PRE-ORDER NOW Weight: 500 g. Price: $25.00
Product type: art book
Queen's Blade is the popular bishoujo battle game based on the old Lost Worlds combat RPG made by Flying Buffalo, which has been re-invented as a series of gorgeous art books for Moe fans to enjoy. This is the Queen's Gate series, a spin-off set of battle books using characters from other artists, which really makes for some amazing cross-over battles. The hardcover book series contains all glossy color pages, making for a really reasonably priced art book for fans and collectors.
This is the battle book created by artist Ni-Shi using the popular Samurai Showdpwn / Samurai Spirits character Mina Majikina with tons of gorgeous art featuring the character in many attack and defense poses. 64 gorgeous pages that are sexy and tantalizing.
Scheduled for release in late November 2009.
TUTTLE009More Making Out In Japanese ~ Revised Edition
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 226 g. Price: $7.95
Product type: Japan-related book
The books in the Making Out series are fun and accessible guides to languages as they?re spoken on the street. These classic phrase books have been updated and expanded for use in informal situations such as bars, parties, or anywhere else one needs to know slang to survive! The books also now feature phrases written in their native script as well as in English, so the book can be shown to the person you are trying to communicate with. With transcritions revised for easier pronunciation and numerous notes on points of language use and culture, these helpful books will have you making out in no time! Publshed by Tuttle.
For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 400 g. Price: $28.00
Product type: 2010 Calendar
The fantastic and brilliant mangaka Masamune Shirow is having quite a year with all the posters, gashuu (illustration books), movies, anime series, figures and other great licensed items that J-List is proud to present his latest calendar packed cover to cover in gorgeous CG art of beautiful girls and technology. A full-color production by the artist best known for his work on Ghost in the Shell, Appleseed, Jashin Hunter and others. Having switched from pure pen and paper to the electronic medium in the last decade, Shirow creates a art style that is clearly recognizable as his. Sticking with the tried and true -- gorgeous women -- he produces 13 pages of unbelievable art for each month of the year. SF girls, cyberpunk girls, police girls and more, all with the familiar traces of technology and hyperrealism. Perfect for collectors and Shirow & Galgrease fans. Only Sold in Japan!
JPN148Kira-Deco Decorative Nail Tip Set ~ Princess Pink
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 100 g. Price: $24.50
Product type: Nail
In Japan, nail art is the in thing among idols, Shibuya girls, kyabakura Ageha gals, and anyone who absolutely loves fashion. These are artfully designed press on nails with a glittery kira kira style. Inside are 24 nails you can either use as is or recreate your own version of Japanese nail art. Use rhinestones or any other decorative item that you find kawaii to compliment your art and style. This version is for the light red colored nails.
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 600 g. Price: $28.00
Product type: Hentai art book
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, and as always the lineup presented is staggering in its talent. It begins with an interview with Kei (famous for Vocaloid's Miku Hatsune) regarding character designs, background designs, color sketches, uses of color, and more. Other featured artists cover a range of topics from character design, story telling and plenty of sample work to inspire the artist and designer in you. Featured artist in this issue are Renjuro Kindaichi, Nitro+ Jun Suemi, Ono Natsume and Hasumi Miyako. An amazing book full of wisdom that artists attempting to upgrade their techniques will definitely want to check out. Includes a fold out poster of illustration by Kei. 128 pages, perfectbound. 8.25" x 11.75". Recommended for fans of "How to Draw Manga" books!
Number in stock: 9 Weight: 50 g. Price: $2.50
Product type: Bento Products
In the "gosh, that's cute" category we've gotten in this new set of special sheets designed to allow you to create art with "furikake," that is, food that you sprinkle over white rice in bento. So you can make bear, elephant or rabbit shaped furikake art in your bento. What a great idea.
JPN147Kira-Deco Decorative Nail Tip Set ~ Koakuma Black
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 100 g. Price: $24.50
Product type: Nail
In Japan, nail art is the in thing among idols, Shibuya girls, kyabakura Ageha gals, and anyone who absolutely loves fashion. These are artfully designed press on nails with a glittery kira kira style. Inside are 24 nails you can either use as is or recreate your own version of Japanese nail art. Use rhinestones or any other decorative item that you find kawaii to compliment your art and style. This version is for the transparent and black tipped colored nails.
STU002Kodomo Kokugo Jiten ~ Japanese Dictionary for Kids
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 850 g. Price: $28.00
Product type: Study book
For those who have already mastered katakana and hiragana are already diving into the deep waters of kanji, good reference materials are difficult to find. For those seeking additional challenge in their Japanese studies are best to use books without English in them, as they provide a learning environment that forces the student to learn the language on its own terms. Particularly useful is this new series of books aimed at younger Japanese students from Sanseido. With many colorful illustrations to help show meaning, and with all kanji with appropriate furigana to aid lookup, these books are invaluable to adult learners of Japanese as well.
This is the Japanese Language Dictionary, created in an interesting way to make it readable and lively. Each one of the 1200 words that are included contain the reading with kanji, explained meaning, and examples, and many have illustrations to match. The vocabulary focus is not on nouns but on verbs, adverbs and adjectives which require more explanation, although there are appendixes which look at body parts, family members, "koko soko asoko," counters, grammar and more. With words that have several meanings, several examples are given to help clarity. An excellent dictionary for those interested in powering up their vocabulary entirely in Japanese. Perfectbound, 8.25" x 10". 263 pages, full color. Recommended Level: high-beginner to advanced, contains no English and no romaji, students must be able to read hiragana and katakana.
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 215 g. Price: $14.50
Product type: Japan-related book
Ninjutsu, the least understood martial art of japan, is an ancient fighting style emphasizing natural movement, responsiveness to adversaries, and absolute practicality. In feudal Japan, ninja were feared for their skill in espionage and, particularly, assassination. Masters of weaponry, stealth, and martial techniques, ninja were credited with supernatural powers because of their near-invincibility of their unique and deadly art. In The Ninja, Stephen K. Hayes reveals the secrets that lead to the perception of ninja as warriors of almost sorcerous skill - the art of invisibility, special tools and weapons, and psychological training enabling the ninja to gain advantage in any situation.
Stephen K. Hayes was the first American to be accepted as a personal student by Masaaki Hatsumi, the thirty-fourth master of Togakure-ryu ninjutsu tradition. A member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame and the founder of To-Shin Do, a mind and body self-protection system, he lives in Dayton, Ohio. Publshed by Tuttle.
For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.
TUTTLE083Kata: The Key to Understanding and Dealing with the Japanese
This item is in stock in San Diego. Weight: 350 g. Price: $14.95
Product type: Japanese Literature
In this first book ever to explain why the Japanese think and behave the way they do, veteran Japanologist Boye Lafayette De Mente, author of more than 30 books on Japan, unlocks the mystery of kata - the cultural molds that have traditionally shaped and defined the attitudes, behavior, and character of the Japanese and are primarily responsible for the traits and talents that make them different from other people - to explain what makes the Japanese Japanese, and how it effects all their personal, professional, and political affairs!
In some 70 brief essays, ranging from the "Art of Bowing" and "Importance of the Apology" to "The Compulsion for Quality" and "Exchanging Name-Cards," the author looks at the origin, nature, use, and influence of kata (literally the form and order of doing things) in Japanese life and how this cultural conditioning causes the Japanese to think and react in the way they do. Because all relations with the Japanese are influenced by kata, the key to dealing with the Japanese in personal or business matters requires knowing how and when to induce or compel them to break the kata and behave in a non-Japanese way.
For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 600 g. Price: $22.00
Product type: Japanese art book
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, and as always the lineup presented is staggering in its talent. It begins with an interview with Yasuhiro Naito, (who also does the cover) goes in depth with his illustrations with Trigun and shares character designs, background designs, color sketches, uses of color, and more. Other featured artists cover a range of topics from character design, story telling and plenty of sample work to inspire the artist and designer in you. Featured artist in this issue are Kozue Amano, Wakasugi Kiminori, Shiono Etorouji and Hasumi Miyako. An amazing book full of wisdom that artists attempting to upgrade their techniques will definitely want to check out. Includes a fold out poster of Trigun. 128 pages, perfectbound. 8.25" x 11.75". Recommended for fans of "How to Draw Manga" books!
Number in stock: 8 Weight: 400 g. Price: $16.50
Product type: cooking book/bento book
The art of cute japanese bento has taken over the world and is even more successful in the actual economy context, not to mention the healthy properties of those meals. This book features 100+ recipes and focuses on making fun bento meals with cute characters like pikachu, totoro, barbapapa and a lot more... Of course it features tons of superb & mouth watering pictures for you to refer at when making your own bento lunch! A great addition to our bento recipes books selection. 100 pages.
NYH099DECO Bento Set " Heart " ~ vegetable Shaper & BARAN / Partition
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 80 g. Price: $3.20
Product type: Bento Accessory
Another wonderful dekoben (decoration bento) item that's ready for the picking, this set comes to you from the folks at Paku Paku Lunch. This set features a number of cut outs that you can use on seaweed, ham, eggs, or easy to cut veges to create wonderful bento art. The only limitation is your imagination. Each set comes with approximately 6-7 tools for your bento art needs. This particular set features a heart theme which includes a fold out heart where you sprinkle furikake (flavored seasoning) over the bed of rice to "illustrate" the heart. Additionally you'll get a number of cutting tools at your disposal which include a bear, rabbit, a large circle, small circle, rounded triangle, and small tube (to cut out for eyes or mouth). Very Kawaii! Can also be used to make onigiri / rice balls into cute shapes.
KKU098"WA" DECO Bento Set Type B ~ vegetable Shaper & BARAN / Partition
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 80 g. Price: $3.20
Product type: Bento Accessory
Another wonderful dekoben (decoration bento) item that's ready for the picking, this set comes to you from the folks at Paku Paku Lunch. This set features a number of cut outs that you can use on seaweed, ham, eggs, or easy to cut veges to create wonderful bento art. The only limitation is your imagination. Each set comes with approximately 6-7 tools for your bento art needs. This particular set features a heart theme which includes a fold out heart where you sprinkle furikake (flavored seasoning) over the bed of rice to "illustrate" the heart. Additionally you'll get a number of cutting tools at your disposal which include a butterfly, fan, stars, X's, leaves and even a baran (plastic sheet for food separation). Very Kawaii! Can also be used to make onigiri / rice balls into cute shapes. This purchase is for set B.
KKU097"WA" DECO Bento Set Type A ~ vegetable Shaper & BARAN / Partition
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 80 g. Price: $3.20
Product type: Bento Accessory
Another wonderful dekoben (decoration bento) item that's ready for the picking, this set comes to you from the folks at Paku Paku Lunch. This set features a number of cut outs that you can use on seaweed, ham, eggs, or easy to cut veges to create wonderful bento art. The only limitation is your imagination. Each set comes with approximately 6-7 tools for your bento art needs. This particular set features a heart theme which includes a fold out heart where you sprinkle furikake (flavored seasoning) over the bed of rice to "illustrate" the heart. Additionally you'll get a number of cutting tools at your disposal which include a clovers, leaves, sakura petals, stars and even a baran (plastic sheet for food separation). Very Kawaii! Can also be used to make onigiri / rice balls into cute shapes. This purchase is for set A.
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 100 g. Price: $3.00
Product type: Bento Accesorry
Another wonderful dekoben (decoration bento) item that's ready for the picking, this set comes to you from the folks at Paku Paku Lunch. This set features a number of cut outs that you can use on seaweed, ham, eggs, or easy to cut veges to create wonderful bento art. The only limitation is your imagination. Each set comes with approximately 4 tools for your bento art needs. This particular set features a "home" theme which includes a cut out of a heart, car, house and crescent moon.
Number in stock: 8 Weight: 300 g. Price: $18.00
Product type: Set of Japanese Brush Pens
A great set of fude pens from Japan in 12 different colors. Now you can spice up your Japanese writing with this colorful set of pen brushes from Sun-Star company (very famous). A really excellent set of 12 different colored brush-writing pens for doing Chinese/Japanese calligraphy or all kinds of art. Great 12 colors including traditional and florescent. Great for art lovers, too, and 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.)
Number in stock: 7 Weight: 80 g. Price: $2.80
Product type: Bento Accessory
Bento art is a pride and joy of a Japanese mother, making delicious and visually stunning presentations to greet their young ones as lunchtime comes around. This decoration "punch" works to make those bentos even more interesting by creating complex shapes to add to the art. Simply stick your seaweed strips in between the slits and punch out a shape. This device creates an intricate clover shape.
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 230 g. Price: $22.00
Product type: Traditional Japanese item
Here at J-List we like to bring you something different, and we have traditional children's toys for you--perfect for display or as special gifts. This is a kokeshi doll, a wooden doll originally intended for children but now at last recognized as a fine art. These wooden toys were first created as a toy by rural people starting around 150 years ago in the northern prefectures of Japan, and gradually developed into a craft of simple and elegant design. These dolls are now considered art, and are still created the same way as they were back then -- handcrafted from wood-cutting to painting. Own a piece of the traditional arts of Japan with this autumn-themed Japanese doll--a kimono-wearing woman with a fall leaf pattern hand-painted on the wood. Distinctively Japanese, this is an excellent item for doll collectors and those looking for the perfect display item, especially for those interested in Unazukin dolls. 9.5 cm 4 inches tall, give this beautifully crafted Japanese doll a home today.
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 250 g. Price: $22.00
Product type: Traditional Japanese item
Here at J-List we like to bring you something different, and we have traditional children's toys for you--perfect for display or as special gifts. This is a kokeshi doll, a wooden doll originally intended for children but now at last recognized as a fine art. These wooden toys were first created as a toy by rural people starting around 150 years ago in the northern prefectures of Japan, and gradually developed into a craft of simple and elegant design. These dolls are now considered art, and are still created the same way as they were back then -- handcrafted from wood-cutting to painting. Own a piece of the traditional arts of Japan with this summer-themed Japanese doll--a kimono-wearing woman with a sea and wave pattern hand-painted on the wood. Distinctively Japanese, this is an excellent item for doll collectors and those looking for the perfect display item, especially for those interested in Unazukin dolls. 9.5 cm 4 inches tall, give this beautifully crafted Japanese doll a home today.
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 80 g. Price: $2.80
Product type: Bento Accessory
Bento art is a pride and joy of a Japanese mother, making delicious and visually stunning presentations to greet their young ones as lunchtime comes around. This decoration "punch" works to make those bentos even more interesting by creating complex shapes to add to the art. Simply stick your seaweed strips in between the slits and punch out a shape. This device creates an intricate butterfly shape.
PB761Japanese Family-Style Recipes ~ Eigo de Tanoshimu Nihon no Kateiryouri
This item can be ordered. Weight: 350 g. Price: $20.00
Product type: Study Book
Looking for a way to master both Japanese and Japanese cooking at the same time? Or just learn about Japanese food in general? The Bilingual Books series from Kodansha brings you yet another wonderful glimpse into Japanese life in both English and Japanese. Learn how to make all the Japanese family favorites, gyudon (beef on rice), tempura, niku-jaga (meat and potato stew), miso soup and much much more! Full ingredient list and directions are given in Japanese on the left hand page, and in English on the right. Each recipe also has a photograph so that you know what the final dish looks like. Hints on menu planning and what dishes are generally consumed when are also written in detail. 16 color pages of finished dishes will certainly whet your appetite. 250+ pages. Great for cookbook collectors!
Number in stock: 6 Weight: 400 g. Price: $10.00
Product type: Cooking Book
Japan's bento culture is vibrant and vast, often making the packed lunch into a work of art that one would rather observe and display than to consume. This bento recipe books features meals that look so good you can practically smell the food from the pages. With a diet and healthy balanced food approach, you'll be able to enjoy and learn how to make about 50 different mouth-watering bentos, displayed in this photobook/recipe book. Not only is this an entertaining look into Japan's food culture, but gives us great insight into the kinds of meals that the average Japanese person would consume for those curious about the typical Japanese diet. It's the perfect bento recipe book, in which you'll want to take a look at everyday to give your daily meals that special touch you've been missing. 100 pages, detailed recipes with high quality pictures.
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 500 g. Price: $14.00
Product type: 2010 Wall Calendar
Along with Shodo Calligraphy, which utilizes a brush to write a single kanji in as little strokes as possible, the art of Tomioka Tessai utilizes the power of a brush and minimal color to create some of the most amazing art work you've ever seen. A believer in non-formal artistic training, his artworks are treasured among many as rare antiques for everyone to enjoy. Add a little Japanese culture to your home with some of is works in this top quality year round calendar. Measures 76 x 35 cm (30 x 14 in). 7 sheets.
Note: the sample images shown actual pages from the new calendar.
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PRE-ORDER NOW Weight: 500 g. Price: $25.00
Product type: Anime 2010 Calendar
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 2010 monthly calendar for Yotsubato, full of cute and funny illustrations, that are sure to bring joy for the year to come.
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STU023How to make Bento Art ~ Obento Art no Tsukurikata
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 350 g. Price: $17.50
Product type: Bento Book
To some people, bento is just regular food that you consume and do away with after you're done. To others the way of the bento is an artform. This is particularly true for Japanese mothers who pride themselves on the talents making their kids boxed lunches into a wonderful surprise that will greet them when lunch time comes along. This cook book of sorts discusses the fine art of making these fun bentos going into detail over which foods offer the best colors and how to cut these intricate figures so you too can make these lunches. However, the best thing about this photobook are the wonderful samples utilized in creating this collection that feature famous talent like Koda Kumi, Orange Range, Ichiro Suzuki, Hard Gay (Razor Ramon) Maria Sharapova, Gatchaman, and of course Hello Kitty as well. This is a great item that ventures into the world of Japanese food culture from a mom's perspective. Kawaii (cute)! Great for cookbook collectors!
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 500 g. Price: $14.00
Product type: 2010 Wall Calendar
For lovers of the traditional Japanese art style "ukiyoe" (images of the floating world), here's a great calendar featuring gorgeous traditional art. Features seven beautiful Edo era women. Measures 76x35 cm, (30x14 in). 7 sheets. Printed with soy ink on 100% recycled paper.
Note: the sample images shown actual pages from the new calendar.
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Number in stock: 2 Weight: 1000 g. Price: $38.00
Product type: Artbook
The long-anticipated fourth book to the Intron Depot series is here!
This collection of the work of one of Japan's most famous cyberpunk artists and storytellers is a tour-de-force publication balancing out the BLADES book and BULLETS books by covering the games (Gundress, Horned Owl, Blue Ray, and Sampaguita) that Shirow is famous for. An oversized, softcover publication in full-color, thick with CG and traditional illustration styles. Mecha, girls, guns, cyborgs, games, books, military, RPGs, and more with prevailing themes such as police (or public servant) and military. All material is printed in the first person, and therefore contains messages, funny antecedents, and self-admonishments by the guru-artist himself. Do not miss out on a chance to pick up this first printing, limited edition artbook in both English and Japanese!
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 400 g. Price: $23.50
Product type: Hentai art 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 or more manga comics or Queen's Blade books and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)
ZA227Japonica Japanese KANJI Practice Notebook (8 squares)
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 100 g. Price: $2.80
Product type: Japanese study notebooks
The way to learn to write Japanese is to write -- repeatedly -- until you get it. Here is a wonderful Japanese notebook that offers a great way to practice writing Japanese -- either hiragana, katakana or kanji. Each page features 60 spaces for practicing your Japanese. Includes a space to write your name and what grade you're in on the front ^_^ The squares are extra large and easier to write in than smaller squared books. Yes, the Japonica brand name is a rip-off of Britannica. A wonderful Japanese study aid! A wonderful Japanese study aid!
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 500 g. Price: $14.00
Product type: 2010 Wall Calendar
Add a little indigo art in your life with this art of indigo dye calendar. A beautiful calendar that includes all the Japanese holidays and twelve different indigo patterns to adorn your walls with. 54x38 cm (21x15 inches), 13 pages.
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Number in stock: 8 Weight: 500 g. Price: $23.50
Product type: Anime art book
The Queen's Blade saga continues in a brand new series of combat artbooks: Queen's Blade - Rebellion! We are introduced to a new character from this faction, the cute & sexy Milim! Born in a poor family, the brave Milim decided to leave her village for the Queen's capital city. She might look soft and young, but Milim strength comes from her will to support her family, that why she decided to enter the fight for the crown!
Milim is the second book to be released in the new Rebellion series, which is fully compatible with other Queen's Blade and Queen's Gate game system books using the Lost Worlds combat artbook system - exchange copies with a friend and battle for supremacy (two character books are all you need to play), or collect them as some of the highest quality affordable artbooks around: hardcover, full color, with 64 pages of the cute Milim in revealing poses. From Hobby Japan publishing.
Buy 4 or more manga comics or Queen's Blade books and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)
TRD123Hand-made Mini HARIKO / Paper Art Mask ~ TENGU
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 30 g. Price: $2.50
Product type: Traditional Japanese item
Here are some cool handmade hariko (paper machie) masks that you can use as a cute decoration for your desk, without taking up a lot of space. These masks measure approximately 4 cm (1.6 inches) and are very light weight. Hand crafted and painted for a unique look each time. This purchase features a tengu or long nosed goblin.
Number in stock: 9 Weight: 500 g. Price: $35.50
Product type: Hentai Artbook with Drama CD
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 Queen's Blade if the gorgeous women warriors weren't shown with the least clothing possible, and the scantily clad heroines preserve their reputation here as Tomoe fights ninjas in a bath house (while bathing), gets tied up bondage-style and has her robe nearly removed in the climactic battle with Shizuka. Not only a beautifully illustrated artbook, the Gaiden series also comes with a drama CD voiced by some of the hottest talent in Japan today - including the likes of Noto Mamiko as Tomoe and Asano Masumi as Shizuka. A stunning addition to the Queen's Blade official canon that fans of the franchise - and of beautiful warrior miko - won't want to miss! 32 page full color hardcover with drama CD, from Hobby Japan.
Buy 4 or more manga comics or Queen's Blade books and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)
DS2455When They Cry DS - Higurashi no Naku Koro ni ~ Kizuna 3
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 200 g. Price: $55.00
Product type: NINTENDO DS
The Higurashi no Naku Koro ni ("When The Ciccadas Cry") game series continues with the third chapter of the Kizuna story art. Filled with an incredible cast of characters and a story that will keep you up at night, there's murder in intrigue like no other game series. A faithful port of the original PC game with all new art --- awesome! Kanji level is approximately at the 4+ grade level recommended. If you have trouble getting through the game, walkthroughs will be available on the Internet.
About this software product: This is a standard Nintendo DS software cartridge made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with DS hardware (the original DS, DS Lite and the new DSi) from around the world. Note that the software itself and game manual are in Japanese. We recommend that you use this program with other study tools to learn the correct pronunciations for Japanese.
PHS921TOKYO The Greatest Travel Tips ~ Eigo De Aruku Tokyo
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 300 g. Price: $18.50
Product type: Japanese Guide
If you're planning a trip to Tokyo soon but don't want to go with the typical tourist crowd, look no further. This handy travel book courtesy of JTB brings to you the highlights of everything that Tokyo is known for (and not known for as well). A fantastic venture into various districts, each with their very own flavor and style that will be everything that you're looking for. Want something traditional, check out Asakusa, known for the Asakusa Kannon (Tokyo's largest Buddhist temple). If you like electronics, why not stop by the electric town distric known as Akihabara (Akiba for the Otaku at heart). Want to try the latest catch of the day, well be sure to wake up early and bring your appetites when you visit the famed Tsukiji fish market. Additionally, you'll find great places to get souvenir, go shopping till your legs fall off, discover fine Japanese cuisine as well as Japan based oddities which include experiencing a maid cafe, getting a maiko makeover tons more! If you don't speak the language, fear not, this book also acts as a mini phrase book taught to you by original cute characters to get you to where you need to go. Included are railroad and subway maps to help you get around this bustling city. And best of all, it's written in English! Perhaps one of the highly recommended travel books out there as created by the locals themselves. Great for fans of bilingual books from Japan!
Number in stock: 10 Shipping: $5 Airmail (US/Can) Price: $14.50
Product type: Study Book
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.
Number in stock: 5 Shipping: $5 Airmail (US/Can) Price: $12.50
Product type: Japanese Study Guide
Japanese Comic books and cartoons have taken the world by storm. To remain on the cutting edge of the manga and anime tred, through, you've got to learn the lingo of the Land of the Rising Sun. Kana de Manga makes learning hiragana and katakana-the "ABCs of Japanese" - fun and easy for "Otaku" of all ages. Memorize the characters, study the stroke orders, enjoy the pictures; with a little patience and practice, you'll be reading and writing Japanese in no time at all!
For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 1000 g. Price: $38.00
Product type: Game illustrations with DVD (zoned for region 2 only)
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.
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Number in stock: 4 Weight: 430 g. Price: $11.95
Product type: Martial Arts Study Book
Are you ready to learn karate, but don't know where to begin? Are you intimidated by the unfamiliar terms of the powerful punches? With Karate Basics you'll become an expert in this martial art in no time! You'll learn about:
The origins of karate - philosophy, history, and different branches on the martial art
What really happens in a karate class - invaluable tips on choosing the right school, getting ready for your first class, and basic training methods
The essential elements of the style - stances, blocks, thrusts and strikes, punches, and kicks
How to complement your karate training with sparring drills and katas
Effective ways to successfully progress in karate - creating a training program, testing for belt promotion, and an overview of competitions and tournaments
Resources that can help you further develop your knowledge of and training in karate
Whether you're considering taking up this martial art, or you've already started, Karate Basics offers an easy, yet comprehensive introduction to everything you'll need to know to feel confident and successful in your practice.
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