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Chou Ultra Anison Cover ~ Tornado Spin Smash Mix!! mixed by DJ Mixa
Release Date: 4/23/14
Price: 1800 yen

I’ve been meaning to cover this series for a while, if only for the increasingly ridiculous sports terms in the titles. The Chou Ultra Anison Cover Mix!! series is brought to you courtesy of SCM Music, the parent label of Full Moon/Akiba Koubou. The series began in April of 2014 and, as the title suggests, features covers of anime songs. Each CD is non-stop mix by DJ Mixa, with a “simple freedom” mix style, whatever that means. Samples are available online on various retailer sites like HMV, but it doesn’t look like any of the albums are available digitally.

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Mugen?Kaiiki
Release Date: 1/19/14
Price: 750 yen

Club arrangements of KanColle themes, from the makers of Toho Eurobeat. Mostly eurobeat, but it’s good to see DJ Command still producing.

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DJ Kaori’s Best Pop Hits
Release Date: 3/4/15 ? 3/25/15 ? 4/22/15
Price: 2300 yen

The latest release in the hugely popular DJ Kaori’s Mix series, which has sold over 4 million copies over the years since its debut in 2005. This one will focus on pop hits. It was originally scheduled for release in early March under the title “DJ Kaori’s Best Hit Pop,” but has since been delayed to late April. You can visit the official website for more info on previous entries.

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Kantai Zinsoku! Trancetic Euro
Release Date: 12/29/14
Price: 1000 yen

The second release in the Trancetic Euro series, which features trance x eurobeat arrangements of KanColle themes.

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Exit Tunes Academy Best 5
Release Date: 3/18/15
Price: 2100 yen

Fifth release in the Exit Tunes Academy Best series, which is basically just an excuse for repeats. Bonus items include a can badge (1 of 5 designs) and poster. Visit the official site for more info.

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Kantai Zensoku! Trancetic Euro
Release Date: 8/15/14
Price: 1000 yen

From the makers of Kankore Eurobeat comes this new series of trance x eurobeat arrangements of KanColle themes. The minimum BPM is 175, so it might be interesting to Speed Trance fans.

Available digitally on DLsite.

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Let’s Do It Again!!
Artist: kors k
Release Date: 3/18/15
Price: 2500 yen

The second major album from kors k. Bonus items include a cell phone strap, sticker, and poster. Retailer-exclusive bonuses include special remix CDs featuring remixes by DJ Shimamura and kors k. The official website has samples and more info.

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Kankore Eurobeat Rei
Release Date: 10/26/14
Price: 1000 yen

Kankore Eurobeat Kai is the third release in the series featuring eurobeat arrangements of KanColle themes. This one is probably the most trance-heavy entry in the series.

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Boom Industry
Release Date: 3/18/15
Price: 2600 yen (A Edition) or 2600 yen (B Edition)

Fourth album from Touyu. The “A” edition comes with a bonus disc and a mini-acrylic earphone jack char. The “B” edition comes with a can badge. First-press copies of both will come with a poster. Visit the official website for more info.

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Kankore Eurobeat Kai
Release Date: 5/3/14
Price: 1000 yen

Kankore Eurobeat Kai is the second release in the series featuring eurobeat arrangements of KanColle themes. There are some pretty varied arrangements here, with some noticeable influences from trance and hyper techno. There’s a physical CD available, but it’s also up for purchase digitally at DLsite.

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Exit Tunes presents Actors 3
Release Date: 3/18/15
Price: 3100 yen (2CD + Dakitsuki Strap Limited Edition) or 2600 yen (2CD Only Regular Edition)

Third release in the Actors series, which features popular voice actors singing Vocaloid songs. There will be two versions available. Both come with a music disc as well as a drama disc, though each edition will have two exclusive tracks on the music disc. The limited edition also comes with a special, exclusive strap. Visit the official website for more info.

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Kankore Eurobeat
Release Date: 1/19/14
Price: 1000 yen

You’ve probably heard of Touhou before, but there’s a new game in town that’s spawning tons of doujin releases. Kantai Collection, frequently shortened to “KanColle” or “KanKore,” was a browser game with a warship theme released in 2013. For some reason it features girls dressed as warships, because Japan.

Kankore Eurobeat comes from the circle, ?´??)???????? (Shinzan Zeroshiki no Shokei Ba), and features eurobeat arrangements of KanColle themes. There’s a physical CD available, but it’s also up for purchase digitally at DLsite.

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Nioi Made Aisareru CD “Bara no Kousui Shi” No.07 Seiran CV. Yuki Kaji
Release Date: 12/2/15
Price: 2100 yen

New series from the Exit Tunes sub-label, melt Lab, which focuses on drama CDs. This new line translates to “Rose Perfumer,” and there will be 7 releases throughout the rest of 2015. Collect them all and send in a survey for a special bonus CD. Visit the official website for more info.

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Toho Speed 03
Release Date: 12/29/14
Price: 1429 yen

The third release in the Toho Speed series from Lila’c Records. Mostly speed trance and drum ‘n’ bass, but it sounds like there’s some Eurobeat in there as well, which makes sense since I see sumijun from Akiba Koubou listed in the credits. Released during Comiket 87.

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Nioi Made Aisareru CD “Bara no Kousui Shi” No.06 Ayame Shiun CV. Kazuyiki Okitsu
Release Date: 11/4/15
Price: 2100 yen

New series from the Exit Tunes sub-label, melt Lab, which focuses on drama CDs. This new line translates to “Rose Perfumer,” and there will be 7 releases throughout the rest of 2015. Collect them all and send in a survey for a special bonus CD. Visit the official website for more info.

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