J-List Explained

J-List Co., Ltd. 有限会社ジェイ・リスト
Type:	Yūgen Gaisha
Industry:	Online retail, localization
Founder:	Peter Payne
Location City:	Gunma Prefecture
Location Country:	Japan
Divisions:	JBOX
Homepage:	(NSFW)

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 Payne^[2] 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 tankōbons in English through its sister company, J18 Publishing.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Contest: J-List Wants You to Have a Happy J-Christmas . . John Biggs . December 9, 2010 . May 21, 2011 . June 16, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110616213705/http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/12/09/contest-j-list-wants-you-to-have-a-happy-j-christmas/ . dead .
2. Fix for Japan Pop-Culture Addicts . . Xeni Jardin . April 12, 2004.
3. 1391745410314739714. jlist. 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!. J-LIST.