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Geki Atsu! Anime Euro Gakuen Hen
Release Date: 2/8/12
Price: 2000 yen
Well, the School Edition of the Geki Atsu! Anime Euro series isn’t quite as horrific as I had imagined. There are 7 new tracks + one resing, so at least we can say it’s over 50% new material. 😀 The new tracks are sung by the likes of Kei, Ayumi, Kou-Hey, Usa, Koko on Boku, and Twin Stars. I’m still not sure who the last two are, but I’m assuming Ayumi is frequent AKBK collaborator, Ayumi Nomiya.
Geki Atsu! Drama Euro Love Love Hen
Release Date: 1/25/12
Price: 2000 yen
DJ Command, valle blanco and Sumijun each get 2 tracks on this edition. Asahi, Ovrar, and the always under-represented 2bad get 1 track each. Surprisingly, Rayto and relative newcomer, Beat Charger, each get 3. Beat Charger is mostly known as a Vocaloid producer and also works under the pseudonym, Sankakuha P. Pretty much all of his Vocaloid productions are Eurobeat, so it looks like he’ll be a good addition to Akiba Koubou.
Running time for the album is about an hour, with the longest song coming in at 5 minutes.
Geki Atsu! Drama Euro Kizuna Hen
Release Date: 1/25/12
Price: 2000 yen
I’m really excited for these first two releases in the new Geki Atsu! series. If the variety of vocalists wasn’t already enough, they also brought out all the big guns to produce the songs. valle blanco gets the majority of the tracks with 5. Meanwhile, DJ Command has 3 under his command. Ovrar and Rayto each get 2, while Asahi and Sumijun get a single track each. A new arranger also joins the AKBK stable of producers: the one and only Elementas (of Toho Eurobeat fame)!
The track lengths have also been revealed and they’re more than generous, with Kei getting the longest track clocking in at over 6 minutes. One of the Usa tracks is only 2 and half minutes though, and the whole album is only a little over an hour long. They probably should’ve went with full versions instead of a non-stop mix. Some of the previous Geki Atsu! releases have had digital releases, but unfortunately even those didn’t full-length tracks.
Dancemania Sparkle Classics – Best of 80s Disco Pop
Release Date: 1/18/12 ? 1/25/12
Price: 2381 yen
It’s the same repeats you know and love and are sick of by now. Mixed by Mitsugu Matsumoto and DJ Mocchi.
Diamond ~Celebrity Style Best Mix~
Release Date: 1/18/12
Price: 1695 yen
From the makers of Party Hits R&B House. Mixed by DJ Rina.
Also available digitally on iTunes Japan.
Vocalo Smile
Release Date: 1/18/12
Price: 1886 yen
Vocaloid compilation from Full Moon Records, produced by DJ Mocchi. The title implies that this will have happy songs.
Vocalo Tears
Release Date: 1/18/12
Price: 1886 yen
Vocaloid compilation from Full Moon Records, produced by DJ Mocchi. The title implies that this will have sad songs. Poor, sad Miku. Someone give her a hug.
Exit Tunes presents Vocalodream
Release Date: 1/18/12
Price: 1905 yen
Ninth in Quake’s hit series of Vocaloid albums, following Vocarhythm, Vocalostar, Vocalolegend, Vocalogenesis, Vocaloanthems, Vocalonexus, Vocalonation and Vocalocluster. Visit the official website for samples and more information.
Limited bonuses include a mouse pad, poster, fake credit card, smartphone sticker and cellphone strap. There are multiple designs for the bonus items. Retailer-exclusive bonuses are also available. The clock, mirror and tote bag are pretty nice.
Utatte Mita J-Pop
Release Date: 3/7/12
Price: 1905 yen
It looks like EMI took a page from Tokuma’s book and will be releasing TWO AKBK CDs on the same day. I think we can officially declare March 7, 2012 as AKBK Day. For those keeping track, March 7 will see the release of 2 Utatte Mita CDs from EMI, 2 Geki Atsu! Drama Euro CDs from Tokuma, and Utatte Mita Best Selection from Full Moon.
Announced utaite include Kouhey, Yuge, Yamadan, Usa and Priko. This release’s theme is J-Pop covers, but I still wouldn’t be surprised if “Sousei” and “Zankoku” appear. So far it’s scheduled to be an 18-song non-stop mix.
Utatte Mita Anison
Release Date: 3/7/12
Price: 1905 yen
I suppose this should be a bit surprising since they abandoned the Wa Euro Best series, but it seems even EMI can’t escape the Utatte Mita craze. It’s actually not yet confirmed that Akiba Koubou will be handling this release, but the description promises House, Euro, Techno and Trance remixes so it sounds right up AKBK’s alley. Announced utaite include Kouhey, Yuge, Yamadan and Usa. This release’s theme is anime song covers, so don’t be alarmed if “Sousei” and “Zankoku” appear. So far it’s scheduled to be an 18-song non-stop mix.
A live performance of the song from an Akiba Koubou Festa event. Sunplaza Nakano Kun is joined on stage by Yamadan (on the right) and Kouhey (mostly out of frame on the left). Producers prkr and Re:nG are on the guitar and keyboards, respectively. Meanwhile, the established utaite, Korosuke, dances in the background along with the well-known odotte mita dancer, Ria Sion. It’s a fun performance, and almost makes me want to buy the Sunplaza Nakano Kun album. Almost.
Futokoro Trance
Release Date: 1/11/12
Price: 900 yen
Oh, dear. I have no idea what the intent was for the title of this digital only compilation. The kanji can be read as “futokoro,” which has a variety of meanings. If I had to guess, the title is probably “Handbag Trance,” a reference to the genre, handbag house. All of the songs are repeats from Mega Trance, and the track lengths suggest that it’s a non-stop mix.
The release date on iTunes Japan says it was released on January 11, 2011, but FARM’s website lists the year as 2012. Whatever the case may be, I’m just hoping that FARM haven’t forgotten their trance roots.
Exit Tunes presents Supernova 7
Release Date: 3/7/12
Price: 1905 yen
Another album of original songs from famous Vocaloid producers. Featured producers include 164 and Deadball P.
Soraai
Artist: Soraru
Release Date: 3/7/12
Price: 1905 yen
Debut album from male utaite, Soraru. Bonuses include a strap and mouse pad.
Exit Tunes presents The Best of otetsu
Release Date: 1/11/12
Price: 1905 yen
First major album from otetsu. Pre-order for a cellphone strap, poster, and clear file. There are also retailer-exclusive presents available, such as coasters from Tsutaya, a pen case from WonderGOO, or poster and mini pocket file from Animate.
DanceMaster | 
01 25th, 2012| 