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Glitter/Kamiuta
Artist: Mayumi Morinaga
Release Date: 6/6/12
Price: 2381 yen (CD+DVD Edition) or 1905 yen (CD Only Edition)

Five years after the release of her debut song, “One Million Miles,” Mayumi Morinaga finally comes out with her first album! The lead single will be “Glitter (Starving Trance Remix),” which is currently being used as the ending theme of the anime, “Fairy Tail.” The CD+DVD version will include a DVD featuring the “Glitter” music video as well as the “Fairy Tail” ending video w/o credits.

So far the only song announced has been “Glitter,” though I’m assuming there’ll also be a track titled, “Kamiuta.” You can probably also expect songs from here recent singles, and possibly some of her Bemani work. I’m hoping for an updated remix of “One Million Miles” for old times’ sake, but that would require Quake to remember their Exit Trance roots and we all know how likely that is.

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from Neverland ~Best of Nem~
Artist: Nem feat. Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Len, Gumi
Release Date: 6/6/12
Price: 1905 yen

First album from Vocaloid producer, Nem. Bonus items include a cell phone strap, poster, and clear file.

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Mash Up Party
Release Date: 6/6/12
Price: 1800 yen

From the makers of Party Hits ~R&B House~ series comes a CD full of mash ups. Some are obvious (Born This Way vs. Express Yourself), while others are less so (Teenage Dream vs. Rhythm of the Night).

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R&B in the House -Best- mixed by DJ Fumi*Yeah
Release Date: 5/23/12
Price: 1900 yen

The 5th release in the “R&B in the House” series, mixed by DJ Fumi*Yeah! as usual. Not too much info on this one yet, but the “Best” suggests repeats.

Pre-order at CDJapan.

R&B House Party 4 mixed by DJ Fumi*Yeah!
Release Date: 6/6/12
Price: 2095 yen

Fourth release in the R&B House Party series, once again mixed by DJ Fumi*Yeah! 30 songs scheduled.

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Zoku Fami Compi
Release Date: 5/23/12
Price: 1800 yen

Sequel to last year’s Fami Compi. Again, there are some obscure choices, but I suppose the world didn’t need yet another arrangement of the Super Mario Bros. theme. Artimage uploaded samples from the first album on SoundCloud. Presumably you can expect the same kind of sound for this one.

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No More Dream ~Yume wa Iranai~ (Single)
Release Date: 4/11/12
Price: 500 yen

Digital release of Mademoiselle’s newest song, “No More Dream ~Yume wa Iranai~”. It’s a surprisingly fun chiptune track. Also features a new remix of “Bam Me,” which will appear on the upcoming Neon Spread 3. Available on iTunes Japan and other online retailers.

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Mogra Mix EP
Release Date: 3/30/12
Price: 750 yen

Digital EP featuring full versions of 3 songs from Mogra Mix. A bit expensive at 250 yen per track. Available on iTunes Japan and other online retailers.

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J-Mach!! -Hi-Speed Dance Mix-
Release Date: 5/23/12
Price: 1905 yen

New series from Akiba Koubou featuring high-speed (160+ BPM) remixes of J-Pop songs. All of the songs announced so far have previously been done by AKBK. Hopefully they’ll actually remix them instead of just increasing the tempo.

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Re:Construction Anima Best Mix
Artist: The Illuminati
Release Date: 4/4/12
Price: 1905 yen

Here’s a series I never thought we’d hear from again. The first two releases of this Evangelion tribute series came out in 2009 and 2010. A bit odd that they’d decide to do a best mix so long after the last one. Anyway “The Illuminati” and “Threemason” are aliases for Mega Trance’s DJ U*Hey?

The album is available for download on iTunes Japan.

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Exit Trance presents Speed Anime Trance Best 15
Release Date: 4/4/12
Price: 1905 yen

15th release in the SATB series. MK makes a glorious return to the series with 3 tracks. Perhaps more surprising is Ryu* appearing for the first time since SATB 10. The kinoto alias also returns after a 2-year hiatus. Dizzi Mystica dominates the album, however, with a total of 7 tracks. Hommarju and Icon get 3 tracks each, while Booing Day rounds out the album with 2. Sigh, the album isn’t even featured on the front page of the Exit Tunes website. Shows how much Quake care about it 🙁

First-press copies come with a special cell phone strap. Send in the enclosed survey for a special instrumental/karaoke CD.

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Exit Tunes presents Vocalogemini feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len
Release Date: 2/15/12 ? 4/4/12
Price: 1905 yen

First Exit Tunes album to focus solely on the Kagamine twins. This was originally supposed to be released back in February, but was delayed to early April.

Bonus items include a mousepad, strap, clear file, and poster. Retailer-exclusive bonuses include mugs, bromides, tote bags, and a Rubik’s cube. Visit the official website for samples and more info.

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Chizu no Arika / Watashi no Ikiru Imi (Single)
Artist: Daisy×Daisy
Release Date: 3/21/12
Price: 1429 yen (CD+DVD Edition) or 1143 yen (CD Only Edition)

Fourth single from Daisy×Daisy, featuring the theme from the PC game, Tales of the World Dice Adventure. Also includes a new collaboration with Glutamine and Another Infinity.

The single is available as both a CD+DVD edition and a CD only edition. Both come with a special A2 poster if you order early.

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Party Hits R&B ~Girls Style~ mixed by DJ Rina
Release Date: 4/4/12
Price: 1800 yen

A spin-off of the Party Hits ~R&B House~ series, this time focusing on female vocalists and mixed by a female DJ, DJ Rina.

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Non Stop Mega Mix Party -Maximum-
Release Date: 4/25/12
Price: 1886 yen

House and electro remixes of pop hits. 34 songs in all, including songs made famous by David Guetta, Lady Gaga, LMFAO, Nicki Minaj, Whitney Houston, and Adele. Mixed by DJ Roc the Masaki.

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