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Meganimation * Anison Party Mix! mixed by DJ Kenzi
Release Date: 10/9/13 (9/18/13 Tsutaya Rental, 9/25/13 iTunes)
Price: 1700 yen

A new anison compilation from Star Music. Features covers by a variety of DJs, including former Mega Trance producers, Threemason (DJ U*Hey?) and Jack Clavia (DJ Minagawa). Previously available only for rental at Tsutaya, but now available for purchase on other retailers like Tower Records or Amazon Japan. I’ve been keeping an eye out for full versions on iTunes, but nothing so far.

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Super Ita G Beat presents Anime Mach
Release Date: 9/22/13
Price: 1500 yen

Basically the sequel to Super Ita G Beat, which was released in April of 2012. This one was released during the Ita G Festa on September 22. It’s unknown if it’ll eventually see a wide release, but seeing as it’s nothing but repeats it wouldn’t be a huge loss.

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Super Euro Smash Vol. 4
Release Date: 8/12/13
Price: 952 yen

The fourth release in the Super Euro Smash series was released during Comiket 84 last month. Unlike the third volume, Vol. 4 contains brand new tracks.

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Toho Eurobeat Vol. 8 ~ Subterranean Animism
Release Date: 8/12/13
Price: 1400 yen

Doujin release featuring eurobeat covers of popular touhou songs. Released last month to coincide with Comiket 84. You can visit the official website for a crossfade demo and more info.

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King of Party selected by DJ Yagi
Release Date: 7/31/13
Price: 900 yen

Another digital collection from Star Music Entertainment, this time selected by DJ Yagi. Again, most of the music is produced by Power Music, and I believe this isn’t a non-stop mix, but simply a collection of full versions.

Available on iTunes Japan.

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Weekend Stella selected by DJ Koba*Chi
Release Date: 7/31/13
Price: 900 yen

Another digital collection from Star Music Entertainment, this time selected by DJ Koba*Chi. Again, most of the music is produced by Power Music, and I believe this isn’t a non-stop mix, but simply a collection of full versions.

Available on iTunes Japan.

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Best Driving R&B mixed by DJ Satoshi
Release Date: 7/31/13
Price: 900 yen

Digital non-stop mix from Star Music Entertainment. Most of the tracks were produced by Power Music, though some were given the remix treatment by Japanese DJs like DJ U*Hey? and DJ Satoshi.

Available on iTunes Japan.

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Agepoyo Party J-Pop Covers
Release Date: 9/4/13
Price: 600 yen

Digital EP featuring full versions of J-Pop covers from Agepoyo Party Mix. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have the full-length version of Delaction’s “Butterfly,” and I’m starting to wonder if it’ll ever be made available. 🙁

Available on iTunes Japan.

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Agepoyo Party Mix
Release Date: 9/4/13
Price: 1714 yen

New dance compilation from VillageAgain, mixed by DJ Agepoyo. Features lots of repeats from Power Music, but also some original Japanese productions as well. Most notable is Delaction’s recent cover of “Butterfly,” as well as a new cover of “Banzai” by Ainyan and other new J-pop covers. Also available on iTunes Japan.

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Dance! Dance!! Dance!!! mixed by DJ Satoshi
Release Date: 9/4/13 (7/13/13 Tsutaya)
Price: 1714 yen

This new dance compilation from VillageAgain features dance covers of classic 80s and 90s songs. Most of the tracks are produced by Power Music, but there are also a lot of new covers from DJ U*Hey? and even Delaction! The physical CD was previously only available for rental at Tsutaya Records, as well as available digitally on iTunes Japan. However, the physical CD is now for sale at various retailers.

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No.1 Party Mix -World Famous R&B- mixed by DJ Satoshi
Release Date: 9/4/13 (6/19/13 Tsutaya)
Price: 1714 yen

House compilation from VillageAgain. Sequel to No.1 Party Mix -R&B House Best-. The music is mostly by Power Music, but unfortunately it doesn’t appear that there are any remixes by DJ Satoshi or DJ U*Hey? Previously, it was available exclusively at Tsutaya Records, but this September it will see a wide release at other retailers, including Amazon.

Also Available digitally on iTunes Japan.

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Meganimation * Anison Party Mix! mixed by DJ Kenzi
Release Date: 10/9/13 (9/18/13 Tsutaya Rental, iTunes)
Price: 1700 yen

A new anison compilation from Star Music. Features covers by a variety of DJs, including former Mega Trance producers, Threemason (DJ U*Hey?) and Jack Clavia (DJ Minagawa). It’s not entirely clear what genre(s) of music will be represented, but given the current climate I’d guesss EDM/house. Available for rental on 9/18/13 at Tsutaya, or digitally from iTunes. If you want the CD version, online retailers will have it in stock on 10/9/13.

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Anime Nitro*Itaon Mix! Vintage Selection
Release Date: 10/23/13
Price: 1800 yen

Well, this is a surprise. The Anime Nitro series hasn’t seen a release since 2010. Although previous releases had J-Core artists like kors k and Redalice, this new entry looks like it’ll have repeats from Anison Joshibu and Majokko Disco. Hopefully they’ll have J-Core artists remix the songs, otherwise it won’t live up to its “Nitro” name. The two Evangelion tracks look like they’ll be newly recorded, so I don’t think this will just be straight repeats.

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Heat Up!! -Burnin’ Hot Megamix- mixed by DJ Fumi*Yeah!
Release Date: 7/20/13
Price: 1900 yen

R&B House compilation from Aqua Productions, mixed by DJ Fumi*Yeah! Features 50 tracks in all, pulled from Power Music, Aqua Project, and CDM Project.

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R&B Best -Urban Hits Selection- mixed by DJ Asari
Release Date: 8/7/13
Price: 1905 yen

New compilation from Aqua Production featuring R&B covers of pop hits. Also available on iTunes Japan.

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