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J-List

J-List is an online retailer of Japanese goods for consumers outside Japan, mainly otaku goods, anime, and manga. The company was established by American Peter Payne in 1996. Its head office is located in Isesaki, Gunma, Japan. JBOX is a division of J-List.

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J-List Co., Ltd.
有限会社ジェイ・リスト
Company type
Yūgen Gaisha
IndustryOnline retail, localization
Founded1996 (1996)
FounderPeter Payne
Headquarters,
DivisionsJBOX
J-18 Publishing
Websitejlist.com (NSFW)
jbox.com

J-List is an online retailer of Japanese goods for consumers outside Japan, mainly otaku goods, anime, and manga.1 The company was established by American Peter Payne2 in 1996. Its head office is located in Isesaki, Gunma, Japan. JBOX is a division of J-List.

J-List also translates and publishes physical hentai doujinshi, art books, and tankōbon in English through its sister company, J18 Publishing.3

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  1. John Biggs (December 9, 2010). "Contest: J-List Wants You to Have a Happy J-Christmas". CrunchGear. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
  2. Jardin, Xeni (April 12, 2004). "Fix for Japan Pop-Culture Addicts". Wired. Archived from the original on August 2, 2017.
  3. J-LIST [@jlist] (May 10, 2021). "Great news from J-List's sister company J18 Publishing! We're working with Himopan creator Kaisen Chuui to bring out his first artbook in English!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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