Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Love Live! -Kore kara no Someday / Wonder zone- Single


This CD was from Love Live! TV Series. Track 1 was played during episode 6. Seven of the nine members of μ's performed the song. It included Emi Nitta (Honoka Kousaka), Aya Uchida (Kotori Minami), Suzuko Mimori (Umi Sonoda), Riho Iida (Rin Hoshizora), Pile (Maki Nishikino), Yurika Kubo (Hanayo Koizumi), and Sora Tokui (Niko Yazawa). Track 2 was played during episode 9. It was performed by all nine members of μ's which also included Yoshino Nanjou (Eri Ayase) and Aina Kusuda (Nozomi Toujou). First press included a card (bottom image).



Product ID was LACM-14064. It was published by Lantis and released on 3/6/2013. UPC Bar Code - 540774 140640. It was priced at Y1200. Total length of the CD was 16:54.



1. Kore kara no Someday 04:28
2. Wonder zone 04:00
3. Kore kara no Someday (Off Vocal) 04:28
4. Wonder zone (Off Vocal) 03:58


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Monday, December 30, 2013

Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai -reunion- (Anime Edition)[Limited Edition]


This CD was from the second season of Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai TV Series. Track 1 was the opening song. It was performed by ClariS. It came in a digipack.



Product ID was SECL-1307. It was published by SME Records and released on 4/17/2013. UPC Bar Code - 547557 015607. It was priced at Y1300. Total length of the CD was 15:02.



1. reunion 04:53
2. Tik Tak 04:13
3. Mint Gum 04:26
4. reunion -TV MIX- 01:30


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Sunday, December 29, 2013

2B Pencils -Hajimete Koi wo Shita Kioku- Single


This CD was from the The World God Only Knows: Goddesses TV Series. 2B Pencils was the Girl Band that was made up Chihiro Kosaka (Kana Asumi), Ayumi Takahara (Ayana Taketatsu), Miyako Terada (Nozomi Chikamura), Elysia de Lute Ima (Kanae Itou), and Yui Godou (Ayahi Takagaki). Also featured in the CD included Kanon Nakagama (Nao Toyama) and Obachan of Gakushoku (Yuko Gibu). Third image was the back of the obi. First press included an alternative cover (last image).



Product ID was GNCA-0295. It was published by Geneon Universal Entertainment and released on 9/25/2013. UPC Bar Code - 988102 174606. It was priced at Y1260. Total length of the CD was 18:49.



1. Hajimete Koi wo Shita Kioku 03:50
2. Catch the Rainbow 03:34
3. Hajimete Koi wo Shita Kioku (Instrumental) 03:50
4. Catch the Rainbow (Instrumental) 03:35
5. Hajimete Koi wo Shita Kioku (BONUS TRACK) 04:00



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Saturday, December 28, 2013

Puella Magi Madoka Magica -Kimi no Gin no Niwa- Single (Anime Edition)[Limited Edition]


Track 1 was the ending theme song from the third Puella Magi Madoka Magica Movie. It was performed by Kalafina. Yuki Kajiura composed the music. It came in a digipack and included two cards (third image). First press also included two postcards (fourth and fifth image).



Product ID was SECL-1422. It was published by SME Records and released on 11/6/2013. UPC Bar Code - 547557 019056. It was priced at Y1500. Total length of the CD was 18:52.



1. Kimi no Gin no Niwa 05:07
2. misterioso 04:02
3. Tsuioku 04:37
4. Kimi no Gin no Niwa (instrumental) 05:06



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Friday, December 27, 2013

Kaguya-hime no Monogatari Soundtrack


This CD was the soundtrack to the Kaguya-hime no Monogatari Movie that was released 11/23/2013. The music was composed by Joe Hisaishi. First print included a second CD (last image), and had a different product number. It came in a cardboard sleeve, like a LP (record). It was recorded in mono.



Product ID was TKCA-74030 and PSCD-2479 (second CD). It was published by Studio Ghibli Records / Tokuma Japan Communications and released on 11/20/2013. UPC Bar Code - 988008 138641. It was priced at Y3000. Total length of the CD was 52:27 and 05:51.



1. Hajimari / Origin 00:53
2. Hikari / Light 00:22
3. Chiisaki Hime / Tiny Princess 01:15
4. Ikiru Yorokobi / Living Joy 01:01
5. Mebae / Sprout 02:19
6. Takenoko / Bamboo Shoots 02:06
7. Inochi / Life 00:59
8. Yamasato / Mountain Village 01:53
9. Koromo / Clothes 00:34
10. Tabidachi / The Travelers 01:19
11. Aki no Minori / Autumn Harvest00:39
12. Nayotake 01:22
13. Tenarai / Study 00:47
14. Inochi no Niwa / The Garden of Life 00:25
15. Utage / Banquet 01:22
16. Zetsubou / Despair 01:07
17. Haru no Meguri / Spring Pilgrimage 01:03
18. Utsukushiki Koto no Shirabe / Preparing a Beautiful Koto 00:34
19. Haru no Waltz / Spring Waltz 02:02
20. Sato e no Omoi / Thoughts of the Village 01:36
21. Kouki na Okata no Rhapsody / A Noble Person's Rhapsody 01:29
22. Magokoro / Devotion 01:28
23. Higurashi no Yoru / Cicada's Evening 01:12
24. Tsuki no Fushigi / Mystery of the Moon 00:48
25. Kanashimi / Sadness 01:00
26. Sadame 01:17
27. Tsuki no Miyako / Capital of the Moon 00:28
28. Kikyou / Homecoming 01:19
29. Hishou / Soaring 04:26
30. Tenjin no Ongaku I / Celestial Being Music I 02:28
31. Wakare / Parting 01:07
32. Tenjin no Ongaku II / Celestial Being Music II 00:57
33. Tsuki / The Moon 01:49
34. Inochi no Kioku / Memory of Life (Kazumi Nikaido) ED 05:42
35. Koto no Shirabe / Koto Studies 00:57
36. Warabe Uta / Child's Song 00:48
37. Tennyo no Uta / A Celestial Maiden's Song 01:34



Sound Source

1. なよ竹のかぐや姫 (古筝) 01:19
2. 名付け披露 (田楽) 01:03
3. タカラモノ (古筝) 00:53
4. 公卿たち (雅楽) 01:47
5. レンゲ草 (古筝) 00:49


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Thursday, December 26, 2013

Onegai Teacher -Shooting Star / Sora no Mori de- Single


This CD was from the Onegai Teacher (Please Teacher) TV Series. Track 1 was the opening song and was performed by KOTOKO. Track 2 was the ending song and was performed by Mami Kawada.



Product ID was LACM-4045. It was published by Lantis / King Records and released on 1/26/2002. UPC Bar Code - 540774 400454. It was priced at Y1200. Total length of the CD was 19:17.

1. Shooting Star 05:24
2. Sora no Mori de 04:15
3. Shooting Star karaoke 05:23
4. Sora no Mori de karaoke 04:15


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Wednesday, December 25, 2013

CLANNAD Memorial - Roman Album


This book covered the first CLANNAD TV series. The first 90 pages were in color. The first chapter was color cell work that was used in various covers, magazines, and merchandise. The second chapter had color sketches of the cast. The third chapter was of DVD covers. The fourth chapter had black and white line-art of the characters and backgrounds. The last two chapters was made of text info.



Product number was ISBN978-4-19-720267-9. It was published by Tokuma Shotenn and released on 6/1/2009. UPC Bar Code - 9784197202676 and 1929474019051. It was priced at Y1905. The book was 122 pages in total length.

p005 (cell work) ??
p045 (color sketches) ??
p087 DVD (covers)??
p091 (black & white line-art) ??
p113 (text notes) ??
p116 (episode guide) ??


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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Happy Lesson Advance -Party- Single


This CD was from the Happy Lesson Advance TV Series. Track 1 was the ending song. It was performed by Millio.



Product ID was TPCR-1010. It was published by Festa Trystar and released on 7/9/2003. UPC Bar Code - 533572 091054. It was priced at Y1155. Total length of the CD was 17:18.

1. Party 04:21
2. Lovin'you 04:19
3. Party karaoke 04:21
4. Lovin'you karoake 04:17


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Monday, December 23, 2013

Guilty Crown Original Soundtrack


This was the soundtrack to the Guilty Crown TV Series. It was composed by Hiroyuki Sawano. First press included a sticker (second image). It measured 70 x 100 mm.



Product ID was SVWC-7817. It was published by Aniplex and released on 1/25/2012. UPC Bar Code - 534530 051745. It was priced at Y3150. Total length of the CD was 76:03.

1. βios {feat .mika="" kobayashi=""} (Mika Kobayashi) 04:33
2. α 05:37
3. Ω 04:31
4. Ready to Go {feat .david="" whitaker=""} (David Whitaker) 04:16
5. friends {feat .mpi=""} (mpi) 03:48
6. VOiD 02:06
7. gエ19 02:19
8. θεοι 03:37
9. close your eyes {feat .michiyo="" honda=""} (Michiyo Honda) 03:51
10. Βασιλευζ 04:17
11. π 03:58
12. Release My Soul {feat .aimee="" blackschleger=""} (Aimee Blackschleger) 04:34
13. κrOnё 05:33
14. Hill Of Sorrow {feat .mpi=""} (mpi) 04:11
15. Αποκσλυψιζ 04:50
16. Home ~in this corner~ {feat .leina=""} (Leina) 03:48
17. Genesi§ 03:17
18. βιοζ-δ {feat .mika="" kobayashi=""} (Mika Kobayashi) 02:35
19. Rё∀L {feat .cyua=""} (Cyua) 04:12


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Sunday, December 22, 2013

Satoshi Urushihara Illustrations - Legend of Langrisser Book


Langrisser was a popular strategy game in Japan during the 1990s. It appeared on various game consoles including the Super Famicon (SNES), Playstation (PSX), and Saturn. Satoshi Urushihara, who was known for his other works from Plastic Little and Legend of Lemnear, did the character design for the Langrisser series of games. This book covered his beautiful artwork from this game. Except for the last seven pages, the book was all in color. Page 5-28 covered Langrisser III. Pages 29-40 was from Langrisser I. Pages 41-56 covered Langrisser IV. Pages 57-69 was from the fifth and final Langrisser game. Pages 86-89, titled Opening Animation, showed opening animation sequence to one of the games. Pages 90-98 covered trading cards made for the various games. It included various special cards, including one rather revealing one. The last section, History of Langrisser, covered more background info on all the Langrisser games that have been released.

Product number was ISBN-4-05-601955-X. It was released on 8/14/1998. UPC Bar Code - 9784056019551 and 1929479021004. It was priced at Y2100. The book was 106 pages in total length.


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Saturday, December 21, 2013

Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Counterattack Movie Soundtrack


This soundtrack was to the 1988 Gundam Movie - Char's Counterattack. It was composed by Shigeaki Saegusa. In addition, the soundtrack came with four CD size stickers. They measured 116 x 116 mm.



Product ID was 32 8H-5003. It was published by Epic / Sony and released on 3/12/1988. UPC Bar Code - 988010 312466. It was priced at Y3008. Total length of the CD was 52:25.



1. Main Title 04:44
2. Segment I Quess Paraya 03:31
3. Segment II Neo Zion 04:00
4. Segment III Sally 02:38
5. Segment IV Rondo Bell 03:10
6. Segment V Swan 03:39
7. Segment VI Gundam 04:30
8. Segment VII Anxiety 02:34
9. Segment VIII Mission 02:58
10. Segment IX Axis 02:14
11. Segment X Sacrifice 03:04
12. Segment XI Combat 04:43
13. Segment XII Destiny 03:07
14. Segment XIII Aurora 02:42
15. Beyond the Time~Mobius no sora wo koete~ / Beyond the Time~Beyond the Galaxy of Mobius~ (TM Network) 04:51



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Friday, December 20, 2013

Nurse Angel Ririka SOS -Egao wo Wasurenai- Single


This CD was from the Nurse Angel Ririka SOS TV Series. Track 1 was the second ending song which was played during episodes 24-35. It was performed by Kaori Asou, the seiyuu for Ririka Moriya.



Product ID was KIDA-127. It was published by King Records and released on 1/24/1996. UPC Bar Code - 988003 182656. It was priced at Y1000. Total length of the CD was 18:38.

1. Egao wo Wasurenai 04:35
2. もう一度會えたなら 04:45
3. Egao wo Wasurenai OFF VOCAL VERSION 04:35
4. もう一度會えたなら OFF VOCAL VERSION 04:43


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Thursday, December 19, 2013

Yotoden Vol.3


This CD was from the Yotoden OVA Series. Track 10 was a drama track while track 11 was the second ending song, played during episode 3.



Product ID was VDR-1556. It was published by Victor Musical Industries and released on 11/21/1988. UPC Bar Code - 988002 163687. It was priced at Y3008. Total length of the CD was 50:47.

1. 本能寺 01:04
2. 夜襲 01:23
3. 古昔の巨神 01:48
4. 血塗られし闘ひ 03:57
5. 詭りの伝説 02:46
6. 望郷~青き疾風 02:41
7. 妖蘭と颯 03:57
8. 冥府への途 01:59
9. 去り往く歴史へ 04:13
10. スペシャルドラマ妖刀伝-久遠の章- 21:18
11. 夢のエレメント~勇者達への鎮魂歌~ / Yume no Element - Yūsha-tachi e no Requiem (Lily) ED2 05:41


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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Final Fantasy IX Visual Arts Collection


Final Fantasy IX was the last of the series on the original PSX. This hardcover book measuring 303 x 218 mm. The entire book was in full color. The first chapter had CG image of each character. They were shown at the beginning of the game. In the second chapter, it included the unusual but beautiful artwork of the characters from Yoshitaka Amano. The Vehicles section had one or two CG images of 11 different airships. The last chapter had images from various movies that appeared in the game.

Product number was ISBN4-925075-82-9. It was published by DigiCube and released on 9/27/2000. UPC Bar Code - 9784925075824 and 1920076017001. It was priced at Y1700. The book was 88 pages in total length.

p2 CG Characters
p22 Amano Yoshitaka
p52 Vehicles
p60 Movies


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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Phantasy Star Online Soundtrack


This CD was from the soundtrack to the Phantasy Star Online Game that first came out on the Dreamcast. The soundtrack also included two bonus tracks, which were not heard during the game. In addition, it was a CD Extra. There were 6 different images that can be used for the desktop background, 43 wave files of the sound effects, and a mini puzzle game. The music was composed by Hideaki Kobayashi and Fumie Kumatani.

Product ID was UPCH-1049. It was published by Polydor / Victor Entertainment and released on 1/24/2001. UPC Bar Code - 988005 262783. It was priced at Y3059. Total length of the CD was 52:06.

1. Phantasy Star Online OPENING THEME ~The whole new world~ (Lyric Version) 02:29
2. A song for eternal story 01:37
3. Pioneer2 01:32
4. Codes of silence 01:23
5. Mother earth of dishonesty PART1 02:14
6. Mother earth of dishonesty PART2 02:12
7. Growl, from the depths of the earth 01:20
8. After the story 1 02:22
9. The kink in the wind and the way PART1 02:20
10. The kink in the wind and the way PART2 02:21
11. From seeing the rough wave 01:29
12. Empty space out of control PART1 01:35
13. Empty space out of control PART2 01:35
14. The crazy program 01:17
15. You have no where to go 01:36
16. After the story 2 02:23
17. Revolution to the origin PART1 02:36
18. Revolution of the origin PART2 02:43
19. Pray, for "IDOLA" the distorted 02:28
20. Cry, for "IDOLA" the holy 02:54
21. Can still see the light (Lyric Version) ~Phantasy Star Online Ending Theme~ 04:44

Bonus Tracks

22. Phantasy Star Online OPENING THEME ~The whole new world~ (Wind Orchestra Version) 02:51
23. Can Still see the light ~Phantasy Star Online Ending Theme~ (Wind Orchestra Version) 04:05


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Monday, December 16, 2013

Onii-chan no Koto Nanka Zenzen Suki Janaindakara ne!! -Taste of Paradise- Single


This CD was from from Onii-chan no Koto Nanka Zenzen Suki Janaindakara ne!! TV Series. Track 1 was the opening song. It was performed by Eri Kitamura, the seiyuu for Nao Takanashi.



Product ID was KICM-3223. It was published by King Records and released on 1/26/2011. UPC Bar Code - 988003 399139. It was priced at Y1200. Total length of the CD was 14:45.



1. Taste of Paradise 03:31
2. YELL -Whistle ha sono muneni- 03:52
3. Taste of Paradise (off vocal ver.) 03:31
4. YELL (off vocal ver.) 03:51


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Sunday, December 15, 2013

Record of Lodoss War Vol.1


In 1992, two books were published on the Record of Lodoss War OVA Series. Both of the books were rich with color images and information on the series. The first book covered OVAs #1-8. Pages 1-58 covered the had beautiful color images from the first eight OVAs as well as the opening sequence. In addition, in between various OVAs, there was Art Board Selection. It covered the backgrounds used during those particular OVAs. Pages 60-71 covered the characters that appeared during the respective OVAs. Pages 72-75 displayed images of the various monsters encountered during this part of the series. Pages 76-80 covered the awesome magic used by the heroes and the vilians The rest of the book was in B/W. The next section included the N.Yuuki (Yuki Nobuteru) Gallery (p82-89), Y.Izubuchi (Yutaka Izubuchi) Gallery (p90-97), Visual Board (p98-109), Continuity (p110-113), and Data (p114-116). The final section of the book was made up of interviews of executive producer T.Kadokawa (Tsuguhiko Kadokawa), character designer Y.Izubuchi (Yutaka Izubuchi), character designer N.Yuuki (Nobuteru Yuuki), series composition M.Watanabe (Mami Watanabe), art director H.Kaneko (Hidetoshi Kaneko).

Product number was ISBN4-04-714504-1. It was released on 1/25/1992. There was no UPC Bar Code. It was priced at Y1900. The book was 128 pages in total length.


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Saturday, December 14, 2013

Vision of Escaflowne -MYSTIC EYES- Single


This CD was from the Vision of Escaflowne TV Series. Track 1 was the ending song. It was performed by Hiroki Wada.



Product ID was VIDL-10747. It was published by Victor and released on 4/24/1996. UPC Bar Code - 988002 332595. It was priced at Y1000. Total length of the CD was 12:53.

1. MYSTIC EYES 04:18
2. CALL 04:19
3. MYSTIC EYES (INSTRUMENTAL) 04:16


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Friday, December 13, 2013

Legend of Galactic Heroes Soundtrack


This CD was the soundtrack to the first part of the Legend of Galactic Heroes OVA Series. The soundtrack was made mostly of classical music. Also included were TV Edit version of the first OP and ED songs.



Product ID was 32ATC-183. It was published by Animage Records and released on 6/25/1989. UPC Bar Code - 988008 088137. It was priced at Y3008. Total length of the CD was 52:02.

1. SKIES OF LOVE~ [TV edit] (LiSA) OP1 01:33
2. ラインハルトの回想 09:36
3. アスターテ会戦 05:50
4. 危機 06:02
5. 同盟国歌~自由の旗,自由の民,レボリューション・オブ・ザ・ハート 03:18
6. 帝国軍軍楽曲~ワルキューレは汝の勇気を愛せり 02:16
7. 非情の憂国騎士団 09:52
8. ジェシカの悼み 11:59
9. Hikari no Hashi wo Koete / Light Across the Bridge [TV edit] (Kei Ogura) ED1 01:30


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Thursday, December 12, 2013

Full Moon wo Sagashite Final Live


This was the third and final soundtrack to the Full Moon wo Sagashite TV series. The CD was done in the format as a concert with tracks 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, and 11 having dialogue with the remaining tracks being vocal. The final track was performed by Arina Tanemura, who wrote the manga to Full Moon wo Sagashite.



Product ID was TOCT-25818. It was published by Toshiba EMI and released on 10/19/2005. UPC Bar Code - 988006 201828. It was priced at Y2300. Total length of the CD was 55:06.



1. [Sugisarishi Hibi] 03:21
2. ETERNAL SNOW (Changin' My Life / Mitsuki Kouyama) ED3 05:15
3. [Sorezore no Omoi] 02:58
4. Focus (Changin' My Life / Mitsuki Kouyama) 04:43
5. [Focus] 00:53
6. SMILE (Changin' My Life / Mitsuki Kouyama) 04:25
7. Myself (Changin' My Life / Mitsuki Kouyama) ED2 05:05
8. [Yakusoku] 04:07
9. Love Chronicle (Changin' My Life / Mitsuki Kouyama) 04:48
10. [Wakare] 00:51
11. [Mirai e] 03:52
12. New Future (Changin' My Life / Mitsuki Kouyama) ED1 05:09

Special Tracks

13. Myself ~Meroko's Vocal Version~ (Chieko Honda / Meroko) 02:49
14. ETERNAL SNOW ~Route: L Version~ (Saitou Yasou / Takuto) 02:26
15. SMILE ~Arina's Vocal Version (Arina Tanemura) 04:24


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