari Sketch), follow the story of Madoka Kaname as she encounters the supernatural world of the Puella Magi and must choose whether to make a wish and become one of these magical fighters - a decision that is not without cost. This manga version is from Houbunsha's...

19. Nichijou 6 OAD (Limited Edition)

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 07:57:46 -0400

The limited edition of volume six of Arawi Keiichi's comedy manga Nichijou is here, and with it the first glimpse of the anticipated upcoming Kyoto Animation (Kyoani) anime adaptation! This special limited boxed set comes packed with a 25 minute DVD OAV (OAD) anime episode that contains the first fully voiced and original animated look at the zany adventures in the daily lives of the manga cast: Yuuko Aoi, Mio Naganohara, Mai Minakami, Nao Shinonome, and more. Will this be the next K-On or...

20. Nichijou vol. 1

Sun, 08 May 2011 13:02:12 -0400

21. Nichijou vol. 4

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 06:54:32 -0400

22. Nichijou vol. 5

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 06:54:32 -0400

23. Study English with Haruhi 2 ~ The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya -- Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu de Eitango Ge

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 06:16:27 -0400

This is a great idea: a bilingual book for fans of the epic anime and novel series The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya which helps Japanese learn English and vice versa. You get the entire first novel of the Haruhi series, spread across two volumes, with Japanese on the left page and English on the right, so it's fun to study and read both sides to compare things. It comes with a Zebra Check Set style red sheet that you can use to hide words. 300+ pages, it also includes a grammar section...

24. Genshiken 2 Daime no. 1 (Genshiken vol. 10)

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:12:52 -0400

Genshiken, or "The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture", is back! Manga artist and author Kio Shimoku returns to the series that made him famous as an interpreter of "real life otaku" in Japan, showing the human stories of a group of college students brought together by bonds of shared interest and friendship. The story in this new volume takes up just slightly after where the earlier series ended, with Ogiue as the new chairman of the club and bunch of new freshman members. Under...

25. I Have Few Friends 1 ~ Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai 1

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 06:47:59 -0400

Based on the light novels by Hirasaka Yomi and Buriki, Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai ("I Don't Have Many Friends," aka Haganai) tells the story of Hasegawa Kodaka, a newly transferred student who arrives at his new school and has trouble making friends. He's ostracized due to his blonde hair making people think he's a delinquent, and it gets to the point that when he sees his bad-tempered classmate Yozora talking to herself (actually to her imaginary friend) he decides what the heck - she...

Manga & Artbooks (All) - Top 25 at JBOX

1. Young Ace Mar 2012

2. Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wakeganai vol. 1

3. Strike Witches ~ The Witches of Africa

4. Strike Witches ~ The Half Wing Witches 01

5. Comic Coro Coro reserve subscription

6. Nichijou vol. 2

7. Nichijou vol. 3

8. Yotsubato Himekuri Daily Calendar 2012 April ~ 2013 Mar *preorder*

9. Me-me Danshi - Girly Boys

10. Inu x Boku SS comic vol. 1

11. ULTRA JUMP Reserve Subscription

12. Shonen Ace Reserve Subscription

13. Yotsubato! Comic 1~7 set

14. Highschool of The Dead vol. 1

15. Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wakeganai vol. 2

16. Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wakeganai vol. 3

17. Ghost in the Shell 2 - Man Machine Interface Bilingual Manga

18. Puella Magi Madoka Magica 1

19. Nichijou 6 OAD (Limited Edition)

20. Nichijou vol. 1

21. Nichijou vol. 4

22. Nichijou vol. 5

23. Study English with Haruhi 2 ~ The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya -- Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu de Eitango Ge

24. Genshiken 2 Daime no. 1 (Genshiken vol. 10)

25. I Have Few Friends 1 ~ Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai 1

8. Yotsubato Himekuri Daily Calendar 2012 April ~ 2013 Mar preorder