Dancemania EX × Trance Paradise

Nagashima*Jienotsu*Yuichirou -Anison DJ de Ottsu Otsu!-
Release Date: 4/25/12
Price: 1905 yen

Compilation album featuring eurobeat covers of anime themes. Produced by Kickboxer, Yuichirou Nagashima, who is also known for his cosplay. In addition to the usual AKBK repeats, the CD will include his official theme song, which was released as a single a few years ago and is sung by Halko Momoi. Yuichirou himself will be a doing a cover of “Gekitei,” and from the samples it’s clear he’s why he’s an athlete and not a professional singer. There are also two new tracks by Kei and Satsy.

I believe the CD is mixed, but full versions appear to be available on iTunes Japan with the exception of the lead track.

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Bring It Ooon! -King of Megahits- mixed by DJ Swing
Release Date: 4/25/12
Price: 1886 yen

From Manhattan Records, the makers of the Gossip Party! series, comes a new compilation with more R&B/House hits. All of the tracks have once again been licensed from Power Music.

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Dancehall Lovers J-Covers
Release Date: 4/25/12
Price: 2171 yen

New release in the long-running Dancehall compilation series. This one is notable for jumping on the J-Pop cover bandwagon. Yes, that’s right, if you’ve ever been jonesing for a reggae version of “Zankoku na Tenshi no These,” this is the album for you. To further increase the novelty, it also appears that all of the songs have been translated into English. They used Bentley Jones’s existing English version for “Sunao ni Naretara” but the rest sound like almost direct translations, which results in some awkward lyrics.

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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.

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SQ Chips 2
Release Date: 7/25/12
Price: 1800 yen

Who knew that one of last year’s best dance albums would be a chiptune album from Square Enix? Almost a year later, Square-Enix will release SQ Chips 2, once again bringing together some of Japan’s top talent to produce chiptune versions of classic themes from Squaresoft games. Artists like DJ OMKT, Sexy-Synthesizer, and Hige Driver take on even more Squaresoft classics, including themes from Xenogears, Chrono Cross and Live a Live. And although they aren’t explicitly mentioned on the early track list, the teaser website suggests it’ll also have songs from Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy XIII. No FF VI love this time? 🙁

Visit the official website for samples.

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Hatsune Rock feat. Hatsune Miku
Release Date: 6/6/12
Price: 2190 yen

EMI’s second venture into the world of Vocaloid compilations. Vocalo Dance didn’t do particularly well, so this time they’re going with a rock theme, similar to FARM’s Vocarock series (the existence of which is probably why EMI avoided naming this Vocalo Rock). I’m not sure if they’ll still market this as part of the Dancemania series, given Vocalo Dance’s performance. A lot of these tracks have appeared on previous compilations, so I hope they’re not making the same mistake of having nothing but repeats again.

All copies will come with a cardboard sleeve and picture-label CD. First-press editions come with a special big coaster and cell phone strap.

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Disko Warp presents Anime Love Hardcore 2
Artist: Initial P
Release Date: 4/10/12 ? 4/24/12
Price: $9.90

Two years after the release of Anime Love Hardcore, Initial P finally gets off his lazy ass and brings us a sequel full of more hard-stomping happy hardcore covers of anime themes. Although Disko Warp have recently been experimenting with eurobeat and hyper techno, make no bones about it: this is a hardcore album made for hardcore fans.

Samples are available at the Disko Warp website as well as SoundCloud.

Thanks to the successful Kickstarter, you can order a physical copy of the album from Big Cartel. The album will also be available digitally as an iTunes exclusive. Sorry, non-US fans, both the CD and digital version won’t be available internationally due to licensing restrictions.

Full review and samples after the jump.

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Super Euro Smash Vol. 1
Release Date: 4/28/12
Price: ???

New eurobeat album from A-One Records and Akiba Koubou. Available at Akiba Koubou’s booth at Nico Nico Cho Kaigi, a convention being held April 28-29. Also available at A-One’s group during M3 Spring 2012. Features new songs from Elementas, DJ Command, samfree, valle blanco, Sugano, and Tsukasa. Also includes a megamix by DJ Mocchi. I think this has the first new Nagisa track in almost 5 months. o_O

Samples are also available on the A-One website: http://a-one-records.com/discography/000178.html

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Exit Tunes presents “Cl?sh”
Artist: Cl?sh (96 Neko × Shuujin P)
Release Date: 5/2/12 ? 7/4/12
Price: 1905 yen

First major album from Vocaloid producer, Cl?sh (96 Neko × Shuujin P). Bonus items include a cell phone strap, mouse pad, and poster.

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Exit Tunes presents Sekihan the Treasure
Artist: Sekihan
Release Date: 4/4/12 ? 4/18/12
Price: 1905 yen

Sekihan’s third album. Bonuses include a rubber cell phone strap (1 of 3 designs), mouse pad (1 of 3 designs), clear file, and poster. There are also retailer-exclusive bonuses available, including a bromide, pass case, and Nya-han nuigurumi. Visit Sekihan’s official website for samples and more info.

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Exit Tunes presents Supernova 7
Release Date: 3/7/12 ? 4/18/12
Price: 1905 yen

Seventh release in the Supernova series, featuring new productions by established Vocaloid producers. Bonus items include a strap, clear file, and poster. Visit the official website for samples and more info.

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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 as well as new songs. 50 tracks in all, and as always, mixed by DJ Fumi*Yeah!

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Remix Best
Artist: Sex Machineguns
Release Date: 4/18/12
Price: 2667 yen

A new Sex Machineguns remix album produced by Akiba Koubou. Sex Machineguns are a speed metal band who have been active since 1983. This special remix CD will feature remixes of 12 of their biggest hits, plus a special 20-minute megamix by DJ Mocchi. I’m not entirely certain who the rearrangers are, but I definitely hear valle blanco, DJ Command, and Rayto influences.

The album is also available digitally on iTunes Japan.

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Tomoshibi Abura
Artist: Touyu
Release Date: 5/16/12 ? 6/20/12
Price: 1905 yen

First major album from male utaite, Touyu, who previously appeared on Exit Tunes presents Kamikyoku o Utatte Mita 5. Bonus items include a cell phone strap, mouse pad, poster, and clear file.

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Casino!
Artist: Yucha P feat. Hatsune Miku·Gumi·Megurine Luka·Kagamine Rin
Release Date: 5/2/12 ? 6/20/12
Price: 1905 yen

First major album from Vocaloid producer, Yucha P. Bonus items include a cell phone strap (1 of 4 designs), poster, and clear file. Visit the official website for more info.

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