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Chouzetsu Kamikyoku Anime On! -Vol. 2-
Release Date: 12/22/13
Price: 1500 yen
A new Akiba Koubou anime compilation that appears to be a tie-up with a live online show called “Anime On!“. The opening theme is composed by DJ Command. Available exclusively through Asahi Productions or from AKBK’s upcoming New Year’s tour.
Exit Trance presents Speed Anime Trance Best 21
Release Date: 4/2/14
Price: 1905 yen
Update (4/1/14): The album is up on iTunes Japan, and despite the fewer tracks it’s still 1800 yen. Also, the track lengths I posted previously were apparently for the iTunes release. The CD version is definitely a non-stop mix, as the edits are a bit shorter than the digital release.
The first SATB release of 2014 is out this week, and the announcement that it’ll only have 15 tracks is like an admission that the series is on its last legs. Cutting the number of tracks is a frequent cost-saving measure when sales slow down. Dancemania went from ~25 down to 18, Super Eurobeat went from 18 to 15, and even the original Exit Trance series went from 48 to 24 to 20 before they stopped completely.
MK gets the most tracks with 4, with Dizzi Mystica not far behind with 3. Icon, plazma, and Hommarju get 2 each, while the remaining tracks are split between Flash back dominant and kinoto. Acid=Stone Valley, who only made his return to the series a couple of albums ago, makes no appearance here. The Exit Tunes website is still advertising the CD as a non-stop mix, though the edits are quite long given the number of tracks.
Bonus items include a strap, bath poster, and postcard. They can’t even afford the clear files anymore ;_;
Exit Trance presents Speed Anime Trance Best 21
Release Date: 4/2/14
Price: 1905 yen
The first SATB release of 2014 is coming out in a few weeks, and the announcement that it’ll only have 15 tracks is like an admission that the series is on its last legs. Cutting the number of tracks is a frequent cost-saving measure when sales slow down. Dancemania went from ~25 down to 18, Super Eurobeat went from 18 to 15, and even the original Exit Trance series went from 48 to 24 to 20 before they stopped completely.
MK gets the most tracks with 4, with Dizzi Mystica not far behind with 3. Icon, plazma, and Hommarju get 2 each, while the remaining tracks are split between Flash back dominant and kinoto. Acid=Stone Valley, who only made his return to the series a couple of albums ago, makes no appearance here. The Exit Tunes website is still advertising the CD as a non-stop mix, though the edits are quite long given the number of tracks.
Bonus items include a strap, bath poster, and postcard. They can’t even afford the clear files anymore ;_;
Anison Euroid Mix ~Mahou Shoujo Hen~
Release Date: 4/25/14
Price: 1800 yen
The second entry in the Anison Euroid series, which pairs eurobeat anison covers with vocoder vocals. The first album was recently made available digitally worldwide, such as on Amazon MP3. It doesn’t sound like they used Vocaloid, though. I think they just took the existing vocals and tweaked them to sound like Vocaloid. I have no idea what the hell the point of that is.
Anison “Kamikyoku” Cover Mix!! -2nd Season-
Release Date: 3/12/14
Price: 1600 yen
Formerly exclusive to Tsutaya, this Akiba Koubou compilation is now receiving a wide release.
Super Anime Freak -School Selection-
Release Date: 2/26/14
Price: 1667 yen
The third of three releases in the new Super Anime Freak series. This entry features songs from school anime. Not a single new track in sight.
Super Anime Freak -Girls Selection-
Release Date: 2/26/14
Price: 1667 yen
The second of three releases in the new Super Anime Freak series. This entry features songs from girls anime. The only new song is the lead track, “Fantastic future.”
Super Anime Freak -Battle Selection-
Release Date: 2/26/14
Price: 1667 yen
A new anime eurobeat series from Akiba Koubou. This first volume features songs from mecha anime. There are two new productions: “Preserved Roses” and “Terminated.”
Junjou Karem!! Anison Cover Mix!!
Release Date: 2/12/14
Price: 1714 yen
Another release in Akiba Koubou’s Anison Cover Mix!! series. Only 2 new tracks, blech.
Super Anime Freak -School Selection-
Release Date: 2/26/14
Price: 1667 yen
The third of three releases in the new Super Anime Freak series. This entry features songs from school anime. All of the announced songs so far are repeats.
Super Anime Freak -Girls Selection-
Release Date: 2/26/14
Price: 1667 yen
The second of three releases in the new Super Anime Freak series. This entry features songs from girls anime. The song from “H2O” is listed as “mitei” (pending), so there’s a chance that could be new. Everything else that’s been announced so far is a repeat.
Super Anime Freak -Battle Selection-
Release Date: 2/26/14
Price: 1667 yen
A new anison cover compilation series. When I first saw the title I thought it was somehow related to Avex’s old Super Dance Freak series, but it’s actually yet another Akiba Kouou produced series. This first of three entries features songs from mecha anime series. So far there have been no new songs announced.
Anison Euroid Mix ~Gakuen Seifuku Hen~
Release Date: 1/10/14
Price: 1800 yen
Another anison cover release from Akiba Koubou, this time with vocoder vocals. There’s no mention of Vocaloid, so I wonder what they used for the vocals? Mixed by DJ Mocchi.
Anison Cover Denshou!! -Be Happy-
Release Date: 1/8/14
Price: 1714 yen
Another anison cover release from Akiba Koubou. I believe the only new production is “Magi Love 2000%.”
Junjou Karem!! Anison Cover Mix!!
Release Date: 2/12/14
Price: 1714 yen
Another release in Akiba Koubou’s Anison Cover Mix!! series. 25 tracks are scheduled, and so far most of the announced tracks are repeats. One of the interesting new productions will be a cover of “Say No!,” which was released by Exit Tunes as a single last year.
DanceMaster | 
04 6th, 2014| 
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