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The Best Hot Shots!! -2012 2nd Half Hits- mixed by DJ Roc the Masaki
Release Date: 12/12/12
Price: 1500 yen
Second in the series of Tsutaya-exclusive compilations produced by Manhattan Records. All of the tracks are licensed from Power Music. You can listen to samples on Manhattan Records’ web store.
J-Pop Cover Densetsu ~Anison Fever Best~
Release Date: 12/12/12
Price: 1714 yen
New spin-off release in FARM’s J-Pop Cover Densetsu series. Unfortunately, it’s all repeats. Not even one new song. 🙁
Girls Best Mix -R&B House Party- mixed by DJ A2O4
Release Date: 12/5/12
Price: 1800 yen
Yup, another R&B/House compilation from FARM Records. Features many of the usual repeats, but there do appear to be a few new songs. For instance, the lead track is a new i-deal remix of “The Edge of Glory.”
EDM ~Electronic Dance Madness~ 2
Release Date: 12/5/12 ? 12/12/12
Price: 2190 yen
2nd release in the EDM series, featuring hit electronic dance music from artists like David Guetta, Swedish House Mafia, Kaskade, and more.
Drive ga 100-bai Tanoshiku Naru J-Pop Mix
Release Date: 12/12/12
Price: 1886 yen
100% repeats on this one as well, though not all of the songs have appeared on EMI-published compilations.
Drive ga 100-bai Tanoshiku Naru Anison Mix
Release Date: 12/12/12
Price: 1886 yen
100% repeats, including the worst offenders: “Zankoku,” “Sousei,” and “Shangri-La.” EMI is billing “Drive ga 100-bai Tanoshiku Naru” as a new series, but they have yet to set up a special website for it.
Hyakkaryouran! Anison Cover Mix!
Release Date: 12/5/12
Price: 1714 yen
Holy crap, the Mayans were right. The world will indeed end in December 2012. What else could explain an Akiba Koubou anime compilation that isn’t 100% repeats? Okay, it’s only 2 new songs, but still more than I expected.
Anima the Best
Artist: Anima
Release Date: 1/23/13
Price: 1714 yen
January will also see the release of an Anima collection, again featuring only 8 songs.
Nodoame the Best
Artist: Nodoame
Release Date: 1/23/13
Price: 1714 yen
Akiba Koubou’s first release of the upcoming new year will be a collection of Nodoame’s best works. 1,800 yen for just 8 songs is hardly a bargain, especially when at least half of them will be repeats.
X’Mas Party Tune
Release Date: 12/5/12
Price: 900 yen
What better way to celebrate Christmas than with classic Christmas carols like “Shots,” “What the Hell” and “Give Me All Your Luvin'”? Okay, at least the lead and final tracks are actually related to Christmas. Available on iTunes Japan.
Halloween Party Tune
Release Date: 10/3/12
Price: 900 yen
Digital only album from FARM, released in October. I guess the theme was songs you play during your Halloween Party? The track lengths suggest that these are full versions, so I’m not really sure what the point was since most of them were already available in full on the House Flavor R&B ~Original Best~ series. Available on iTunes Japan.
Disko Warp presents Hardcore Advance ~Nonstop Hardcore × Hyper Techno~
Release Date: 2/2013
Price: ???
Update (1/1/13): Only a few hours left! The final stretch goal is in sight, so if you’re interested in the bonus CD now’s your chance!
Exit Tunes presents Mayu
Artist: Mayu
Release Date: 12/5/12
Price: 1905 yen
New Vocaloid 3 voicebank from Exit Tunes featuring Mayu, who is presumably voiced by the one and only Mayumi Morinaga. The package comes with 2 CDs + CD-ROM. The music CDs will contain 33 tracks performed by popular Vocaloid producers, while the CD-ROM will have the Mayu voicebank. First-press copies come with a mousepad (1 of 6 designs) and cell phone strap (1 of 6 designs). You can visit the official site for more details. There are also retailer-exclusive presents including lunchboxes and mugs.
Sakura Luminance
Artist: Ryu*
Release Date: 12/5/12
Price: 1905 yen
Final track list for Ryu*’s 4th album has surfaced on his official website. In addition to songs from Bemani, there’ll also be a number of new songs.
Bonus items include a holographic cover, cell phone strap, pass case, clear file, and poster. Konamistyle is offering a special Sakura Luminance set with exclusive goods, including a muffler towel, smart phone sticker, and an exclusive remix CD featuring “Sakura Luminance (kors k Remix)”. Not to be outdone other retailers will offer their own exclusive bonuses. Animate, Tora no Ana, and Tsutaya will each get their own exclusive remix CDS. WonderGOO gets a can badge, while ordering from Shinseido will net you an LED strap.
Exit Tunes presents Utausekai feat. Kasane Teto
Release Date: 12/5/12
Price: 1905 yen
First UTAU compilation from Exit Tunes, featuring Kasane Teto. Bonus items include a cell phone strap and mouse pad. There are also retailer-exclusive bonuses available, mostly clear files and bromides. Visit the official website for more info.
DanceMaster | 
12 16th, 2012| 
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