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#IVPB ~Ikemen Voice Paradise Best~
Release Date: 3/4/15
Price: 2100 yen

This is a bit of a surprise, as the seventh IVP release came in December of 2013, and there was never a release in 2014. I had written the series off as finished, but Exit Tunes are bringing it back for one last go, advertising this best-of release as “Ikemen Voice Paradise -Final Stage-“. Bonus items include 1 of 4 can badges and a postcard. Retailer-exclusive bonuses are also available. Visit the official website for samples and more info.

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Imitation Gallery
Artist: Kairiki Bear
Release Date: 3/4/15
Price: 2100 yen

New album from Vocaloid producer, Kairiki Bear. Bonus items include 1 of 4 can badges and a postcard. Retailer-exclusive bonuses are also available. Visit the official website for samples and more info.

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Exit Tunes presents Vocalofantasy feat. Hatsune Miku
Release Date: 3/4/15
Price: 2600 yen

Fourteenth in the hit series of Vocaloid compilation albums, following Vocarhythm, Vocalostar, Vocalolegend, Vocalogenesis, Vocaloanthems, Vocalonexus, Vocalonation, Vocalocluster, Vocalodream, Vocaloconnection, Vocalosensation, Vocalofuture, and Vocalospace. In addition to a picture label CD, the album also comes with a cardboard sleeve case. Other bonus items include 1 of 10 acrylic straps, 1 of 10 can badges, and a poster. There are also lots of retailer-exclusive bonuses available. Visit the official website for samples and more info.

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Yuyushiki “Sangenme” Yukari Hinata Hen
Release Date: 3/4/15
Price: 2100 yen

Second mini-album from the TV anime, “Yuyushiki.” Bonus items include an alternative cover and poster. Visit the official website for more info.

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Krad Matrix
Artist: kradness
Release Date: 3/4/15
Price: 2600 yen (CD+DVD Edition) or 2100 yen (CD Only)

New album from male utaite, kradness. Bonus items for both editions include a poster. The CD only version also comes with a sticker, while the CD+DVD edition comes with 1 of 4 rubber straps and an extra bonus track. Retailer-exclusive bonuses range from clear files to various bonus CDs. Visit the official website for samples and more info.

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Actors -Deluxe Duet Edition-
Release Date: 3/4/15
Price: 2600 yen

Special edition of the Actors series featuring duets. Bonus items include an alternative CD jacket and 1 of 8 can badges. Retailer-exclusive bonuses are also available. Visit the official website for samples and more info.

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Re:set -The Best of Ryokun-
Artist: Ryokun
Release Date: 3/4/15
Price: 2600 yen (CD+DVD Edition) or 2100 yen (CD Only)

Best-of album from male utaite, Ryokun. Bonus items for both editions include a poster. The CD only version also comes with 1 of 4 acrylic keychains, while the CD+DVD edition comes with 1 of 5 can badges. Retailer-exclusive bonuses are also available. Each edition also comes with an exclusive bonus track. Visit the official website for samples and more info.

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“Medicode”
Artist: FlyMe project
Release Date: 4/1/15
Price: 2600 yen

New project from Exit Tunes, featuring a “band” composed of voice actors. Each CD will feature original songs as well as drama tracks. This one has a dark sound. Visit the official website for more info.

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“Drink Me”
Artist: FlyMe project
Release Date: 4/1/15
Price: 2600 yen

New project from Exit Tunes, featuring a “band” composed of voice actors. Each CD will feature original songs as well as drama tracks. This one has a pop sound. Visit the official website for more info.

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Contrast
Artist: Majiko
Release Date: 4/1/15
Price: 2100 yen

First major album from net vocalist, Majiko. Bonus items include an acrylic key holder (1 of 4 designs) and poster. Visit the official site for more info.

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Mi -Glutamine Best-
Artist: Glutamine
Release Date: 2/18/15
Price: 2600 yen (CD+Original Pass Case) or 2100 yen (CD Only)

Best-of album from male utaite, Glutamine. Bonus items for the CD only edition include a metal logo charm (1 of 6 designs) and a poster. The more expensive limited edition comes with 1 of 6 pass cases and 2 bonus tracks. Retailer-exclusive bonuses include a radio CD from Tora no Ana or school calendar from Tsutaya. Animate Online also has special sets that include both the CD only edition, the limited edition, 1 of 6 name plate cases, and 1 of 3 bonus DVDs, all for 4,700 yen. That means to get all 3 bonus DVDs you’d need to spend 14,100 yen. Visit the official website for samples and more info.

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Exit Tunes Academy Best 5
Release Date: 3/18/15
Price: 2100 yen

Fifth release in the Exit Tunes Academy Best series, which is basically just an excuse for repeats. Bonus items include a can badge (1 of 5 designs) and poster. Visit the official site for more info.

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Let’s Do It Again!!
Artist: kors k
Release Date: 3/18/15
Price: 2500 yen

The second major album from kors k. Bonus items include a cell phone strap, sticker, and poster. Retailer-exclusive bonuses include special remix CDs featuring remixes by DJ Shimamura and kors k. The official website has samples and more info.

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Boom Industry
Release Date: 3/18/15
Price: 2600 yen (A Edition) or 2600 yen (B Edition)

Fourth album from Touyu. The “A” edition comes with a bonus disc and a mini-acrylic earphone jack char. The “B” edition comes with a can badge. First-press copies of both will come with a poster. Visit the official website for more info.

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Exit Tunes presents Actors 3
Release Date: 3/18/15
Price: 3100 yen (2CD + Dakitsuki Strap Limited Edition) or 2600 yen (2CD Only Regular Edition)

Third release in the Actors series, which features popular voice actors singing Vocaloid songs. There will be two versions available. Both come with a music disc as well as a drama disc, though each edition will have two exclusive tracks on the music disc. The limited edition also comes with a special, exclusive strap. Visit the official website for more info.

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