Anime, Manga & Fashion Magazines from Japan

Newtype July 2008

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:25:33 -0400

Newtype July 2008

Newtype, the Moving Pictures Magazine, the beautiful anime magazine that gives you all the information on the hottest anime currently running in Japan. Filled with color, and featuring many great surprises such as color posters and special booklets, Newtype is always a wonderful magazine! This is the original Japanese version of Newtype, filled with far more color pages, posters, pull-out presents and bleeding-edge anime information than the U.S. version -- a treasure for all anime fans! IN THE...

Queen's Blade vol. 18 ~ Allean

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:06:45 -0400

Queen's Blade vol. 18 ~ Allean

One of the oldest and most seasoned veteran warriors of a tribe of forest elves, Allean is taciturn and blunt in her dealings with others as leader of the tribe's combat troops. Due to her habit of teaching people what they're doing wrong conversations with her often turn into lectures, and she is both revered and feared by the other forest elves. She's had a long relationship with Echidna, who she often chastises for her loose ways and is made fun of in return for her inexperience with men...

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann -- Nia Portraits

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:11:27 -0400

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann -- Nia Portraits

Gurren Lagann is the super-popular new Giant Robot anime from Gainax, the company that brought us Evangelion and FLCL, and its characters have been among the most beloved of the past few years. Among the most popular is the adorable Nia, a girl with a mysterious past and cloverleaf eyes, and now she's featured in her very own "photo collection" artbook! This large A4-size book is full color and features dozens of gorgeous illustrations of Nia, many of which were originally drawn for this book...

Fun with Katakana ~ Sutekina Katakana

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:50:43 -0400

Fun with Katakana ~ Sutekina Katakana

This is a picture book by Gomi Taro, a very famous picture book designer, that is here to help you do your first step into Japanese language. When a student starts off in learning Japanese, one of the first writing systems they learn to use is hiragana (used for standard Japanese words). However, another writing system used for writing foreign words (called katakana) is just as important, but not emphasized enough. However, here's a fun and cute way to learn Japanese katakana in a cute...

Dengeki Maoh July 2008

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:50:43 -0400

Dengeki Maoh July 2008

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...

Queen's Blade vol. 19 ~ Ardra

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:25:29 -0400

Queen's Blade vol. 19 ~ Ardra

"To all the fools who dare oppose me - turn into the stone statues that line this arena!" Ardra is the victor of the past two Queen's Blade tournaments and current reigning queen. The daughter born from the coupling of the land's highest church leader and the lord of the underworld, she is a cursed half-demon. Eight years ago, using her innate summoning abilities she called forth the demon Delmore, forging a contract with him that granted her powers of "petrifying gaze" and "flesh-rending...

Akihabara Maniac Map

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:50:43 -0400

Akihabara Maniac Map

This is the Akihabara guide book every otaku fan should have. This guidebook contains detailed maps of the the Tokyo Electric Town, with shop addresses and pictures. The best of the best is selected, from computer parts to figures shops, from manga to games, maid cafe and game centers. Divided in areas this book is very useful for those who are searching to discover all the hidden treasures of Akihabara. 100 pages, japanese text. (More like this) (Direct link to this product) ...

Queen's Gate -- Iroha (Samurai Spirits)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:12:28 -0400

Queen's Gate -- Iroha (Samurai Spirits)

Legend tells of a young man living on the outskirts of a small town in Edo-period Japan who one day saved the life of a crane wounded by a hunter, bandaging her leg and setting her free. Feeling indebted to the kind young man she returned to him in the form of a mysterious girl, calling him danna-sama (husband) and swearing to devote herself to him. This girl of legend was reborn as Iroha in the popular SNK fighting game Samurai Spirits (Samurai Showdown), and now she comes to the world of the...

Megami Magazine Creators vol. 12

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:42:17 -0400

Megami Magazine Creators vol. 12

The gorgeous Summer 2008 edition of Megami Creators magazine is here! More than just a magazine, Megammi Creators is really an artbook in disguise. Released quarterly, each issue features the work of many of Japan's top "moe" artists and illustrators, presented in handsome perfect-bound format - no staples here, great for archival collection. This issue features a special summer "swimsuit" theme, including work from popular bishoujo game artists and doujinshi creators like Iruma Kamiri...

Paint Jump ~ Art of BLEACH

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:57:19 -0400

Paint Jump ~ Art of BLEACH

Fans of Bleach, this is the item you've been waiting for. This coloring book regroups tons of outlined artworks ready to color. If you always wanted to draw some Bleach artworks by yourself, you found what you were searching for. The book also comes with postcards and small message cards to color yourself for great gifts to your friends! There's also a few pages of advices and technique on how to color the artworks the best way. A great item for every manga enthusiast. (More like this) (Direct...

Queen's Blade Vol. 12 ~ Cattleya

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:05:46 -0400

Queen's Blade Vol. 12 ~ Cattleya

After a profitable early life making a name for herself traveling the continent as an adventurer, Cattleya settled down with her fellow adventurer and blacksmith husband Owen. With the help of another of their companions they opened a weapons shop, selling affordable arms made of high quality enchanted steel. They had a son named Rana, who grew up swiftly and happily in their home, but the family's peace was short-lived - one day, in the middle of the night, Owen disappeared. Determined to...

Kimono Hime 3 ~ Momen Kimono ver.

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:54:55 -0400

Kimono Hime 3 ~ Momen Kimono ver.

It's definitely a pleasure to walk the streets of Tokyo and see more and more young women wearing the traditional Japanese kimono, and seeing it become a fashion trend once again. This book is a beautiful fashion book dedicated to the kimono, in a great "for beginners" approach that reminds us that the kimono is one of the most elegant styles of dresses ever created. It begins with full color fashion shots of an array of kimonos and accessories; an introduction to some of the best high quality...

Kimono Hime 2 ~ Oatsurae ver.

Wed, 16 May 2007 05:39:20 -0400

Kimono Hime 2 ~ Oatsurae ver.

It's definitely a pleasure to walk the streets of Tokyo and see more and more young women wearing the traditional Japanese kimono, and seeing it become a fashion trend once again. This book is a beautiful fashion book dedicated to the kimono, in a great "for beginners" approach that reminds us that the kimono is one of the most elegant styles of dresses ever created. It begins with full color fashion shots of an array of kimonos and accessories; an introduction to some of the best high quality...

Queen's Blade Bitoshi Gaiden Kodai Ohjo no Sho (Tome of the Ancient Princess) ~ Menace (with Drama CD)

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:53:40 -0400

Queen's Blade Bitoshi Gaiden Kodai Ohjo no Sho (Tome of the Ancient Princess) ~ Menace (with Drama CD)

Menace, ancient princess. One of the most beautiful and alluring characters of the Queen's Blade saga is brought to life here as never before in this 32 page full color hardcover tome, illustrated by none other than her creator, the masterful F.S! The Bitoshi Gaiden Queen's Blade books (literally "beautiful warrior side stories") fill in the background of the lovely ladies who appear in the Queen's Blade combat artbook series, providing gorgeously illustrated details of their scantily-clad life...

Queen's Blade ~ Musha Miko Emaki -- Tomoe

Sun, 04 May 2008 23:18:36 -0400

Queen's Blade ~ Musha Miko Emaki -- Tomoe

With the enormous popularity of the Queen's Blade combat artbook game in Japan, its publishers decided to branch out and bring the characters to life even further with a series of Bitoshi Gaiden (Beautiful Warrior Side Stories) books. Musha Miko Tomoe is the first in this series, a hardbound, full-color tome lavishly illustrated by artist Eiwa that depicts the struggle of Shinto priestess Tomoe against the demonic hordes of her enemies, led by the female-demon general Shizuka. It wouldn't be...

Comickers Art Style 1 ~ Latest Color Techniques

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:22:10 -0400

Comickers Art Style 1 ~ Latest Color Techniques

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 to color technique, Comickers assembles a gathering of pros to teach us how it's done, and the lineup presented here is...

Animage June 2008 vol. 360

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:53:33 -0400

Animage June 2008 vol. 360

The wonderful Animage, the magazine that has shaped how we view animation more than any other. Each issue is filled with information and color artwork of your favorite current anime series, anime games, manga, and more. And with each issue, you get a free gift (poster, manga insert, stickers). It's a great magazine, and we're proud to be able to offer it at J-List! IN THIS ISSUE: fold-out posters of Lucky Star & Gundam; a full deck of Mobile Suit Gundam playing cards; a glossy transparent...

Shonen Ace Reserve Subscription

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:06:53 -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...

School Days Parody T-Shirt - "Nice Boat!"

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:50:18 -0500

School Days Parody T-Shirt - "Nice Boat!"

School Days is an extremely popular anime based on a dating-sim game about a love triangle between Makoto, his girlfriend Kotonoha and his friend Sekai, which combines beautiful characters and an incredible complex (and fairly violent) story. The day before the last episode was to air, a girl killed her father with an axe, and fearing that the act might have been inspired by the show, replaced the last episode with classical music and images of a boat. The "Nice Boat!" is now a part of otaku...

Uno! -- Makoto Uno Artworks

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 23:03:21 -0500

Uno! -- Makoto Uno Artworks

There's just something about the way that Makoto Uno illustrates his characters, the large eyes, rounded bodies in all the right places. The illustrator that helped make Dragonaut the Resonance, Love Hina, Stellvia and Witch Blade come to life in Japan comes to you in this amazing perfect bound photobook thats ripe for the taking. Inside are back to back full color illustrations that will send your heart racing with excitement. Includes a full color fold out poster of Masane Amaha of...

Newtype Mar 2008

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:08:41 -0400

Newtype Mar 2008

Newtype, the Moving Pictures Magazine, the beautiful anime magazine that gives you all the information on the hottest anime currently running in Japan. Filled with color, and featuring many great surprises such as color posters and special booklets, Newtype is always a wonderful magazine! This is the original Japanese version of Newtype, filled with far more color pages, posters, pull-out presents and bleeding-edge anime information than the U.S. version -- a treasure for all anime fans! IN...

Japanese T-shirt - Beware of Men Peeking (Men's standard)

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:00:42 -0400

Japanese T-shirt - Beware of Men Peeking (Men's standard)

Japanese men are human, just like everyone else, and sometimes they have trouble controlling their inner urges. Here's a wacky T-shirt that warns people who see it to beware of "nozoki" -- peeping toms, who like to watch women secretly, in the bathroom and elsewhere. The text reads "Beware of Men Peeping" in clear, direct Japanese. Because the word "nozoki" is written with the hiragana writing system, it's someething that only Japanese can read or understand (it's illegible to Chinese, for...

Japanese Hat - "Otaku" (Oakley Parody)

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:35:51 -0400

Japanese Hat - "Otaku" (Oakley Parody)

A great machine embroidered hat from J-List, this is a version of our popular "Otaku" parody T-shirt, which parodies the famous Oakley logo and proclaims you to be a member of the Otaku Genearation. A stylish and comfortable Vintage Chino Twill Cap from Alternative Apparel, featuring "stone washed" cotton fabric, full size adjustability with a real brass buckle in the back, ventilation holes in the top, and more. We think this parody design is a great commentaray on the "super hip" people who...

Dengeki Daioh July 2008

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:15:56 -0400

Dengeki Daioh July 2008

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. 450+ pages a month -- a...

Moetan Picture Story

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:51:47 -0400

Moetan Picture Story

The heroine of everyone's favorite "moe" English language learning textbook and anime series Moetan is back! This is a thick picture story book about Moetan's adventures in full color illustration. In addition to the story (which is written in Japanese), over half of the book is a full color art gallery that not only gives you those warm fuzzy feelings inside but will inspire you to be an illustrator, even if you're artistically challenged. Perfect bound. Kawaii to the extreme! (More like this...

Model Graphix Apr 2008 Number 281

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:15:56 -0400

Model Graphix Apr 2008 Number 281

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! Excellent robot shows (Macross, Gundam), bishoujo game characters and anime toys, and Japan's excellent plastic model kits are all well...

Angel and Demon Visual Fanbook ~ Tenshi and Akuma

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:51:23 -0500

Angel and Demon Visual Fanbook ~ Tenshi and Akuma

This visual fan book collection is truly a sight to behold focusing on the beautiful female angels and demons as illustrated by a top notch Japanese artists. The book is naturally split into the darker demon side and the lighter angel side showcasing a wonderful mixture of moe (cute) culture and erotic artwork of these mythical characters in bondage, giving us a sinful wink while exposing the curves of their chest, or wielding their weapons. Additionally, you'll be introduced to these artists...

Megami Magazine Deluxe vol. 10

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:24:01 -0400

Megami Magazine Deluxe vol. 10

This new "deluxe" version of Megami Magazine is perfect for hardcore Megami poster fans, as it contains a collection of dozens of posters from the past several editions of the magazine, plus a deluxe extra-large poster featuring "animal girl" cosplay characters from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, and Shana and company in bunny suits from Shakugan no Shana II! This digest for serious poster collectors spans 100 A4-size, full color pages from cover to cover, and features posters arranged by the...

Monster Hunter Illustrations

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:50:39 -0400

Monster Hunter Illustrations

Published by Capcom back in 2004 for the PS2, Monster Hunter was one of the most popular games that involved the use of broadband connection helping expand the capabilities of the PS2 for online play. The plot is simple, to develop your character in your own way in order to be claimed as a Monster Hunter Rank, with a majority of the monsters and special equipment placed online. For those who absolutely love the series, here's an official illustration artbook released by Capcom showcasing a...

Newtype Feb 2008

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:37:04 -0400

Newtype Feb 2008

Newtype, the Moving Pictures Magazine, the beautiful anime magazine that gives you all the information on the hottest anime currently running in Japan. Filled with color, and featuring many great surprises such as color posters and special booklets, Newtype is always a wonderful magazine! This is the original Japanese version of Newtype, filled with far more color pages, posters, pull-out presents and bleeding-edge anime information than the U.S. version -- a treasure for all anime fans! IN...

Lucky Star Official Fanbook ~ Konata no Houteishiki

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:52:53 -0500

Lucky Star Official Fanbook ~ Konata no Houteishiki

Lucky Star is such a wonderful hit with all fans of Japanese anime, it was only a matter of time till an Official Fanbook would be released. Packed with everything you'd come to expect from a fanbook collection, you'll not only see plenty of wonderful illustration work recognized from the Lucky Star series, but interviews with the voice actors/ actresses, behind the scenes events, and episode recaps for those who want to relive those memories again. Plenty of extra illustration work captured...

Figure King No. 121

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:30:35 -0400

Figure King No. 121

A fantastic magazine for collectors of all kinds of toys, figures, this is a new magazine available from J-List each month: Figure King. A really amazing magazine containing hundreds of wonderful anime and toy items in each issue, this is the one item you need to stay on top of hundreds of cool items sold in Japan (many of them available through J-List). Each issue is perfect bound (no staple) and features over 200 pages of pictures and information on the toy and figure world in Japan. Reserve...

B's LOG May 2008

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:50:59 -0400

B's LOG May 2008

There is a sudden boom in the world of Yaoi that is extremely popular among the women here in Japan. Enjoying the rare offerings of stories revolving around boys love, churning thousands of books filled with masculine, refined and well dressed men professing their love to each other. Among the manga produced by both indies and high end companies, the spawning of bishounen games and even anime are starting to sprout like wildfire. Become part of Japan's loyal Yaoi following with B's Log, the top...

Cat Girl Encyclopedia - Nyanko Musume Daizenshu ~ Moe-cyclopedia 02

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:27:20 -0400

Cat Girl Encyclopedia - Nyanko Musume Daizenshu ~ Moe-cyclopedia 02

An adorable production AT Press of Japan, here's a cute Moe-Cyclopedia of cat girl musume and their pet nyanko (cats). The pages are filled with a ton of information regarding the variou species of cats which are illustrated by an army of talented artists such as nino, karamin, STED, Sigehiro, MALINO, Kazuoki, Yume Pyori, and more. What makes this cute encyclopedia, are the full color illustrations of the cats with their owners (catgirls) who look extremely similar (proving that pet owners DO...

Wild Flower -- Shunya Yamashita illustrations II

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:02:00 -0400

Wild Flower -- Shunya Yamashita illustrations II

Yamashita Shunya has become one of the most famous names in the bishoujo (beautiful girl) illustration world over the past few years, known for his stunning line of PVC figurine designs and game artwork. His first artbook Sweet Dreams was released in 2005 as his popularity was just beginning to grow, and finally three years later comes the long awaited sequel, Wild Flower! This book contains 128 pages of lavish full-color sexy artwork from Shunya's vast repertoire, featuring original work never...

Genki Workbook 1 ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1

Wed, 16 May 2007 05:40:04 -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...

FS 5 ~ Kaori Fujita Artworks

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:56:49 -0400

FS 5 ~ Kaori Fujita Artworks

Here is a very nice artbook from Kaori Fujita. The artist has been designing for role playing games, trading cards collection and more. She also worked on the famous playstation 2 RPG game, Genso Suikoden V. This art book contains various artworks from Kaori's artistic world, which is very eclectic, including Genso Suikoden, and various artworks from her past works, from bishojo to heroic fantasy, samurais... It is a very unique piece of work, printed on super high quality paper. 120 pages...

Dear My Sun!! Official Visual Fanbook

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:34:51 -0400

Dear My Sun!! Official Visual Fanbook

"Dear My Sun" is a unique twist in the bishounen department, focusing more of a "raising-sim" as opposed to a "Dating sim," which revolves around the proper raising of two young boys Raito and Futo Shidou. Throughout the game, you see the characters develop from 3 year old boys to young 18 year old men and how they've changed through the years. This visual fanbook introduces you to other characters you'll encounters such as the sexy hair stylist, police co-workers (who takes on the masked...

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Strikers Official Fan Book ~ Maho Shojo Lyrical Nanoha

Sun, 18 May 2008 23:41:42 -0400

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Strikers Official Fan Book ~ Maho Shojo Lyrical Nanoha

This is the official fan book of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Strikers which is the third season of the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series. StrikerS takes place after the epilogue of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's. StrikerS advances the timeline another four years, where the main characters have gone on to work for the Time-Space Administration Bureau (TSAB) and come upon a new case. The series focuses on team-based battles and bureaucracy rather than individual rivalry and school life, due to...

Maritan Concentrated Drill ~ Navy 3rd Year Ver.

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:33:48 -0400

Maritan Concentrated Drill ~ Navy 3rd Year Ver.

Recently, in order to make boring textbooks more exciting, the sexy cute female anime characters were introduced and made a revolution in how manuals are done -- today you'll see cute Moe character faces on the covers of unlikely subjects such as English conversation to how to set up a Linux server or how to stop people from spying on you! Military otaku fans who love the military lifestyle now turn to the undisputed the source to get you sounding like an Authentic US Marine, Maritan Shuchu...

Zero no Tsukaima Visual Collection ~ The familiar of ZERO Visual Collection

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:12:42 -0400

Zero no Tsukaima Visual Collection ~ The familiar of ZERO Visual Collection

The Familiar of Zero, is a comedic adventure series of light novels and anime written by Noboru Yamaguchi and illustrated by Eiji Usatsuka. The series revolves around the students in their second year of magic school, of which, Louise is attending. Absolutely horrible at magic, Louise is quickly named "Louise the Zero" (zero representing her rate of success she has when casting spells). In a sacred ritual where the students summon their familiars (eternal protectors), of which many receive...

When They Cry - Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni ~ Kai Official Character and Summary Book

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:08:03 -0400

When They Cry - Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni ~ Kai Official Character and Summary Book

This artbook is from the Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni (When they cry) anime PC and PS2 game series. The story is based on a little town called Hinamizawa that experiences a murder at the Watanagashi Festival. The group of main characters work to try to maintain their sanity and eventually unveil the truth of the mysterious murders. This art book features a great and detailed characters description with a deep story analysis, along with a nice illustration gallery. The contents are of course...

Japanese in Mangaland Vol. 1

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:47:45 -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

Sun, 18 May 2008 23:49:39 -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...

B's Log Apr 2008

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:59:56 -0400

B's Log Apr 2008

There is a sudden boom in the world of Yaoi and BL games as well as "otome" games that is extremely popular among the women here in Japan. Enjoying the rare offerings of stories revolving around boys love, churning thousands of books filled with masculine, refined and well dressed men professing their love to each other. Among the manga produced by both indies and high end companies, the spawning of bishounen games and even anime are starting to sprout like wildfire. Become part of Japan's...

Hourglass of Summer

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:48:30 -0400

Hourglass of Summer

A cool new interactive dating-sim game that can be played with any standard DVD player, as well as computer with DVD drive or Playstation/Xbox, this is Hourglass of Summer! A fantastic long-playing love-sim which spans space and time, this is a fabulous new interactive anime game from Japan for fans of hentai games without the hentai. While supplies last, this title comes with a limited-edition art book. In this great new game, you are the main character, living a normal high school students...

Cheerio! ~ How to start Doll Life

Thu, 29 May 2008 23:26:05 -0400

Cheerio! ~ How to start Doll Life

This is a very special item we have here, a special issue from Dolly-Dolly periodic ; this one is a guide book focusing on Momoko Doll, the Japanese fashion doll. This doll as been very popular in Japan, especially with young women who refer to her as the model of style and fashion. Her facial features are those of real-life Japanese girls with strong will-power, perhaps you can identify her with one of the girls you actually see on the streets of Japan. This book features a introduction to...

Queen's Blade vol. 8 ~ Erina (Elina)

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:14:10 -0500

Queen's Blade vol. 8 ~ Erina (Elina)

Erina is the daughter of the influential Count Vance, and younger sister of Reina, a prominent Queen's Blade competitor. She was trained from a young age in all manner of martial arts, from stealth to strict military discipline, and acts as both bodyguard, spy, and assassin for her father. Her combat skills include the use of her specially modified spear to capture enemies, a tough constitution, a rending iron claw technique and a curse spell that saps enemy morale. Unlike the kind Reina...

Sekai Saionji Pillow Case ~ School Days ver 2

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:42:00 -0400

Sekai Saionji Pillow Case ~ School Days ver 2

Dakimakura are 'hugging pillows' or 'hug pillows' (sometimes referred to as a 'love pillow' or 'Dutch wife', although this may be referring to a more adult-type item) illustrated with anime characters or real-life film stars, and a distinctively otaku item. Some character pillows can be found selling for upwards of $300 in online auctions as they are highly sought-after and extremely limited edition items. Here's a terrific pillow case featuring Kotonoha Katsura from the anime School Days. On...

Newtype Dec 2007

Thu, 29 May 2008 23:22:32 -0400

Newtype Dec 2007

Newtype, the Moving Pictures Magazine, the beautiful anime magazine that gives you all the information on the hottest anime currently running in Japan. Filled with color, and featuring many great surprises such as color posters and special booklets, Newtype is always a wonderful magazine! This is the original Japanese version of Newtype, filled with far more color pages, posters, pull-out presents and bleeding-edge anime information than the U.S. version -- a treasure for all anime fans! IN THE...

Figure Maniacs 2001 Autumn vol. 2

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:24:20 -0400

Figure Maniacs 2001 Autumn vol. 2

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, Chun Li (from Street Fighter), Sailor Moon, Kasumi from Dead or Alive, Chobits, and many others. A truly amazing catalogue of the most...

Hidenori Matsubara Artworks

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:16:08 -0400

Hidenori Matsubara Artworks

Hidenori Matsubara is a character designer who is perhaps most widely known for his work on "Ah! My Goddess." This thick artbook not only focuses on his work from the famous anime series, but tons of others that you probably didn't know he was involved in as well such as Sakura Taisen (aka Sakura WARS), Gungrave, Rurou ni Kenshin, Return of Nadia, and tons more. Inside the 140+ pages are tons of artwork from actual cell captures to beautiful water/ pencil colored artwork as well. Great...

Comp Hs vol. 9 ~ Comp Heroine 9

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:41:25 -0400

Comp Hs vol. 9 ~ Comp Heroine 9

Another wonderful addition to the line up of Japan's Otaku and bishoujo culture, this is Comp Heroines aka Comp Hs (pronounced Comp Ecchies in Japanese) , a publication dedicated to the female anime characters that you've grown to love. Bringing you endless content of brand new images to drool over, they also pay focus to the people that make the characters come to life, the voice actresses (this month's seiyu interview is with Yuko Goto and Shizuka Itou from Kimiaru, that are just as cute as...

Cyrile Hug Pillow Case ~ Shining Force EXA

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:12:42 -0400

Cyrile Hug Pillow Case ~ Shining Force EXA

Dakimakura are 'hugging pillows' or 'hug pillows' (sometimes referred to as a 'love pillow' or 'Dutch wife,' although this may be referring to a more adult-type item) illustrated with anime characters or real-life film stars, and a distinctively otaku item. Some character pillows can be found selling for upwards of $300 in online auctions as they are highly sought-after and extremely limited edition items. Here's a terrific pillow case featuring Cyrile from the anime Shining Force EXA. The...

Hagane Bito -- Naochika Morishita Illustrations

Tue, 27 May 2008 22:34:09 -0400

Hagane Bito -- Naochika Morishita Illustrations

Attention please, we've got a Masterpiece here ! This artbook by celebrated illustrator Naochika Morishita is the bible for every robot and mecha enthusiast, or every one who enjoy very high level artwork. Art books like this one are pretty rare and extremely collectable. It features 130 full color pages of artworks of Gundam, Evangelion, Votoms, Macross, Genesis Climber Mospeda... and a lot more! Every single one is stunning. Detail level is extreme, colors are vibrant ; some of them even look...

Newtype Jan 2008

Sun, 25 May 2008 21:21:25 -0400

Newtype Jan 2008

Newtype, the Moving Pictures Magazine, the beautiful anime magazine that gives you all the information on the hottest anime currently running in Japan. Filled with color, and featuring many great surprises such as color posters and special booklets, Newtype is always a wonderful magazine! This is the original Japanese version of Newtype, filled with far more color pages, posters, pull-out presents and bleeding-edge anime information than the U.S. version -- a treasure for all anime fans! IN...

Comic AG Super Erotic Manga Anthology vol. 32

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:37:47 -0400

Comic AG Super Erotic Manga Anthology vol. 32

This issue of Comic AG, the "Super Erotic Manga Anthology" is yet another magazine full of top-quality hentai manga 100% translated into English and totally uncensored. This issue features Blue Eyes by Tohru Nishimaki, An Echo from Silence by Kei Matsuzawa, Private Room by Takushi Fukada, Under the Open Umbrella by Rego Yokoi, Sexy Losers by Clay B. and more! An unforgettable issue featuring lots of juicy lesbian action, female masturbation and more. Published by Icarus Comics. (See complete...

Dengeki Daioh June 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 22:38:40 -0400

Dengeki Daioh June 2008

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. 450+ pages a month -- a...

Gurren Lagann YOKO Portraits

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:26:16 -0500

Gurren Lagann YOKO Portraits

The energetic, busty heroine of Gainax's latest smash hit robot anime Gurren Lagann comes alive in this fabulous artbook featuring all Yoko, all the time! Includes 34 pages of gorgeous Yoko pinup art, the majority of which is exclusive to this book and seen here for the first time - a must for any Yoko fan! Continuing with the "photo book" theme, the other half of this full-color anthology includes interviews with Yoko about the various images, guest commentary from the other characters in the...

Afternoon May 2008

Wed, 21 May 2008 01:22:34 -0400

Afternoon May 2008

The May 2008 edition of monthly manga serial Afternoon contains the latest installments of stories we all know and love: Blade of the Immortal, Ah my goddess, Gunsmith Cats, Seraphic Feather... and a lot more. With more than 1000 pages, this is the thickest manga magazine we have. This month's issue is sure to provide enough reading material for even the most ardent manga fan! Free Radio drama CD included, featuring voice actors of your favorite anime series. (More like this) (Direct link to...