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Mademoiselle Yulia ~ Neon Spread 3
Release Date: 4/25/12
Price: 2476 yen
The third release in the Neon Spread series. Neon Spread 2 was released way back in 2009, but the success of Mademoiselle Yulia’s album must have reignited interest. Speaking of which, two of the songs from her album will appear with new remixes. There’ll also be a new song, titled “No More Dream ~Yume wa Iranai~”
Black & Gold
Artist: DJ Kawasaki
Release Date: 3/14/12
Price: 2381 yen
New cover album from DJ Kawasaki with J-House covers of Disco classics. Comes in a special digipak case. Visit DJ Kawasaki’s official website for samples and more info.
Mogra Mix Vol. 1 mixed by DJ Wildparty
Release Date: 12/7/11 ? 12/21/11 ? 2/1/12 ? 2/29/12 ? 3/14/12
Price: 2476 yen
New compilation from EMI, done in collaboration with Club Mogra. In addition to Vocaloid, there are also House songs from artists like DJ Kawasaki, Digitalism, Ram Rider and Rap Bit. Exclusive new songs and remixes will make their debuts on this album.
Retailer-exclusive bonuses are also available. Animate will be giving out sticker sheets, while Tsutaya will distribute clear files and Tower Records will hand out posters.
The Best of K-Pop Densetsu ~Master Covers~ 2
Artist: Hime*Matsuri
Release Date: 2/8/12
Price: 1905 yen
A non-stop mix including songs from the first release as well as new tracks. Full versions are available on Amazon MP3 and iTunes Japan.
J-Pop Cover Densetsu Best
Release Date: 4/18/12
Price: 1905 yen
A best-of collection featuring songs from the first four volumes of the hugely popular J-Pop cover series. There also appears to be at least one new song. As always, mixed by DJ Fumi*Yeah!
Best 2011 Party Hit
Release Date: 11/16/11
Price: 1714 yen
House and Electro covers of the 2011’s biggest hits. This came out last November so I really should have posted about it earlier, but the track list was already so dated I figured a few extra months couldn’t hurt.
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?
Geki Atsu! Drama Euro Chanbara Hen
Release Date: 3/7/12
Price: 2000 yen
The second of two Geki Atsu! CDs released yesterday. Tokuma releases for April and May have been revealed, and there are no Geki Atsu! CDs among them, so I’m hoping this won’t be the last pair of Geki Atsu! releases.
An outstanding set of arrangers has been gathered for this Samurai-themed release. Ovrar, Asahi, Beat Charger, Elementas and valle blanco return from previous releases in the Geki Atsu! series. And as with the Detective edition, this one will also feature M.Sugawara (Sugano), Dizzi Mystica and Y&Co. And if they weren’t already enough, this edition also features the debuts of katsu (Akiba Koubou), Yassie and uno (IOSYS). The only strike against this album is that it only has 14 tracks instead of the usual 15.
Geki Atsu! Drama Euro Deka Hen
Release Date: 3/7/12
Price: 2000 yen
Just a reminder that the 3rd wave of Geki Atsu! releases comes out today.
DJ Command and 2bad…will not be on this compilation. Instead, you’ll just have to settle for Sugano(!), Dizzi Mystica(!!), and Y&Co.(!!!). Yup, Akiba Koubou went all out for this series, as evidenced by the latest group of guest arrangers that they’ve assembled. Sugano had mentioned on his website that he’d be doing some work with AKBK, and Dizzi Mystica collaborated with them a few times in the past, but the inclusion of Y&Co. is quite a surprise.
Elementas, Ovrar, Asahi, Sumijun, Tks, Beat Charger, and valle blanco round out the rest of the list, so you can expect plenty of variety. Vocalists include Satsy, Kei, Mi->Na, DJ Kazma, and Hiromi. There are also a number of instrumental tracks, including 3 tracks that were also covered on EMI’s Speed Deka. Kinda disappointed there’s no Rhythm & Police, though 🙁
Akiba Koubou Festa presents Utatte Mita Best Selection
Release Date: 3/7/12
Price: 1905 yen
Official CD of the upcoming Akiba Koubou Festa Spring Tour 2012. Features an all-star lineup of utaite singing anime, J-Pop, and vocaloid classics. Many of the songs have already been done by AKBK, but will have newly recorded vocals. Every song has multiple vocalists, and “Team Minna” can only mean that ALL of the utaite will be singing on a song.
Theory -164 feat. Gumi-
Artist: 164 feat. Gumi
Release Date: 12/7/11 ? 12/28/11 ? 2/1/12 ? 3/7/12
Price: 1905 yen
The much-delayed new album from 164 focusing solely on Gumi, originally known simply as Exit Tunes presents 164 feat. Gumi. Bonus items include a mouse pad (one of two variations), cell phone strap, clear file, and poster. There are also retailer-exclusive presents available, ranging from bromides to can badges. Are can badges the new fake credit card or something?
Visit the official 164 website for more details and samples.
P!! Anison Coverpoid Non Stop Mix
Artist: Namidabashi Gakuen Joshi Cover Bu
Release Date: 2/29/12
Price: 1905 yen
The first two releases in the series featured dance covers of Idol and J-Pop songs. This third release focuses on anime themes. It’s mostly the usual anime standards like “Sousei no Aquarion,” “Tamashii no Refrain,” and “Shangri-La.”
K-Pop Party Mix III ~Best of K-Pop Cover Selection~
Release Date: 3/3/12
Price: 1886 yen
Continuing series from FARM featuring covers of K-Pop klassiks.
Disko Warp presents Anime Love Hardcore 2
Artist: Initial P
Release Date: 4/10/12
Price: ???
The upcoming sequel to 2010’s Anime Love Hardcore features 10 more anime themes redone in happy hardcore style. The track list looks to be a mix of anime standards as well as lesser-known songs. “Discotheque” has always been a favorite of mine, and I love the Engrish goodness of “Red Fraction,” but the Ouendan fan in me is most looking forward to “Ready Steady Go!”
It’s still unknown how the album will be distributed, though it’s been mentioned that it will be available digitally. Pete is also trying to get a Kickstarter campaign started in order to fund a physical CD release. As with the first release, I imagine licensing agreements may prevent it from being available outside of the US regardless of how it’s released, but I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
In the meantime, the first Anime Love Hardcore is still available on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/disko-warp-presents-anime/id366681411
Update: As mentioned by Pete in the comments, the album will be released digitally on iTunes. Again, due to licensing restrictions it will only be available in the US.
Also make sure to check out the Kickstarter campaign if you want to help fund a physical CD release. The $30 level is a pretty good deal, with CD copies of Anime Love Hardcore 1+2 plus a bunch of Disko Warp-branded goods.
A few samples are up on the official website, and more will be added in the coming weeks. I’m a bit disappointed that Ani-Rock’s English pronunciation is so good; I loved the sheer randomness of mint’s Hime Trance version. 😀
Vocalo Dance -Best Age! Tracks-
Release Date: 2/15/12 ? 2/29/12
Price: 2190 yen
The album came out yesterday, and in addition to EMI’s Vocalo Dance Website, Akiba Koubou have also put up a special website of their own, including a page detailing the bonuses.
Again, all editions come with a special cardboard sleeve and picture label CD, while first-press copies will also come with a special calendar and fake credit card. Retailers will also be distributing B2-sized posters on a first-come, first-served basis. If you go to the URL listed on the obi strip and answer a quick survey, you can also download some special wallpapers for your PC or smartphone, though this offer only lasts until August. CD Japan says there’ll be a sticker, but there’s no longer any mention of that on Amazon or EMI’s website.
As for retailer-exclusive bonuses, Animate will be offering a special “can badge,” which is just a fancy Japanese term for a pin. Tora no Ana will also have special can badge with a different design. Tsutaya will give out A4 clear files.
EMI have also uploaded a special digest of songs on YouTube:
DanceMaster | 
03 15th, 2012| 