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Akiba Koubou presents Utatte Mita Collection
Release Date: 7/24/13
Price: 952 yen

This is interesting. A majority of the Akiba Koubou presents Utatte Mita Collection singles that have been released over the past two years will finally see a wide release this July. The series includes singles from popular utaite like Kouhey, Yamadan, Hanatan, and many, many more. There are 15 singles in all, so collecting them all will cost upwards of 15000 yen, ouch. I wish they were a little cheaper, especially since they only have 4 songs each. Maybe they’ll at least release them digitally. A full list of available singles after the jump.

Update! (6/10/13): Additional titles have been added. Basically, all releases in the Utatte Mita Collection series will be available at major retailers.

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J-Pop charge ~Summer Hits~
Release Date: 7/10/13
Price: 1714 yen

A new series from Akiba Koubou featuring J-Pop summer hits. Err… didn’t they already release this as Natsu Euro? Featured vocalists include Shihori, Usa, Maki, Kohama, and Mi->Na.

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Meet Your Only World
Artist: Michaon (Mi-chan × Shamuon)
Release Date: 6/5/13 ? 7/3/13
Price: 1905 yen

New collaboration album from Michaon (Mi-chan × Shamuon). Bonus items include a cell phone strap and mouse pad. Visit the official website for more info.

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Enka Speed
Release Date: 5/29/13
Price: 1905 yen

Update (5/7/13): Cover art is out! I have no idea what a bus (RV?) has to do with Enka. The cover does look like it’s by Mega Graphics, though it’s disappointing they’re not using the old, familiar SPEED logo.

I’ve also listed the original BPMs of the presumed 3 repeats on the album. The repeats originally ranged from 144-160 BPM. Needless to say, I really hope they rearrange them. Hell, I’ll settle for just increasing the tempo, but no way in hell should the last song on a Speed album be only 160 BPM.

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Akiba Koubou presents Utatte Mita Collection Memorial Best
Release Date: 4/27/13
Price: 1429 yen

Another excuse for Akiba Koubou to repeat tracks. Nothing particularly new or interesting on this one, although this one is a non-stop mix whereas I believe previous albums in the series contained full versions.

The album will be available at Akiba Koubou’s booth during the Nico Nico Cho Kaigi 2 event.

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Akiba Koubou presents Utatte Mita Collection Mao
Artist: Mao
Release Date: 4/27/13
Price: 952 yen

Eighth wave of Utatte Mita singles from Akiba Koubou, though there’s only one single in this wave. This one features male utaite, Mao. All resings, though “Ready Stead Go” is a pretty recent production.

The single will be available at Akiba Koubou’s booth during the Nico Nico Cho Kaigi 2 event.

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Vocarock collection Utatte Mita
Release Date: 4/20/13
Price: 1905 yen

Fifth release in the Vocarock series, this time with male utaite providing the vocals. Visit the official website for more info.

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Exit Tunes presents Freebum -Freedom ni Utatte Mita-
Artist: ?? (Underbar)
Release Date: 5/15/13
Price: 1905 yen

Second album from utaite, ?? (Underbar). First-press bonus features include a cell phone strap and mouse pad.

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Vocarock collection Utatte Mita
Release Date: 4/20/13
Price: 1905 yen

Fifth release in the Vocarock series, this time with male utaite providing the vocals. Visit the official website for more info.

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Exit Tunes presents Ru -Sonna Fuinki de Utatte Mita-
Artist: Glutamine
Release Date: 3/6/13
Price: 1905 yen

Second solo album from Glutamine. Bonus items include an original strap (1 of 5 designs), pass case (1 of 6 designs), clear file, and poster. There are also retailer-exclusive bonus items, ranging from bonus CDs to lunch mats. Visit Glutamine’s official website fir more info.

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Tokyo Pleasure Ground
Artist: Touyu
Release Date: 2/20/13
Price: 1905 yen

Second album from utaite, Touyu. Bonus items include a cell phone strap (1 of 6 designs), mouse pad, poster, and clear file. Visit the official website for samples and more info.

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Sekiban
Artist: Sekihan
Release Date: 4/3/12
Price: 1905 yen

New album from Sekihan. Bonus items include a cell phone strap and mousepad. Visit Sekihan’s official website for more info.

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Re:you
Artist: Ryo-kun
Release Date: 1/15/13 ? 2/6/13
Price: 1905 yen

First solo album from male utaite, Ryo-kun. Bonus items include a cell phone strap (1 of 7 designs), mouse pad (1 of 6 designs), clear file, and poster. Special retailer-exclusive bonuses include CDs, posters, or clear files.

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Burning × Warning
Artist: Kouhey
Release Date: 2/6/13
Price: 2381 yen (CD+DVD Edition) or 1905 yen (CD Only Edition)

Kouhey’s first major album came out in 2010 under the Victor label, but it looks like the highly anticipated follow-up album will come from Avex. The new album features collaborations with noted Vocaloid producers including samfree, doriko, Darvish P, and 40mP. Guest vocalists include Sekihan and Shinichiro Suzuki. In addition to a CD only edition, there’ll also be a CD+DVD version, with the DVD featuring Utattemita lessons. Visit Avex’s official website or Kouhey’s personal website for more info.

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Zero
Artist: Anima
Release Date: 1/23/13
Price: 1714 yen

Previously known as Anima the Best. Surprisingly, it’s mostly new songs with the exception of “Complication.” Still a bit expensive for only 8 songs total, though.

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