Dancemania EX × Trance Paradise

Utattemita Anison
Release Date: 3/7/12 ? 3/21/12
Price: 1905 yen

Uggh, based on the producers of each track it doesn’t look like there’ll be any new arrangements, much less any new songs. The first 8 tracks appear to be taken straight from Anim80s, while the remaining tracks are from previous AKBK eurobeat albums. Very disappointing. It’s also odd that they’re not branding either Utattemita release as part of the Dancemania series. The only bright side is that some of the Anim80s repeats will get longer edits.

The album will be available on Amazon Japan’s download service as well as others, but the digital version is a non-stop mix like the CD.

For those wondering, “Nazo no Jinbutsu K” is better known to Hime Trance fans as Kei. It’s just the pseudonym she uses for singing on Nico Nico.

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Akiba Koubou presents Utatte Mita Collection Imaokasan, Bouto, Keitan
Artist: Imaokasan, Bouto, Keitan
Release Date: 3/4/12
Price: 952 yen

It’s Akiba Koubou week here at Dancemania EX! There have been a lot of new Akiba Koubou releases lately, so it’s time to catch up on them. This special single from Akiba Koubou features songs from the odotte mita trio, Imaokasan, Bouto and Keitan. Whereas utatte mita refers to amateur singing, odotte mita refers to amateur dancing. So apparently Imaokasan, Bouto, Keitan can sing too. o_O

The single is currently available exclusively at Akiba Koubou Festa tour stops.

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Haru Iro Portrait
Artist: Shamuon
Release Date: 3/21/12
Price: 1905 yen

First solo album from utaite, Shamuon. Features duets with Soraru and Mi-chan. Bonus items include a strap, mouse pad, and clear file. Retailer-exclusive presents include bromides, stationery sets, smartphone stickers, postcards, and talk CDs, among others.

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Last Color
Artist: SCL Project (natsuP) feat. VanaN’Ice (Camui Gackpo, Kaito, Kagamine Len)
Release Date: 3/21/12
Price: 1905 yen

The last album from SCL Project (natsuP) feat. VanaN’Ice (composed of Camui Gackpo, Kaito, Kagamine Len). Bonuses include a rubber keychain, B2-size poster, official fan club member’s card, and clear file.

Retailer-exclusive presents include bromides, wrist bands, can badges, LED straps, and a pass case. Animate have the best bonus, however, with a special DVD and a box to hold the DVD as well as the CD album.

Animate and Toro no Ana will also be selling “Last Live Pamphlets” which will memorialize VanaN’Ice. The pamphlet is over 200 pages and costs 2000 yen.

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Nana Mitani Golden Best -Vocalo Kyoku o Utatte Mita-
Artist: Nana Mitani
Release Date: 3/14/12
Price: 2190 yen

First album from Nana Mitani, most famous for her cover of “Luka Luka Night Fever.” The track list consists of lots of Vocaloid covers, including every “Night” song that samfree has ever done. That includes his latest song, “Ia Ia*Night of Desire.”

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Super Eurobeat presents Super Hatsune Beat vol. 1 powered by DIVA Arcade (CD+DVD)
Release Date: 3/14/12
Price: 2800 yen

This March will see the release of Super Hatsune Beat vol. 1, based on a Nico Nico Douga video that was uploaded in 2007. Odd that Avex would choose to cash in on it 5 years later o_O Anyway, the first six tracks on the CD are taken straight from the Nico Nico video. Those are followed by 5 full-length tracks from Yuuyu P. Bonus tracks include a new remix by SCP and the granddaddy of vocaloid euro, “Luka Luka Night Fever.”

The album will come with a DVD featuring a PV from Sega’s Project DIVA Arcade as well as the original Super Hatsune Beat vol. 1 music video.

First-press copies come in a special cardboard sleeve with the art on the left. The CD booklet will have the art on the right, which is a throwback to the original video. Retailer-exclusive bonuses include an A3 poster from Animate, a clear file from Tora no Ana, or an LED light keychain from Wonder Goo. Visit the official website for more info.

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Mademoiselle Yulia ~ Neon Spread 3
Release Date: 4/25/12
Price: 2476 yen

The third release in the Neon Spread series. Neon Spread 2 was released way back in 2009, but the success of Mademoiselle Yulia’s album must have reignited interest. Speaking of which, two of the songs from her album will appear with new remixes. There’ll also be a new song, titled “No More Dream ~Yume wa Iranai~”

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Black & Gold
Artist: DJ Kawasaki
Release Date: 3/14/12
Price: 2381 yen

New cover album from DJ Kawasaki with J-House covers of Disco classics. Comes in a special digipak case. Visit DJ Kawasaki’s official website for samples and more info.

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Mogra Mix Vol. 1 mixed by DJ Wildparty
Release Date: 12/7/11 ? 12/21/11 ? 2/1/12 ? 2/29/12 ? 3/14/12
Price: 2476 yen

New compilation from EMI, done in collaboration with Club Mogra. In addition to Vocaloid, there are also House songs from artists like DJ Kawasaki, Digitalism, Ram Rider and Rap Bit. Exclusive new songs and remixes will make their debuts on this album.

Retailer-exclusive bonuses are also available. Animate will be giving out sticker sheets, while Tsutaya will distribute clear files and Tower Records will hand out posters.

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The Best of K-Pop Densetsu ~Master Covers~ 2
Artist: Hime*Matsuri
Release Date: 2/8/12
Price: 1905 yen

A non-stop mix including songs from the first release as well as new tracks. Full versions are available on Amazon MP3 and iTunes Japan.

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J-Pop Cover Densetsu Best
Release Date: 4/18/12
Price: 1905 yen

A best-of collection featuring songs from the first four volumes of the hugely popular J-Pop cover series. There also appears to be at least one new song. As always, mixed by DJ Fumi*Yeah!

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

House and Electro covers of the 2011’s biggest hits. This came out last November so I really should have posted about it earlier, but the track list was already so dated I figured a few extra months couldn’t hurt.

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Re:Construction Anima Best Mix
Artist: The Illuminati
Release Date: 4/4/12
Price: 1905 yen

Here’s a series I never thought we’d hear from again. The first two releases of this Evangelion tribute series came out in 2009 and 2010. A bit odd that they’d decide to do a best mix so long after the last one. Anyway “The Illuminati” and “Threemason” are aliases for Mega Trance’s DJ U*Hey?

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Geki Atsu! Drama Euro Chanbara Hen
Release Date: 3/7/12
Price: 2000 yen

The second of two Geki Atsu! CDs released yesterday. Tokuma releases for April and May have been revealed, and there are no Geki Atsu! CDs among them, so I’m hoping this won’t be the last pair of Geki Atsu! releases.

An outstanding set of arrangers has been gathered for this Samurai-themed release. Ovrar, Asahi, Beat Charger, Elementas and valle blanco return from previous releases in the Geki Atsu! series. And as with the Detective edition, this one will also feature M.Sugawara (Sugano), Dizzi Mystica and Y&Co. And if they weren’t already enough, this edition also features the debuts of katsu (Akiba Koubou), Yassie and uno (IOSYS). The only strike against this album is that it only has 14 tracks instead of the usual 15.

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Geki Atsu! Drama Euro Deka Hen
Release Date: 3/7/12
Price: 2000 yen

Just a reminder that the 3rd wave of Geki Atsu! releases comes out today.

DJ Command and 2bad…will not be on this compilation. Instead, you’ll just have to settle for Sugano(!), Dizzi Mystica(!!), and Y&Co.(!!!). Yup, Akiba Koubou went all out for this series, as evidenced by the latest group of guest arrangers that they’ve assembled. Sugano had mentioned on his website that he’d be doing some work with AKBK, and Dizzi Mystica collaborated with them a few times in the past, but the inclusion of Y&Co. is quite a surprise.

Elementas, Ovrar, Asahi, Sumijun, Tks, Beat Charger, and valle blanco round out the rest of the list, so you can expect plenty of variety. Vocalists include Satsy, Kei, Mi->Na, DJ Kazma, and Hiromi. There are also a number of instrumental tracks, including 3 tracks that were also covered on EMI’s Speed Deka. Kinda disappointed there’s no Rhythm & Police, though 🙁

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