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The Best of K-Pop Densetsu ~Master Covers~
Release Date: 9/21/11
Price: 1905 yen

Hmm, another K-Pop cover compi. Tracks are attributed to Hime*Matsuri.

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Forever Songs -Brand New Remixes-
Artist: Rina Aiuchi
Release Date: 9/28/11
Price: 2381 yen

New remixes of songs by the recently retired Rina Aiuchi. Akiba Koubou producers are heavily featured, but there are also Vocaloid producers and other top acts such as Remo-Con and Ram Rider. The album is also available digitally on iTunes Japan for 1800 yen.

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Eikyuu no Kizuna (Single)
Artist: Daisy×Daisy
Release Date: 10/19/11
Price: 1524 yen (CD+DVD Edition) or 1238 yen (CD Only Edition)

Third single from Daisy×Daisy, this time featuring Another Infinity (Ryu* + Starving Trancer). The lead track was used as the OP theme for the anime, “Fairy Tale.” The single also contains 3 new collaborations from various Vocaloid producers.

The single is available as both a CD+DVD edition and a CD only edition. The DVD contains a couple of PVs, while the CD Only version comes with a mousepad if you order early.

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Exit Trance presents Speed Anime Trance Best 14
Release Date: 11/16/11
Price: 1905 yen

14th release in the SATB series. Announced songs so far come from “The iDolm@ster,” “Natsume Yuujinchou San” and “Baka to Test to Shoukanju ni!”

Pre-order early for a limited edition cell phone strap.

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Aozora no Namida (Single Version)
Artist: Initial P feat. Cristina Vee
Release Date: 9/8/11
Price: $0.99

First single off the upcoming album, Anime Love Hardcore 2! It’s a cover of the theme from Blood+, and is sung by notable voice actress, Cristina Vee. Only available on iTunes.

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Psychedelic Rave Special No. 1 “W Name” Best ~DJ Ace vs. Infected Mushroom + V.I.P. Guest~ supported by Soul Japan
Release Date: 9/21/11
Price: 1900 yen

Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have a winner for most unnecessarily long title ever. This special Psychedelic Rave release focuses on DJ Ace and Infected Mushroom, with Kaiki Gesshoku as a special guest.

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Exit Tunes presents Supernova 6
Release Date: 9/21/11
Price: 1905 yen

Sixth release in the Supernova series, featuring new productions by famous Vocaloid producers. Bonus extras include a cellphone strap and B2 size poster.

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Exit Tunes presents the Best of Dios/Signal P
Artist: Dios/Signal P
Release Date: 9/21/11
Price: 1905 yen

The best of Dios/Signal P. In addition to their biggest hits and new tracks, there are also bonus tracks sung by Sekihan and Mayumi Morinaga. Bonus goods include a cellphone strap and poster.

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Akiba Koubou presents Utatte Mita Collection Korosuke
Artist: Korosuke
Release Date: 9/21/11
Price: 952 yen

New collection of Utatte Mita singles from Akiba Koubou. This sixth single features songs from Korosuke. Again, mostly repeats and resings.

Available at Animate and Amazon.

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Akiba Koubou presents Utatte Mita Collection Yuge
Artist: Yuge
Release Date: 9/21/11
Price: 952 yen

New collection of Utatte Mita singles from Akiba Koubou. This fifth single features songs from Yuge (though when I first saw the artwork I thought it was Yamadan o_O). Mostly repeats and resings on this one.

Available at Animate and Amazon

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Akiba Koubou presents Utatte Mita Collection Anima
Artist: Anima
Release Date: 9/21/11
Price: 952 yen

New collection of Utatte Mita singles from Akiba Koubou. This fourth single features songs from Anima. No word on who produced each track, but it appears that all of the tracks on this particular single are brand new.

Available at Animate and Amazon Japan

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Age mix ~All Genre Best~
Release Date: 9/21/11
Price: 1905 yen

Update (9/28/11): For some reason this sold ridiculously well, with almost 10,000 copies sold after a week of release. FARM have also uploaded a CM on YouTube:

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Mash! Mash Up!!!!!
Release Date: 10/19/11
Price: 1886 yen

New release from FARM Records featuring mash ups of pop songs. Katy Perry vs. Ke$ha and Madonna vs. Lady Gaga make sense, but Coldplay vs. Lady Gaga can’t possibly end well.

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Best 2011 Party Hit
Release Date: 11/16/11
Price: 1714 yen

House and Electro covers of the year’s biggest hits. Looking over the track list, however, Best 2010 Party Hit would have been a more apt title.

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Gossip Party! 3 “The Best of Celeb Hits” R&B n’House Mix
Release Date: 10/19/11
Price: 1886 yen

Continuation of Manhattan Records’ house-flavored R&B cover series powered by Power Music.

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