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PRE-ORDER NOW Weight: 800 g. Price: $36.00
Product type: Monthly Magazine
Koi Hime Musou is an anime that evolved from the original hentai dating sim of the same name. The story was derived from the classic novel from China Romance of the Three Kingdoms and developed by the team of BaseSon, focusing on the appeal of female characters. In this special edition of Dengeki G's Festival, not only do you get an awesome magazine filled with tons of the latest content from Japan's lush bishoujo gaming culture, but you'll also get 3 extremely rare freebies contributing to the celebration of the latest chapter to Koihime series (called "Shin Koihime Musou") which will be released this December. Inside you'll find a fabulous daki makura (hug pillow) featuring the main character nearly undressed to perfection, a pack of high quality trump cards, and a free mouse pad too! This is an issue of Dengeki G's you won't want to miss.
This issue is in limited supply so you'll want to place your preorder while you can! Expected release date December 19, 2008.
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Number in stock: 3 Weight: 1000 g. Price: $10.00
Product type: manga game magazine
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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 the game consoles Nintendo Wii, XBOX 360, and the PS3! In addition to the wonderful stories and game reviews, Dengeki Maoh is chock full of extras such as extra large posters, special pocket fan books, and full page full color artwork by Japan's top artists that you'll love to collect. In this November 2008 issue you'll find continuations of stories such as Star Ocean, World Destruction, the popular Wolf and Spice, Persona 3,Tales of Destiny, Sengoku Basara2, Femme Fatale, Lotte no Omocha and more! Also see free stuff like the pull-out manga Tales of the Abyss episode 00. 554 pages, including many in color.
This magazine will be available every month Weight: 800 g. Price: $12.00 + shipping/mo. revolving, or $248 annual
Product type: Monthly magazine subscription
A great monthly anime magazine available from J-List, this is Dengeki G's, a wonderful magazine published each month which brings you information and lots of pictures on the cutest bishoujo anime and game characters in Japan. The girls are what's important in Dengeki G's, only this and nothing more, and each page brings you more and more cute girls from Japan's popular anime, games, manga and more. Tons of anime and games are covers: ToHeart2 Another Days, Clannad, Fortuna Arterial, Magister Negi Magi, ToLove-ru, Little Busters EX, Strawberry Marshmallow, Ramune, Home Maid, Maid Cafe Curio, Da Capo, and more. A wonderful magazine for you to get every month!
This magazine subscription can be purchased on a revolving basis (where we'll reserve and bill each issue as it comes in) or annually (for a flat fee w/ SAL shipping included).
Note: if you purchase the "revolving magazine subsciption" option, we will send each issue to you automatically until you ask us to stop.
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 600 g. Price: $14.00
Product type: Cosplay Magazine
The one common staple of an anime or comic convention around the world whether it be the Comiket in Makuhari, Japan or the Anime Exposition in Anaheim USA, is the cosplayer. These special fans take great time and care to prepare costumes that will be instantly recognizable to anyone who sees it, and is an art and subculture unto itself. J-List is proud to bring you this very special magazine for the cosplay community called "Layers," featuring full color photographs and some quality costume designing. Taken at conventions around Japan, this is like FRUiTS or Gothic Lolita except for the cosplay crowd. Each issue has dozens and dozens of photographs of some really astounding costumes and the people who wear and design them. These costumes cover the spectrum of anime. Games and beyond, and are often cute, often sexy and always well crafted and authentic looking. Each issue also has tips and tricks for costume design, where to buy good costumes and costume raw materials in Japan. Cosplayers will not want to miss this magazine, as well as anyone curious to see how the Japanese have brought their favorite anime/game characters into life. This issue includes all your favorites with professional photographs of real models, "Costume Tribe," costume tips from the professionals, anime samplers, makeup tips, and more. 140 pages, perfectbound.
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 600 g. Price: $14.00
Product type: Cosplay Magazine
The one common staple of an anime or comic convention around the world whether it be the Comiket in Makuhari, Japan or the Anime Exposition in Anaheim USA, is the cosplayer. These special fans take great time and care to prepare costumes that will be instantly recognizable to anyone who sees it, and is an art and subculture unto itself. J-List is proud to bring you this very special magazine for the cosplay community called "Layers," featuring full color photographs and some quality costume designing. Taken at conventions around Japan, this is like FRUiTS or Elegant Gothic Lolita/EGL except for the cosplay crowd. Each issue has dozens and dozens of photographs of some really astounding costumes and the people who wear and design them. These costumes cover the spectrum of anime. Games and beyond, and are often cute, often sexy and always well crafted and authentic looking. Each issue also has tips and tricks for costume design, where to buy good costumes and costume raw materials in Japan. Cosplayers will not want to miss this magazine, as well as anyone curious to see how the Japanese have brought their favorite anime/game characters into life. Characters in this issue include L from Deathnote, Atori from .hack//G.U. Hirofumi Araki 's cosplay in School Days (the cover boy), Haruhi Suzumiya, Miku Hatsune (of VOCALOID fame) and also includes costume design pattern for a female Japanese school uniform. Of course you'll find all your favorite sections with professional photographs of real models such as "Costume Tribe," costume tips from the professionals, anime samplers, makeup tips, and more. 140 pages, perfectbound.
Number in stock: 10 Weight: 600 g. Price: $18.50
Product type: Cosplay Magazine
The one common staple of an anime or comic convention around the world whether it be the Comiket in Makuhari, Japan or Anime Expo in the U.S., is the cosplayer. These special fans take great time and care to prepare costumes that will be instantly recognizable to anyone who sees it, and is an art and subculture unto itself. J-List is proud to bring you this very special magazine for the cosplay community called "Layers," featuring full color photographs and some quality costume designing. Taken at conventions around Japan, this is like FRUiTS or Gothic Lolita except for the cosplay crowd. Each issue has dozens and dozens of photographs of some really astounding costumes and the people who wear and design them. These costumes cover the spectrum of anime. Games and beyond, and are often cute, often sexy and always well crafted and authentic looking. Each issue also has tips and tricks for costume design, where to buy good costumes and costume raw materials in Japan. Cosplayers will not want to miss this magazine, as well as anyone curious to see how the Japanese have brought their favorite anime/game characters into life. Characters in this issue include Haruhi Suzumiya from "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya," characters from Sengoku Basara, Guilty Gear, Lucky Star, Beatmania, XXXHolic, Code Geass, Hatsune Miku From Vocaloid 2, Final Fantsy VIII and so much more! Of course you'll find all your favorite sections with professional photographs of real models such as "Costume Tribe," costume tips from the professionals, anime samplers, makeup tips, and more. 140 pages, perfectbound. This issue comes with a special gift inside, hairpins for making the perfect cosplay.
Number in stock: 8 Weight: 550 g. Price: $14.00
Product type: cosplay magazine
The one common staple of an anime or comic convention around the world whether it be the Comiket in Makuhari, Japan or the Anime Exposition in Anaheim USA, is the cosplayer. These special fans take great time and care to prepare costumes that will be instantly recognizable to anyone who sees it, and is an art and subculture unto itself. J-List is proud to bring you this very special magazine for the cosplay community called "Layers," featuring full color photographs and some quality costume designing. Taken at conventions around Japan, this is like FRUiTS or Elegant Gothic Lolita (EGL) except for the cosplay crowd. Each issue has dozens and dozens of photographs of some really astounding costumes and the people who wear and design them. These costumes cover the spectrum of anime. Games and beyond, and are often cute, often sexy and always well crafted and authentic looking. Each issue also has tips and tricks for costume design, where to buy good costumes and costume raw materials in Japan. Cosplayers will not want to miss this magazine, as well as anyone curious to see how the Japanese have brought their favorite anime/game characters into life. Characters in this issue include heroes and protagonists from Dragon Quest, Joe Joe's Bizarre Adventure, Macross F, Code Geass, Naruto, Sengoku Basara, Lucky Dog, Final Fantasy X-2, Gurren Lagaan, Persona 4, Soul Eater, Street Fighter... and also includes costume design pattern for a pants pattern design for Bolero Kazahaya of "Haru kanaru toki no naka de 4". Of course you'll find all your favorite sections with professional photographs of real models such as "Costume Tribe," costume tips from the professionals, anime samplers, makeup tips, and more. 140 pages, perfectbound.
This magazine will be available every month Weight: 1000 g. Price: $14.00 + shipping/mo. revolving, or $248 annual
Product type: Revolving magazine subscription (monthly)
Those yearning for the inside scoop on all things moe and bishoujo, your search is over! J-List is proud to present Comptiq (also Romanized as Compeac), a definitive monthly who's-who of beautiful anime and game girls with complete, full-color news and in-depth articles on the latest and greatest hit characters in Japan. Not only that - each 350-page magazine is packed to bursting with extras including a fold-out poster, regularly featured manga, and special additions that in the past have included figures, calendars, artbooks, and even pillowcases and bed sheets - from sources as diverse as Shuffle, Fate/stay night, Lucky Star, Haruhi Suzumiya, Honey Coming, Tears, H2O, Da Capo II PS, ToHeart2 Another Days, Fortune Artereal, and Evangelion! Whether you're following the latest trends in bishoujo games and anime, looking for beautiful character art or exceptional extras, this is a magazine that will compliment the collection of even the most devoted fan. Recommended for fans of Megami Magazine, Dengeki G'z and all forms of hentai and bishoujo game culture. By MediaMix.
This is a revolving magazine subsciption item. Each issue will be automatically sent to you until you ask us to stop.
This magazine will be available every month Weight: 500 g. Price: $7.00 + shipping/mo. revolving, or $140 annual
Product type: Monthly magazine subscription
By customer request, J-List is happy to add a new anime magazine to our line-up of available revolving subscriptions. Published by Gakushukan, creators of the excellent Megami Magazine, each issue of Animedia is filled with brilliant glossy color pictures from the hottest anime in Japan. You also get loads of extras, like pull-out posters, booklets, calendars, and more in each issue. You can expect to see plenty of your favorite in anime and game info, including Neon Genesis Evangelion, Code Geass, Gurren Lagann, Macross Frontier, Death Note, Rozen Maiden, To Love-ru, Soul Eater, Shakugan no Shana, Ikki Tousen, Lucky Star, Da Capo II, Haruhi Suzumiya and "moe" (ha-ha). An excellent magazine which you'll surely enjoy each month, we recommend Animedia for all fans.
This magazine subscription can be purchased on a revolving basis (where we'll reserve and bill each issue as it comes in) or annually (for a flat fee w/ SAL shipping included).
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This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 550 g. Price: $12.50
Product type: anime magazine
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 (Hellabunna), Mizunezumi, Tartan Check, Fuyuno Haruaki, and Takamichi. There's also an exclusive sneak preview of the new Itou Noiji bishoujo game "Flyable Heart" - she's the designer of Haruhi Suzumiya and Shakugan no Shana, so this is one you don't want to miss!
There's more - along with the regular features of several other bishoujo artists there's a full profile with gallery of the works of Shimada Fumikane, famous for his creation of Konami's "Mechamusume" girl/vehicle moe hybrid illustrations, as well as Sky Girls and Strike Witches. Original art from him you'll only be able to see in this issue, so it's a must for fans.
Wondering what Macross Frontier (Macross F) mech girls would look like? This issue's special large poster will tell you, with a great Valkyrie / school swimsuit girl hybrid illustration from moe master Komatsu Eiji. The other side has an original swimsuit-clad beauty from Bekkankou, the artist of Fortune Arterial and Yoake Mae Yori Ruri-Iro Na. A super extra poster you'll want to put up in your room!
All in all a highly recommended item for fans of all things bishoujo and more. Supplement your Megami life with this must-have high quality collector's magazine!
This magazine will be available every month Weight: 550 g. Price: $11 + shipping/mo. revolving, or $198 annual
Product type: Monthly magazine subscription
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 posters in vol. 11, in front of me), telephone cards, punch out "character stands," stickers and more. The quality of printing and artwork in this wonderful magazine, which focuses on cute girls from anime and bishoujo games, cannot be overstated. You can expect to get your fill of such popular anime/game series as Clannad, Lucky Star, Haruhi Suzumiya, Gurren Lagann, Code Geass, School Days, Evangelion, Sekirei, Kanokon, Ikki Tousen, Da Capo II, Gunslinger Girls, Girls Avenue, Mai Hime, Strike Witches, Zero no Tsukaima, To Love-ru, and more -- you will not be let down by this amazing magazine at all. A fantastic magazine, which J-List is proud to bring you, begin your subscription now!
This magazine subscription can be purchased on a revolving basis (where we'll reserve and bill each issue as it comes in) or annually (for a flat fee w/ SAL shipping included).
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Number in stock: 1 Weight: 600 g. Price: $8.50
Product type: Fashion Magazine
KERA is a fresh new fashion magazine from the streets of Tokyo. Covering a variety of themes, from punk to Harajuku grunge to Goth-Loli , this magazine gives the reader an excellent idea of the fringe, hip fashions that are currently taking Japanese youth by storm. A thick, large magazine of color photos, it contains not only models, but photos of the apparel alone. It is a mixture of the Harajuku grunge and gothic crowds, a "power up FRUiTs" with superb photographs, famous models, and tons of fashionable pictures to look at. Features JPOP artists as well as make-up tips and accessory information. This is a monthly magazine.
This magazine will be available every month Weight: 750 g. Price: $8.50 + shipping/mo. revolving, or $200 annual
Product type: Revolving magazine subscription (monthly)
While in America the Import racing scene is reigns supreme in the world of racing, in Japan, it's the art of Drifting tends to take the spotlight. In drifting, drivers intentionally induce oversteering where the driver's are judged by control and technique as they race around a track. For those who wish to delve into the Drifting racing scene, Drift Tengoku is just the magazine for you, giving you insights on what the pros use to keep their rides in top shape. Not only do the photographers bring you right at the street side level capturing all the drifting action as it happens, they also bring you to car conventions to show to inspire you with additional must have add-ons to to make sure your rided gets all the attention from the girls. Now you can get this great magazine delivered to you every month from J-List.
This magazine subscription can be purchased on a revolving basis (where we'll reserve and bill each issue as it comes in) or annually (for a flat fee w/ SAL shipping included).
This is a revolving magazine subsciption item. Each issue will be automatically sent to you until you ask us to stop.
This magazine will be available every month Weight: 800 g. Price: $8.50 + shipping/mo. revolving, or $206 annual
Product type: Monthly magazine subscription
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 vibrant color on every page and featuring many great surprises such as color posters, pencil boards, special booklets and other freebies each month, Newtype is always a wonderful magazine for anime fans! This is the original Japanese version of Newtype, ideal for fans who want to keep their fingers on the pulse of anime in Japan. Features all the best shows, too: Neon Genesis Evangelion, Code Geass, Gurren Lagann, Macross Frontier, Death Note, Rozen Maiden, Shakugan no Shana, Ikki Tousen, Lucky Star, Da Capo, Haruhi Suzumiya -- even classics like One Piece or Sailor Moon, you name it. Of course, all included free items will be sent to you automatically with each issue.
This magazine subscription can be purchased on a revolving basis (where we'll reserve and bill each issue as it comes in) or annually (for a flat fee w/ SAL shipping included).
Note: if you purchase the "revolving magazine subsciption" option, we will send each issue to you automatically until you ask us to stop.
RESERVE82SHOXX Reserve Subscription - Visual Rock & JPOP
This magazine will be available every month Weight: 500 g. Price: $12.50 + shipping/mo. revolving, or $202 annual
Product type: Monthly magazine subscription
When you mix Gackt, Goth, Rock, and "visual" rock costumes together, SHOXX magazine is the result. A fantastic large page publication that features top Hard Rock groups from Japan. From their wild hair, to their outrageous studded clothing wear, you'll be brought on tour to concerts where you can practically feel the energy they create from their meaningful rhythms. Great source material for cosplayers or those who want to be on the leading edge of Japanese music culture. A full page, full color magazine, this is a must have for fans of Japanese, hard rock! Includes a large fold out poster. Each issue is perfect bound to look great on a shelf.
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This magazine will be available every month Weight: 1100 g. Price: $11.00 + shipping/mo. revolving, or $248 annual
Product type: Monthly magazine subscription
A fabulous and deluxe hobby magazine for fans of Japan's excellent model, garage kit and anime world, this is the wonderful Hobby Japan. A super-thick magazine that features a square back, lots of wonderful glossy color, and information and advertisements of interest to anyone with a love of Japanese "pura-moderu" (plastic models) and cold-cast/PVC kits. Now you can get this great magazine delivered to you every month from J-List.
This magazine subscription can be purchased on a revolving basis (where we'll reserve and bill each issue as it comes in) or annually (for a flat fee w/ SAL shipping included).
Note: if you purchase the "revolving magazine subsciption" option, we will send each issue to you automatically until you ask us to stop.
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 550 g. Price: $12.50
Product type: Anime magazine
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 (more then ten double-sided color posters in nearly every issue), telephone cards, punch out "character stands," stickers and more, making it really a treat that no fan should ever miss.
IN THIS ISSUE: This issue focuses on Clannad After Story, the second season of the popular "moe" (mo-EH) anime based on the legendary game from Key, with a special focus on the characters you love the most. Also, Toradora, Strike Witches, Macross Frontier, Code Geass, Lucky Star, Zero no Tsukaima, Hell Girl / JIgoku Shoujo, Ikki Tousen and more. And the posters, the posters! 11 dual sided posters in the main magazine plus one extra large Clannad offering. Awesome!
This magazine will be available every month Weight: 400 g. Price: $7.00 + shipping/mo. revolving, or $130 annual
Product type: Monthly magazine subscription
A great new magazine from J-List, available by monthly revolving "reserve subscription," this is Egg, a Japanese magazine of youthful kogal fashion and style, filled with lovely fashion photos of Tokyo's charming kogals. The articles are interesting, and the pictures and fashion sense is great, even if you can't read Japanese. Get this great magazine sent to you each month direct from J-List! Also recommended for fans of FRUiTS magazine!
This magazine subscription can be purchased on a revolving basis (where we'll reserve and bill each issue as it comes in) or annually (for a flat fee w/ SAL shipping included).
Note: if you purchase the "revolving magazine subsciption" option, we will send each issue to you automatically until you ask us to stop.
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 600 g. Price: $8.50
Product type: fashion magazine
A great magazine available to you each month, this is S Cawaii (Super Cawaii). You may know that cawaii (Kawaii) is Japanese for "cute," which all Japanese girls aspire to be -- and with the help of this excellent fashion magazine which captures both the outrageous fashions of kogals (Japan's original "valley girls") as well as the more stylish fashions of girls in Japan age 16-25. Although the magazine is in Japanese, it was chosen by us because of its very interesting content and high number of color pictures in each issue, a great item for those who want to follow Japan's fashion, models and advertisements. Even the ads are interesting! Also recommended for fans of the popular FRUiTS magazine. IN THIS ISSUE: covergirl idol and jpop idol Koda Kumi + 6 pages of photo of her modeling; special interview with talent and singers Ai and Anna Tsuchiya, great summer fashions with a 70's comeback appeal, spicy bikini fashion trends, makeup tips, various hot hairstyles from Japan, a sample of up and coming fashion, cute kimonos, tons of girls puckering their lips for the camera while posing and much more, 320+ color pages.
This magazine will be available every month Weight: 700 g. Price: $7.00 + shipping/mo. revolving, or $174 annual
Product type: Monthly magazine subscription
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. Features such amazing manga as Bastard!! and Magical Cats and R.O.D. and Martian Detective. See the true cutting edge of manga each month with Ultra Jump!
This magazine subscription can be purchased on a revolving basis (where we'll reserve and bill each issue as it comes in) or annually (for a flat fee w/ SAL shipping included).
Note: if you purchase the "revolving magazine subsciption" option, we will send each issue to you automatically until you ask us to stop.
Published several times a year Weight: 500 g. Price: $16.00
Product type: Cosplay Fashion Magazine
Cosplay fans rejoice! This is a brand new magazine (starting with vol. 1, issue 1) featuring cosplayers in full regalia at your favorite venues, such as Comiket (Comic Market), Tokyo Game Show, and many others around Japan. Full-page color photos of popular costumes and cosplayers posing, tips on how to do your make-up and hair, clothing designs and a ton more. Great for fans of Japan's best anime costumes, from Code Geass to Macross Frontier to The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya to Gurren Lagann, Naruto, Zoids, , Evangelion and more. Also loaded with pictures of great costumes, how-to information, and online resources for costuming fans. Note: this is not a monthly magazine, but only comes out 2-3 times per year. Also great for fans of Gothic and Lolita Bible, too!
Because this magazine isn't published monthly, subscriptions are only available on a revolving (per-issue) basis.
This is a revolving magazine subsciption item. Each issue will be automatically sent to you until you ask us to stop.
RESERVE56Super Cawaii! Reserve Subscription - S Cawaii
This magazine will be available every month Weight: 850 g. Price: $8.50 + shipping/mo. revolving, or $196 annual
Product type: Monthly magazine subscription
A great new magazine available to you each month, this is S Cawaii (Super Cawaii). You may know that cawaii (kawaii) is Japanese for "cute," which all Japanese girls aspire to be -- and with the help of this excellent fashion magazine which captures both the outrageous fashions of kogals (Japan's original "valley girls") as well as the more stylish fashions of girls in Japan age 20-25. Although the magazine is in Japanese, it was chosen by us because of its very interesting content and high number of color pictures in each issue. Even the ads are interesting! Also recommended for fans of the popular FRUiTS magazine.
This magazine subscription can be purchased on a revolving basis (where we'll reserve and bill each issue as it comes in) or annually (for a flat fee w/ SAL shipping included).
Note: if you purchase the "revolving magazine subsciption" option, we will send each issue to you automatically until you ask us to stop.
This magazine will be available every month Weight: 700 g. Price: $7.50 + shipping/mo. revolving, or $179 annual
Product type: Monthly magazine subscription
KERA is a fresh new fashion magazine from the streets of Tokyo. Covering a variety of themes, from punk to Harajuku grunge to Goth-Loli , this magazine gives the reader an excellent idea of the fringe, hip fashions that are currently taking Japanese youth by storm. A thick, large magazine of color photos, it contains not only models, but photos of the apparel alone. It is a mixture of the Harajuku grunge and gothic crowds, a "power up FRUiTs" with superb photographs, famous models, and tons of fashionable pictures to look at. Features JPOP artists as well as make-up tips and accessory information. This is a monthly magazine.
This magazine subscription can be purchased on a revolving basis (where we'll reserve and bill each issue as it comes in) or annually (for a flat fee w/ SAL shipping included).
Note: if you purchase the "revolving magazine subsciption" option, we will send each issue to you automatically until you ask us to stop.
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 300 g. Price: $8.00
Product type: fashion magazine
Fruits magazine is the premiere streetlife publication featuring the "Harajuku Free Style." Cover to cover full-color photos of the fashionable young people who walk and hang Japan's young culture capital, Harajuku. Stating the current in Japanese fashion counterculture within the kogal and Goth-Loli subcultures, it doesn't bother to judge. Fashion as worn by the fashion-sensible and the fashion-senseless. From imported jeans to cute tops with funny English on them to wacky hair styles and more. Every gorgeous page is pure street culture! This is issue 135, October 2008. 80 pages, with no ads (!).
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 600 g. Price: $16.00
Product type: fashion magazine
KERA is a fresh new fashion magazine from the streets of Tokyo. Covering a variety of themes, from punk to Harajuku grunge to Gothic Lolita, this magazine gives the reader an excellent idea of the fringe, hip fashions that are currently taking Japanese youth by storm. A thick, large magazine of color photos, it contains not only models, but photos of the apparel alone. It is a mixture of the Harajuku grunge and gothic crowds, a "power up FRUiTs" with superb photographs, famous models, and tons of fashionable pictures to look at. Features JPOP artists as well as make-up tips and accessory information. KERA MANIAX is a perfectbound version with more pages than the stapled version including pages and pages of street photos, including snapshots of punk/gothic lolita styles across the world. In this issue, there is a special feature on covermodels talents Shoko Nakagawa and Nana Kitade, latest designs from Alice and the Pirates, "Baby, The Stars Shine Bright,", Stigmata, Angelic Pretty and more. 30 pages of world snap scouring the streets of Japan for other with a unique Fruits like Fashion sense. Snapshots of the Gothic Punk scene in Japan, and the latest fashions from Triple Fortune, shop guide and a free sheet of stickers. 170 pages, full color all the way through. Softcover, perfectbound. Plus you get a full pattern to make your own bags, dress and more. Great for fans of Elegant Gothic Lolita / EGL!
PAB085Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion ~ Dengeki Data Collection
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 200 g. Price: $15.00
Product type: Anime Book (Pocket Size)
Awesome collection of art and data from Code Geass, Lelouch of the Rebellion, the outstanding mecha-themed show from CLAMP. Every character, mech and piece of technology is meticulously detailed in this all-color artbook. Based on the materials developed for the series, 90 pages. Measures 7.5 inches x 5.5 inches
RESERVE85Kateigaho International Edition Reserve Subscription - Home Art Report
This magazine will be available every month Weight: 550 g. Price: $16.00
Product type: Revolving Magazine Subscription
This rather large sized magazine is the top magazine for those who want to enjoy the world of art and culture through Japanese eyes. Featuring full large pages of vibrant colors, you can practically feel the tranquility and mystery of the locales these professional photographers visit to make each issue possible. Completely written in English, it features plenty of great insight to the creativity of Japanese artists with articles on Japanese philosophy, creativity, and techniques in developing their works of art whatever their medium is (photography, sculpture, gardens). This is a terrific source of inspiration for interior designers, fashion stylists, graphic designers, photographers, and those who need that extra boost of creativity with a Japanese flair.
Because this magazine isn't published monthly, subscriptions are only available on a revolving (per-issue) basis.
This is a revolving magazine subsciption item. Each issue will be automatically sent to you until you ask us to stop.
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 550 g. Price: $12.50
Product type: Anime magazine
Some magazines exist to bring you information, others to present opinions. All are commercial enterprises, which means they are trying to make money for their investors. Apparently, though, Megami 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. The quality of printing and artwork in this wonderful magazine, which focuses on cute girls from anime and bishoujo games, cannot be overstated. A fantastic magazine!
IN THIS ISSUE: You'll find yourself overwhelmed with pull out double-sided posters (*20* double sides posters, if you can believe that (Lucky Star, Zero no Tsukaima, Ikkitousen, Clannad, Gals Avenue, Blassreiter, Gunslinger Girl...) the cover of the month features Yoko from Gurren Lagann - the art of the cover comes in a super size B2 poster! - Lots of news on the latest bishoujo anime examining in detail the good points and bad points of popular shows Clannad After Story, Blassreiter, Lyrical Nanoha, Zero no Tsukaima as long as a special feature on the new Gurren Lagann movie! A perfect magazine for those who love anime girls. Approximately 180 pages.
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 550 g. Price: $8.50
Product type: fashion magazine
A wonderful Japanese fashion magazine available to you each month, this is S Cawaii (Super Cawaii). You may know that cawaii (Kawaii) is Japanese for "cute," which all Japanese girls aspire to be -- and with the help of this excellent fashion magazine which captures both the outrageous fashions of kogals (Japan's original "valley girls") as well as the more stylish fashions of girls in Japan age 16-25. Although the magazine is in Japanese, it was chosen by us because of its very interesting content and high number of color pictures in each issue, a great item for those who want to follow Japan's fashion, models and advertisements. Even the ads are interesting! Also recommended for fans of the popular FRUiTS magazine. IN THIS ISSUE: Enjoy a lot of great photos of all manner of super cute Tokyo girls in this extra thick issue, which celebrates the 8th anniversary of the magazine in print. From girls in casual poses and fashions to extra special outfits to wear on that special date, you will love everything cool in this issue, with all the top brands and accessories being shown off by the top models inside. 350+ pages all in color, and perfect bound.
This magazine will be available every month Weight: 400 g. Price: $6.50 + shipping/mo. revolving, or $124 annual
Product type: Monthly magazine subscription
Another great magazine available by monthly "reserve subscription" from J-List, this is Fruits, which features "Harajuku Free Style," and is loaded with photos of the fashionable young people who walk around Japan's young culture capital, Harajuku. See all the fashions that young people are wearing now, from imported jeans to cute tops with funny English on them to hair styles and more. Fashion is culture, and this magazine is brimming with excellent, interesting Japanese fashion culture!
This magazine subscription can be purchased on a revolving basis (where we'll reserve and bill each issue as it comes in) or annually (for a flat fee w/ SAL shipping included).
Note: if you purchase the "revolving magazine subsciption" option, we will send each issue to you automatically until you ask us to stop.
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 600 g. Price: $20.00
Product type: Japanese Fashion Magazine
This is it! The Goth-Loli Bible is here. This gorgeous full-color, squarebound magazine is thick with tons of pictures, illustrations, shops, stores and hotels with Old World architecture, the latest styles, how-tos and so much more of all the latest haunting styles in the Japanese gothic world. Known worldwide for their unabashed class and taste in clothing, the Goths of Japan regularly frequent the bridge-like structure just outside Harajuku Station on the skirts of Yoyogi Park. This photo magazine gathers information on all the latest trends, delectable foods, and stars such as Mana and others of the Visual Kei world. This is not a magazine to miss. Detailed and informative, it is your guide to The Other Japan. Each issue comes complete excellent gifts such as stickers, and one complete pattern for making your own outfit. Approximately 125 pages each issue. A bold fashion and culture magazine from Japan! Great for fans of EGL / Elegant Gothic Lolita!
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