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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. 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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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. 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 presents Actors -Extra Edition 4- feat. Rei, Kakeru, Shirou
Artist: Hikari Midorikawa, Shintarou Asanuma, Tetsuya Kakihara
Release Date: 1/7/15
Price: 1500 yen

Fourth mini-album in the Actors series, featuring a few Vocaloid covers and some drama tracks. Featured voice actors are Hikari Midorikawa, Shintarou Asanuma, Tetsuya Kakihara. Visit the official website for more info.

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Bokura no Saishuu Teiri
Artist: Ikasan
Release Date: 1/7/15
Price: 2000 yen

Debut album from utaite, Ikasan. Bonus items include a strap (1 of 3 designs) and a pos– Oh, strange, there’s no poster announced yet. Visit the official website for more info.

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Boku to Kimi to no Jikanryokou
Artist: Nem
Release Date: 1/7/15
Price: 2000 yen

New album from Vocaloid producer, Nem. Bonus items include a stainless strap and poster. Visit the official website for more info.

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Exit Trance presents Speed Anime Trance Best The Final
Release Date: 1/7/15
Price: 2000 yen

Rest in peace, SATB. Thanks for the memories.

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Exit Tunes Academy Best 4
Release Date: 12/17/14
Price: 2000 yen

Fourth release in the Exit Tunes Academy Best series, which is basically just an excuse for repeats.

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Heisei Project -White Noise-
Artist: Zips
Release Date: 12/17/14
Price: 2000 yen

New album from Vocaloid producer, Zips. Bonus items include a trading card and B2-size poster, and presumably there will be retailer-exclusive bonuses as well. Visit the official website for more info.

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Exit Trance presents Speed Anime Trance Best The Final
Release Date: 1/7/15
Price: 2000 yen

Any hopes of SATB ending with a bang were dashed with the reveal of the final tracklist. There are 18 tracks in all, with 7 of those being random repeats ranging from the first SATB to bitter (!?), and even one from the most recent SATB, 22.

plazma gets the distinction of having the most new tracks with 2 arrangements. Hommarju, Mars, MK, Dizzi Mystica, and Flash back Dominant get one each. Icon also returns with a single new track after missing SATB 22. And for some reason the DJ Sa9 alias returns with a new track, even though it hasn’t been seen since 2009’s SATB 7.

Here’s the curious thing: there are also two new artists, Motion Combat and Tsukemen Prince. So odd and random to introduce new producers instead of bringing back Ryu* or Starving Trancer for new tracks. I know Ryu* is busy with the new album, but to have 3 Ryu* tracks only for none of them to be new seems awfully cruel.

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Seventh Heaven
Artist: Ryu*
Release Date: 2/4/15
Price: 2500 yen

Seventh major album from prolific Bemani artist, Ryu*. This is part of Exit Tunes’ Hyper RMX project, RMX being an acronym of Ryu*, Mayumi, and Xceon, three artists who have been quite prominent in the Bemani world. Exit Tunes are charging a premium for these albums, however, with each selling for 400 yen more than usual. Bonus items include a logo charm.

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Tsumi to Batsu
Artist: Xceon
Release Date: 2/4/15
Price: 2500 yen

First major album from prolific Bemani artist, Xceon. This is part of Exit Tunes’ Hyper RMX project, RMX being an acronym of Ryu*, Mayumi, and Xceon, three artists who have been quite prominent in the Bemani world. Exit Tunes are charging a premium for these albums, however, with each selling for 400 yen more than usual. Bonus items include a logo charm.

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Din Don Dan
Artist: Mayumi Morinaga
Release Date: 2/4/15
Price: 2500 yen

Oh, wow, it feels like forever since Mayumi’s last album. And, no, the MAYU releases don’t count. This is part of Exit Tunes’ Hyper RMX project, RMX being an acronym of Ryu*, Mayumi, and Xceon, three artists who have been quite prominent in the Bemani world. Exit Tunes are charging a premium for these albums, however, with each selling for 400 yen more than usual. Bonus items include a logo charm.

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